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Ilhan Omar vows not to be intimidated as she surfaces to ask for donations during ‘challenging time’
Ilhan Omar has posted a video thanking supporters for donations and urging them to continue contributing, saying she will not be intimidated by a federal investigation into her citizenship. The Minnesota congresswoman accused the Trump administration of trying to silence her ahead of the midterm elections and said she plans to campaign for Democrats. Authorities…
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Government approves drilling at Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea
The government has approved drilling at the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, a project first approved in 2022 but delayed by a legal challenge. The decision has renewed debate over energy security and the government’s commitment to ending new North Sea developments, with supporters arguing domestic gas can support the transition to renewables…
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As Prince Harry continues his one man pity party, this is what royal insiders are telling REBECCA ENGLISH, as they ask: ‘Does he think we have short memories?’
The article contrasts the King’s State Visit to Windsor by the Sultan of Oman with Prince Harry’s latest comments about reconciling with his family. The writer presents Harry’s remarks as another public criticism of Prince William, arguing that their timing drew attention away from the royal event and that the family dispute remains unresolved. Harry…
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University president sounds alarm as nearly half of students justify violence to stop ‘hate speech’
A survey of US undergraduates found that 45% believe physical violence can be justified to stop speech they consider hateful, prompting a university president to warn that higher education has failed to foster moral reasoning. The findings raise questions about students’ attitudes towards free expression and about whether universities are preparing graduates to engage constructively…
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Reform tax pledge, Labour MP loses whip, Taylor Swift’s chart reign continues
Farage says a Reform government would make reservist service pay tax-free; Labour has withdrawn Perran Moon’s whip during an investigation into a Covid-era company loan. Taylor Swift’s album remains top after 15 weeks.
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Dr. Oz storms into NYC senior care centers to uncover suspected ‘Chinese mafia’ fraud ring: ‘A clubhouse for crime’
Dr Mehmet Oz visited two senior care centres in Flushing, Queens, as part of a federal probe into suspected Medicaid billing fraud. He questioned staff about attendance records and taxpayer-funded services, saying the figures he saw did not match the number of people present; the allegations could point to wider misuse of public funds. At…
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Springfield’s Haitian community faces deportation as US policy shifts
Springfield, Ohio, has become a symbol in the US debate over immigration as President Donald Trump’s deportation drive affects its Haitian community. The town’s story also reflects a wider pattern: industrial decline followed by an influx of migrants drawn by affordable housing and low-paid work. Pierre Damas Bel, a 20-year-old Haitian migrant, died after walking…
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Serbia’s Trump tower plan sparks protests and heritage dispute
Serbia’s government moved in November 2024 to remove the protected status of Belgrade’s General Staff building, clearing the way for a tower bearing Donald Trump’s name. The plan prompted protests and prosecutions, and has become a wider dispute over Serbia’s history and the relationship between political power and business. Built in the 1960s, the landmark…
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Battle for the soul of Texas: Paxton vs Talarico gets more frantic by the day and official polls can’t call it… but HARRIET ALEXANDER discovers which way the signs are really pointing
Early voting in Texas began with record turnout as Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico held competing rallies in Fort Worth, reflecting an unexpectedly close Senate race. The contest matters nationally because a Democratic win in Texas could put Republican control of the Senate at risk. Talarico, 37, drew an estimated 1,450 people to…
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Born 118 Years Ago Today in Texas, the Singing Cowboy Known as the “Original Juvenile Delinquent” Who Once Ran for President
Stuart Hamblen, born in Texas in 1908, became one of the early singing cowboys and a successful songwriter whose work was recorded by artists including Patsy Montana and Rosemary Clooney. His story is notable for a sharp change in direction: after attending a Billy Graham crusade in 1949, he converted to Christianity, stopped drinking and…