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    • Trump unveils gleaming gold makeover of iconic DC horse statues

      President Donald Trump has unveiled the newly regilded “Arts of War” statues in Washington, D.C., after crews removed the scaffolding that had concealed the golden horse sculptures during months of restoration work. Trump shared the reveal on Truth Social, giving Americans their first proper look at the refurbished monuments near the Lincoln Memorial. The sculptures,…

    • Trump says Burnham will ‘open up North Sea’ for oil drilling

      Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told Donald Trump that he would “open up the North Sea” for oil drilling, the US president has said.

    • Who wins and who loses after US bans foreign robots?

      The US Federal Communications Commission has banned new imports of a wide range of foreign-made robots, citing cybersecurity risks first identified in devices made by Chinese firms. Announced on 28 July, the rule adds “foreign-produced advanced robotic devices” to the FCC’s Covered List of technologies deemed a threat to US national security, following direction from…

    • Outcry after sweltering Florida city bans schoolgirls from wearing LEGGINGS

      A dress code decision by schools in Hillsborough County, Florida, banning girls from wearing leggings has sparked anger among parents, who argue the rule is impractical given the area’s hot climate. Critics have launched a petition against the policy, saying it unfairly targets girls and ignores the discomfort of enforcing more restrictive clothing in sweltering…

    • Trump loses ground with GOP as approval sinks to 32 percent: Quinnipiac Poll

      A new Quinnipiac University poll found President Trump’s approval rating at a record low of 32 per cent, with 58 per cent disapproving. His support among Republicans fell from 85 per cent in June to 76 per cent, while independent voters remained strongly negative, a development that could complicate Republican prospects in the midterm elections.…

    • Schumer urges Fetterman not to leave Senate Democratic caucus

      Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Wednesday urged Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) to stay in the Senate Democratic Conference and praised him as a “very good” member of Congress, despite growing tensions between Fetterman and the progressive Democratic base. Asked if he wants Fetterman to remain a Democrat, Schumer responded: “Yes, and he is…

    • The US government’s robot ban also includes vacuums

      The US Federal Communications Commission’s new ban on foreign-made “advanced robotic devices” reportedly extends beyond humanoid-style robots to include robot vacuum cleaners, according to a report from The Verge citing FCC statements. This matters because it could disrupt a market dominated by Chinese manufacturers, potentially limiting choice and raising prices for a widely used consumer…

    • Senator’s F-bomb bashing of Fauci rocks Internet: ‘High-heat fastball!’

      Senator Bernie Moreno, a Republican from Ohio, sharply criticised Dr Anthony Fauci during a congressional hearing on Wednesday, using an expletive while challenging his role in COVID-19 policy. The exchange drew widespread online attention and reflects continuing political anger over pandemic-era public-health guidance and Fauci’s conduct in office. According to the article, Fauci had been…

    • TMZ’s Levin backs ‘amazing public servant’ Fauci following hearing

      TMZ founder Harvey Levin defended Dr Anthony Fauci after the former US infectious-disease official invoked the Fifth Amendment during a contentious Senate hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic. Levin called Fauci an “amazing public servant” and described efforts to imprison him as among the most heartbreaking developments he had seen in government, comparing them with McCarthy-era…

    • Senate unanimously agrees to oppose pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell

      The Senate unanimously agreed Wednesday that Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted sex offender and collaborator of Jeffrey Epstein, should not be allowed a presidential pardon or clemency of any kind. The resolution was brought by Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), who said it was to prevent acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, whom President Trump nominated to stay…