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Trump gets hero’s welcome by rowdy MAGA partiers as he kicks off first-ever GOP midterm convention… with several glaring absences
Donald Trump kicked off the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention in Dallas by promising a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for every American adult if the GOP holds both chambers of Congress in November, framing the estimated $1 trillion payout as a shareholder-style reward for economic success, provided recipients spend it domestically. He urged supporters to treat…
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Victoria’s landmark work-from-home laws are delayed as premier makes it harder for employees to avoid the office
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll is set to water down and delay Labor’s work-from-home laws after sustained pushback from businesses, giving employers greater scope to reject or revoke remote-working arrangements. Amendments to be moved on Thursday will push back the proposed employee right to work from home for at least two days a week until 1…
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‘National security can’t come at the expense of social security’: Burnham’s staggering admission as Kemi says it confirms Labour is officially the Welfare Party
Andy Burnham has sparked a political row after telling the Commons that national security “cannot come at the expense of social security”, rejecting the idea that defence spending should be boosted by cutting welfare. The Prime Minister’s remarks came in response to Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who accused him of confirming that Labour has become…
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Veteran Dem senator cruises past far-left primary challengers in bid for sixth term
Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed comfortably won his Democratic primary on Wednesday, seeing off two progressive challengers as he seeks a sixth term in the US Senate. The result underlines the enduring strength of the party’s moderate establishment even amid a broader push from the left, and sets up a general election contest in November…
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Albanese government launches huge crackdown on illegal ‘chop shop’ tobacco
The Albanese government is introducing legislation to federal parliament that will overhaul Australian customs rules to make it easier to seize illegal “chop shop” tobacco. Previously, authorities had to prove illicit tobacco was knowingly imported illegally, but the new laws will allow charges based on factors such as cigarettes being sold below the cost of…
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KEMI BADENOCH: We simply cannot keep on taxing wealth creators to fund benefits while neglecting our Armed Forces
In a Daily Mail opinion piece, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour, and particularly newly appointed figures such as Andy Burnham, of prioritising welfare spending over national defence. She argues that Sir Keir Starmer’s government has become fixated on taxing wealth creators to fund an ever-expanding benefits system, warning that this approach is driving entrepreneurs…
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Chris Rock says President Trump is correct on one key issue, and it almost redeems his ‘other sins’
Comedian Chris Rock has said that President Donald Trump is right about at least one thing: his frequent claims that the news media are “fake.” Speaking to Variety about his upcoming film “Misty Green,” Rock, who is no fan of Trump, said it was “weird when somebody gets one thing right” to the point that…
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Spanish opposition leader calls prime minister a ‘traitor’ over Ceuta migrant crisis
Spanish opposition leader Santiago Abascal accused Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of being a “traitor” and a “dog” during a heated parliamentary exchange over the government’s handling of the migrant crisis in Ceuta, the Spanish enclave in North Africa. Abascal suggested Sánchez was being blackmailed by Morocco, prompting Sánchez to retort, “I will be a dog,…
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Fox Corp. COO John Nallen Says Roku Deal On Track To Close Despite “Entirely Expected” DOJ Scrutiny
Fox Corp. chief operating officer John Nallen has said the firm’s $22 billion (£17.5bn) acquisition of streaming platform Roku remains on track, despite the US Department of Justice requesting additional information as part of its review. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia conference in San Francisco, Nallen described the DOJ’s request as “entirely expected” and…
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Potential Dem presidential contender crashes GOP convention, tries to snatch spotlight from Trump
Democratic Illinois Governor JB Pritzker held a counter-programming press event in Dallas on Wednesday, directly across from the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention, urging voters to dismiss the gathering as political spin. His appearance underscores how the 2026 midterms are already being shaped by early positioning for 2028, with Pritzker widely seen as a potential…