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Dressed to run the country? PM’s de facto deputy ‘Red Lou’ Haigh turns up for work (in scuffed-up trainers) as she’s left as most senior minister in UK while Burnham takes a family holiday
Louise Haigh, nicknamed “Red Lou,” has been left as the UK’s most senior minister after Prime Minister Andy Burnham departed for a family holiday abroad only two weeks into his premiership. Haigh was pictured arriving for work in scuffed trainers, and the timing of Burnham’s trip has drawn criticism, with the break being dubbed “Bunk…
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Departure of New York Times columnist puts a spotlight on the void of pro-Trump voices in its opinion pages
The New York Times has lost columnist Ross Douthat from its opinion pages, a departure that highlights a growing absence of pro-Trump voices in the paper’s commentary lineup. With Douthat gone, the paper’s remaining conservative columnists are seen as largely critical of President Trump, prompting scrutiny of how the Times balances ideological viewpoints in its…
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5 states hold primaries today. And, Spokane police arrest man connected to wildfire
This is NPR’s daily “Up First” news roundup, covering several distinct stories rather than a single event. The lead items are primary elections in five US states and a Justice Department confirmation battle, alongside an arrest connected to devastating wildfires in Washington state and an ethics finding against a US congressman. – Primaries were held…
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Trump overhaul could gut Head Start preschool standards, leaving states to set the rules
President Donald Trump’s administration is planning a dramatic overhaul of Head Start that would gut its quality standards, upending the hallmarks of the early education program for impoverished children, two people familiar with the deliberations said.
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Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with one of Washington’s devastating wildfires
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the devastating wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and other structures in and around the state’s second-largest city. The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said Aaron F. Farinacci, 37, was arrested and booked on suspicion of first…
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They’re a world leader in using drones for healthcare. But drones can’t do it all
Rwanda has become a global leader in using drones to deliver medical supplies to remote areas, addressing the challenges of mountainous terrain and poor road infrastructure. The American robotics company Zipline has run the nationwide drone network since 2016, dispatching a drone roughly every 50 seconds and cutting delivery times for blood, medicine and other…
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POLL OF THE DAY: Should Andy Burnham be going on holiday two weeks after becoming PM?
Andy Burnham has faced criticism after taking a holiday abroad just two weeks into his premiership, with a cabinet minister forced to defend the trip amid mocking references to “Bunk Off Burnham”. Louise Haigh has been left in charge as acting minister during his absence, a decision that has fuelled debate over whether such an…
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Congress should rein in EPA overreach to protect affordable and reliable energy
The End EPA Abuse Act offers a practical path forward.
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San Francisco and LA: Two cities headed in opposite directions
I have spent much of my life going back and forth between San Francisco and Los Angeles. One is my hometown. The other has been my home for many chapters of my life. I love them both, and for decades their fortunes have felt intertwined. Together, they have shaped how much of the world sees…