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April 23, 2026 · The Independent

Georgia Republican pleads not guilty to wire fraud charge in Ponzi scheme
Federal prosecutors have charged Edwin Brant Frost IV with wire fraud for allegedly running a $156 million Ponzi scheme
Haiti's new UN-backed gang-fighting force exceeds funding expectations
The new U.N.-backed international force charged with combating Haiti’s violent gangs has received more pledges than the
ICE is cutting back on cuffing immigrants in courthouses and warrantless arrests: report
Trump administration appears to be backing off two major tactics that led to chaotic and violent scenes in his mass depo
NHS operations cancelled or delayed as patients ‘aren’t ready’ for surgery
Almost four in 10 last-minute cancellations were potentially avoidable
Blow to tourists as National Trust closes dozens of holiday cottages across England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Blow to tourists as National Trust closes dozens of holiday cottages across England, Wales and Northern Ireland