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Congress must protect the research behind tomorrow’s cures
Former Rep. Mimi Walters argues that Washington must prioritize domestic biomedical research and stricter regulatory oversight to counter China’s rising influence and protect American patient safety.
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‘Justified’ or ’no business being there’? Tennessee munitions town loyal to Trump but divided on Iran
Kingsport, Tennessee, a Republican-leaning industrial town with an ammunition plant supplying the US military, is divided over US involvement in Iran. Residents remain broadly loyal to Donald Trump and the Republican Party, but some see military action as justified while others believe the US should avoid further wars. The BBC spoke to voters in the…
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Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of defense drill
The drills come amid rising tensions with China, which frequently sends military planes and ships towards Taiwan.
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Former Trump spokesman ‘very surprised’ Leavitt leaving without replacement
Former Trump spokesperson Mike Dubke said Wednesday that he is “very surprised” that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving her role without a replacement named. “I’m very surprised by it, because generally, when you have a transition from one press secretary to the other, you’ve got a — we’ve got somebody waiting in…
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State school run by Britain’s strictest head gets 70% A/A* grades despite Lucy Powell claiming disadvantaged students are being ‘let down’ by focus on academic subjects
Michaela Community School in Brent, north-west London, run by headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh, has achieved nearly 70 per cent A and A* A-level grades, more than double the national average of 28.5 per cent, despite serving one of the country’s most deprived communities. The results come days after new Education Secretary Lucy Powell argued that schools…
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California Dem ripped for ‘perverted agenda’ ahead of fundraiser at risqué nightclub
Democratic congressional candidate Marni von Wilpert is facing criticism over plans to hold a fundraiser at an LGBTQ nightclub in San Diego described by opponents as risqué. Critics, including Republican figures, have portrayed the event as evidence of a “perverted agenda”, while the dispute highlights the increasingly culture-war-focused rhetoric surrounding the contest for California’s 48th…
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Government made your burrito more expensive, and socialism will make it worse
This Fox News opinion piece argues that rising fast-casual food prices, exemplified by complaints about burrito costs, are wrongly blamed on capitalism or corporate greed when the real cause is government policy. The author contends that federal debt, Federal Reserve money-printing, minimum wage increases and burdensome business regulations are driving up living costs, and warns…
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Congress breaks for summer recess with little to show
As Congress enters its August recess, lawmakers are racing to reconcile different continuing appropriations resolutions to prevent a government shutdown before the Oct. 1 fiscal deadline and subsequent midterm elections.
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Kylie Jenner’s New ALO Campaign Celebrates “Moments of Stillness”
Kylie Jenner is starring in a new campaign for fashion and lifestyle brand ALO, focused on the theme of private wellbeing and “moments of stillness”. The campaign positions Jenner beyond her highly visible public persona, reflecting ALO’s effort to link its activewear with self-care and everyday personal routines. Photographed in Los Angeles by Mert Alas…
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Live updates: DNC meets to finalize 2028 calendar
The Democratic National Committee is expected to vote on the 2028 presidential primary calendar at its summer meeting this week in Austin, Texas. The party is expected to approve a schedule with South Carolina’s primary first on Jan. 22, followed by Nevada on Feb. 1. The meeting comes as some Democrats say they have lost…