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If China targeted our elections, why reward it with 600,000 student visas?
An opinion piece by Rebeccah Heinrichs argues that after President Trump publicly accused China of interfering in US elections, it is inconsistent for the United States to continue issuing hundreds of thousands of student visas to Chinese nationals. The article contends that allowing large numbers of Chinese students into American universities, some of whom the…
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Strategist James Carville says one key trend shows Republicans will not show up for the midterms
Democratic strategist James Carville argued that Republicans are unlikely to turn out for the upcoming US midterm elections, pointing to what he sees as a telling trend among the party’s remaining base. His comments, made in the context of ongoing commentary about President Donald Trump’s political standing, add to Carville’s recent string of provocative predictions…
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Conservatives flip script on Newsom after he demanded 25th Amendment for Trump: ‘Propped up a vegetable’
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s earlier call for the 25th Amendment to be invoked against President Trump has prompted a backlash from conservative commentators, who have turned the argument around and questioned Trump’s own political rivals, including President Joe Biden’s fitness for office in previous debates. The row highlights the increasingly personal and combative tone of…
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DHS chief Markwayne Mullin blasts ABC, NBC over ‘shameful’ decision to skip Trump election speech
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticised ABC and NBC as “shameful” after the networks declined to broadcast President Trump’s primetime address on election security, suggesting the outlets were trying to hide information from the public. The remarks add to an ongoing row between the Trump administration and major broadcasters over how the White House’s messaging…
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Parliament downgraded Nigel Farage’s security from eight to ONE bodyguard a year after winning his seat
Parliament has reportedly reduced the level of protection given to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, cutting his security detail from eight bodyguards down to just one within a year of him winning his parliamentary seat. The move raises questions about how security arrangements for MPs are assessed and reviewed over time, particularly for high-profile politicians…
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Wales aim to defy the odds in South Africa
Wales travel to Durban to face South Africa in the Nations Championship, a fixture few expect them to win given the gulf in current form between the two sides. Head coach Steve Tandy’s team arrive ranked 12th in the world after a 35-21 defeat by Argentina and a 73-0 hammering by the Springboks in Cardiff…
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Gracie Abrams, Rick Ross, Steve Lacy & More: Which Is Your Favorite New Music Release This Week? Vote!
Billboard’s weekly New Music Friday roundup and poll highlights the latest album and single releases, inviting readers to vote for their favourite. This week’s guide is led by Gracie Abrams, whose third studio album Daughter From Hell arrives following singles “Hit the Wall” and “Look At My Life,” reuniting her with producer Aaron Dessner and…
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Trump DHS threatens federal funding cutoff for states that refuse voter-roll security push
US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said on Friday that states which refuse to comply with the Trump administration’s election-security requirements risk losing federal funding. He also warned that election officials who ignore security information provided by DHS could face consequences, as part of a wider administration push to tighten voter-roll security ahead of upcoming…
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North American skies turn orange as wildfire smoke worsens ahead of World Cup final
Smoke from an extensive series of wildfires across Canada, compounded by additional fires in Minnesota, spread across much of the US Midwest and Northeast as well as parts of Canada, turning skies orange and driving air quality to hazardous levels across large swathes of the continent. Authorities issued widespread air quality alerts as the smoke…