Category: Politics
Labour rules out wealth tax if party wins next election
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves says extra money for public services must come from economic growth.
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Faces a Wide Range of Issues in China
Gina Raimondo, the secretary of commerce, who arrived in Beijing on Sunday, is the latest Biden administration emissary seeking to stabilize ties betw [...]
Nadine Dorries resigns: Labour and Lib Dems gear up for by-election battle
The Mid Bedfordshire seat is up for grabs after Nadine Dorries quit with a scathing resignation letter.
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A.I. Brings the Robot Wingman to Aerial Combat
It is powered into flight by a rocket engine. It can fly a distance equal to the width of China. It has a stealthy design and is capable of carrying m [...]
Labor Groups Target Hyundai — and Biden — Over Transition to Electric
A coalition of labor unions and civic groups in Georgia and Alabama will launch a pressure campaign on Monday targeting Hyundai’s electric vehicle pla [...]
Ramaswamy-Pence Debate Clash Exposes Divide in Republican Party
Disbelief flashed across Vivek Ramaswamy’s face. The Republican presidential candidates, minus the front-runner, were 42 minutes into their first deba [...]
In Iowa, a Voter Asks DeSantis: Why Should I Choose You Over Trump?
In a rural Iowa town, Ethan Masters asked Ron DeSantis the most pressing question of the primary season: Why would he make a better president than Don [...]
Nadine Dorries' resignation letter in full
The Tory MP published the eviscerating letter she wrote to Rishi Sunak.
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Nadine Dorries: Conservative MP attacks PM as she quits Commons
Two months after promising to quit, she tells PM Rishi Sunak "history will not judge you kindly".
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Vivek Ramaswamy, the Millennial 2024 Candidate, Emphasizes His Generation
The 38-year-old entrepreneur says he has a plan to fix what ails Americans his age and younger, but many of his positions are out of step with those v [...]
How a Judge’s Ruling on Torture Imperils a Guantánamo Prosecution Strategy
In late 2006, in an effort to turn the page on a legacy of state-sponsored torture, prosecutors for the George W. Bush administration began an experim [...]
Fact-Checking Ramaswamy’s Claims on Campaign Trail, Including on Climate and Jan. 6
Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur and author, commanded considerable attention during the first Republican primary debate as his standing was rising in [...]
Kremlin Considers How to Bring Wagner Under Its Control
The Kremlin is considering options on bringing the private military group Wagner under its direct control after the presumed death of its leader, Yevg [...]
Raimondo Heads to China to Both Promote Trade, and Restrict It
Gina Raimondo, the secretary of commerce, is heading to China on Saturday with two seemingly contradictory responsibilities: a mandate to strengthen U [...]
Oliver Anthony Says ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Is Not a Republican Anthem
The singer Oliver Anthony, whose song “Rich Men North of Richmond” soared to the top of the Billboard singles chart, released a YouTube video on Frida [...]