6 d. ago CDC director ousted after three weeks, accuses RFK Jr. of 'putting millions of American lives at risk'

Dr. Susan Monarez, the newly-appointed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been ousted from her job by President Donald Trump.

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7 d. ago Couple accused of 'ruining' Oasis gig in Canada with rude act mid

Oasis have kicked off the North American leg of their Live '25 tour, but fans have accused one couple of 'ruining' the show in Canada after they were caught doing something rude

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8 d. ago Mary Berry's 'delectable' Jaffa cake recipe is a 'real treat' and ready in 30 minutes

Mary Berry has shared a number of delicious cakes over the years, and one is the perfect sweet treat to enjoy for afternoons

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9 d. ago Trump news at a glance: Jeffries says president ‘playing games’ with American lives as national guard to be sent to Chicago

House minority leader decries plan confirmed by Pentagon while Chicago mayor calls it ‘most flagrant violation of our constitution in the 21st century’ – key US politics stories from Sunday 24 AugustHakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader and New York Democratic congressman, said Donald Trump had “manufactured a crisis” to justify sending federalized national guard troops into Chicago next, over the heads of local leaders.Jeffries, appearing on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, accused the US president of “playing games with the lives of Americans” with his unprecedented domestic deployment of the military, which has escalated to include the arming of troops currently patrolling Washington DC – after sending troops into Los Angeles in June. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘An existential threat’: US health workers call Robert F Kennedy Jr a risk to public health

More than 750 health workers say Kennedy’s misinformation fuels violence and endangers livesCurrent and former employees at US health agencies released a letter on Wednesday outlining how misinformation spread by Robert F Kennedy Jr is endangering the lives of federal employees and the American people.Experts emphasized to the Guardian that he’s “an existential threat to public health”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago American visits Trafford Centre for the first time and shares honest thoughts

The Trafford Centre is a go-to destination for any shopper's needs, and now an American woman who lives in the UK has decided to share her honest opinions on the shopping paradise

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3 w. ago Trump tariffs live updates: American shoppers hit with 60% of costs as import taxes reach 100

Tariffs on U.S. trading partners finally in full effect months after ‘Liberation Day’ announcement and ensuing turmoil and uncertainty

Economics

4 w. ago How does the King of the Hill reboot fit into a very different America?

The welcome return of Mike Judge’s Texas-set animated sitcom about a conservative father tries to find reason during an unreasonable timeThe Fox Network’s rotating lineup of animated sitcoms increasingly dominate the list of the longest-running scripted prime time shows ever made. Whether they’re the actual record-holder (The Simpsons), a once-canceled cult show turned institution (Family Guy, or the cable-channel-hopping Futurama), or a “newer” show that’s actually entering its 16th season (Bob’s Burgers), these shows leverage their age-defying format to serve as both a constant in their viewers’ lives and a living document of contemporary American life over their many years on the air. So it’s not unusual that King of the Hill, a Fox cartoon that aired in the late 90s and throughout the 2000s, would rejoin its corporate cousins for a 14th season on Hulu. But just as during the show’s original run, it’s an odd fit with those other, brasher animated sitcoms – sometimes blessedly so....

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4 w. ago 'I'm an American living in the UK – one thing about Jaffa Cake confuses me'

Although the UK and US both speak the same language, there's still so many differences between here and our pals across the pond. Now one American is truly baffled by Jaffa Cakes

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