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The unlikely reason why Daniel Kinahan’s looming extradition – just as Ireland-bound Donald Trump prepares to repeat his World Cup trophy exploits in Doonbeg – is giving Justice Minister ‘Big Jim’ O’Callaghan nightmares
Ireland’s Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan is reportedly dreading the prospect of overseeing the return of suspected mob boss Daniel Kinahan on a Government-owned jet, according to sources cited by the Irish Mail on Sunday. The awkward timing stems from the extradition coinciding with Donald Trump’s confirmed visit to his Doonbeg Golf Resort in Co. Clare…
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Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur hurt in hit-and-run near Toledo
Democratic Representative Marcy Kaptur of Ohio was injured in a hit-and-run collision on Sunday morning while travelling to a church service near Toledo. Police launched an investigation into the crash, which drew significant attention given Kaptur’s standing as one of the longest-serving members of the US House of Representatives, though the driver responsible has not…
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Sanders argues El-Sayed can appeal to working-class Republicans in Michigan
Senator Bernie Sanders argued that Abdul El-Sayed could attract working-class Republican voters in Michigan during the state’s Senate primary. The claim matters because winning support beyond a candidate’s usual Democratic base could be important in a closely contested statewide race. The available material provides only the article’s title, not the underlying reporting, so it does…
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RFK Jr. says Trump ‘certainly’ wants him to investigate any link between autism and vaccines
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that Donald Trump “certainly” wants him to investigate any possible link between autism and vaccines. The remarks matter because the alleged connection has long been rejected by extensive scientific research, while Kennedy has been a prominent critic of vaccine policy. The article’s full text was unavailable, so no further details…
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Pressure on Gianni Infantino increases as Uefa members prepare to oppose re-election
Gianni Infantino’s position as Fifa president is under mounting threat after Uefa member associations began preparing to formally withdraw their letters of support for his re-election, a move that would amount to a vote of no confidence. The crisis follows the collapse of his privately backed plan to sell off parts of the World Cup,…
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Kaptur hospitalized after hit-and-run, police say
US Representative Marcy Kaptur was taken to hospital after the vehicle in which she was travelling was involved in a hit-and-run crash in the Toledo area. The incident prompted a police investigation and drew attention because Kaptur is a long-serving Democratic congresswoman representing Ohio. Police said the crash occurred at about 10:48am near North Detroit…
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Entire Squad endorses Abdul El-Sayed days before Michigan Democratic Senate primary
Every member of the “Squad”, a group of left-wing US House Democrats, has endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s upcoming Democratic Senate primary, according to his campaign. The unanimous backing highlights a broader rift within the Democratic Party over the direction of its Senate field in Michigan, with progressive and establishment wings appearing divided ahead of…
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Democratic socialist candidate brushes off concerns over DSA ‘communists’ as GOP ‘noise’
Colorado congressional candidate Melat Kiros, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America running as a Democrat, has rejected suggestions that the DSA harbours communist sympathies, dismissing such concerns as Republican “noise”. Her remarks came during an interview on a political programme in which she defended the organisation while denying that she personally holds communist…
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Healey’s profiteering warning on food and fuel sparks retailer anger
Chancellor John Healey has warned that the government is watching closely for signs of profiteering by big retailers and fuel sellers as the ongoing conflict involving Iran continues to push up prices in the UK. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, he said ministers wanted to stop shoppers being “taken for a ride at the pump…
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England’s Agriculture Battles Dual Weather Crisis as Natural Drought Solutions Gain Ground
England’s farming sector faces a compounding crisis after consecutive weather disasters have destabilised production. Winter flooding disrupted planting schedules and delayed crop establishment, whilst ongoing drought co