-
The ‘toxic’ issue that could tank a Republican in crucial Senate race is setting off internal alarm bells
An internal memo from the National Republican Senatorial Committee has warned that public anger over AI data centres could cost Senator Jon Husted his seat in Ohio’s closely watched Senate race against Democrat Sherrod Brown, a contest that could help determine control of the chamber. Husted, previously a vocal champion of Ohio’s push to attract…
-
Google is trying to solve contrails with AI
Google and the UK government have launched Operation Blue Skies, a trial to test whether slightly rerouting flights can prevent aircraft from forming contrails, the white streaks left by jet engines that are estimated to cause about a third of aviation’s total climate impact. The 30-month project will run over two winters in the Shanwick…
-
Trump says US-Canada trade deal ‘subject to the finalization of documents’
Canada and the United States have reached agreement on the outline of a trade deal, though President Donald Trump cautioned it remains “subject to the finalization of documents”. The announcement followed three consecutive days of negotiations in Washington, during which Trump paused a threatened wave of new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods that had been…
-
Larry David Ended Friendship With Trump Lawyer Alan Dershowitz Because ‘He Made a Deal With the Devil. Literally. He Only Has Himself to Blame’
Larry David has revealed why he ended his friendship with lawyer Alan Dershowitz, telling The Atlantic that Dershowitz “made a deal with the devil” by joining Donald Trump’s legal defence team during his first impeachment trial in 2020. The comedian and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator’s remarks confirm and expand on a public falling-out that began…
-
Bacon urges Trump to ‘say less’ after ‘contradictory’ Iran messages
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Tuesday urged President Trump to “say less” following “contradictory” statements about the state of the U.S. conflict and negotiations with Iran. “Some action had to be taken, if not with this president, maybe previous presidents, but something –– this could not be allowed to continue like this,” Bacon told CNN’s…
-
Food security is an issue we can no longer ignore | Letters
Local community food-growing could be best line of defence, writes Dan Farag, while David E Alexander says the government must be more open about its emergency planning, and Antony So says we need to look beyond stockpiling food George Monbiot is right that Britain has become dangerously complacent about food security (Britain’s scorched fields mean…
-
Trump names physician Overton to lead FDA
President Trump has nominated Dr Heidi Overton, currently his deputy assistant for domestic policy, to become the next commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration. Overton, a physician known for her pro-life views, had been serving on the White House’s Domestic Policy Council and would take charge of the agency responsible for regulating food,…
-
Cross-border deal, Alaska Senate race and Florida upset headline busy day
The United States and Canada announced a tentative cross-border trade arrangement on 19 August, prompting President Donald Trump to delay planned 50 per cent tariffs on certain Canadian imports for three days while documents were finalised. The proposed duties, which had been due to affect about $20 billion of goods, had raised concerns about costs…
-
Johnny McDaid To Receive BMI President’s Award at 2026 BMI London Awards
Songwriter and musician Johnny McDaid, best known as a member of Snow Patrol and a frequent collaborator with Ed Sheeran, will receive the BMI President’s Award at the 2026 BMI London Awards. The private ceremony takes place on 28 September at The Dorchester in London, hosted by BMI CEO Mike O’Neill alongside senior BMI executives,…
-
Woke LA lawmaker lifts ban on homeless encampments in parks, sparking fears City of Angels will become more squalid than ever
Los Angeles city councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, has moved to lift the ban on homeless encampments in the city’s parks, a decision that has provoked criticism from residents and commentators who fear it will worsen conditions in areas already struggling with visible homelessness. The move touches on the…