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Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting?
What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?
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A billionaire, a taco, reality TV: the top 4 attack lines in California’s elections
With the primary election less than three weeks away, the gubernatorial and mayoral races have taken a fiery turnSparring on the debate stage, well-ti...
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Could voters in US’s bluest district deliver a ‘Mamdani moment’ in Philadelphia?
Pennsylvania’s third district, a Democratic bastion, will see a face-off between party’s traditional wing and insurgentsDemocrats have been consumed f...
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AI-generated fantasies of US intervention reveal how desperation has narrowed Cuba’s political horizons
Cubans are using AI image generators to imagine US intervention in their country. The results look straight out of the 1890s.
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Joe Sedelmaier, Auteur Behind ‘Where’s the Beef?’ Ad, Dies at 92
He directed nearly 1,000 comedic commercials, including a much-quoted spot for Wendy’s and one for FedEx featuring a manic speed talker.
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‘For Example, Putin’: How Xi Used a Private Garden Walk to Charm Trump
Watch an exchange between the two men in which the Chinese leader sought to signal exclusivity and name-dropped Russia’s president.
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Why is the Democratic party still hiding its 2024 election autopsy? | Norman Solomon
No one has more at stake than Kamala Harris – who has ‘signaled’ support for its release without saying so publiclyAfter several months of heated argu...
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Men in the mirror: Trump and Xi’s suits put ‘chameleon effect’ to test in Beijing
Mirroring of each other’s attire may signal alignment – though the look wasn’t a huge departure for either leaderWhen Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met ...
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Oil Prices Climb on Fears of Broader Energy Crunch
Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of...
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The Favorites for Eurovision 2026: Finland, Australia, Greece and Others
Finland is the favorite for prediction markets and bookmakers, but singers from Australia, Denmark, Greece and Israel are coming for the title, too.
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Trump China visit live: US president says a lot of problems ‘settled’, as he meets with Xi on final day of summit
Trump says ‘a lot of good’ has come from summit and ‘we’ve made some fantastic trade deals for both countries’Xi warns Trump of ‘clashes and even conf...
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ICE violently arrested a US citizen and filmed it ‘like a documentary’, videos reveal
Exclusive: DHS made social media posts out of a protester’s arrest at gunpoint. Christian Cerna speaks out about the lengthy prosecution that derailed...
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The Federal Reserve’s independence is hanging by a thread in the age of Trump
The president’s ultimate goal is to push the Fed – among other independent US institutions – to bend to his willJerome Powell, who stepped down this w...
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13 men killed by US military boat strikes identified: ‘These were flesh-and-blood people’
All victims of US strikes in eastern Pacific and the Caribbean identified so far came from extremely poor communitiesSign up for the Breaking News US ...
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Trump’s new Moms.gov website is an anti-choice hub that misleads women | Moira Donegan
Site provides little in the way of actual support for pregnant women – but does direct them to deceptive pregnancy centersOn the website’s landing pag...
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A Surge of U.S. Spy Planes Over Cuba, and Retailers’ $20 Billion Bet on Physical Stores
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
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What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?
A college student has died and two people are being treated after cases of meningitis in Reading, Berkshire.
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Even Alex Murdaugh Didn’t Think His Convictions Would Be Overturned
His lawyers said he was stunned to learn that South Carolina’s top court had reversed the murder convictions. Prosecutors plan to retry the case, but ...
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Bernie Sanders Endorses Slate of Candidates in Bid to Cement Progressive Legacy
The five dozen endorsements mostly feature those seeking state or local office who have previously supported the Vermont senator.
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Nebraska Blocks Bar From Using ‘Barber Shop’ Name, Saying That’s Just for Haircuts
The Omaha establishment changed its name this week from the Barber Shop Blackstone to the Censored Shop Blackstone in protest while it is suing the st...
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As Powell Steps Down, the Fed Confronts ‘Regime Change’
Jerome H. Powell is passing the chair’s baton to Kevin M. Warsh at the Federal Reserve, an institution that President Trump’s pick says needs an overh...
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Stop Looking for an ‘Offramp' in Iran. There’s No Such Thing.
And no, an exit strategy won’t help you, either.
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Keisha Lance Bottoms’ lead is making some Georgia Democrats uneasy
The former Atlanta mayor has dominated primary polls for months, but Democrats are concerned her political baggage will tank their chances this fall.
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Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping in China – in pictures
Superpower leaders were expected to discuss the Iran war, trade, Taiwan and artificial intelligence during US president’s visit to Beijing Continue re...
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Nvidia’s Future in China Remains Unclear After Trump-Xi Summit
The standoff comes as Chinese firms increasingly turn to domestic chipmakers like Huawei, in a drive to reduce China’s dependence on Western technolog...
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Trump Announces Boeing Jet Order From China. Beijing Stays Silent.
The deal, if it materializes, would be a major win for Boeing, which has lost ground to Airbus in one of the world’s largest aviation markets.
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Can flailing Trump hold on to the Senate in the midterms? | Politics Weekly America
Democrats think they can flip the Senate blue in November, and they’re hoping a group of interesting characters will help them do it. This week, Jonat...
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