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Senator Mehreen Faruqi signs ‘permission slip’ for kids to walk out of school to protest Pauline Hanson – after organiser defended political violence
Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi has publicly backed a planned nationwide protest against One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, in which high school students are being encouraged to walk out of class. In a video posted online, Faruqi issued students a symbolic “permission slip” to skip school and join the demonstration, framing it as a response to…
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Adam Schiff on Democrats’ ‘losing message,’ AOC and AIPAC
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Accused Charlie Kirk shooter ineligible for death penalty, defense argues
Lawyers for the man accused of killing political commentator Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University last year are now arguing the alleged shooter did not put any of the thousands of attendees in danger — a point they say prevents him from being eligible for the death penalty. In Tuesday court filings,…
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Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders give Browns a preseason quarterback battle worth watching
The Cleveland Browns’ preseason has drawn attention because Deshaun Watson and rookie Shedeur Sanders are expected to be central to the team’s quarterback storyline. The competition matters as Cleveland assesses its options at the position ahead of the regular season, while fans may see more meaningful action than is typical in exhibition games. The article…
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Unearthed interview exposes Dem senator’s past support for reparations: ‘There is a debt unpaid’
A 2019 radio interview has resurfaced in which Senator Jon Ossoff said he supported federal reparations legislation for Black Americans, arguing that slavery and subsequent discrimination had created an unpaid debt. The comments have drawn renewed attention because they contrast with the political sensitivity of reparations in US elections and may become an issue in…
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Banning zero-hours contracts could cost businesses up to £3bn a year
Government analysis estimates that banning zero-hours contracts could cost employers between £350 million and £2.9 billion annually, with a central estimate of £1.1 billion. Ministers argue the reforms would give workers more predictable hours and compensation for cancelled or changed shifts, potentially improving wellbeing, engagement and productivity. The consultation considers extending protections to people working…
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Rewilding link to record fires: After 1,017 wildfires ALREADY this year, eco-dogma is blamed for turning the country into a tinderbox
More than 1,000 wildfires have hit England and Wales so far this year, already matching the total for the whole of 2025, which was previously the worst year on record. Rural groups and campaigners are blaming Labour’s environmental policies, particularly its extension of rules restricting controlled heather and grass burning on moorland, which they say…
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DOJ slams DC City Council for requests to remove National Guard
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Wednesday slammed the Washington, D.C., City Council over councillors’ requests to remove the National Guard from the city’s streets. Members of the D.C. City Council sent letters to governors in 10 states asking them to withdraw their National Guard members from the city early last month. One letter to Michigan…
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‘If you’re not conservative, don’t come here’: The town making missiles for Trump
Kingsport, Tennessee, a strongly Christian and conservative town with a major military munitions plant, remains largely supportive of President Trump despite falling national approval ratings linked to the Iran war and rising living costs. Its role in producing explosives for Patriot missiles and other weapons gives residents a direct economic and cultural connection to the…
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New ICE controversy as officer filmed pointing gun at woman in Virginia
A federal immigration officer drew his gun on a Virginia woman during a tense confrontation in a Falls Church parking lot Monday after officers accused her of trying to hit them with her car. Videos of the encounter shared on social media show several masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers surrounding the vehicle of…