Mayo beat 75-year-old ‘curse’ to become Gaelic football champions Team to return for euphoric homecoming after winning all-Ireland men’s final against Kerry, ending decades of defeats The Guardian - UK · Jul 27
Mike Waltz slams reports that US military running low on missiles as Iran strikes called off, says leakers ‘deserve to be in jail’ Claims "a lot of our stockpiles were depleted because of Biden." We Got This Covered · Jul 27
Tariffs are Trump’s favorite plaything – and his justifications are absurd The president is using forced labor as a pretext to slap tariffs on countries around the world The Guardian - US · Jul 27
Mayo set for homecoming for the ages after history-making all-Ireland win The victory for the county’s men’s Gaelic football team ended one of sport’s best-known ‘curses’. The Independent UK · Jul 27
Harris’ biggest 2028 opponent is herself As she lays the groundwork for a campaign, Harris again risks a trap of her own making Salon · Jul 27
US President Trump's economy at 18 months is a tale of shocks, resilience, and signs of stalled progress President Trump's initial eighteen months saw economic shocks from immigration and tariffs. An Iran war also impacted oil prices and global supply chains. While the economy showed resilience, promised job growth and lower prices have not materialized. Disposable incomes have stalled, and housing affordability remains a significant challenge. Stock market… The Economic Times · Jul 27
Karoline Leavitt admits there is an affordability crisis – but says it’s Joe Biden’s fault President Donald Trump has previously claimed that affordability is a word made up by Democrats to downplay his leadership The Independent UK · Jul 26
The last gasp of Trump's foreign policy He restarted a war no one wanted and signed a nuclear deal no one read. What's next? Salon · Jul 26
Hegseth's Iran war math doesn't add up The defense secretary pegged the war's cost at $37 billion. The real total is far higher Salon · Jul 26
Biden drops lawsuit to block release of ghostwriter’s audio recordings, transcripts The move sets the stage for the material to be released to a Republican-led congressional committee The Independent UK · Jul 26
Hunter Biden Says the U.S. Is Being Divided on Purpose by 'An American Oligarchy That Profits From the Fight' Hunter Biden says the U.S. is not as politically divided as it seems. Instead, he believes powerful interests are intentionally fueling conflict because they benefit from it. Benzinga · Jul 25
ODNI — America's Intelligence Coordinator — Is Now Half the Size It Was 18 Months Ago ODNI lost roughly 200 more jobs since June, leaving the post-9/11 spy-agency coordinator near half its size as Congress presses for answers. Latin Times · Jul 25
Gavin Newsom Slams Trump After Filing Shows $7.5 Billion in Clean Energy Grants Were Cut Based on 2024 Election Results— 'Where the Hell Is Congress?' On Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) criticized the Donald Trump administration after a court filing acknowledged that more than $7.5 billion in federal clean energy grants were selected for termination based on whether recipient states backed Trump or Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. Benzinga · Jul 25
Federal officials admit to withholding grants from states just because they didn’t vote for Trump The Trump administration previously claimed the funding cuts were meant to stop wasteful spending and were not influenced by politics The Independent UK · Jul 24
The Guardian - US · Jul 24 Trump administration admits canceling clean energy grants to Democratic states Court fillings show grants denied to states if they didn’t back Trump’s re-election, but administration claims it’s a ‘misrepresentation’
The Independent UK · Jul 24 ‘Nefarious’ Trump plan to interview Afghan immigrants sparks deportation fears The Trump administration has already stopped travel, visa and refugee status approvals for people from Afghanistan, while removing protections for Afghans already living in the US
International Business Times UK · Jul 24 Florida Manatees Could Now Be Legally Killed Under Trump's New Endangered Species Rule The US Fish and Wildlife Service's repeal of the Endangered Species Act's blanket rule could impact Florida manatees, sparking legal challenges and concerns over their future protection.
The Guardian - US · Jul 24 Trump administration drive to seize election powers sparking ‘chaos’ despite pushback US courts, state officials and Democrats warn that moves are endangering voting rights and the rule of law
Reason · Jul 23 Brendan Carr Says ABC's Refusal To Air a Trump Speech Could Affect Renewal of Its Broadcast Licenses The FCC chairman thinks the "public interest" standard is a license to interfere with freedom of the press.
The Guardian - US · Jul 23 The Hegseth budget: defense secretary’s $1.5tn ask reveals military-industrial chaos The Pentagon head proposed a 44% increase – to second world war levels – while ‘woke’ programs are gutted
The Independent UK · Jul 23 Trump says Saudi Arabia must recognise Israel for nuclear deal to go ahead as president defends ‘dangerous’ plan Israeli politicians warned the deal could cause a ‘crazy arms race’ in the Middle East
Reason · Jul 23 This Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Make Your Google Search Results Less Useful Regulating search results when AI is upending the industry is a fool’s errand.
Fortune · Jul 23 Trump dismisses affordability as a ‘word made up by the Democrats’ while predicting oil will come ‘tumbling down.’ (It’s at $100 per barrel) At his rally, Trump admitted, “You may be paying a little bit more,” and pleaded for more time, while saying the Iranians “break every deal they make.”
The Independent UK · Jul 23 Senate will pass Trump’s pick to replace Tulsi Gabbard ... for all the wrong reasons ANALYSIS: The ‘YOLO’ Republicans have a standard: No J6 supporters, writes John Bowden. So why doesn’t that extend to nominees who are wishy-washy about 2020?
The Independent UK · Jul 23 ‘I don’t know when or if we ever can’: Why retirement isn’t guaranteed for millions of Americans Three Americans, who achieved their college dream, tell Rhian Lubin how it has left them trapped in a ‘viciously predatory’ system and unable to stop working