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A federal judge in D.C. declines to block Trump's executive order on voting by mail

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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has declined to temporarily block President Trump's executive order that calls for restricting mail-in voting. An...

A look at the race to become the next mayor of Los Angeles

NPR Politics

In the upcoming primary for mayor of Los Angeles, incumbent Karen Bass is defending from two main challengers: a conservative reality TV star and a pr...

A look at the race to become the next mayor of Los Angeles

NPR Politics

In the upcoming primary for Mayor of Los Angeles, incumbent Karen Bass is defending from two wildly different frontrunning challengers. Conservative ...

AI will be used to estimate age of asylum seekers from next year

BBC News - Politics

The Home Office says the tool will make it easier to identify adult migrants "attempting to game the system".

Alan Milburn is right, a young generation has been betrayed. Forget Tony Blair: we must attend to this | Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - Politics

The new and excoriating account of the dire prospects for UK young people is a call to action. It could be the Beveridge report for our time The diagn...

Badenoch tells Blair not to waste his time calling for Labour to change

BBC News - Politics

The Tory leader sends an open letter to former Labour PM Sir Tony Blair following his critique of the government.

Bondi doubles down on her handling of Epstein files in testimony to Congress

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In a closed-door interview, Bondi said there were redaction errors, but otherwise defended the Justice Department's release of files in the Epstein ca...

Burnham and Streeting accuse Blair of ignoring inequality as they hit back at ex-PM

BBC News - Politics

Labour mayor Burnham and former minister Streeting were responding to the former PM's 5,600-word essay.

Canada sidelined in USMCA renegotiations as domestic economy dips

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Canada strengthens Chinese trade ties, seeking economic diversification amid growing US–Canada trade tensions

Champions League final still not free to air despite pressure

BBC News - Politics

Fans will need a subscription to watch the Champions League final between Arsenal and PSG after TNT Sports decides against making the match free to ai...

Conservationists alarmed by drastic cuts to key UK fund for global nature protection

The Guardian - Politics

Conservation groups warn slashing Darwin Initiative will put species and habitats in jeopardy, and set back efforts to halt decline in natureOne of th...

Could Alberta trigger Canada’s Brexit moment?

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Alberta separatists are gaining momentum as Canada faces its biggest unity crisis in decades.

Council pays £470k for own Clean Air Zone breaches

BBC News - Politics

One in eight of the council's fleet vehicles still break its own Clean Air Zone requirements.

Council remains leaderless after 2nd failed election

BBC News - Politics

Neither the Reform UK leader or Green Party leader gained enough votes to be elected council leader.

Digested week: Is it pedantic to point out Trump is ‘ending’ a war he started? | John Crace

The Guardian - Politics

Plus, Nicola Sturgeon’s marital relations, the hell of burnout, Tony Blair’s saviour complex and SpursI was at Chequers for Donald Trump and Keir ...

Donaldson letter to sex abuse accuser had 'nothing to do with allegations', court hears

BBC News - Politics

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.

Ebola treatment centre rebuilt after being torched by protesters in DRC

Al Jazeera - Politics

Workers in eastern DR Congo are rebuilding an Ebola treatment centre that was burned by protesters earlier this month.

Ex-US Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies in Epstein files probe

Al Jazeera - Politics

Bondi, who was fired in April, defended the release of Epstein records in a closed-door congressional hearing.

First survivor rescued from flooded cave in Laos

Al Jazeera - Politics

Divers in Laos have rescued the first of five villagers trapped in a flooded cave for more than a week.

Frustration in Lebanon as Israel expands invasion

Al Jazeera - Politics

Israel’s ground invasion of Lebanon has moved deeper into sovereign territory, with troops crossing the Litani river.