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Fetterman teases where his true loyalty lies after surprise appearance at GOP convention
Senator John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat who has repeatedly clashed with his own party, insisted he remains loyal to the Democrats after making a surprise video appearance at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention in Dallas, where he introduced fellow Pennsylvania senator Dave McCormick, a Republican. The episode fuelled fresh speculation that Fetterman could defect…
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Talarico says he ‘missed the mark’ as he backtracks on controversial woke statements
Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico used a Fox News interview to walk back several of his most controversial past remarks, saying he would support a national ban on gender-transition surgery for minors and that he opposes transgender women competing in girls’ and women’s sports where it affects safety or fairness. The shift comes as…
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George W Bush recalls moment with Derek Jeter before nerve-wracking pitch at Yankee Stadium after 9/11
Former US President George W. Bush has recounted a light-hearted exchange with New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter moments before he threw a ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium in the weeks following the 11 September 2001 attacks. Bush shared the anecdote alongside his former national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, at a reunification event at…
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Reform under criminal probe, Trump denies 9/11 fakery, Parrott stars for Betis
Britain’s electoral watchdog inquiry deepens as the Met opens a criminal investigation into Reform UK donations, while Trump rebuts “fake” Ground Zero claims; also: Miami crash pilot’s LinkedIn boasts, Cybercab rides launch in Austin, and Troy Parrott’s stunning week at Real Betis.
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Trump gets hero’s welcome by rowdy MAGA partiers as he kicks off first-ever GOP midterm convention… with several glaring absences
Donald Trump opened the first-ever Republican midterm convention in Dallas, urging supporters to back GOP candidates in November even though he is not on the ballot himself. The two-day event, attended by around 20,000 people, is intended to boost Republican prospects of retaining Congress, but a notable list of absentees from the main stage has…
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Sign fail at Republican midterm convention as speakers’ podium suffers unfortunate mishap
The opening night of the Republican National Convention in Dallas hit an awkward snag when the letter “L” fell off a sign on the speakers’ podium, briefly leaving a typo visible to thousands of attendees as RNC Chairman Joe Gruters delivered his remarks. The sign was quickly fixed before subsequent speakers took the stage, but…
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Victoria’s landmark work-from-home laws are delayed as premier makes it harder for employees to avoid the office
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll is set to water down and delay Labor’s work-from-home laws after sustained pushback from businesses, giving employers greater scope to reject or revoke remote-working arrangements. Amendments to be moved on Thursday will push back the proposed employee right to work from home for at least two days a week until 1…
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Dem senator delivers surprise video at Republican convention backing McCormick
Democratic Senator John Fetterman appeared via surprise video at the Republican Party’s midterm convention, praising President Donald Trump and Republican Senator Dave McCormick while distancing himself from what he called his own party’s “extremes and socialism.” The unusual gesture from a sitting Democratic senator underscores his growing rift with Democratic leadership and the party’s left,…
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‘National security can’t come at the expense of social security’: Burnham’s staggering admission as Kemi says it confirms Labour is officially the Welfare Party
Andy Burnham has sparked a political row after telling the Commons that national security “cannot come at the expense of social security”, rejecting the idea that defence spending should be boosted by cutting welfare. The Prime Minister’s remarks came in response to Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who accused him of confirming that Labour has become…
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Lawmakers blast AI companies after researcher warns of human extinction by 2030
US lawmakers from across the political spectrum have criticised AI developers after a former Anthropic researcher warned that the technology could lead to human extinction by 2030. The row erupted after Jacob Coxon, who announced his resignation from Anthropic, said companies including OpenAI and Anthropic were recklessly racing towards “self-improving superintelligence” without acting responsibly, a…