40 h. ago Our girls theater: how the right claims to protect women’s sports while attacking them

The WNBA finals tip off on Friday. But many of those discussing the league denigrate its players while not bothering to watch the action itself“Under the Trump administration, we will defend the proud tradition of female athletes, and we will not allow men to beat up, injure, and cheat our women and our girls.”– Donald Trump during the signing of his Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports executive order, 5 February 2025 Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Yvette Cooper suggests international community on brink of Gaza peace deal

Exclusive: Foreign secretary says world has ‘reached moment’ it wants to end war after Donald Trump signals plan within reachThe international community is on the brink of securing a peace deal for Gaza that could finally bring an end to two years of conflict and a humanitarian crisis that has claimed thousands of lives, Yvette Cooper has suggested.The new foreign secretary, who has just returned from a UN summit, said that they had “reached a moment where the world wants to end this war” after US president Donald Trump indicated a peace deal was within reach. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai becomes President's 'apprentice' as she 'learns' at Ryder Cup

Kai Trump showed signs of 'hero-worshipping' her granddad Donald Trump as the pair arrived to watch the first day of the Ryder Cup, body language expert Judi James told the Mirror

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7 d. ago ‘Dangerous abuse of power’: lawmakers sound alarm over Comey indictment

Democrats and legal experts say indictment is latest sign Trump is turning justice system into weapon to silence criticsFor Donald Trump, the indictment of former FBI director and longtime foe James Comey was,“justice in America”. Legal observers and lawmakers see something far more troubling.A former Republican appointed to lead the bureau by Barack Obama and kept on by Trump until he fired him in 2017, Comey was indicted Thursday on charges related to allegedly lying to Congress five years ago during a hearing on the FBI’s investigation into Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Abu Dhabi royal family to take stake in TikTok US under Trump deal

MGX, chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will take 15% stake, with social media firm valued at $14bnTrump signs executive order to transfer TikTok to US ownersThe Abu Dhabi royal family is to take a stake in TikTok’s US business, as Donald Trump signed an executive order brokering a deal valuing the social media company at $14bn (£10.5bn).MGX, a fund chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will take a 15% stake and gain a board seat when TikTok US is spun out. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Donald Trump signs order to bring death penalty back to Washington D.C.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to bring the death penalty to Washington, D.C.

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8 d. ago Trump signs executive order supporting proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring that a proposed deal allowing TikTok to continue operating in the United States will be a qualified sale that meets national security concerns laid out by the law

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8 d. ago Trump signs TikTok deal to transfer ownership to US as China’s Xi ‘agrees to deal’ after ‘very good talk’

DONALD Trump has signed an executive order laying the groundwork for China to hand over TikTok to US owners following "very good talks" with Xi Jinping. Dealmaster Don said he had come to an agreement with the Chinese leader following years of speculation surrounding the fate of the beloved $14billion social media giant. In a...

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8 d. ago Officials say Dallas immigration facility shooter ‘intended to kill Ice agents’ but was not part of ‘any specific group’ – live

Officials said shooter used Ice tracking apps to monitor agents’ movements; Trump blames rise in political violence on ‘radical left not the right’Dozens of House Democrats have signed a letter to Donald Trump and secretary of state Marco Rubio, urging the administration to recognize Palestinian statehood.The letter, led by California Democrat Ro Khanna, has 46 signatures, and lawmakers will send it to the US president on Friday, according to plans first provided to the Guardian. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump claims rise in political violence is ‘radical left causing this problem, not the right’ – US politics live

President again jumped to blame political opponents after three detainees were shot in attack on immigration facility Dozens of House Democrats have signed a letter to Donald Trump and secretary of state Marco Rubio, urging the administration to recognize Palestinian statehood.The letter, led by California Democrat Ro Khanna, has 46 signatures, and lawmakers will send it to the US president on Friday, according to plans first provided to the Guardian. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump says he was ‘still friends’ with Erdoğan while in US ‘exile’ and demands Turkey stop buying Russian oil – US politics live

President refers to four years after he lost the 2020 election as he welcomes president of Turkey to the White HouseDozens of House Democrats have signed a letter to Donald Trump and secretary of state Marco Rubio, urging the administration to recognize Palestinian statehood.The letter, led by California Democrat Ro Khanna, has 46 signatures, and lawmakers will send it to the US president on Friday, according to plans first provided to the Guardian. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Federal prosecutors reportedly gave US attorney memo suggesting not to file charges against James Comey – US politics live

Prosecutors in eastern district of Virginia detailed to Lindsey Halligan why not to file criminal charges against former FBI director, ABC news saysDozens of House Democrats have signed a letter to Donald Trump and secretary of state Marco Rubio, urging the administration to recognize Palestinian statehood.The letter, led by California Democrat Ro Khanna, has 46 signatures, and lawmakers will send it to the US president on Friday, according to plans first provided to the Guardian. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Trump’s UN rant revealed his true priorities – and Britain should watch out | Martin Kettle

Less than a week after his state visit, the president launched a surprise attack on the UK – and sent a clear signal about US powerTrying to pin down the real Donald Trump is a mug’s game. Doubtless, some will have persuaded themselves that the real Trump was the one we saw in Windsor a week ago, fawning over the royals, treating Keir Starmer with respect, and claiming that Britain and the United States were two notes in the same chord. Well, maybe.Perhaps the more plausible version was actually the one who went to the United Nations this week. This Trump went not to fawn but to boast and trash, whingeing about everything from the UN’s supposed failure to back his claims to have ended seven “un-endable” wars, to its refusal to award him a renovation building contract – “I said at the time that I would do it for $500m, rebuilding everything, it would be beautiful” – for its New York headquarters complex.Martin Kettle is a Guardian columnistDo you have an opinion on the issues raised ...

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1 week ago Donald Trump's Antifa terrorist organisation move sparks online meltdown

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order branding the antifa movement as a "domestic terrorist organization," the White House announced on Monday

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1 week ago Donald Trump signs order designating antifa as a domestic terror organization – US politics live

President claims decision following killing of rightwing activist Charlie Kirk based on leftwing movement’s ‘pattern of political violence’Per my last post, it’s important to underscore that autism has been a focus for Kennedy. Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported that Kennedy planned to announce that use of Tylenol by pregnant women was potentially linked to autism spectrum disorder. Kennedy has claimed that the US is in the grip of an “autism epidemic” fuelled by “environmental toxins”.A reminder that the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) says there’s “no clear evidence” linking “prudent” use of acetaminophen to issues with fetal development. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Murdoch, Ellison and China: what we know about the US’s TikTok deal

TikTok’s future in the US has been in limbo for over year, but the Trump administration has signaled a deal is comingFor a week, the White House has signaled that a deal to transfer ownership of TikTok to a US company is forthcoming. Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order this week that would create a structure for a group of investors to take over operations of the Chinese social media company in the US.On Monday, White House officials said that the US business software company Oracle would license a copy of TikTok’s recommendation algorithm as part of the deal. The partnership expands on Oracle’s existing management of TikTok’s trove of data collected about its US users. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Inside UFC's White House fight plans as Dana White and Conor McGregor to wow Donald Trump

UFC ULTIMATE INSIDER COLUMN: The anticipation is already building as the UFC looks to play a significant role in Donald Trump's July 4 celebrations with a White House card taking shape

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2 w. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should Britain use its military to stop illegal migrants, as Trump suggests?

President Donald Trump signalled during his state visit to Britain that military intervention could be used to deal with illegal migration to the UK.

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2 w. ago Yanking Jimmy Kimmel’s show is a new low for free speech in America | Margaret Sullivan

Kimmel’s sudden defenestration may be a political success for Trump but it’s a dire sign for free speech in AmericaIn Donald Trump’s first term as president, he tried to get the mainstream media in line but largely failed. Yes, he ranted about the enemy of the people, insulted journalists and taught his followers to hate the press. But the guardrails mostly held and the spines of media owners stayed fairly stiff.This time, his project to keep the media on a tight leash – and therefore control the message – is going much better. At least from the point of view of a would-be authoritarian. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump makes Starmer 'uneasy' as PM worried 'deal jeopardised'

EXCLUSIVE: Sir Keir Starmer appeared to struggle during "uneasy and guarded during the meetup" as the Prime Minister and US President Donald Trump sign a historic tech deal

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