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Pentagon mum as US casualties in Iran war rise
The article’s full text was unavailable, so only its headline can be summarised reliably. It indicates that US casualties in the Iran war are increasing while the Pentagon has provided limited public comment, a situation likely to intensify scrutiny of the conflict and official transparency. No further details, including casualty figures, locations, dates or the…
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Andy Burnham urged over homeless crisis as D4vd ordered to stand trial for murder
York City’s swift managerial U-turn and Netflix’s new Littler darts show lead the sport and entertainment news, while research suggests AI chatbots including Grok lean libertarian-left and X begins a limited US rollout of X Money.
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Senate tees up final vote on Jay Clayton intel chief nomination
The Senate has advanced Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the US intelligence community towards a final confirmation vote. The procedural move matters because it brings a key national-security appointment close to resolution. The available material provides no further detail on the vote count, timing or opposition, as the article text was inaccessible. Clayton is the…
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Greaves takes 5-0 in incredible Test bowling spell
West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves produced a remarkable spell of five wickets for no runs on day three of the first Test against Pakistan in Tarouba, Trinidad, taking his maiden Test five-wicket haul to help bowl the visitors out for 282. The 32-year-old Barbadian’s burst was especially notable as it followed six earlier overs that…
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Senate clears way for Trump’s top spy as key anti-terror program remains in limbo
The US Senate has advanced Jay Clayton’s nomination to become the next Director of National Intelligence, moving President Donald Trump’s pick one step closer to confirmation while a key counter-terrorism programme remains stalled. The vote fills the vacancy left by Tulsi Gabbard, who abruptly stepped down as DNI to care for her husband, who is…
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Summer School: Republicans’ crusade to teach voters the ‘New Math’ on the ‘commie caucus’
Republican House leaders are launching a summer campaign to brand left-leaning Democratic candidates as a “communist caucus” ahead of the November midterms, aiming to educate voters about what they characterise as a growing socialist influence within the Democratic Party. The push comes as the House enters its August recess, giving lawmakers time away from Washington…
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Explosive moment Congresswoman loses it at fellow Democrat skipping blame on Minnesota fraud scandal: ‘It’s p***ing me off’
A Democratic congresswoman was caught on camera angrily confronting a fellow Democrat over what she saw as a reluctance to assign blame within their own party for a fraud scandal centred on Minnesota. The outburst highlights growing internal tension among Democrats as they grapple with accountability for financial misconduct linked to state programmes, with the…
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EPA: Data center power not subject to acid rain restrictions
The US Environmental Protection Agency has said that certain power generators supplying data centres independently of the electricity grid are not covered by the federal Acid Rain Programme. The clarification could make it easier for data centres to build dedicated on-site or nearby generation, as demand driven by artificial intelligence and cloud computing puts increasing…
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Trump ally target of ‘bogus’ ethics investigation blames friendship with the president
A close ally of Donald Trump who is facing an ethics investigation has claimed the probe is unfounded, suggesting it has been driven by their friendship with the president rather than any wrongdoing. The individual has dismissed the inquiry as politically motivated, framing it as an example of scrutiny that comes with being publicly associated…
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Fox News Poll: Cool your servers! Voters reject data centers
A new Fox News poll finds American voters oppose the construction of AI-driven data centres in their local areas by a substantial 40-point margin, with 70% against and only 30% in favour. The finding comes as US tech firms push hard to expand data centre infrastructure to maintain an edge in the global AI race,…