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In an audio recording made just before the first G.O.P. debate, the super PAC’s chief strategist disparaged rivals and described an expensive attempt to thwart Donald Trump in Iowa. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/JsynbBr

The energy watchdog has hiked the amount households and businesses can receive from £700 to £2,000.

Mr. Meijer, who lost his House primary last year, has formed an exploratory committee to run for an open Senate seat. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/yeOd6M0

The former vice president’s time in the spotlight at the debate did not lift his position in the polls, where he continues to languish in the low-single digits. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/tzycADw

The brief statement came from the attending physician of Congress, who said he had reached the conclusion after consulting with the top Republican’s doctors and didn’t say he had examined the senator. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ORSlsqe

The longtime Republican leader froze up during a news conference on Wednesday in Kentucky. The second such episode in recent weeks, it stirred speculation about his future in the Senate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Ojq58MX

But some conservatives are dismissive, saying the House could continue investigating the president and his family even if funding for the government lapses at the end of September. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/e6SCBPK

In New Hampshire, Republicans are feuding over whether the 14th Amendment bars Donald J. Trump from running for president. Other states are watching closely. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Qb9U2r0

The episode, which took place in the Republican leader’s home state of Kentucky, intensified questions about his future in the Senate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/8jUlayt

The fast food giant is accused of making the burger appear larger on menus than it actually is.

Ukraine’s sense of urgency in obtaining the fighter jet reflects concerns about the war against Russia, but also the political calendar in the West. But training pilots and support crew is a lengthy process. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/i5cHEfd

Harrison William Prescott Floyd, who once led a group called Black Voices for Trump, was held longer at an Atlanta jail after turning himself in, apparently because he showed up to his booking without a lawyer. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Y2jSXNH

In Washington, the special counsel is pursuing a streamlined approach and has gotten an early trial date. In Georgia, a more comprehensive indictment faces slower going. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/lfGoejb

The Financial Conduct Authority says reports of scammers impersonating it have doubled.

A special session devoted to public safety became a venue for bitter fights over free speech and dissent. The Republican supermajority called an end to it on Tuesday without enacting major policy changes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/UhQsA9Z

Gina Raimondo, who is in China this week, has said banning TikTok could “lose every voter under 35, forever.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/UhqmGSt

Nikki Haley, fresh off a strong debate performance last week, was back on the trail and took a moment to condemn the weekend shooting in Jacksonville, Fla. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/QbRyAvm

“To the American people’s chagrin, we will have to leave the rapping to the real Slim Shady,” Mr. Ramaswamy’s spokesman said after the campaign received a cease-and-desist letter. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/eFqb8m2

Technical glitches may cause disruption at airports but passengers do have rights.

The city has become the crucible of an experiment - are robotaxis ready for the streets?

Many carmakers and charging companies are switching to the Tesla plug for electric vehicles. Why are they doing that and what will it mean? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/jdogkHD

The so-called Bank of Mum and Dad has grown, with more than 300,000 home purchases set for 2023.

Proceedings before federal judges in Washington and Atlanta could begin to address some of the many complexities and scheduling challenges in the cases against the former president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/bS9xrf5

Founded in 1985, Morley's has featured in music videos and counts the likes of Stormzy as loyal customers.

The heavily-indebted firm's shares had been suspended from trading in Hong Kong since March last year.

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves says extra money for public services must come from economic growth.

The secretary said she planned to discuss U.S. technology controls, commercial disputes and opportunities for doing more business in her visits to Beijing and Shanghai this week. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ipNd9qy

A private equity firm makes a £90m bid for the business and pledges to retain all jobs for two years.

An Air Force program shows how the Pentagon is starting to embrace the potential of a rapidly emerging technology, with far-reaching implications for war-fighting tactics, military culture and the defense industry. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Bv5xnUG

The price of the garments will fall by the current rate of VAT at John Lewis and Waitrose next week.

The Florida governor was reluctant to attack the former president too directly as he navigated the tricky waters of the Republican primary. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/qnrlmFt

RMT members walk out over pay and working conditions, disrupting many people's bank holiday travel plans.

UK's second-biggest vape company, Chinese-owned SKE, has since deleted some social media accounts.

“I wrote this song about those people,” Oliver Anthony said of his No. 1 hit, after presidential candidates answered a question about his Billboard hit at their first debate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/EfbwsL3

At the G.O.P. debate, the senator often faded into the background. “He was one that I wanted to hear more from,” one voter said as he sought to regain momentum in New Hampshire. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/DuzYBGw

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has been retelling Miriam Hopper’s 1955 birth story. The details are jarring, highly unusual and unverifiable. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/AkGzeWy

Campaigns saw the nationally televised event, the first of the 2024 campaign, not just as a way to reach voters, but also as an appeal to donors big and small. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/I8gZyRp

Kimberly-Clark is pulling its consumer facial tissues from Canada, citing “unique complexities".

The question of Ramzi bin al-Shibh’s sanity has shadowed the case since he first appeared at the Guantánamo court in 2008. A new medical panel report says he has a mental illness making him incompetent for trial. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/vbCJiRO

Visitors to the Reading and Leeds festivals and Notting Hill Carnival face disruption as rail workers walk out.

At the debate and on the campaign trail, rivals, pundits and voters have stumbled on his name. (Rhymes with “cake,” he says.) from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/WCvzo07

As a Republican member of the House of Representatives from Minnesota and as the state’s governor, he became identified with Christian piety and limited government. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/qYLBjIO

Republican rivals spent more time talking about abortion than any other single issue during the first debate, exposing divisions around a federal ban. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/EKgpIaH

The former South Carolina governor — the only woman in the Republican field — stood out for her responses on abortion, foreign policy and Donald Trump’s indictments. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Xoxb8VJ

A New York exchange wants to allow high-dollar trading on the partisan divide on Capitol Hill, but lawmakers and watchdogs worry it could undermine public confidence in elections. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Hx0SlXi

Final offers to save the 90-year-old retail chain must be submitted by Friday.

A booking photo normally reflects gravity, bewilderment or even surprise. That is not the case with some of the former president’s co-defendants. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/zI5RuyU

The California-based company dominates the market for chips used in artificial intelligence systems.

See who is getting the most speaking time and what topics the candidates are discussing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/9SDfxtk

The first debate is Wednesday night from 9 to 11 p.m. Eastern. Donald Trump has taped an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson that is scheduled to air simultaneously. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/cxlyGPg

Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, Fox News mainstays, will preside over the first Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/WaHmYTv

The candidates will not make opening statements, but will have 45 seconds for closing statements. They will have one minute to answer a question, and 30 seconds for follow-ups. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/yHPrZge

Former President Donald J. Trump won’t be on the stage in Milwaukee, but his rivals still need to make a case to be the alternative. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/WVj9kGn

Citizens Advice says it has seen a 17% rise the number of people asking for help with gas and electricity bills.

Through stump speeches and statements on the campaign trail, the Republican presidential contenders have hinted at what they might say on the debate stage. Here’s a look at their possible lines. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/OuevQoB

The government says a loan guarantee will help improve Ukraine's energy security.

Donald J. Trump has berated Joseph R. Biden Jr. for his son’s overseas deal making, despite plenty of overseas deal making by the Trump family. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/pzZsxrE

The UK's biggest mortgage lender says high rates mean buying a home is still a stretch for many.

Advertising watchdog found Boots promoted infant milk formula in adverts, which is prohibited.

More than 850 readers sent us their questions for the Republican candidates. Donald Trump was a hot topic, but not the only: “I don’t want to ask about the past,” one said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/oLlkVyv

Several of Mr. Trump’s co-defendants in the state racketeering case over election interference are seeking to have the matter transferred to federal court or dismissed entirely. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/8zHMJU2

The trip by Gina Raimondo, the secretary of commerce, comes at a tense moment for the U.S.-China relationship and the Chinese economy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Nz3Wq0M

Defense lawyers had said they needed years to wade through 11 million pages of evidence, but the Justice Department, which is seeking to go to trial in January, said they were exaggerating the burden. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/8T6wfG2

As Vivek Ramaswamy rises in the polls, fellow Republican presidential candidates are keying in on a number of policy pronouncements that veer far from the G.O.P. mainstream. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/6QIxzRD

Businesses fear that efforts to look tough on Beijing, which have the potential to be more expansive than moves by the federal government, could have unintended consequences. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/zZKu9OA

Ms. Kennedy’s recent swim in the Pacific waters where J.F.K. survived a wartime ordeal shows how her family legacy informs her work. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/PY7ykd2

Tennessee’s Republican governor called a special session to address public safety in the wake of a school shooting, but his own party is set to thwart his key measure. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/EYXD7sb

Underwear labels urge people to contact their GP if they spot symptoms of breast or testicular cancer.

Inventors hope maiden voyage will help usher in new era of greener shipping.

The country's post-Covid recovery has been hit by a property crisis, falling exports and weak consumer spending.

Grieving parents say regulators in both India and The Gambia failed their young children.

Travel companies would like to see extra powers given to the Civil Aviation Authority later this year.

The former vice president said he knew of no broad order by Donald Trump that would have declassified documents the former president took with him when he left the White House. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/GdPiqnQ

The strong desire of Mr. Trump’s advisers to see him debate Mr. Biden in the event of a rematch could lead to a clash with the Republican National Committee. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/12Pd7e3

Waitrose and John Lewis are offering free hot drinks under the "Thanks a Latte" initiative.

Airlines increasingly charge for perks like speedy booking and seat selection, but some passengers say the costs are too high

Young luxury estate agents face pressure to succeed in BBC's Crazy Rich Agents.

An examination of confidential correspondence and interviews with those close to Mr. Biden and lawyers involved in the case show how the deal ultimately fell apart amid schisms and withering external pressures. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/PqU8XBg

Although the Republican front-runner was absent at a conservative conference where other candidates were in attendance, he was still top of mind. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/tsypRQu

In a recent poll, some Democrats and most Republicans share a sense of doom. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/LmE208i

As Rudolph Giuliani has neared a financial breaking point with a pile of legal bills, the former president has largely demurred, despite making a vague promise to pay up. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/AEb12em

The office space-sharing company has raised "substantial doubt" about its future.

While the former president’s name appeared nowhere in the communique issued by three leaders, one of the subtexts was the possibility that he could return to power in next year’s election and disrupt ties with America’s two closest allies in the Indo-Pacific region. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ARHcrmV

The thaw highlights how willing Korean officials appear to be to resolve or downplay traditional conflicts in order to address increasingly urgent security issues in the region. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Dc0486k

Elon Musk says the feature "makes no sense", but users are concerned about protection from abuse.

Federal prosecutors recommended the sentence for the group’s former chairman and a top lieutenant, while also asking for long prison terms for the other three defendants in the case. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/bq139v0

The move comes as fears grow over problems in the world's second largest economy.

Federal prosecutors say the men bilked tens of millions of dollars from donors who had wanted to support causes such as aid to military veterans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/fblXdkU

Buckingham Group, which has worked on HS2 and at Anfield, blames "extreme inflation" for losses.

An opposition research memo suggests that Vivek Ramaswamy, who has been gaining on Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida in some polls, “was very much ingrained in India’s caste system.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/B4fnYb8

Stuart Delery, who has been President Biden’s chief official lawyer since last year, helped develop strategies to distribute Covid-19 vaccines, forgive student loans and revamp immigration rules. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/fU398JL

The White House needs to persuade two historic adversaries to find common ground. But then the administration faces a potentially more daunting challenge: getting 67 senators to go along with it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/vwHmGzK

Prices of essentials like tomatoes have skyrocketed in India in recent months.

The raids are part of one of the city-state's biggest ever anti-money laundering investigations.

Days after the woman called her chambers, Judge Tanya S. Chutkan cautioned the former president about making “inflammatory statements” that could harm the integrity of the case. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/1vxW6pG

The anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act happened to coincide with a significant decrease in the inflation rate, but the law was really about priorities like clean energy, drug prices and corporate taxes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/xNl8Kwo

The Senate majority leader said his meeting with Speaker Kevin McCarthy to agree to support a resolution that would extend funding for a few months was “a good sign.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/7WZd3KM

The glitch reportedly allows people to withdraw large sums regardless of what is in their account.

They told a judge that Mr. Jones should not be allowed to use a Chapter 11 filing to skirt more than $1 billion in damages awarded for his lies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32VdohA

Stuffing your greenbacks into the "mattress bank" is a way of life for many Argentines.

Liz Harrington, a communications aide described as a true believer in the former president’s lies about a stolen election, helped prepare the report. Mr. Trump said he would release it on Monday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/XiPlDKw

The chief executive of Sama says it will no longer take work involving moderating harmful content.

As he promoted his economic agenda in Milwaukee, the president took several jabs at Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, in what served as a stand-in for an attack on Donald Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/6kQwSg1

Legal repercussions have arrived for the leaders of the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential contest, in what could serve as a warning to those who meddle in future elections. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/OQlzXho

The former president has sought to systematically drain the suspense from his criminal cases. But the Trial(s) of the Century loom. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/zsrWuD1

FEMA is typically the first agency to face scrutiny after disasters. But while the federal agency plays a critical role in disaster response, it is not meant to be the first on the scene. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/xYSUJHd

The weakness of the yen has helped Japanese exporters as it makes their products cheaper overseas.

The smart doorbells have soared in popularity, but they may not help reduce the number of break-ins.

Members of the RMT rail workers union are set to strike again in August.

A panel of federal judges will soon decide whether Alabama Republicans complied with a court mandate to create a map that gives Black voters more power. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/rhNa8lU

A survey finds companies are willing to match or better new job offers but risk fuelling inflation.

People in a popular Somerset town are trying to draw attention to a shortage of affordable housing.

The company has said its controlling shareholder is contemplating a potential deal to take it private.

Doubt hangs over the billionaires' fight plans, but Musk suggests he is open to a bout on Monday.

Since the end of a pandemic-era policy that barred states from removing people from Medicaid, Texas has dropped over half a million people from the program, more than any other state. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/bOnG24Z

The man made the threat online and searched for the official’s address and name with the words “how to kill,” according to prosecutors. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/4dp0Dtc

Landlords in England and Wales will be able to continue selling takeaway drinks through hatches under Covid-era rules.

Most military experts doubt that they would have, and say that Kyiv can still prevail without them. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/xn4PsX6

Fast food supplier Beyond Meat has seen its sales fall - but is it cost, taste or nutrition that is putting people off?

The Florida governor was hoping to have the stage to himself, but Donald Trump and his supporters have made that hard to achieve. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/NmwLxTR

The government told Amazon UK to explain how it intends to help sellers whose money it is withholding.

The collapse of a plea deal and the appointment of a special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden mean the president could face political fallout for months to come. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/tOQKapy

The attorney general said he decided to elevate David C. Weiss after the prosecutor informed him the investigation had “reached the stage” where the powers of a special counsel were necessary to continue. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/NSRxeyz

Viet Dinh, Fox’s top lawyer, advised the company through its landmark $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/KjVvQ5l

Going to school, college or university five days a week is not the only way to get a qualification.

The culture minister says he has spoken to the X boss about hosting the showdown as a charity event.

You can now ask an artificial intelligence system to design you a fabric pattern and get it printed.

More than half of the roughly 843,000 claims submitted since the legislation was signed have been processed. But there are still more than 384,700 applications pending. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/liQzCbW

Gov. Tim Walz toured the fairgrounds, surrounded by Republican presidential hopefuls, touting President Biden and his party’s policies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/bCUSvXd

IBM says its prototype microchip could make artificial intelligence more energy efficient.

Arkady Volozh, the ex-boss of Russia's tech giant, has previously faced criticism for not speaking out.