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DSA brand on trial as El-Sayed struggles where Dems can least afford it
A Fox News poll indicates that Republican Mike Rogers holds an early lead over Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate race. The article presents El-Sayed’s association with the Democratic Socialists of America as a potential difficulty for Democrats in a crucial battleground state. It says registered voters expressed concern that El-Sayed may be too…
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Veteran pediatrician hails Medicaid shift ending youth sex-change treatments: ‘This is not denial of care’
A veteran paediatric endocrinologist, Dr Quentin Van Meter, welcomed a reported federal policy shift to end Medicaid funding for gender-affirming medical treatments for minors. He argued that the change should not be characterised as denying care, while the issue remains politically and medically contested. The Fox News article says the policy was announced on Tuesday…
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Victorian farmer bills state government $40,000 after more than 100 sheep killed by ‘dingoes’
A Victorian sheep farmer has invoiced the state government for A$40,000 after more than 100 sheep were killed in attacks he attributes to dingoes. The dispute highlights the tension between protecting a vulnerable dingo population in north-west Victoria and safeguarding farmers’ livestock and livelihoods. The attacks occurred in the Mallee, where the government ended routine…
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Trump blasted by USS Lincoln sailor’s wife over ‘appalling’ conditions aboard ‘floating metal prison’… after President’s callous response sparked outrage
The wife of a sailor serving aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln has publicly criticised President Donald Trump after he dismissed concerns about “appalling” living conditions on the aircraft carrier, which has been deployed in the Middle East for more than 250 days. Speaking anonymously to CNN’s Jake Tapper, she said her husband described it as…
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Pauline Hanson calls for ban on migration from ‘do not travel’ countries
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has called on the Australian government to stop accepting migrants from countries designated “do not travel” by Smartraveller, accusing Anthony Albanese’s Labor government of failing to properly vet new arrivals and protect national security. The proposal, announced in a social media statement on Saturday, would also apply to refugee and…
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BBC seeks approval to subpoena Trump’s family in $10bn case
The BBC has asked a Florida court to permit subpoenas for Donald Trump Jr, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner as it defends President Trump’s $10bn (£7.4bn) defamation claim over a 2024 Panorama documentary. It argues they may hold relevant evidence about Trump’s intentions when he delivered his speech before the 6 January 2021 Capitol riot,…
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DOJ refers to Air Force One threat as ‘assassination attempt’ in ballroom appeal
The Justice Department described the Iranian missile threat incident that led President Trump to secretly switch planes last month as an “assassination attempt” in a new court filing on Friday. U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer mentioned the incident in an emergency appeal to Supreme Court asking it to overturn a lower court’s block on the…
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Wisconsin Democratic candidate says her party ‘left behind’ rural America
Wisconsin Democrat Rebecca Cooke said her party has “left behind” rural America and needs to rebuild its relationships with rural and working-class voters. Her comments highlight continuing concern within the Democratic Party about its ability to win support beyond urban and suburban areas. Cooke, described as a moderate or Blue Dog Democrat, argued that rural…
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Ban on barbecues as Andy Burnham calls in the military to battle Britain’s wildfires as he warned the crisis is ‘far from over’
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called in the military to help tackle wildfires across Britain, warning that the emergency is not yet over. A ban on disposable barbecues has been introduced amid fears that celebrations following A-level results may have contributed to some blazes, as exceptionally hot and dry conditions leave large areas vulnerable to…
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Karoline Leavitt is FIFTH high-ranking woman to depart Trump’s inner circle as the race to replace her gets messy
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has said she will resign at the end of August, according to the article, becoming the fifth prominent woman to leave President Donald Trump’s inner circle during his second presidency. The departure is portrayed as significant because Leavitt was seen as both able to satisfy Trump and willing to…