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theguardian.com | 38 min. ago NEW

Sweden’s PM channels Trump saying he wants to ‘make Sweden great again’ ahead of election – Europe live

Ulf Kristersson’s comments come ahead of the parliamentary election taking place this Sundayin BrusselsThe European Commission has said it is assessing whether Ukraine has a funding shortfall, amid renewed pressure to use Russia’s frozen assets to aid Kyiv.“That [frozen assets] is not a primary focus. We have worked extensively on this and now the focus is somewhere else.”“So we’ve got to carry out that work first. We need to establish the needs before we can potentially discuss ways of addressing it.” Continue reading...

thedailybeast.com | 1 hrs. 43 min. ago

Trump’s DHS Goons Delete Vile Post After Toy Brand Backlash

Evan Vucci / REUTERSThe Department of Homeland Security has deleted a social media post that depicted a Sikh man alongside a taunt telling him to get off American roads, after the image triggered a backlash. The post showed a bearded man wearing a bandana facing off against Optimus Prime, the Transformers character, depicted wearing the Department of Homeland Security’s seal on his armor. The image carried the line, “Get off our roads, you don’t know how to drive Mr. Singh.” Read more at The Daily Beast.

mirror.co.uk | 1 hrs. 46 min. ago

Donald Trump urges supporters to 'cheat like hell' in Midterm Elections

Trump has made a series of baffling statements this week, including promising every American $5,000 if the Republicans win the House and the Senate in November's Midterm Elections

nypost.com | 2 hrs. 28 min. ago

The White House has an AI problem — and it may worry Wall Street even more than Iran

Making sure that the AI buildout forges ahead has become somewhat of an obsession among Trump officials.

businessinsider.com | 2 hrs. 30 min. ago

Trump snapped at a reporter after a question about his $5,000 promise to voters: 'You're the worst'

The reporter asked President Donald Trump why voters need $5,000 if his economic policies are working.

ft.com | 2 hrs. 55 min. ago

Tiny snail stalls Trump’s Irish golf ambitions

US president arrives in Ireland on Saturday as environmentalists oppose his ‘other ballroom’ to protect the narrow-mouthed whorl snail

dw.com | 3 hrs. ago

Why North Korea's Kim Jong Un doesn't need a US deal

Donald Trump's overtures to North Korea's dictator have gone nowhere, with an emboldened Pyongyang accelerating its nuclear program and solidifying alliances with Russia and China.

abcnews.com | 3 hrs. 6 min. ago

Appeals court cites detention of Japanese Americans in ruling blasting Trump immigration policy

A federal appeals court says the Trump administration’s policy of holding immigrants without a chance for release recalls some of the darkest moments in the nation's history

kyivpost.com | 3 hrs. 25 min. ago

9/11: 25th Anniversary of the Twin Towers Attacks

The article examines the lasting consequences of 9/11, arguing that the attacks transformed global security and US foreign policy. European commentators link the “War on Terror” to increased Islamophobia, anti-Americanism, weakened US democratic leadership, and the rise of populist movements, including Donald Trump’s MAGA politics.

thehill.com | 3 hrs. 31 min. ago

Trump officials blur Hatch Act lines with GOP convention speeches

Five years after top Trump officials were found in violation of the Hatch Act over their appearances at the 2020 Republican National Convention, President Trump's Cabinet is once again taking the stage to boost Republicans ahead of the midterms.   Administration officials have notably been introduced without their official titles for their speeches at the GOP...

foxnews.com | 3 hrs. 33 min. ago

25 years later, 9/11 memories endure as nation gathers to honor nearly 3,000 lives lost

Trump is expected to speak at the Pentagon ceremony as Ground Zero and the Flight 93 Memorial mark 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 50 min. ago

Trump declines Saudi crown prince's call for U.S. strikes on Houthis: reports

U.S. officials said the administration does not intend to take direct ‌military action against the Houthis at this time

nypost.com | 4 hrs. 34 min. ago

Trump list of US-designated ‘foreign terrorist organizations’ in Latin America grows to 21

The announcement came during the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

npr.org | 4 hrs. 36 min. ago

Empty seats, socialism and Trump dominate the Republican midterm convention

The two day Republican convention in Dallas showcased the party's biggest asset in trying to win competitive midterm races and its greatest obstacle: President Trump.

thestar.com | 4 hrs. 41 min. ago

Why Trump's new tariffs pose a significant threat to 250,000 Toronto jobs

An updated U of T tool reveals Trump's new tariffs have the potential to impact almost 250,000 Toronto jobs.

thestar.com | 4 hrs. 41 min. ago

9/11 represented Canada-U.S. relations at their best. Can they survive Donald Trump?

When the U.S. ambassador speaks, will Canadians cheer or boo?

ft.com | 5 hrs. 5 min. ago

[$] Trump-Vance’s midterm pitch: vote Republican or live with the ‘lunatics’

Party far more comfortable raising fear of Democratic alternative than discussing own policies, including Iran war

nypost.com | 5 hrs. 11 min. ago

Tourists told to stay away from Hawaii’s stunning Kauai as Hurricane Lowell thrashes island

Democratic Gov. Josh Green asked President Trump on Wednesday to issue a major disaster declaration.

bbc.co.uk | 5 hrs. 50 min. ago

As Trump dominates convention, some Republicans quietly ask who comes next

The convention offered a stark reminder that the Trump era is heading toward its final chapter, the BBC's Washington correspondent Daniel Bush writes.

theguardian.com | 6 hrs. 5 min. ago

Trump doubles down on pledge of $5,000 payments if his party retains control of Congress on second night of convention – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Trump promise of $5,000 for US citizens after midterms decried as ‘bribery’Sign up for the US Breaking News emailThe Supreme Court has blocked a federal judge’s ruling that would’ve restored Republican-drawn congressional districts in Missouri.The decision, issued by justice Brett Kavanaugh, appeared to sound a death knell for efforts by the Missouri GOP to extract an additional Republican-leaning congressional seat for their party ahead of the midterm elections. Continue reading...

iol.co.za | 6 hrs. 45 min. ago

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US doubles down on Afrikaner persecution claim, keeps them top of refugee queue | SA President Cyril Ramaphosa and his US counterpart Donald Trump

bbc.co.uk | 6 hrs. 54 min. ago

Has Trump won over voters with his midterm convention?

The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.

abcnews.com | 6 hrs. 55 min. ago

Trump wants to send Americans money. Congress and economists don't seem thrilled with the idea

Donald Trump’s pitch to send Americans $5,000 checks should Republicans prevail in the November midterms is drawing scorn from some members of Congress — the very people who have constitutional authority over federal spending

thedailybeast.com | 7 hrs. 12 min. ago

White House Melts Down Over Jimmy Kimmel Accusation

Photo Illustration by Victoria Sunday/The Daily Beast/Getty ImagesThe White House has lashed out at late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for claiming that the Federal Communications Commission “threatened” him, his show, ABC, and the network’s affiliates.Kimmel on Thursday announced that he would not air an interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, citing pressure from the Trump administration.The FCC “has threatened me, threatened our show, threatened our network, ABC, our affiliates, our local stations, based on simple, traditional, editorial decisions, guest bookings it would seem they don’t like,” Kimmel said. “They’re very nervous about the midterms, and rightly so... They’re in danger of losing a Senate seat in Texas, of all places.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

thehill.com | 7 hrs. 53 min. ago

New Mexico Democrats call on Apple, Google to keep state's name on map

A group of Democratic lawmakers who represent New Mexico urged Apple and Google on Thursday not to adopt President Trump’s proposed renaming of the state to “New America” on their map platforms. On Sunday, the president shared an image of a map of the state on Truth Social with “Mexico” crossed out and replaced by...

nytimes.com | 7 hrs. 54 min. ago

[$] Trump’s Grand Midterm Convention Finale: ‘I’m a Little Bit Tired of Politics’

The president made clear as his midterm convention wrapped up that he wants to carry his party through a tough midterms. He just won’t go too far out of his way to do it.

thestar.com | 8 hrs. 27 min. ago

As Trump squeezes the International Criminal Court, more countries are leaving

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — As the United States ratchets up the pressure on the International Criminal Court, sanctioning two more high-ranking staff members in recent weeks, a small but growing number of the global tribunal’s member states have announced…

nbcnews.com | 10 hrs. 2 min. ago

Republicans largely ignore the war in Iran at their midterm convention

Aside from mentions by Trump and top administration officials, speakers at the convention mostly avoided talking about the war.

ft.com | 10 hrs. 4 min. ago

[$] India’s Adani bids for foreign airports

Also in this newsletter: Brics in the shadow of Donald Trump

bbc.co.uk | 10 hrs. 10 min. ago

Watch: Three times Trump has promised money to Americans

The BBC's Samira Hussain looks at the president's past claims after he announced he would pay American adults $5,000 if Republicans win in the midterm elections.

thehill.com | 10 hrs. 31 min. ago

Trump surgeon general nominee discloses tobacco, pharma investments

President Trump’s surgeon general nominee reported investments in the tobacco company Philip Morris International as well as beverage companies Monster Beverage Corp., Coca Cola Co. and Pepsi Co., according to financial disclosures released Thursday. Nicole Saphier disclosed these investments in an ethics agreement, where she pledged to completely or partially divest from those companies, as...

nypost.com | 10 hrs. 33 min. ago

Trump leads GOP midterm convention attendees in pledge to vote, warns them ‘you go to hell’ if they don’t

After attendees eagerly complied, Trump added: "You know what happens if you don't vote? You go to hell."

thedailybeast.com | 10 hrs. 49 min. ago

Why Trump’s Got Reasons to Slip Natalie Harp Cash: Author

Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty/ReutersDonald Trump’s eyebrow-raising cash gift to his fawning aide could have come with strings attached, his longtime biographer suggested.Appearing on the Inside Trump’s Head podcast, author Michael Wolff theorized that the president’s $45,000 “Cash Gift for Holidays” to his 35-year-old assistant Natalie Harp was not just out of the goodness of his heart.“Why are they getting this money? It’s the classic rhetorical question,” Wolff told host Joanna Coles. “There isn’t an answer, except that I think I have an answer.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

kyivpost.com | 10 hrs. 52 min. ago

Zelensky Says He Plans to Meet Trump in New York in Late September

Zelensky says he expects to meet Trump in New York later this month, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has also recently discussed Ukraine with the US president.

nytimes.com | 11 hrs. 21 min. ago

[$] “Under Donald Trump’s leadership, we’ve created one million new jobs. And unlike the last administration, where most of the job growth went to illegal aliens, 100 percent of the job growth in the United States of America is going to American citizens, which is exactly where it belongs.”

foxnews.com | 11 hrs. 23 min. ago

Top Trump official reveals how 30-minute military op unlocked Venezuela oil windfall for US buyers

Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the Trump administration is tapping Venezuela's 300 billion barrels of oil reserves to expand supply and cut prices.

scmp.com | 11 hrs. 41 min. ago

Tech, EV and aerospace executives likely to join Xi’s US trip to mirror Trump team

Beijing is weighing plans to send a group of top tech, electric vehicle and aerospace executives to accompany Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington later this month, as the two sides race to finalise details for the closely watched visit. The South China Morning Post first reported on August 28 that Chinese and US officials were negotiating whether business leaders would join Xi’s delegation to the US. However, details about who might be included have not been previously reported. According...

dailymail.com | 12 hrs. 13 min. ago

Alec Baldwin bares anguish over Rust shooting and begs critics to 'leave me alone' in trailer for trial documentary with surprising Trump connection

In October 2021, while filming the Western movie Rust in New Mexico, he was holding a prop revolver that went off and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

thehill.com | 13 hrs. 7 min. ago

Trump says he would ‘probably’ be able to make deals with Democrats

President Trump said he would “probably” be able to make deals with Democrats should they take back majorities in Congress — but warned he would also work to block their agenda. “I’ll be a block. I’ll end up being a blocker. I’ll block all of their bad stuff for two years,” Trump said in an...

foxnews.com | 13 hrs. 9 min. ago

Two arrested at socialist anti-Trump protest after assault at ‘closest entry point’ to GOP convention: police

A socialist protester blamed right-wing provocateurs after Dallas police in riot gear arrested two near the Republican National Committee convention.