8 h. ago Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats

White House budget director Russ Vought says the Trump administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, expanding funding fights that have targeted Democratic areas during the government shutdown

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25 h. ago FIFA chief Gianni Infantino REFUSES to wade in on Israel football row as World Cup boss insists governing body 'cannot solve political problems' amid calls to kick team out of tournament

European governing body UEFA has also shelved plans to boot Israel out of European competition in the wake of Donald Trump's peace plan, easing pressure on Infantino.

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68 h. ago Zelenskyy sounds alarm over unprecedented power outage at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Ukrainian president says Russian shelling is preventing work to restore links to grid and that one of the plant’s diesel generators has failedSee all our Ukraine war coverageUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday said the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been off the grid for seven straight days, warning of the potential threat of a “critical” situation.It is the longest outage at Zaporizhzhia since Russia invaded and seized the nuclear plant, Europe’s largest. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago 'This is a threat to absolutely everyone': Zelensky warns of 'critical' nuclear plant situation after Russian attacks

Moscow and Kyiv have repeatedly accused each other of risking a potentially devastating nuclear disaster by attacking the Zaporizhzhia site.

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3 d. ago Trump pressure tactics in Comey case ‘chilling’ – but they could backfire, experts say

Former prosecutors condemn ‘takeover of the DoJ’ but say chance of success could be tainted by president’s commentsDonald Trump’s public and private push to have ex-FBI director James Comey indicted on criminal charges is a strong sign of the US slipping into authoritarianism, but it could also taint the case’s chances of success because it is evidence of a selective and biased political prosecution, ex-prosecutors and scholars say.Trump’s retribution drive against an old foe he blames for legal and political problems notched a big win when Comey was indicted last week on two criminal counts in Virginia. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The benefits & negatives of cousin marriage as NHS gives guidance

As the NHS faces backlash following first cousin marriage guidance, here’s a guide to the debate around the controversial practice

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3 d. ago Trump gutting protected status for immigrants will strain US healthcare, Democrats warn

Exclusive: more than 100 members of Congress warn TPS cancellations will result in significant staff losses that US healthcare facilities will struggle to replaceThe US healthcare system faces a “perfect storm”, more than 100 members of Congress warn today, as Donald Trump’s administration risks exacerbating pressure on its workforce by stripping nearly one million US immigrants of work authorization and legal protection.Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has granted about 570,000 US workers protection from deportation, as their home countries are regarded as dangerous, due to factors like war and natural disaster. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago NHS has important 'stomach and gut' message for anyone taking aspirin

The NHS has claimed that certain people could face a painful side effect that 'keeps coming back'

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4 d. ago NHS faces backlash over guidance extolling benefits of first

Tory MP Richard Holden said the NHS should ‘stop taking the knee to damaging and oppressive cultural practices’

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5 d. ago Economists want Christopher Waller as next Fed chair but expect to be disappointed

Kevin Hassett is seen as most likely to replace Jay Powell under pressure from Trump, according to FT survey

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5 d. ago Economists favour Waller to head Fed but doubt he will get the job

Kevin Hassett is seen as most likely to replace Jay Powell under pressure from Trump, according to FT survey

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7 d. ago NHS facing ‘critical threat’ after Trump pressure to hike drug prices

Drug prices in the UK could rise amid 100 per cent tariffs on branded medicines, and pressure from US President Donald Trump to stop ‘global freeloading’

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7 d. ago Families face unfair ‘luck of the draw’ over NHS continuing healthcare – report

Some families have taken local health organisations to court to win funding after being turned down.

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8 d. ago Jimmy Kimmel comeback breaks his YouTube monologue views record

The late-night host’s return after his brief suspension has found more than 15m views in less than 24 hoursSo much for low viewership: Jimmy Kimmel’s comeback monologue is now his most-viewed one on YouTube.The nearly 30-minute segment, in which Kimmel acknowledged his suspension by ABC owner Disney under pressure from the Trump administration, clarified his remarks on the killing of Charlie Kirk and passionately defended free speech, racked up more than 15m views in 16 hours. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Jimmy Kimmel says Trump ‘tried his best’ to cancel him, as his show returns to air after suspension

The host’s monologue noted that the suspension of his late night programme had ignited a national debate over free speechJimmy Kimmel returned to air on Tuesday saying Donald Trump “tried his best” to cancel him, but instead forced millions of people to watch his show, hitting back against the corporate suspension that ignited a national debate over free speech and outcry over the bullying tactics of the Trump administration.“It’s been overwhelming” Kimmel said during his first monologue since Disney, which owns ABC, suspended his late-night show from the network last week under pressure from Trump officials over his comments on the shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. “I’ve heard from a lot of people over the last six days, I’ve heard from people all over in the world over the last six days, everyone I have ever met has reached out.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Jimmy Kimmel says silencing comedians is ‘anti American’, as his show returns to air after suspension

The host’s monologue noted that the suspension of his late night programme had ignited a national debate over free speechJimmy Kimmel returned to air on Tuesday night, calling government threats to silence comedians “anti American”, as he broke his silence about the suspension from ABC which ignited a national debate over free speech and outcry over the bullying tactics of the Trump administration.“This show is not important” Kimmel said during his first monologue since Disney, which owns ABC, suspended his late-night show from the network last week under pressure from Trump officials over his comments on the shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. “What is important is that we get to live in a country that allows us to have a show like this.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago TV hosts celebrate Kimmel’s return to air after ‘massive backlash to Trump’s crackdown on free speech’

Late-night hosts give credit to people who boycotted Disney after corporation had indefinitely suspended KimmelLate-night television hosts credited people who boycotted Disney for getting Jimmy Kimmel’s late night TV show back on the air after the corporation had indefinitely suspended Kimmel amid pressure from the Trump administration.“We got word that our long national late-nightmare is over,” Stephen Colbert said during his show on Monday night. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Lawmakers decry Trump’s pressure campaign on justice department to investigate his political opponents – live

Both Republicans and Democrats spoke out against Trump’s demand for attorney general to investigate his political opponents including Letitia James, Adam Schiff and James ComeyPer my last post, it’s important to underscore that autism has been a focus for Kennedy. Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported that Kennedy planned to announce that use of Tylenol by pregnant women was potentially linked to autism spectrum disorder. Kennedy has claimed that the US is in the grip of an “autism epidemic” fuelled by “environmental toxins”.A reminder that the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) says there’s “no clear evidence” linking “prudent” use of acetaminophen to issues with fetal development. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Hundreds of Hollywood stars sign open letter condemning Kimmel suspension

Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Robert De Niro among signatories of ACLU letter decrying Disney’s move after Jimmy Kimmel made remarks on Kirk’s deathMore than 400 Hollywood stars have signed an open letter by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) condemning Disney’s indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! under pressure from the Trump administration.The letter, released five days after Disney “pre-empted” the late-night talkshow over host Jimmy Kimmel’s comments on the death of slain rightwing activist Charlie Kirk, calls on all Americans to defend their right to speak freely. It states that efforts to pressure artists, journalists and others with retaliation for their speech “strike at the heart of what it means to live in a free country”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Attorney investigating Trump critics resigns after pressure from officials – US politics live

Trump said ‘I want him out’ about Erik Siebert, who was investigating New York attorney general Letitia James and former FBI director James ComeyToday, lawmakers in the House will vote on legislation, known as a “continuing resolution” (CR), to prevent a looming government shutdown at the end of September.The bill, introduced by Republicans, would fund the government until 21 November. According to Politico, House GOP whip Tom Emmer was confident, as of Thursday, that his party had enough votes. “We’re going to pass this,” he said in an interview. Continue reading...

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