South Africa's Constitutional Court on Friday ordered the country's Parliament to reconsider impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The ruling stems from an allegation that $580,000 in US banknotes, hidden in a couch, was stolen from Ramaphosa's private Phala Phala game farm in 2020. The court did not rule on the substance of the allegations.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has left the Vatican after a lengthy meeting with Pope Leo on Thursday, amid tensions between the pontiff and President Donald Trump. Rubio spent around two and a half hours inside, first meeting the pope, then holding talks with senior Vatican officials, including Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
A United States federal judge on Wednesday released a document described as an alleged suicide note written by late financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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White House border czar Tom Homan speaks to the press at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 2026.
Birds fly by as the sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol on March 18, 2026. Allison Robbert/AP hide caption toggle caption Allison Robbert/AP There are divides on nearly every issue in American politics today. But many voters agree on one topic: Congress is too old.
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Weight management medications, including Wegovy, Zepbound and Foundayo, will be available to eligible Medicare beneficiaries with a $50 copay starting July. Universal Images Group/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Universal Images Group/Getty Images Starting in July, Medicare beneficiaries may be able to get a GLP-1 prescription for weight loss for $50 a month.
A gas pump stands at a station in Manhattan on April 21 in New York City. Most Americans say that high gas prices are straining their household budget, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.