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Ex-White House official nominated as DOI watchdog
President Trump has nominated Dennis Kirk, a former White House personnel official and contributor to the conservative Project 2025 policy plan, to become inspector general at the Department of the Interior. The role is intended to independently investigate misconduct and waste within the department, so the nomination has prompted scrutiny over whether the office can…
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Former first lady Jill Biden doubts she’ll see a woman president in her lifetime
Former first lady Jill Biden said she doubts she will live to see a woman become US president, reflecting on the failure of female candidates to win the office. Her comments underscore the continuing absence of a woman president in American history and the political disappointment felt by some Democrats after recent elections. Biden made…
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Britain’s national debt could be as high as £12TRILLION – far higher than the £3trillion announced this week, campaign group says
A campaign group has argued that Britain’s national debt may be closer to £12 trillion, rather than the roughly £3 trillion figure reported this week. If accurate, the claim would suggest that official headline debt measures exclude major long-term obligations, raising questions about the scale of public-sector liabilities and future fiscal pressures. The £12 trillion…
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Hunter Biden tells BBC his pardon was ‘not good’ for America or his father’s legacy
Hunter Biden told the BBC that the presidential pardon granted by his father, Joe Biden, was unfair and damaging to America, the Constitution and his father’s legacy, although he remains grateful for it. He said he understood the criticism but believed his father acted from concern that he would be targeted under Donald Trump’s incoming…
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Murkowski, Merkley demand answers on Trump’s Smithsonian disclaimers
The article’s full text was unavailable, so its specific claims cannot be independently summarised. Based on the headline, Senators Lisa Murkowski and Jeff Merkley are seeking explanations over disclaimers linked to President Trump at the Smithsonian, raising questions about how a national museum presents political history. No further details, quotations, dates or policy context were…
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The Ceuta crisis isn’t over – it’s only just begun: Politicians like Andy Burnham claim 98% of the African migrants who invaded the Spanish enclave have returned home… but the truth is alarmingly different, finds SUE REID
A Daily Mail investigation by Sue Reid disputes claims by politicians, including the UK prime minister, that the migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has largely subsided. Around 60,000 people from across Africa entered the North African territory during a mass border crossing at the end of July, and while many adults have…
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Watch the moment Trump’s eyes go wide as he’s presented with a ‘ball of gold’
President Donald Trump was presented with a small gold-coloured ball during a State Department roundtable on mining, prompting a visibly surprised reaction. The item was described as a replica of a deep-sea nodule, drawing attention to the administration’s interest in securing supplies of critical minerals. The event accompanied an announcement of a $100 million investment…
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Security researchers scanned the Polish web and found courts, hospitals, and airports at risk of hacks
Polish security researchers Robert Kruczek and Kamil Szczurowski found widespread weaknesses across the country’s public-facing websites, affecting courts, hospitals, airports and government bodies. Their findings matter because easily exploited flaws could allow attackers to disrupt or take over essential public services, at a time when Poland is strengthening defences after suspected Russian cyberattacks on energy…
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Trump announces deals and investments to bolster mining
President Trump announced more than $2 billion in funding and investments for critical-minerals projects, alongside $180 million for mining education and workforce training. The measures are intended to expand US supplies of minerals used in batteries, advanced technology and defence equipment, reducing reliance on China, which dominates much of the sector’s mining and processing. The…
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Women in Maine may choose the victor in this year’s Senate race
Women voters are expected to be decisive in Maine’s closely watched US Senate contest, where Republican incumbent Susan Collins faces Democrat Troy Jackson. The race matters nationally because Democrats see Collins’s seat as important to their chances of regaining control of the Senate, while her campaign depends on retaining support from independent and moderate voters.…