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Security funding unclear as Harry and Meghan return to UK
King Charles is reported to have been blindsided by Harry and Meghan’s announcement that they are moving back to the UK, with Archie and Lilibet due to start school there this September. Sources told the Daily Mail that neither Harry nor Meghan mentioned any plan to return during their meeting with the King in July,…
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US national debt hits $40 TRILLION as cost of war in Iran takes its toll
The US national debt has passed the $40 trillion mark, with the Daily Mail attributing part of the rising burden to the cost of America’s recent involvement in the Iran conflict. The milestone underscores mounting concern over Washington’s finances, as elevated military spending, interest payments and existing budget commitments continue to push federal borrowing higher.…
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TalkFuse morning briefing, 20 Aug 2026 04:33
TalkFuse’s morning briefing of 20 August 2026 appeared to be a round-up rather than a report on one discrete event. The dominant development was the escalating US-Iran confrontation: President Donald Trump said countries continuing to trade with Iran would face unspecified economic consequences, while Iran rejected the threat. Reporting that morning also described the UAE…
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Trump shows off spectacular new multimillion-dollar helipad at White House
Donald Trump has unveiled a new multimillion-dollar helipad at the White House, showcasing the addition as part of his ongoing efforts to renovate and upgrade the presidential residence’s facilities. The move continues a pattern of high-profile alterations Trump has made to the White House grounds during his time in office, reflecting his personal interest in…
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It used to be our imperfect bodies that made us insecure. With AI, it’s our minds as well
In a Guardian opinion piece, historian and author Joseph de Weck argues that just as photoshopped bodies once made people feel physically inadequate, AI is now making people feel intellectually inadequate too. He traces the idea back to philosopher Günther Anders, who predicted in 1956 that as machines grew ever more perfect, humans would feel…
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Missouri judge hands Trump, GOP major redistricting win ahead of midterm elections
A Missouri judge has ruled in favour of Republicans in a key redistricting dispute, delivering a boost to President Donald Trump and the GOP ahead of November’s midterm elections. Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green decided that the state’s referendum process cannot be used to challenge congressional maps drawn by the Legislature, allowing a new…
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Air Force major detained again for Capitol protest after Trump criticism
A US Air Force major who was previously arrested for protesting on the Capitol steps has been detained again after informing his commanders he would stop wearing his uniform. Major Jason Watson was placed in “pretrial confinement” on Tuesday, according to the Air Force, shortly after publicly defending his call for President Trump’s impeachment in…
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Former Liberian vice president charged in drug-trafficking probe
Liberia has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and other offences, as part of a wider crackdown on transnational cocaine trafficking through the West African country. She was detained at Roberts International Airport in Monrovia as she attempted to board a flight to leave Liberia, and taken to national police…
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Sheffield Women’s Aid boss ‘very concerned’ for survivors after government alert – Yorkshire Live
Sheffield Women’s Aid’s chief expressed serious concern that a planned UK-wide government emergency-alert test could put domestic abuse survivors at risk. The loud, unavoidable alert might reveal a hidden phone to an abusive partner, making it important for people at risk to know they could opt out in advance. The test was due to sound…
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Trump’s MAGA allies mock Harry and Meghan as report suggests President played a part in couple’s decision to leave US
Donald Trump’s MAGA-aligned supporters have mocked the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after a report claimed the US President played a part in Harry and Meghan’s decision to leave America. The mockery comes amid wider coverage of the couple’s sudden move back to Britain, which reportedly took King Charles and Prince William by surprise. Related…