‘Country first, party second’: Keir Starmer’s first address as UK PM | Politics
NewsFeedUK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is now officially prime minister. He entered 10 Downing Street after a resounding defeat of the Conservative Party, ending…
Labor is hopeful, Conservatives morose on U.K.’s election day
LONDON — British voters were picking a new government Thursday in a parliamentary election widely expected to bring the Labor Party to power against a gloomy…
In blue L.A., Democrats feel worried, betrayed about Biden’s future
Even in the heart of the most Biden-loving parts of Los Angeles County, the president is facing grumbles after his resounding failure of a performance…
A trip to the U.S. Capitol reminded me what I celebrate this Fourth of July
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The air was muggy, and the afternoon sun baked the streets of the nation’s capital. But when I visited last month, I made…
Gregg Berhalter, U.S. Soccer in trouble after Copa América loss
Uh oh. In less than two years the World Cup is coming back to the U.S. and we’re not ready. Not even close. That was…
Pride marches across the country incorporate politics
1 of 3 | Participants march down Fifth Avenue at the 2024 NYC Pride March in New York City on Sunday. The inaugural March took…
Divisive Trump ally Nigel Farage is shaking up the British election
CLACTON-ON-SEA, Britain — In a sludgy, slow-motion trajectory, the pale yellow milkshake found its mark: Far-right political candidate and Donald Trump acolyte Nigel Farage, on the…
Shohei Ohtani has made the Dodgers MLB’s unquestioned juggernaut
Shohei Ohtani, photographed in Seattle in 2022. (Ian Allen) When federal prosecutors asserted in April that Shohei Ohtani didn’t place any wagers with an illegal…
Biden’s awful debate doesn’t change the choice voters face
Here’s a terrible thought I could not shake as I watched Thursday’s debate: President Biden looked like a corpse. Sure, anyone might look pale while…
Opinion: Will Joe Biden put duty to country first?
“I hope Joe Biden runs for president.” That was the headline of a column I wrote back in March of 2019. I believed then that…
Biden flops, Trump lies and Democrats face tough decisions on what comes next
Where were President Biden’s debate-enhancing drugs Thursday night, and more importantly, can his supporters access them now to dull memories of his weak performance during…
Biden-Trump debate takeaways: abortion, immigration, ‘morals’
In their first televised debate, President Biden and former President Trump called each other criminals and liars and looked at each other with open disdain.…
During Biden-Trump debate, immigration and the border will be a flashpoint
When President Biden and former President Trump take the stage in Atlanta on Thursday, immigration and the humanitarian crisis at the southern border will almost…
Escape to the Country guest breaks down in tears as frantic host forced to step in
One Escape to the Country househunter was left overwhelmed as she headed to Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire to locate her perfect country cottage with her best…
Over 500 people have been charged under gun safety law Biden signed
WASHINGTON — More than 500 people — some linked to transnational cartels and organized crime rings — have been charged with gun trafficking and other crimes…
Escape to the Country buyer breaks down in tears as expert makes confession
On Tuesday’s instalment of Escape to the Country, Steve Brown was helping couple Rich and Sue find their dream home in the Welsh countryside. Source…
Border arrests down 25% since Biden unveiled new asylum restrictions
WASHINGTON — The number of arrests by Border Patrol agents of people illegally crossing into the United States fell in May to the third-lowest of any…
Supreme Court rules against Los Angeles couple denied visa in part over husband’s tattoos
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled 6-3 against a Los Angeles woman who argued her constitutional rights were violated when the federal government denied…
In ‘The Latino Century,’ Mike Madrid explains the Latino vote
For three decades, Mike Madrid has been tracking the seismic shifts in the Latino electorate. In that time, the Republican political consultant has noticed a…
Families cheer Biden’s immigration decision, while some are left out
HOUSTON — Hundreds of thousands of immigrants had reason to rejoice when President Biden unveiled a highly expansive plan to extend legal status to spouses of…