33 m. ago Democrats condemn ‘sickening’ and ‘dictatorial’ forcible removal of senator Alex Padilla from Noem event in LA – live

California governor Newsom joins number of Democrats in condemning removal of Padilla from homeland security secretary’s press briefingSenator Alex Padilla forcibly removed from Kristi Noem press event in Los AngelesA woman defiantly dances near police officers as protesters continue to march and chant in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids.Nerves are frayed in Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the US is flooded with more than 2,000 federal troops tasked with protecting immigration enforcement officials after thousands of people hit the streets to protest deportation raids. Continue reading...

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36 m. ago US faith leaders opposed to ICE raids counsel nonviolent resistance and lead by example

Faith leaders across denominations are joining nationwide protests against immigration raids ordered by the Trump administration and making a united call on nonviolence to curb clashes with law enforcement

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87 m. ago Trump’s pollution rollback rewards wealthy plant owners — at the expense of Americans’ health

Proposals this week to weaken EPA restrictions will help tiny group of owners while ‘the American people will breathe dirtier air’Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claimed on Wednesday that its plan to eviscerate power plant pollution standards will save the US about $1bn a year. In reality, though, this represents a starkly uneven trade-off, experts say.The savings for “Americans” will go entirely to power plant operators who won’t have to cut their pollution, while at the same time climate and health benefits for all Americans that are 20 times larger in dollar terms will be deleted. Continue reading...

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93 m. ago Trump sticks it to both Elon Musk AND Gavin Newsom with move to 'save' auto industry

President Donald Trump on Thursday stuck it to both Elon Musk and California Gov. Gavin Newsom with the stroke of a pen.

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98 m. ago Protests over immigration raids continue across the US with more planned

Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids are flaring up around the country, and officials in cities from coast to coast are bracing for major demonstrations against President Donald Trump over the weekend

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1 hour ago The Guardian view on Iran’s nuclear programme: Trump undid a crucial accord. A new deal is urgently needed | Editorial

Diplomacy can do more to slow Tehran’s alarming progress than threats from IsraelA year into his first term, Donald Trump pulled the US out of the hard-won international deal that had slowed Iran’s advance towards nuclear weapons, and imposed punishing sanctions. Europe tried to keep the joint comprehensive plan of action (JCPOA) on life support. But the strangling of Iran’s economy, and the US assassination of Qassem Suleimani, the powerful head of its Quds force, undermined the country’s moderates and the progress on non-proliferation.The fallout of Mr Trump’s Iran policy is still becoming evident. On Thursday, the UN nuclear watchdog found, for the first time in two decades, that Tehran was not in compliance with the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. Iran vowed to “significantly” increase production of enriched uranium in retaliation, following a pattern of escalation in response to International Atomic Energy Agency criticism. US and European officials say th...

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1 hour ago Keir Starmer must come to the defence of his chancellor’s spending review

Editorial: In spite of Rachel Reeves’s much-vaunted increase in MoD expenditure, a rise to 2.6 per cent of GDP can only be achieved by draining the overseas aid budget, reallocating intelligence agency funds, and other sleights of hand. When the prime minister faces Nato leaders, including Donald Trump, he will have no choice but to spin the numbers

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2 h. ago Hegseth refuses to commit to obeying courts on marines in LA; Trump army parade may get cancelled over thunderstorms – live

US defense secretary repeatedly deflects when asked if he would respect a ruling that deployment is illegal; weather forecast puts doubt on military spectacleA woman defiantly dances near police officers as protesters continue to march and chant in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids.Nerves are frayed in Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the US is flooded with more than 2,000 federal troops tasked with protecting immigration enforcement officials after thousands of people hit the streets to protest deportation raids. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned 'No Kings' protests

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across the state, along with more than 2,000 state police

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2 h. ago Abrego Garcia's lawyers ask judge to fine Trump administration for contempt

Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia have asked a federal judge in Maryland to impose fines and other sanctions against the Trump administration

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3 h. ago The Latest: California challenges Trump's use of military in Los Angeles

Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration are set to rally in hundreds of cities on Saturday

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3 h. ago Donald Trump set for Scottish visit to mark opening of his new course

US President planning visit to Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen

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3 h. ago Donald Trump to make Open return case for Turnberry as US President flies into Scotland

The Donald wants his Ayrshire course back on the Open rotation after controversy and poor infrastructure affected attendance

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4 h. ago Trump reacts to criticism of mass deportations from business leaders – live

US president promises changes after industry chiefs complain about losing farm and hospitality workers but is cryptic about details A woman defiantly dances near police officers as protesters continue to march and chant in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids.Nerves are frayed in Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the US is flooded with more than 2,000 federal troops tasked with protecting immigration enforcement officials after thousands of people hit the streets to protest deportation raids. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Alarm as Donald Trump 'throws a grenade' at crucial defence deal with UK

The future of the crucial AUKUS deal - which sees the UK work with the US and Australia on nuclear submarines - has been thrown into doubt by the White House

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4 h. ago LA protests: Newsom says Trump use of troops is ‘theater, madness’ before California court challenge – live

California governor also called US president a ‘stone cold liar’ as judge will hear arguments Thursday as part of lawsuit against presidentA woman defiantly dances near police officers as protesters continue to march and chant in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids.Nerves are frayed in Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the US is flooded with more than 2,000 federal troops tasked with protecting immigration enforcement officials after thousands of people hit the streets to protest deportation raids. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago UK ‘ready to go’ on implementing US trade deal, says Business Secretary

Jonathan Reynolds suggested the White House was responsible for the hold-up.

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5 h. ago MIKEY SMITH: 6 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he gets booed and trolled by drag queens at theatre

Do you hear the drag queens boo? Booing the President, that is. Happened when Donald Trump and Mrs Trump sat down to watch Les Mis. All of this and more in a day on Planet Trump

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5 h. ago Former CIA director says Donald Trump’s plan for war in Ukraine is ‘naive and unsophisticated’

John Brennan says US president doesn’t have a strategy to secure peace in Ukraine

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5 h. ago LA protests: Newsom says Trump use of troops ‘theater, madness, unconstitutional’ before California court challenge – live

California governor also called US president a ‘stone cold liar’ as judge will hear arguments Thursday as part of lawsuit against presidentA woman defiantly dances near police officers as protesters continue to march and chant in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids.Nerves are frayed in Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the US is flooded with more than 2,000 federal troops tasked with protecting immigration enforcement officials after thousands of people hit the streets to protest deportation raids. Continue reading...

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