37 m. ago Rubio declares South African ambassador to US persona non grata over speech criticizing Trump, Musk and Vance

Declaration comes after Trump administration cut off aid to South Africa

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50 m. ago Endangered condor dies of lead poisoning months after being freed

The bird was just 18 months at the time of his death

Events

59 m. ago Grimes says she's 'begged' Elon Musk to keep kids away from White House in emotional post

Elon Musk's ex-partner Grimes admitted she was 'gravely concerned' for her three children with him and had even 'tried legal recourse' to keep their kids out of the public and political spotlight

Events

60 m. ago Democrats revolt against Chuck Schumer’s cave to Republicans

Analysis: With a majority of his caucus revolting against him and activists furious, the longtime Democratic leader faces calls to step aside or have a primary challenge, Eric Garcia reports

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97 m. ago Senate clears path to avoid a government shutdown despite Democratic opposition

The vote puts Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s future in jeopardy

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1 hour ago Democrats help advance Republican funding bill to avoid US shutdown

Ten Senate Democrats join Republicans in 62-38 passage to break filibuster and move bill to final voteUS politics live – latest updatesA handful of Senate Democrats on Friday helped pave the way to approve a Republican-drafted bill that would fund the government and avert a shutdown ahead of the midnight deadline.In a 62-38 vote, 10 Senate Democrats joined nearly all Republicans to break the filibuster and move the seven-month funding bill to a final vote. As part of a deal to secure the Democratic votes, the parties agreed to allow a series of amendments on the measure. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Trump live updates: Senate votes on funding bill ahead of midnight deadline to avoid government shutdown

Democrats warn against GOP’s ‘dismantling of government’ over shutdown vote

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2 h. ago A deadline for federal agencies to submit DOGE firings has passed. Nobody knows what’s in the plans

The White House expects a ‘mass reduction’ in the federal workforce

Events

2 h. ago Scottish Government to give extra £10m to universities under financial strain

The University of Dundee, which will benefit from the funding, said it was ‘extremely grateful’ to the Scottish Government.

Economics

2 h. ago Law launching deportation of Columbia student was condemned in 1996 by a judge – Donald Trump’s sister

Arrested student’s lawyers argue that deportation order violates First Amendment

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2 h. ago Arlington Cemetery scrubs info on famous Black, Hispanic, and female veterans to comply with Trump orders

The purge follows Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s declaration that ‘DEI is dead’ as he implements Trump’s agenda at the Pentagon

Politics

2 h. ago Trump tells Justice Department his win gives ‘mandate’ for ‘far reaching investigation’ into Democrats and news organizations

Trump called for prosecutors to investigate multiple news organizations in a rabidly partisan speech at the justice department’s headquarters

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2 h. ago Nancy Mace sued for defamation by man she named in floor speech and accused of abuse

South Carolina man denies allegations made by Mace and is now seeking damages

Events

2 h. ago Former Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte appears at International Criminal Court in The Hague

Lawyer for strongman behind deadly ‘war on drugs’ says his arrest was ‘a kidnapping’

Events

2 h. ago California Democrat believes Trump and his allies are creating a ‘civil war’

Waters said Trump’s recent changes to the government are an attempt to consolidate power and rile up Democrats

Politics

3 h. ago Trump unloads against political enemies in ‘law and order’ speech at Justice Department: Live

President makes rare appearance at the DOJ as Democrats warn against GOP’s ‘dismantling of government’ over shutdown vote

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3 h. ago Morrisons cuts ties with monkey slaves 'repeatedly choked' in coconut milk production

Morrisons has become the latest major retailer to cut off from suppliers who are allegedly linked to monkey 'slave' labour, after an intensive PETA investigation

Politics

3 h. ago Blockers, checkers, bats and chainsaws: don’t talk like Musk, Starmer is warned

PM has been urged to ‘get a grip’ on messaging after railing against the ‘flabby’ state and the civil service’s ‘tepid bath’Keir Starmer has been warned against adopting the language of Elon Musk after railing against “blockers and checkers” and the “flabby” civil service this week.Gus O’Donnell, the former cabinet secretary, was one of those urging the prime minister to “get a grip” on his messaging, telling the Institute for Government podcast: “My God, he has mishandled the communications on this terribly.” Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago ‘He’s underwater on everything:’ Fox News host breaks down latest Trump approval polling

The president’s approval rating has been struggling for at least a month

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3 h. ago Three bungling kidnappers with 'political and religious motivation' lured Israeli DJ to Welsh farmhouse and tied him to a radiator but were caught after he freed himself by sliding along pipe

Faiz Shah, 23, Mohammad Comrie, 23, and Elijah Ogunnubi-Sime, 20, carefully planned the kidnap of Jewish composer Itay Kashti to a remote cottage in west Wales.

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