17 h. ago Trump should be reassuring the country at this time. Instead he is sowing fear

The president has shown no interest in uniting the US, nor in defending free speech – he is weaponising this time for his gainThe public response to the murder of Charlie Kirk in cold blood, has revealed how drastically our democracy – our belief in the importance of free speech and in the irreplaceable life of each and every individual – has deteriorated over the last half century.I was a senior in high school when John F Kennedy was assassinated, and a senior in college when Robert F Kennedy and Martin Luther King were killed. Plenty of conspiracy theories, some of which have never been put to rest, were floated and debated. But the difference between what happened then and what we are seeing now is that, in the aftermath of those violent deaths, there was a sense of shared grief, of national mourning. Those tragedies seemed to bring us, as a country, closer together in our shock and sorrow. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Democrats are facing a gerrymandering armageddon. It was avoidable | David Daley

A handful of party figures warned about the power of redistricting. Too many leaders ignored themThere are many reasons why Democrats find themselves on the wrong end of a gerrymandering armageddon.There’s John Roberts and the US supreme court, who pretended partisan gerrymandering is just politics as usual, left voters naked to extreme power grabs, and failed the nation when voters most needed the courts’ protection.David Daley is the author of Antidemocratic: Inside the Right’s 50-Year Plot to Control American Elections as well as Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn’t Count Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Emmerdale fans 'sorry' after Matty's 'really unexpected' link to John downfall revealed

Emmerdale fans were impressed and a bit relieved over a twist involving Matty Barton on the ITV soap on Friday, with fresh hope for Robert Sugden amid John Sugden's lies

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3 d. ago Emmerdale fans 'fear' for Robert Sugden in 'against the clock' worry

Viewers are concerned that it'll be too late to save Robert Sugden from prison as John continues to spread his lies

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3 d. ago ITV Emmerdale double exit 'sealed' after new evidence as John's fate 'revealed'

Emmerdale aired a huge twist on Thursday night, as John Sugden woke up in hospital and confirmed his lies about Robert Sugden - but will he kill Aaron Dingle?

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4 d. ago Emmerdale double exit 'sealed' after new evidence as John's fate confirmed

Emmerdale viewers saw Robert Sugden in tears as he was sent back to prison on the ITV soap, after John Sugden's fate was revealed - leading to Robert being framed once more

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5 d. ago Emmerdale spoilers reveal Robert arrest fallout as Aaron's fate 'sealed'

Emmerdale's episode on Wednesday ended with Robert Sugden being accused of trying to kill John Sugden and Aaron Dingle, and now spoilers have teased the fallout

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5 d. ago Emmerdale scene reveals which character could save Robert after cruel John twist

Emmerdale's Robert Sugden found himself arrested over John Sugden's attack on Aaron Dingle with no one believing his protests, and fans are hoping one character will help him

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5 d. ago Emmerdale fans work out 'catalyst' for villager exit in Robert Sugden arrest

As Robert Sugden had the village blaming him for Aaron and John's fall, some viewers think it'll act as a catalyst for an exit

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7 d. ago John Swinney ‘pressing the case’ for Scotch whisky on US visit

The First Minister is in Washington DC where he will meet those ‘intimately involved’ with setting tariff rates for Scotch whisky.

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7 d. ago Scotland's best footballer 2025: The top 15 Scottish players with the highest transfer value

These are the top 15 Scotland internationals with the highest transfer value in 2025 - including Scott McTominay, John McGinn and Andy Robertson.

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7 d. ago Emmerdale survivor confirmed as Aaron and John fall off cliff after Robert showdown

Emmerdale aired some dramatic scenes this evening as Aaron Dingle and John Sugden had a clifftop showdown with his ex Robert Sugden - but will they survive?

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7 d. ago Belarus vs Scotland LIVE as John Souttar heads over from Andy Robertson free kick

It's the second of the Group C double header for Steve Clarke and his men as they continue the road to next summer's World Cup

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7 d. ago Emmerdale stars let slip who dies in horrifying cliff plunge as tragic exit teased

Emmerdale actors Ryan Hawley, Danny Miller and Oliver Farnworth have been discussing the big stunt happening this week involving Robert, Aaron and John and not everyone is getting out alive...

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7 d. ago Scotland's most valuable footballer 2025: The top 15 Scottish players with the highest transfer value

These are the top 15 Scotland internationals with the highest transfer value in 2025 - including Scott McTominay, John McGinn and Andy Robertson.

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8 d. ago Emmerdale Robert star teases 'exit' as John and Aaron feared dead in jaw

This Morning viewers were given a sneak peek behind-the-scenes of ITV's Emmerdale as the drama between Robert Sugden, Aaron Dingle and John Sugden reaches boiling point

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8 d. ago Tom Phillips shooting: NZ police race to find children before nightfall after fugitive father shot dead by police – latest updates

Fugitive father who has been on the run with his children for four years was shot by police after an attempted burglary of a building in Piopio. Police are now searching for two of his missing childrenFull report: Tom Phillips shot dead after attempted burglary, NZ police confirmThe mayor of Waitomo, John Robertson, told the Guardian this morning’s events were the worst possible outcome for the community.“I’m shattered, to be honest, and there will be many in the community that are devastated that this was the outcome after three and a half, four years,” he said.So it’s just devastating news. Really the worst outcome we could have expected.No day that goes by that I don’t think about all four of them.It hurts every time I see photos of the children and of you, and see some of your stuff that is still here, thinking what could have been if you had not gone away. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Daughter of man murdered in Loyalist feud ‘disappointed’ at progress to inquest

Work is ongoing in preparation for an inquest into the deaths of John Coulter and Robert Mahood.

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1 week ago The girl Kim Jong Un wants to rule North Korea after his death: All the signs that tyrant's daughter Ju Ae looks certain to be his chosen successor after stepping out with him during China visit

Kim Ju Ae, thought to be around 13, has been by her tyrant father's side at a growing number of official events.

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1 week ago Emmerdale fans 'fear the worst' as huge Robron secret revealed

Emmerdale fans were left overjoyed following last night's episode, as Mack revealed a huge secret to John - as he revealed ex's Aaron and Robert had been intimate

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