12 h. ago Judge to decide degree of media access in Charlie Kirk killing case

The Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk is making his first in-person court appearance Thursday as his attorneys push to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case

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12 h. ago Senate rejects dual healthcare bills as Obamacare tax credits expiration nears

Votes came as premium tax credits for estimated 21.8 million enrollees of plans set to expire at end of monthThe US Senate on Thursday rejected competing proposals to address the imminent expiration of subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans, greatly increasing the chances that healthcare costs will soon rise to unaffordable levels for millions of Americans.The votes, part of a deal brokered between Republican majority leader John Thune and the Democratic senators who agreed to reopen the government after a historically long shutdown last month, came as premium tax credits for an estimated 21.8 million enrollees of the plans are set to expire at the end of the month. Health policy research group KFF estimates that annual premiums will more than double if the subsidies are allowed to expire. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Jake Paul in major announcement as fans now convinced of Anthony Joshua twist

Jake Paul is set to make a major announcement on Friday afternoon and boxing fans are speculating the American will pull out of his fight with Anthony Joshua

Sport

6 d. ago US tells Europe it must take over 'the majority' of NATO's defence capabilities by 2027 as Trump shifts American military focus while Putin's war in Ukraine rages on

The message, recounted by five sources familiar with the discussion, including a US official, was conveyed at a meeting in Washington this week of Pentagon staff overseeing NATO policy.

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7 d. ago Jorg Schmadtke pitched as Rangers sporting director while 49ers 'reason' for Ibrox takeover scrutinised

The club are in the midst of a major overhaul behind the scenes just months after the American takeover at Ibrox

Politics

8 d. ago School apologises after comparing Nigel Farage and Reform MP to far

Secondary school featured Reform UK members on the extreme far right of a display of the political spectrum

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1 week ago American Airlines expecting delays amid holiday travel after major software issue grounds hundreds of planes

The software issue comes as 6 million U.S. travelers take to the skies over the Thanksgiving holiday

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1 week ago Before Charlie Kirk was killed on their campus, students felt happy there. They want that again

Many knew little about the polarizing figure before Utah Valley University was thrust into the national spotlightThe spot where Charlie Kirk was killed is fenced off. The fountain beside it shut down. The American flags nearby hang low above the spot where he fell. Every so often, someone stops to leave flowers or say a prayer. There are far more police officers and security staff than before, and many linger around the venue, as if the campus itself hasn’t taken a full breath since that day.Back in 2019, Utah Valley University felt big and loud in the best way, a sprawling public campus of nearly 46,000 students and one of the most diverse in the state, with a large share of first-generation students. Then, on 10 September 2025, Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA and one of the country’s most polarizing conservative commentators, was shot on stage during a campus event. The attack sparked national outrage and political blame, adding to a long list of politically vio...

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2 w. ago Erika Kirk prayed she was pregnant with third child when husband Charlie was killed

Widow says she and Charlie Kirk planned to have four kids together

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2 w. ago Overwhelming majority of Americans oppose military action in Venezuela, poll finds, as US prepares for next phase of operations – live

Seventy percent of Americans oppose to US military action in Venezuela, CBS News/YouGov poll finds; Trump administration labels Maduro as member of foreign terrorist organizationThe president was online early today, and fired off a Truth Social post at 5:38am touting the economic impact that his sweeping tariffs will soon have on the country. He also noted that countries’ efforts to stockpile US goods ahead of the levies kicking in was “wearing thin”.“These payments will be RECORD SETTING, and put our Nation on a new and unprecedented course,” he wrote. “This Tariff POWER will bring America National Security and Wealth the likes of which has never been seen before.”Those opposing us are serving hostile foreign interests that are not aligned with the success, safety and prosperity of the USA. They couldn’t care less about us. I look so much forward to the United States Supreme Court’s decision on this urgent and time sensitive matter,” he added. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Charlie Kirk's wife reveals she was 'praying to God' she was pregnant when her husband was killed

Erika Kirk opened up to Megyn Kelly about a private hope she carried in the moments after her husband's killing. The revelation stunned Kelly when she repeated it onstage.

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2 w. ago Majority of Americans say Trump needs to show evidence that boats US is blowing up are really carrying drugs

A majority of Americans oppose war with Venezuela and believe President Donald Trump needs to provide evidence to justify military action against the nation

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2 w. ago Murder Inc: how my failed attempt to make a Zodiac Killer film took me to the dark heart of the true crime industry

When my quest to make a cliche-free film about one of America’s most notorious cold cases fell apart, I ended up investigating something entirely different – our own morbid curiosityIf you think true crime is inescapable when you’re browsing Netflix or making small talk with your co-workers, try working in the documentary industry. As you traipse from one commissioning meeting to the next, pitching your passion project on the history of mime or the secret life of snails, you can almost hear the words before they’re spoken: “Got any other ideas?” Preferably something with a body count.I had just begun making documentaries in 2015, when the double whammy of HBO’s The Jinx and Netflix’s Making a Murderer brought true crime back to the dead centre of popular culture. Positioned as social justice projects as much as murder mysteries, those shows seemed to herald a new beginning for the genre. Soon enough, though, they gave way to a steady stream of interchangeable offerings, many of them...

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3 w. ago Even wealthy shoppers are ‘trading down’ to cheaper brands — especially in two types of luxury goods

Just like in politics, the luxury world is experiencing a period of extreme polarization

Economics

3 w. ago Democrats dominate Republicans in new poll that shows biggest lead in eight years as Trump bottoms out

Independents overwhelmingly prefer Democrats ahead of next year’s midterms as a majority of Americans say Trump should focus on lowering prices

Politics

3 w. ago Turning Point USA grossly underestimated how many people would attend event where Charlie Kirk was killed, documents show

Turning Point USA founder killed at Utah university gathering to which organizers had expected just 600 people to show up but which ultimately proved to have 3,000 in attendance

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3 w. ago Farage’s wholesale denial of detailed racism claims is ‘troubling’, says former extremism adviser

Lord Walney expresses concern over Reform leader’s response as Labour calls on Farage to address ‘disturbing’ allegationsNigel Farage’s wholesale denial of claims from witnesses of alleged racist behaviour during his teenage years has been described as “troubling” by the last government’s adviser on political extremism.Lord Walney, who was an adviser to the Conservative government as a cross-bench peer, said testimonies reported by the Guardian appeared credible and that the Reform leader’s response would be concerning to many. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Majority of Americans say ‘extreme political rhetoric’ led to the killing of Charlie Kirk, poll finds

Republicans, Democrats and independents were in rare agreement the survey found

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3 w. ago Satisfaction with democracy below 50% in eight out of nine western countries, poll finds

Ipsos survey reveals fake news, lack of accountability, extremism and corruption seen as biggest threatsSatisfaction with democracy is below 50% in eight out of nine western countries surveyed in a poll, and majorities in all but one fear for its future, with fake news, lack of political accountability, extremism and corruption seen as the biggest threats.An Ipsos survey of almost 10,000 people in Croatia, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the US found satisfaction with democracy low in all except Sweden, with deep concerns about the future state of electoral politics. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago British political commentator after release by Ice: ‘Extremists will never win’

Sami Hamdi, who is Muslim and lives in London, landed at Heathrow Airport on Thursday afternoon following his detention by Ice.

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