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Hundreds of Democrats showed up in the House chamber for a routine session, seeking to highlight the absence of Republicans as a government funding deadline loomed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/xrSPO56

Both said they were considering their legal options but plan to seek protections as whistle-blowers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/B3Kz2b8

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Why understanding zero-sum thinking can help explain modern politics and attitudes.

The chancellor calls for an 'ambitious' deal as she looks to boost growth ahead of the 26 November Budget.

The quotable, luxury-loving, perpetually mysterious mayor took New Yorkers on a wild and unpredictable ride. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2hzxSvB

President Trump’s retribution campaign risks ushering in a cycle of retaliation in which each new administration takes aim at the last one. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/fIxg37Q

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the man sent to El Salvador in violation of a court order, was transferred from an immigration facility in Virginia, his lawyers said Friday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/qK30OBQ

The election technology company Dominion Voting Systems had accused Rudolph W. Giuliani of waging “a viral disinformation campaign” over the 2020 election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/6vlPtAg

President Trump’s campaign of retribution began to intensify in mid-July and hit a fever pitch over the last week, culminating in the indictment of one of his foremost enemies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/kVOQE0C

Ministers hope the loan, from a commercial bank and underwritten by the government, will give certainty to suppliers.

Some businesses in the JLR supply chain have 'just seven to 10 days of cash left', an MP says.

The president’s tariffs on foreign drugs and furniture rely on national security laws outside the scope of current lawsuits. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/IxHSr6m

Several generals and admirals said the unusual meeting in the Washington area called by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would be both disruptive and expensive. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/zju7Ohn

The deployment will eventually include more than a dozen federal agencies, Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee said, as well as the National Guard. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/A0Hcabd

Reform UK argues the sell-off, started in 2022, is pushing up the government's borrowing costs.

Federal officials said the gunman intended to shoot immigration agents, calling it a “tragic irony” that three detainees were struck, one fatally. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/9xwXKND

A $20 billion loan to support Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, could come with economic and political risks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/MI5i76B

Gambians who see officials’ attendance at international events as taxpayer-funded vacations were grateful when some officials were refused U.S. entry for the U.N. General Assembly. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/4SVwv9U

Fears are growing that some of the car maker's suppliers could go bust without support.

The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

Adelita Grijalva’s victory in a special election for a House seat in Arizona appears to give backers of a so-called discharge petition enough signatures to compel action. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/GlIxnWi

With the mass layoffs and cancellations of thousands of federal grants and contracts, the region has taken a disproportionate hit. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/eiRFv7d

The bipartisan commission said the official, Ari Abergel, a Trump ally, had misused a social-media account and improperly pushed some members to resign. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/W9mdEsf

The president made inaccurate claims about the economy, renewable energy and the mayor of London. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/MBJc7QS

The criminal justice system has protections that could ultimately give pause to some of President Trump’s moves for revenge. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/c9h58PV

Nvidia says it will supply high-performance chips needed for OpenAI's data centres.

Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are fuelling take-up of cover against impact and damage.

In a social media post, Ukraine’s president pushed leaders gathering in New York to strengthen their efforts to get Moscow to end the war. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/co5PaYb

There has been strong opposition against the airport wanting to use its northern runway.

Unite the Union has called on the government to implement a furlough scheme for supply chain workers.

On Saturday a steady stream of people, many who had traveled from other cities, made a pilgrimage to Kirk’s Turning Point USA office and the mortuary where his body lay. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/wrYjkD4

President Trump signed an order on Friday adding a $100,000 fee to visas for skilled foreign workers. Immigration hard-liners have criticized the program for replacing American workers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/FHpb45M

Mr. Homan came under scrutiny after he was recorded last year taking $50,000 in cash from undercover F.B.I. agents. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Ju24G1D

The forcing out of the prosecutor overseeing the cases of two Trump foes magnified questions about the politicization of U.S. attorneys. And it raised one more: Who might be next? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/iusaCR7

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Lawmakers have said that President Trump has not provided sufficient evidence about the threat posed by the vessels or the legal basis to use force against them. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/VZ7U4RX

In her book, coming out next week, she revisited her breakneck campaign, explaining her choices and outlining missteps — of hers and others. She hinted at a return to politics. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/TmjdkvL

US regulators accuse the companies of illegal ticket resale tactics costing consumers millions of dollars.

Planning approvals for new homes were at their lowest on record during Labour’s first year in office, figures show

A group of House and Senate Democrats said they would introduce a measure that would bolster legal protections for people targeted by the government for speaking freely. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/gvVcjb9

His resignation marks the latest development in a dispute with parent company Unilever.

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The agency is investigating reports that electronic doors on one model couldn’t be opened from outside, trapping children or others inside. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Kmc298Q

Susan Monarez is set to provide her first detailed account of her ouster in testimony before the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/qByoJeC

Months of planning have gone into the state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.

The president said the vessel was heading to the United States, but he did not offer details about its location. Legal specialists condemned the action as illegal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/eu10tnK

Some of the highest-ranking officials in the federal government used Charlie Kirk’s podcast, guest-hosted by Vice President JD Vance, to lay out their plans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/vknmfoV

The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk has intensified consideration about potential threats, experts said. British authorities had already made extensive security plans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/9eKOTEP

Media and some protesters gather at the airport as more than 300 workers detained in the US last week return.

Trump has forged ahead with his attempts to fire Lisa Cook even as new documents call his claims of mortgage fraud into question. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/1e79OZp

Steve Reed tells the BBC the government is "absolutely committed" to the pledge, which was in Labour's election manifesto.

Spontaneous spending is likely to rise if the £100 limit on contactless cards is scrapped, academics say.

At an annual fund-raiser in Iowa, the Maryland Democrat said he supported Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City and said people were sick of “spineless politics.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/CxWMpV8

Staff in Solihull, Halewood and Wolverhampton have been told not to come into work until Wednesday.

At a memorial outside of the hospital where Charlie Kirk died, mourners described his impact on younger generations. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/a1gutKR

President Trump is said to be planning a meeting with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in New York on Friday, after an attack that has rattled Persian Gulf states. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/BQgf5oj

The government filed an emergency request after a lower court prevented the president from firing Ms. Cook as the case proceeds. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/w2X7QLk

The government filed an emergency request after a lower court prevented the president from firing Ms. Cook as the case proceeds. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/6gAcEst

The problem of protecting campus speakers with polarizing opinions has confounded universities around the country in recent years. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/GkAuLJP

Immigration officers did not notify the agency ahead of the raid, according to people briefed on the incident. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/LE1QJHm

The president has denied that he created and signed a sexually suggestive note that was included in a 2003 birthday gift for Jeffrey Epstein. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/o0pljCn

The buy-now, pay-later firm raises nearly $1.4bn as its shares start trading publicly.

Card providers would be allowed to set their own contactless card payment limit, under the regulator's plans.

Millions of motorists are in line for payouts after being mis-sold loans to buy new and used cars.

The president's pledge to restore jobs to American workers is running into conflict with other economic goals.

Lachlan Murdoch will retain control of the conservative Fox and News Corp empire under the deal.

The video, which appears to be old, features Dr. Mark Geier and his son David, who together published numerous studies purporting to show the connection. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/EI9CbhJ

Jeffrey Epstein’s estate turned over a copy of a 50th birthday book that includes a sexually suggestive drawing and note apparently signed by President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/fbEGPiK

At least 11 defendants stayed in jail cells longer than the law allows, in what former prosecutors and criminal lawyers see as a violation of their constitutional rights. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3OvteK0

Second Chance says it has a bigger store after being "inundated" with parents asking for support.

The car firm boss's enormous pay package depends on him hitting sky-high targets.

Most of the 475 arrested were from South Korea, leading the country to express concern about the rights of those in custody.

With the president in attendance at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the men’s final began as hundreds of people were still waiting to go through security screening. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/v0ORVjP

Mr. Moore said in a TV interview that he “is not running for president.” The first-term governor, who has traded barbs with President Trump, said he was excited about seeking a second term. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/YNEgnPw

The raid at a Georgia plant being built with heavy investment from South Korea reveals strain as a rush to expand manufacturing in the United States clashes with an immigration crackdown. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/pRYHwkB

In a social media post, President Trump said Chicago was “about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.” Illinois officials condemned the message. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3MXZApn

The justice’s comments reflected tensions within the judiciary, as trial judges struggle to interpret the Supreme Court’s often cryptic emergency orders. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/XvgBrPU

President Trump’s renaming of the Defense Department comes amid his overt campaign for a Nobel Peace Prize. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/g28B5sU

Agricultural brokers tell the BBC there has been a surge of interest from exporters in trade with China.

The United States has deployed eight warships, several surveillance planes and one attack submarine to the region as tensions with Venezuela grow. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/B3MdZv6

After a bad employment report in August, President Trump fired the official in charge of the numbers. This month’s data was just as disappointing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/D0RZ8Tw

Two Democrats on the House China committee noted the use of A.I. by Chinese companies as a weapon in information warfare. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ZETGN6f

During often tense exchanges, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his positions on Covid vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and autism. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/mN0hlSB

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The take-down of the site has been championed as a major victory for live sports broadcasters.

Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, welcomed news of the potential deployment to New Orleans, a city run by Democrats. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/SmIJQbG

The accusers’ demands come as some Congress members push to compel the release of the full investigative file on Jeffrey Epstein. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/wnhFSKq

The comeback in February 2026 will come five years after the chain closed its stores.

Experts say uncertainty resulting from US policy is making investors seek safer investments such as gold.

As Democratic cities brace for possible military deployments, Democratic governors see in a lower-court ruling the potential for legal protections. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/y02zH3D

The food giant says Laurent Freixe had an "undisclosed" relationship with "a direct subordinate".

Anguilla has the internet domain .ai and is earning a fortune selling the address to tech firms.

One parent says she starts planning months in advance for the costs of the new school term.

The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".