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Alberta’s “no” to separation hands PM Mark Carney a unity win
Roughly three in four voters rejected starting a path toward separation, as Trump’s trade war and annexation threats push Canadians closer together.
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Elon Musk ordered slowing down of Starlink access for Ukrainian army, say report
The Tesla billionaire had previously blamed Donald Trump for the decision
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It's not just gas and groceries. Childcare costs weigh on some voters before the midterm elections
Rising childcare costs are a factor for parents weighing how to vote in November's midterm elections
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Trump compares hecklers at North Carolina rally to rioters in Paris
Trump also went on a bizarre tangent about his daughter-in-law Lara Trump’s body while in Greenville Tuesday night
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Trump says he will have spent $400m to support Republicans in midterms – as it happened
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Here's why Rubio is visiting a small Indian city home to world’s largest oil-refining complex
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Jamnagar, India, home to one of the world's largest oil-refining complexes
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Don Jr. opposed Iran war and told his dad not to start one: report
Top administration figures, including Vice President JD Vance and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, also raised early concerns regarding the strategy and scope of the military effort
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Ukraine war live: Trump puts pressure on Kyiv to ‘settle’ as rift escalates
Relations between Trump and Zelensky hit a new low after the US agreed a deal to purchase Russian diesel
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Polymarket removes contract allowing users to wager on fate of Cornell students accused of rape
Polymarket has removed a contract from its prediction market platform that allowed users to wager on whether any of the seven men accused of raping a Cornell student in 2024 will be charged with a felony sex crime
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Instacart to pay $5m after being accused of discriminating against US workers
Trump has sought to crack down on what he says are widespread abuses of foreign worker visa programs
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I’m an economist. US inequality is getting worse in ways you might not expect
Recent policy changes have shifted different kinds of costs on to low- and middle-income earners, while leaving the wealthy relatively unscathed
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Trump’s tumbling poll numbers leave CNN data guru stunned
‘I mean this is a five-alarm Trumpster fire, that’s what we’re talking about,” CNN Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten said
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Even Mike Lindell is worried about Trump’s health
Trump has faced growing scrutiny over his health after appearing to doze off at several public events and being photographed with bruised hands and swollen ankles
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Elon Musk is on Democrats’ ‘list’ to target if they win midterms: report
The world’s richest man has reportedly poured in hundreds of millions of dollars to support Republican candidates in the midterms as Democrats gain ground in several red states
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Michael Bloomberg spends $80m on Democrats as Trump moves $400m to Republican candidates
Billionaire ex-mayor of New York City is focusing funds on House races to help Democrats retake majority in midterms
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Zelensky says US intelligence sharing 'works now' after talks with Trump envoy in Oslo
Ukraine had accused the US of withholding key intelligence - a claim rejected as "scandalous" by Washington.
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Elon Musk ordered slowing down of Starlink access for Ukrainian army, say report
The Tesla billionaire had previously blamed Donald Trump for the decision
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Trump and Zelensky appear at loggerheads despite Oslo optimism
The Ukrainian leader's hug with Steve Witkoff in the Norwegian capital is unlikely to dispel misgivings about US policy towards his country, writes Paul Adams.
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Ali G is back. But is Sacha Baron Cohen's character past its sell-by date?
Borat and Bruno creator Sacha Baron Cohen returns as Ali G, more than two decades after the release of Ali G Indahouse.
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'Time to make a deal,' Trump tells Zelenskyy
Trump's comments came shortly after Zelenskyy met with a US delegation headed by special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo.
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Trump’s first press secretary warns him to stop focusing on looks for his next pick
Trump’s most recent press secretary, Katie Zacharia, lasted less than a week at the podium after a disastrous first briefing
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Trump and Vance’s Oval Office announcement turned into a frightening rage spiral
This was already a strange policy. But then the anger in the room turned personal and at times genuinely frightening, writes Holly Baxter
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Trump lost it and ordered me to be ‘quiet’ in the Oval Office. Then it got personal
What was supposed to be an announcement on fraud quickly devolved into Trump vs The Independent. Andrew Feinberg details how it all happened in the Oval Office
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Government’s long-awaited decision on Jackdaw gas field to be announced
The decision on the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen will be announced following months of speculation about its future.
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Polymarket halts bets on fate of Cornell students accused of gang rape
A woman identified in court documents by the pseudonym Jane Doe filed a lawsuit last month alleging that seven fraternity members sexually assaulted or exploited her in October 2024
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ADL condemns Trump’s antisemitic slur but fails to mention him by name
Anti-Defamation League post decries ‘shylock’ slur but does not explain that president used it at Kansas rally on Monday
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US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine about Russian strikes, says Zelenskyy
Advance warnings of missile attacks were seemingly suspended last week by the White House, but Ukraine’s president says: ‘Now it works’
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EU reveals new Arctic strategy amid Russia threat and Trump's Greenland interest
Melting ice is opening up new shipping routes
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Majority of Americans don’t believe Trump will accept midterm results
Six in ten respondents expect the upcoming midterms to be administered fairly, with 65 percent expressing faith that votes will be counted accurately
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DOJ charges non-citizens as California ballot battle escalates ahead of midterms
Federal officials today announced the arrests of nearly a dozen foreign nationals in a statewide voter fraud initiative
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Jackdaw North Sea gasfield to get go-ahead in blow to climate campaigners
Move signals Andy Burnham’s commitment to the North Sea industry but threatens to undermine Labour’s green credentials
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Kallas accuses US of pushing Ukraine to 'surrender on Putin's terms'
"American negotiators have been trying to push Ukraine into surrender for almost two years," Kaja Kallas said amid rising EU-US tensions.
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Inflation has hit a new group of goods: Trump merch
Price hikes mean President Donald Trump’s signature red MAGA cap is now retailing for $55, up from $25 a decade ago, according to new analysis
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DeepSeek AI tools banned from US government agency systems as rift with China grows
Federal civilian agencies are no longer allowed to use DeepSeek and must remove it from their tech stack
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New Mexico’s governor claps back at Trump’s plan to rename her state
‘You have to ask — what policy failure is Trump trying to distract Americans from this time?’ Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said
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Flavio Bolsonaro’s ‘corrupto’ stunt sparks viral meme before Brazil election runoff
Far-right presidential candidate’s TV debate swipe at rival backfires as people take to social media to parody it
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Mother and baby daughter in pushchair killed in Russian strike on Ukraine park
Four others were killed in Nova Vodolaha, including an eight-year-old girl. Ukraine’s president called the attack ‘pure atrocity’
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Jackdaw gas field expected to be approved by ministers after months of speculation
Ministers are expected to announce their long-awaited decision on Wednesday
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Why is the EU turning up the heat on the Arctic?
The EU’s revamped Arctic strategy puts security at its core, citing growing Russian and Chinese activity in the region. It focuses on ramping up European security capabilities, military mobility with NATO, icebreakers, satellite surveillance, and a maritime security hub.
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Republicans push back on Donald Trump’s wavering support for Ukraine
GOP lawmakers threaten to pull support for president’s agenda after Russia diesel deal and sanctions pause
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Trump’s super PAC is now running campaign-style ads created with taxpayer dollars
The DNC accuses MAGA Inc of airing ‘propaganda’ developed by White House employees, in violation of federal law
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Two re-arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran intelligence after RAF Fairford incident
The head of UK Counter Terrorism Policing said they consider Iranian state involvement "highly likely".
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Qatar revamped defence system in six hours, intelligence chief says
At Doha’s Global Security Forum, Qatar’s head of intelligence revealed how the war with Iran forced the Gulf country to urgently redeploy its defensive assets, while the US ambassador to Turkey offered new insights into a fundamental shift in Washington's presence in the Middle East.
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Senior Reform official cast doubt over legality of huge donations
Exclusive: James Orr told undercover reporter that party was ‘filling the war chest in anticipation’ of tougher rules
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Government to announce long-awaited decision on Jackdaw gas field
The Jackdaw gas field is likely to be approved by ministers following months of speculation about its future.
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Katie Zacharia reveals biggest lessons from doomed White House press secretary stint
Official who served as President Donald Trump’s spokesperson for just five days tells columnist friend about brief but intense experience in the media glare
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Russian missile and drone blitz kills 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks help in Norway
Officials say Russia has launched another missile and drone attack on Ukraine and that at least four people have been killed
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The key moments that have shaped Trump and Zelensky’s rocky relationship
Kyiv has tried desperately to keep the United States on side since Trump returned to office. But the Ukrainian president may now feel the relationship is beyond saving, writes James C. Reynolds
