Politics
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Burnham Launches Technical Subjects for Year 10 Students in England
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced on July 27, 2026 that secondary school pupils in England will be able to study technical subjects including manufacturing and AI from Year 10, part of government reforms designed to ...
New Tariffs Trigger Legal Challenges at Supreme Court Level
New tariffs have triggered a wave of legal challenges that may ultimately reach the Supreme Court, a...
Supreme Court Tests FERC Political Independence in New Case
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that will test the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission'...
Hakeem Jeffries: Vote Democratic to Lower Grocery, Gas, Housing Costs
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries launched a 100-day campaign sprint to the midterms on Sunday...
Federal Appeals Court Blocks Trump Voter List Order
A federal appeals court upheld a lower court ruling blocking an executive order from the Trump admin...
Democrats Favored for House, Face Senate Underdog Status 100 Days Out
Democrats are favored to win control of the House of Representatives but face steep odds in Senate r...
Israel Detains 70+ in West Bank After Clashes Kill 6
Israeli forces detained more than 70 people across the occupied West Bank overnight Friday and into ...
Trump Mail-In Voting Order Blocked by US Appeals Court
A US appeals court has ruled that Trump cannot implement a mail-in voting order, effectively blockin...
DRC Ebola Deaths Surge Past 1,300 in Fastest Outbreak Ever
The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surged above 1...
Over 260K Evacuated in Southwest Europe Wildfires
Over 250,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes across France and Spain as wildfires co...
Laura Kuenssberg interviews PM Andy Burnham in first week
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has completed his first week in office, according to the BBC, with new p...
Cecilia Vega Says CBS Pressured Her to Add Political Bias
Cecilia Vega, a correspondent for CBS's 60 Minutes, said she felt pressure from CBS to add political...
Russia Strikes Kyiv Drone Demo, Kills 10 Near Capital
Russia killed 10 people and wounded approximately 100 more in a strike on a drone demonstration near...
Two US Small Businesses Sue Trump Over 80-Country Tariffs
Two U.S. small businesses have sued the Trump administration over a fresh round of tariffs imposed o...
LeBron James, 41, Joins Philadelphia 76ers from Lakers
LeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers after 23 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, th...
Andy Burnham Moves Downing Street Functions to Manchester
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has relocated core devolution and local growth policy functions from Lon...
US launches 13th night of strikes as Iran warns Gulf escalation
The United States has launched strikes for the 13th consecutive night, according to reporting from A...
Trump Imposes Double-Digit Tariffs on 60 Countries
President Trump will impose double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 countries over forced labor viol...
120 UK Millionaires Urge PM Burnham to Raise Their Taxes
More than 120 millionaires in the United Kingdom have publicly asked new Prime Minister Andy Burnham...
Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2026: 16 Teams, Morocco Hosts
Sixteen African women's football teams will compete for continental bragging rights and berths in th...
Andy Biggs Wins Arizona GOP Governor Nomination, Faces Katie Hobbs
Andy Biggs, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, won the Republican nomination for Arizona gove...
US Completes 11th Day of Strikes on Iran: Air Defenses Activated
The US military completed its 11th consecutive day of strikes on Iran as Iranian air defenses activa...
Arizona Election Denier Alexander Kolodin Wins GOP Secretary of State Primary
Arizona state Rep. Alexander Kolodin, an election attorney best known for his efforts to contest the...
Peters Calls Hegseth a 'Failure' at Defense Hearing Over $70B Request
Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan called Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a "failure" on Tuesday...
India Tunnel Collapse Kills 10, Traps 17 in Hydropower Project
At least 10 people have died and 17 remain trapped after a suspected gas explosion caused a tunnel c...
Van Jones Says Phone 'Blowing Up' After DSA Criticism
Liberal pundit Van Jones said Monday that his phone has been "blowing up" with praise from lawmakers...
Clarity Act Gives Law Enforcement Tools for Decentralized Finance Oversight
A major U.S.-based digital asset company's compliance team discovered more than $200 million in stab...
John Healey Named Chancellor: Faces Tough VAT and Defence Spending Choices
Andy Burnham began his first full day as prime minister on Tuesday by appointing John Healey as chan...
Trump-Nominated Judge Rules Against Trump on Minnesota Sanctuary Laws
A federal judge nominated by President Trump has ruled against the Trump administration in a signifi...
DHS Secretary Mullin: Feds Actively Pursuing World Cup Fan Fest Threat
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Monday that federal authorities are "actively pursuing" an inves...
Spain Wins World Cup 2026: Tournament Marred by Political Controversy
Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Argentina in the final, but the triumph was overshado...