34 m. ago Judge sides with Harvard and orders Trump to reverse billions in funding cuts – US politics live

Federal judge in Boston orders reversal of administration’s cuts to more than $2.6bn in funding research grantsAs part of the Trump administration’s campaign of mass deportations, the defense department will soon have hundreds of military judges work on immigration cases, the Associated Press reports:The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the federal justice department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by the Associated Press. Continue reading...

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34 m. ago UMass Lowell campus placed on lockdown as gunman remains at large

The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus has been placed on lockdown for a possible active shooter.

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37 m. ago Project 2025 group wants a ‘Manhattan Project’ for babies – with huge changes to policy to encourage more kids

A draft of a forthcoming paper reportedly includes policies that aim to ‘restore the nuclear family’

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40 m. ago Can Epstein’s survivors beat back Trump’s pressure campaign over ‘files’? (cloned)

‘I think it’s shameful that this has been called a hoax,’ said GOP Rep. Thomas Massie, flanked by survivors on the Hill Wednesday, reports Eric Garcia. ‘This is not a hoax. This is real. There are real victims.’

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41 m. ago Six charged with terrorism offences over supporting Palestine Action

They are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

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41 m. ago Motoring expert reveals one spot in your car that makes spiders really dangerous

Kazimieras Urbonas has issued safety tips he says every driver should do before setting off on a journey

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42 m. ago Freddy Brazier's brother Bobby and dad Jeff share public advice for him after baby news

TV presenter Jeff Brazier and his son Bobby have issued public messages to Freddy Brazier following the news he is set to become a dad at the age of 20 with an ex girlfriend

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48 m. ago School and nursery on alert after reports of 'threat' as police issue update

Rumours online suggested the 'security threat' had been made from the Manchester area

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51 m. ago 'Absolute carnage' reported in Welsh county as parents blame new school year transport cuts

Parents who now live outside the free school transport zones in Rhondda Cynon Taf claim it was a 'shambles' as children struggled to find their way to school

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51 m. ago Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery reveals she’s pregnant at The Grand Finale premiere in Leicester Square

The actress was joined by her husband, film producer Jasper Waller-Bridge, 37, as they announced their happy news on the red carpet in London

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52 m. ago BBC viewers fume 'what is this' as they spot issue minutes into Davina McCall's new show

Stranded on Honeymoon Island sees 12 singletons embark on a speed dating ceremony unlike any other

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55 m. ago EastEnders fans 'solve when Zoe and Max had affair' after recalling past Tanya scene

EastEnders fans think a scene from 2006 may have revealed an affair between Zoe Slater and Max Branning, after Wednesday's episode confirmed they knew each other

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56 m. ago Kasper Dolberg lifts lid on Celtic rejection as he reveals how transfer request sparked deadline day move

The Hoops failed in their attempts to sign the striker who has returned to former club Ajax

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59 m. ago Wednesday fans all say the same thing about Tyler after major part 2 twist

Wednesday fans can’t stop talking about Tyler’s future after watching the second half of season 2.

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60 m. ago Southwest Airlines debuts new gadget to keep bad guys out of the cockpit

The retractable barrier will be deployed by flight attendants when pilots take breaks for bathroom visits and refreshments

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60 m. ago A $1.4B Powerball jackpot is up for grabs after 40 drawings without a winner

An estimated $1.4 billion lottery jackpot will be up for grabs after dozens of drawings without a big winner

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62 m. ago Met Office tells Brits in 64 places to check seven items around their homes

The Met Office has issued another yellow weather warning urging Brits in 64 areas across the country to take precautions as heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected

Society

63 m. ago Viewers slam BBC's new dating show as they compare it to Married At First Sight

Davina McCall is back on screen tonight with her new series Stranded on Honeymoon Island but fans were quick to compare it to a similar reality show already on the air

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63 m. ago Tories call for HMRC to open investigation into Angela Rayner over stamp duty

Ms Rayner’s explanation that she was given inaccurate legal advice ‘cannot withstand scrutiny’, Tory chairman Kevin Hollinrake said.

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64 m. ago Odds on Eric Adams dropping out of NYC mayoral race spike as Trump advisers reportedly mull offering him place in administration

There has been speculation Trump may intervene in the mayor’s race to thwart Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani

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