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Schumer demands briefing on secret Trump flight from Turkey
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday demanded the Trump administration brief lawmakers on Secret Service’s recent move to fly President Trump back from the NATO summit in Turkey last month using a decoy plane. “The Senate should be immediately briefed on the Iranian threats against the President, the extraordinary measures taken to get…
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Trump-backed Michael Alfonso wins crowded GOP primary for his father-in-law’s former Wisconsin seat
Trump-backed Michael Alfonso won a crowded Republican primary to succeed his father-in-law, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, in a former Wisconsin congressional seat. The result gives Alfonso the party’s nomination and makes him a prominent Republican contender heading into the general election. Alfonso is married to Duffy and Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy’s daughter, linking his…
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Inflation fell in July as Iran war marches on
Inflation ticked down slightly in July, amid the resumption of strikes between the U.S. and Iran. The consumer price index (CPI) increased 0.1 percent last month, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The annual inflation rate declined to 3.4 percent, down from 3.5 percent in June. Both tallies landed…
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Live updates: Progressives notch loss in Wisconsin but big wins in Minnesota, Connecticut; July inflation cools
The surging progressive movement suffered a setback on Tuesday night, as Wisconsin Democrat David Crowley edged out democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the gubernatorial primary, a surprise win given he was down double digits in polls ahead of the election. But progressives surged in other races, as Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeated more center-left…
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Peter Chan’s Toronto-Bound ‘The Road Not Taken’ Boards Moebius Entertainment for International Sales
Hong Kong-based Moebius Entertainment has acquired international sales rights for Peter Ho-Sun Chan’s drama “The Road Not Taken”, ahead of its world premiere in Toronto Film Festival’s Special Presentations programme. The deal gives the film a route to overseas buyers and audiences, extending a partnership between Chan and Moebius founder Fred Tsui after their work…
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Brazil’s elections are the acid test for Trump’s Latin America policy
With the Brazilian election less than two months away, the new Monroe Doctrine faces one of its greatest challenges.
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The 17 parts of the UK with no asylum seekers mapped as Andy Burnham vows to make middle-class areas take more migrants
The article maps 17 UK local authority areas said to have no asylum seekers housed in them, amid a political dispute over how accommodation for people seeking asylum should be distributed. Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has argued that more affluent areas should take a greater share, saying the current system places disproportionate pressure on…
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Trump brushes off reporter question about running for third term in 2028: ‘The law is very strong’
President Donald Trump said he would like to run again in 2028 but acknowledged that “the law is very strong” against a third presidential term. His remarks appear to play down continued speculation over whether he might seek to remain in office beyond the constitutional limit. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland…
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Anghami co-founder Eddy Maroun launches Arabic music IP platform IPNation, targeting $100m with backing from Influence Media Partners
IPNation, a new UAE-based investment platform for Arabic music catalogues and entertainment intellectual property, has launched with an undisclosed initial commitment from Influence Media Partners. Founded by Anghami co-founder Eddy Maroun and former Multiply Group investment chief Jose Maria Dot, it aims to raise and invest $100 million across the Middle East and North Africa.…
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Count Binface says royal family should give up Buckingham Palace: “They don’t even like it”
Count Binface has argued that the royal family should give up Buckingham Palace, claiming they do not even like living there. Speaking on The Independent’s In The Room, the satirical political candidate linked the suggestion to the UK housing crisis and his support for homelessness charity Shelter. His manifesto includes a pledge to build “at…