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Kai Trump, the granddaughter of Donald Trump, has shared the key habit she says helped her build washboard abs as she prepares for her college golf career at the University of Miami. The 19-year-old is set to compete for the…
Hunter Biden has identified what he sees as the most significant misstep of his father’s presidency. Over the course of Joe Biden’s long political career and time in the White House, he was met with criticism from all sides. Conservatives…
Andy Burnham was formally sworn in as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom yesterday (20 July), after Keir Starmer stepped down last month. Soon after entering office, he held a call with US President Donald Trump. Burnham, who was…
The Justice Department opened a civil rights investigation into Harvard University on Monday, alleging that the university may be accepting donations from Chinese sources that restrict financial aid to foreign students, potentially violating federal law by discriminating against American students.…
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has fired back at Donald Trump after the US president used Truth Social to complain about smoke from Canada’s wildfire emergency drifting into the United States. On Friday, July 17, Trump said Canada should be held…
President Donald Trump imposed 50 percent tariffs on most Canadian goods Monday, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American automobiles, alcohol and dairy products. The administration invoked an obscure provision of Depression-era trade law to impose what administration officials…
Darline Graham, the newly appointed U.S. senator from South Carolina, announced Monday that she will run for a full six-year term in her late brother Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat, entering an already crowded Republican primary race scheduled for August 11.…
Donald Trump drew attention at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey after appearing to linger in front of Spain’s celebrations as the side lifted the trophy. The moment quickly went viral after footage showed FIFA President Gianni…
In a significant constitutional test of government power, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that pits an elderly Alaskan pilot’s fight to keep his aircraft against the state’s effort to seize it over a single six-pack…
Nearly four decades of Democratic senators joined Maine Independent Senator Angus King in demanding that the Department of Homeland Security implement immediate reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement after two fatal shootings within seven days left two men dead and…
President Donald Trump and his White House have enthusiastically promoted the Freedom Fuel Network, a chain of star-spangled convenience stores selling gas at $3.47 per gallon in honor of the 47th president. But behind the patriotic branding lies a complex…
— A federal judge on Monday granted a temporary restraining order halting the proposed $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, accepting a request from a coalition of 12 state attorneys general who argue the deal would violate…
A body language specialist has pointed to the moment Lionel Messi met Donald Trump at the World Cup final, saying the exchange created an unexpectedly awkward scene — especially for the US president. The final on Sunday featured several tense…
Donald Trump returned to Washington on Sunday, July 19, aboard his newly introduced Air Force One after attending the World Cup final, but the aircraft may soon be grounded for several weeks. At the start of the month, the president…
Andy Burnham has formally become the UK’s next prime minister, prompting fresh scrutiny over how he may deal with Donald Trump. Buckingham Palace confirmed the change, with Sky News reporting that King Charles asked Burnham to form a government and…
Donald Trump appeared at Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final at New York/New Jersey Stadium, where he handed over the trophy to Spain after their win over Argentina. He also greeted Lionel Messi and the rest of the Argentina squad while…