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Appeals court sides with intelligence officers fired for working on DEI
A federal appeals court in a 2-1 decision Thursday upheld a lower court ruling blocking the Trump administration from firing 19 career intelligence officers who had been assigned to roles dealing with…
How Labour diverted billions from NHS services to appease Trump – The Latest
The NHS will divert billions of pounds from essential services to pay for new medicines, under the terms of the US-UK trade deal agreed in December, which could lead to more than 200,000 excess deaths…
Nigel Farage reported to standards watchdog over ‘crypto lobbying’
Commissioner asked to investigate Reform UK leader after private meeting with Bank of England governorThe standards watchdog has been urged to investigate whether Nigel Farage lobbied the Bank of Engl…
‘The shame is ours’: Keir Starmer issues formal state apology over forced adoptions
After decades of campaigning by those affected, PM says British state ‘did not do enough to protect’ mothers and childrenKeir Starmer has formally apologised for the British state’s role in past force…
RAF Barnham asylum plan meets local resistance
There is cross-party agreement that the proposal for the Suffolk/Norfolk border is inappropriate.…
How a heat dome works
Millions of Americans gathering to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday are expected to be under what meteorologists call a heat dome, ensuring that this Fourth of July weekend will be a dangerously…
In Tumultuous Term, Chief Justice Roberts Took Charge of Unruly Supreme Court
The chief justice faced down the president, forged unlikely coalitions and achieved long-sought goals.…
UK politics: Starmer issues government apology over forced adoption scandal – as it happened
Between 1949 and 1976, an estimated 185,000 babies were taken from unmarried mothers and placed for adoption in England and WalesStarmer said what happened to the mothers, and their children, should n…
Don’t whitewash American history on the Fourth of July
Frederick Douglass's 1852 Fourth of July speech highlighted the hypocrisy of celebrating independence while slavery still existed, and today Black Americans still face economic and social discriminati…
Russia ‘launched drones to spy on Britain’s nuclear sites’ during 15-month campaign
Researchers say sightings part of ‘Kremlin’s wider unconventional war on Europe’…
‘Birth tourism,’ though rare, prompts talk of barring pregnant women from entering US
The Supreme Court’s ruling upholding birthright citizenship has prompted an outcry from the far right, including members of President Trump’s own administration, who have suggested the U.S. limit the …
Northern lights could dazzle to start July 4 weekend
Sure, you may be hoping to see fireworks or a drone show over the July 4 weekend, but nature may be gearing up to give you its own colorful nighttime display.…
Tillis: SAVE America Act is ‘dead’ as time has run out to implement new voting rules
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) says the SAVE America Act, President Trump’s No. 1 legislative priority, is “dead” on Capitol Hill because there is not enough time to change election laws before the midterm…
Burnham meets trade union leaders ahead of expected premiership
Andy Burnham's possible chancellor could be among the conversations between unions and the prospective prime minister.…
Kennedy Center rolling out $25,000 VIP rooftop tickets for July Fourth celebrations
The Kennedy Center is offering VIP tickets for a rooftop celebration on the Fourth of July, a move that comes after a federal judge sidelined the venue’s plans to start a two-year renovation on July 5…
How Miliband’s ‘green agenda’ could boost his chancellor bid – or cost him the job
The former Labour leader is thought to be Andy Burnham’s favourite to take over the Treasury – the choice will send a message to the world about his vision for government, Albert Toth writes…
Tucker Carlson, Who Broke With Trump, Plans to ‘Help Build a Third Party’
The influential conservative commentator’s relationship with the president and the G.O.P. fractured over the war with Iran. Now, he says he is charting a new course.…
Brennan on suing Trump administration: ‘A clear signal that I’m willing to fight’
Former CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday defended his lawsuit against the Trump administration as a “clear signal” of his intent to fight against corruption. “There are individuals, professionals…
What the Supreme Court didn’t answer about Trump’s Section 301 tariffs
Sometimes a narrow question leaves the broader issue untouched.…
Hegseth faces off with ‘Free DC’ protesters at National Guard event
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed protesters and praised the National Guard’s work Thursday morning during a D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force event in Washington. Hegseth, along with other top …
Keir Starmer’s on the pitch, he thinks it’s all over … Well, it will be soon | John Crace
Just before being kicked out of No 10, the PM is dreaming of lifting the World Cup for a nation – and political immortalityThe dream lives on. With 15 minutes left against the Democratic Republic of C…
Britain's apology for the scandal of forced adoption can never heal the pain for people like me | David Batty
An estimated 185,000 babies were taken from unmarried mothers in England and Wales between 1949 and 1976. I was one of themAfter my adoptive father died in November last year, my adoptive siblings fou…
Trump Administration Sues Over New Gun Bans in Virginia and California
The Justice Department is challenging a ban on semiautomatic assault rifles in Virginia and a ban on Glocks and Glock-style pistols in California, arguing they are unlawful under the Second Amendment.…
Medics responded to report of ‘cardiac arrest’ at McConnell’s home on day he was hospitalized
Paramedics showed up to Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) Washington, D.C., home near the Senate Hart Building earlier this month to respond to a report of an unconscious person who appeared to have suff…
Fewer than half of Democrats proud to be US citizens: Survey
Fewer than half of Democrats are proud to be American citizens, according to a new poll released ahead of the U.S.’s 250th anniversary. In the NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll, 45 percent of Democratic respon…
Stephen A. Smith: Democratic socialism won’t ‘sell’ in general election
Stephen A. Smith is warning that the success of democratic socialist candidates in their primaries could endanger Democrats’ chances in the November election. The sports and political commentator tol…
Democrat Josh Turek leading by 4 points in Iowa Senate race polling
Democratic candidate Josh Turek leads GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson (Iowa) by 4 points in the Hawkeye State Senate race, according to a recent poll. The survey, released by Fox News, found that 50 percent of…
Minister and maritime boss accused of misleading MPs over plan to stop coastguard officers’ pay
Keir Mather and Virginia McVea’s claims follow decision by Maritime and Coastguard Agency to reject worker status of coastguard rescue officersA government minister and a senior official have been acc…
Labour politician's call for training courses for rabbit owners labelled 'hare-brained'
Mike Hedges said people should be restricted from being owners until "they understand the needs of rabbits".…
