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Miliband says UK and US are ‘closest allies’ but ducks questions on Trump criticism
Ed Miliband held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, describing the UK and US as “the closest of allies,” but avoided answering reporters’ questions about his past description of Donald Trump as “an idiot, a racist and a misogynist.” The meeting was closely watched given reported White House unease over Miliband’s…
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Trump revamps White House helipad, then tears it up
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Trump’s antitrust point man could reshape Big Tech cases against Google and Apple if confirmed
President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the US Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, Adam Candeub, appeared before the Senate on Wednesday for a confirmation hearing that could influence the direction of major antitrust cases against Google and Apple. The hearing matters because the Antitrust Division is currently pursuing significant legal action against Big Tech firms,…
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Ousted Bangladeshi leader vows to return from exile despite facing a death sentence
Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s ousted former prime minister, has said she intends to return home despite having been sentenced to death in absentia, in a defiant address marking the second anniversary of her removal from power. Speaking via audio at a press conference in New Delhi, where she has lived in exile since fleeing in 2024,…
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Cost of living surges as Americans’ top concern, as Iran war dips: Poll
Cost of living and inflation are the top concern for Americans over the Iran war and the economy, according to a new poll. A Marquette University Law School poll released Wednesday shows the most important issue for American adults is cost of living and inflation, at 35 percent, with the economy being second at 15…
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UK’s new foreign minister ignores questions about calling Trump ‘racist’
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Cardi B Is the Face of This Denim Campaign: ‘When You Have a BBL It’s Hard to Find Jeans’
Cardi B has become the face of Old Navy’s autumn denim campaign, appearing in a Western-themed advert alongside Wisdom Kaye and Quen Blackwell that launched on 4 August. The rapper used the promotion to speak candidly about the challenge of finding jeans that fit a curvier figure after cosmetic surgery, a comment that struck a…
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US Senate confirms Erica Schwartz to lead CDC after year-long vacancy
Dr Erica Schwartz has been confirmed by the US Senate as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, bringing to an end a leadership vacancy at the agency that had lasted for almost a year. Her confirmation is significant given the CDC’s central role in shaping public health policy, particularly at a time…
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General Christopher LaNeve’s army chief nomination stalls in Senate committee
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s nomination of General Christopher LaNeve to become the US Army’s top uniformed officer ran into unexpectedly stiff resistance in the Senate, with support ebbing among Republicans and objections emerging from both sides of the aisle. LaNeve had been serving as acting Army chief of staff since April, but his confirmation by…
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Terrifying ‘human safaris’ on display in shocking video that reveals depths of Russia’s deadly campaign
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of “going mad” after footage emerged showing a military drone stalking a civilian vegetable vendor at a market in Kherson, southern Ukraine, before detonating near him. The incident, which took place on 4 August, is being cited by Ukrainian officials as further evidence of Russia’s use of drones…