4 h. ago No Kings protest live updates: millions march against Trump in nationwide day of protest

Democratic lawmakers including Bernie Sanders, Raphael Warnock and Chuck Schumer among protestersWhat to know about the anti-Trump protests attracting millionsDemocratic officials across the US have posted in support of the No Kings protests.The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, wrote on Saturday morning in a social media post: “Do not let Donald Trump and Republicans intimidate you into silence. That’s what they want to do. They’re afraid of the truth. Speak out, use your voice, and exercise your right to free speech.”“They have a ‘Hate America’ rally that’s scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall,” the House speaker, Mike Johnson, said on Fox News on Friday. “It’s all the pro-Hamas wing and, you know, the antifa people. They’re all coming out.”The Republican Minnesota congressman Tom Emmer said the party’s “terrorist wing” was holding the “Hate America” rally. “Democrats want to keep the government shut down to show all those people that are going to come here and expre...

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4 h. ago No Kings protest live updates: thousands march against Trump in nationwide day of protest

Bernie Sanders and Raphael Warnock among Democratic lawmakers speaking at ralliesWhat to know about the anti-Trump protests attracting millionsDemocratic officials across the US have posted in support of the No Kings protests.The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, wrote on Saturday morning in a social media post: “Do not let Donald Trump and Republicans intimidate you into silence. That’s what they want to do. They’re afraid of the truth. Speak out, use your voice, and exercise your right to free speech.”“They have a ‘Hate America’ rally that’s scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall,” the House speaker, Mike Johnson, said on Fox News on Friday. “It’s all the pro-Hamas wing and, you know, the antifa people. They’re all coming out.”The Republican Minnesota congressman Tom Emmer said the party’s “terrorist wing” was holding the “Hate America” rally. “Democrats want to keep the government shut down to show all those people that are going to come here and express their hatred ...

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5 h. ago Vermont Republican lawmaker resigns over racist and antisemitic group chat

State senator Samuel Douglass, 26, and wife, Brianna, both made comments in Young Republicans Telegram groupA Vermont state lawmaker has resigned over racist and antisemitic chat messages that circulated within the Young Republican political group, another substantial consequence in a scandal that on Friday saw the New York state Young Republicans’ charter revoked.State senator Samuel Douglass, the only elected official known to have taken part in the leaked group chat exposed by Politico, resigned Friday over his participation. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Disgraced George Santos ‘decompressing’ from ‘traumatic’ prison time after being released early by Trump

The 37-year-old former Republican congressman served just 84 days of his more than seven-year sentence for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft

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6 h. ago Celebrity Traitors' Alan Carr eyed up for major BBC chat show job

One Celebrity Traitor star's fame has shot up as the BBC show gets underway and is now in talks for a major new deal that would land them their own chat show

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6 h. ago No Kings protest live updates: New York and Atlanta kick off nationwide day of protest

Bernie Sanders to headline rally in Washington DC as other Democratic officials lend supportDemocratic officials across the US have posted in support of the No Kings protests.The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, wrote on Saturday morning in a social media post: “Do not let Donald Trump and Republicans intimidate you into silence. That’s what they want to do. They’re afraid of the truth. Speak out, use your voice, and exercise your right to free speech.”“They have a ‘Hate America’ rally that’s scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall,” the House speaker, Mike Johnson, said on Fox News on Friday. “It’s all the pro-Hamas wing and, you know, the antifa people. They’re all coming out.”The Republican Minnesota congressman Tom Emmer said the party’s “terrorist wing” was holding the “Hate America” rally. “Democrats want to keep the government shut down to show all those people that are going to come here and express their hatred towards this country that they’re fighting Presiden...

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7 h. ago Strictly's Lewis Cope’s sweet show of support from famous girlfriend

Strictly star Lewis Cope and his actress girlfriend have been together for eight years, and in this exclusive chat he reveals how she's supporting he and Katya Jones behind the scenes

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7 h. ago Strictly's Lewis Cope’s sweet gesture of support from actress girlfriend

EXCLUSIVE: Strictly star Lewis Cope and his actress girlfriend have been together for eight years, and in this exclusive chat he reveals how she's supporting he and Katya Jones behind the scenes

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7 h. ago No Kings protest live updates: Bernie Sanders to headline rally in Washington DC

Other Democratic officials, including Chuck Schumer and Gavin Newsom, posted in support of the protestsDemocratic officials across the US have posted in support of the No Kings protests.The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, wrote on Saturday morning in a social media post: “Do not let Donald Trump and Republicans intimidate you into silence. That’s what they want to do. They’re afraid of the truth. Speak out, use your voice, and exercise your right to free speech.”“They have a ‘Hate America’ rally that’s scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall,” the House speaker, Mike Johnson, said on Fox News on Friday. “It’s all the pro-Hamas wing and, you know, the antifa people. They’re all coming out.”The Republican Minnesota congressman Tom Emmer said the party’s “terrorist wing” was holding the “Hate America” rally. “Democrats want to keep the government shut down to show all those people that are going to come here and express their hatred towards this country that they’re fighti...

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9 h. ago The rise of Britain's middle class witches: How career women are turning to spells, 'angel cards' and even Chat GPT 'magic' for a happier life

Forget black hats and broomsticks, there's a new, glossy breed of modern witches who say they'd rather reach for spells and sage than more conventional remedies.

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10 h. ago A congressman’s ex got a protective order against him. His boss has little to say about it | Arwa Mahdawi

This isn’t the first time Cory Mills has faced allegations of misconduct – but the House speaker wants to talk about ‘serious’ thingsMeet Cory Mills, a Republican congressman representing Florida. He is rabidly anti-abortion, incredibly anti-immigration, and obsequiously pro-Trump. Earlier this year, perhaps in a desperate bid to get Dear Leader to notice him, he introduced a bill, dubbed the “DON-ument Act”, which would make the wall on the US-Mexico border a national monument.Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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12 h. ago ‘Indecency has become a new hallmark’: writer and historian Jelani Cobb on race in Donald Trump’s America

In a new essay collection, the dean of Columbia University’s graduate school of journalism makes a compelling argument that everything is connected and nothing is inevitable about racial justice or democracy“From the vantage point of the newsroom, the first story is almost never the full story,” writes Jelani Cobb. “You hear stray wisps of information, almost always the most inflammatory strands of a much bigger, more complicated set of circumstances.”The dean of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism in New York could be reflecting on the recent killing of the racist provocateur Charlie Kirk. In fact, he is thinking back to Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old African American student from Florida who was shot dead by a white Latino neighbourhood watch volunteer in 2012. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago David Beckham shows true colours as private request to wife Victoria emerges

Manchester United icon David Beckham spoke to former team-mate Gary Neville about his views on money in a candid chat for Salford City FC's YouTube channel.

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17 h. ago Arsenal news: Premier League target told to snub rival as private Mikel Arteta talks emerge

Arsenal return to Premier League action against Fulham as Mikel Arteta's league leaders look to build on their positive start to the campaign, but the Spaniard revealed a private chat he held with one struggling star

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20 h. ago Arsenal news: £75m target told to snub rivals as private Mikel Arteta chat comes to light

Arsenal will imminently face Fulham at Craven Cottage as Mikel Arteta's side look to extend their lead atop the Premier League table after the international break

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22 h. ago Alan Carr 'in talks for chat show comeback on the BBC' after his Celebrity Traitors success

BBC bosses are reportedly preparing to offer Celebrity Traitors star Alan Carr his own chat show, nearly a decade after his hit Channel 4 series Chatty Man ended.

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24 h. ago Trump frees George Santos from jail after disgraced GOP rep. swindled thousands from disabled Navy veteran

President Donald Trump on Friday evening said he has commuted the prison sentence of George Santos, releasing the disgraced former Republican congressman immediately.

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24 h. ago Trump says he has commuted sentence of George Santos in federal fraud case

Former Republican US representative was sentenced in April after admitting to deceiving donors and stealing identities of 11 peopleDonald Trump announced on Friday he had commuted the sentence of George Santos, the disgraced former New York representative and serial fabulist who had been sentenced to more than seven years in prison after a short-lived political career marked by outlandish fabrications and fraudulent scheming.The New York Republican was sentenced in April after pleading guilty last year to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Salesforce boss Benioff walks back Trump praise after widespread backlash

Venture capitalist Ron Conway resigns from board of company’s philanthropic arm in protest at comments

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26 h. ago Trump administration asks supreme court to allow deployment of national guard in Chicago area – US politics live

The move would escalate President Donald Trump’s conflict with Democratic governors over using the military on US soilThe US Senate failed on Thursday to re-open the government and to vote to fund the military during the federal government shutdown, ensuring that the standoff will stretch into next week.The Senate vote on a short-term Republican funding bill failed for the 10th time with just 51 votes. A second vote on Pentagon funding in the afternoon similarly failed in a floor vote, meaning the process to begin fully funding military operations also becomes a non-starter. After the votes, senators are expected to leave Washington for the weekend, almost guaranteeing the shutdown lasts until at least Monday. Continue reading...

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