Birmingham's bin strike continues after city council's latest pay offer was overwhelmingly rejected by Unite union members. The 97% rejection reflects concerns over potential pay cuts for drivers and the removal of Waste Recycling and Collection Officer roles, resulting in up to £8,000 annual losses for some workers. ...
The Trump administration and El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele have confirmed that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, wrongly deported to El Salvador, will not be returned to the US. Despite a Supreme Court ruling urging facilitation of his return, the White House argues it's El Salvador's decision. Bukele called the idea...
The Trump administration, after a Supreme Court order to facilitate the return of wrongfully deported Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador, now claims his fate rests solely with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele. Bukele refused, citing lack of power and echoing the administration's unsubstantiated claim that Garcia...
President Trump's fluctuating tariff policies continue to cause economic uncertainty. His administration's recent 135% tariff on Chinese goods, followed by exclusions for certain tech products, has created confusion and sparked market volatility. Meanwhile, China has retaliated by restricting rare earth exports. Public disapproval of Trump's trade war...
A federal court ordered North Carolina election officials to implement a state Supreme Court ruling allowing a 30-day cure period for overseas and military voters' ballots. This follows a legal challenge by Judge Jefferson Griffin, who lost the election by 734 votes. While roughly 60,000 ballots will be...
President Trump and El Salvador's President Bukele clashed over the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported to El Salvador despite a court order. Bukele refused repatriation, citing Garcia's alleged gang affiliation, while Trump pressured him to accept more criminals. The Justice Department acknowledged the deportation was an...
Oakland's mayoral special election on Tuesday pits progressive icon Barbara Lee against former council member Loren Taylor. Lee, a 25-year congressional veteran, is seen as the frontrunner despite a tightening race. Taylor, leveraging dissatisfaction with progressive leadership, aims for an upset. Oakland faces a budget deficit, housing...
President Trump and Salvadoran President Bukele collaborated on a joint effort to deport numerous violent illegal immigrants, including members of the MS-13 and Tren de Aragua gangs, back to El Salvador. These individuals faced various serious charges, such as rape, assault, and weapons offenses. The deportations are part...
Hungary's parliament passed a constitutional amendment banning LGBTQ+ public events, sparking criticism as another step towards authoritarianism. The amendment, passed with a two-thirds majority, prioritizes children's rights above LGBTQ+ assembly rights, codifying a March law that already prohibited such events. This law also permits using facial recognition to...
President Trump's physician, Dr. Sean Barbabella, released a report stating the 78-year-old president is in "excellent health." The report, following a Friday physical, reveals Trump weighs 224 pounds, 20 pounds less than his 2020 weight. Dr. Barbabella attributes this to Trump's active lifestyle, which includes frequent golf and...
