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Washington (AFP) - The US House of Representatives will send articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden's immigration chief to the Senate on April 10, Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday -- sparking a trial that would likely begin the following day. House Republicans blame Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a Democrat, for a surge in illegal entries from Mexico that they have called a "humanitarian catastrophe." They impeached him in February -- the culmination of months of attacks on the Democratic administration as they seek to make border security a key issue...
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New York (AFP) - Traveling in New York is already costly, but it just got worse: transit authorities have approved a controversial $15 toll, set to take effect in mid-June, for motorists entering the busiest part of Manhattan. The board of New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday voted 11-1 to impose the toll, which is aimed at encouraging the use of public transport and alleviating traffic in midtown and lower Manhattan, thereby reducing pollution. The fee will be a first in an American city, and is similar to existing schemes in London, Stockholm and Singapore. It must f...
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New York (AFP) - Disgraced cryptocurrency wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in jail on Thursday following his conviction in one of the biggest financial fraud cases in history. US prosecutors were seeking a prison term of 40-50 years after a New York jury found Bankman-Fried, known by his initials SBF, guilty in November following a five-week trial that probed the one-time high roller's spectacular fall. During the hearing Bankman-Fried told the courtroom that he was "sorry about what happened at every stage. And there are things I should've done and things I shouldn't hav...
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By Maggy DONALDSON New York (AFP) - Beyoncé, reine mondiale du R'n'B et de la pop, dégaine son premier album étiqueté musique country, nourri par son Texas natal et mettant en lumière l'influence afro-américaine dans ce genre populaire à l'image très conservatrice. La chanteuse afro-américaine, également actrice et femme d'affaires sort vendredi minuit (04H00 GMT) "Cowboy Carter", acte II de sa trilogie "Renaissance". Née à Houston d'une mère de Louisiane et d'un père de l'Alabama, Beyoncé, 42 ans, est devenue fin février, avant même la sortie de l'album, la première chanteuse noire à classer ...
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New York (AFP) - Beyonce has been a showbiz fixture for nearly three decades, shapeshifting from girl group lead and pop empress to Hollywood actor and business mogul. But for all the caps she's worn, the Houston-bred megastar's cowboy hat has stayed within reach: Queen Bey has always been country. Now she's firmly entering her yeehaw era: "Cowboy Carter," the second act of her "Renaissance" project, is set to drop Friday at midnight (0400 GMT). From the vocal harmonies of Destiny's Child to the outlaw twang of 2016's "Daddy Lessons," Beyonce has long paid homage to her southern heritage, inco...
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Washington (AFP) - When a Democrat ousted Republicans from a district in deeply conservative Alabama this week, she won hearts and minds with a pitch about repealing the state's no-exceptions abortion ban and protecting reproductive rights. Marilyn Lands's triumph was the first major test of public reaction to a court ruling that halted in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the state -- and the latest demonstration of the threat the issue poses to the Grand Old Party (GOP). Democrats framed the vote as a sign of what to expect in November as President Joe Biden vies for reelection against Donald Tru...
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Washington (AFP) - The United States has taken a public distance from Israel as never before over the Gaza war but the decisive test will be Rafah and whether Israel heeds US warnings against an offensive in the packed city. The United States on Monday abstained at the Security Council, allowing a resolution to pass for the first time that called for an immediate ceasefire, infuriating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who delayed a delegation to Washington to discuss US concerns on Rafah. But in a stance surely noted by Netanyahu, President Joe Biden has made clear he will not use his key poi...
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The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on six individuals and two entities which Washington said are "instrumental" in the transfer of funds boosting North Korea's ability to develop its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programme. "These designations target networks that have assisted in the transfer of WMD components, engaged in illicit exports that have enriched the Kim regime, and served as linchpins in the financial networks that funnel illicit funds to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)," US Department of State spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement. The US ...
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New York (AFP) - Disgraced cryptocurrency wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried is set to be sentenced Thursday following his conviction in one of the biggest financial fraud cases in history. US prosecutors are seeking a prison term of 40-50 years after a New York jury found Bankman-Fried, known by his initials SBF, guilty in November following a five-week trial that probed the one-time high roller's spectacular fall. Calling Bankman-Fried's seven-count conviction reflective of the defendant's "unmatched greed and hubris," the government's sentencing request argues for significant jail time in light o...
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Washington (AFP) - The Bidens' dogs grabbed headlines with their bad behavior, but "First Feline" Willow is getting a book all to herself. First Lady Jill Biden has written a children's story about the short-haired tabby's journey from a farm in Pennsylvania to the White House in 2022. With a June publication date, "Willow the White House Cat" will come out four months before President Joe Biden faces a bitter political catfight for reelection with Donald Trump. "As Willow bounds from room to room, exploring history in her new home, she learns quickly about all of the incredible people who mak...
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