Tributes to Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving female senator in US history, poured in after the 90-year-old died on Thursday night. Feinstein passed away after a series of health battles — and a three-decade-long career in the Senate. Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle commended the California Democrat’s legacy and life-long committment to public service. Oregon Democratic Sen …
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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Rishi Sunak mocked predecessors Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, as well as former health secretary Matt Hancock, during a speech to journalists on Thursday night. The Prime Minister was addressing the Westminster correspondents’ …
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Last year, armed far-right activists in tactical gear were accused of intimidating voters at ballot drop boxes in Arizona, an incident that magnified the threats facing voters and election workers in the volatile aftermath of 2020 elections. Law enforcement officials and civil rights groups have been sounding alarms about growing threats and potential for political violence, following a surge in …
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Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a controversial South African politician and traditional minister of the Zulu nation, was laid to rest Saturday after dying at the age of 95 this week. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a eulogy at Buthelezi’s funeral in Ulundi in the KwaZulu-Natal province, where he had been living, praising him for his work as a lawmaker and commitment to …
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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Human rights activists surrounded the Buenos Aires City Legislature on Monday to denounce an event honoring victims of armed leftist groups during the 1970s, when Argentina was engulfed by political violence. The tribute …
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Donald Trump on Wednesday went on a ranting spree, where he posted 31 angry videos in five hours targeting an array of people from president Joe Biden to his own attorney-general Bill Barr. The former president began the series on Truth Social with a 42-second clip of him bragging about leading “with big numbers” in the Republican primary race. He …
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Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter A pitch invader forced a delay in the Women’s World Cup final during the first half. The game had been going on for 26 minutes when a man wearing a mask and with a political message …
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Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email In front of a raucous crowd at Kentucky‘s premier political event on Saturday, the Democratic incumbent governor talked about the state’s high-flying economy while his Republican challenger hammered away on social issues. Both sides stuck largely …
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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Chris Packham has accused Rishi Sunak of using the environment as a “political football” as he issues a stark warning to the government’s “astonishing and disappointing” oil and sea agenda. The Wildlife presenter and naturalist has given the major political …
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Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Fox News host Jesse Watters on Tuesday compared the recent special counsel indictment of Donald Trump for allegedly trying to tamper with the 2020 election results to a war crime on the order of atomic bombing …
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