56 m. ago World’s most popular TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves the U.S. after being detained by ICE

The world's most popular TikTok personality has left the U.S. after being detained by immigration agents in Las Vegas

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63 m. ago Starmer and Reynolds meet US commerce secretary in push to implement trade deal

The Business Secretary took the opportunity to meet Howard Lutnick to push for progress on the US-UK trade deal announced last month.

Economics

77 m. ago Trump attacks California governor and LA mayor in deeply partisan speech to military – live

President peppered speech at Fort Bragg with conspiracy theories and verbal assaults linked to Los Angeles protestsTroop mobilization in LA to cost Americans at least $134m, Hegseth saysCalifornia seeks to block troops to LA amid Trump-Newsom tensionsPeople in LA: share your reaction to protests and military mobilizationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

Events

83 m. ago Donald Trump makes huge World War I blunder in fiery speech as LA riots rage

Donald Trump made a huge blunder about World War I in a fiery speech at Fort Bragg, as the U.S. continues to be rocked by riots over the President's mass deportation order

Politics

1 hour ago California asks court to block use of military to enforce law; Trump says army parade protests would trigger ‘very heavy force’ – live

President threatened to use force against protesters at weekend; state asks for emergency order to stop use of military for law enforcement on civilian streetsTroop mobilization in LA to cost Americans at least $134m, Hegseth saysCalifornia seeks to block troops to LA amid Trump-Newsom tensionsPeople in LA: share your reaction to protests and military mobilizationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

Events

1 hour ago Stephen A Smith finally rules himself out of presidential bid: ‘Have to give up a lot of money to do that’

The bombastic TV personality has positioned himself as a centrist, criticizing everyone from President Donald Trump to Democrats and progressives

Politics

2 h. ago Trump reveals identity of Joe Biden 'deep state' official he believes wielded the autopen to sign orders

Donald Trump has suggested which former 'deep state' official he believes may behind Joe Biden 's infamous autopen.

Politics

3 h. ago Federal immigration raid at Omaha meat production plant sparks protests

Immigration authorities have raided at least one Omaha meat production plant

Events

3 h. ago Donald Trump brands LA rioters 'animals' as he says city would have burned without troops

US President Donald Trump branded protesters "animals" in the Oval Office today, and claimed LA would have burned to the ground if he hadn't sent in the National Guard

Politics

3 h. ago Trump says any military parade protests will trigger ‘very heavy force’; California asks court to block use of military to enforce law – live

President threatened to use force against protesters at weekend; state asks for emergency order to stop use of military for law enforcement on civilian streetsTrump sends thousands more troops to California in ‘authoritarian’ movePeople in Los Angeles: share your reaction to the protests and military mobilizationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Greta Thunberg denounces Gaza ‘war crimes’ after being deported from Israel

‘We did nothing wrong’ says campaigner after being flown to Paris where she accused Israel of war crimes against starving Palestinians

Events

4 h. ago Trump tells France 'you would be speaking German right now' if not for America as he touts Army parade

Donald Trump needled France Tuesday saying 'you would be speaking German right now' had it not been for the U.S.'s involvement in World War II, as he again touted Saturday's Army parade.

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4 h. ago Pete Hegseth says military will stay in Los Angeles for 60 days; Newsom denies Trump claim that he called him – live

California governor says contrary to Trump’s claim ‘there was no call. Not even a voicemail’; president warns any military parade protests will be met with ‘very heavy force’Trump sends thousands more troops to California in ‘authoritarian’ movePeople in Los Angeles: share your reaction to the protests and military mobilizationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Voices: When it comes to the LA protests, not even the law seems to stop Donald Trump

The US president has no legal authority to nationalise the national guard if the governor does not want him to do so, writes Bonnie Greer. He is also prohibited from sending the United States military onto American soil. Not that it seems to make much difference

Politics

4 h. ago Donald Trump brands LA protesters 'animals' and claims they're 'paid'

The US President made the remarks in the Oval Office this morning - claiming, apparently seriously, that LA would have burned to the ground if he hadn't sent in the National Guard over the weekend

Politics

5 h. ago Donald Trump faces Lettuce Liz Truss crisis over 'crazy' tax cuts, says ex IMF man

Donald Trump is heading for a "Lettuce" Liz Truss "moment" after spooking the markets with his "beautiful" tax cut bill, economists say.

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5 h. ago Donald Trump health fears surge as 'catheter' spotted during White House event

Donald Trump's health is once again the subject of speculation after some eagle-eyed social media users spotted a strange bulge in his pants leg while he was speaking in the White House's Rose Garden

Politics

5 h. ago Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act to stop LA rioters weaponizing concrete to throw at troops

President Donald Trump refused to rule out invoking the Insurrection Act in Los Angeles as he tore into 'bad people' and 'animals' he said brought the city to the verge of burning down.

Events

5 h. ago I really hate to say it, but I agree with JD Vance. Britain has a free speech problem

Despite the ongoing crackdown on protesters in Los Angeles, the US constitution (for now) provides far more freedom of speech than there is in the UKHello from the US where, if you’re a fan of things such as civil liberties and not getting shot in the leg by masked thugs sporting law enforcement badges, the situation is somewhat suboptimal. Over in Los Angeles, national guard troops have been brought in to rough up protesters who are demonstrating against immigration raids. There were at least 27 attacks on journalists by law enforcement recorded at the protests between 6 and 8 June, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF).One of the most alarming things about the crackdown against protesters in LA is the memo greenlighting it. It acts pre-emptively, a first in the US, authorising the military to be deployed in locations where protests are “likely to occur”. Scarier still, Donald Trump has said he won’t rule out invoking the Insurrection Act: an 1807 law that empowers the presi...

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5 h. ago I really hate to say it, but I agree with JD Vance. Britain has a free speech problem | Arwa Mahdawi

Despite the ongoing crackdown on protesters in Los Angeles, the US constitution (for now) provides far more freedom of speech than there is in the UKHello from the US where, if you’re a fan of things such as civil liberties and not getting shot in the leg by masked thugs sporting law enforcement badges, the situation is somewhat suboptimal. Over in Los Angeles, national guard troops have been brought in to rough up protesters who are demonstrating against immigration raids. There were at least 27 attacks on journalists by law enforcement recorded at the protests between 6 and 8 June, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF).One of the most alarming things about the crackdown against protesters in LA is the memo greenlighting it. It acts pre-emptively, a first in the US, authorising the military to be deployed in locations where protests are “likely to occur”. Scarier still, Donald Trump has said he won’t rule out invoking the Insurrection Act: an 1807 law that empowers the presi...

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