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Delegates walk out as Netanyahu addresses UN, and other Mideast developments
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant, campaign-focused address to the UN defending Israel’s military actions, as several delegations walked out in protest. He attacked New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Western European governments, Qatar and Turkey, while portraying Israel as fighting a multi-front struggle for national survival amid increasing international isolation. Netanyahu’s 40-minute speech…
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Alaska has a voting system like no other state; Republicans worry it could cost them in November
Republican Senator Dan Sullivan faces a highly competitive re-election contest in Alaska, where the state’s unusual voting system could affect the outcome and potentially influence control of the US Senate. Alaska uses an open “top four” primary, followed by ranked-choice voting, which supporters say expands voter choice and encourages broader appeals but Republican critics argue…
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Federal Film and TV Tax Credit Hits Congress: Bipartisan Group Introduces Hollywood Bill
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced federal legislation to establish a film and television tax credit aimed at reversing the exodus of production work from the United States. The Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, sponsored by representatives and senators from both parties, would provide significant financial incentives to keep production domestic. This…
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France seeks to bar British firms from proposed EU procurement rules
France is leading efforts to exclude the UK from the EU’s “Made in Europe” policy, a proposed law designed to protect European companies from Chinese competition by requiring public authorities to favour European products in renewable technologies and electric vehicles. This threatens British companies’ ability to compete for contracts across Europe and has become a…
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Construction of UK’s ‘largest supercomputer’ delayed over power supply problems
The UK’s planned largest AI supercomputer in Loughton, Essex, has been delayed from its 2027 launch date and now faces a potential postponement into the mid-2030s due to insufficient power supply capacity. The project, built by startup Nscale and highlighted by the government as central to its AI strategy, exemplifies how energy constraints have become…
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James Talarico’s lesbian minister questions whether Jesus ever existed and rejects Virgin Birth
Reverend Babs Miller, a minister at Texas Democrat James Talarico’s church, has questioned several traditional Christian doctrines in footage reported by the Daily Wire and Daily Mail. She disputed the idea that Jesus died to atone for sins, rejected the Virgin Birth as a possible borrowing from pagan traditions, and expressed uncertainty over whether Jesus…
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NYC kitten rescue says MAGA voters are BANNED from adopting from them
New York City kitten rescue Itty Bitty City Kitties says it will reject adopters whose expressed views or conduct indicate support for cruelty, bigotry or harm, including MAGA-related positions. Director Samantha Knox said the policy is intended to protect vulnerable animals and assess applicants’ conduct and values, but it has attracted criticism for appearing to…
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Missouri election map fight races back toward Supreme Court after 1.2M voters cast primary ballots
Missouri’s congressional redistricting dispute is heading towards a possible second Supreme Court intervention after more than 1.2 million voters took part in an August primary using the state’s 2025 map. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the 2025 districts must also be used in November, saying reverting to the 2022 map after the…
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Norfolk housing approved despite ecological outcry; markets tumble on inflation fears
Government clears way for 16,000 new homes in protected wetlands amid environmental concerns. Global bond markets rocked by inflation fears and strong US economy.
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Dem Senate hopeful rocked by explosive ex-aide claims as campaign cites ‘hardest period of her life’
Former Alaska congresswoman and Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola is facing allegations from former aides of angry outbursts, offensive slurs, profane messages and shoving a staff member. Her campaign disputes several claims, rejects the suggestion of a sustained pattern of abusive behaviour and says some incidents occurred while she was coping with the deaths of…