Trump Tariffs Don't Spare His Fans In EU Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban promised that the return of his "dear friend" Donald Trump as US president would usher in a new "golden age". International Business Times · Aug 5, 2025
MTG urges Donald Trump to commute George Santos’ prison sentence Santos was sentenced to 87 months in prison for wire fraud and identity theft after scandal-plagued tenure in Congress The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025
Russia’s Medvedev issues warning as Moscow says not bound by missile treaty Ex-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warns of ‘further steps’, blaming NATO’s ‘anti-Russian policy’. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025
Trump news at a glance: political battle in Texas escalates and president under fire for firing labor statistics chief Governor Greg Abbott orders arrest of Democratic legislators who fled state; ex-leaders of statistics bureau say firing of commissioner ‘undermines credibility’ – key US politics stories from 4 August 2025 The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Netherlands to buy €500m of US arms for Kyiv in first for new Nato supply line Government says Patriot parts and missiles included while Nato chief expects announcements from other alliance countries soon. What we know on day 1,259 The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2025
Donald Trump Praises Sydney Sweeney’s Ad & Slams Taylor Swift In Nonsensical Rant He also claimed that “woke singer” Taylor Swift was “no longer hot”. Pedestrian.tv · Aug 5, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,258 Here are the key events on day 1,258 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025
House Democrats sign on to letter urging Trump to recognise Palestinian statehood Draft backed by over a dozen Democrats says Palestinian rights ‘as a people and nation’ must be urgently upheld The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2025
Americans are cutting their spending amid economic uncertainty, reports show IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025
The Texas redistricting fight spurring a legislative standoff: What you need to know Texas Republicans are trying to redraw congressional districts to pick up five additional U.S. House seats. Democrats face financial and political risk in their bid to block the GOP plan. The Texas Tribune · Aug 4, 2025
Brazilian Judge Places Ex-president Bolsonaro Under House Arrest A Brazilian judge on Monday placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest for breaking a social media ban, escalating a dramatic standoff between the court and the far-right politician accused of plotting a coup. International Business Times · Aug 4, 2025
‘I am not some pawn in your political warfare:’ Epstein victim rips government’s handling of files release ’You protect yourself and your powerful and wealthy ‘friends’ (not enemies) over the victims, why?’ one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims wrote in a court filing Monday The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025
Trump’s tariffs and executive orders have made him the ‘most influential president’, data guru says IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025
US condemns Brazil supreme court judge for ordering house arrest of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro US claims judge attempting ‘to silence opposition’ as Bolsonaro accused of breaching ban imposed amid fears he may abscond ahead of trial The Guardian - US · Aug 4, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025 Biden showed ‘general failure’ to do job while Harris and his party ‘ran away’ says Michigan Democrat vying to be first Muslim senator ‘These people made a calculated decision about who they needed and who they didn't,’ says Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, who is running to win back those voters his party lost in 2024
Fortune · Aug 4, 2025 Elon Musk retains title as the highest-paid CEO in history with $26 billion pay package—and the only thing he has to do is show up for two years The lack of performance targets in Musk’s massive new pay package has some investors crying foul.
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025 Democrats just got their dream candidate in North Carolina. Here are four other Senate seats likely to flip NEWS ANALYSIS: Can anyone step up in Maine against Susan Collins? A blood feud risks Republicans losing Texas and Michigan’s Senate race becomes a referendum on Gaza, Eric Garcia writes
The Mary Sue · Aug 4, 2025 ‘YOU DECLINE, DO NOT ANSWER!’: Woman goes to Urgent Care. Then they ask her a question she’s never been asked before A veteran getting regular medical treatment at an urgent care recognized the nurse asking a new question about IUDs, birth control, and other contraceptives. In a video with over 2.4 million views, Candace (@squidmoo101) explained how she noticed the new question felt invasive.
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025 AG Pam Bondi orders grand jury probe of Obama officials over Trump-Russia 2016 collusion investigation Bondi orders prosecutors to convene a grand jury as Trump’s Epstein smokescreen coalesces around Tulsi Gabbard’s Russiagate revenge plot
The Guardian - US · Aug 4, 2025 Trump officials look to block abortion services at veterans affairs hospitals Rollback on Biden-era policy would prohibit abortions for veterans, even in cases of rape, incest or health threats
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025 Washington Post veteran says he left after 18 years over Bezos ‘unapologetically patriotic’ content mandate Jonathan Capehart, who first joined the paper in 2017, said it had become clear there was ‘not going to be any room for a voice like mine’
We Got This Covered · Aug 4, 2025 ‘This is not a time to celebrate’: Trump’s ICE is canceling summer as raids terrorize Latino communities It's hard to step outside when the Gestapo are around.
We Got This Covered · Aug 4, 2025 Trump gives Putin another chance to be nice before the ultimate, for real this time, deadline Trump is giving Putin another olive branch to try and not look weak when the deadline passes.
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025 Post to Coast: New York Post plans a California newspaper The New York Post is launching a California tabloid newspaper and news site next year
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025 Judge orders Florida, federal officials to produce 'Alligator Alcatraz' agreements A federal judge has ordered officials to produce agreements showing who has legal authority at “Alligator Alcatraz,” an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades