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Newsom Throws Weight Behind Bass in Tense LA Mayor's Race
With days until the runoff, California's governor gives Karen Bass a high-profile push against billionaire Rick Caruso.
Far‑Right Conspiracy Page Fuels False Romance Rumors About Charlie Kirk’s Widow
Eight months after activist Charlie Kirk’s murder, his widow Erika Kirk has publicly denied claims that she’s dating a f...
London Street Showdown: Dame Helen Mirren Faces Pro‑Palestine Harassment
An 80‑year‑old Oscar winner was verbally attacked in London by a pro‑Palestine activist, sparking debate over public saf...
Sturgeon's Blind Spot: A Question of Time and Intent
Murray Foote's bombshell raises questions about Nicola Sturgeon's involvement in her husband's deceit.
SNP's half-million-pound luxury spree: how Peter Murrell embezzled party donations for Lalique and lawnmowers
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell admitted embezzling nearly £500,000 from party funds over 12 years, splurging o...
$21 Million Privacy Scandal, Defence Shift and ‘Forever Chemicals’ Lawsuit Shake Canada
A Toronto judge fined a plastic surgeon $21 million for camera‑harassment, while Canada pivots its defence buys away fro...
Treasury Completes $250 Trump Bill Design Amid Congressional Gridlock
The U.S. Treasury says a $250 note with Donald Trump's portrait is ready, but Congress must still approve the controvers...
From Ottawa to Quebec City: Savard-Tremblay’s High-Stakes Political Pivot
A veteran Bloc Québécois MP is trading federal politics for the provincial stage, signaling a major shift in the St-Hyac...
Texas Democrat Talarico Turns Paxton's 'Tofu' Taunt into a T-Shirt Counterattack
James Talarico sells 'Al Green' T-shirts after Ken Paxton mocks him as 'Tofu Talarico' — a bid to flip the script on the...
$250 Trump Bill: Treasury’s Bold Move Ahead of 250th Anniversary
The Treasury has sketched a $250 note with former President Donald Trump, sparking debate over politics on currency and ...
White House Tightens UFO Disclosure Plans as Public Anxiety Rises
Six months of behind‑the‑scenes prep could see the U.S. government unveil hard‑to‑dismiss footage of a UFO over Syria an...
Republicans Push FBI to Keep Pressure on Ransomware Gangs Targeting Hospitals
A bipartisan Texas-led letter urges FBI Director Kash Patel to sustain aggressive tactics against cybercriminals threate...
Murray Foote's Reckoning: The Questions Nicola Sturgeon Can't Escape
Former SNP chief executive Murray Foote now says it's 'perfectly reasonable' to believe Nicola Sturgeon knew about husba...
UK's 'Lost Generation' Hits 1 Million: Minimum Wage Hikes Under Fire in Milburn Report
A damning report by ex-Cabinet minister Alan Milburn warns Labour’s above-inflation minimum wage rises are fuelling a NE...
Swatting Call Hits Justice Barrett’s Fairfax Home
A false 9:02 p.m. report of gunfire outside Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Virginia residence was debunked as a swatting pr...
Louisiana's Redistricting Gamble: A High-Stakes Battle for Representation
A contentious congressional map in Louisiana could reshape the state's electoral landscape, but at what cost to represen...
The £2,600 Salt Grinders and a Husqvarna Lawnmower: Inside the SNP Embezzlement Scandal
Peter Murrell admitted stealing nearly £500,000 from the SNP. A 126-page indictment shows luxury buys from Lalique cryst...
Nicola Sturgeon: 'Worst Week of My Life' After Ex-Husband's £400k Embezzlement
Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks out after Peter Murrell's guilty plea to embezzling £400,000 from ...
Talarico's Theological Slip-Up: A General Election Gamble?
Texas Democrat James Talarico's comment on God's nonbinary nature sparks backlash ahead of the general election.
Texas Senate Race: Talarico's $600K Bet on a Progressive Makeover
Democrats nominate progressive James Talarico to challenge Ken Paxton, sparking debate over authenticity as past stateme...
Trump's America 250 Fair: A $30 million gamble on the National Mall
A 16-day celebration of America's 250th birthday, but with a Trump-backed twist.
SNAP Work Rules Threaten Thousands of New Yorkers
New federal SNAP work requirements are set to cut food aid for veterans, seniors and parents as the June 1 deadline loom...
Swinney’s ‘Cunning Plan’ Stirs Storm as Westminster Rejects SNP’s Independence Motion
After Westminster flat‑out rejected the SNP’s bid for a new independence referendum, First Minister John Swinney was gri...
250th Anniversary Fair Tainted by Artist Withdrawals
Musicians pull out of the Great American State Fair over concerns about its political associations.
Lawmakers Warn DoD Over Foreign Use of Commercial Location Data Against U.S. Troops
Congressional leaders say the Pentagon has failed to block adversaries from buying phone‑derived location data that coul...
New Jersey ICE Riots, Green Card Rule Threat, and World Cup Travel Chaos
Violent anti‑ICE protests, looming green‑card restrictions, and a presidential customs threat converge on New Jersey as ...
George W. Bush Calls America a “Community of Neighbors” Ahead of 250th Anniversary
In a rare joint interview, former President Bush urges a neighborly ethic while his fellow ex‑presidents stress constitu...
The £400,000 Betrayal: Nicola Sturgeon Faces Personal and Political Fallout
Peter Murrell's guilty plea for embezzling SNP funds reveals a decade of luxury spending, leaving Nicola Sturgeon to nav...
Sikh Killer’s False Racism Claim Leads to Wrongful Arrest and Murder Conviction
In Southampton, a 23‑year‑old Sikh man used fabricated racism allegations to trick police into arresting his dying victi...
Escondido Tragedy: Trump‑Supporter Killed in Vicious Assault
A 69‑year‑old Army veteran known for his patriotic displays was fatally beaten outside his California home on May 27, sp...