Secret files on Galahad bombing to be released
The attack on the Sir Galahad and its sister ship in 1982 killed 48 men, including 32 Welsh guards. Source link
Florida’s DeSantis signs strict social media ban for minors
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida will have one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges — under…
Dowden blames Chinese groups for two cyber-attacks
The deputy PM said the UK and international partners would expose China for "ongoing patterns of hostile activity".Oliver Dowden told MPs the government was being…
Court agrees to hold off collection of Trump’s $454-million fraud judgment
NEW YORK — A New York appeals court on Monday agreed to hold off collection of former President Trump’s $454-million civil fraud judgment — if he…
Former Tory MP resigns triggering new by-election
The Blackpool South MP was facing a local vote to remove him, after a Commons suspension for lobbying. Source link
Labour targets floating wind farms to boost energy security
Floating farms allow turbines to be placed further out at sea, where wind speeds may be greater, unlike traditional wind farms which are fixed to…
China is ‘greatest threat to UK’s economic security’ – Sunak
Rishi Sunak has said that China represents the "greatest state-based threat" to the UK's economic security.The British prime minister made the comments as the deputy…
Anti-abortion justices could restrict abortion pills sent by mail
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s anti-abortion majority is set to consider whether to order a reversal in U.S. drug laws and restrict women from obtaining abortion…
Home Office ad campaign to deter Vietnamese migrants
The government says an increasing proportion of small boat crossings are made by Vietnamese nationals. Source link
Column: Trump aims to round up undocumented migrants from California. Here’s how
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump has focused relentlessly on illegal immigration as a centerpiece of his campaign for the White House, just as when he first…
Say one thing, do another? The government’s record rise in net migration
Tom Pursglove MP, the Legal Migration Minister, told me: "We've seen incredible generosity in our country to people from Ukraine, people from Afghanistan, people from…
Chuck Todd bashes NBC News hiring of former RNC chief Ronna McDaniel
NBC News staffers are upset about the network’s hiring of former Republican National Committee Chairman Ronna McDaniel, and one of them let viewers know about…
McCain resurrects an old stunt
No wonder John McCain “suspended” his presidential campaign Wednesday to focus in a bipartisan manner on a grave national crisis -- he’s been pulling the…
Oakland native Nicole Shanahan could be RFK Jr.’s choice for vice president
She’s a Californian, who recalls being raised on food stamps in a home where both parents struggled to find work. She bussed tables at age…
Column: Trump claims Beverly Hills residents stink. I put it to the smell test
It was a lovely spring day in Beverly Hills, sunny and mild, and as far as I could tell, everyone smelled pretty good. I didn’t…
L.A.’s political left looks to expand its power at City Hall
You might call them political progressives. Or maybe super progressives, given how much they want to reshape politics in Los Angeles. Whatever the label, candidates…
Jeremy Hunt: Tories will keep ‘triple lock’ on pensions
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says that the Conservatives would commit to keeping the so-called "triple lock" system for increasing state pensions if they win the election.The…
Arizona expects more election attacks; officials going on offense
PHOENIX — The room sits behind a chain-link fence, then black iron gates. Guards block the entrance, which requires a security badge to access. The glass…
Triple lock for pensions to be in Tory manifesto
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says he will pay for the "expensive" pledge through economic growth. Source link
Opinion: Who can speak to Israel’s excesses? Not Trump
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer was not only brave but correct recently when he called for new Israeli elections and the ouster of hard-right…