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Statement by Trump administration confirms longstanding suspicions that Musk-led agency is on its way out The “department of government efficiency” (Doge) has apparently been dissolved with eight months still remaining on its contract, ending a drawn-out campaign of invading federal agencies and firing thousands of federal workers. “That doesn’t exist,” office of personnel management (OPM) direct
Trump’s wrecking-ball approach to America has a precedent: the Maga evangelical perversion of Jesus’s message of radical love to one of hate and aggression Trumpism’s most revealing and defining moments – not its most important, nor cruelest, nor most dangerous, nor stupidest, but perhaps its most illuminating – came earlier this autumn. In the course of a few weeks, the US president started show
ICE and CBP’s North Carolina operation faced an early-warning system run by thousands of volunteers “The operation is not over and it is not ending anytime soon.” The message from the Department of Homeland Security assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin went out to Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday afternoon, in response to an announcement by Sheriff Garry McFadden that Customs and Border Pr

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Luis Suárez benched for Matteo Silvetti, who scored twice Miami will play Philadelphia-NYC FC winner in East final Tadeo Allende scored a second-half brace, Lionel Messi scored and picked up three assists and Inter Miami pulled away to a 4-0 victory over FC Cincinnati in Sunday’s MLS Eastern Conference semi-final. Mateo Silvetti, 19, also had a goal and an assist for No 3 seed Miami, who continue
Democratic senators condemn Trump after he suggests ‘seditious behaviour’ be punishable ‘by death’. Key US politics stories from Sunday 23 November Democratic senator Mark Kelly has said he refuses to be intimidated after US president Donald Trump accused a group of Democrats of “seditious behaviour punishable by death” in a series of social media posts. Kelly, one of several Democrats who releas
Morgan Geyser of Wisconsin cut off her electronic monitoring device and was last seen with an acquaintance A Wisconsin woman who admitted to stabbing a classmate nearly to death in 2014 to please the online horror character Slender Man is missing after she cut off an electronic monitoring device and left a group home, authorities said on Sunday. Madison police issued an alert on Sunday for Morgan
Mark Kelly, a veteran and Democrat targeted by Trump over military comments, says he is ‘not going to be intimidated’ Senator Mark Kelly on Sunday urged congressional Republicans to publicly reject Trump’s threats against him and five other Democratic lawmakers who stated that military personnel are not obligated to follow illegal commands. “We’ve heard very little, basically crickets, from Repub
New York mayor-elect reaffirms past criticisms of president after agreeing to work with him on cost-of-living concerns Zohran Mamdani has reiterated his view that Donald Trump is a “fascist” and a “despot” just days after the pair had a surprisingly cordial meeting at the White House. Speaking to NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, the New York City mayor-elect was asked if he still considered Trump
Christian Jimenez, Oregon high school senior, faces possible obstruction charges after traffic stop by immigration agents Immigration officers detained a student at a high school in Oregon during his lunch break on Friday, according to the student’s family. Seventeen-year-old Christian Jimenez, a US citizen and senior at McMinnville high school, was driving his father’s vehicle around 12.30pm dur
Users posing as rightwing Americans are operating internationally, per the platform’s transparency feature Many of the most influential personalities in the “Make America great again” (Maga) movement on X are based outside of the US, including Russia, Nigeria and India, a new transparency feature on the social media site has revealed. The new tool, called “about this account,” became available on
Minute-by-minute updates on the 1pm UK time kick-offs Any questions or comments? You can email Graham Chiefs 0-7 Colts 1:00, 1st quarter The Chiefs pick up a nice chunk of 10 yards with a pass to Worthy then hand it to Hunt who moves the stick again. Chiefs are 1st & goal. Continue reading...
American enjoys comfortable margin of victory 30-year-old has three World Cup wins in a row Mikaela Shiffrin continued her slalom domination with a record-extending 103rd Alpine skiing World Cup win in the Austrian resort of Gurgl on Sunday. Shiffrin is a big gold medal hope for the US team at February’s Winter Olympics, and the 30-year-old made it two out of two for the season in slalom with ano
In a city where football is more than a sport, the gun death of John Beam has provoked an outpouring of emotion Football in Oakland, California, is more than a sport. It’s a community. In many schools, coaches are like parental figures who get young people through vulnerable times, into universities and sometimes even drafted to the National Football League. So when gun violence came for longtime
Guilty plea by far-right activist lays bare plans for bombings, school shootings and Santas handing out poisoned candies Michail Chkhikvishvili, a self-described cult leader who called himself “Commander Butcher”, did not look like a Hollywood vision of a contemporary terrorist, despite the bizarre, almost made-for-TV extremist actions he planned, such as having people dressed as Santa Claus hand
James Beard-winning chef Sean Sherman’s cookbook Turtle Island pushes readers to view food systems through an Indigenous lens As a child growing up on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota in the 1970s and 80s, Sean Sherman, an Oglala Lakota member and a James Beard award-winning chef, recalls pounding dried bison and mixing it with chokeberry to create a snack called wasná. He and his cousi
The bespoke agreements are full of peril for the universities, allowing the federal government to quietly exert control In October, President Trump proposed a compact for higher education , a federal takeover of state and private institutions thinly disguised as an offer of preferential funding consideration. Most of the initially targeted universities rightfully have rejected Trump’s unlawful an
The costs of groceries, housing, childcare, education and healthcare have become intolerable to many Frozen dinners were useful when no one was home to cook. A fancy cheese or apple roll felt like a family treat. But not any more. “We can’t afford to do those little luxuries any more because they’re just too expensive to feed five with,” says Cat Hill. “There’s not any wiggle room.” The 43-year-o
The army secretary has little in his résumé to suggest he can end the war between Russia and Ukraine Little in Dan Driscoll’s résumé – past or present – suggests he has the qualifications to understand the often-tortured and bloody history of relations between Russia and Ukraine . A former investment banker with a degree in business administration, the current US army secretary’s main calling car
Organizers are breaking down barriers and creating clever campaigns to welcome people new to protesting People in the US: Have you gotten involved in activism or community organizing this year? One morning in October, Donna DesRuisseaux headed to a local bridge near her home in Goffstown, New Hampshire, armed with a sign that said: “Honk for democracy.” The 62-year-old business manager was taking
The dangers of artificial intelligence and its potential to consolidate power are clear. But used fairly, it can be a boon for good government Democracy is colliding with the technologies of artificial intelligence. Judging from the audience reaction at the recent World Forum on Democracy in Strasbourg, the general expectation is that democracy will be the worse for it. We have another narrative.
Danielle Bensky, who was abused by Jeffrey Epstein, says president was ‘incredibly disrespectful’ in recent comments A survivor of Jeffrey Epstein ’s abuse has condemned Donald Trump for dismissing the victims’ fight for transparency as a “hoax”. Shortly after signing a bill to release the Epstein files , the US president posted a lengthy social media rant accusing Democrats of weaponising the sc
Despite the US’s economic success, income inequality remains breathtaking. But this is no glitch – it’s the system The Chinese did rather well in the age of globalization. In 1990, 943 million people there lived on less than $3 a day measured in 2021 dollars – 83% of the population, according to the World Bank. By 2019, the number was brought down to zero . Unfortunately, the United States was no

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The outrage a J Crew jumper has provoked shows that the US right’s sense of masculinity is far more fragile than it would care to admit A men’s jumper by the all-American preppy label J Crew has sent thousands of Maga Americans into meltdown. From a fashion point of view, it couldn’t be more innocuous. It’s got a crew neck. It’s made from wool. It has a Fair Isle pattern at the upper yoke. There’
Whitecaps win on PKs after surrendering 2-0 lead LAFC hit woodwork three times in extra time Defender Mathías Laborda scored a first-half goal before delivering the winner in a penalty-kick shootout and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Los Angeles FC in a Western Conference semi-final on Saturday night before a club-record crowd of 53,957 at BC Place in Vancouver. The second-seeded Whitecaps advance
Inequality, immigration and civil rights are the battlegrounds on which the church, and some other Christian denominations, are fighting The supreme court can’t do it – it’s packed with conservatives who owe him their jobs. Congress won’t do it – Republicans slavishly follow his orders, Democrats are ill-led and divided. For today’s White House, the concept of constitutional limits on executive p
The ultra-loyal Maga star announced her departure in typical shocking fashion, but president says he would love to see her back in politics – key US politics stories from 22 November 2025 The surprise resignation of Marjorie Taylor Greene reverberated through Saturday, as figures from across the political spectrum gave responses ranging from criticism to acclaim , including Donald Trump, who hint
Quarterback accounts for six touchdown in 52-37 win No 17 Longhorns aiming to make third straight playoffs Arch Manning passed for four touchdowns, ran for one and caught another as Texas beat Arkansas 52-37 on Saturday to keep the Longhorns clinging to hopes of making the College Football Playoff. Ranked No 1 in the preseason, the Longhorns (8-3, 5-2, Southeastern Conference, No 17 CFP ) will ha
Follow the latest action under lights in the Nevada desert Email Beau or hit him up on Bluesky Kravitz, after talking with Crews, extols the virtues of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Great show indeed. One of the last great US TV comedies. OK, they get Terry. “Vegas was made for F1 and vice versa.” Continue reading...
Federal appeals court declines to put hold on lower court’s finding that administration violated migrants’ due process A federal appeals court on Saturday declined to clear the way for Donald Trump’s administration to expand a fast-track deportation process to allow for the expedited removal of immigrants who are living far away from the border. A 2-1 panel of the US court of appeals for the Dist
Incident happened hours before Saturday’s game Two players in stable condition in local hospital A University of Alabama at Birmingham football player allegedly stabbed two teammates on Saturday morning, hours before the team’s game against the University of South Florida, the university said in a statement. “UAB’s top priority remains the safety and well-being of all of our students,” the statem
Email Beau or hit him up on Bluesky The key battles that will decide the final Three of four CBS pregame hosts pick Gotham to win. The regular-season standings are a state of mind. If you’d like to reach out and have your say on things, I’d recommend email . Social media tends to be a wasteland for such occasions. Continue reading...
Fire-resistant upgrades are included in replacement structure less than a year after fires destroyed 13,000 homes Did you lose your home in the Los Angeles wildfires? We’d like to hear how you’re spending the holidays Less than a year after the Palisades fire destroyed nearly 7,000 structures in Los Angeles, the first completed rebuilt home is being celebrated in Pacific Palisades. In a statement
Why was the US president so pleased to hang with the democratic socialist? Perhaps we’ll never know Zohran and Donald. Donald and Zohran. Not since Turner met Hooch has a couple so captivated the American psyche. This might be the meet-cute of the decade, unless you count RFK Jr and Olivia Nuzzi . Which was actually not cute at all, when I think about it. Why can’t we all stop talking about the N
Journalist, daughter of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg, reveals she has acute myeloid leukemia Tatiana Schlossberg, a journalist and the granddaughter of John F Kennedy, disclosed on Saturday that she has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, saying her doctor informed her that she has less than a year left to live. The environmental writer also addressed her cousin, Robert F Kennedy Jr ,
Three-time NBA champion senses ‘weird deja vu’ as his former side returns to playoff contention with a fellow Australian critical to the resurgence Luc Longley chooses his words carefully when talking about Chicago Bulls point guard Josh Giddey, not wanting to heap any more expectation on the young Australian still finding his feet in the ferocious competition of the NBA. He says he doesn’t watch
Anna Kepner, 18, from Titusville, was found dead of asphyxiation under a bed on a Carnival cruise ship The 16-year-old stepbrother of a Florida teenager found dead aboard a Carnival cruise ship this month has been identified as a suspect in her death. Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old from Titusville, was found dead under a bed on the Carnival Horizon on 8 November, wrapped in a blanket and covered by
A new congressional map was abruptly passed by Republicans in mid-September – but voters have a chance to rebuke politicians and stop it from going into effect When canvassers fan out across neighborhoods, they usually rely on sophisticated lists that will tell them things like a voter’s political party and how likely they are to support a given cause. Jill Imbler isn’t bothering with any of that
Some Republicans offered congresswoman plaudits, but AOC was scathing in her dismissal of her frequent sparring partner Marjorie Taylor Greene ’s surprise resignation from Congress late on Friday, saying she refused to be a “battered wife” following her public fallout with Donald Trump, has been slammed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , the Democratic congresswoman and Greene’s frequent sparring part
Years of hollowed out shops, safety worries and stalled leadership have left the famed coastal city searching for a way back Santa Monica is a city that would seem to have everything. A glorious, wide sandy beach. A fabled pier framed by palm trees and views of the southern California mountains. An aura of Hollywood magic, with a native honor roll that runs from Shirley Temple to Sean Penn. Stree
Ban forbids all products that contain more than 0.4 milligrams of THC per package – a trace amount present in most CBD products The US hemp industry is preparing for a ban on most hemp products that Senator Mitch McConnell slipped into the spending bill just before the Senate voted to pass it and end the government shutdown. Many in the industry have criticized the last-minute change, arguing tha
Move could affect hundreds of Somalis who fled civil war in their home country Donald Trump said on Friday night that he’s “immediately” terminating temporary legal protections for Somali migrants living in Minnesota , further targeting a program seeking to limit deportations that his administration has already repeatedly sought to weaken. Minnesota has the nation’s largest Somali community. Many
A year and a half after his unstoppable rise was hijacked, the 26-year-old boxing star aims to become a three-weight champion against big-punching Brian Norman Jr Rain falls in thin, needling lines over Hell’s Kitchen as Devin Haney walks into the Victory Boxing Gym. Somewhere along Ninth Avenue an ambulance threads through the congestion, its siren drawn out into a long, mournful ribbon that sli
As many as 250 federal agents are expected to descend on the city imminently – despite falling crime New Orleanians are bracing for a major deployment of US border patrol officers to the city, as Donald Trump forges on with his mass deportation agenda and sweeping federal immigration crackdown in Democrat-led cities. Despite falling crime , as many as 250 federal agents are expected to descend on
Her privileges in America’s two-tiered legal system reportedly range from from unlimited toilet paper to puppy playtime I don’t know what, if anything, keeps Ghislaine Maxwell up at night. But it’s certainly not the prospect of running out of toilet paper in the minimum-security prison where she’s residing. Maxwell is serving a 20-year-sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking op
Temporary hold on lower court ruling will remain in place while supreme court considers whether to allow new map The US supreme court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas’s 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by Donald Trump likely discriminated on the basis of race. The order, signed by Justice Samuel Alito, will remain in place at least for the next few d
The philosopher and the sex trafficker were in contact long after Epstein was convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor, documents reveal The prominent linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky called it a “most valuable experience” to have maintained “regular contact” with Jeffrey Epstein , who by then had long been convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor, according to emails relea
The Maga star won on the Epstein files and could have founded a Republican resistance movement but is instead the latest dissenter to head for the exit It has been a head-spinning 48 hours in Washington. Liberal TV host Rachel Maddow showed up at the funeral of conservative vice-president Dick Cheney. Donald Trump embraced Zohran Mamdani , a democratic socialist set to be the first Muslim mayor o
Fox News and other conservative networks have mostly avoided covering the president’s ties to the sex trafficker When House Democrats released emails which showed Jeffrey Epstein claiming Donald Trump “knew about the girls”, rightwing news channels in the US reacted the same way: with silence. Viewers of Fox News and other conservative networks would have had no idea that the president allegedly
US officials to hold high-level talks in Brussels amid unhappiness in Washington at slow action on July deal The EU and US are set to restart trade negotiations next week after a two-month pause to try to settle unresolved sticking points in their controversial tariff deal struck in July. The US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, and trade representative Jamieson Greer will hold high-level meeti
The plan would leave Ukraine’s democracy in jeopardy and its sovereignty compromised For a moment, Donald Trump seemed to have seen the light on Ukraine. After promising “ severe consequences ” in August if Vladimir Putin continued to obstruct ceasefire talks – but then doing nothing as Putin did just that – Trump finally on 22 October imposed significant sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil com
Experts infuriated by president accusing Democrats of ‘sedition’ for urging soldiers to refuse illegal orders Veterans have condemned the politicization of the military after Donald Trump accused Democratic lawmakers of “sedition, punishable by death” after a small group of them released a video in which they urged US soldiers not to follow any “unlawful” orders. The extraordinary exchange was sp

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