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‘McCarthy trials’: Hasan Piker, far-left figures erupt over subpoenas in $39M Singham probe
Fox News reports that livestreamer Hasan Piker, CodePink and other left-wing figures have criticised congressional subpoenas connected to BreakThrough News, describing the investigation as a “McCarthy-style” witch hunt. The subpoenas relate to a wider inquiry into alleged foreign influence and funding linked to businessman Neville Roy Singham, making the dispute significant because it concerns the…
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Netanyahu to meet Trump and attend Graham memorial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to travel to Washington, D.C., next week for talks with US President Donald Trump, in a visit that will also see him attend a memorial service for the late Senator Lindsey Graham. The trip underscores the close personal and political ties between Netanyahu and senior US figures, coming…
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Watch live: Trump announces milestone in efforts to boost domestic nuclear production
President Trump announced executive actions intended to accelerate US nuclear-power development, presenting them as a milestone in efforts to expand domestic energy production. The measures matter because they seek to shorten approvals for new reactors, strengthen the nuclear fuel supply chain and increase nuclear generation as electricity demand rises. The administration’s stated goal is to…
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Water bosses’ total pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over sewage
Water company executives’ total reported pay increased despite a government ban on bonuses for firms linked to serious pollution or financial failures. The disclosure is likely to intensify public and political anger over rising bills, sewage discharges and the financial instability of Thames Water, while raising questions about whether companies are circumventing the restrictions. Analysis…
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Morrissey pleads with Spanish prime minister to ban bullfighting: “Hideous spectacle”
Morrissey has urged Spain’s prime minister to ban bullfighting, describing it as a “hideous spectacle”. The singer’s intervention adds to longstanding criticism of the practice from animal-rights campaigners, while placing the issue in a high-profile cultural and political context. The article’s headline characterises Morrissey’s appeal as a direct plea to the Spanish government. Bullfighting remains…
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Trump allies notch redistricting win as judges find no ‘smoking gun’ to scrap red state map
A federal three-judge panel has allowed Tennessee’s newly drawn congressional map to remain in force for the state’s 6 August primary, rejecting an attempt by Black voters to block it. The decision is significant because the map is expected to give Republicans control of all nine of Tennessee’s US House seats, helping Donald Trump and…
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Inside Trump’s biggest South Carolina gamble yet: The Oval Office gut decision to back Lindsey Graham’s sister … and why even Republican allies are concerned
The article reports that Donald Trump has decided to back Darline Graham, described as Senator Lindsey Graham’s sister, in a South Carolina Senate contest. It presents the decision as a significant political gamble, with some Republican allies reportedly worried about the implications of supporting a candidate closely tied to an established political figure. The supplied…
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Weijia Jiang confirms White House correspondents’ dinner will proceed
White House Correspondents’ Association president Weijia Jiang has confirmed that the organisation’s rescheduled annual dinner will proceed following a gunman attack linked to the event. She said the association would not be intimidated, framing the decision as a defence of press freedom and the work of journalists covering the White House. The dinner was postponed…
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Abdul El-Sayed scores Sen Tina Smith’s endorsement in Democratic primary that exposes party divide
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith has endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic primary for a US Senate seat, calling him “a fighter”. The endorsement highlights a contest presented as part of a broader divide between the party’s left wing and its more centrist establishment. El-Sayed thanked Smith, saying she had fought for working people in the…