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Democratic progressives and establishment set to clash in more primaries – US politics live

Tuesday’s competitions in Wisconsin and Minnesota follow similar battles for the direction of the party, including last week in Michigan where progressive Abdul El-Sayed triumphedSign up to the US Breaking News emailMinnesota voters on both sides of the aisle are weighing the direction of their part...

Tom Ambrose 2 weeks ago

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HCA workers push for higher pay and more staffing amid billions in profits: ‘I’m struggling’

Largest for-profit hospital system and operator in the US reported $6.8bn in profits, while employees find it difficult to make ends meetUnion workers with HCA Healthcare, the largest for-profit hospital system and operator in the US, are holding picket protests across the country as they push for p...

Michael Sainato 2 weeks ago

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Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon picks raise questions over Trump family business ties

Two advisers have links to a venture fund co-investing in US defense companies that benefit from federal spendingPete Hegseth’s appointments to a key Pentagon advisory body include two men with ties to the venture capital fund where Donald Trump Jr is a partner, which has lucrative investments in mi...

Jason Wilson 2 weeks ago

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Hotel prices in Europe jump before total solar eclipse

Rooms in Icelandic capital Reykjavík cost double usual rate and Spain also enjoying strong bookingsEurope’s total solar eclipse: the best place to see itHotel prices have surged in key European cities as hundreds of thousands of tourists flock to see the first total eclipse visible from the continen...

Kalyeena Makortoff 2 weeks ago

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Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes

Verdict relates to atrocities committed during the country’s 14-year civil war in which about 500,000 people diedA Syrian court has sentenced the country’s former president Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during the 14-year civil...

William Christou in Beirut 2 weeks ago

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Meta glasses banned from courts in England and Wales

Exclusive: Court service says anyone trying to enter buildings with glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leaveCourts in England and Wales have joined a number of restaurants, theatres and pubs in banning Meta glasses, amid a mounting backlash against what has been described as “...

Matthew Weaver 2 weeks ago

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‘Fiercely independent’ South Carolina votes on Lindsey Graham’s Senate successor

Republicans, including Graham’s sister Darline, expedite campaigns to replace late senator in special primary raceIn the race to replace the late US senator Lindsey Graham, 10 candidates have been barnstorming South Carolina diners, church halls and recreation centers, compressing a normal year of c...

George Chidi 2 weeks ago

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Minnesota primaries could mark change of path for Democrats and Republicans

From progressive and moderate to election deniers, state sees wide spectrum of candidates in test of direction for both partiesMinnesota voters on both sides of the aisle are weighing the direction of their parties – and their chances of winning over the general electorate – in marquee statewide rac...

Rachel Leingang 2 weeks ago

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Wisconsin considers democratic socialist for governor amid US wave of progressive wins

Francesca Hong is Democratic frontrunner in four-way primary race to lead the swing state, a test of anti-establishment sentimentWisconsin voters will decide on Tuesday whether to nominate a democratic socialist for the state’s highest office in the latest test of an anti-establishment wave among De...

Rachel Leingang 2 weeks ago

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The return of the caspian tiger: how a species feared extinct has come back to Kazakhstan

The wild capture and release of a female big cat into a nature reserve is the first step towards reintroducing a population that hasn’t been seen for 70 yearsOn 31 July, “Umit” – which means hope in Kazakh – was released into a nature reserve on the edge of Lake Balkhash after more than a decade of...

Patrick Greenfield 2 weeks ago

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Luigi Mangione due to appear in New York court over healthcare CEO’s killing

Prosecutors allege 28-year-old gunned down Brian Thompson outside Manhattan hotel in 2024Luigi Mangione, who is accused of the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is due to appear on Tuesday morning at Manhattan state court.Mangione’s appearance comes less than a month before the sta...

Victoria Bekiempis in New York 2 weeks ago

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Burnham rough-sleeper pledge at risk from failures in housing ex-prisoners, charity warns

Analysis finds nearly one in six people leaving jail last year in England and Wales were released into homelessnessAndy Burnham’s pledge to end rough sleeping is under threat from a failure to find accommodation for a growing number of newly released prisoners, a charity has warned.An analysis by th...

Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor 2 weeks ago

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Rayner says Burnham won’t accept ‘system says no’ advice over prisoner release scheme – UK politics live

Burnham has asked the justice secretary Alex Norris to come to parliament in September with solution Here is Caroline Davies’s story on Andy Burnham ordering Alex Norris, the justice secretary, to revise the prisoner early release scheme again so that two of the killers of PC Andrew Harper are exclu...

Andrew Sparrow 2 weeks ago

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Delivery drivers to be paid minimum $31.30 an hour across Australia in ‘world-leading’ decision

Fair Work Commission issues a new minimum standards order for gig workers to come into effect 17 AugustGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDelivery drivers in Australia will be paid a minimum rate of $31.30 an hour and insured for injuries on the job under a landmark agreement...

Catie McLeod Consumer affairs reporter 2 weeks ago

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Overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine used North Korean missiles, claims Zelenskyy – Europe live

Russian attacks on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least six people and injured 20, officials saidUkraine’s drone forces issued an update on their strikes overnight.They confirmed hitting a military base in Voronezh, an oil refinery in Orsk, a cargo ship in the Black Sea and energy faci...

Jakub Krupa 2 weeks ago

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Amber heat health alerts kick in across most of England ahead of fifth summer heatwave – latest news

Amber heat health alerts are now in effect across all regions of England, aside from the north eastThe Met Office has shared two images taken from space that reveal the stark contrast in much of the UK’s landscape between 23 May and yesterday. They capture how an exceptionally dry and hot period tur...

Yohannes Lowe 2 weeks ago

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Heathrow says need for expansion ‘clear’ as it loses title of Europe’s busiest airport

West London airport reports 7.86 million passengers in July, compared with 8.15 million for IstanbulBusiness live – latest updatesHeathrow airport has argued “the case for expansion has never been clearer” after it lost its position as Europe’s busiest airport to Istanbul.Figures published on Tuesda...

PA Media 2 weeks ago

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PM asks justice secretary to find way to exclude PC Harper’s killers from early release scheme

Andy Burnham said to be ‘determined’ to work out solution amid increasing pressure from family and policeAndy Burnham has told the justice secretary to find a way to exclude PC Andrew Harper’s killers from the early release scheme aimed at easing prison overcrowding.The prime minister is said to be...

Caroline Davies 2 weeks ago

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Gangs using Airbnb-type rentals as drug stash houses, top Belgian official says

Flexible short-term bookings used to store and pack drugs and stash weapons and cash, says Ine Van WymerschAirbnb-type short-term rentals are being used as stash houses by criminal gangs for money, drugs, weapons and people, Belgium’s lead official in charge of countering drugs has said.The booming...

Jennifer Rankin in Brussels 2 weeks ago

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As conflict in the Middle East intensifies, India’s relationship with Israel deepens

An Amnesty International report reveals that the country is now a key part of Israel’s weapons supply chain. Plus, Assam floods, student anger spreads and a song to put in rotation• Don’t get This is India delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereHello, and welcome back to This Is India.For this week’s...

Niha Masih 2 weeks ago

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Australia’s prime minister refuses to apologise to Japanese counterpart over melon gaffe

Anthony Albanese faces criticism after appearing to joke on a podcast about a gift of melons from Sanae TakaichiThe Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has rejected calls to apologise to Japan’s prime minister over a joke he made about melons on a satirical podcast, amid a media frenzy and...

Josh Butler 2 weeks ago

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Nvidia links with Wall Street firms for $500bn AI financing deal

Apollo, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs and KKR among those working with chipmaker to fund infrastructureNvidia ⁠has partnered with six major Wall Street financial institutions to raise ⁠more than $500bn (£370bn) capital for artificial intelligence infrastructure.The Nvidia chief executive, Jensen Huang, s...

Reuters 2 weeks ago

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Consumer confidence at near two-year high as World Cup and UK holidaying lift summer spending

Barclays says survey shows people feel more secure in jobs and have more leeway to spend on non-essentialsBusiness live – latest updatesConsumer confidence hit its highest level in almost two years in July, according to research that indicated the closing stages of the men’s football World Cup and m...

Phillip Inman 2 weeks ago

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Coalition divided over tougher gambling laws - with MPs warning Angus Taylor against overreach

Some Liberal and National MPs warned against over-regulation in party room discussion, while others argued for more stringent rulesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCoalition MPs have warned the opposition leader, Angus T...

Josh Butler and Tom McIlroy 2 weeks ago

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