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Biden administration officials have credited the policy for leading to the dramatic reduction in illegal crossings. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/7ixVa6D

Experts share their top tips for staying out of our fellow travellers' bad books.

Typical gas and electricity prices are rising by 10% in England, Scotland and Wales on 1 October.

Vice President Kamala Harris vowed to combat the flow of fentanyl into the country when she visited the border on Friday. Former President Donald J. Trump ratcheted up his false claims in response. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/WTd4mnz

Firms are advised to practise operating with pens and paper in case of a computer meltdown.

Former President Donald J. Trump assailed Vice President Kamala Harris in harshly personal terms in what he conceded was “a dark speech.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/vckabYt

Experts share their top tips for staying out of our fellow travellers' bad books.

After the 2006 war with Hezbollah, Israel invested heavily to intercept the group’s communications and track its commanders in a shadowy war that ultimately led to the killing of the group’s leader. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/JuKRfOk

Explore possible outcomes in the battleground states to see how Harris or Trump could reach 270 electoral votes and the White House. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/NlRwYz8

The former paper mill will be one of the UK's largest cardboard and tissue production facilities.

They hope to use the time after the election to approve judges, but Senator Durbin says their aggressive efforts have already produced a remarkable demographic shift on the federal courts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/l9dtnHs

Democrats walked out on a committee hearing after Republicans called two of their own members who have nudged conspiracy theories as witnesses. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BHy3ti

For the second year in a row, a play about the Constitution is the most-staged in America. And a farce about a terrible president is also pretty popular. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/dODkUSz

The prime minister has said the public will have to make "trade-offs" if the country is to improve.

With fears growing of a wider regional war in the Middle East, the United States is working to broker a short-term cease-fire agreement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/k6c51m9

It comes just days after the US central bank cut interest rates for the first time in over four years.

The House speaker is trying to get a short-term spending agreement passed despite opposition from some conservative members of his own party. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/PWNeD52

President Biden will speak at a time of deep uncertainty about the future of America’s role in the world. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/tFQTSfk

Maj. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, declined to say exactly how many troops were deploying, citing operational security. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/UcvzQdy

With slogans and in social-media posts, the former president has dribbled out ideas that, together, would fundamentally change how taxes are collected in the U.S. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/jHkTURO

A Republican who reportedly called himself a “Black Nazi,” a false story about migrants eating cats and dogs, and a feud with Taylor Swift bring back a sense of chaos. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/TMZJAie

The Republican vice-presidential nominee will share a stage with Mr. Carlson, who was criticized for interviewing a writer who falsely claimed the Holocaust was not an intentional act of genocide. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/hJLoYON

Vice President Kamala Harris, who was widely seen as the winner of the Sept. 10 debate against former President Donald J. Trump, is seeking a rematch. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/u1F9AoW

The president has often said that “all politics is personal,” and on Saturday he opened his home in Wilmington to the leaders of Australia, India and Japan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/UEJDFdI

Some activists are questioning whether the federal government can accurately verify a tax program for facilities that store planet-warming gases. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Ws7vbSh

Twice on Thursday, the former president said he believed “the Jewish people would have a lot to do with” a loss if Kamala Harris defeated him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/1nZVcwk

It remained unclear whether the man, Panos Anastasiou, came close to carrying out his threats, and public records indicate that he is not affiliated with any political party. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/VmB1OcH

Reports and interviews shed new light on the holding center, where migrants’ calls with lawyers are monitored and some say they’ve been forced to wear blackout goggles. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ONXAtpf

The former president has long claimed, despite evidence to the contrary, that elections are corrupt. What if he carries through with threats to prosecute the officials who run them? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/eSrFHkD

The US company says it will ask for court permission to start a sale process of the business.

Yvonne Buckley, from Ipswich, says the DWP initially insisted she was entitled to the money.

The agency’s acting director, Ronald L. Rowe Jr., met with Donald J. Trump on Monday in the aftermath of the apparent assassination attempt on Sunday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Hwc2At7

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The Biden administration announced an award for the struggling chipmaker as part of an effort to establish secure supply sources for the Pentagon. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/xrjqBPT

How did HS2 manage to go so far over its original budget?

The authorities have not provided information about the gunman’s motive in the apparent assassination attempt on Sunday, yet former President Donald J. Trump, who has his own history of using violent language, sought to blame Democrats. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Db2UKWp

Start-ups launch drinks that look and taste like coffee but they say are better for the environment.

The former president left many key details about the overtime plan unaddressed, including whether the exception would apply to the payroll taxes that fund Social Security and Medicare. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/hQHB6bj

Kamala Harris sought to rattle Trump — and flip a gender dynamic on its head. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/fcAgX7y

Voters said the vice president talked about a sweeping vision to fix the country’s most stubborn problems. But they wanted the fine print. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/z8vUycB

An abuse survivor describes her ordeal as a charity calls for action to tackle financial abuse.

Gabriel Luna and Jessica Alba also joined a $5 million effort by the Voto Latino Foundation to encourage Latino voters to cast a ballot in November. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/kuLhfcU

Former President Donald J. Trump would tell the Russians, Ukrainians and Europeans to “figure out what a peaceful settlement looks like,” Senator JD Vance, his running mate, says. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2r4Tszy

Traditionally Republican members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints balked at Donald Trump in 2020, helping Joe Biden win a key swing state. Will they do so with Kamala Harris? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/8dx19nQ

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s trip to Washington comes just after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the allies’ next step could mean war for NATO. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/OzDhdTE

Sanctions announced on Friday are an effort to undercut RT by making it difficult for the network to conduct global business in dollars. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Y5u0nlo

The sum included donations from 600,000 individuals. Vice President Kamala Harris already had a significant financial edge over former President Donald J. Trump entering September. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/nKywqHM

In a new study, many people doubted or abandoned false beliefs after a short conversation with the DebunkBot. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Ap3UmrP

The pop star capped a big night for Kamala Harris with an unexpectedly timed endorsement that could draw in more young voters. Ms. Swift’s political message, too, was newly direct and personal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/UoKvL2S

The right-leaning political magazine has been sold to the hedge fund tycoon Sir Paul Marshall.

Large donors to former President Donald J. Trump’s campaign expressed concern after his performance. The Democrats raised big money in the hours after the debate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/IEfWCcL

Fund-raisers held by Hollywood stars over the next few weeks will be particularly helpful for Vice President Kamala Harris, who has limited time to headline big-money events. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/5G6wti0

Kamala Harris has backed away from some progressive positions she took in the 2020 primaries. Donald Trump has changed his stripes on a host of issues big and small, sometimes repeatedly. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/8WaP9nd

The moderators, David Muir and Linsey Davis, have the difficult task of guiding a high-stakes encounter. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/cqChQ4R

Penzeys, a chain of spice stores in more than 20 states, has frequently criticized Republicans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3HZafYN

With President Biden no longer in the race, former President Donald J. Trump would be the oldest person ever to serve in the Oval Office. But his rambling, sometimes incoherent public statements have stirred concern among voters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/qkHcxIA

Heading into the high-stakes debate on Tuesday, the mood in the party remains upbeat. But with polls looking tight, concerns are starting to seep in. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/DKArbsw

The supermarket reveals it made an extra £2.4bn in sales in 2023, despite now facing a slowdown in growth.

A row over winter fuel payments exposes issues with unclaimed benefits such as pension credit.

Leonid Radvinsky's huge earnings were revealed in the online platform's latest accounts.

In an election-season document, Republicans are set to offer few new revelations but instead heap blame on the “Biden-Harris administration” while absolving former President Donald J. Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/b1SdPFB

In Wisconsin, former President Donald J. Trump called for eliminating the Department of Education and said he would work with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic, on health issues. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/d0FW7PX

Building hi-tech airline seats has become a huge business in Northern Ireland.

The ad, which will run in several battleground states, comes as a growing share of voters say that abortion is their top issue. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/9GaDYfO

Prosecutors in the US say he fraudulently earned millions of dollars through billions of streams.

Japanese owner of convenience store giant says offer from Canadian rival ‘grossly undervalues’ firm.

The plan would affect millions of borrowers struggling with runaway interest and others who were still paying off loans after decades. It was set to take effect this fall. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/lhKmbTN

The party’s candidates are likely to benefit from running alongside ballot measures to protect abortion rights. But the deeply conservative nature of many of these states poses a serious challenge. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/SYL3p9n

The move was the latest sign that House Republicans were moving from investigating and attacking President Biden to taking aim at the new Democratic ticket. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/r7mYHg6

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States is expected to raise national security concerns about selling the iconic steel producer to Japan’s Nippon Steel. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/1BEd5O7

The apology is the first step in a company plan to tackle discrimination against Irish Travellers.

A man whose life sentence for his role in a robbery and murder was commuted by President Donald J. Trump was convicted this spring of a misdemeanor charge of assaulting his wife. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/NX7LJZ2

The number of insurgent attacks has increased, officials say, as Iraq and the United States negotiate a plan to wind down the U.S.-led military mission. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/UwmSjLE

Protesting locals say hordes of tourists make the city feel like a "theme park".

Vice President Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are spending Labor Day in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania between them, Midwestern states central to Democrats’ hopes in November. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/PV294QR

Fans complained they felt ripped off and frustrated after facing long online queues and surge pricing.

The prime minister says the Autumn Budget will be "painful", so what might be in store?

It was the latest effort by the Trump campaign to defend itself after the campaign defied a ban on political campaigning at Arlington National Cemetery. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/baes8iU

Employees could get greater powers to work their contracted hours over fewer days.