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San Francisco sues Trump Media over paid early access to posts
San Francisco sued Trump Media & Technology Group over Truth API, a service selling paying customers early access to Donald Trump’s and other officials’ Truth Social posts. The city alleged that the arrangement breached California competition law and federal ethics and anti-corruption rules by enabling private profits from government statements capable of moving financial markets.…
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Trump emphasises US technological edge and direct diplomacy in address to world leaders
President Trump delivered remarks to the United Nations emphasizing American economic, military, and technological strength, with particular focus on artificial intelligence capabilities and competition with China. The a
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Borrowing surge piles pressure on Chancellor as Arctic bases agreed
Government borrowing hit £18.3bn in August, well above forecast, adding pressure on Chancellor Healey. The US, Denmark and Greenland are establishing new military bases in the Arctic.
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JD Vance mocks Democrats of being afraid to disavow Twitch troll Hasan Piker embraced by ‘crazy’ Abdul El-Sayed and AOC: ‘They’re ‘controlled by the radical left’
Vice President JD Vance has accused the Democratic Party of refusing to disavow left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, claiming Democrats are controlled by the “radical left.” Vance highlighted Piker’s controversial comments, including statements that the United States is worse than al Qaeda in terrorism and that America “deserved” 9/11, as evidence of how extreme modern…
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Trump Jr under scrutiny from own party over Putin-linked oligarch’s lavish gift
Senator John Curtis, a Republican from Utah, is calling for Senate investigations into Donald Trump Jr. over his foreign business dealings and gifts from Russian oligarchs, arguing that the same oversight standards should apply to both Republican and Democratic presidential families. Curtis contends that concerns about foreign access to sitting presidents’ relatives and potential conflicts…
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US gains exclusive rights to establish bases in Greenland under agreement
President Donald Trump has signed a permanent security agreement with Denmark and Greenland granting the United States exclusive authority to establish new military bases on the strategically important Arctic island. The deal prevents Russia, China and other US adversaries from establishing military bases, maintaining military presence or making sensitive investments there without American approval, significantly…
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Harris campaigns with Michigan Senate candidate despite past Gaza tensions
Kamala Harris campaigned in Detroit with Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a Black maternal health roundtable, endorsing his bid for Senate. The appearance is politically significant as it reunites Harris’s 2024 supporters with El-Sayed’s progressive base despite their past disagreement over Gaza policy, highlighting Harris’s selective and strategically targeted role in the 2026 midterm…
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Utah senator seeks probe into Trump Jr and Biden foreign dealings
Utah Republican Senator John Curtis has called for an investigation into Donald Trump Jr and Hunter Biden over their dealings with foreign nationals. His request follows revelations that Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, described as close to Vladimir Putin, funded parts of Trump Jr’s wedding celebrations in the Bahamas, prompting concerns about foreign influence and potential…
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Mexican Senate weighs restoring football promotion and relegation system
Mexico’s Senate is considering legislation to restore promotion and relegation in professional football, after the system was suspended in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. Supporters say its removal undermined sporting merit and limited opportunities for players, staff, clubs and investors, while the proposal could challenge the Mexican Football Federation and Liga MX’s decision to abandon…
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Leavitt pulls back the curtain on Trump’s ‘tense,’ unfiltered private talks with Putin, Xi, Starmer
Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has given an interview describing President Trump’s diplomatic approach with world leaders, characterising it as blunt and unfiltered. Speaking on Sean Hannity’s podcast, Leavitt recounted tense conversations with Russian and Chinese leaders and described an incident where Trump criticised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s policies during a lunch…