POLITICSVAT cut on theme parks and kids' meals comes into forceThe government will reduce tax from 20% to 5% on a range of attractions as schools begin to break-up.BBC News·2d ago
POLITICSFrom ‘Terrible People’ to ‘Smart People’: The Trump-Led Right Rethinks IranThe president has sought to recast the Iranian government as he pursues a peace deal. But there are signs that a softening on Iran in the Republican Party goes well beyond him.NY Times·2d ago
POLITICSCharlie Kirk’s legacy is a 30-year sentence for moving zinesJust days after a gunman killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, it became clear that President Donald Trump would use the assassination to fuel a crackdown on free speech. To avenge Kirk's death, the administration vowed to go after so-called "antifa" (otherwise known as antifascist) terrorists.The Verge·2d ago
POLITICSTrump Clashes With Senate Republicans Over Iran in Heated Closed-Door MeetingThe president had a lengthy and angry exchange with Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and lit into other Republicans who voted to check his war powers.NY Times·2d ago
POLITICSTrump cancels signing of bipartisan housing bill ahead of tense meeting with GOP senatorsPresident Donald Trump abruptly canceled the signing of a bill aimed at increasing housing affordability an hour before he was due at the Capitol for the ceremony.CNBC·2d ago
POLITICSVisitors Look at the Reflecting Pool and Disagree on What They SeePeople have long gathered in solidarity by the Reflecting Pool, but amid the turmoil of President Trump’s attempted repairs there is little unity to be found.NY Times·2d ago
POLITICSColombia’s leftwing candidate concedes election to Trump-endorsed millionaire<p>Leftist Iván Cepeda conceded to far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella who won by razor-thin margin</p><p>The defeated leftwing candidate in Colombia’s presidential runoff has conceded to the far-right, Trump-admiring millionaire lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella.</p><p>Since Sunday night, the pThe Guardian·2d ago
POLITICSWill Texas' new top voting official be a 'disruptor'? Locals are preparing for itJust ahead of closely contested midterms, Texas is about to get a new top voting official. Many locals there fear the frontrunner is a state lawmaker and pastor with no election experience.NPR·2d ago
POLITICSCeltics' Stevens: Brown remains 'big part of us'Amid reported trade talks for Jaylen Brown, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said Tuesday night that the star forward remains "valued" by the organization.ESPN·2d ago
POLITICSOil extends decline as Trump accuses oil firms of 'gouging' consumersU.S. President Donald Trump intensified pressure on oil companies to lower gasoline prices following the recent decline in crude.CNBC·2d ago
POLITICSOne Nation angers miners after rookie MP sides with Greens on fuel rebates<p>Opponents seize on Farrer MP David Farley’s decision to vote alongside teals and Greens to wind back fuel tax credits for miners, farmers and others</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/24/australia-politics-live-war-memorial-tax-reform-greens-labor-dealThe Guardian·2d ago
POLITICSCongress passes war powers measure for first time, rebuking Trump's war with IranThe resolution is largely symbolic, but it adds to pressure on the White House to end the conflict once and for all.BBC News·2d ago
