30 m. ago US marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles – live

Marcos Leao, a 27-year-old army veteran, told reporters after he was released that the marines who detained him were ‘just doing their job’With Donald Trump’s deployment of more troops in response to protests in LA, and as plans come together for a military parade in Washington DC on the president’s birthday, journalist Judith Levine tells Jonathan Freedland why she believes the US has entered a new era of authoritarianism in this week’s edition of US Politics Weekly. You can listen here.With predictions of as many as 200,000 attendees at tomorrow’s Washington parade, the Secret Service is preparing for protests by erecting 18 miles of anti-scale fencing and deploying drones to the city’s skies to keep watch. Continue reading...

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79 m. ago Donald Trump's historic second state visit to the UK is still on course for autumn, Starmer confirms

The Prime Minister, who has forged an unlikely bond with the US President, said he was 'looking forward to welcoming him' to the UK later this year, adding: 'He will be coming.'

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94 m. ago Judge blocks State Department from firing workers while injunction is in effect

A federal judge in San Francisco has stopped Secretary of State Marco Rubio from proceeding with plans to downsize the State Department

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1 hour ago Today Los Angeles, tomorrow Chicago? Tom Homan reveals how Trump wants to use National Guard more broadly

‘If other cities go down the same path, I think that’s an option we should consider, absolutely,’ border czar says

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2 h. ago NY appeals court rejects bid to overturn Trump’s convictions in E. Jean Carroll case

Trump’s final chance to overturn the verdict is with the Supreme Court

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2 h. ago Trump’s plans to be a ‘peace’ president appear to have gone up in flames

The president’s decision to side with Israel’s offensive against Iran is the latest example of how his ambitions for non-interventionism have met reality, Eric Garcia writes

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2 h. ago Trump's parade will see Secret Service 'triple check troops are MAGA to their toenails'

EXCLUSIVE: A top security expert believes it's hard to see how Trump could be more protected and more secure from a sniper's attack on Saturday, but one of the thousands of soldiers may pose a threat

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2 h. ago RAY MASSEY: Aston Martin helps usher in era of the 'iDashboard'

The new Ultra option is set to be rolled out across the entire motor industry, with more affordable family marques expected to be among those next in line for the update.

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2 h. ago ICE preparing $45bn expansion of immigration detention facilities to meet arrest quota

Trump officials are looking to tent companies, private prison operators and disaster-relief providers for a “massive expansion” of immigration detention facilities, according to a new report

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2 h. ago Americans say Trump ‘has gone too far’ with immigrant roundups and sending Marines and National Guard to LA

A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Americans disapproving of Trump’s stepped-up immigration raids by a nine-point margin

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3 h. ago US appeals court refuses to vacate Biden approval of Alaska's Willow oil project

A federal appeals court panel has refused to vacate the approval of the massive Willow oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope

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3 h. ago LA protests live: Marines begin tour of duty in Los Angeles as cities prepare for ‘No Kings’ rallies

Ruling temporarily blocks California Governor Gavin Newsom from regaining control of 4,000 troops mobilized in Los Angeles

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3 h. ago US Senate seeks to add expanded compensation for nuclear radiation victims to tax bill

The U.S. Senate has added language to the major tax and budget policy bill that would restart and expand a compensation program for victims of nuclear radiation

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3 h. ago MIKEY SMITH: Nervy Washington DC braces for Donald Trump's tank parade: 'This is f*****g weird'

The display of Donald Trump's military might comes amid growing nerves about Trump's near-authoritarian behaviour, deploying troops on US soil and rounding up thousands to be deported

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3 h. ago Bryan Mbeumo breaks silence as Tottenham deal Man Utd major blow in transfer war

Bryan Mbeumo has broken his silence after Tottenham trumped Manchester United with a £70million bid to reunite new boss Thomas Frank with his star forward

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3 h. ago Director of National Portrait Gallery resigns after Trump’s effort to fire her

Kim Sajet’s departure comes after the Smithsonian Institute rebuffed the president’s attempt to fire her over DEIThe director of the National Portrait Gallery, Kim Sajet, has resigned just two weeks after Donald Trump attempted to fire her and accused her of being “highly partisan and a strong supporter of DEI”.“We thank Kim for her service. Her decision to put the museum first is to be applauded and appreciated. I know this was not an easy decision. She put the needs of the Institution above her own, and for that we thank her,” Lonnie Bunch, the Smithsonian secretary, wrote in a Friday internal email that was obtained by multiple outlets. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Donald Trump is losing control of American foreign policy | Christopher S Chivvis

After Israel’s attacks on Iran and Ukraine’s on Russia, it is time the administration finds discipline and focus to regain authority of its foreign policyIran and the US have stood at a crossroads in recent weeks. Down one path lay negotiations that, while difficult, promised benefits to the citizens of both countries. Down the other path, a protracted war that promised little more than destruction.Back in 2018, Donald Trump had blocked the diplomatic path by tearing up the existing nuclear agreement with Iran – the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. But since beginning his second term in January he has been surprisingly open to negotiations with Tehran. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, seemed ready to go along. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Starmer and Trump call for ‘diplomacy and dialogue’ in Israel and Iran conflict

The two leaders spoke on Friday evening, as western nations began a diplomatic flurry to calm the burgeoning conflict.

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5 h. ago Signalgate changed Pete Hegseth — texting scandal made him angrier, paranoid and paralyzed by fear: report

New York Magazine’s profile reveals defense secretary became more fearful after The Atlantic published his texting out what looked like war plans

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5 h. ago Bryan Mbeumo responds immediately as Tottenham trump Man Utd with huge transfer offer

Bryan Mbeumo is keen to leave Brentford this summer after a standout season for the Bees and is a wanted man, with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur - where Thomas Frank is the new head coach - both very keen

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