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Streeting Calls for New North Sea Drilling Licences and Youth Tax Incentives
Labour front‑runner Wes Streeting vows fresh licences for North Sea drilling and tax breaks to cut youth unemployment, d...
Gwent Police Given 14 Days to Scrap Trans Facility Policy or Face Court
A women's rights group threatens judicial review over a policy that lets trans officers use female toilets from day one,...
UK Ministers Draft Nationwide Blacklist to Bar Drunk and Violent Flyers
Britain’s Home Office and Department for Transport are eyeing a government‑run blacklist to stop repeat air‑rage offende...
California’s 2026 Down‑Ballot Races: Who’s Running and What’s at Stake
Voters face a packed ballot with seven statewide offices, each holding sway over California’s policy direction.
Reality Star Spencer Pratt Turns Outsider Into Mayoral Contender in L.A.
Spencer Pratt, famed from reality TV, is courting Los Angeles voters with a grassroots push despite zero political exper...
Cabinet Office Blocks Peter Mandelson Vetting File Amid Scandal
The UK Cabinet Office has halted the release of a nine‑page security vetting summary for former minister Peter Mandelson...
Rachel Reeves' Pension Tax Reform: A Blow to 2.9 Million Workers
A new analysis of HMRC figures reveals that Chancellor Rachel Reeves' proposed cap on salary sacrifice pension contribut...
Cabinet Office Holds Back Peter Mandelson Vetting File Amid Scandal
The Cabinet Office has barred a nine‑page security vetting summary on Peter Mandelson, citing potential harm to future p...
£2,000 Pension Cap Could Trim Savings for 3 Million Workers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ new cap on salary‑sacrifice pension contributions could cut retirement pots for up to 2.9 mill...
Graham Declares 'Absolute Lie' as Bible-Abortion Debate Heats Up in Texas Senate Race
Evangelist Franklin Graham excoriates Texas candidate James Talarico for saying the Bible is silent on abortion. The cla...
Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner Faces Backlash Over Wife's Defense
A Democratic candidate's attempt to use his wife's personal statement to address scandal has ignited a social media deba...
Hilton Warns: A Two-Democrat California Primary Would Be a GOP Nightmare
Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton says failing to make California's top two could cost the GOP the House a...
Rideau Lakes Council Lawsuit: Mayor and Two Allies Sue Five Colleagues Over Alleged Retribution
A lawsuit over alleged retribution and abuse of power reignites years of code-of-conduct complaints in the picturesque O...
Polls Favor Platinum in Maine Senate Race, but Explicit Text Scandal Threatens His Front-Runner Status
A scandal over explicit texts discovered by Platinum's wife could complicate his Senate campaign, even as polls show him...
Jill Biden’s Interview: A Spouse’s Defense, Not a Medical Vindication
The First Lady addressed Joe Biden’s debate struggles and age, but her explanations raise as many questions as they answ...
The $30 million patronage machine
New York City's Office of Mass Engagement has grown to 40 staff with a $5.1 million payroll, sparking outrage over alleg...
Ro Khanna's High-Stakes Gamble on Graham Platner
The California congressman's endorsement of the embattled Maine Senate candidate has sparked debate within the Democrati...
Beyond the Perimeter: The Unresolved Crisis at Newark's Delaney Hall
Visitation returns to Delaney Hall, but Governor Sherrill and Congressman Jeffries warn that the underlying humanitarian...
Reality TV Stars Pivot to Politics: From Hills to Hallways
Spencer Pratt and Jersey Shore’s Mike Sorrentino are turning their fame into political ambition, with Pratt eyeing Los A...
Smith vs. Kinew: Western Premiers Clash Over Indigenous Consultation and Pipeline Politics
At a western premiers meeting, Alberta's Danielle Smith and Manitoba's Wab Kinew sparred over the duty to consult, separ...
Trump's White House Power Play: A $400M Ballroom and a Battle for the Ages
President Trump's ambitious White House ballroom project has sparked a heated legal battle over presidential authority a...
House Financial Services Chair Hill Bets on Bipartisan Crypto Clarity Act
Rep. French Hill sees bipartisan support for the Clarity Act and tokenization as the next frontier. But key questions re...
Trump's Kennedy Center Overhaul Halted by Federal Court
A federal judge has ordered the removal of Donald Trump's name from the national memorial, blocking a two-year closure t...
Trump Endorsements Turn GOP Primaries into MAGA Showdowns
Trump‑backed candidates are crushing GOP incumbents, reshaping the party into a de‑facto MAGA machine.
Clyburn: Supreme Court's Voting Rights Rollback Echoes Plessy v. Ferguson
Rep. James Clyburn warns the Supreme Court is systematically weakening the Voting Rights Act, aiming to revive the 'sepa...
DNC Chair Ken Martin Under Fire After Botched Autopsy Report Sparks Resignation Calls
A flawed internal analysis of Democratic losses has ignited a leadership crisis as senior party figures demand Ken Marti...
Pence Slams $1.8 Billion Fund as Potential Payday for Jan 6 Rioters
Former VP Mike Pence argues the Anti-Weaponization Fund is "deeply offensive" and could reward those who attacked the Ca...
Governor Beshear Maps Democratic Comeback with 2026 Gubernatorial Push and Constitutional Reform
Kentucky’s Andy Beshear outlines a two‑pronged strategy—winning key 2026 governor races and a sweeping amendment—to revi...
Cox's Courtroom Revolution: Utah's Judicial Branch Under Fire
Gov. Spencer Cox's transformative impact on the Utah Supreme Court has left a trail of controversy and change, raising q...
Farage‑Burnham Feud Turns Makerfield By‑Election Into a National Power Play
A manipulated image and sharp tweets have turned a local contest into a showdown over immigration, party leadership and ...