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The Makerfield Proxy War: Can Starmer Survive the Burnham Surge?
A heated ITV debate between Lisa Nandy and Clive Lewis has turned a local by-election into a high-stakes battle for the ...
Lombardi’s Economic Pivot: Can a Tech-Focused Platform Resurrect the Ontario Liberals?
With a background in engineering and finance, Eric Lombardi joins a crowded leadership race aiming to challenge Doug For...
Israel's Shadow Over US Diplomats: A Threat to Trust?
US intelligence officials warn of Israel's eavesdropping on American diplomats, raising concerns about the country's rel...
JD Vance's Israel Conundrum: Spy Allegations and the US-Iran Peace Deal
JD Vance's comments on Israel's alleged eavesdropping on US diplomats negotiating with Iran raise questions about the US...
Transparency Demands Grow Over Sudanese Man's Immigration Status
Labour ministers face mounting pressure to reveal the details of a Sudanese man's immigration status after a brutal atte...
House Judiciary Committee Probes SPLC's $4.1 Million Alleged Payments to Hate Groups
A June 9 hearing examines DOJ claims that the Southern Poverty Law Center funneled donor money to extremist outfits.
France and Germany Abort Joint Fighter Jet Programme Amid Leadership Clash
Paris and Berlin have shelved the Future Combat Air System after Dassault and Airbus could not agree on project leadersh...
Ted Cruz's Masculinity Comments Backfire as Cancun Trip Haunts Him Again
Senator Ted Cruz faces renewed online ridicule after remarks on masculinity, with critics citing his Cancun trip and oth...
The Hills' Spencer Pratt Fails to Leap LA's Partisan Divide in Mayoral Bid
Reality TV star Spencer Pratt's unconventional LA mayoral campaign ends before the runoff, undone by Republican math and...
Spencer Pratt’s Hard‑On‑Crime Bid Fails as LA Voters Stick With Bass
In Los Angeles’ March mayoral primary, reality‑TV star Spencer Pratt fell short, leaving incumbent Karen Bass to dominat...
Minnesota Officials Face Whistleblower Retaliation Allegations
A congressional report accuses Minnesota state officials of retaliating against whistleblowers and ignoring fraud concer...
Sham Candidate? Alaska Republicans Accuse Dan Sullivan of Election Ruse
A complaint filed by the National Republican Senatorial Committee alleges Dan Sullivan's campaign is a 'sham' aimed at c...
Sudanese Suspect’s Belfast Beheading Attempt Fuels CTA Border Debate
A man in his 30s was arrested after a brutal, knife‑stabbing attack in north Belfast that left a victim in critical cond...
Russia Halts Putin’s Elite CCTV Network After Israeli AI Operation in Iran
Moscow disabled a specialist surveillance system for the president, fearing the same AI‑driven hack that struck Iran cou...
Senate Showdown: SAVE America Act Hangs in the Balance
A contentious immigration package and a contentious voter ID bill are entwined in a high-stakes Senate battle.
GOP Food Aid Cut Sparks Outcry as Progressives Push Medicare for All
House Republicans slash food assistance while a progressive coalition urges sweeping health reform.
Global Wealth Tax Blueprint Aims to Slash Inequality and Cut Carbon
A Global Justice Project report proposes a sufficiency model that would trim the richest 1%’s share of assets and fund r...
Trump's Iran Policy Exposes the Fractured Soul of Republicanism
A deepening divide within the Republican Party over President Trump's Iran policy signals a shift away from the anti-int...
Why Rising Childcare Costs Threaten Families Beyond the ‘Strangers’ Debate
A deep dive into how policy proposals and historic barriers are squeezing childcare options for U.S. families.
Congress Moves to Safeguard Filming of Federal Agents Nationwide
Democrats propose a bill to cement the public’s right to record federal law enforcement and allow civil suits for violat...
Maine Senate Hopeful David Platner Defies Smears, Rallies Working-Class Voters
At a packed Portland town hall, veteran‑farmer David Platner turned media attacks into a surge of grassroots support and...
Los Angeles' Streetlamps Turned Surveillance: A Battle Over Data and Privacy
A tense debate in Los Angeles has erupted over the city's use of automated license plate readers installed on municipal ...
Former Impeachment Witness Pitches Florida Senate Seat, Eyes AI‑Security Reform
Army veteran and whistleblower David Vindman is challenging Republican incumbent Ashley Moody for the Florida Senate sea...
Serbian Minister Challenges Liberal Democracy's Definition
A high-ranking Serbian official argues that liberal democracy has dissolved into two opposing ideologies, sparking a glo...
Trump Thwarts Israel's Planned Large-Scale Strike on Iran
Donald Trump stepped in on Monday to stop Israel from launching a broader attack on Iran, averting a potential regional ...
Mail‑In Surge Sends Progressive Nithya Raman to Los Angeles Mayoral Runoff
Raman’s mail‑in surge eclipses reality‑TV rival Spencer Pratt, setting a November showdown with incumbent Mayor Karen Ba...
Congress Approves $69 Billion Immigration Enforcement Bill, Raising Oversight Concerns
Republicans push a $69 B funding package for ICE and Border Patrol, sparking fierce Democratic backlash over lack of acc...
Trump Family's Crypto Windfall: A $2.3 Billion Profit at Retail Investors' Expense
A Reuters investigation reveals how the Trump family generated a staggering $2.3 billion profit from cryptocurrency proj...
$70 Billion for ICE: The GOP's Blank Check for Trump's Deportation Agenda
Congress has approved a $70 billion funding package for ICE and Border Patrol, giving President Trump virtually unchecke...
Graham’s Iran Vote Threatens Runoff as 18% of GOP Primary Voters Remain Undecided
A tight South Carolina Senate primary pits incumbent Lindsey Graham against Trump‑aligned challenger Mark Lynch, with a ...