Supreme Court blocks Trump from sacking Fed governor Lisa Cook

Explained: How Lisa Cook’s three home loans became central to Trump’s fight over her Federal Reserve seat

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's legal battle against President Donald Trump centered, in part, on a trio of mortgages she obtained before joining the nation's central bank. The loans, tied to properties in Michigan, Georgia and Massachusetts, drew scrutiny regarding whether Cook misrepresented how the homes would be used — as primary residences or otherwise. Trump cited those allegations in his effort to boot her from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, arguing they constituted...

La France réfléchit à de nouvelles taxes européennes pour financer le budget de l’UE

Brussels downplays Vatican’s criticism of EU double standard on war

The EU on Monday defended its commitment to international law after the Vatican accused Brussels last week of applying a double standard when it comes to war. Speaking at Pope Leo XIV’s closed-door conference on war last Friday, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, the Vatican’s doctrinal chief, argued that governments have increasingly been invoking international law based on political convenience rather than universal principles. He accused the bloc of inconsistency in its foreign...

Andy Burnham picks Greater Manchester CEO to oversee devolution of power at No 10 North

Caroline Simpson worked closely with Burnham when he was Greater Manchester mayorUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has asked the current chief executive of the Greater Manchester combined authority to be his deputy chief of staff, leading the new No 10 North, if as expected he becomes prime minister in three weeks’ time. Caroline Simpson, who worked closely with Burnham when he was mayor, will be based in Manchester to oversee the devolution of power and resources across the UK...