2 h. ago China basks in the spotlight at Cop30 as Trump forces the US to stay away

The world’s largest polluter is being celebrated by attendees in Brazil for leadership on renewable energy, Nick Ferris writes. However, experts warn that Chinese energy investment is no substitute for the grant-based climate aid that the US used to provide pre-Trump

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15 h. ago Trans air force members sue Trump administration over denied pension

Complaint slams government’s actions as ‘unlawful and invalid’ after air force revoked early retirement benefitsA group of 17 transgender US air force members has sued the Trump administration for denying them early retirement pensions and benefits.The complaint, submitted in federal court, describes the government’s move against them as “unlawful and invalid”. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago BBC has had ‘no further contact’ from Donald Trump’s lawyers ‘at this point’

Following an apology from the BBC, the US president said he still plans to sue the corporation.

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52 h. ago Trump vows to sue BBC for up to $5bn over edited Panorama clip

The BBC apologised but said it would not pay financial compensation.

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53 h. ago Trump insists he ‘knows nothing’ about ‘the girls’ mentioned in Epstein’s emails in new comments: Recap

‘I know nothing about that. They would have announced that a long time ago,’ Trump said on Air Force One about the recently released emails from Epstein’s estate

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56 h. ago Trump says he will take legal action against the BBC over edited speech

The BBC apologised but said it would not pay financial compensation.

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58 h. ago Trump insists he ‘knows nothing’ about ‘the girls’ mentioned in Epstein’s emails in new comments: Live

‘I know nothing about that. They would have announced that a long time ago,’ Trump said on Air Force One about the recently released emails from Epstein’s estate

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2 d. ago Catholic bishops condemn Trump administration’s immigration enforcement – US politics live

US Conference of Catholic Bishops issues rare condemnation of president immigration crackdown and calls for ‘meaningful immigration reform’Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. I’m Tom Ambrose and I will be bringing you all the latest news lines over the next few hours.We start with news that the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a rare condemnation of president Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and advocated for “meaningful immigration reform.”Donald Trump is facing the prospect of a politically damaging congressional vote on releasing the Jeffery Epstein files after attempts to press two female members of Congress to withdraw their backing for it appeared to have failed. The reported refusal of Lauren Boebert, a Republican representative from Colorado, and Nancy Mace, from South Carolina, to remove their names from a discharge petition to force a vote leaves Trump exposed on an issue that carries the possibility of turning segments of his Maga ba...

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3 d. ago Trump faces prospect of congressional vote on releasing Epstein files

President’s attempts to press two female members of Congress to withdraw backing for vote appear to have failedDonald Trump is facing the prospect of a politically damaging congressional vote on releasing the Jeffery Epstein files after attempts to press two female members of Congress to withdraw their backing for it appeared to have failed.The reported refusal of Lauren Boebert, a Republican representative from Colorado, and Nancy Mace, from South Carolina, to remove their names from a discharge petition to force a vote leaves Trump exposed on an issue that carries the possibility of turning segments of his Maga base against him. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Transgender members of the Air Force sue over losing retirement pay

A group of 17 transgender members of the Air Force are suing the U.S. government over what they say is the military’s unlawful revocation of their early retirement pensions and benefits

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7 d. ago Trump met with mixed response as he attends NFL game during record shutdown before claiming ‘prices are coming way down’

‘I just want to say, was that the greatest flyover ever? Nobody's ever done a flyover like that,’ Trump enthused as he disembarked Air Force One on his way to the football game

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1 week ago Judge bans use of force for Trump’s Chicago blitz and accuses top border official of lying in court

Greg Bovino lied about his team’s behavior during protests that ‘shocks the conscience,’ Judge Sara Ellis says

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1 week ago Which of our warnings came true in the first year after Trump’s second election?

From military-level force in cities to tens of thousands of federal workers fired by the Trump administration, effects have been felt at every levelLast year, as Donald Trump’s campaign promises and policy proposals became increasingly clear, the Guardian published a series called The Stakes to outline the impact the administration would likely have on the country. The stories were broken down by subject matter – spanning civil rights, health, immigration and cities.Much of what was covered in the series has played out on American streets and inside homes since Trump was inaugurated in January. From military-level force used in urban centers, to tens of thousands of federal workers fired by the administration, the effects have been felt at every level. Continue reading...

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1 week ago US government shutdown nearing record for longest in history as Trump delays food benefits to millions – US politics live

Republicans claim US president ‘desperate’ to end shutdown, which has now entered 33rd dayDonald Trump has said he feels bad for the British royal family after King Charles stripped his brother Andrew of his title as prince amid the continuing fallout over Andrew’s connections with the late, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Speaking to reporters on board Air Force One on Sunday evening, Trump was asked about King Charles’s decision to strip his brother of his peerages and the title of prince. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Trump ‘not really’ considering supplying Tomahawks

Turkish refineries cut back on Russian oil in response to sanctions; Ukrainian special forces join defence of embattled Pokrovsk. What we know on day 1,349Donald Trump said on Sunday he was not really considering supplying Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles. Asked about it by a reporter aboard Air Force One, Trump responded: “No, not really.” Reports in recent days said the Pentagon had told the White House that the US stockpile of Tomahawks was sufficient to be able to supply them to Ukraine.Ukraine has been seeking the Tomahawk missiles to carry out long-range strikes against Russia, but without them has still been able to wage a successful campaign using its own drones and missiles against Russian military and strategic targets such as oil depots and refineries. A Ukrainian drone attack struck Russia’s Tuapse oil port on the Black Sea on Sunday, causing a fire and damaging two ships, according to Russian authorities. Russian airports in nearby regions also had to be...

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2 w. ago Reason Putin could rule Russia until 97 while Trump will be kicked out of office at 82

While Russian President Vladimir Putin plots to reign until the age of 97, US leader and orange manbaby Donald Trump will no doubt be forced out of office at the age of 82

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2 w. ago New Pentagon policy undercuts trans troops' ability to ask to stay in the military, AP learns

The Pentagon has rolled out a new policy that will severely undercut the ability for transgender troops who have been banned from the armed forces by the Trump administration to turn to boards of their peers to argue for their right to stay in the military

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2 w. ago Trump calls for Senate to scrap filibuster in order to force end to month

Snap food benefits are set to run out this weekend as shutdown comes close to matching the record of 2018-2019A US Republican senator is asking President Donald Trump’s administration to help the Malaysian government prevent US artificial intelligence chips from being smuggled through the country to China, according to a letter seen by Reuters.Reuters has previously reported that US officials believe Malaysia is among a handful of countries where organized smuggling operations have worked to get US chips into China that would otherwise be banned from export to China.To support the semiconductor industry in their efforts, it may be beneficial for US and Malaysian officials to develop priority customs clearance procedures for shipments of advanced U.S. chips with anti-diversion mechanisms.These attacks and their mounting human cost are unacceptable. The US must halt such attacks and take all measures necessary to prevent the extrajudicial killing of people aboard these boats.Otherwise...

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2 w. ago How terrifying SECRET Russian missile Putin is using to pound Ukraine prompted Trump to rip up treaty & order nuke tests

VLADIMIR Putin has been secretly pummelling Ukraine with a banned missile for months - as Donald Trump is forced to start testing nuclear weapons again. Ukraine reports the cruise missile, developed under wraps and capable of carrying nukes, has been fired into the country repeatedly since August. The Novator 9M729 is outlawed under the pact...

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2 w. ago Pete Hegseth to set up National Guard ‘quick reaction forces’ to quell unrest across all 50 states

Rapid-response units to be trained up in use of batons and body shields to quell civil disturbances in U.S. cities, according to interal memo

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