A timeline of some of Robert Redford’s best films The Hollywood star graced screens both in front and behind the camera over the course of his decades-long career. Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025
Before Trump Had Elon Musk, Nixon Had Howard Phillips Nixon's director of the Office of Economic Opportunity set out to shrink government, mostly failed, and was gone in less than a year. Sound familiar? Reason · Sep 9, 2025
The Federal Circuit's Tariff Ruling Highlights the Audacity of Trump's Power Grab Seven judges agreed that the president's assertion of unlimited authority to tax imports is illegal and unconstitutional. Reason · Sep 1, 2025
Trump’s tariffs knocked down by federal appeals court. What now? The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Friday that Trump went too far when he declared national emergencies to justify imposing sweeping import taxes on almost every country on earth. Euronews · Sep 1, 2025
Step back and take it in: the US is entering full authoritarian mode Trump’s dictator-like behaviour is so brazen, so blatant, that paradoxically, we discount it. But now it’s time to call it what it is, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2025
Trump isn’t the first US politician to pick a fight with the Smithsonian. But this time could be different United States President Donald Trump first signalled his intention to target the Smithsonian Institution in March, when he signed an executive order titled Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History. The Conversation · Aug 28, 2025
The Triumph And Tragedy Of The 20th Century: 46 Of The Most Important Images These 46 images have become historical artefacts in their own right, after searing themselves into our collective memory. Bored Panda · Aug 27, 2025
What Trump’s move to fire Fed governor means for central bank’s independence The US president has said he is firing Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations – a move experts view as a means to exert more control The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025
Brewers pay tribute to longtime broadcaster Bob Uecker in star-studded pregame ceremony Bob Uecker’s Hall of Fame broadcasting career began only after the Milwaukee Brewers initially hired him as a scout The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2025
Trump's Freddie And Fannie Plan 'One of The Worst Economic Decisions Ever,' Says Peter Schiff — '2008 Will Pale In Comparison' Economist Peter Schiff is warning that President Donald Trump’s plans for a unified listing of the Federal National Mortgage Association (OTC:FNMA) or Fannie Mae and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (OTC:FMCC) or Freddie Mac could create economic risks far greater than those that led to the 2008 Financial Crisis. Benzinga · Aug 20, 2025
World Photography Day: The story behind ‘Napalm Girl’ - and its link to 2025's horror film ‘Weapons’ Euronews Culture explores the story of a photograph that is sadly as relevant today as it was the day it was taken, as well as the legacy of the shot - seen this year in one of 2025’s biggest critical and box office cinematic success stories. Euronews · Aug 19, 2025
Trump's 15-20% Coffee Tariff Targeted By Bipartisan Bill: Ro Khanna Says 'Tax On Americans At The Start Of Their Day' Must Go Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) has announced plans to introduce bipartisan legislation aimed at repealing President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported coffee, saying that the current policy drives up costs for U.S. consumers. Benzinga · Aug 15, 2025
Trump and Putin are set to meet Friday afternoon in Anchorage. Its mayor says the summit can ‘showcase the city’ All eyes will be the Alaskan city that has provided a world stage for presidents and leaders in recent history The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
The murder capital of the US and a former mayor on crack: DC’s history of crime problems The president’s depiction of Washington, D.C. as a violent, crime-ridden cesspit is nothing new The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025
The Conversation · Aug 12, 2025 US force has been used against drug traffickers before – but Trump’s plan is a dangerous escalation The US president, Donald Trump, signed a secret directive on August 8 authorising the Pentagon to use military force against some Latin American drug cartels. To longtime observers of US foreign policy in the region, his directive only came as a partial surprise.
Al Jazeera · Aug 7, 2025 Can Donald Trump take federal control of Washington, DC? US president has warned of a federal takeover of DC, citing violent incidents and the city’s crime problems.
Woman & Home · Aug 6, 2025 Why Princess Anne was 'not received well' during 'challenging' US visit with King Charles The Princess Royal was criticized during a visit to Washington and was even reportedly given a rather harsh nickname
Roll Call · Aug 4, 2025 After Trump sacks BLS boss, Democrats fear these seven words the most - Roll Call President Trump's declaration that "we need people that we can trust" after his firing of the BLS commissioner has left Democrats shaken.
The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2025 Reopen Alcatraz? Indigenous people say it’s more than madness – it’s historical erasure The infamous prison became an Indigenous resistance site after it closed. Now, tribes fight Trump’s reopening plans
Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2025 Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shutter following Trump-era cuts President Trump has called public media a ‘monstrosity’ that deserves to be defunded, despite millions of US viewers.
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025 Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American History Museum, according to report The arts institution has, for months, faced mounting pressure from the president to conform to the removal of ‘improper, divisive or anti-American ideology’
Al Jazeera · Jul 30, 2025 ‘Exorbitant privilege’: Can the US dollar maintain its global dominance? Despite global shifts, analysts agree the US dollar’s reserve currency status is unlikely to be replaced for decades.
The Conversation · Jul 24, 2025 Origins of Israel’s nuclear ambiguity lie in a secret deal forged between Richard Nixon and Golda Meir – podcast Israel has never officially confirmed or denied having nuclear weapons and has never signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. Instead, even as evidence has emerged about its nuclear capabilities, Israel has maintained a policy of nuclear ambiguity.
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025 Award-winning AP photographer Bob Daugherty captured history with speed and persistence Robert A
Al Jazeera · Jul 22, 2025 Why Trump’s attacks on Jerome Powell are raising fears for the US economy The US president’s broadsides against the Fed chair have prompted concern about the independence of the US central bank.