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Florida governor announces state to open ‘deportation depot’ immigration jail
Ron DeSantis announced move as judge to decide whether to close ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facility in EvergladesFlorida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis...
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Is Donald Trump too weak to be a strongman? – podcast
With a summit in Alaska and national guard troops in DC, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Susan Glasser of the New Yorker about the week that may dent the...
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These rural radio stations are a lifeline for their communities. Trump’s cuts threaten their future
‘Phones can’t go down into a canyon or around a mesa, but radio does,’ Richard Grey of Arizona’s KGHR saysSince Republicans last month slashed over $1...
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Protesters confront federal officers as Trump tightens grip on DC policing
Democratic leader says ‘no fucking way’ as president signals he could declare emergency to keep control past 30 daysUS politics live – latest updatesP...
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Democrats demand answers on cuts to firefighters during critical fire season
House Democrat Robert Garcia presses USDA head Brooke Rollins on how administration is protecting AmericansAs federal firefighters grapple with strain...
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First Thing: Trump says he’ll seek ‘long-term’ control of DC police
President hints at targeting other cities’ police. Trump also relaxes rocket launch rules, which may aid Musk and BezosDon’t already get First Thing i...
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US medical journal rejects call from RFK Jr to retract vaccine study
Health secretary claimed that study, showing safety of aluminum ingredients in vaccines to be safe, was flawedAn influential US medical journal is rej...
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Maga star Katie Miller’s new podcast reeks of toxic femininity. I listened so you don’t have to | Arwa Mahdawi
The ex-Doge staffer and wife of Stephen Miller says she wants to reach conservative women – and her first guest is JD Vance Want to hear a cute little...
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Sheinbaum’s expulsion of criminals is more about placating Trump than keeping Mexico safe
Perhaps not coincidentally, the timing of tariff discussions was closely followed by the transfer of wanted criminalsMexico’s president, Claudia Shein...
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How Pete Hegseth’s zeal to bring religiosity to the Pentagon is dividing the military
Former Fox and Friends host’s ultra-conservative Christian nationalism causing ‘frustration’ within ranks, say expertsWhile secretary of defense Pete ...
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Donald Trump says he will ask Congress to extend limit on control of Washington DC police – US politics live
President says ‘we’re going to use DC as a very positive example’ as city’s leaders say ‘crime crisis’ White House has cited does not existDonald Trum...
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Democrats can win in 2028. But we need to oust corporate candidates first | Alexandra Rojas
They need a new generation of leaders with fresh faces and bold ideas, unbought by corporate Super Pacs and billionaire donorsIf the Democratic party ...
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Trump’s DC takeover harkens back to a dark incident 33 years ago – when crime was far worse
A violent event in 1992 prompted a response – not from the president, but Congress – with similarly dystopian languageDonald Trump’s takeover of Washi...
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‘Censorship’: over 115 scholars condemn cancellation of Harvard journal issue on Palestine
In an open letter, writers denounced abrupt scrapping of a Harvard Educational Review issue dedicated to PalestineMore than 115 education scholars hav...
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Man accused of throwing sandwich at US border agent charged with assault
Sean Dunn charged with assaulting federal officer over incident in Washington, which could result in a year in jailA man accused of throwing a sandwic...
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Trump news at a glance: president eyes ‘long-term’ DC police takeover; warns Putin of consequences if no ceasefire reached
President’s crackdown in DC widens as he seeks greater power over authorities – key US politics stories from 13 August 2025After deploying the nationa...
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Trump revokes Biden order promoting competition in the US economy
Move further unwinds initiative to crack down on anti-competitive practices in agriculture, drugs and laborDonald Trump on Wednesday revoked a 2021 ex...
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‘Severe’ staff shortages at US veterans’ hospitals, watchdog finds
Inspector general report comes as department has lost thousands of ‘core’ healthcare workers under TrumpThe US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is ...
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And here is your host … Trump casts himself for Kennedy Center honours
The president turns the annual DC arts celebration into another monument to himself, handpicking honourees and hogging the spotlight“There is a connec...
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Mamdani widens lead as New York City mayoral race heats up, poll finds
Democratic socialist edges further ahead of ex-mayor Andrew Cuomo and incumbent mayor Eric AdamsNew York City’s mayoral race is heating up, with Zohra...
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Experts push to uphold credible climate science findings as Trump administration spreads doubt
Veteran scientists organize response to recent energy department report while top group of advisers ‘fast-track’ review of greenhouse gas evidenceVete...
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US judge orders Trump administration to restore part of UCLA’s frozen funding
District judge said the grant funding suspensions violated an earlier June preliminary injunctionA US judge on Tuesday ordered Donald Trump’s administ...
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Trump’s Washington DC takeover is straight out of a fascist playbook| Moustafa Bayoumi
Some 800 National Guard troops will be deployed in the nation’s capital because, according to the president: ‘our capital city has been overtaken by v...
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Trump defense official led thinktank that spread lies about Tren de Aragua
Under Joseph Humire, the thinktank tracked alleged crimes by the Venezuelan gang in the US. A non-profit found multiple false entriesA senior official...
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The Ice alert app founder sparking fury in Trump officials: “Pam Bondi said I better watch out? Please.”
After IceBlock’s launch in April, Kristi Noem attacked developer Joshua Aaron and his wife was fired from the DoJ. The attention has only led to more ...
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Trump’s efforts to defund Planned Parenthood threatens US healthcare system, study suggests
Reproductive health giant’s ability to treat patients at risk due to Republicans’ plans to cut Medicaid reimbursementsPlanned Parenthood clinics treat...
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Mayor of DC pushes back on Trump’s incursion as national guard troops patrol the streets
Around 800 troops expected to be deployed and an unknown number of arrests have been made as Trump makes claims about ‘crime crisis’US politics live –...
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Trump to visit Kennedy Center after hinting at name change as honors announced – US politics live
President has taken over as chairman of the institution and replaced the board of trustees with loyalistsIndian prime minister Narendra Modi is likely...
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The Trump administration has decided coal is female – here’s why | Arwa Mahdawi
What is really behind the US Department of Energy’s weird pronouncement on social media?Have you ever tossed and turned at night wondering what the co...
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Democrats say Trump is illegally blocking them from visiting Ice detention: ‘The goal is to bully us’
Confrontations are playing out nationwide as lawmakers conduct checks of facilities where thousands are being heldIn May, the Arizona representative Y...
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‘Distracting the public’: group of health professionals call for RFK Jr to be removed
Ahead of the second Maha report, grassroots Defend Public Health warns that everything HHS is doing is ‘horrifying’A grassroots organization of health...
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National guard arrives in Washington DC – in pictures
The national guard prepared to deploy on the streets of Washington DC on Tuesday night, a day after Donald Trump ordered their arrival to combat lawle...
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Newsom says California will draw new electoral maps after Trump ‘missed’ deadline
Governor calls Trump ‘Taco’ online, short for ‘Trump always chickens out’, prompted by president’s flip-flop deadlinesCalifornia governor Gavin Newsom...
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Mexico expels 26 cartel figures wanted by US officials in deal with White House
High-ranking figures extradited to US as Trump officials ratchet pressure on networks sending drugs across borderMexico has extradited 26 high-ranking...
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State department softens human rights criticisms of Trump-allied countries
Report ramps up criticisms of Europe, Brazil and South Africa but says little about abuses in Israel and El SalvadorDonald Trump’s administration has ...
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New York City mayoral race: Mamdani leads Cuomo by 19 points, poll shows
Poll says 44% of voters for Mamdani and 25% for Cuomo as Elise Stefanik chips away at Hochul’s lead in governor raceThe closely-watched New York mayor...
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Trump administration to review 19 Smithsonian museums to ensure exhibits are ‘patriotic’
White House letter orders review of exhibitions, materials and operations as part of a broader push to assert oversight over cultural institutionsThe ...
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Texas attorney general seeks jail for Beto O’Rourke over funding Democrats’ walkout
Ken Paxton asks judge to fine and jail ex-congressman for defying order to halt political fundraisingThe Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton, has asked...
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Trump officials move to sanction lawyer who tried to block client’s deportation
Justice department accuses Joshua Schroeder of ‘reckless misrepresentations’ and seeks financial penaltiesThe US Department of Justice is seeking sanc...
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A China-led global system alongside that of the US is Xi Jinping’s ultimate aim | Letters
For over a decade, China has been building an alternative to the US-led order, notes Andrew J SinclairI enjoyed reading George Magnus’s article (Why P...
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US court says Trump’s Doge team can access social security numbers and other sensitive data
Court refuses to block ‘department of government efficiency’ from accessing data such as citizenship statusUS politics live – latest updatesA US appea...
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‘It felt like a scene from The Handmaid’s Tale’: US comics on the dangers of political satire
As Jena Friedman, Michelle Wolf and Sam Jay perform at the fringe, they discuss the threats to freedom of speech in the era of Donald Trump In April, ...
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Golf for them, grind for us: Trump, Vance and the hellish US holiday divide | Arwa Mahdawi
While American workers battle burnout and ‘infinite workdays’, the men at the top are living the endless vacation dreamYou know what the problem is wi...
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National guard arrives in DC as mayors warn of Trump power grab
The US president deployed troops after taking control of DC police, sparking fears of similar moves elsewhereUS politics live – latest updatesNational...
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Democrats call Trump’s DC police takeover ‘a distraction’ from Epstein files, tariffs and tax bill – live updates
Chuck Schumer called Trump’s decision to federalize the DC police and deploy national guard to the city an ‘attempted distraction’ from ‘other scandal...
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Trump law will cut food stamps for 2.4 million people as work rules widen
Parents of teens, adults up to 64 years old and veterans must work, volunteer or train to keep benefits, CBO findsRepublican-led cuts to public assist...
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US prices continued rise in July as Trump tariffs impact consumer costs
Prices were 2.7% higher last month compared with a year ago, and core inflation went up at a higher pace than what was seen in JuneUS prices continued...
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New Trump labor official has history of racist, sexist and conspiratorial posts
Jessico Bowman on X falsely claimed in 2024 that the January 6 riot was ‘a Democrat plot’ and made several sexually graphic posts about Kamala HarrisA...
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‘A literal gut punch’: Missouri workers devastated by Republican repeal of paid sick leave
Voters approved sick leave mandate by 58%, but lawmakers are caving to lobbying by the state’s chamber of commerceBeing sick is a costly business for ...
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Some Democrats want to use gerrymandering. That’s a bad idea | Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti
When a house is on fire, more fire won’t helpWhen Texas Republicans unveiled yet another contorted congressional map last week – one that would all bu...
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‘Looming over the city like gods’: the men who changed New York for better and worse
Jonathan Mahler’s new book looks back at the tumultuous period between 1986 and 1990 when figures such as Trump, Koch and Giuliani forever affected th...
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Washington DC protests erupt after Trump seizes control of police and deploys troops – video
Protesters took to the streets after Donald Trump said he was deploying national guard troops to Washington DC and temporarily taking over the city's ...
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