Category: Politics
Humza Yousaf: Who is Scotland's under-threat first minister?
A profile of Humza Yousaf, the SNP leader, who faces a no confidence vote in the Scottish Parliament.
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UK forces may be deployed to help deliver Gaza aid
The US says no American forces will go ashore but an unnamed "third party" will drive aid into Gaza.
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Will winning a confidence vote be enough to save Yousaf?
The future of Scotland's first minister is far from secure after a week of turmoil.
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Biden Administration Restores Health Protections for Gay and Transgender People
The Health and Human Services Department finalized a rule prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, reversing a Trum [...]
G.O.P. Asks Secret Service to Move Protesters Away From Convention Venue
The Republican National Committee said moving protesters farther away from the venue in Milwaukee would reduce the risk of confrontations.
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Judge in Sept. 11 Case Visits Former C.I.A. Black Site
Col. Matthew McCall toured the part of the prison at Guantánamo Bay where, in 2007, federal agents obtained now-disputed confessions from terrorism su [...]
Three Questions About Politics and the Campus Protests
The encampments present a new wrinkle in a year already knotted by war abroad and domestic discord.
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Republicans Target Migrants at the Border as an ‘Invasion’
Republicans have been increasingly using the word “invasion” in their ads and speeches to describe migrants on the southern border solidifying the wor [...]
Leader of Federal Student Aid Office Steps Down After FAFSA Crisis
During Richard Cordray’s tenure at the agency, the botched rollout of the new FAFSA upended the college admissions process.
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Peter Meijer, Who Voted to Impeach Trump, Withdraws From G.O.P. Senate Primary
The Secretary of State’s office in Michigan confirmed that Mr. Meijer, a former House member, would not appear on the primary ballot on Aug. 6.
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Pentagon Announces Additional $6 Billion in Military Aid for Ukraine
The funds will allow Kyiv to purchase weapons directly from American defense companies.
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Kristi Noem Defends Killing Her 14-Month-Old Dog and a Goat
The South Dakota governor, seen as a potential vice-presidential pick, recounted the story of shooting her hunting dog, named Cricket, in a forthcomin [...]
Blinken Plans Israel Visit Next Week
The visit next week will come as talks on a cease-fire deal have stalled and tensions have risen over the treatment of civilians in the war.
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Biden Revisits His Past in Interview With Howard Stern
The appearance allowed President Biden to tell the stories of love and loss that have defined his public image.
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Biden Embraces Trump-Style Taunts, Calling Trump a ‘Loser’
President Biden has been trying to hit his opponent where it hurts, critiquing everything from his hairstyle to his energy levels in court.
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