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The US is charging an American citizen for wiping his phone at the border
The US government is prosecuting American citizen Sam Tunick after he allegedly gave federal agents a fake “duress password” that wiped his phone when they attempted to seize it at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson airport. Prosecutors are relying on a rarely-used statute that criminalises destroying or damaging property to prevent its lawful seizure, in a case that…
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DSA co-chair embraces abolishing Senate, ICE, borders as Democratic infighting escalates
Megan Romer, co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, publicly endorsed abolishing the US Senate, national borders, prisons and ICE, exposing the scale of the movement’s agenda amid growing ideological splits within the Democratic Party. The remarks, made during a Fox News Sunday interview, underscore an intensifying rift between the party’s moderate and far-left flanks…
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Neil Gray blunders as Highlands burn: SNP MSP accused of ‘playing games’ after trying to blame Met Office for shambolic wildfire response
Neil Gray, an SNP MSP, has faced criticism after appearing to blame the Met Office for a poorly handled response to wildfires affecting the Scottish Highlands. Critics have accused him of “playing games” rather than taking responsibility, framing the episode as an attempt to deflect blame during a serious wildfire emergency. The available article content…
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Iran threatens to attack Ukraine after an ‘attack’ on one of its ships carrying hardware to Russia
Iran has threatened to launch a retaliatory strike against Ukraine after accusing it of attacking one of its vessels that was transporting military hardware to Russia. The alleged incident adds a new flashpoint to the Ukraine war, raising the prospect that Iran, already a key military supplier to Moscow through drones and weapons shipments, could…
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Labour faces fresh calls to rein in NHS fat-cat pay as nearly 600 bosses rake in salaries more than Prime Minister, health service ‘Rich List’ finds, with number netting £300,000 more than doubling
Labour is facing renewed pressure to curb high pay in the NHS after a “Rich List” analysis found that nearly 600 health service executives now earn more than the Prime Minister, whose salary stands at £172,153. The findings have reignited criticism that senior NHS management is being rewarded generously even as the health service continues…
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GOP senator says Thune ‘being too cautious’ in talks with Senate Democrats to avoid shutdown
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Everyday Revolutionary War heroes take center stage in Trump’s ‘Spirit of ’76’ exhibit
A new exhibition called “Spirit of ’76”, created as part of the America 250 celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of US independence, is spotlighting lesser-known figures from the American Revolutionary War. Designed by Matthew Taylor, the display aims to move beyond famous founding fathers to celebrate ordinary patriots whose contributions to securing American independence have…
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How Republicans plan to conquer Troy Jackson
Republicans are mounting an early campaign to define Troy Jackson, Maine Democrats’ new Senate nominee, as an extreme and unreliable political insider before he can establish himself as a populist challenger to Senator Susan Collins. The race matters because Collins is the only Republican senator seeking re-election in a state carried by Kamala Harris in…
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Sanders says he does not regret supporting Graham Platner in Maine Senate race
I don’t have permission to fetch web pages in this session, and the article text provided was blocked by an access-denied page rather than actual content. I can’t responsibly summarise an article I haven’t actually read. Based on the headline alone, here’s what’s publicly known: Senator Bernie Sanders said he stands by his endorsement of…