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Moment Putin warship opens fire off Plymouth as Royal Navy ups its campaign against the Russians menacing British waters
Newly released images show the Russian frigate Neustrashimy firing its guns during a live-fire exercise 40 miles off Plymouth on 20 July, prompting the Royal Navy to step up monitoring of Russian naval activity in UK waters. The drill took place a day after Andy Burnham became Prime Minister and is thought to have been…
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Live updates: Senate departs for August recess; Blanche confirmed as AG
The article’s full text was unavailable because access to the webpage was denied, so its live updates cannot be independently summarised. Based on the headline alone, it appears to cover the Senate beginning its August recess and the confirmation of Blanche as attorney general. No further details, voting figures, timing or context were provided in…
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Protect College Sports Act stalls in overnight Senate showdown, vote pushed to September after chaotic evening
The Protect College Sports Act failed to secure a Senate vote during a late-night push that continued into the early hours of Saturday, despite public support from President Donald Trump. The setback delays action on legislation intended to address issues in college sport and shows that supporters were unable to overcome procedural and political resistance…
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Dem Senate hopeful flip-flops on emerging issue impacting communities across US
Former Democratic senator Sherrod Brown is facing scrutiny over an apparent shift in his stance on data centres as he seeks to return to the US Senate. Fox News reports that he previously welcomed Amazon’s data-centre expansion in Ohio but now opposes further development, highlighting the political significance of rapidly growing concerns about energy use…
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US pledges $1bn support to Colombia as Trump-backed president sworn in
The United States has pledged $1bn in support to Colombia following the inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella, a Trump-backed right-wing leader. The package signals a marked improvement in relations after tensions with his left-wing predecessor, Gustavo Petro, and supports a shared focus on organised crime, migration and closer security cooperation. De la Espriella…
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BROADCAST BIAS: Networks cover for radical Hasan Piker despite ties to Senate nominee
This Fox News opinion piece accuses major US broadcasters of downplaying Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s ties to left-wing streamer Hasan Piker, who has made controversial remarks including that America “deserved” the 9/11 attacks and praised Mao Zedong. The article argues that networks such as NBC, ABC, PBS, NPR, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) and CNN…
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Super-rich complain but experts welcome Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax
New York City has introduced a pied-à-terre tax on high-value homes that are not owners’ main residences, prompting criticism from wealthy property owners and supporters of mayor Zohran Mamdani’s opponents. Advocates argue it is a fair way to raise revenue, reduce inequality and potentially improve housing affordability in a city facing severe living-cost pressures. The…
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Socialist wave ‘ripping America apart’ will hit a wall with Michigan voters: Rising star House candidate
Republican congressional candidate Mike Bouchard Jr. said Abdul El-Sayed’s narrow Democratic Senate primary victory does not indicate that Michigan voters broadly support socialism. Speaking to Fox News Digital after his own primary win, Bouchard argued that El-Sayed’s progressive message is divisive and said he expected it to face resistance among Michigan voters. Bouchard, the GOP…
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Trump pumps brakes on Senate budget plan, delaying GOP SAVE America push
Senate Republicans left Washington for recess without passing the SAVE America Act, a measure strongly backed by President Donald Trump. The delay means a prominent GOP voting-policy push remains unresolved, despite pressure from the White House for a Senate vote before the break. The article describes the legislation as a major item left unfinished amid…
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Todd Blanche is CONFIRMED as Trump’s new attorney general in a big win for the president despite Republican ‘no’ votes
Todd Blanche has been confirmed by the US Senate as the country’s next attorney general, securing exactly the 50 votes needed after two Republicans, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, broke ranks to vote against him. The narrow win is a significant victory for President Donald Trump, who has said he wants…