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AOC blasted as too moderate by Maoist DSA faction as 2028 buzz grows
The Liberation Caucus, a hardline faction within the Democratic Socialists of America, has publicly rejected Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a potential 2028 presidential contender, accusing her of abandoning core socialist principles. The criticism reflects a widening rift within the American left, as speculation grows over who might lead Democrats in the next presidential race, and…
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AOC endorses Sen Ed Markey as incumbent faces Dem US Senate primary challenge from Rep Seth Moulton
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed Senator Ed Markey in his Massachusetts Democratic primary battle against fellow Democrat Representative Seth Moulton, a contest that has become one of the more closely watched intra-party fights ahead of the 2026 midterms. The endorsement signals continued alignment between Ocasio-Cortez and the party’s progressive wing at a time when Democrats…
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Blood scandal victims told to repay £10,000 after government admits payments were made in error
Victims of the infected blood scandal have reportedly been told to repay around £10,000 each after the government admitted that certain compensation payments were made in error. The demand has caused distress among those affected, many of whom have already suffered decades of harm after being given contaminated blood or blood products, and the request…
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Mike Rogers on push for data centers pause: ‘Let’s get these questions answered’
Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) is calling for a one-year moratorium on data center construction until Michiganders can “get their questions answered” about these projects. The Republican, who is running in Michigan’s closely-watched Senate race, cited his conversations with voters on the campaign trail about the issue in an interview with NewsNation’s Katie Pavlich. “There…
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Rail death questions, Harry and Meghan’s California retreat ends, HK activists convicted
Three separate news threads brought together in this roundup have now reached a settled state. In Hong Kong, the High Court convicted the now-disbanded Hong Kong Alliance, along with former leaders Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, of incitement to subversion after trial, while a fourth defendant, Ho Chun-yan, was convicted on an earlier guilty plea;…
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Securing return to EU single market would win Burnham the next election, says former Tory MP turned Labour adviser
Nick Boles, a former Conservative minister who defected to Labour over Brexit, has told The Independent that securing British re-entry to the EU single market would hand Andy Burnham victory at the next general election and cement a legacy to rival Tony Blair’s. Boles is urging the new prime minister to capitalise on “pretty scary”…
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Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools
US Senator Ron Wyden has asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate how federal law enforcement agencies use hacking tools and spyware against Americans, arguing there is a serious lack of transparency around the practice. In a letter sent on Friday, he called for a comprehensive review of the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration,…
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As a US attorney, I see fentanyl’s horrifying toll up close. Congress must act now
A US federal prosecutor argues in an opinion piece that fentanyl has become the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45, describing the daily human toll he witnesses through his office’s cases and grieving families. He contends that current sentencing laws are inadequate to address the scale of the crisis and calls…
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What’s with Trump’s war against the US Navy?
So far, the president has insisted that the Navy go back to using steam, decreed that the Strait of Hormuz will be a U.S. territory, and demanded that new aircraft carriers be redesigned to make them look “better.”
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Live updates: Trump campaigns in South Carolina, Vance heads to Ohio
President Trump is set to hit the campaign trail on Friday in an attempt to give Republican Sen. Darline Graham (S.C.) one last boost before the special GOP primary runoff on Tuesday. Graham, a political newcomer who replaced her late brother Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), is going up against Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) for the…