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‘Culture of creepiness’: Republican says she wouldn’t want daughter on Capitol Hill
Republican Representative Kat Cammack of Florida said she would not feel comfortable having her daughter work on Capitol Hill, citing what she called a “culture of creepiness” in Congress. Her remarks draw attention to concerns about power imbalances and inappropriate relationships between elected members and junior staff. Cammack said the problem involved members approaching and…
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Watch live: Trump gives remarks on expanding Ratepayer Protection Pledge
Donald Trump was due to give live remarks on expanding the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, according to the article’s title. The stated focus appears to be protecting household electricity customers as energy demand grows, including from artificial intelligence data centres. The article text itself was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so it provides…
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O’Reilly: Trump should ‘take the next month off’
The article text is unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims and supporting details cannot be independently summarised. Based on the headline alone, Bill O’Reilly appears to have suggested that President Trump should take the next month off, apparently in connection with concerns about his health. No further context is provided…
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Angela Rayner refuses to repay £16k severance payout after returning to cabinet
Angela Rayner has defended keeping a severance payment of nearly £17,000 received after leaving government in 2025, despite later returning to the Cabinet as Andy Burnham’s Housing Secretary. The issue matters because Rayner previously criticised Conservative ministers for accepting similar payments after short periods in office, prompting opponents to accuse her of inconsistency. Rayner, MP…
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The World Cup’s dirty little secret: FIFA’s president wasn’t the only culprit to wind up in crosshairs over his gas-guzzling private jet travel…see the worst offenders
The article examines private-jet travel linked to the World Cup, arguing that FIFA president Gianni Infantino was not the only prominent figure criticised for high-emission flights. It presents the issue as a challenge to football’s environmental commitments, particularly because major tournaments promote sustainability while attracting extensive executive and celebrity travel. The report identifies several alleged…
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Ukraine’s ousted defence minister insists on being reinstated
Ukraine’s former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has rejected President Volodymyr Zelensky’s offer of another government role, saying he wants to be restored as defence minister. The dispute matters because Fedorov’s removal prompted nationwide protests and has exposed tensions over Ukraine’s military leadership and the direction of reforms during the war with Russia. Fedorov, 35, said…
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Cassidy will support CDC nominee, but attendance issues force vote postponement
Senator Bill Cassidy said he would support President Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan Monarez Schwartz, but a planned committee vote was postponed because too few senators were present. The delay matters because it slows the confirmation process for a key public-health post, despite Cassidy’s backing as chair of…
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For a 2nd time, House approves resolution to end the war in Iran in a rebuke to Trump
The US House of Representatives has again approved a resolution calling for American forces to be removed from hostilities with Iran, signalling growing congressional opposition to the war and to President Trump’s handling of it. Although the measure is not legally binding, it is a second symbolic rebuke of a conflict that Congress did not…
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Thune responds to Leavitt quip that Trump’s patience with him ‘running out’ over SAVE America Act
Senate Majority Leader John Thune rejected White House criticism that President Trump’s patience with him was “running out” over the stalled SAVE America Act. Thune said the administration should help secure support from Democrats and persuadable Republicans, rather than blame Senate Republicans; the exchange underscores tension between the White House and its Senate allies over…
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US government says Iran-linked hackers are disrupting American water and energy providers
US agencies say Iranian state-backed hackers are actively targeting industrial control systems at American water and energy providers, seeking to cause disruption during the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the US and Israel. The warning matters because these systems operate critical services, and compromised controllers could lead to outages or unsafe conditions without operators being alerted.…