29 h. ago Democrats targeted by Trump over ‘illegal orders’ video say Hegseth boat strikes prove their point: ‘A lot of juju’

The video by Democrats sent Trump into a rage last month. But some Democrats say the story of double-tap strikes proves why they needed to release it, Eric Garcia writes

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4 d. ago Crossrail 2: Elizabeth line successor 'could be delivered if London learns lessons from Europe'

Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan urged to put £40bn rail project back on starting line, cut costs and ‘hope the stars align’

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5 d. ago Crossrail 2, successor to Elizabeth line, 'could be delivered if London learns lessons from Europe'

Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan urged to put £40bn rail project back on starting line, cut costs and ‘hope the stars align’

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1 week ago The story behind Arsenal's iconic north London derby tifo: How the Gunners learned their lesson after 'fumbling' PSG display, the lifelong Gooner who designed the tribute

The story behind Arsenal's iconic north London derby tifo: How the Gunners learned their lesson after 'fumbling' PSG display, the lifelong Gooner who designed the tribute - and why Mikel Arteta was a huge fan  Daily Mail

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2 w. ago MAGA allies rage at Trump over Epstein ahead of president signing bill to release files: Live updates

Donald Trump set to sign bill ordering release of Justice Department documents on Jeffrey Epstein after Transparency Act passes House of Representatives in 427-1 vote and then sails through Senate

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2 w. ago MAGA allies rage at Trump over Epstein ahead of president signing release bill to release files: Live updates

After the House voted near-unanimously to release the Epstein files — with one Republican, Clay Higgins, voting against the measure — Chuck Schumer successfully pushed for it to automatically pass once it reached the Senate

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2 w. ago Muslim mayor, Jewish voters, Trump rage. London’s lessons for Mamdani.

Muslim mayor, Jewish voters, Trump rage. London’s lessons for Mamdani.  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago How Mamdani is defying immigrant expectations by embracing his identity: ‘His boldness resonates’

New York City mayor-elect refused to ‘be in the shadows’ in the face of Islamophobic attacks during his campaignAcross the country, Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants has shaken neighbourhoods, torn apart families and engendered a sense of panic among communities. But in New York, on Tuesday night, Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim mayor of New York, and an immigrant from Uganda, chose to underline his identity. “New York will remain a city of immigrants: a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants and, as of tonight, led by an immigrant,” he told an ecstatic crowd at Paramount theater in Brooklyn.The son of a Muslim father and a Hindu mother, he was born in Kampala, raised in Queens, and identifies as a democratic socialist. Almost every aspect of Mamdani’s identity had been an issue of contention during the election. Earlier this week, the Center for Study of Organized Hate published a report highlighting the surge in Islamophobic comments online between July and October,...

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4 w. ago How to Keep a Gallery Open: Lessons From One of London’s Longest

How to Keep a Gallery Open: Lessons From One of London’s Longest-Operating Dealers  Artnet News

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4 w. ago Campaign director: Zohran Mamdani’s ideas are indebted to the films of his mother, Mira Nair

The passionately inclusive politics of the newly-elected New York mayor have clear echoes in boundary-breaking movies such as Salaam Bombay! and Monsoon WeddingWhen Zohran Mamdani was elected as New York City’s first Muslim mayor and the youngest since 1892, headlines naturally focused on his groundbreaking political rise. But for many, the spotlight also turned to a name that had already long resonated on the global stage – his mother Mira Nair.A pioneering film-maker with a career spanning more than three decades, Nair has continually reshaped how south Asian identity is portrayed on screen. Now, with her son taking a major public office, the cultural legacy she built appears to echo in the next generation. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Zohran Mamdani and London's Muslim mayor, Sadiq Khan, have much in common, but also key differences

Zohran Mamdani and London's Muslim mayor, Sadiq Khan, have much in common, but also key differences  Newsday

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