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Arsenal begin title defence with 3-0 Coventry win
Arsenal opened their Premier League title defence with a commanding 3-0 win over newly promoted Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium, giving the champions an assured start to the new campaign. The victory underlined Arsenal’s attacking strength against top-flight newcomers and set a confident tone for manager Mikel Arteta’s side as they look to retain…
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Trump temporarily cuts imported beef tariffs despite rancher backlash
President Trump temporarily cut tariffs on imported ground beef in an effort to bring down grocery prices, a move that provoked a backlash from within his own political base. Republican lawmakers and domestic cattle ranchers criticised the decision as “frustrating and disappointing”, arguing it favours cheaper foreign beef over American producers just as the party…
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Late-night bull run ends with a little cowboy know-how on busy California highway
San Mateo County Sheriff’s deputies and California Highway Patrol officers wrangled a loose bull off a busy stretch of Highway 35 late on Tuesday evening, safely resolving what could have been a dangerous situation for motorists. The incident highlights the occasional, unusual calls emergency services must handle beyond typical crime and traffic duties, requiring quick…
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Trump defends Darline Graham’s Taiwan response: ‘She was being honest’
President Trump defended Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) Friday following her stumble on a national security question during the Palmetto State’s GOP Senate primary debate. The president offered his support to Graham as he was on his way to Myrtle Beach, where he’s set to rally alongside her this evening just days ahead of the state’s…
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Texas Gov Abbott asks the Justice Department to investigate ‘discriminatory’ Islamic washing stations
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has referred the state’s airports to the US Department of Justice for investigation, alleging that wudu washing stations installed for Islamic ritual cleansing are discriminatory. The move fits into a wider pattern of political scrutiny in Texas over Islamic religious accommodations in public spaces, following recent controversy over the approval of…
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Trump says he’ll spend ‘a lot’ of MAGA Inc. war chest in midterms
President Trump said he’s prepared to spend ‘a lot’ of money from his MAGA Inc. war chest to support Republican candidates in this midterm cycle. “Well, I’ve raised a lot, and nobody knows what it is, but I will tell you it’s about $850 million,” Trump said before boarding Air Force One to fly to…
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Martin Ødegaard resumes his role as Arsenal’s smoothing agent and pass master | Barney Ronay
Arsenal opened their Premier League title defence with a comfortable 3-0 win over Coventry, a performance that suggested they aim to retain the trophy with less struggle than last time. The Guardian’s Barney Ronay highlights captain Martin Ødegaard’s display as the standout takeaway, seeing early signs that the Norwegian playmaker is returning to form after…
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Rising data center backlash shakes up 2026 races
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Rising data center backlash shakes up 2026 races As public pushback to data centers boils over, politicians on both sides of the aisle are racing to distance themselves from the controversial facilities. © Adobe Stock Key swing state candidates are scrambling to endorse stricter data center policies and…
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MAGA revolts over Trump’s beef move to save midterm slaughter: ‘Frustrating and disappointing’
A row has broken out among Donald Trump’s own supporters over a move by his administration to address rising beef prices, with cattle ranchers in his MAGA base reacting angrily to policies they fear will hurt their livelihoods. The backlash centres on concerns that Trump’s approach favours cheaper imported beef or other market interventions over…
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Momentum for Democrats, Doctor Who hiatus, Tyson Foods cuts jobs as baby food and Meta glasses draw scrutiny
A cluster of stories that broke around 21 August has now settled, spanning US politics, consumer safety, corporate cutbacks, television scheduling and technology regulation. In Pennsylvania, Democrat Brandon Dukes won a special election in a state House district north of Pittsburgh that Donald Trump had carried comfortably in 2024, a result read as encouraging for…