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In Confirming Blanche, Senators Endorse a Justice Dept. Under Trumpâs Sway
Time and again, Todd Blanche has made it clear that he believes President Trump possesses a nearly limitless right to directly control the actions of the Justice Department.
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Nicola Sturgeon âhas not spoken toâ estranged husband, Peter Murrell, since he was jailed
Scotlandâs former first minister says she will not visit Murrell in prison, where he is serving five-year sentence for embezzling SNP fundsNicola Surgeon has said she will not visit her estranged husband, Peter Murrell, in prison, has stopped speaking to him and views herself as a âmugâ for worrying
K-pop's global wave inspires Chile's next pop stars
K-pop conquered the world â now Chile's young creatives are remixing the movement and making it their own.
Opinion: Europe's summer of heat
Europe is in another brutal heat wave. The summer's earlier record-breaking weather already damaged crops, sparked wildfires and led to increased deaths.
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Arron Banks âhired private detectiveâ to look into journalist who investigated Reform UK
Asked whether he targeted reporter who investigated party finances, Brexit campaigner says: âWhen you live by the sword, you die by the swordâThe prominent Reform UK member and Brexit campaigner Arron Banks is said to have set private investigators on a Sunday Times journalist after he broke a seri
Switzerland is a neutral nation but has more nuclear bunkers than any country in the world
Instead of scrapping its network of bomb shelters after the Cold War, Switzerland kept building them. The country has more than 370,000 nuclear bomb shelters. Some are now used to house migrants.
The Happy Pod: The baby saved by surgery in the womb
We hear about the pioneering operation that fixed a baby's life-threatening condition while he was still in the womb. Theo and his mum Maisie underwent the surgery in Texas when she was 26 weeks pregnant. It was only the third operation of its kind in the world but doctors hope the technique could
The Women's Professional Baseball League makes its historic debut
The Los Angeles Queens, the New York Heights, the Boston Hunters and the San Francisco Firebells take the field in Springfield, Ill., as the Women's Pro Baseball League kicks off its inaugural season.
Federal funds can't be used to give test strips to drug users, raising overdose fears
Drug addiction groups are reeling after Trump officials said federal grants cannot be used to hand out test strips to drug users. The strips help users check street drugs for dangerous adulterants.
Private prisons announce $1.4 billion in revenue as immigration detentions climb
That revenue does not include net proceeds of $1.6 billion made by CoreCivic after the recent sale of four of their facilities to the Department of Homeland Security.
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Fact-Checking 3 Competitive Senate Races in Maine, Michigan and Ohio
Republican attacks have focused on terrorism and illegal immigration, while Democrats have sought to capitalize on the unpopularity of President Trumpâs cuts to Medicaid.
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Trump Officials Under Pressure to Deport Haitians After Supreme Court Win on T.P.S. Program
The lack of visible raids aggressively targeting Haitians who lost temporary status has frustrated some of President Trumpâs most fervent supporters.
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Lindsey Graham Loved to Gab With Reporters. His Sister Wonât.
Senator Darline Graham, who took her brotherâs place after his death and is now seeking to succeed him, has mostly declined to answer questions from reporters at the Capitol.
Data centers are a political issue crossing party lines, driving voters to candidates
Wisconsin Democratic candidate for governor Francesca Hong called for a moratorium on data centers. So did Ohio Republican governor hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, as data centers begin to dominate campaigns.
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Sadiq Khan calls on Andy Burnham to commit to climate action as pressure grows over North Sea oil
London mayor points to âterrifying scenesâ this summer amid speculation Burnham may back Jackdaw and Rosebank projectsSadiq Khan: This burning summer is the proof: the voices of climate denial arenât just delusional, theyâre deadlySadiq Khan has called on the government to commit to revamped climate
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US accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant for âpublic educationâ courses
Documents published on US embassyâs website prompt claims of attempt to export Maga propaganda to UKThe US embassy in London is offering grants of up to half a million dollars for new âpublic educationâ programmes in what has been criticised as interference in British domestic politics.Using languag
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Union calls for robust review of OBR over fears it holds back economic growth
TUC will urge John Healey to order âroot and branchâ assessment of watchdog amid claims its forecasts downplay investment benefitsThe TUC is urging the new chancellor, John Healey, to order a âroot and branchâ review of the Office for Budget Responsibility, claiming the forecasterâs approach holds b
Colombia's new right-wing president sworn in
Colombia's new right-wing president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has been sworn in, pledging to "relentlessly defeat narco-terrorism". Also: A US appeals court orders the Trump administration to halt construction of a new ballroom at the White House. The BBC tracks down the spy chief of Syria's former
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Thetford residents remain on edge after days of âmob ruleâ over asylum plans
People voice frustration with officialsâ failure to engage with community over placement of asylum seekers in areaA smashed window pane and some broken eggshells on a footpath were some of the tell-tale signs of events that took place this week on a residential street at the edge of Thetford.On Frid
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Millions in England face longer waits for mental health care as NHS providers plan cuts
Exclusive: Seven in 10 survey respondents expect services to be reduced or shut, while more than half anticipate job lossesMillions of adults and children in England face being forced to wait longer for mental health care, with more than two-thirds of NHS providers planning to cut services and half