Greece sabotages its own plans to reverse the brain drain of scientists
Athens is trying to lure back researchers after an exodus during the financial crisis, but a major EU-backed scheme has fallen apart.
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The Lib Dem dilemma: Cozy up to Burnham or strike out alone?
The centrist bloc is giving the prime minister some breathing space — but MPs hope for a distinctive vision too.
Jeanine Pirro pushes hard to keep alleged memorial vandal in jail
The chief prosecutor for D.C. is taking an aggressive tack against a woman accused of spray-painting the World War II memorial.
Illegal immigrant learns fate after using stolen identity to vote in US elections for decades
Carlos Felipe Jaramillo-Grajales used a stolen Social Security number and passport to register to vote and cast ballots over roughly 20 years, DHS says.
LA gun owners stuck waiting years for concealed carry permits score major DOJ victory
The Department of Justice ended its landmark lawsuit after the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department slashed lengthy concealed carry permit delays.
US, Israel create working groups for Gaza disarmament
White House envoy Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for hours Monday, yielding an agreement to establish two working groups for disarmament and public health in the Gaza Strip, according to the Board of Peace and the Israeli leader’s office.
Harvard, NYU among 30 universities hit with Pentagon foreign-tie audit deadline
The Pentagon ordered 30 universities to audit foreign ties or risk losing federal funding, targeting entities linked to China, Russia and Iran.
‘The slowest negotiators ever’: How lagging South Korean investment pledges are hurting its US security relationship
The president’s decision to scale back military exercises with South Korea reflects a broader frustration with the country over investment pledges, military spending and its response to the Iran war.
Burnham scraps restrictions on disabled people’s bus passes in England
Move means holders will be able to travel free on local services at any time of day or night from April next year
Declassified FBI docs reveal Swalwell had sex with ‘Fang Fang’ multiple times
Former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell admitted to FBI agents in 2015 that he had intimate relations multiple times with suspected Chinese spy Christine 'Fang Fang' Fang.
El-Sayed aide likens GOP opponent’s campaign to ‘KKK cross burning’ over video with Ford pickup
A recent campaign video released by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan left one of his opponent's staffers feeling triggered.
‘Irish convicts were the original boat people’
Pat Conroy on AUKUS doubters, multiculturalism and Australia's broken system.
Virgin threatens Eurostar’s London-Brussels monopoly with Eurotunnel route approval
British rail operator Virgin Trains has received pre-approval to run international train services through the Channel Tunnel, potentially breaking the current monopoly held by Eurostar.
Trump downplays worries over Burnham’s exchange with Wiles impersonator
President Donald Trump on Monday downplayed concerns that U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.
Trump meets teen lifeguard and boy saved in viral ocean rescue at Oval Office
President Donald Trump praised a teenage California lifeguard as a hero during a Monday meeting at the White House, after the 16-year-old rescued a 10-year-old boy in a viral ocean rescue.
The island, the letters, the loos
Welcome to Day 2 of Canberra Playbook ESSENTIALS DRIVING THE DAY LETTERS AND LEVERAGE: Labor and the Coalition are poised to reach a deal on gambling reforms today after Communications Minister Anika Wells introduced an opt-out register for online advertising, the ABC reports.
Huge number of children would fall into poverty under Reform’s benefits plans, say campaigners
Party wants to cut £50bn from UK welfare bill but charity says proposals would cause ‘horrific levels of destitution’
House Democrat investigated over alleged ‘inappropriate sexual contact’ with staffer
The House Ethics Committee announced an investigation into Rep. Jimmy Gomez over allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer.
Trump votes by mail again in his home state of Florida
Voting records from Palm Beach County show the president requested his ballot in late July and it was returned on Aug. 13.
Trump’s rosy Hormuz claims collide with tanker data
The Trump administration has said the Strait of Hormuz is open for business and oil is flowing. Market trackers suggest a less rosy picture.
Mike Johnson taunts Hakeem Jeffries for losing Dems’ civil war ‘in his own backyard’
Speaker Mike Johnson says Democrats are in an "open civil war" after DSA-linked candidates backed by Zohran Mamdani toppled Jeffries' allies.
NYC drivers shell out $9 congestion toll. City admits it failed to improve air quality
New York City's own Health Department report found no statistically significant air quality improvement after a year of the $9 congestion toll.
ICE calls out ‘depraved freak’ illegal immigrant deported after heinous crime in Dem-run state
DHS called out a “depraved freak" sex offender and illegal immigrant who the agency said it recently deported after he abused his own daughter in Democrat-run Virginia.
Ministers drop plan to relax affordable housing rules after rural homes backlash
Government concedes ‘significant opposition’ requires new approach on quotas for medium-sized development sites
Does Reform’s plan to cut £50bn in welfare spending add up?
BBC Verify breaks down what the party says it wants to do to cut the benefits bill - and how realistic it is.
DOJ opens new pathway to restore federal gun rights for certain barred individuals
Attorney General Todd Blanche on Monday launched a new process to allow certain people who are barred from possessing firearms to apply for restoration of their federal firearm rights.
UK defense secretary’s phone number found online after Burnham hit by texting scam
Wes Streeting is one of three Cabinet ministers whose numbers showed up in a POLITICO search.
US military bases are ‘ill-equipped’ to stop drone swarms, top commander reveals after Rubio’s UAP warning
Lt. Gen. Joseph Jarrard warns U.S. military bases lack the sensors and counter-drone systems needed to detect and defeat drone swarm attacks.
Labour MP under investigation by party over Covid loans to his businesses
Southend East & Rochford’s Bayo Alaba has been suspended while inquiry looks at bounceback loans A Labour MP has been suspended after being questioned about government Covid loans taken out by his businesses. Bayo Alaba, the MP for Southend East & Rochford, has referred himself to the Labour party for investigation after the Times asked about a loan given to one of his businesses during the pandemic.
House Republican suggests Sen Darline Graham is an ‘ally’ for the ‘swamp’
GOP Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio suggested in a post on X that Sen. Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, is an “ally” for the “swamp.”
Ukraine urges EU sanctions on Rosatom over allegations of nuclear safety violations
Ukraine called on the European Union to sanction the Russian state nuclear company Rosatom on Monday, hours after a POLITICO investigation revealed allegations of safety and engineering failures at one of the company’s flagship projects.
Labour MP suspended as party launches investigation into Covid loans
Alaba has said he took out two taxpayer-funded loans during the pandemic but insisted he had not tried to avoid paying the money back.
Ilhan Omar staffer shredded for downplaying healthcare CEO’s killing after Luigi Mangione guilty plea
The operations director for a controversial leftist congresswoman downplayed the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson after Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to related charges last week.
Pro-life publisher facing demands to retract calling abortion ‘killing’ fires back: ‘The answer is No’
Live Action's Thomas More Society attorneys reject demands to retract abortion coverage, arguing calling abortion "killing" is protected speech.
GOP freshman firebrand targets global consulting giant over ‘plainly illegal’ DEI practices
House GOP Rep. Brandon Gill accuses McKinsey & Company of pushing DEI reports that promoted illegal race and gender hiring, costing the U.S. economy $94 billion in a year.
Reform’s Tice accused of misinformation after urging people to enjoy heatwaves
Backlash from nurses,
Flipping the kill switch: I survived 72 hours without US tech
The EU wants to decrease reliance on American technology. Here's what happened when a POLITICO reporter tried to live and work without it.
LA teachers patrol for ICE before class as DHS blasts enforcement ‘false narrative’
Los Angeles Unified School District teachers conduct early-morning ICE patrols near schools, photographing license plates and alerting families.
Wildfire phone alert was 'entirely appropriate', government says
Millions of phones across England and Wales bleeped with a "severe alert" notification on Friday.
Reporter’s Notebook: Daylight saving time fight puts Senate up against a ticking clock
Trump urged Republican senators to release holds on the Sunshine Protection Act, but lawmakers from northern states raise concerns about dark mornings.
DUP MP Jim Shannon charged with common assault of a woman
The incident is alleged to have happened on 1 October 2023.
UK government ‘irresponsible’ for not publishing emergency drought plans
Campaigners demand greater transparency into water companies’ plans not made public due to ‘security reasons’
US awards Raytheon $22.9B Tomahawk deal as Trump dismisses weapons stockpile concerns
The Department of War announced Monday that the U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon, an RTX business, a $22.9 billion contract to accelerate production of Tomahawk missiles, as the Pentagon moves to expand the nation’s munitions capacity and replenish critical long-range strike weapons.
Trump ‘Won’ on Tariffs? Lol
We’re just measuring degrees of failure.
Russia cancels major Red Square military jamboree amid drone attacks
A major military music festival in Moscow has been canceled four days before it was due to start, the organizers said on Telegram.
Latvia wants €7B from EU to cope with fallout from Russia’s war
As Riga gears up for crucial election, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs says frontline nations are carrying too much of the cost of confronting Moscow.
CEO says doing business in state ‘sucks’ as company heads to Texas amid California exodus
Hil Davis moved Digital Brands Group more than 1,300 miles to Round Rock, Texas, citing California’s high cost of living and business expenses.
Far-left politicians still using ActBlue as 88-year-old disputes donating nearly $150,000 to fundraising giant
Top progressives including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders still fundraise through ActBlue amid smurfing allegations and a House probe.
Burnham exchanged messages with impersonator of top Trump aide
The U.K. leader believed he was communicating with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.
Russell Fry endorses ex-rival Darline Graham after failing to advance to special GOP US Senate primary runoff
Rep. Russell Fry, R-S.C., the candidate who placed third in the Aug. 11 South Carolina special Republican U.S. Senate primary, has endorsed top-finisher Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C.
IN PICTURES: Historic Smithsonian museum packed with woke political messaging on race and gender
Exhibits at the Smithsonian's Museum of American History link sports and entertainment to divisive political topics and events, like the "Los Sons" and BLM protests.
Cabinet ministers’ mobile numbers found online after Burnham targeted
Revelation about security leak follows person pretending to be senior White House aide contacting prime minister
Nancy Pelosi is leaving Capitol Hill. Her team is still calling shots
“I do think that there is a particular ethos of a Pelosi staffer,” one alumna said.
Burnham exchanged messages with White House imposter
Downing Street has declined to comment on the security breach, first reported by Politico.
Jenrick says Reform would make long-term benefits claimants clean up high streets – UK politics live
Thousands more houses could be built near transport hubs including on green belt sites The new national planning policy framework is aimed at providing clearer national policies for plan-making and decision-making, meaning that conflicting local policies will carry less weight when they are inconsistent with national policies. Other changes will include: Stronger support in principle for development, meaning a more explicit presumption in favour of building in sustainable locations.
Czech PM Babiš apologizes for picking flowers in national park
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš apologized Sunday for picking flowers in a protected area on Lysá hora, a mountain in eastern Czechia, saying he would pay a fine if necessary.
Changing pubs into homes to be made harder under new rules
The rules will come into force on Monday along with other changes to planning policy.
My generation had no voice on Brexit – but Burnham gives the young fresh hope on Europe | Ceira Sergeant
Brexit didn’t create all the problems young people now face, but renewing close ties with Europe will give us so many opportunities,
Trump blames vandals for dead grass on National Mall where he hosted 4th of July celebration
President Donald Trump is blaming vandals for large spots of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial, the same area where the president hosted crowds for a 4th of July celebration.
More women will die if domestic abusers leave prison early, victim’s parents warn
Parents of Michaela Hall,
Nothing less than radical whole-system change is required to fix the NHS’s maternity services | Julia Sanders
It’s vital that Yvette Cooper’s taskforce acts on the Amos and Ockenden reports – and puts the needs of women and families at the heart of maternity services,
Burnham exchanged messages with impersonator of top Trump aide
LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham engaged with messages from somebody impersonating one of Donald Trump’s closest advisers, four officials have told POLITICO.
Loosening of planning rules in England to allow more new homes near stations
Angela Rayner to launch guidance for ‘default yes’ on developments near transport hubs,
Meet Dave Brat, the US ambassador who ‘can speak Trump’ in Canberra
Once an insurgent rabble-rouser in Congress, Brat is now a Trump world insider sent to Australia as tariffs and Pacific tensions test the relationship.
‘Deliberate negligence’: Russian nuclear power company with EU operations accused of violating safety standards
Rosatom’s Egyptian plant will use the same technology as a facility the company is building in Hungary.
Germany rethinks law protecting politicians from insults
Criminal investigations of people who have referred to Merz as “Pinocchio” and “Lying Fritz” have prompted calls for reform across the political divide.
Todd Blanche backs Jeanine Pirro after Lincoln Memorial pool vandalism case dismissal
U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday said he supports U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after her office moved to dismiss the vandalism case involving the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Trump directs Hegseth to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea
President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon on Sunday to substantially scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea, saying that South Korea declined to help with denuclearizing Iran.
Trump orders major cut to US-South Korea drills as North Korea ramps up missile tests
President Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, citing costs and a hostile signal to Kim Jong Un amid North Korea tensions.
Reform UK benefits ban for foreign nationals would include EU citizens
The move would require renegotiating the UK's Brexit deal and could risk stripping British expats living in the EU of similar rights.
CENTCOM commander touts USS Abraham Lincoln mental health record after more than 260 days without port call
CENTCOM Adm. Brad Cooper said the Lincoln's leadership has prioritized mental health as the carrier nears the end of its extended deployment.
Reform accused of targeting the most vulnerable with £50bn benefit cut
Robert Jenrick takes aim at disabled people and foreign nationals after saying UK guilty of ‘suicidal empathy’
Warum wir den Islamismus unterschätzen – mit Gülden Hennemann
Wie konnte ein polizeibekannter Gefährder das islamistische Attentat in Berlin auf den CSD verüben? Rixa Fürsen analysiert mit Extremismus-Expertin Gülden Hennemann, warum es bei den Behörden womöglich zu Fehleinschätzungen kam. Hennemann ist Politikwissenschaftlerin und Orientalistin. Sie leitet die Zentrale Koordinierungsstelle für Maßnahmen gegen Extremismus im bayerischen Justizvollzug.
Myth busting Australia’s teen social media restrictions
The world is copying Australia’s teen social media restrictions. The impacts are mixed and hard-to-measure.
Inside Keating’s private push to steer Albanese on China and Trump
A new book from James Curran shows the former PM advising the current leader on navigating the "two sharks."
Class act: The working-class game binding London and Canberra
Andy Burnham and Anthony Albanese have found something few world leaders can replicate: a shared obsession with rugby league
How Keating coached Albo on China — POLITICO launches in Australia
POLITICO is now live in Australia — welcome to our community! Our flagship Playbook franchise drives the conversation with urgent, in-depth reporting across the United States, London, Brussels, Berlin, Paris and Ottawa — and we’re thrilled now to be launching in Canberra.
Anti-Israel nonprofit under federal investigation over financial dealings: report
The Department of Homeland Security is investigating a nonprofit with connections to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for potentially providing donor funds to a sanctioned Palestinian group, the New York Post reported Friday.
Progressive Minneapolis mayor’s viral hip-hop moves spark ‘humiliation ritual’ mockery online
Social media is erupting over a viral video of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey showing off his awkward dance moves while attending the Black Entrepreneur State Fair, with the clip quickly spreading across X as users call the dance a "cringe" performance.
Federal judge clears path for border wall construction in Arizona
A federal judge in Arizona cleared the path for border wall construction in the state after a Native American tribe attempted to block its construction.
Humanoid robots could patrol southern border, CEO pitches, as futuristic technology moves closer to reality
Humanoid robots capable of autonomously navigating rugged terrain and detecting people could eventually join federal agents patrolling the southern border, with one U.S. robotics company telling Fox News Digital it has already demonstrated the technology to Department of Homeland Security officials.
Arron Banks hired private investigators to dig into Conservative party chair
Revelation comes after it was disclosed that Reform UK backer had paid for spying on prominent journalist
‘Profoundly cruel’: Errors upend student loan forgiveness program
Trump’s Education Department is clawing back credit toward loan forgiveness due to errors it said were made during the Biden administration.
Italy’s scorching summer puts Parmesan producers to the test
The EU and regional authorities are helping cheese producers as dairy herds suffer in heat waves that are becoming the norm.
Emergency alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say
The alert took many by surprise when it was sent to millions of phones on Friday night - but it may have also put vulnerable people at risk.
Nicola Jennings on Andy Burnham’s disposable barbecue ban – cartoon
The prime minister acted on Friday in the wake of a series of wildfires across the country
The only map you need to see as California’s billionaire tax fight heats up
California voters are set to decide whether to slap a new tax on the state's billionaires as IRS data show thousands of taxpayers, and billions of dollars in income, are already flowing out of the Golden State.
Belgium faces largest wildfire on record, turns to Europe for air support
Belgium authorities were awaiting crucial air support Sunday to help battle the largest wildfire in the country’s modern history, which has been ablaze since Friday.
Calls for public inquiry into Jason Arday 'witchhunt'
Lord Simon Woolley said Arday had been "hounded" by the media and pursued relentlessly.
Hasan Piker torched over playbook to dodge his past controversies: ‘Bats--- crazy’
Shannon Watts accused Hasan Piker of deflecting past controversial remarks, sparking a heated exchange over Democrats' responsibility for rhetoric.
At least 12 killed as Polish pilgrimage bus overturns in Hungary
Twelve people were killed and dozens more were injured when a bus transporting Catholic pilgrims back to Poland veered off a Hungarian motorway early Sunday.
UK-made drones strike targets inside Russia
The drones have been used for the first time in mainland Russia to hit military and industrial targets.
Andy Burnham has barely acknowledged the climate crisis. If only Britain’s workers had that luxury | John Harris
Nurses collapsing, builders with heatstroke, bus drivers in cabs that reach 44C.
Burnham urged to crack down on gig economy firms to protect 4m workers
Exclusive: Campaigners say millions are missing out on key rights including sick pay and protection against unfair dismissal
The Massive Moviemaking Exodus from Hollywood
From Illinois to the Canary Islands and Cape Town, governments have turned film production into an auction with no clear winner — even in the industry's epicenter.
NATO fighter jet shoots down drone over Romania
A Spanish F-18 fighter jet on a NATO air-policing mission Sunday shot down a drone that had illegally entered Romanian airspace.
Angela Rayner moves to protect pubs from being turned into houses or offices
Housing secretary says developers will have to prove there is no way to save pub,
Swing-state’s fraud reckoning raises Minnesota-style alarm as wild schemes exposed
The DOJ's anti-fraud task force expansion into Pennsylvania netted 19 arrests as suspects allegedly billed Medicaid while in prison or driving rideshares.
A positive new report raises the question: was Reeves undermined by dodgy data? | Heather Stewart
Assessment that has found a jump in UK productivity emphasises urgent need to appoint a national statistician
A positive new report raises the question: was Reeves undermined by dodgy data? | Heather Stewart
Assessment that has found a jump in UK productivity emphasises urgent need to appoint a national statistician
Americans clash over transgender athletes as debate heats up: ‘Just getting outrageous’
As the debate over transgender athletes in women’s sports intensifies, Americans who spoke with Fox News Digital offered sharply divided views on whether transgender women should be allowed to compete against female athletes.
New UK cost of living crisis looms with soaring energy bills forecast to lift inflation
Latest reading on Wednesday likely to frame scale of challenge for new PM to ease pressures on households amid Iran war fallout
Chart-topping game No 10: Full Confidence puts you in prime minister’s shoes
Mobile game No 10: Full Confidence recently ranked above Minecraft on the UK App Store paid games chart
Fauci refuses Senate appearance after invoking Fifth Amendment more than 100 times in COVID probe
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Friday declined a request to voluntarily appear before a second Senate panel, opening another front in Republicans’ investigations into the former public health official’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump backs Republican challenger to oust Letitia James amid ongoing mortgage fraud feud
New York Attorney General Letitia James has drawn a Trump-backed challenger, with President Donald Trump throwing his "complete and total endorsement" behind Republican Saritha Komatireddy in a bid to oust his longtime political foe.
Bernie-backed California House candidate called DEI a ‘social justice-driven duty,’ embraced activist role
Bernie Sanders-backed California candidate Randy Villegas promoted DEI as a "social justice-driven duty" in his academic writings on community colleges.
Advocate tells freed Marine vet’s physical, psychological torment in Russian prison as 5 Americans remain held
Global Reach's Kieran Ramsey reveals the beatings and psychological torment Robert Gilman endured during 1,666 days in Russian prison and pleads for remaining detainees.
Court filings reveal Kyrsten Sinema had sex multiple times with married bodyguard while serving as senator
Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema testified that she repeatedly had sex with her then-married security guard while she was in office representing Arizona, according to federal court filings.
Who voted for Count Binface and why?
Cheaper Flakes and using Adele to fund the NHS - voters on why they support a man dressed as a bin.
Justice Thomas reveals this elite institution is ‘off limits’ to him: ‘That’s the world we’re in’
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas claims Stanford Law School is “off limits” for conservatives, but a spokesperson says the school would be honored to host him.
Rashida Tlaib rally moved after Jewish-owned Florida venue cancels event, cites ‘increased security concerns’
A Jewish-owned Fort Lauderdale venue canceled a rally set to headline Rashida Tlaib days before Florida's primary, citing security concerns.
Hungary uses sunken barges to raise Danube River to keep nuclear plant going
Hungary is sinking two barges to ensure a key nuclear power plant stays online, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Saturday.
EU ready to send satellite system to help Indonesia after 7.7 magnitude earthquake
The European Commission is ready to offer “eyes in the sky” via the Copernicus program to support Indonesian search and rescue operations after the country was hit by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, President Ursula von der Leyen said Saturday.
Top Dem operative brushes off latest scandal plaguing Maine Senate candidate as ‘salacious gossip’
Donna Brazile declined to comment on a report that Maine U.S. Senate nominee Troy Jackson fathered children with his second cousin, calling it gossip.
He’s Probably California’s Next Governor — So Why Does No One Know What He Thinks?
The enigma of Xavier Becerra.
DSA brand on trial as El-Sayed struggles where Dems can least afford it
Abdul El-Sayed struggles to unify Democrats after the divisive Michigan Democratic Senate primary, giving Mike Rogers a 51%-47% polling edge.
Gun rights gets ‘greatest restoration’ in 100 years with latest Trump DOJ move, lawmaker hails
Gun rights advocates are cheering a recent ruling that will make it easier for people to obtain firearm suppressors and certain weapons, with a business founder-turned-lawmaker calling it "the greatest restoration" of Second Amendment rights in almost a century.
Socialist in Trump country gives Karl Marx vision thumbs-up before ducking key tax question
Oliver Larkin defended taxing billionaires "out of existence" but repeatedly refused to give Sean Hannity a specific tax rate during their heated exchange.
Trump-appointed regulator OKs banking license for Trump-linked crypto firm
The decision would give new powers and federal credibility to a venture in which the president and his family retain a substantial financial interest.
Trump scores major immigration victory as judge clears way to end TPS protections for thousands of Somalis
President Donald Trump scored a major legal victory Friday after a federal judge cleared the way for his administration to terminate temporary legal protections for thousands of Somali nationals living in the United States.
Veteran pediatrician hails Medicaid shift ending youth sex-change treatments: ‘This is not denial of care’
Pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Quentin Van Meter said the policy shift comes amid what he described as a collapsing medical framework behind the youth transgender movement.
Post-Brexit rights for British citizens are being undermined in Sweden
Apparent high level of removal orders suggests Sweden is rejecting ‘reasonable grounds’ for failing to apply to stay
No 10’s ads for a TikTok team show why social media is a smart career move
The Guardian’s deputy editor of social platforms on why high-profile people and brands are deploying the power of TikTok to woo new followers
Legal expert calls for Smithsonian leadership overhaul over ‘self-loathing’ portrayal of history: ‘It’s bile’
Heritage Foundation's Cully Stimson calls for Anthea Hartig's firing at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History over DEI concerns.
BBC seeks to subpoena Trump family members in defamation suit
The BBC is seeking to subpoena President Donald Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr., his daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner in connection with a $10 billion defamation lawsuit the president is pressing against the U.K. broadcaster.
Machthaber: Kim Jong-Un
Wer regiert die Welt – und was treibt sie an? In unserem regelmäßigen Machthaber-Spezial geht es um die mächtigsten und umstrittensten Politikerinnen und Politiker unserer Zeit. Wir zeigen, wie sie denken, entscheiden – und was das für uns bedeutet. Eine Politikerin oder Politiker, ein Blick hinter die Kulissen der Macht.
DFW Airport scraps controversial Islamic footwashing station plan as Texas Gov Abbott takes aim
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed a review of state grants to DFW Airport and George Bush Intercontinental over planned Islamic wudu ablution stations.
Reagan National Airport makes drastic change following deadly 2025 midair collision
A new radar system has been installed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the Washington, D.C., area following a 2025 midair collision that killed 67 people due to multiple systemic failures.
El-Sayed’s half-sister offered Oct. 7 ‘blessing’ one year after Hamas attack: ‘Allahu Akbar’
Eman Abdelhadi delivered an "October 7th blessing" without mentioning those killed by Hamas, as brother Abdul El-Sayed campaigns in Michigan.
Trump leaves stage mid-speech to embrace parents of 12-year-old killed by stray bullet in the Bronx
President Donald Trump stepped off the stage on Friday while making a speech in New York to comfort the family of a 12-year-old boy who was killed by a stray bullet in the Bronx.
Trump’s fight over rarely used 18th-century deportation law lives on in latest court clash
The 5th Circuit dismissed a challenge to Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act against alleged Tren de Aragua members after all plaintiffs were deported.
President Trump claims AOC, far-left Democrats are backing away from controversial positions
President Donald Trump said Friday that far-left Democrats like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., are now trying to distance themselves from some of the radical positions they once championed.
EXCLUSIVE: Kennedy Center board moves to name grounds ‘President Donald J. Trump Plaza’
FIRST ON FOX — The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees wants to name the famed arts institution’s grounds the "President Donald J. Trump Plaza," one of several new ways the board is seeking to honor the president as the center moves ahead with a sweeping renovation, Fox News Digital has learned.
Judge’s Harvard antisemitism ruling sends Trump Justice Department back to drawing board
The Justice Department says it disagrees with the ruling dismissing its Title VI antisemitism case against Harvard University and is assessing next steps.
Paul Pelosi absent in first court appearance on hit-and-run charge in Napa County crash case
Paul Pelosi did not appear in a Napa County courtroom Friday for his first scheduled court appearance on a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge, with an attorney entering a not guilty plea on his behalf.
Who controls the Strait of Hormuz right now? Here’s what the ship traffic actually shows
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz appears to have declined substantially as compared to conditions before the war with Iran started earlier this year.
GSA finds China-made tech labeled ‘Made in USA’ in federal procurement program, orders sweeping review
GSA alleges AbilityOne listed China-made technology products as American-made, demanding a sweeping audit of 18,000 items on the federal procurement list.
The Guardian view on Nigel Farage: Clacton cannot acquit him | Editorial
Editorial: Reform won a contrived byelection,
UK diplomats no longer get hardship bonus for being posted to Buenos Aires
Civil servants are entitled to extra money for working in difficult or dangerous cities around the world.
‘Raw material for election fraud’: Expert flags voter-roll problems far beyond one state
Chuck DeVore told Fox News Digital that liberal states treat elections as census exercises, supercharging weaknesses in noncitizen voting safeguards.
MN Senate candidate ripped for blaming Walz for fraud despite being his #2: ‘Knows she’s cooked’
Minnesota Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan pointed the finger at Gov. Tim Walz when asked during a recent interview about her responsibility for the massive fraud scandal that unfolded under their watch.
Martin Rowson on Nigel Farage and the Clacton byelection – cartoon
The Reform leader was not at the count where he won back his seat in the byelection he had triggered
El-Sayed’s half sister revealed as radical professor arrested for allegedly assaulting a cop at anti-ICE riot
Abdul El-Sayed's half sister Eman Abdelhadi was arrested on a felony charge for allegedly spitting on a trooper during anti-ICE protests in Broadview.
Susan Collins drops brutal reminder of Dem rival rocked by accusations
Republican Sen. Susan Collins says Democratic challenger Troy Jackson "struggles to control his temper" after a resurfaced 1988 police report emerged.
Donald Trump can’t beat Iran and Nigel Farage can only beat a bin. When it counts, these populists are just losers | Jonathan Freedland
The pattern in the US and Britain is clear.
Unearthed El-Sayed essay draws explosive Trump-bin Laden parallel: ‘recruited, radicalized and reassured’
Abdul El-Sayed's now-private 2021 blog post argued Trump should be treated like Osama bin Laden, calling the Capitol riot comparable to 9/11.
New York City’s lone Republican in Congress accuses Mamdani, Schumer of ‘hypocrisy’ in voter ID fight
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y. argues Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats block the SAVE Act while claiming to support voter ID in their districts.
‘Let’s see what he can do’: will Burnham bring Barnsley voters back to Labour?
With questions over Farage’s finances and a new face in No 10, could Barnsley council be a bellwether for changing Labour fortunes?
US threatens EU over its green reporting rules
The U.S. on Friday threatened action against the EU unless Brussels reins in its environmental and human rights rules, which Washington says unfairly burden American companies.
Where does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage?
As expected, the Reform UK leader easily won the Clacton by-election but was nowhere to be seen after the result.
Cuban ties put powerful US union under microscope over alleged communist influence push
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions chair Bill Cassidy demands answers from IAM over alleged Cuban regime influence scheme.
WWII Memorial vandalism suspect in custody, charged with two felonies, Pirro says
The suspect accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., has been charged with two federal offenses for injuring/depredating U.S. property and the destruction of a veterans’ memorial, according to court documents.
WWII Memorial vandalism suspect now in custody, to be charged with two felonies, Pirro announces
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The Troops Deserve Better than Hegseth
The president, the secretary of defense, and the top Navy officials are blithely ignoring the suffering of the sailors at sea.
What does Clacton get for its loyalty to stroppy Nige? Next to nothing | John Crace
Why bother to improve people’s lives – or even show up – when getting votes is this easy?
Le Conseil Constitutionnel censure la loi interdisant les réseaux sociaux aux mineurs
PARIS – Le Conseil Constitutionnel a rendu ce vendredi sa décision sur la loi interdisant les réseaux sociaux aux mineurs et a annoncé censurer son article 1er, qui acte ladite interdiction pour les moins de 15 ans.
Temporary disposable barbecue ban over wildfire risk
Single-use grills pose a “significant risk to the public” in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.
El-Sayed in the hot seat after ‘sickening’ animal control record goes viral on social media
Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate bid faces scrutiny over thousands of euthanized animals at Detroit Animal Control during his tenure as the city's health director.
French court blocks social media ban for under 15s
A Constitutional court in France on Friday rejected a bill that would ban access to social media for minors under 15 years old in a major blow to French President Emmanuel Macron.
Disability campaigners call for Burnham to delay assisted dying bill
Activists say introducing assisted dying without reforming care puts "sick and disabled people's lives at risk".
Green groups urge Andy Burnham to break silence on climate crisis
More than 50 organisations say PM urgently needs to show leadership and prepare British people for scale of change needed as UK struggles through another heatwave
People in Clacton react to Nigel Farage’s by-election win
The Reform leader wins the by-election he triggered, and gains more votes than last time.
NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia
Jets from NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace overnight, the country’s armed forces reported on X.
Mark Lynch endorses Ralph Norman as congressman heads into runoff against Darline Graham
Mark Lynch has endorsed Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., the runner-up in South Carolina's special Republican U.S. Senate primary, who will face first-place finisher Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., in a head-to-head runoff.
Newsom-appointed judge who freed migrant before fatal stabbing said justice ‘sometimes means a dismissal’
Judge Nichelle Holmes once said justice can mean "dismissal." After she released Marcos Iriarte-Valdez, he allegedly killed Todd Stewart, 68.
Spain and Morocco reinforce border amid fears of fresh Ceuta migrant surge
Thousands of Spanish and Moroccan security officers reinforced Ceuta’s borders on Friday as online messages spread calling for a new mass incursion into the exclave in North Africa.
TACO No More: How Trump Won on Tariffs
Backlash against tariffs has the potential to cost the White House dearly in the November elections. But investors have mostly moved on.
Count Binface gets almost 10,000 votes in Clacton by-election
The self-styled intergalactic space warrior finished second to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
How Badly Does Debbie Wasserman Schultz Want to Stay in Congress?
A decade after her career seemed to implode, the former DNC chair is back in the thick of Democratic politics. But staying there could reopen old wounds — and create new ones.
Futile Clacton byelection has done Farage no favours
The Reform UK leader forced a vote that failed to make financial questions disappear,
Has the by-election changed things for Clacton?
BBC East's political correspondent Andrew Sinclair analyses Nigel Farage's victory.
Farage wins Clacton by-election but avoids result declaration
The Reform UK leader wins with 63% of the vote in a contest boycotted by the other major parties.
Farage’s victory over Binface won’t silence his critics
The Reform UK leader wanted to send a "people versus the establishment" message in Clacton. But he'll face continued scrutiny of his finances — and questions over his judgement.
Farage wins Clacton by-election
Nigel Farage was declared the winner of the Clacton by-election Friday morning, seeing off an array of independents and novelty candidates in a race boycotted by other mainstream political party candidates.
Farage’s by-election victory won’t stop questions about finances
Nigel Farage triggered the Clacton by-election and the result was predictable - so what did he achieve?
Detransitioners reveal how doctors pushed them toward life-altering treatment as teens
Three detransitioners say doctors pushed puberty blockers, testosterone and double mastectomy on them as teens without adequate mental health screening.
Week Ender archives: Can Europe quit American Big Tech?
This week and next, the Brussels Playbook Week Ender podcast is away for the summer holiday. So, we thought we’d re-up this popular installment on Europe’s quest to become independent from U.S.
The job Zelenskyy can’t fill: Ukraine’s envoy to Trump’s Washington
The dismissal of Kyiv’s previous envoy to the U.S. triggered a government reshuffle that has roiled the country’s politics.
White House exposes ‘Transshipment Scam’ costing US up to $26B, points finger at China
Concerns are growing that foreign exporters are routing goods through third countries to evade U.S. tariffs, according to a new White House report released Thursday.
US lawmakers visit Vatican to discuss AI — and meet the pope
A bipartisan House delegation met with top Vatican officials on Wednesday to discuss artificial intelligence during a visit that briefly included Pope Leo XIV, according to two people with knowledge of the trip granted anonymity to disclose details of the private meetings.
Marco Rubio gets 68 new jobs in epic White House birthday gift inspired by viral meme
The gold-framed collage features 68 versions of the viral Marco Rubio meme, signed by Trump in gold ink, celebrating the secretary of state's birthday.
Gun rights groups capitalize after judge reverses decades-old restrictions: ‘Monumental’
Gun Owners of America members completed the first silencer transfers without National Firearms Act registration since 1934 after a court ruling.
Federal appeals court restores Texas mail ballot ID requirements in major election integrity ruling
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals restored key parts of Texas’ election law Wednesday, handing the state a major win after repeatedly reversing the lower court during a five-year legal fight.
Mamdani’s luxury-home tax gets new life as appeals court lifts roadblock in homeowner fight
The legal battle over Zohran Mamdani's luxury home tax surcharge intensifies as the city warns of jeopardized revenue projected at $500 million.
Fox News Poll: A Senate battle looms in Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed trails Mike Rogers 47%-51% in the Wolverine State Senate race, but Democrats show higher enthusiasm and engagement ahead of the fall.
Fox News Poll: Economic anxiety and candidate concerns define Ohio Senate race
Inflation dominates Ohio voter priorities as 40% call it their top issue, fueling Sherrod Brown's 8-point lead over Jon Husted in the Senate race.
Nigel Farage set for decisive but arguably empty victory in Clacton
Leader of Reform UK on course to defeat Count Binface and an assortment of fringe candidates as polls close in Essex
Election ‘human error’ delays key primary results in latest voting mishap to hit blue states
David Crowley's narrow win over Francesca Hong was delayed 90 minutes after five USB flash drives failed to download Milwaukee election data.
World War II Memorial on National Mall vandalized with pink spray paint, fountain overflowing with bubbles
WASHINGTON — The World War II Memorial on the National Mall was vandalized Thursday, along with a fountain that was found overflowing with bubbles, the latest incident in which prominent monuments have been targeted in the nation's capital.
Resurfaced assault report puts Dem Senate nominee in GOP crosshairs: ‘Graham Platner 2.0’
Troy Jackson, the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, faces GOP attacks after a 1988 police report details a late-night brawl and assault claims.
Trump to rally with New York police in highlighting historic coast-to-coast violent crime drop
EXCLUSIVE: President Donald Trump will travel with top federal law enforcement brass to Nassau County, New York, on Friday to rally with local police and tout what his office describes as a historic drop in violent crime nationwide, Fox News Digital has learned.
Abdul El-Sayed’s resurfaced kiddie-show campaign clip ripped to shreds in brutal internet takedown
Abdul El-Sayed's bizarre "Blue's Clues" Senate campaign video went viral, drawing widespread mockery online and a stunned reaction from Ted Cruz on X.
Scope of CCP-backed Chinese exchange program inside American schools uncovered in sweeping report
A Defending Education report reveals 83 universities and 26 K-12 schools joined Xi Jinping's exchange program run by a Marxism-Leninism agency.
Dem Senate nominee admits ‘I take responsibility’ after police report alleges he broke down door, punched man
Troy Jackson acknowledged a 1988 fight as the NRSC calls on Senate Democrats to condemn the Democrat nominee challenging Susan Collins in Maine.
Magyar casts doubt on Hungary-Russia nuclear power deal
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar on Thursday cast doubt on a deal struck by his predecessor that would see Russia’s state nuclear company Rosatom expand Hungary’s nuclear power capacity.
Surrogate gives birth in Texas to baby with heart defect after parents requested abortion
A surrogate mother gave birth to a baby against its biological parents' wishes after fleeing to Texas with help from state Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Socialist insurgency heads to Trump’s backyard, targets pro-Israel Democrat
The Democratic Party's ideological civil war moves to Florida, where DSA-endorsed Oliver Larkin challenges AIPAC-backed Rep. Jared Moskowitz.
Hasan Piker event cancellation sparks intervention from top House progressive
A top House Democrat is speaking out against a university's decision to cancel an appearance by controversial far-left activist Hasan Piker on its campus.
Fury erupts as 37-year illegal alien demands citizenship in viral Spanish rant alongside Dem leaders
A viral video clip shows an illegal alien demanding amnesty in Spanish alongside Democratic Party leaders, sparking fierce backlash over immigration laws.
Fury erupts as 37-year illegal alien demands citizenship in viral Spanish rant alongside Dem leaders
A viral video clip shows an illegal alien demanding amnesty in Spanish alongside Democratic Party leaders, sparking fierce backlash over immigration laws.