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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 high-stakes U.S. Senate Race in Texas is expected to be a bitter contest

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A U.S. Senate race in Texas is now set with the state's Attorney General Ken Paxton winning the GOP nomination in a primary runoff Tuesday. He'll face...

After Texas Senate primaries, Democrats are fired up about their chances in the fall

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Democrats see an opportunity to flip several GOP-held Senate seats this fall, including Texas, where the matchup was officially set this week.

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

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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...

An Ohio pastor-turned-lawmaker backs a Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act for schools

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The bill says it would permit the teaching of the positive impact of Judeo-Christian values in U.S. history. Opponents say it offers a skewed view of ...

Anti-Immigrant anger grows in South Africa as migrants forced onto streets

Al Jazeera - Politics

Foreign nationals in Durban say they’ve been forced from their homes and businesses.

Blair wants to leave our future to the markets. I believe democracy can still shape our lives for the better | Wes Streeting

The Guardian - Politics

The inequality caused by technological innovation is not a given. Labour can harness that change to serve society, not dominate itStreeting and Burnha...

Blair’s fossil fuel ideas ‘bizarre’ in face of energy and climate crises, experts say

The Guardian - Politics

Energy specialists say abandoning net zero and increasing oil and gas drilling would cause more instability for BritonsUK politics live – latest upd...

Brazil World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group matches, squad

Al Jazeera - Politics

While one of the least fancied Brazilian World Cup sides of all time, Ancelotti's squad is still loaded with talent.

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.

Burnham steps back from past calls to end immigration benefits restriction

The Guardian - Politics

Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate understood to have changed stance on no recourse to public funds policyUK politics live – latest updatesA...

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.

Democrats are hopeful they can retake the Senate. Do they have a shot?

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Democrats see an opportunity in Texas to retake the Senate, but how realistic is that goal? NPR's A Martinez speaks with Kyle Kondik {KAHN-dik} of the...

Democrats look to rural voters to grow their coalition

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Democrats are looking for a path to winning more Congressional seats in the future. One way may be to court more rural voters.

Energy bills to rise for millions as impact of Iran war hits

BBC News - Politics

A household using a typical amount of energy will pay £221 a year more, under the regulator's new price cap.

Fire kills 16 students at Kenyan girls’ boarding school

Al Jazeera - Politics

At least 16 students were killed and dozens injured after a fire tore through the dormitory of a girls’ school in Kenya.

Former DUP leader expressed 'regret' to alleged victim in letter, court hears

BBC News - Politics

The former MP has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape.

Gold Rush: Did CIA agent steal $40m in gold bars via work expenses?

Al Jazeera - Politics

FBI says ex-CIA official David Rush repeatedly lied about his credentials in US government job applications.

Greens can bring 'hope and joy' says Makerfield by-election candidate

BBC News - Politics

Makerfield by-election Green candidate Saraf Wakefield pledfdaction on two" big buckets of issues"

Hottest year on record almost certain to occur by end of 2030, UN warns

Al Jazeera - Politics

Warning comes as Western Europe experiences a heatwave, with temperatures reaching highs not expected until the summer.