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Published: 3 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Three people are confirmed dead and at least 14 more injured following a mass shooting outside a busy nightlife venue in Austin, Texas, in the early hours of Sunday, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it is investigating the attack as a potential act of terrorism. Chile authorities and federal agents have joined local law enforcement in probing whether political...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Across major American cities, Iranian Americans and other members of the diaspora have taken to the streets this week, expressing a mix of hope, relief, anxiety and fear in response to the dramatic developments in Iran after the reported toppling and death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes. Demonstrations have reflected the deep divisions within...

Published: 27 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on Thursday before the Republican‑controlled House Oversight Committee as part of a high‑profile congressional investigation into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. In a deposition held in Chappaqua, New York, Clinton told lawmakers she had “no idea” about Epstein’s criminal activities and denied any personal knowledge of their...

Published: 28 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online At least 10 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents and staffers who participated in the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents have been terminated from their positions, according to multiple U.S. media reports citing anonymous sources. The dismissals, ordered this week by FBI Director Kash Patel, represent a significant shake‑up within the bureau and have...

Published: 27 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Newly released documents and correspondence from the Jeffrey Epstein case have cast fresh light on how Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite now convicted of sex trafficking, served as a key connector between Epstein and former U.S. President Bill Clinton — long before Epstein’s crimes became public. Maxwell, Epstein’s close associate and former girlfriend, was long embedded in elite...

Published: 27 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified under oath before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday in a deposition related to the congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Her remarks, delivered in a closed-door session in Chappaqua, New York, included a clear denial of personal knowledge of the criminal activities...

Published: 27 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A deadly and unusual maritime incident off the northern coast of Cuba has resulted in the death of an American citizen, U.S. officials confirmed, intensifying strain between Havana and Washington. The confrontation occurred on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, when Cuban coast guard forces exchanged gunfire with occupants of a Florida-registered speedboat, killing four people and injuring six others....

Published: 27 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Clinton testimony before a Republican-led congressional committee descended into fierce political confrontation on Thursday, as former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton accused lawmakers of staging a “fishing expedition” to shield Donald Trump. Speaking during a closed-door session near her home in Chappaqua, New York, Clinton delivered a blistering opening statement. She insisted she had never met...

Published: 26 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Minnesota Medicaid funds have been temporarily halted by the Trump administration in a move that has sent shockwaves through American healthcare policy. The announcement was made by US vice-president JD Vance during a press conference in Washington on Wednesday. He described the decision as part of President Donald Trump’s newly declared “war on fraud”. The move targets more...

Published: 26 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Meta’s artificial intelligence software is flooding US child abuse investigators with low-quality tips, officials claim. Investigators from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) taskforce warn that the volume of unviable reports from Meta is draining resources and slowing investigations, creating serious operational challenges. Special Agent Benjamin Zwiebel, testifying in New Mexico last week, said the tips often amount...