Russell Brand denies seven rape and assault charges involving six women as jury selection begins in London. Prosecutors are expected to open their case later this week.
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Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. CBS News reported that investigators are examining immigration paperwork; Omar has denied longstanding allegations about her family’s immigration history.
Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 economics prize for research underlying models used to manage economic shocks. Their work examines how households and businesses make decisions that shape the broader economy.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will respond if Russian attacks on its power grid continue, casting doubt on an energy ceasefire Trump announced Sunday. European officials also question whether Russia will halt its strikes.
Indian opposition parties plan to march to the Supreme Court to demand the election chief’s resignation over disputed voter-list revisions. The protest follows mass detentions and heavy security deployments in New Delhi.
The U.S. embassy urged Americans to use extreme caution at Saudi airports after deadly strikes in Riyadh. Trump said he was weighing whether U.S. forces would join Saudi Arabia’s fight against the Houthis.
North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Monday, days after South Korea tested a hypersonic weapon. The launches come amid a dispute over a border mine blast and a continuing freeze in diplomacy.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to cancel remaining government-funded ads portraying the president favorably. The administration had said the $20 million campaign was ending, but the judge found that did not eliminate the need for an order.