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Westminster to Probe SNP Embezzlement After Holyrood Refusal
Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney may be hauled to London as a Westminster committee seeks answers over £400,000 spent by...
Texas Voucher Battle: Talarico Links $1 Billion Plan to Christian Nationalism, Abbott Calls It Parental Choice
In a fiery exchange, Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico charges that Gov. Abbott's $1 billion school voucher pro...
Gallego Creates Defense Fund as Ethics Questions Mount — and Swalwell's Shadow Looms
Sen. Ruben Gallego sets up a legal defense fund after Rep. Luna refers misconduct allegations to the Senate Ethics Commi...
California's Integrity Crisis: Foreign Influence and Judicial Ethics
A former Arcadia mayor pleads guilty to acting as a Chinese agent, while a Los Angeles judge faces ethics charges, expos...
Los Angeles Judge Robert Draper Seeks Reelection Amid Seven Ethics Charges
Incumbent Judge Robert Draper faces a primary battle while a state watchdog alleges misconduct ranging from racial remar...
Chaos in the Capital: Secret Service Shootout and DOJ Religious Freedom Probe
A violent confrontation near the White House and a high-profile religious discrimination claim leave Washington facing i...
The Great American State Fair's Political Storm: Artists, Sponsors, and the 250th Birthday Battle
A 16-day celebration of America's 250th anniversary in D.C. is reeling after multiple artists dropped out, calling it a ...
Behind the Abuse of Helen Mirren: A UK Leadership Crisis Exposed
The antisemitic verbal attack on 80-year-old Dame Helen Mirren in London reveals a deeper crisis of leadership, free spe...
Mamdani's Endorsement of a Pro-Palestinian Activist Threatens to Tear the New York Democratic Party Apart
Mayor Zohran Mamdani backs a 32-year-old Columbia encampment alum against incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat, setting up a...
Pamela Bondi Deposition: New Pressure Over Epstein Records and Trump Conversations
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies amid Democratic demands for testimony on Epstein file handling and Trump com...
Louisiana’s New Map: How a Supreme Court Ruling Paved the Way for a 5-1 GOP Majority
A redrawn congressional map, expected to flip one district to Republican, heads to Governor Landry’s desk after a single...
Florida's 24th District Loses a Champion
Rep. Frederica Wilson's decision to not seek reelection leaves a void in South Florida's 24th Congressional District.
Sturgeon: Husband's £400k SNP Embezzlement Put Me in 'Considerable Peril'
Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks out at Hay Festival, vowing not to hide after Peter Murrell's guil...
Helen Mirren Targeted in London Amid Rising Anti‑Semitic Abuse
The 80‑year‑old actress was harassed in central London after a 2019 interview about Israel, prompting fears of a broader...
Trump Eyes Iran Ceasefire, Tehran Questions Deal’s Credibility
President Trump says he will decide soon on extending the US‑Iran truce, but Iranian officials doubt the U.S. pledge to ...
The Battle for Blair’s Legacy: Badenoch Claims Tories are the Only Path to Growth
As Tony Blair’s 5,000-word essay sparks a civil war within Labour, Kemi Badenoch positions the Conservatives as the true...
Trump’s High-Stakes Week: Navigating Iran Accords, Legal Battles, and a Sour Public Mood
A whirlwind week for President Trump saw potential breakthroughs in the Strait of Hormuz alongside mounting legal scruti...
The Waffle House Test: Why Jill Biden's Post-Debate Meal Became a Political Flashpoint
Former President Trump and Fox News analyst Joe Concha have seized on a single anecdote — Jill Biden's reported fear tha...
Kevin Kiley Juggles California Redistricting While Fending Off 2024 Reelection Threats
Representative Kevin Kiley faces a rare double‑front war: shaping California’s new district map and protecting his own s...
San Jose Councilmember Bien Doan's Re-Election Bid: A Safety and Accountability Focus
San Jose Councilmember Bien Doan emphasizes his record on safety, accountability, and neighborhood investment in his re-...
Partisan Politics Clouds America's 250th Anniversary
Freedom 250 tour controversy raises questions about the role of politics in entertainment.
Trump Sets Hardline Terms for Iran Deal as 60‑Day Ceasefire Extension Awaits His Sign‑Off
President Trump outlined a permanent nuclear ban, free Hormuz navigation and mine removal, while a tentative 60‑day ceas...
Louisiana's New Map Erases One Majority-Black District After Supreme Court Ruling
Lawmakers in Baton Rouge approved a congressional map that could hand Republicans five of six seats, wiping out a Black‑...
Louisiana's New Map Cuts Black Districts, Boosts GOP Seat Prospects
A Republican‑led legislature reshaped Louisiana’s congressional lines, slashing majority‑Black districts and eyeing a fi...
El‑Sayed Calls Out AIPAC and Insurance PAC Money in Michigan Senate Face‑off
In a heated Democratic primary debate, Abdul El‑Sayed singled out rivals for taking AIPAC and Blue Cross Blue Shield don...
UFC Freedom 250 Set for White House South Lawn on Trump’s 80th Birthday
A temporary arena on the White House lawn will host a UFC fight card on June 14, coinciding with former President Donald...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Seals Vatican Alliance With Pope Leo on Reparations and Migration
During a historic Rome meeting, Mayor Brandon Johnson secured a papal apology for slavery and discussed migrant protecti...
Trump's Quarterback Endorsement: A New Front in the Culture Wars?
President Trump's surprise defense of New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart has sparked a heated debate about the inte...
Texas Democrat James Talarico's Uncharted Territory
A Senate hopeful's inflammatory remarks on gender, religion, and biology have ignited a firestorm in Texas.
Trump Team Urges No Prosecution of Venezuela’s Leader as US Marks 250 Years
Amid Independence Day celebrations, the White House pushes to shield Venezuela’s president from U.S. charges, sparking d...