39 m. ago Texas attorney general wants students to pray in school – unless they’re Muslim

Ken Paxton, who is running for US Senate, is urging schools to say the Lord’s Prayer as a Republican law goes into effectKen Paxton, the Texas attorney general running for US Senate, has long believed in school prayer. Now, he’s prescribing precisely what type of prayer he wants the state’s 6 million public school students to recite.“In Texas classrooms, we want the Word of God opened, the Ten Commandments displayed, and prayers lifted up,” Paxton said in a statement on Tuesday, encouraging students to say “the Lord’s Prayer, as taught by Jesus Christ”. Continue reading...

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40 m. ago Donald Trump 'was FBI informant trying to take down Epstein' claims Republican pal

US president Donald Trump was working a secret FBI informant attempting to take down Jeffrey Epstein when the pair partied together throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, a Republican as alleged

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99 m. ago A year under CEO Niccol: Starbucks workers’ long fight for a union contract

Twelve months since Brian Niccol took the top job and promised change, the union and CEO are still at loggerheadsIt’s been a year since Brian Niccol took the top job at Starbucks and promised change after years of bitter fighting with the company’s burgeoning union.“I deeply respect the right of partners to choose, through a fair and democratic process, to be represented by a union,” Niccol wrote in a letter to the union last September. “If our partners choose to be represented, I am committed to making sure we engage constructively and in good faith with the union and the partners it represents.” Continue reading...

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99 m. ago Maryland screwworm case has US officials bracing for return of an old foe

Rise in cases south of the border prompts concern over US livestock as Trump budget cuts hit research and foreign aidA patient in Maryland was diagnosed in August with New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, after traveling to El Salvador. Doctors and veterinarians say the case poses very low risks for human health in the US, but it comes after an increase of cases in South and Central America and the Caribbean in recent years. It also highlights the importance of international cooperation on research and prevention.For decades, the fight against the screwworm was a success story of scientific innovation and collaboration with other countries. There were devastating outbreaks of the parasite in the US in the first half of the 20th century until an ambitious program pushed it south, all the way to Panama. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago 'I've been here 43 years but cannot fight this... everyday is like Sunday, I've lost £7,000'

The project on Oldham Road is reportedly months delayed, with teams now working overnight

Economics

4 h. ago Joseph Parker vs Fabio Wardley confirmed as Oleksandr Usyk fight eludes New Zealander

Usyk was ordered to face mandatory challenger Parker, but an injury to the Ukrainian has seen the Kiwi pivot

Events

7 h. ago France’s political crisis reveals deep rift between the people and their politicians

The likely fall of prime minister François Bayrou exposes a political malaise that is likely to sour French politics well beyond the 2027 presidential election as the far right exploits the momentAs the French government faces likely collapse in a confidence vote on Monday, plunging the eurozone’s second biggest economy and key diplomatic power into a domestic political crisis, Jonathan Denis, a 42-year-old a bank manager and health rights campaigner, was concerned about the terrible impact it will have on France’s dying and terminally ill.The centrist president Emmanuel Macron had promised assisted dying and improved palliative care would be the biggest social reform of his second term but the bill, which had been scheduled to go before the senate next month, now risks being delayed once more by the unpredictable revolving door of four prime ministers in just over three years. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago ‘We have the people’: Bernie Sanders campaigns with Zohran Mamdani as New York mayoral race enters final stretch

Pair met with thunderous applause at town hall in Brooklyn as part of senator’s Fighting Oligarchy tourZohran Mamdani, the New York City mayoral frontrunner and Democratic nominee, joined the Vermont senator Bernie Sanders in a rousing town hall in Brooklyn on Saturday evening where the two addressed the growing threat of oligarchic control across the US and how to fight it.The event, held at Sanders’ alma mater Brooklyn College, drew an audience of about 1,700 people. Mamdani and Sanders co-hosted the town hall as part of Sanders’ Fighting Oligarchy tour, which has included rallies in 20 states. Throughout the tour, the senator has been actively supporting and recruiting progressive candidates to run for office. Continue reading...

Sport

18 h. ago Reshuffle of junior ministers raises fears over future of Labour’s workers’ rights bill

Some believe fight is looming over sweeping reforms after employment rights minister Justin Madders sacked and union allies sidelinedKeir Starmer has sought to tighten his grip on his government with a wave of junior ministerial changes that has sidelined allies of the unions, raising questions over the future of Labour’s workers’ rights package.The reshuffle has been used by Downing Street to signal a tougher stance on immigration in an apparent bid to take on Reform UK, with Shabana Mahmood – a self-described social conservative rising star – now in charge of the Home Office, supported by Sarah Jones who returns to her former policing brief. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago World Cup qualifying roundup: Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal pay Jota tributes

Veteran striker on target twice in 5-0 win against ArmeniaNigeria keep hopes of reaching 2026 finals aliveCristiano Ronaldo scored his 139th and 140th international goals as Portugal thrashed Armenia 5-0 in their first match since the death of Diogo Jota in a car accident in July.A minute’s silence was held before the World Cup qualifier in honour of Jota, who won 49 caps for Portugal, and banners were on display around the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan. Continue reading...

Politics

18 h. ago Bill Maher says it ‘pains’ him to criticize RFK Jr but determines ‘he’s got to go’

Health and Human Services Secretary defended his controversial stances on vaccines and healthcare during a fiery, three-hour hearing before the Senate Finance Committee this week

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19 h. ago Wardley v Parker: Fabio Wardley to fight Joseph Parker at London's O2 Arena in October

Wardley v Parker: Fabio Wardley to fight Joseph Parker at London's O2 Arena in October  BBC

Events

21 h. ago Italian Grand Prix qualifying result as McLaren beaten and Ferrari party spoiled

Ferrari and McLaren were the favourites to fight for pole but Max Verstappen was also a threat in his Red Bull to spoil the Tifosi party and beat the title challengers

Sport

22 h. ago The fight is on to save the 'most important rock 'n' roll pub in Britain'

Stars have launched an 11th-hour bid to secure the future of a watering hole which 'has been a beloved cornerstone of the Manchester community for nearly 200 years'

Politics

24 h. ago Sam Patterson goes from weight cut worries to welterweight wonder before UFC Paris fight

EXCLUSIVE: Watford's Sam Patterson looks to make it four in a row in the French capital at UFC Paris after going on a remarkable run following a debut loss in the Octagon

Sport

24 h. ago Donald Trump was an FBI ‘informant’ on Jeffrey Epstein, Republican Mike Johnson claims

The leader of the House of Representatives said Trump was ‘horrified’ by the controversy

Politics

24 h. ago Thousands of Ohio students left without a school bus ride as private school transport expands

A scramble is underway in Ohio over a staple of the back-to-school season: rides on the big yellow school bus

Politics

26 h. ago What the ‘is Trump dead?’ rumours reveal about our current moment

Speculation that swirled on social media offered an insight into conspiracy theories online, liberal fantasies and the attention economyThe death of Joseph Stalin took days to become public and remains fodder for conspiracy theories. The death of Donald Trump has spawned countless tweets, TikToks and memes long before it even happens.“How did you find out over the weekend that you were dead?” asked Fox News’s Peter Doocy with tongue in cheek. “Did you see that?” “No,” Trump responded flatly on Tuesday as senators and administration officials gathered around him in the Oval Office shifted their weight and smiled. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua fights update – 'the big man will decide'

FRANK WARREN COLUMN: Tyson Fury has options on the table but whether a showdown with Anthony Joshua or a trilogy fight with Oleksandr Usyk will tempt him back to the ring remains to be seen

Sport

30 h. ago Ken Dryden, Hall of Fame goalie who led Canadiens to six Stanley Cups, dies aged 78

Backstopped Montreal to six Stanley Cups in 1970sCanadian PM Mark Carney pays tribute to legendDryden was also author, Leafs president and MPKen Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender who helped the Montreal Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, has died after a fight with cancer. He was 78.The Canadiens announced his death early Saturday, saying Dryden’s family asked for privacy. A team spokesperson said a close friend of Dryden’s appointed by the family contacted the organization, adding he died peacefully Friday at his home. Continue reading...

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