news2shortsAlice Fraser thought she was being paranoid until her lawyer advised her jokes about Donald Trump and Elon Musk could be scrutinised at US airport Get our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcast An award-winning Australian comedian has cancelled a planned trip to the US after receiving legal advice that she could … Read more
In a massive victory for President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., the House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that will set the stage for a massive conservative policy overhaul. The legislation passed mostly along party lines on Thursday morning after a long night of negotiations between House GOP leaders and fiscal … Read more
‘Liftoff not possible’ for rocket carrying Project Kuiper satellites, due to clouds that could trigger lightning strikes Weather prevented a rocket carrying the first batch of Amazon satellites designed to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink from lifting off on Wednesday, in a setback for the planned Project Kuiper network. “Stubborn cumulus clouds and persistent winds … Read more
The president’s U-turn after his maverick plan threatened meltdown has echoes of the 2022 UK crisis Business live – latest updates A maverick economic policy announcement from a self-styled disruptor plunges the country’s currency into freefall and puts rocket boosters behind the cost of government debt, prompting warnings of an economic nuclear winter and forcing … Read more
The House passed the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act on Thursday, with 208 Democrats voting against the President Donald Trump-backed measure that would crack down on noncitizen voting. The SAVE Act, which passed 220-208, now heads to the Senate, where it will need the support of some Democrats to meet the 60-vote threshold for … Read more
Tristan Blackmon scored late to eliminate Pumas Whitecaps will face Lionel Messi, Miami in next round Tristan Blackmon scored a stoppage-time equalizer to help Vancouver Whitecaps earn a 2-2 draw with Pumas on Wednesday and book a spot in the Concacaf Champions Cup semi-finals against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami. Sebastian Berhalter put Vancouver ahead in … Read more
President Donald Trump’s push to increase the number of illegal immigrants who self-deport was originally the brainchild of former Sen. Mitt Romney, who pitched the idea of encouraging voluntary departures during his 2012 bid for president. “The answer is self-deportation, which is people decide they can do better by going home because they can’t find … Read more
National Republican Senatorial Committee chair Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is supporting Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, for re-election as the Lone Star State incumbent faces a challenge from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton – but country music star John Rich has sided with Paxton, who announced a U.S. Senate bid this week. “John Cornyn is a … Read more
Multitrillion-dollar resolution unlocks path to deliver Trump’s sweeping tax cut and immigration plan US politics live – latest updates The House Republican speaker, Mike Johnson, muscled through a multitrillion-dollar budget framework that paves the way for Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill”, just hours after a rightwing rebellion threatened to sink it. The resolution passed in … Read more
Supporters say bill is aimed at preventing noncitizens from voting in US elections, but critics say it’s voter suppression US politics live – latest updates The US House approved a bill on Thursday that would require people to prove they are citizens when they register to vote, which opponents claim could disfranchise millions of Americans. … Read more
