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Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online The husband of U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez‑DeRemer has been barred from the Department of Labor’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., after at least two female staffers accused him of sexual assault, according to multiple reports citing unnamed officials and police records. The decision has intensified scrutiny on the Labor Department’s leadership and workplace conduct. Sources familiar with the...

Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Retail magnate Les Wexner, the billionaire founder of L Brands and former owner of Victoria’s Secret, has told US lawmakers that he was “naive, foolish and gullible” and was “conned” by his longtime associate Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier at the centre of a sprawling criminal network. Wexner’s testimony comes as the House Oversight and Reform Committee intensifies its...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The United States and Indonesia have finalised a major reciprocal trade agreement that will see Washington lower tariffs on Indonesian goods to 19 percent, deepening economic ties between the two nations and reshaping their long-standing trade relationship. The agreement was formally signed in Washington, D.C., by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, after months...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a move that has ignited global curiosity and speculation, former US President Donald Trump has announced that he is directing the Pentagon and other federal agencies to begin identifying and preparing the release of government files related to alien life, extraterrestrial phenomena and UFOs—commonly referred to as unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). The directive comes amid heightened public...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online President Donald Trump finds his foreign policy under intense scrutiny as mounting tensions with Iran expose a profound strategic dilemma: how to balance diplomatic engagement with a formidable show of military force without triggering a wider Middle East conflict. With diplomacy faltering and warships, fighter jets and missile defence systems converging near Iranian waters, the stakes of Washington’s...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The United States is dramatically reinforcing its military presence in the Middle East, with warships and advanced fighter jets now tracked in positions near Iran, intensifying tensions amid ongoing diplomatic efforts and nuclear negotiations. Officials in Washington stress that the heightened posture is intended to strengthen deterrence while negotiations continue, but the scale of the deployments has raised...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The desperate search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of US broadcast journalist Savannah Guthrie, has taken an international turn as investigators widen their inquiry into Mexico amid mounting frustration over a lack of breakthrough leads in her mysterious disappearance. As the case enters its third week, authorities are pursuing every possible avenue in a frantic effort to...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Vermont senator Bernie Sanders unleashed a fierce critique of billionaire greed during a rally in Los Angeles, framing California’s proposed wealth tax as a moral and political imperative. The 84-year-old lawmaker, known for decades of outspoken criticism of economic inequality, addressed a packed Wiltern Theater on Wednesday, warning voters that the richest Americans are “treading on very, very...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In a landmark civil rights case capturing nationwide attention, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a Coca‑Cola lawsuit against Coca‑Cola Beverages Northeast for allegedly violating federal anti‑discrimination laws by hosting a corporate event that excluded male employees. This legal action, centred on claims of sex discrimination, has sparked debate about workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion, as...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In a move that has reverberated across the United States and international medical communities, a major New York hospital has announced the permanent closure of its programme providing transgender care to minors, citing the “current regulatory environment” as a primary concern. The decision by the prominent NYU Langone Health network to discontinue these services has ignited fierce debate...