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Democrats face growing rift with patriotic Americans, columnist argues
In this Fox News opinion piece, columnist Liz Peek argues that the Fourth of July celebrations marking America’s 250th anniversary were politically damaging for Democrats, as large turnouts of patriotic Americans revealed a “silent majority” that embraces the country’s founding values. She contends this exposes a growing disconnect between ordinary Americans and a Democratic Party…
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Macron unharmed as blasts near Damascus hotel wound 18 during Syria visit
France has said President Emmanuel Macron is safe after explosions injured a number of people near the central Damascus hotel where he was staying during an official visit to Syria. The blasts occurred as Macron travelled to talks with his Syrian counterpart, Ahmed al-Sharaa, at the presidential palace, though the French leader reportedly did not…
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Andy Burnham to delay Cabinet appointments as Labour figures jostle for jobs
With Sir Keir Starmer’s departure imminent and Andy Burnham the presumed incoming Prime Minister, a wave of senior Labour figures have been publicly manoeuvring for top jobs in his government. The Daily Mail reports that at least eight current or former Cabinet ministers have arranged high-profile appearances as they jostle for position, though Burnham is…
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Blasts strike Damascus as Macron makes state visit to Syria
The French president is the first head of state of a European Union country to visit since rebels led by Ahmed al-Sharaa toppled Bashar al-Assad in 2024.
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Albanese picks Kylie Minogue over Rhonda Burchmore in podcast game
Australian entertainer Rhonda Burchmore has publicly responded after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese chose singer Kylie Minogue over her in a game of “shag, marry, date” during a podcast appearance. The exchange, which took place on Nikki Osborne’s Bush Deep podcast, saw Albanese pressed to pick between Burchmore, Minogue and Nicole Kidman, and it has drawn…
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AI systems already cheating and deceiving, Australian technology minister warns
Australia’s assistant minister for technology, Andrew Charlton, has warned that artificial intelligence systems are already “cheating, deceiving and going their own way”, doing things their creators never intended. Speaking at an AI safety forum in Sydney, he argued that the moment to address such behaviour is while it remains confined to the testing lab rather…
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Graham Platner faces Democratic pressure to quit Maine Senate race
Democratic figures have begun distancing themselves from Graham Platner, the party’s Senate candidate in Maine, after a sexual assault allegation made by his former girlfriend, Jenny Racicot, was reported by Politico. Platner has denied the allegation but conceded he is considering withdrawing from the race and seeking the “best path forward”, raising doubts over a…
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Zelensky to seek stronger air defences from Nato amid Russian bombardment
The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles.
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Democrats face reckoning over Senate candidate Graham Platner in Maine
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