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Trump makes major senior staff shake-up with weeks to midterm elections
US President Donald Trump has reshuffled key White House legal staff weeks before the midterm elections, appointing his staff secretary, Will Scharf, as White House counsel. Scharf replaces David Warrington, who is expected to leave the administration for the private sector. The move places Scharf, a close and trusted aide, in a central legal role…
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Lidia Thorpe erupts at CEO who wants to stop Welcome to Countries and displaying three flags – as she tells him to ‘pay the rent’… and then brands entire state racist
Independent senator Lidia Thorpe clashed angrily with a company chief executive during an inquiry hearing after he suggested scrapping Welcome to Country ceremonies and the practice of flying three flags (the Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags) at official events. Thorpe, a prominent Aboriginal rights advocate, responded furiously, telling the CEO to “pay the…
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‘Rip-off’ parking charges of up to £30-a-day are driving tourists away from Britain’s seaside towns
The AA has warned that steep seaside parking charges — in some cases up to £30 for a day — are pushing tourists away from Britain’s coastal towns during summer, effectively cancelling out the savings families are meant to get from the Government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme. The motoring organisation says the fees risk…
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US State Department has yanked more than 175k visas under Trump administration so far
The US State Department has revoked more than 175,000 visas since President Donald Trump began his second term, officials announced on Monday. The figure, disclosed less than two years into the administration, reflects an intensified use of the department’s continuous vetting programme to strip foreign nationals of their legal status in the United States. State…
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Can Gianni Infantino survive as Fifa president? – podcast
Fifa president Gianni Infantino, buoyed by a well-received World Cup only weeks ago, now faces mounting pressure to resign over a controversial plan to sell off the World Cup. Despite issuing an apology, the backlash has not subsided, raising questions about whether this represents one scandal too many for a leader already known for divisive…
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Barack Obama launches Audible podcast exploring six influential books
Barack Obama has confirmed a new podcast, “A Great Book with Barack Obama,” which will see the former US president discuss six books that have shaped his worldview alongside six as-yet-unnamed guests. The series is produced by Audible and Higher Ground, the media company Obama runs with Michelle Obama, and forms part of the pair’s…
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Canada’s Rodeo FX Taps Former MPC Film Montreal Exec For Key Corporate Role
Rodeo FX, the Montreal-based visual effects studio, has appointed Émilie Dussault, previously known for building MPC Film’s Montreal operation, as its new Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs. The newly created role covers government relations, public affairs, industry relations and brand communications, and comes as Rodeo FX marks its 20th anniversary following recent expansion into France…
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Darline Graham details how she’d forge own path in Senate while carrying on brother Lindsey’s legacy
Darline Graham, sister of the late South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham, has set out her approach to a special election campaign for his former US Senate seat, saying she intends to establish her own political identity while honouring his legacy. Her comments come as South Carolina prepares for a special election following her brother’s death,…
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Netanyahu’s rejection of Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan unlikely to be final word
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected the US-backed 15-point “Board of Peace” roadmap to disarm Hamas in Gaza, telling his cabinet that Israel would not withdraw its forces until all Hamas weaponry, heavy and light, is genuinely decommissioned. However, the rejection is unlikely to be the last word on the matter, as the…
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Congressional Republicans have proven themselves unworthy to govern
The coming midterm elections will give voters a chance to hold them accountable for their failures.