17 h. ago We can’t just be against Trump. It’s time for a bold, progressive populism | Robert Reich

A populist – anti-establishment – revolution was inevitable. But it didn’t have to be a tyrannical oneDemonstrations against Donald Trump Trump are getting larger and louder. Good. This is absolutely essential.But at some point we’ll need to demonstrate not just against the president but also for the the United States we want. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago UK's powerhouse services sector slips into red for first time since 2023 as Trump tariffs and Labour's raid on business hammers activity

Grim figures from the closely-watched PMI survey of businesses showed a score of 49 for April - with anything below 50 representing contraction.

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62 h. ago The Guardian view on Trump’s shock therapy: warehouse and transport workers are the first victims of a class war | Editorial

Behind the slogans and tariffs lies a calculated strategy – fuelled by elite interests, eroding labour rights and stoking global recessionThe White House, eager to win a trade war it barely understands, has yanked the emergency brake on China-US trade without checking who’s inside the vehicle. Donald Trump’s early April trade decree has taken a month to hit the economy – that’s how long Chinese containers need to reach Los Angeles. And on cue, US pacific ports registered a 45% drop in container bookings this week from China. When warehouses fall quiet and trucks idle in California, the silence will creep eastward. Unemployment will surely tick upwards.Even if Washington reverses course by the end of May, and Beijing plays nice, the best-case scenario is delayed damage. Some goods are being rerouted to avoid charges, but you can’t reboot global logistics overnight. This isn’t strategic decoupling – it’s economic self-harm. By the time the Trump administration notices, it will be too ...

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3 d. ago Donald Trump breaks silence on claims he wants third term with eight word statement

The United States Constitution prohibits anyone from becoming President a third time, however rumours are swirling that Trump may try to change the rules so he can run again

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6 d. ago What does Trump really think of his first 100 days in office? – podcast

To mark his 100th day in office, Donald Trump sat down with the Time journalist Eric Cortellessa, who here speaks to Jonathan Freedland about what he learned from his hour-long interview with the US presidentArchive: ABC News, BBC News, CBS News, CBC, Forbes Breaking News Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Judd Trump leads Mark Williams with O’Sullivan held in World Snooker semis

Trump gains 5-3 advantage after error-strewn sessionSeven-time champion and Zhao Xintong level at 4-4Judd Trump punished a series of costly errors from Mark Williams to build a 5-3 lead while Ronnie O’Sullivan and Zhao Xintong are level at 4-4, as the World Snooker Championship semi-finals got under way at the Crucible.After an intriguing afternoon session between the seven-time champion and the young Chinese pretender, things started slowly in the evening. A tense opening to the match was filled with mistakes and a missed routine black by Williams in the eighth frame enabled Trump to establish a healthy overnight advantage. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago 'Elon Musk or Donald Trump: who's the worst businessman of all time?'

The title of worst businessman in history definitely belongs to one of them, says Fleet Street Fox. But who has cost the most?

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7 d. ago Trump blames Biden as US economy shrinks for first time in three years amid tariff fallout

President claims economic downturn has ‘NOTHING TO DO WITH TARIFFS’

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7 d. ago U.S. economy shrinks for first time in three years as Trump’s tariffs spark trade war fears

The American economy shrank by 0.3 percent during the first quarter of this year, marking the first drop in three years as President Donald Trump’s tariff policies disrupted businesses and their supply chains.

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7 d. ago Donald Trump targeted by Greenpeace with huge 'Time to Resist' message at Turnberry golf course

The demo was unveiled as a Scottish political party makes a fresh call for Trump's invitation to the UK for a state visit to be torn up.

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7 d. ago Kremlin warns Ukraine peace won't come any time soon in massive blow to Trump

US President Donald Trump won't get peace in Ukraine any time soon, the Kremlin has warned, as a major Russian attack delivers a setback to negotiations and Zelensky warns of a bigger war

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8 d. ago Pedro Almodóvar calls Trump ‘greatest mistake of our time’ as he receives Chaplin award

Celebrated Spanish director slams Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants and trans rights

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8 d. ago After 100 days of turmoil, it’s time to make American democracy great again

Editorial: No US president has inflicted so much damage, on so many, in so short a time. Finally, there are positive signs of resistance to Donald Trump

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8 d. ago Trump official claims auto tariff relief will restore supply chain to US: ‘finish your cars in America and you win’ – live

Commerce secretary says president’s order easing tariffs for US automakers will give them time to reshore parts as Trump aims to mark 100 days in office100 days of Trump: interactive look at second term so farTrump has posted on Truth Social about the first 100 days of his second term, calling them “100 very special days”.100 VERY SPECIAL DAYS. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!Danielle Alvarez of the RNC, and Paul Perez of Border Patrol, were GREAT on Fox & Friends (First). Thank you both! DJT Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump 100 days: delusions of monarchy coupled with fundamental ineptitude

Trump has wasted no time in trying to remake the US in his image – with results that are sweeping, vengeful and chaotic100 days Trump – interactiveHe has blinged it with gold cherubs, gold eagles, gold medallions, gold figurines and gilded rococo mirrors. He has crammed its walls with gold-framed paintings of great men from US history. In 100 days Donald Trump has turned the Oval Office into a gilded cage.The portraits of Andrew Jackson, Ronald Reagan and other past presidents gaze down from a past that the 47th seems determined to erase. Trump is seeking to remake the US in his image at frightening speed. The shock and awe of his second term has challenged many Americans’ understanding of who they are. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago MLB commissioner Manfred to rule on Pete Rose ban after Trump meeting

17-time All-Star was given life-ban over betting scandalManfred and Trump also discussed foreign playersMLB commissioner Rob Manfred said he discussed Pete Rose with Donald Trump at a meeting two weeks ago and he plans to rule on a request to end the sport’s permanent ban of the career hits leader, who died in September.Speaking Monday at a meeting of the Associated Press Sports Editors, Manfred said he and Trump have discussed several issues, including Manfred’s concerns over how Trump’s immigration policies could impact players from Cuba, Venezuela and other foreign countries. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Illinois governor fuels 2028 talk with fiery speech blasting Trump and Musk: ‘It’s time to fight, everywhere, all at once’

‘Republicans cannot know a moment of peace,’ vows JB Pritzker as he urges Democrats to mobilize

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9 d. ago ‘I’m having a lot of fun, considering what I do,’ says Trump of his second term as he says this time he runs the country and the world

The president acknowledged that this time around, he is running ‘the country and the world’

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9 d. ago America tells Musk that they dislike him and don’t think he has helped cut government waste

The unfavorable poll comes as Musk prepares to step back from the Trump administration to devote more time to his businesses

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1 week ago Trump applies mascara to 'eyeliner man' JD Vance in wild AI image created by China

As hostilities and tensions continue between China and the United States, Chinese social media users share a bold image of Trump and JD Vance having girly time, created by AI

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