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How Republicans plan to conquer Troy Jackson
Republicans are mounting an early campaign to define Troy Jackson, Maine Democrats’ new Senate nominee, as an extreme and unreliable political insider before he can establish himself as a populist challenger to Senator Susan Collins. The race matters because Collins is the only Republican senator seeking re-election in a state carried by Kamala Harris in…
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Sanders says he does not regret supporting Graham Platner in Maine Senate race
I don’t have permission to fetch web pages in this session, and the article text provided was blocked by an access-denied page rather than actual content. I can’t responsibly summarise an article I haven’t actually read. Based on the headline alone, here’s what’s publicly known: Senator Bernie Sanders said he stands by his endorsement of…
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Brooklyn Street Renamed After Ol’ Dirty Bastard
Putnam Avenue in Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighbourhood has been co-named “ODB Jones Way” in honour of Russell Tyrone Jones, better known as Ol’ Dirty Bastard, the late Wu-Tang Clan co-founder. The renaming, marked with an official ceremony attended by his family, friends and city officials, celebrates one of hip-hop’s most influential and idiosyncratic figures on the…
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Trump doubles down with new attack on Kaitlan Collins’s appearance with after comparing CNN star to trans influencer
Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins, escalating an earlier remark in which he compared her appearance to that of a trans influencer. The comments mark a continuation of Trump’s long-running antagonism towards CNN and its journalists, adding a personal, appearance-based jibe to what has typically been criticism of the network’s…
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Ed Miliband indicates development and climate will be at heart of UK foreign policy
Britain’s foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, is set to personally take up the UK’s seat on the World Bank board, a role usually delegated to a junior minister, in a move signalling that climate action and international development will remain central to UK foreign policy. The decision matters because it comes as the Trump administration pressures…
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Thune faces mounting Trump reconciliation pressure heading into summer sprint
Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces mounting pressure from President Trump and competing Republican factions as he tries to steer a government funding bill and a third reconciliation package through the chamber before its August recess. The clash centres on differing priorities: Thune wants to secure government funding first to avert an October shutdown, while…
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Netanyahu vows ‘very, very forceful’ response if Iran attacks Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that any attack on Israel by Iran, whether direct or carried out through proxies, would be a “terrible mistake” and would be met with a “very, very forceful” response. His remarks, made during an interview on Fox News, come amid rising tension between the United States and…
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Cassidy: Trump ending Iran war soon ‘seems unlikely’
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied. Based on the headline alone, Senator Bill Cassidy said that President Trump ending a war with Iran soon “seems unlikely”, signalling scepticism about the prospects for a rapid resolution. No supporting details, quotations, dates, policy context or figures were provided in the accessible…
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Berlin Pride attack believed to be an act of Islamic terror, suspect on the run: German minister
A manhunt is underway in Berlin after a man drove a van into a crowd near the city’s Pride festival and reportedly attacked people with a machete, killing one person and injuring at least 16 others. German officials, including a government minister, believe the assault was an act of Islamist terrorism, and police are searching…