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Donald Trump asserts the FBI confiscated three passports during a raid of his Mar-a-Lago estate.

During a search of his Mar-a-Lago residence, Donald Trump claims the FBI confiscated his passports. FBI officials found "top secret" documents from the former president's house last week, including some containing information that, if made public, might cause "exceptionally grave" harm to US interests. The former US president said that three...

Iran blames Salman Rushdie and his supporters for the stabbing.

Iran has "categorically" denied any connection to Salman Rushdie's assailant, instead placing the blame on the author. Mr. Rushdie, 75 years old, was critically injured after being stabbed on stage during an engagement in the state of New York. He can now breathe on his own. Years of death threats followed...

Kabul evacuation was ‘chaos and confusion’ with ‘tragic yet avoidable effects,’ research says.

The United States and its allies urgently flew thousands of people out of the capital of Afghanistan, as the American-backed Afghan military and government fell to the Taliban considerably more swiftly than expected. According to a devastating new analysis, the US-led pullout from Afghanistan was conducted without any planning, was...

DoJ investigates abuse charges involving Southern Baptists.

The largest Protestant denomination in the United States has announced that an investigation into sexual abuse by its clergy has begun. Lawyers for the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) stated that they will "fully and totally" cooperate with the probe. According to a May study, the SBC concealed the abuse and maligned...

FBI seized top-secret materials from Mar-a-Lago based on a warrant issued by President Trump.

Documents indicate that the FBI took top secret data during a raid of the Florida resort of former US President Donald Trump this week. Agents removed eleven sets of documents, some of which were labeled "TS/SCI," a classification for information that could cause "exceptionally grave" harm to US national security. Mr....

Satanic Verses author Sir Salman Rushdie is on a ventilator and may lose an eye.

According to his representative, Salman Rushdie is on a ventilator and may lose an eye after being attacked on stage in New York state. According to witnesses, the British novelist of Indian descent was stabbed or punched 10 to 15 times in the neck and abdomen during an event in...

US auto dealer Lithia Motors has been revealed as the anonymous bidder for Pendragon.

Lithia, a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, abandoned a £460 million acquisition proposal for its British rival after failing to obtain the support of Hedin Group, Pendragon's largest shareholder. A mysterious bidder with a market capitalization of nearly $7 billion made an offer for Pendragon, its British...

Donald Trump does not oppose US efforts to declassify the search warrant for Mar-a-Lago.

Former US President Donald Trump has stated that he will not fight the publication of the warrant that allowed the FBI to search his Mar-a-Lago residence earlier this week. Mr. Trump encouraged its "prompt publication" in a statement, but reaffirmed his contention that the search was unnecessary and politically motivated. The...

4,000 beagles rescued from a US breeder require homes.

After what is believed to be one of the largest dog rescue operations in U.S. history, over 4,000 beagles are seeking new homes. The dogs were bred at a Virginia facility that subsequently sold them to laboratories for drug testing. However, the company has been shut down due to abuses of...

Republican outrage over the FBI’s raid on Trump’s house in Mar-a-Lago.

Former President Donald Trump's loyalists are demanding an explanation for the FBI's raid on his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Mr. Trump confirmed the search on Monday evening, but the FBI and Department of Justice have yet to react. It is connected to a probe into his handling of confidential and sensitive...

Climate change: A landmark US bill passes a Senate obstacle.

The US Senate has approved a plan that includes the highest investment in American history for climate action: $369 billion (£305 billion). According to the architects of the Inflation Reduction Act, the country's carbon emissions will be reduced by 40 percent by 2030. Some households could receive a tax credit of...

The U.S. Senate passes a $430bn bill to reduce global warming emissions.

The Inflation Reduction Act, according to Democrats, will address climate change and high drug costs for the elderly. Republicans submitted over two dozen amendments to derail a bill that, according to them, fails to address inflation. The United States Senate has approved a comprehensive bill that, according to its proponents,...

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Natalie Elphicke: Tory MP attacks Rishi Sunak, goes Labour

Natalie Elphicke, a Conservative MP who defected to the Labour Party, stated that the Conservative Party had "become synonymous with incompetence and division." The MP for Dover stated in a statement released just as PMQs began that housing and border security were the deciding factors in her election. Rishi Sunak, she claimed, had "broken promises" and abandoned crucial commitments.

Police accuse Chiefs’ Rice of assault weeks after crash arrest

According to a newspaper report published on Tuesday, Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice is suspected of assault in Dallas, approximately one month after he was involved in a chain-reaction collision that resulted in multiple charges due to speeding. 

House cancels DC mayor testimony after campus arrests

Early Wednesday morning, 33 individuals were apprehended at George Washington University (GW) as police cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment from the campus. According to police in Washington, DC, protestors were apprehended on charges of assaulting a police officer and unauthorized entry. Since April 25th, university students have been residing within the encampment.

Ireland reaches Eurovision final; UK’s Olly Alexander debuts

Alongside Sweden's Marcus & Martinus, the "big five" of the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy have already advanced to the final.  Since 2018, Bambie Thug has been Ireland's first Eurovision Song Contest finalist.  The 31-year-old performed Doomsday Blue, an alternative composition, at the Eurovision semifinals in Malmo, Sweden.