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Watch live: Trump welcomes Los Angeles Dodgers to White House
Donald Trump welcomed the Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House to celebrate their 2025 World Series victory, marking the team’s second consecutive championship. The event follows the longstanding tradition of US presidents hosting title-winning sports teams, although the Dodgers’ visit drew attention because it was their second White House appearance in two years. At…
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Inside Trump’s secret Four Seasons summit: Shock plan to rescue the midterms is leaked as GOP confronts troubling new voter concern
Reports have emerged of a secret meeting held by Donald Trump at a Four Seasons hotel, at which a plan was reportedly discussed to shore up Republican prospects ahead of the US midterm elections. The gathering reflects growing unease within the GOP as it grapples with a newly identified concern among voters that party strategists…
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Trump’s ‘secret weapon’ to roast the press revealed in brutal new White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2.0 speech that will ‘rip’ after a gunman thwarted his first try
Donald Trump is preparing a new attempt at addressing the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, with reports suggesting he plans to deliver a sharply comedic roast of the press, having missed his earlier planned appearance after a gunman disrupted the original event. The renewed speech is being framed as an opportunity for Trump to go on…
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Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit US on Sept 24
President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States on 24 September, with artificial intelligence expected to feature prominently in their discussions. The proposed meeting would signal continued high-level engagement between Washington and Beijing on a strategically important technology issue. Trump announced the visit during remarks at the Environmental Protection Agency…
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Blue states sue over new FEMA grant conditions
A coalition of mostly Democratic-led states has sued the Trump administration over new conditions attached to FEMA and Department of Homeland Security grants for disaster preparedness and counterterrorism. The states argue that the federal government is using essential public-safety funding to pressure them into changing election rules and assisting with immigration enforcement, raising questions about…
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Andy Burnham promised to end rough sleeping – but these numbers show he failed in Manchester
Andy Burnham has pledged that his government would end rough sleeping nationwide, backed by £340m for homes and intensive support, but critics have pointed to his record as Greater Manchester mayor. Rough sleeping there is lower than when he took office in 2017, yet it has risen sharply since 2021, raising questions about whether a…
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Vance detail Secret Service agent suspected of leaking information put on administrative leave
A Secret Service agent assigned to US Vice President JD Vance’s protective detail has been placed on administrative leave while the agency investigates suspected unauthorised disclosures to the media. The case matters because information about a protectee’s travel and security arrangements can create operational and personal safety risks, and could lead to disciplinary action or…
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New poll complicates Vance’s status as Trump’s likely 2028 heir apparent
A University of New Hampshire poll suggests Marco Rubio is gaining ground on JD Vance in a hypothetical 2028 Republican presidential primary, narrowing Vance’s previously commanding lead. Vance remains the frontrunner, but the result complicates expectations that he is the uncontested successor to President Trump and highlights Rubio’s growing political profile. Among likely Republican primary…
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Anas Sarwar and Andy Burnham face backlash for diminishing Scottish Labour leader role
Anas Sarwar and Andy Burnham have faced criticism over moves seen as reducing the prominence and authority of Scottish Labour’s leadership. The backlash matters because it raises questions about Labour’s internal balance of power and whether decisions made at Westminster could weaken the party’s distinct position in Scotland. The dispute centres on Sarwar’s role after…
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Shock poll hands Trump rude wake-up call on the economy and upcoming midterm election
A Washington Post/Ipsos poll indicates that economic dissatisfaction could be a significant problem for Donald Trump and Republican candidates ahead of the November midterm elections. Although voters did not give either major party a clear advantage on the economy, the findings suggest that high living costs and pessimism about future prospects may shape the congressional…