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Longest-serving congresswoman, 80, taken to hospital after hit-and-run accident while on her way to church
Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in US congressional history, was hospitalised after being hit by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident in Toledo, Ohio, while travelling to church. The 80-year-old Democratic representative’s injury has raised concern among colleagues and constituents given her age and decades-long tenure representing Ohio’s 9th district, though details of her condition…
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President Trump celebrates Bedminster club championship, brags little practice was needed to score a 70
US President Donald Trump has celebrated winning the senior division of his club championship at his Bedminster golf course in New Jersey, shooting a round of 70 and declaring it his 40th club championship title. The event is being highlighted by supporters as a rebuttal to critics who had suggested he was too physically unwell…
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Trump reveals why he called off ‘massive attack’ on Iran and how move may lead to historic nuclear deal
Donald Trump has said he called off what he described as the “biggest attack since World War Two” on Iran after regional allies persuaded him a nuclear agreement was within reach. Speaking on Air Force One, he said Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Iran itself had all asked him to hold off, and that…
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Lankford says Senate GOP ‘will keep going’ if it can’t pass three legislative priorities before recess
Senator James Lankford said Senate Republicans were prepared to continue working rather than begin the scheduled recess if three legislative priorities could not be completed. The comments underscored pressure on the Senate to resolve outstanding business before lawmakers leave Washington. The report focused on Republican efforts to secure progress on three measures before the break,…
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Australia news live: Chalmers asks regulator to watch service stations ‘like a hawk’ as fuel excise cut ends
Australia’s treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has directed the competition regulator to closely monitor service stations and fuel suppliers after a temporary cut to the fuel excise ended at midnight on Monday, warning that any unexplained price rises would face scrutiny. The excise had been halved following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East and was…
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Sanders backs Troy Jackson in Maine Senate race: ‘Strong platform’
Senator Bernie Sanders has backed former Maine Senate president Troy Jackson in the Democratic race for a US Senate seat, praising his “strong platform”. The endorsement gives Jackson support from a prominent progressive figure as Democrats seek to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins. Jackson, a former state legislator and fifth-generation logger, has presented himself as…
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The unlikely reason why Daniel Kinahan’s looming extradition – just as Ireland-bound Donald Trump prepares to repeat his World Cup trophy exploits in Doonbeg – is giving Justice Minister ‘Big Jim’ O’Callaghan nightmares
Ireland’s Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan is reportedly dreading the prospect of overseeing the return of suspected mob boss Daniel Kinahan on a Government-owned jet, according to sources cited by the Irish Mail on Sunday. The awkward timing stems from the extradition coinciding with Donald Trump’s confirmed visit to his Doonbeg Golf Resort in Co. Clare…
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Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur hurt in hit-and-run near Toledo
Democratic Representative Marcy Kaptur of Ohio was injured in a hit-and-run collision on Sunday morning while travelling to a church service near Toledo. Police launched an investigation into the crash, which drew significant attention given Kaptur’s standing as one of the longest-serving members of the US House of Representatives, though the driver responsible has not…
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Sanders argues El-Sayed can appeal to working-class Republicans in Michigan
Senator Bernie Sanders argued that Abdul El-Sayed could attract working-class Republican voters in Michigan during the state’s Senate primary. The claim matters because winning support beyond a candidate’s usual Democratic base could be important in a closely contested statewide race. The available material provides only the article’s title, not the underlying reporting, so it does…
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RFK Jr. says Trump ‘certainly’ wants him to investigate any link between autism and vaccines
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that Donald Trump “certainly” wants him to investigate any possible link between autism and vaccines. The remarks matter because the alleged connection has long been rejected by extensive scientific research, while Kennedy has been a prominent critic of vaccine policy. The article’s full text was unavailable, so no further details…