48 h. ago Donald Trump says Elon Musk has ‘lost his mind’ and dismisses peace offering

Trump says he’s ‘not particularly’ interested in reconciling with Musk, who reportedly wanted to speak to presidentUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has accused Elon Musk of “losing his mind” as the dramatic breakdown between America’s most powerful person and the world’s richest person escalated into a full-blown feud that could have seismic political and economic consequences.In a series of phone calls to US media on Friday morning, Trump snapped back at Musk, after the tech mogul and Republican financier launched an extraordinary social media attack on the president the day before, which ended with him accusing Trump of being named in the so-called “Epstein files” – documents related to the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago America's most powerful banker reveals why he's warning the US to stockpile guns and ammunition

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the United States ought to be stockpiling guns and bullets, not bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

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6 d. ago Parks, libraries, museums: here’s why Trump is attacking America’s best

The president’s funding cuts and bullying are about dividing Americans and tightening his grip on powerThe author and environmentalist Wallace Stegner called our national parks “America’s best idea”.Certainly, these jewels – 85m acres of parkland throughout all the 50 states – are beloved by the public. So are America’s public libraries, arts organizations and museums.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...

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6 d. ago California lottery player lands mega $204 million Powerball jackpot

Winning ticket was sold in LA suburb of Arleta, while two other winners matched five numbers and won $2m each

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8 d. ago Expert's stark danger warning as people stockpile vapes being flogged for 29p

A vape ban is set to take place soon with all disposable vapes being banned in the UK, with several shops not flogging them for 29p to shift their stock – but it comes with a risk

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8 d. ago Vapers warned not to stockpile ‘fire risk’ disposables before UK ban

The ban, enforced from Sunday, is designed to reduce youth vaping and tackle environmental damageVapers have been warned not to stockpile soon-to-be-banned disposables before Sunday’s outright ban as they “pose a significant fire risk”.The Local Government Association (LGA) said users were stocking up on single-use e-cigarettes while they could, as shops would face fines for selling them after the ban takes effect. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago States are rolling out red carpets for data centers. But some lawmakers are pushing back

The explosive growth of the data centers needed to power America’s fast-rising demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing has spurred states to dangle incentives in hopes of landing an economic bonanza

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8 d. ago Warning issued after customers 'stockpile' disposable vapes ahead of ban

It comes after vape shop owners told of how the single-use devices have been flying off the shelves due to slashed prices in recent weeks

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9 d. ago We’re minimizing the horror of Trump’s military birthday parade | Judith Levine

The media has focused on the price tag and potholes. But history may mark 14 June as the ceremonial birth of US fascismIn 2017, watching a two-hour Bastille Day procession, Donald Trump told the French president that we’d have one too, only better. That time, the grown-ups said no. The reasons given were costs – estimates ran to $92m – hellish logistics, and the Washington DC mayor Muriel Bowser’s worried that tanks and other armored vehicles would tear up Washington’s streets.Some retired generals objected publicly to the totalitarian-adjacent optics, especially given the US president’s praise for such bad actors as Saddam Hussein and Vladimir Putin. Several Republican lawmakers also expressed their distaste. “Confidence is silent, and insecurity is loud,” the Louisiana senator John Kennedy told MSNBC. “America is the most powerful country in all of human history ... and we don’t need to show it off. We’re not North Korea. We’re not Russia, we’re not China,” he continued, “and I do...

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1 week ago Would the NBA’s transatlantic expansion strip the soul of European basketball?

The league is exploring plans to set up a competition in Europe. But, from playing style to fan culture, it would be a clash of visionsWhile the multibillion dollar behemoth that is the NBA means North America is basketball’s powerhouse, the sport thrives in Europe where raucous crowds give the professional game across the Atlantic a compelling charisma while producing superstars such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama, Luka Dončić and Nikola Jokić.The character of professional basketball could be about to change though. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ukraine’s Zelenskyy confirms major prisoner swap with Russia – Europe live

The first stage of a major prison swap between Ukraine and Russia has taken place in Turkey, with 390 people released todayFor more coverage of Trump’s tariffs threats – which also include a warning that Apple must pay a 25% tariff unless it manufactures its iPhones in the US – follow our business live blog here:US president Donald Trump has just called the EU “very difficult to deal with,” lamenting the bloc’s “powerful Trade Barriers, Monetary Manipulations, unfair and unjustified lawsuits against American Companies, and more” (original capitalisation!).“Our discussions with them are going nowhere! Therefore, I am recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago America's most powerful banker Jamie Dimon stuns with warning US faces something worse than recession

America's most powerful banker has warned that the US economy faces a greater threat than a recession.

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2 w. ago JD Vance picks new fight with Supreme Court over its power to check the president: ‘Profoundly wrong’

Vice president asserted that the chief justice of the Supreme Court was ‘profoundly wrong’ for believing courts check ‘excesses’ of the executive

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2 w. ago Former Jan 6 defendant convicted of gun charges after arrest near Obama’s home

A military veteran illegally possessed guns and ammunition in his van when he was arrested near President Barack Obama’s home

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2 w. ago Former Capitol riot defendant is convicted of gun charges stemming from his arrest near Obama's home

A military veteran whose Capitol riot case was erased by a presidential proclamation has been convicted of charges that he illegally possessed guns and ammunition in his van when he was arrested near President Barack Obama’s home in the nation’s capital

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2 w. ago Deal Or No Deal's banker finally revealed to be Coronation Street star Glenn Hugill

It has long been a mystery who the banker really was, and now we know it was a familiar face

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2 w. ago British mystery solved as voice behind Deal or No Deal banker revealed

Noel Edmonds previously denied rumours that this star was the voice behind the Banker

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2 w. ago Deal Or No Deal's infamous banker finally revealed to be Coronation Street Star Glenn Hugill

It has long been a mystery who the banker really was, and now we know it was a familiar face

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2 w. ago REVEALED: Deal Or No Deal's infamous banker FINALLY unmasked 20 years on from first ever episode

In the original show, which aired in 2005, the Banker was only present in phone calls to the host, Noel Edmonds.

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2 w. ago Deal Or No Deal mystery solved as banker finally unmasked as Corrie star

The mystery surrounding the identity of the banker on Channel 4's Deal or No Deal has been revealed as a Coronation Street star and fans of both shows were left shocked

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