Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized US President Trump's protectionist trade policies and his 'problematic' view of international relations, describing it as a threat to democracy. She recalled a tense phone call with former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras regarding Greece's 2015 bailout referendum, highlighting the potential for Greece's...
A 9,000-worker sanitation strike in Philadelphia has led to overflowing trash and a debate over the use of temporary drop-off sites. While many support the striking workers, some residents utilize the temporary sites, sparking a discussion about whether this undermines the strike. Public sentiment is largely pro-union, with...
House Republicans, after days of opposition, agreed to advance President Trump's tax and spending bill. Hardliners and moderates initially opposed the $3.3 trillion deficit increase and Medicaid cuts. The House cleared a procedural hurdle with a 219-213 vote, one Republican dissenting. Trump and his team engaged in...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed his full support for Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves amidst speculation about her job security following recent government U-turns and Reeves' emotional display in Parliament. Reeves's tears were attributed to a personal matter, not political issues. The government's welfare spending cuts...
Author Michael Wolff claims Donald Trump is personally attacking Elon Musk, telling associates Trump leaked information about Musk's alleged drug use to the New York Times. Trump denies this, but reportedly questioned Musk's sanity and hinted at potential repercussions over Musk's opposition to Trump's spending bill. Musk, in...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a £5 billion shortfall in planned welfare savings, significantly reducing the government's financial buffer. With the Autumn Budget approaching, her options include waiting for economic growth, further spending cuts (risking reputational damage), altering self-imposed fiscal rules (potentially impacting market confidence), or limiting the Office for...
A Ukrainian actress, Antonina Khyzhniak, discovered her likeness used in a White House video promoting a Trump tax bill. The video, featuring Khyzhniak's character from a Ukrainian TV series, sparked widespread recognition in Ukraine. In response, Khyzhniak created her own video, humorously portraying a negotiation with President Trump...
US President Donald Trump renewed his calls for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to resign immediately, escalating his criticism of Powell's interest rate policies. Trump cited a news article calling for Powell's investigation regarding renovations to the Fed's headquarters. While Trump previously nominated Powell, he has repeatedly criticized...
A lawsuit filed in California accuses ICE agents of targeting individuals with brown skin in Los Angeles raids, arresting them without probable cause and holding them in poor conditions. The suit alleges over 1,500 people have been detained, with agents refusing identification. The Department of Homeland Security denies...
President Trump's comments about alligators attacking immigrants escaping a new Florida detention center echo a century-old racist trope. His jokes, and subsequent "Alligator Alcatraz" merchandise from the Florida Republican Party, draw parallels to Jim Crow-era propaganda depicting Black people as alligator bait. This imagery, used to dehumanize and...
