Since her arrival at the Wall Street Journal, British editor-in-chief Emma Tucker has shaken up not only her own newsroom but also the White House The danger posed to Donald Trump was obvious. It was a story that not only drew attention to his links to a convicted … The inside story of the Murdoch editor taking on Donald TrumpRead more
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Watch: Hot dog spill clogs US highway
Thousands of hot dogs spilled onto a Pennsylvania highway after a lorry scraped a car.
And Just Like That… Sex and the City reboot’s third season to be its last
The season’s finale will mark the end of the ‘Sex and the City universe’, its showrunner announced.
Navarro on jobs report: ‘It’s either incompetence or political interference’
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Friday slammed the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for a series of reports on job growth he deemed inaccurate. The longtime Trump adviser said the BLS had an “unsettling pattern” of presenting the public with the wrong information. “The BLS doesn’t … Navarro on jobs report: ‘It’s either incompetence or political interference’Read more
Would you trust an economist with your economy?
Trust in experts is down. In all kinds of institutions and professions – in government, in media, in medical science… and lately, economists are feeling the burn acutely. In fact, President Trump just fired the economist who ran the Bureau of Labor Statistics, accusing her – with no … Would you trust an economist with your economy?Read more
Trump administration revokes Biden era abortion rule for veterans
The Trump administration revoked a Biden era abortion rule on Friday that allows veterans to receive abortions under their medical package. The Department of Veteran Affairs is reversing a 2022 rule that provided access to abortion counseling and abortions to certain pregnant veterans in addition to VA beneficiaries. … Trump administration revokes Biden era abortion rule for veteransRead more
Trump news at a glance: ‘credibility’ of US economics data at risk, say experts, as president fires labor official
Trump’s own former statistics chief denounces move as ‘groundless’ and ‘dangerous’. Key US politics stories from Friday 1 August at a glance After Donald Trump ordered the firing of a federal government official in charge of labor statistics, experts and opposition politicians have expressed alarm that the “credibility” … Trump news at a glance: ‘credibility’ of US economics data at risk, say experts, as president fires labor officialRead more
US offers up to $50k bonus for would-be ICE deportation officers
ICE recently received billions more in funding from Congress as the Trump administration seeks to ramp up its deportation drive.
Tesla found partly to blame for fatal Autopilot crash
The company’s self-driving technology failed to prevent a 2019 crash which killed a 22-year-old woman and severely injured her boyfriend in Florida.
Manhunt under way after 4 killed in Montana bar shooting
The suspect, named as Michael Paul Brown, is believed to be “armed and dangerous”, police say.
After a blown deadline, what next for US-Canada trade?
There are pressures on both sides to give businesses a reprieve, but the tone remains markedly downbeat.
Democratic governors advise strong counteroffensive on redistricting
MADISON, Wisconsin — A group of Democratic governors is urging its colleagues to get tough in countering Republican-backed efforts to gerrymander Texas’ congressional districts. “It’s incumbent upon Democrat governors, if they have the opportunity, to respond in kind,” outgoing Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly told reporters at a Democratic … Democratic governors advise strong counteroffensive on redistrictingRead more
Kevin O’Leary on Trump’s BLS firing: ‘Don’t shoot the messenger’
“Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary on Friday criticized President Trump for proposing the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) head be fired after reporting a decline in job growth. Hours before his comments, Trump slammed Commissioner Erika McEntarfer in a Truth Social post alleging she altered job reports to … Kevin O’Leary on Trump’s BLS firing: ‘Don’t shoot the messenger’Read more
Senate approves more than $180 billion in 2026 funding before August recess
The Senate on Friday passed its first tranche of government funding bills for fiscal year 2026 ahead of its upcoming August recess, but Congress is bracing for a potentially messy fight to prevent a shutdown when they return in September. The chamber approved three bills that provide more … Senate approves more than $180 billion in 2026 funding before August recessRead more
Georgia detainee with prosthetic legs who objected to flooded cell sent to solitary
Rodney Taylor placed in ‘restrictive unit’ for refusing to enter flooded cell because his prosthetic legs can’t get wet A Liberian-born man detained by Ice in Georgia was put in solitary confinement after complaining about flooding in the common area outside his cell at the Stewart detention center … Georgia detainee with prosthetic legs who objected to flooded cell sent to solitaryRead more
US to deny visas to Palestinian officials
The US says both the PLO and the Palestinian Administration continue to support “terrorism”.
Ghislaine Maxwell moved to women’s prison in Texas
The move comes a week after Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, met a top Justice Department official about the Epstein case.
Trump fires lead official on economic data as tariffs cause market drop
The move comes as a weaker-than-expected jobs report stoked fears about tariffs.
Gridlock crumbles as Senate advances spending bills in race against shutdown
The Senate advanced a package of spending bills late Friday night, breaking a partisan gridlock that threatened to derail the government funding process. Moving the three bills, including funding bills for military construction and Veterans’ Affairs, agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the legislative branch, … Gridlock crumbles as Senate advances spending bills in race against shutdownRead more
Trump’s baseless ‘manipulated’ data claim in firing BLS chief Erika McEntarger follows long history
Trump’s baseless ‘manipulated’ data claim in BLS firing
Charlamagne tha God floats Jon Stewart for 2028 bid
Charlamagne tha God shared a soft endorsement for Jon Stewart in an interview set to be published Saturday after discouraging former Vice President Kamala Harris from launching another White House bid in 2028. “I would love to see Jon Stewart run in 2028,” Charlamagne told Fox News’s Lara … Charlamagne tha God floats Jon Stewart for 2028 bidRead more
How an 18th-century law enabled internment – and may do so again
Descendants of Japanese internees warn that Trump’s revival of the Alien Enemies Act could open the door to new abuses Naoko Fujii’s great-grandfather Jotaro Mori was out fishing when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. When Mori returned home hours later, the FBI was waiting at … How an 18th-century law enabled internment – and may do so againRead more
Texas flood survivors speak out
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CDC bars expert groups from advising on vaccines
96 <!– Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care <!– The Big Story CDC bars expert groups from advising on vaccines The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) told some expert groups that they will no longer be able to … CDC bars expert groups from advising on vaccinesRead more
Apple faces steep tariffs
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting to close after US funding cut
Closure of public broadcasting group follows House Republicans’ decision to strip $1.1bn in funding over two years The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced on Friday it will shut down operations after losing federal funding, delivering a blow to America’s public media system and the more than 1,500 local … Corporation for Public Broadcasting to close after US funding cutRead more
US appeals court indiciates it might declare Trump’s birthright citizenship order unconstitutional
Judges expressed deep skepticism about a key piece of the US president’s hardline immigration agenda Donald Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship appeared on Friday to be headed toward being declared unconstitutional by a second federal appeals court, as judges expressed deep skepticism about a key piece of the … US appeals court indiciates it might declare Trump’s birthright citizenship order unconstitutionalRead more
Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Chuck Schumer’s office in New York City
Demonstrators were banging pots and pans at one of several gatherings that took place across major US cities Dozens of Pro-Palestine protesters gathered at US senator Chuck Schumer’s New York City office on Friday, leading to mass arrests as elected officials joined activists from Jewish Voice for Peace … Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Chuck Schumer’s office in New York CityRead more
Trump’s tariffs are (still) coming
Thursday night, President Trump announced new tariff rates, and a new deadline. For weeks, the administration said that new, tougher tariffs would go into effect August 1 — instead, most countries won’t see the new rates kick in for at least a week. Meanwhile, new numbers from the … Trump’s tariffs are (still) comingRead more
Iran says it has ‘plenty of scientists’ left to restart uranium enrichment, despite US, Israeli strikes
Iran still has the capabilities to enrich uranium — despite U.S. and Israeli strikes — and could restart its nuclear program if it wanted to, Tehran’s foreign minister claimed. While the U.S. struck three key Iranian nuclear sites, Israel destroyed much of its air defenses, took out top … Iran says it has ‘plenty of scientists’ left to restart uranium enrichment, despite US, Israeli strikesRead more