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Trump, Thune clash over canceling August recess to debate SAVE America Act
President Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the August recess until the Senate passes the SAVE America Act, escalating their dispute over the stalled voting legislation. Thune resisted the demand, saying supporters must show a realistic route to success before senators remain in Washington, highlighting a widening tactical divide within the Republican…
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‘It’s cut-throat’ – what is it like to be a second XI cricketer?
Sheridon Gumbs, a 22-year-old batter, has secured a three-and-a-half-year contract with Leicestershire after an 18-month trial period spent playing second XI cricket on little more than the daily minimum wage. His story highlights the precarious existence of fringe professional cricketers, who compete for contracts on modest pay far removed from the riches of competitions like…
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Football transfer rumours: Manchester United to sign Juve’s Francisco Conceição?
The Guardian’s daily transfer rumours column rounds up speculation swirling around Europe’s top clubs as the summer window continues, with Manchester United reportedly leading the chase for Juventus and Portugal winger Francisco Conceição. Manchester City’s John Stones has also moved closer to a switch to Inter Milan on a free transfer, while several Premier League…
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Sean McCann, younger brother of Madeleine, takes to the pool again at the Commonwealth Games as proud parents Gerry and Kate watch on – but he finishes far off the medals in the 800m freestyle
Sean McCann, the younger brother of Madeleine McCann, competed in the 800m freestyle at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with his parents Gerry and Kate watching from the stands. Although he did not challenge for a medal, finishing well down the field, his participation drew attention given the family’s high public profile following Madeleine’s disappearance…
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Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 8
This is a daily interactive cricket quiz from BBC Sport, part of a series running throughout The Hundred 2026 tournament. Rather than reporting news, it invites readers to guess the identity of a specific player taking part in this year’s competition, using a series of progressively revealing clues, and forms part of BBC Sport’s ongoing…
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Saudi Arabia stares down Trump whiplash on nuclear deal
Saudi Arabia has given no sign that it will accept President Trump’s subsequent demand to establish diplomatic relations with Israel as a condition for a US nuclear-energy agreement. The dispute matters because it casts doubt over an agreement announced only last week and highlights the difficulty of linking Saudi civil nuclear co-operation to the wider…
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Warner Bros Discovery insiders quietly welcome antitrust threat to Paramount bid
Warner Bros. Discovery’s proposed $111 billion (£87bn) takeover by Paramount Skydance has been paused indefinitely after 12 Democratic state attorneys general filed an antitrust lawsuit to block it, with sources reporting that a notable contingent of WBD executives privately hope the litigation will succeed and sink the deal entirely. Simon Robinson, WBD’s president of global…
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Fauci diary row, Portsmouth woman’s Florida death, and World Cup and transfer news dominate today’s briefing
Fox News accuses US networks of burying Fauci diaries; Portsmouth’s Sonia Exelby, 32, found dead in Florida after online meeting; Infantino defends World Cup; Arsenal and Liverpool eye same transfer targets.
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All senators invited to Zelensky meeting as Congress weighs Russia sanctions bill
All 100 US senators have been invited to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his Washington visit, as the Senate considers moving forward with a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill. The meeting and potential vote could signal renewed congressional pressure on Moscow and support for Ukraine amid efforts to end the war. Zelenskyy is expected to…
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McConnell out of hospital, still not ‘medically cleared’ to return to Senate
US Senator Mitch McConnell has been discharged from hospital following a fall last month, but he has not yet been medically cleared to return to the Senate, his office confirmed on Monday. The Kentucky Republican’s continued absence is significant because it complicates the path forward for the Senate on key legislative business, including reportedly stalling…