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    • Democrats approve new primary election calendar, putting South Carolina first

      Democrats’ rules committee has approved a proposed 2028 presidential primary calendar that again puts South Carolina first, extending the party’s move away from Iowa’s long-held opening role. The decision gives early influence to a more racially diverse set of states and signals the party’s intention to foreground Black voters, who are central to its electoral…

    • Trump threatens further EU tariffs over US tech fines

      Donald Trump has threatened the EU with further “substantial” tariffs in response to fines imposed on major US technology companies. The warning, prompted by a €890m penalty against Google, links US trade policy to European competition enforcement and raises the prospect of renewed transatlantic tensions. Trump accused Brussels of targeting Apple, Meta, Amazon and Google,…

    • Carney: Canada ready to respond if new Trump tariffs enacted

      Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is prepared to respond if the Trump administration introduces new tariffs. The statement signals that trade tensions between the two countries could escalate, potentially affecting cross-border commerce and bilateral relations. The available text does not provide details of the proposed tariffs, their scope or Canada’s potential countermeasures. It…

    • UK House Speaker touts stability amid political churn 

      House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle used a visit to Washington to argue that Britain’s institutions remain steady despite repeated changes of prime minister. His remarks sought to reassure US counterparts that the UK’s relationship with the United States and its parliamentary system can provide continuity during political uncertainty. Hoyle arrived as the UK…

    • ‘Rick and Morty’s New Sci-Fi Spin-Off Is Already Getting a Massive Expansion

      Adult Swim has renewed President Curtis, the first full Rick and Morty spin-off, for a second series before its debut. The early renewal signals the network’s confidence in expanding the franchise beyond Rick Sanchez and Morty, placing their political rival Andre Curtis at the centre of new science-fiction stories. Keith David returns as President Curtis,…

    • Whitmer endorses Stevens in Michigan race 

      Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has endorsed Democratic Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan’s US Senate primary, giving Stevens a potentially significant boost shortly before early in-person voting begins. The endorsement matters because Whitmer is a popular, high-profile figure in a battleground state and the contest has become a prominent test of the Democratic Party’s moderate and…

    • Platner recruiter: Reddit posts ‘should’ve been a red line’

      A recruiter for former Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said his past Reddit posts should have been treated as a “red line” by the campaign. The comments reflect renewed scrutiny of how Platner’s team handled earlier warnings about his record before he withdrew from a race seen as important to Democratic hopes of winning…

    • Trump says ‘nobody got out ahead’ on Saudi nuclear deal despite Abraham Accords twist

      The supplied page does not contain the article itself; it only reports that access was denied because JavaScript appears disabled. As a result, the reported remarks, the Saudi nuclear deal and the Abraham Accords reference cannot be summarised reliably. The title indicates that Donald Trump said no party had gained an advantage in negotiations involving…

    • Watch live: Trump takes center stage at White House correspondents’ dinner

      The article appears to be a live-video page covering Donald Trump taking a prominent role at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The available text does not provide any reporting, speech excerpts or event details, so the substance of his appearance cannot be independently summarised from the supplied material. The page itself was inaccessible because it…

    • Republicans target Trump’s crypto empire with new plan, Dems say it falls short

      Senate Republicans have proposed ethics rules within the CLARITY Act that would restrict President Trump and other senior US officials from maintaining significant cryptocurrency business ties. The measure is intended to address concerns over conflicts of interest while allowing a wider bill regulating digital-asset markets to advance, but Democrats say the safeguards remain inadequate. The…