Month: August 2025

Former Attorney General Bill Barr’s closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee wrapped after over four hours on Monday, and lawmakers on opposite sides of the aisle had very different interpretations of how it went. Reps. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, and Suhas Subramanyam, D-Va., who represented committee Democrats during the staff-led sit-down, said they were left […]

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President Donald Trump, meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, praised the strength of America’s military-industrial base and stressed that U.S. weapons are key to Kyiv’s resistance against Russia. “You mentioned the Patriots—how good are they?” Trump asked Zelenskyy, referencing Raytheon’s missile system. “They’re literally 100% fool-proof. It’s really like two bullets hitting each […]

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Newly released Idaho State Police documents reveal that killer Bryan Kohberger once voiced support for capital punishment during a classroom discussion, telling fellow students that “the victim’s family should have a say” in whether the death penalty is imposed. The comment was disclosed in a police interview with one of Kohberger’s Washington State University classmates, […]

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz broke with the generally optimistic tone of European leaders during their meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump on Monday, stating that peace talks could not continue without a ceasefire. This follows Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday and a meeting with Zelenskyy […]

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Taylor Swift stunned in a surprise special edition vinyl cover of her upcoming album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” For “The Shiny Bug” edition of her 12th studio album, Swift wore a red and black bedazzled bodysuit with matching long gloves. The pop star accessorized with fishnet tights and her classic red lips. Swift, 35, […]

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President Donald Trump predicted Monday that European allies would bear the brunt of responsibility providing Ukraine certain security guarantees to prevent Russian aggression, but that the U.S. would also help them.  Trump’s comments come as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, along with other European leaders, visited Washington, D.C., to advance peace talks to end the war […]

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John’s not the only one feeling overworked and underpaid (Picture: Getty Images) With the cost of living continuing to rise, if your wages are the same as a few years back, you’re effectively earning less than before. John, from Nuneaton in Warwickshire, is feeling this pinch right now, working harder than ever before but still […]

It’s not a victimless crime (Picture: Getty Images) Next time you’re in your kitchen, go to the cupboard and look through your drinking glasses. Between the branded beer tankards and comically large gin goblets, how many of them did you actually buy? Like an estimated 37 million Brits, you’ve probably got one or two pilfered […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is claiming vindication for its decision to boycott the National Dialogue, after Deputy President Paul Mashatile issued a directive for ministers and their deputies to attend the Friday’s convention virtually.  But, in a letter dated 13 August, Mashatile said members of the executive should attend the convention virtually to ensure space for […]

The assassination of Anas al-Sharif and his Al Jazeera team is unconscionable and must be condemned. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has confirmed that the killing of the four journalists was a targeted operation. It accused al-Sharif of leading a Hamas cell. The claims have not been corroborated by any legitimate source. The Committee to […]