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Trump shattered ethics norms. Will voters trust Democrats to fix them?
The article examines how President Trump’s second term has upended long-standing ethical norms around presidential conduct and family business dealings, and questions whether Democrats can credibly campaign against corruption as a result. Democrat Rep. Jamie Raskin argues that government institutions have been “prostituted and co-opted” for personal profit, while Trump himself, asked why he hadn’t…
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House Democrats add 5 candidates to ‘Red to Blue’ list after primaries, redistricting
House Democrats have added five candidates to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s “Red to Blue” programme following primary elections and redistricting changes. The designation signals that the party sees these races as competitive opportunities to win or defend seats in the House of Representatives. The article text provided is inaccessible, so it does not identify…
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US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France’s remarks
The US delegation walked out of a UN Security Council meeting in New York as France’s ambassador began speaking, in protest at remarks likening Washington’s stance on human rights to that of authoritarian states. The row stems from Friday’s vote to extend the term of UN human rights chief Volker Türk, in which the US…
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Reform UK reports Green leader Zack Polanski to police over guillotine post
Reform UK formally reported Green Party leader Zack Polanski to police after he shared a now-deleted social media post pairing guillotine imagery with references to Nigel Farage, including a T-shirt bearing the phrase “We’re only making plans for Nigel”. Reform’s home affairs spokesperson branded the post incitement to murder, and the row drew in a…
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Dems clash over AIPAC money, ‘ogre’ attack and electability during crucial Senate debate
Democratic Senate candidates in Michigan clashed sharply during a debate on Monday night, exposing deep tensions between the party’s progressive and establishment wings just a week before their 4 August primary. Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed traded accusations over Israel policy, campaign finance and past remarks, in an encounter that underscored broader divisions within…
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Lyft and Baidu enter London’s robotaxi battleground as testing begins
Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles will be available on Freenow, the mobility network that Lyft acquired in 2025.
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Cabinet minister rebukes Zack Polanski over Nigel Farage ‘guillotine’ post in wake of Ann Widdecombe murder
A cabinet minister has publicly criticised Green Party leader Zack Polanski after he shared a social media post referencing a “guillotine” alongside Nigel Farage’s name, with the row erupting in the aftermath of the murder of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe. The rebuke reflects heightened political sensitivity around violent rhetoric directed at politicians, particularly given…
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Burnham fails to rule out 10% death tax on all estates to fund social care reform
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declined to rule out introducing a 10 per cent “death tax” on all estates to help fund his planned overhaul of England’s social care system. Ahead of a formal announcement expected later this week, Burnham has proposed a new National Care Service that could cost up to £18.7bn a year,…
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Netanyahu to meet Trump in a first encounter since the Iran war began
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to meet US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, marking their first face-to-face encounter since the two countries launched a joint war against Iran in February 2026. The meeting comes as both leaders face significant domestic pressure: Netanyahu is heading into a reelection contest amid a strained relationship with…
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Millionaires flee Britain as courts, wildfires and voting rights dominate
Wealth exodus hits a 20-year low as legal battles rage over Trump’s mail-in voting order and D4vd’s murder trial, wildfires scorch France and Spain, and AI bias claims and John Stones’s Inter move round off the bulletin.