A Senate Republican hopeful eyeing Minnesota’s open seat accused Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison of turning a blind eye to a multibillion-dollar fraud scandal in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Michele Tafoya, 61, is running to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., in a crowded race where Republicans have heavily targeted Walz … Read more
Luria, who lost her seat to a Republican after standing up to Trump, has secured key endorsements in Virginia race Elaine Luria – once a member of the congressional committee that investigated the January 6 attack on the US Capitol – says she is confident that “the wind is on our back” as she seeks … Read more
The midterm elections might be historically difficult for the controlling party, but Republicans are building a war chest to break that trend, reporting smashing first quarter fundraising totals of $47.1 million, including a record $28.1 million in March alone. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) was set to report the strongest first quarter fundraising haul … Read more
FTSE 100 slides and UK gas prices up amid fears strait of Hormuz will be closed for extended period Middle East crisis – live updates Business live – latest updates Oil prices rose sharply and European stock markets fell on Monday, after the US seizure of an Iranian vessel hit hopes for a peace deal. … Read more
The Lakers star would have been expecting to play a supporting role as he burrows into his 40s. But injuries means he has assumed a familiar role LeBron James must be so sick of this. If he wanted to experience being the best player on an otherwise thin team, he could simply remember the Cleveland … Read more
Commentators have said that the US president’s clownishness and lack of ideology somehow make him less dangerous. They’re wrong Over the past few weeks, a random kaleidoscope of images has been flashing through my head. Some are characters from movies not seen since childhood. Others are snippets from literature or iconic art. What joins them … Read more
At least eight children were killed and two adults wounded in a mass shooting in the Louisiana city of Shreveport, in what police called a ‘domestic violence incident’. Chris Bordelon, the Shreveport police department spokesperson, said the suspect, Shamar Elkins, killed seven of his own children and wounded their mother, as well as killing another … Read more
Catholics around Atlanta share mixed feelings on faith and politics as Trump engages in rhetorical war with pope Alex Sullivan tended to his five children on the lawn after a traditional Latin mass at the Catholic Church of Saint Monica in Duluth, Georgia, and contemplated his faith in the light of God and the shadow … Read more
Tehran vowa to respond after USS Spruance fires on Iranian-flagged cargo ship allegedly running strait of Hormuz blockade. Key US politics stories from Sunday 19 April America’s benchmark oil contract West Texas Intermediate (WTI) surged late on Sunday after Iran accused the US of having broken a ceasefire in place since early April. WTI crude … Read more
President Trump announcing the U.S. Navy struck and seized an Iranian tanker attempting to cross the U.S.’ blockade. It comes as the U.S.’ ceasefire with Iran is in jeopardy. The White House says negotiators, including Vice President JD Vance, will return to Pakistan tomorrow for a new round of peace talks with Iran. NBC News’ … Read more
