Mystery white powder suspected to be cocaine is found in White House
A small amount of white powder which authorities now believe is cocaine was found in the White House on Sunday, according to multiple media reports. The US Secret Service began an investigation after the substance was discovered Sunday evening. A source familiar told the newspaper that preliminary testing revealed the powder to be cocaine. Separately, The Daily Mail reported that the powder had been found in the library of the White House — an area frequented by many staffers as well as some tours. A source with knowledge of the situation characterised the area where it was found as a work area of the West Wing. Anthony Guglielmi, the Secret Service’s chief spokesman, told The Independent on Monday that agents were beginning “an investigation into the cause and manner” of how the powder entered the White House. He added that it was discovered during a routine sweep of the room. “On Sunday evening, the White House complex went into a precautionary closure as officers from the Secret Service Uniformed Division investigated an unknown item found inside a work area. The DC Fire Department was called to evaluate and quickly determined the item to be non-hazardous. The item was sent for further evaluation and an investigation into the cause and manner of how it entered the White House is pending,” said Mr Guglielmi said. The president was not in the residence at the time of the investigation, according to the spokesman. Mr Biden spent the weekend at the Camp David residence, returning to Washington on Monday for an event with the National Education Association. Read More Watch live: Joe Biden addresses teachers and representatives of National Education Association Trump marks Independence Day by sharing vulgar attack on Biden and ominous 2024 warning Rudy Giuliani grilled by prosecutors about 'shouting match' in fight to overturn election
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Suspended Texas Attorney General Paxton won't testify at impeachment trial
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON Suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not testify in his upcoming impeachment trial
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NHL Rumors: Murray tough to trade, Hellebuyck stumbling block, Hanifin hometown hope
Some of the latest NHL trade rumors involve Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray, Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck, and Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin.It’s been a busy NHL offseason so far. Now that the first weekend of free agency has come and gone, the free agent signings...
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Philipsen makes it back-to-back Tour de France stage wins, Yates keeps overall lead
Belgian rider Jasper Philipsen won a mass sprint to earn a second straight stage victory at the Tour de France, while Adam Yates kept the race leader’s yellow jersey heading into the Pyrenees mountains
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Aaron Judge gives update on his injury status for All-Star game
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was named a starter in the MLB All-Star Game. Will he be able to play due to his injured right big toe?The New York Yankees have had to navigate the past month without superstar outfielder and reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge. That's because he suffered an...
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Five players Chelsea could target to replace Mason Mount
With Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount heading to Manchester United in a move potentially worth £60m, reinforcements will be required at Stamford Bridge. Gabri Veiga is one of five players the club could look to sign this summer.
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Coney Island weather: When will Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest resume? [UPDATED]
It's July 4th. That means Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest time. Currently in a delay, when will it resume?The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest was slated to start some time ago on the Fourth of July, but unfortunately, weather in the New York City area and specifically the Coney Is...
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UAE announces plans to invest $54B in energy and triple renewable sources
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Springbok full-back Le Roux joins Bulls
Springboks full-back Willie le Roux has joined the Bulls on a three-year contract after spending four seasons with...
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Erling Haaland equals FPL record set by Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry & Robin van Persie
Erling Haaland has equalled the record for the most expensive player on Fantasy Premier League at the start of a season. Only Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie have been worth such an amount at the beginning of a campaign before.
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Philipsen wins second straight Tour de France stage
Jasper Philipsen won a second consecutive stage of the Tour de France in a sprint at the Nogaro racetrack on Tuesday...
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Israel's Jenin operation reignites Palestinian anger
Neither Israel nor Palestinians are in any mood to talk peace as fighting rages in Jenin, Jeremy Bowen reports.
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