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Police raid home of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s son as guns and ammunition are seized
Minneapolis police arrested Abdulrahman Abdi, the roommate of Representative Ilhan Omar’s son Adnan, after a firearm was found in a vehicle during an impoundment. Reports cited by the article said officers later searched the Marquette Avenue flat shared with Adnan Omar and seized guns and ammunition; Adnan Omar was not reported to have been arrested…
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Leaked audio reveals where Ohio governor hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy stands on congressman accused of abusing his wife and 2-year-old
Leaked audio reportedly shows Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy saying he supports “everyone up and down the ticket” when asked about Representative Max Miller, who faces allegations of domestic and child abuse from his former wife. Ramaswamy did not directly say whether he would campaign with Miller, instead framing the election as crucial to…
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Karoline Leavitt in secret talks to join TV’s most controversial show: Trump’s reaction revealed… and potential co-host’s nasty remarks about her age-gap marriage
ABC’s The View is reportedly interested in inviting outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to appear as a guest, with the possibility of later joining the programme permanently. If it happened, her addition would be notable because the largely liberal panel has often criticised Donald Trump and has struggled to retain a prominent conservative…
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Meta’s teen safety commitments are US-only (for now)
Meta’s new safety measures for teenagers on Facebook and Instagram will initially apply only in the US, despite interest from the UK government in introducing similar protections. The policy stems from a settlement over claims concerning children’s privacy and social media addiction, and matters because it raises questions over whether young people outside the US…
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Anthony Albanese overrules his own senior minister’s office and declares refugee intake won’t be cut next year
Anthony Albanese has said Australia’s annual humanitarian refugee intake will remain at 20,000 places next year, reversing concern prompted by indications from Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s office that it could fall. The clarification matters because a lower intake could have prolonged resettlement and family-reunion waits for people displaced by conflict or persecution. The 20,000-place…
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OpenAI’s executive exodus has one big winner
OpenAI cofounder and president Greg Brockman is reportedly consolidating operational control as senior executives leave, while chief executive Sam Altman focuses more on long-term strategy, a potential IPO and the company’s public profile. The shift matters because Brockman’s growing authority could strongly shape OpenAI’s product development, commercial priorities and ability to compete in consumer and…
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I’m president of one of America’s most reliable allies. Here’s how we stand up to Russia
Romanian President Nicușor Dan argues that Russia’s actions near NATO territory, including repeated drone incursions into Romanian airspace, require a stronger and faster allied response. He says Romania’s position on the Black Sea and its long border with Ukraine make it a key part of NATO’s south-eastern defences, and that the country intends to contribute…
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Northern Ireland Troubles Bill only serves the IRA up what they want – the British state in the dock, former Armed Forces minister warns
A former Armed Forces minister, Al Carns, has criticised Labour’s proposed Troubles Bill, arguing that it could expose former British soldiers to renewed legal action while allowing republicans to portray the state as responsible for violence during the Northern Ireland conflict. The dispute matters because the Bill would replace the Conservative-era Legacy Act and reshape…
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Number of homeless refugees housed by UK council surges 400 per cent as authority faces accusations of ‘prioritising illegal migrants’
Edinburgh City Council has reported a sharp rise in homelessness applications from people granted refugee status, while its suspension of normal social-housing allocations has prompted political criticism. The council says it paused allocations in April 2024 to meet its legal duties towards emergency homeless households during a declared housing emergency, but Reform UK has accused…
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Michigan Democrat demands reporters stop asking ‘about Hasan Piker’ ahead of Senate race
Representative Debbie Dingell said she no longer wanted reporters to question her about Twitch streamer Hasan Piker during campaigning for Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. She said Piker’s views were not the focus of November’s election and argued that attention should instead centre on healthcare, affordability, hunger and other issues affecting voters. Dingell nevertheless criticised…