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Rubio announces sanctions on International Criminal Court president
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday announced sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court and a trial lawyer, part of an escalating fight between the Trump administration, the court and international human rights groups. The Trump administration’s new sanctions target ICC President Tomoko Akane and Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye. Rubio said…
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Gmail verification program lets political campaigns escape its spam filter
Google has launched the Gmail Verified Sender Program, a new scheme that allows US political campaigns to bypass Gmail’s spam filter, according to The New York Times. The move follows years of tension between Google and the Republican National Committee, which had long accused the company of deliberately suppressing its fundraising emails, and comes just…
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Nominated TV Producers Shed Light on Network Notes and Industry Changes at Variety’s Showrunners Breakfast; Ryan Murphy Emotionally Accepts Norman Lear Award
Variety hosted its annual Showrunners Breakfast on 14 August at Oleander at The Sun Rose Hotel in West Hollywood, bringing together leading television producers and creatives, several of whom feature in Variety’s 2026 Showrunners Impact Report. The event, moderated by Variety’s executive TV editor Michael Schneider, offered a rare public glimpse into the working lives…
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Global Bond Markets Put Governments On Notice Over Fiscal, Inflation Risks
Long-term borrowing costs from the U.S. to Germany and Japan hit their highest levels in decades on Tuesday.
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Meet ‘Brother Cow’, the millionaire restaurant tycoon and alleged mobster who is said to be spreading his influence from London’s Chinatown… and how ignorance over ‘community relations’ allows triad gangs to operate in Britain
A Daily Mail report profiles a man known as “Brother Cow”, described as a wealthy restaurant owner in London’s Chinatown who is also alleged to be a senior figure in triad organised crime networks. The piece explores how such figures reportedly extend their influence through legitimate business fronts, and argues that a lack of understanding…
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Whistleblowers accuse Trump administration of ‘predetermined’ outcomes in Ivy League antisemitism investigations
A new whistleblower complaint accuses the Department of Justice (DOJ) of having “predetermined” outcomes when it launched antisemitism investigations into Ivy League schools, writing that in some cases, investigators failed to find any violations of the law when the Trump administration demanded settlements. The whistleblowers’ account accuses the Trump administration of speeding investigations, demanding a…
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Minnesota sues Texas governor to force extradition of ICE agent involved in shooting
The state of Minnesota sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Tuesday over his refusal to extradite the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer accused of shooting a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis earlier this year. Christian Castro, 52, was charged with four counts of second-degree assault with a deadly weapon for the nonfatal shooting and…
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Socialists accused of ‘motor mouth’ rhetoric as longtime Dem strategist unloads on far-left candidate
Democratic strategist James Carville has criticised a socialist congressional candidate challenging an incumbent in a Florida Democratic primary, accusing the far-left contender of relying on “motor mouth” rhetoric rather than substance. Carville’s remarks reflect ongoing tension within the Democratic Party between establishment figures and a growing wing of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)-aligned candidates, particularly…
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The Decline in Violent Crime Is Worth Celebrating
Another sign that the doomsayers about this country are blinkered and wrong.
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Disney sues FCC and its chair, escalating fight against Trump’s chief censor
FCC demands “total capitulation” in Trump censorship campaign, Disney suit says.