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Reform pledges to create ‘Turkish barber tip line’ in bid to crack down on illegal workers
Reform UK has announced plans for a so-called “Turkish barber tip line”, encouraging the public to report businesses suspected of employing illegal migrant workers, as part of a wider crackdown on illegal working practices. The policy, unveiled by home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf, would require police and trading standards to investigate credible tips and comes…
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On the Ballot: 3 races to watch as Tennessee voters head to polls
Tennessee voters are headed to the polls on Thursday to set key races after the state’s congressional lines were dramatically reshaped by GOP-friendly redistricting that squeezed out the state’s lone Democratic House lawmaker. The Volunteer State waded into the national fight over congressional lines this cycle after state lawmakers repealed a 56-year prohibition on mid-decade…
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China is exporting censorship to shape global knowledge
China’s campaign against academic freedom abroad is laser-focused on the world’s premier conference on Tibetan studies in Kathmandu this month.
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Students using AI to cheat will face stricter rules, says Danish government
The Danish government has announced stricter measures to combat AI-assisted cheating in upper secondary schools, requiring students to give an oral defence of essays written at home and mandating that schools monitor computer use during written exams. Education minister Magnus Heunicke said urgent action was needed, describing AI cheating as a growing problem undermining students’…
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‘Do you still think Trump’s an idiot?’: Miliband confronted on past views of US president
Ed Miliband, the UK foreign secretary, avoided answering questions about past comments in which he branded Donald Trump “a racist, misogynistic, self-confessed groper” as he met his US counterpart, Marco Rubio, in Washington on 6 August 2026. He smiled and shook hands with Rubio, telling him he was looking forward to their talks, and made…
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Trump dismisses munitions shortage reports, says leakers ‘being hunted down’
President Trump on Thursday dismissed reports of the U.S. military being low on munitions amid the war with Iran, saying his administration is determining who leaked the information to news outlets. “The U.S. has massive amounts of ‘munitions,’ especially of certain types,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Additionally, large amounts are being manufactured and shipped…
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Watch live: Senate panel votes on holding Fauci in contempt
The Senate Homeland Security Committee is set to vote Thursday morning on a resolution to hold former White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci in contempt following a hearing last week when the doctor pleaded the Fifth more than 100 times. Fauci received a sweeping pardon from former President Biden during his last days in…
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El-Sayed wins Michigan’s primary. And, Fauci faces contempt of Congress vote
This NPR “Up First” digest rounds up several distinct US news stories from 6 August 2026, spanning politics, public health and the courts. – Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, beating Rep. Haley Stevens, and will face Republican Mike Rogers in November for the seat being vacated by Sen. Gary Peters; Democrats see it…
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Trump’s decade of assassination threats runs from Butler shooting to latest golf club breach
President Donald Trump’s decade in national politics has been repeatedly marked by assassination attempts, armed stalkers and thwarted plots, according to Fox News. The latest incident saw an armed Californian man, named as Jeanine John Taele, arrested near Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, underscoring persistent security concerns surrounding the president and other…
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Moreno’s Social Security tax hike would hurt working families, businesses
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