2 h. ago Senator Cory Booker says he will not accept any donations from Elon Musk

Top Democrat adds he would support tech billionaire ‘sounding the alarm’ to Americans on Trump bill amid feudA leading elected Democrat rejected the idea of taking campaign donations from tech billionaire Elon Musk, whose spectacular fallout with former ally Donald Trump has roiled American politics.Trump on Saturday said Musk will face “serious consequences” if he moves to support Democratic political candidates in any upcoming elections, following a public rift between the two men over Musk’s staunch opposition to the cost of US president’s planned piece of landmark domestic legislation. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago National guard troops sent by Trump arrive in LA following protests against immigration raids – US politics live

President had earlier praised national guard for ‘great job’, even though they were not yet in the cityAs Los Angeles wakes up, people in the city will be waiting to see if a third day of protests gets underway.Tensions were high after a series of sweeps by immigration authorities on Friday, including in LA’s fashion district and at a Home Depot, as more than 100 people have been arrested in the city in the last week. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago STI map of Britain! As cases of terrifying syphilis soar, is your area a hotspot for one of the 5 biggest sexual diseases?

One part of the nation had so many sexually transmitted infections that it was equivalent to 3 in every 100 people being diagnosed with a sexual disease.

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13 h. ago Father of toddler who vanished 44 years ago reveals heartache as more than 100 women have claimed to be his missing daughter

Richard Lee, the father of toddler Katrice who vanished more than 40 years ago told the BBC how more than 100 people have contacted the family over the years claiming to be his missing child.

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20 h. ago California officials decry union leader’s arrest amid renewed Ice raids and protests

Governor Gavin Newsom joins LA mayor Karen Bass and lawmakers in denouncing anti-immigration effortsA day after the arrest of a union leader in Los Angeles, federal immigration authorities faced widespread backlash from California officials even as they moved forward with a renewed immigration crackdown in nearby Paramount that was met by more protests.US immigration authorities on Saturday extended area raids into Paramount, south-east of Los Angeles, and were met with more protests outside an industrial park. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago HMRC letter sent to 100,000 UK residents after 'data violation'

HMRC is contacting anyone affected after an "organised crime" incident saw 100,000 people's tax accounts targeted

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3 d. ago Arrest made in theft of instruments stolen from the rock band Heart at New Jersey venue

Authorities have made an arrest in the theft of two irreplaceable instruments owned by members of the rock band Heart that were stolen from a venue in New Jersey last weekend

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3 d. ago The right is breaking ranks over Trump and his tariffs | Sidney Blumenthal

A trade court ruling is exposing the civil war on the right, as key legal establishment figures oppose the presidentDonald Trump’s trade war has become his quagmire: legal, economic and political. On 28 May, the court of international trade ruled his tariffs exceeded his constitutional authority. Point by point, the decision decimated Trump’s arguments as flimsy and false, implicitly castigated the Republican Congress for abdicating its constitutional responsibility, and reminded other courts, not least the supreme court, of the judicial branch’s obligation to exercise its authority regardless of the blustering of the executive and the fecklessness of the legislative branches.Trump’s tariffs, along with his withdrawal of active support for Ukraine and passivity toward his strongman father figure Vladimir Putin, have broken the western alliance, forcing the west to make its own arrangements with China, and cementing the idea for a generation to come that the United States is an untru...

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3 d. ago Trump’s tariffs have become his Vietnam – and the right is breaking ranks | Sidney Blumenthal

A trade court ruling is exposing the civil war on the right, as key legal establishment figures oppose the presidentDonald Trump’s trade war has become his quagmire: legal, economic and political. On 28 May, the court of international trade ruled his tariffs exceeded his constitutional authority. Point by point, the decision decimated Trump’s arguments as flimsy and false, implicitly castigated the Republican Congress for abdicating its constitutional responsibility, and reminded other courts, not least the supreme court, of the judicial branch’s obligation to exercise its authority regardless of the blustering of the executive and the fecklessness of the legislative branches.Trump’s tariffs, along with his withdrawal of active support for Ukraine and passivity toward his strongman father figure Vladimir Putin, have broken the western alliance, forcing the west to make its own arrangements with China, and cementing the idea for a generation to come that the United States is an untru...

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3 d. ago Ahead of Glastonbury, Rod Stewart cancels two concerts because of flu

Eighty-year-old singer has another health setback, following cancelled concerts earlier this yearRod Stewart has cancelled two concerts this week while he recovers from a bout of flu.As he considers one of the biggest gigs of his life later this month, playing to what is likely to be more than 100,000 people at Glastonbury’s Pyramid stage, Stewart cancelled performances at the Colosseum theatre in Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Wigtown Book Festival encouraging more volunteers to get involved

More than 100 people – some from as far away as America – get involved in ensuring the smooth running of the festival and other events every year.

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3 d. ago Vanuatu not planning to revoke Andrew Tate’s citizenship, government spokesperson says

Exclusive: Government review into how the influencer obtained citizenship found no fault with his documents and Tate will remain a citizenVanuatu is not planning to revoke the citizenship of Andrew Tate, with a government spokesperson confirming that the influencer remains a Vanuatu citizen, and the government is not taking any steps to reverse that.This week investigative outlet, the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) revealed that Tate obtained Vanuatu citizenship around the time of his 2022 arrest by Romanian authorities on charges including rape and human trafficking. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago HMRC workers admit £47m loss after phishing scam breaches 100,000 taxpayer accounts

Two senior civil servants at HM Revenue and Customs told the Treasury Committee that 100,000 people have been contacted after the breach

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3 d. ago HMRC has lost £47m after hack breaches the accounts of 100,000 UK taxpayer

Two senior civil servants at HMRC told the Treasury Committee that 100,000 people are being contacted after the breach

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3 d. ago Trump's support of Rose among the voices Manfred listened to in ruling MLB ban ended with death

President Donald Trump’s support of Pete Rose was among the factors Major Legaue Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred weighed when he decided last month that permanent bans by the sport ended with death, which allows the career hits leader to be considered for the Hall of Fame

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4 d. ago HMRC loses £47million to major fraud that saw organised criminals 'masquerading' as 100,000 taxpayers to extract rebates from government

Facing MPs HMRC 's chief executive JP Marks said around 100,000 people were affected by an operation mounted by 'organised crime.

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4 d. ago Greek court jails 4 officials over botched evacuation during deadly wildfire near Athens

Four former senior fire service and civil protection officials have been jailed in Greece after being found guilty for failing to mount a proper evacuation during a wildfire that killed more than 100 people outside Athens in 2018

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4 d. ago Urgent travel advice as over 100,000 people to attend Parklife, Chris Brown and Soccer Aid next weekend in Manchester

Gig-goers are being urged to plan their journeys as 'Mad' June gets underway

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4 d. ago Kristi Noem says DHS investigating if Boulder suspect’s family knew attack plan amid moves to deport his wife and kids

The DHS Secretary announced on Tuesday that the wife and five children of Mohamed Sabry Soliman had been taken into custody by ICE agents

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4 d. ago Liverpool parade crash suspect Paul Doyle absent from court as victims named

Paul Doyle, 53, is charged with seven offences over a crash during Liverpool's Premier League victory parade where more than 100 people were left injured in the city centre

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