Government suffers fresh Rwanda Bill defeat in Lords
Peers maintain stand-off with government over flagship controversial Rwanda deportation plan. Source link
House panel says China is subsidizing U.S. fentanyl crisis
WASHINGTON — China is fueling the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. by directly subsidizing the manufacturing of materials that are used by traffickers to make the…
No liberty in addiction, says minister on smoking ban law
"When I was a junior doctor doing surgery I remember the tragedy of seeing people, whose legs had had to be cut off because of…
Justice Thomas returns to Supreme Court after one-day absence
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is back on the bench after an unexplained one-day absence. Thomas, 75, was in his usual seat, to the…
National Conservatism Conference: Police told to shut down right-wing Brussels event
"Bearing in mind the aim of this event is to bring together personalities from the media, academic and cultural world, as much as political figures…
Repowering the West, Part 5!
In January 2020, I sat down with my editors at the L.A. Times office and pitched them on a series of stories that would eventually…
Voting has changed – here's what you need to know
BBC political correspondent Harry Farley explains voting changes to make sure you don't get caught out. Source link
Hiltzik: The debate over student debt relief reemerges
You may have noticed over the last few days that the political world is in an uproar over President Biden’s dispensing of student debt relief.…
Creating sexually explicit deepfakes to be offence
A new law will see creators of sexually explicit deepfakes face prosecution and a fine. Source link
Voters not sold on Kamala Harris despite her rising profile with abortion
PHOENIX — When a group of crossover voters was asked during a focus group about Vice President Kamala Harris, their assessments were brutal: If she is…
Six things that stand out for me in Liz Truss book
The BBC's political editor Chris Mason on what the former prime minister has to say about the state of conservatism. Source link
Trump’s hush money trial is about more than Stormy Daniels and sex
The adult film star. The betraying bagman. The brash billionaire. The plot reads like a “Sopranos” episode, a shadowy narrative of a nation’s sins and…
Unemployment jumps as UK jobs market stalls
"With employment falling sharply and the unemployment rate climbing, we suspect wage growth will continue to ease in the coming months," said Paul Dales, chief…
AI-generated child pornography is circulating. This California prosecutor wants to make it illegal.
SACRAMENTO — After several reports of artificial intelligence-generated child pornography surfaced in California, Ventura County Dist. Atty. Erik Nasarenko advocated for a change to state law…
California sues Huntington Beach over voter ID law
California has sued Huntington Beach, alleging that the city’s new law requiring voters to show photo identification is a violation of state law. The 320-page…
Mayor Karen Bass urges business, philanthropic leaders to help fund homeless housing
During her annual State of the City address, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called on business leaders, charitable organizations and wealthy individuals to use their…
Prime minister not at Eid party guests boycotted
Rishi Sunak makes statement on Iran while a number of guests shun the annual reception at No 10. Source link
Berkeley schools chief will testify at congressional hearing over antisemitism charges
As fallout over the Israel-Hamas war grows, the head of the embattled Berkeley public school district is being summoned to Washington, D.C., to testify in…
Liz Truss: The world was safer under Trump
Former PM Liz Truss says she hopes Donald Trump wins the next US election.The UK's shortest-serving prime minster said the world was "on the cusp…
Biden hosts Iraqi leader after Iran’s attack on Israel
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Monday hailed the “unprecedented military effort to defend Israel” on Monday as he hosted Iraq’s leader at the White House and…