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Democratic Maryland Gov Wes Moore praises Trump Accounts as ‘smart policy’
Maryland’s Democratic Governor Wes Moore has praised the Trump administration’s new “Trump Accounts” — child investment accounts — as “smart policy”, crediting the administration for achieving something successive Democratic and Republican presidents had failed to deliver. His endorsement is notable because it marks a rare instance of a prominent Democrat commending part of Donald Trump’s…
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Watch: Nato chief asked if there really is ‘unity’ in Nato
At the Nato summit in Turkey, Secretary General Mark Rutte maintained that there is “unity” among the alliance’s member nations, but the BBC’s Frank Gardner pressed him on whether that claim holds up while US President Donald Trump continues to level criticism at Nato. The exchange highlights persistent tensions within the alliance over Washington’s commitment,…
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T.I.’s Final Album ‘Kill the King’ Debuts in Top 10 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart
The rapper’s self-described final studio album ends a run that began in 2003.
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Critics say Turkey’s verbal attacks on Israel have crossed into antisemitism
Fox News reports that, amid a NATO summit in Ankara dominated by Iran, Ukraine and defence spending, Turkish leaders have drawn criticism for what detractors describe as increasingly antisemitic rhetoric towards Israel. The row matters because it marks a further deterioration in already strained relations between the two nations, with a public war of words…
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SNP’s shameful jail break must be stopped… with ‘terrified’ victims put first, say Tories
The Scottish Conservatives have launched a public campaign urging the SNP Scottish Government to abandon plans that would allow long-term prisoners to be released after serving only two-thirds of their sentence. The Tories argue the proposals are dangerous, would put public safety “at grave risk”, and leave victims of crime “terrified” at the prospect of…
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‘The View’ co-host hits Democrats over ‘botched’ vetting of Platner
On “The View”, co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin criticised the Democratic Party for what she called a “botched” vetting of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, who is facing several scandals including sexual abuse allegations. The exchange matters because Maine is seen as a crucial seat for Democratic hopes of taking control of the Senate, and the…
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Bridget Phillipson’s final trans guidance will embolden ‘activist parents’ who want their children to transition, campaigners fear
The UK Government has confirmed that its final statutory guidance for schools on handling gender identity, issued by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, will retain a provision allowing children as young as five to “socially transition” to the opposite gender at school. The guidance was left unchanged from the draft published in February, prompting campaigners to…
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The War and Treaty Are Through Playing Nashville’s Game
Country-soul duo the War and Treaty — married couple Michael and Tanya Trotter — have publicly warned other artists against fully immersing themselves in Nashville’s music-industry machine, telling Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast that their efforts to “play the game” did not pay off. Having previously embraced the “Nashville way” to promote their 2025 album…
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A look at what’s inside the America 250th time capsule buried in Philadelphia
Members of Congress have buried a stainless steel time capsule a few feet from Independence Hall in Philadelphia to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, following a Congressional resolution mandating the ceremony. The capsule carries strict instructions not to be opened until the year 2276 — 250 years into the future — and is…
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Trump explains why he’s flying old Air Force One back to DC
President Donald Trump has explained that he did not fly home to Washington from the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, aboard the new Air Force One, dismissing speculation that the decision was driven by security concerns amid Iranian threats. He said the new aircraft was instead being sent to a US air base in the…