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University of Michigan ends undercover surveillance contracts after Guardian revelations | US universities newsthirst.

The University of Michigan has canceled its contract for undercover investigators to surveil pro-Palestininan campus groups, following outcry after a Guardian story revealed the private investigators had been trailing and recording students for months, and published damning video of one investigator’s interaction with a student. “We recently learned that an employee of one of our…

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Prosecutor who investigated Hunter Biden denounces president’s criticism newsthirst.

The special prosecutor who led a years-long investigation into Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, has criticised the president for making “baseless accusations” about the case and defended his investigation in a final report. In the report, released Monday, David Weiss called his prosecution of the president’s son on gun and tax crimes “impartial” and “not partisan…

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Heathrow Airport reopens after nearby fire — but travellers still face major disruption newsthirst.

British Airways crew members arrive at terminal 5 at Heathrow on March 21, 2025 in London, England.  Peter Nicholls | Getty Images London’s Heathrow Airport reopened Saturday but travellers are being warned of significant delays as airlines scramble to resume flights and return stranded passengers. Europe’s busiest airport was closed for most of Friday after…

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Republicans on the verge of clinching control of the US House | House of Representatives newsthirst.

Republicans on Saturday appeared close to clinching control of the US House of Representatives, a critical element for Donald Trump to advance his agenda when the president-elect returns to the White House in January. With votes still being counted from the 5 November general election, Republicans had won 212 seats in the 435-member House, according…

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