US President Barack Obama’s campaign has recruited thousands of lawyers to be on standby for this year’s election as legal disputes surrounding the voting process escalate.

President Barack Obama decided he could continue the air war in Libya without congressional approval despite rulings to the contrary from Justice Department and Pentagon lawyers, according to published reports.

George Clooney will reportedly earn an astonishing $54m (€43.9m) for Ocean’s 12, the sequel to Ocean’s 11, which he’s about to start filming.