7 d. ago ‘Tariffs are taxes’: US supreme court hears challenge to Trump levies as justices appear doubtful of White House reasoning – live

Both conservative and liberal US supreme court justices have voiced skepticism over the Trump administration’s justification for tariffsUS supreme court appears skeptical over legality of Trump tariffsHere’s a look at some of the pictures from New York, as Zohran Mamdani was elected the next mayor of the city.In a short while, we’ll hear from Donald Trump when he hosts a breakfast with Republican senators at the White House. As we noted earlier, the president had choice words about Mamdani’s victory in New York, and other Democratic wins across the country – including the gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago US Elections Live: Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia Gov as Mikie Sherrill takes New Jersey in strong night for Dems

MILLIONS of Americans have cast ballots at polling stations across the country to choose a range of local lawmakers and state governors. Tuesday's round of national voting marks Donald Trump's first major electoral challenge of his second term - and includes a special referendum in California. In Virginia, Democrat congresswoman Abigail Spanberger beat Republican Winsome...

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8 d. ago Judge considers Democratic challenge to Trump troop deployment in Memphis

City government declines to raise objection in court but state leaders and ACLU seek to block deployment of troopsA state court in Nashville on Monday heard a legal challenge by some Democratic elected officials to Donald Trump’s deployment of the national guard into the streets of Memphis, notable in part because of who has not raised an objection: the city of Memphis itself.Shelby county mayor Lee Harris led the lawsuit, along with state representatives Gabby Salinas and GA Hardaway, both Memphis Democrats. Other state and local leaders joined the suit, including one Memphis city council member. The ACLU later filed briefs in support of the suit seeking an injunction to block the deployment of troops. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago States and cities challenge Trump policy overhauling public service loan forgiveness

More than 20 Democrat-led states are challenging a new Trump administration rule designed to block nonprofit and government workers from a student loan cancellation program if federal officials conclude their employer has a “substantial illegal purpose.”

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9 d. ago George Clooney says it was a ‘mistake’ to replace Biden with Kamala Harris without primary

Actor says former vice president was given ‘very tough task’ to challenge Donald Trump

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1 week ago America's top secret plan to invade Britain: How our closest allies plotted Cold War coup in fear of the Soviets seizing London

In June 1946 with millions dead and much of Europe still in ruin, top secret meetings were being held in Washington and London to prepare for the unthinkable... the Third World War.

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1 week ago The London consensus is a timely challenge to Trump’s isolationism | Phillip Inman

A debate on how to achieve fairer, greener growth could point the way to a successor for neoliberal capitalismWhat replaces neoliberal capitalism is a question at the forefront of Donald Trump’s mind every day.The US president has never much liked those elements of the Washington consensus that celebrate free markets and liberal trade, as we have come to see in both his presidencies. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Lawyers for Comey seek grand jury transcript, bringing fresh challenge to a case pushed by Trump

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey want to review a transcript and audio recording of grand jury proceedings in his criminal case, citing what they say were “irregularities” in the process that should result in the dismissal of an indictment pushed by President Donald Trump

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2 w. ago Months after a man was killed at a 'No Kings' march, no one has been charged. His wife wants answers

The widow of a beloved Utah fashion designer who was fatally shot during the June “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City wants someone held accountable for her husband’s death

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2 w. ago Another blow for Trump as judge disqualifies ‘unlawfully serving’ top prosecutor in Los Angeles

Trump’s DOJ faces growing legal challenges over attempts to keep his loyalists in office without Senate confirmation

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2 w. ago Trump who said he is not a king and denounced the No Kings protests is gifted a gold crown while in Korea

The U.S. president was gifted a crown just weeks after posting an AI-generated videos showing himself wearing a crown to mock nationwide ‘No Kings’ protests

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2 w. ago Trump's crowning moment as South Korea's president gifts him golden crown just days after 'No Kings' protests

President Donald Trump was given a gift that will likely make the 'No Kings' protesters go a little mad - a replica of an ancient golden crown.

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2 w. ago Prince William 'threatened to take away Beatrice and Eugenie's titles' over Royal Lodge controversy

The King was heckled by a protestor over his disgraced brother as it was claimed he had threatened to take away the titles of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

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2 w. ago Watch: Moment King confronted over Prince Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein

King Charles was heckled by a protester who asked the monarch about Prince Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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2 w. ago A third term for Trump would be unconstitutional. Here’s why

The 22nd amendment states no person shall be elected president more than twice – but Trump allies could challenge it or seek a loopholeTrump ‘would love’ unconstitutional third term but rules out running for VPDonald Trump has declined to definitively say he will not seek an unconstitutional third term as US president. “I would love to do it: I have my best numbers ever,” the 79-year-old told reporters on Air Force One during a trip to Asia. Pressed on whether he was not ruling out a third term, he said, “Am I not ruling it out? I mean, you’ll have to tell me.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago King Charles heckled by protestor demanding answers over Prince Andrew

The royal was attending an event at Lichfield Cathedral

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2 w. ago King Charles is heckled by Andrew protester shouting 'how long have you known'

The anti-monarchy protester - from the campaign group Republic - shouted questions about the Prince and convicted sex trafficker Epstein as the King visited Lichfield Cathedral in Staffordshire.

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2 w. ago King Charles confronted by furious protester demanding answers on Prince Andrew

King Charles was confronted by a furious protester demanding answers on Prince Andrew as he greeted well-wishers on a royal visit today. The Palace is reportedly in discussions with Andrew regarding his future residences

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2 w. ago American protest is getting more playful. That doesn’t mean we’re not serious | Cas Holman

Play makes us more agile and resilient. Bring on the frog costumes and naked cyclistsWhen Donald Trump declared Portland, Oregon, “a hellhole” overtaken by “the Radical Left’s reign of terror”, Portlanders took to the streets not as an angry mob, but as frogs. They showed up in inflatable costumes by the dozens. Clowns came out dancing. Naked cyclists rode among unicycles, chiming bike bells and honking rubber horns. A band of gray-haired banjo players incited not a riot but a folk-song singalong. It seemed that the more absurd the accusation, the sillier the response.As the attacks on democracy and mischaracterizations of millions of Americans become more extreme, the reasons for outrage grow. Reading the news is infuriating. But while anger can temporarily mobilize us, it is exhausting and disempowering in the long term. Constant rage doesn’t feel good to most of us. As we buckle into this new normal of uncertainty, I’m glad to see we’re showing up with creativity, humor, music, a...

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2 w. ago Opinion | New York voters can learn from leftist London’s sad decline

Opinion | New York voters can learn from leftist London’s sad decline  The Washington Post

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