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Sinner withdraws from US Open as NHS accused of hiding failings
World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the 2026 US Open because of a right knee injury, the tournament confirmed on 21 August. The Italian had already pulled out of the Cincinnati Open, saying the problem meant he was not ready to compete, and his absence removes one of the leading contenders from the…
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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian imports after talks fail
Donald Trump has imposed a fresh round of 50% tariffs on imports from Canada, confirming the move after last-ditch talks aimed at averting the escalation broke down. The decision marks a significant deepening of trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa, with a tariff rate of that size likely to weigh heavily on Canadian exporters and…
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Trump doubles down on controlling Strait of Hormuz… as Iran’s president begs for fighting to end while smell of ‘burning flesh’ lingers on Tehran streets
The article’s headline indicates that Donald Trump has reiterated his intention to press for control over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route, amid ongoing conflict involving Iran. It reports that Iran’s president has appealed for the fighting to stop, while residents in Tehran describe the lingering smell of “burning flesh” in the…
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Trump administration wants to deny ABA ability to oversee law schools: Report
The Department of Education has suggested ending the American Bar Association’s (ABA) oversight on the law school accreditation process. The ABA has had the power to accredit nearly 200 law schools over the last 70 years, but this power may come to an end, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The department made its…
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Leavitt to work at Trump-affiliated super PAC following White House departure
Karoline Leavitt is set to work at President’s Trump MAGA Inc. super PAC following her departure from the White House, the outgoing press secretary confirmed Friday. Leavitt shared her next career move with reporters outside of Air Force One Friday evening, a little over one week after she announced she would step down at the…
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‘Real Time’: Hunter Biden Shoots Down Presidential Bid, Jokes “Check If I Relapsed” If He Ever Announces Run
Hunter Biden has ruled out any interest in running for US president, telling comedian Bill Maher on his show Real Time that if he ever did announce a campaign, people should assume he had relapsed. The remark, made during a Friday appearance, comes as speculation swirls around potential 2028 presidential contenders from both major parties,…
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‘Quiet, quiet, quiet!’ – What triggers Trump to shut down reporters?
A BBC News video report examines the pattern behind US President Donald Trump’s frequent public clashes with journalists, in which he berates or dismisses reporters — often women — who ask him questions he would rather not answer. BBC correspondent Tom Bateman analyses these incidents, exploring what specifically provokes the outbursts and what topics the…
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Army Secretary eyes exit around end of year amid Hegseth tensions
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is looking to leave his role at the Pentagon around the end of 2026 following a months-long turf war with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a former White House official and another source familiar with the discussions told The Hill on Friday. A third source familiar said Driscoll has long communicated that…
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Trump cheekily tells crowd in South Carolina to ‘pretend I’M on the ballot’ in scramble to save legacy GOP candidate
Donald Trump made a light-hearted remark to a crowd in South Carolina, telling supporters to “pretend I’m on the ballot” as he worked to shore up support for a Republican candidate from a long-established political family. The comment reflects Trump’s continued influence over GOP primary contests, where his endorsement and personal appearances are seen as…
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Log Cabin Republicans end transgender advocacy to focus on LGB rights
The Log Cabin Republicans, the United States’ most prominent conservative LGBT advocacy group, have announced they are ending their support for transgender-focused activism to concentrate exclusively on lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) rights. The move, confirmed by LCR president Ross Hemminger, marks a formal narrowing of the organisation’s platform away from its previous broader LGBT…