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California Republican gubernatorial frontrunner Steve Hilton blasted Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom for “fear mongering” after the governor suggested he had a contingency plan if Democrats appeared at risk of being shut out of the general election. California’s primary election is just two weeks away, and under the state’s jungle primary system — where the top … Read more

Billionaire philanthropist’s Open Society Foundations has worked to advance justice and human rights around world For decades, the Open Society Foundations have worked to advance justice and human rights in Africa, the Middle East and trouble spots around the world. But the OSF’s latest major investment is aimed at a crisis closer to home. On … Read more

The Justice Department is expected to announce criminal charges against former Cuban president, Raúl Castro, based on a 1996 incident in which Cuban jets shot down two planes, killing four Cuban Americans. Castro was the defense minister at the time, making him the nation’s highest authority after his brother Fidel.

The Trump administration is defending what it calls its “anti-weaponization” fund, using $1.8 billion of taxpayer money to pay Trump allies who say they were wrongly prosecuted by the Biden administration, and is not ruling out compensating convicted Jan. 6 rioters. On Capitol Hill, Democrats grilled acting Attorney General and former Trump personal lawyer Todd … Read more

Seven-term incumbent had spoken out against Iran war, government spending and Jeffrey Epstein files. Plus, Trump’s ‘board of peace’ receives just $23m to rebuild Gaza Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Voters in northern Kentucky on Tuesday rejected the incumbent congressman Thomas Massie, who has been critical of … Read more

Republican Congressman defeated by Trump-backed challenger in most expensive House primary in history Sign up for the Breaking News US email The Republican primary campaign for Georgia governor will go to a June runoff, with the lieutenant governor Burt Jones facing off against healthcare billionaire and political newcomer Rick Jackson – and locking out Brad … Read more

US president, like a cult leader whose commune keeps getting smaller, commands fierce loyalty from a shrinking base “Thomas Massie caught in a throuple!” screamed the AI-generated attack ad that showed the Republican congressman supposedly dining with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar then checking into a hotel with the two progressives. “Thomas Massie betrayed President … Read more

We look at what Celtic’s title win means for Scottish soccer, Argentina’s World Cup plans and the prospect of a Premier League without Pep Guardiola Sir Alex Ferguson may have him beat for longevity and number of titles. Arsène Wenger can take some credit for English soccer’s modernization in the 1990s, but Pep Guardiola completely … Read more

Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s deleted Reddit account has continued to cause headaches for his campaign in recent months, and a recently resurfaced post appearing to mock a U.S. soldier almost killed in combat is stirring up more controversy.  “This video never gets old,” the Reddit account “P-Hustle” — which Platner has acknowledged he … Read more

Ron Shinnick did not mention the firing of the Cohutta police force, which was later rehired, in resignation letter The mayor of a small town in the US state of Georgia has resigned shortly after firing his community’s entire police department, a step that the local governing council ultimately reversed – but that he nonetheless … Read more