Andy Burnham’s first parliamentary statement as prime minister illustrated the pitfalls he’ll face on the way to the next election. …
Month: September 2026
Jewish artists defend Mark Ruffalo amid Paramount’s allegations of antisemitism
An open letter invokes ‘the very essence of Jewish ethical duty’ to call out connections between the Israel-Gaza war and Hollywood’s…
Pressure mounts on Europe as Trump deals push pharma to the US
Pharmaceutical companies warn Europe is at risk of losing investment to the U.S. as Trump announced a slate of new deals…
State lawmakers pass bills targeting industrial operators after Boyle Heights fire
Some Republican legislators question the sweeping scope of the bills. …
Germany blames Russia for drone incursion, announces retaliatory measures
The forceful response marks a hardening of the German government’s approach to Moscow. …
Whistleblower says USPS defied court to push ‘untested’ portal for Trump mail voting order
The effort is part of the implementation of President Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting and has been temporarily halted by…
The final minutes before floodwater crashed through Nepal-China border
More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods. …
Russian attack hits rail workers in new deadly strikes on Kyiv
Ukrainian officials say 20 people, including two children, were injured in the capital and the wider region. …
‘I’ve never been to Afghanistan’: Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million. …
California lawmakers pass restrictions on hiring former immigration agents, ban on electric-shock gloves
California lawmakers on Monday voted to ban federal immigration agents from being hired for many local and state government jobs and…