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Former Obama aides joke about Trump being stopped by heart disease or old age
Hosts of the “Pod Save America” podcast, all former aides to President Barack Obama, drew criticism after appearing to joke about US President Donald Trump dying from heart disease or old age during a Tuesday episode. The remarks came in response to a hostile listener question about stopping Trump, prompting several co-hosts to riff on…
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Inside Trump and Putin’s high-stakes ‘hour-long’ call after secret Moscow trip
Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump in a Tuesday phone call that Russia has no hostile intentions towards Europe, according to the Kremlin, following inconclusive visits to Moscow and Kyiv by Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner aimed at ending the Ukraine war. The hour-long call focused on a possible settlement, with Trump reportedly stressing…
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Supreme Court forces TV stations to sell more election ads at steep discounts
The US Supreme Court has issued an order forcing broadcast TV stations to sell election adverts to political parties and joint fundraising committees at the same steep discounts previously reserved for individual candidates. The 5 September ruling, granted in response to an emergency request from the National Republican Congressional Committee and National Republican Senatorial Committee,…
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Trump demands Supreme Court unblock access to ‘error-prone’ federal voter database including Social Security and citizenship data
President Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to restore his administration’s access to a federal database used to verify voters’ immigration status, just weeks before November’s midterm elections. Solicitor General John Sauer petitioned the court after lower courts blocked access to the system, arguing the ruling was “indefensible” and threatened election security. Critics,…
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Nadine Dorries reveals deepfake ordeal as NHS “revolving door” exposed and Iranian sisters sentenced
A former MP describes being violated by AI-generated abuse, an investigation reveals disgraced NHS bosses being rehired, and Iranian twins face death and prison terms for protesting; plus New Hampshire’s Senate primaries, a £7.8bn UK space strategy and Cavan Sullivan’s MLS form.
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Decorated Falklands hero who led Marines on 80-mile ‘yomp’ to force surrender of Argentinian forces dies aged 86
Major-General Andrew Whitehead, a decorated Falklands War hero who later served as one of Margaret Thatcher’s defence attachés in Washington, has died aged 86. As a Lieutenant Colonel in 1982, he commanded 45 Commando during the successful assault on Two Sisters Hill, a battle that helped force the surrender of Argentinian forces, and his leadership…
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Ikea wins right to launch legal action against Belgian far-right party
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that Ikea can pursue legal action against Vlaams Belang, the Belgian far-right party, after it used the Swedish furniture retailer’s trademarks and branding in an anti-immigration campaign. Europe’s highest court found that the party’s use of Ikea’s distinctive imagery could cause significant damage to the…
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Calls at food and drink summit for SNP’s price cap plans to be scrapped
Business leaders across Scotland’s food and drink sector have used a Scottish Government summit to unanimously urge SNP ministers to abandon plans for a mandatory price cap on essential supermarket items. The closed-door meeting, called to discuss rising food costs, was reportedly dominated by opposition to First Minister John Swinney’s proposal, with attendees saying not…
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Trump-backed Mike Collins’ Senate bid has gone ‘disastrously wrong’ as Republicans fear he’ll drag the whole ticket down with him
Republican strategists are increasingly alarmed that Mike Collins’ Trump-backed Senate campaign in Georgia is faltering badly, weighed down by controversies, an ethics investigation and a large fundraising shortfall against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff. The race, once viewed as a genuine toss-up, is reportedly now seen by many political observers as leaning firmly Democratic, prompting fears…
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Yuridia Announces 2027 US Tour Following Historic Mexico City Shows
Mexican singer Yuridia has announced an 18-date US leg of her “Las Cartas Sobre La Mesa Tour” for 2027, extending a run that follows two historic sold-out concerts at Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros. The Sonora-born, Arizona-raised artist became the first Mexican performer to sell out two consecutive dates at the stadium, and the US…