
The Guardian - 6 hours 34 min ago
Whether or not US president fits the definition of a Russian asset, his actions align closely with the Kremlin's interests Don't get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Could Donald Trump be a Russian asset? The headline on a review in the Guardian of my new book Betrayal has provoked heated international debate. Written by the historian Lawrence Freedman, the piece generated thousands of comments from across Europe and beyond on social media. Many people responded with...

Fox News - 7 hours 23 min ago
Senior administration officials discuss the American military's actions under President Donald Trump against cartels in the Western Hemisphere.

The Hill - 7 hours 25 min ago
Apple on Tuesday changed the name of Lake Ontario on the web version of its Maps app to "Lake America," after President Trump directly contacted the tech giant for an update in accordance with his recent executive order. The company said U.S. users will now find "Lake America" on their maps, following the change in...

The Raw Story - 7 hours 29 min ago
Apple executives' decision to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" on its Maps app is setting off a firestorm inside the tech giant, with employees furious that leadership caved to President Donald Trump out of fear of his wrath , according to a new report. Employees are furious that the company is rolling over because of higher-ups' fear of the wrath of President Donald Trump who demanded the name change in an executive order, media watchdog Status reported Wednesday. At the same...

The Hill - 7 hours 51 min ago
President Trump on Tuesday questioned when the Iranian people would "rise up and fight," as he dismissed the notion the U.S. was trying to pressure Tehran to enter back into negotiations as the war enters its seventh month. Trump noted that he "couldn't care less" whether Iran signs an agreement with the U.S. or not....

The Guardian - 9 hours 4 min ago
The US president's need to assert dominance is igniting patriotism abroad and a backlash at home What do bullies do when someone stands up to their bullying and punches them in the face? They look for someone weaker to bully who won't punch back. Presumably that's why Donald Trump has now taken on Canada , after Iran punched back so hard in the cage match the US president began more than six months ago as to leave him humiliated and baffled. Continue reading...

The Raw Story - 9 hours 21 min ago
President Donald Trump's decision to sign an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as "Lake America" has been a spectacular flop with voters and one very high-profile political podcaster, according to a new analysis. Two "Morning Joe" co-hosts Wednesday morning discussed Joe Rogan's dismissal of the move as a mere 14 percent of Americans voters report support for the decision. The segment begins with a clip of a smirking Rogan. "It's to distract you from the fact...

Mother Jones - 9 hours 34 min ago
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Donald Trump this month announced plans to rescind a landmark rule that has protected old-growth forests in the US for 25 years. If finalized, the rollback is expected to benefit the companies that Tom Schultz, chief of the US Forest Service, […]...

The Guardian - 9 hours 41 min ago
Cao has been serving as acting navy secretary since John Phelan departed the job unexpectedly and without explanation in late April Sign up for the US Breaking News email Hello and welcome to the US live politics blog. Donald Trump has picked acting navy secretary Hung Cao to take on the job permanently amid concerns that some sailors have been stretched to the limit during his Iran war. Senator Ed Markey won the Democratic primary in Massachusetts, beating back a challenge from Seth Moulton, who...

The Raw Story - 9 hours 55 min ago
A member of President Donald Trump's first administration delivered Wednesday a stark warning to his former boss over what he describes as the White House's "convoluted" plan to deal with a sinister partner. Elliott Abrams, Trump's former special representative to Venezuela, in a Washington Post editorial shredded the president's deal to claim 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil as an "unconstitutional" gambit and warned he was relying on a dangerous partner to push...

The Guardian - 10 hours 4 min ago
The president's call for the FCC to scrutinize Kristin Welker's innocuous remarks is a sign of desperation With his approval ratings tanking, the crucial midterm elections looming, and his war with Iran turning into a quagmire, Donald Trump has entered full freak-out mode. It's not hard to tell. Just look at what happened this week when he lashed out at Kristen Welker, the well-respected host of NBC's Meet the Press, and one of the best-known journalists in the nation. Continue reading...

The Independent - 10 hours 11 min ago
The national debt has surged past $40 trillion in the first 19 months of Trump's second term...

The Independent - 10 hours 28 min ago
US Centcom said it had struck IRGC air defences and maritime assets as Iran targeted American bases across the region...

The Independent - 10 hours 30 min ago
Top aides to President Donald Trump are pushing to keep the Iran war from escalating before November's midterm elections...

ABC News - 10 hours 35 min ago
Oil giant Chevron is confirming that it is expanding its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation's oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits...

BBC - 11 hours 6 min ago
BBC Verify fact checks President Trump's funding claims about Nasa.

Huffington Post - 11 hours 9 min ago
It speaks to just "how small his circle is," said The New York Times journalist.

NY Post - 11 hours 29 min ago
Pierre Damas Bel's family believes he took his own life as a result of President Donald Trump's immigration agenda.

The Independent - 11 hours 49 min ago
President Donald Trump says he's nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job...

Huffington Post - 13 hours 9 min ago
The House speaker lashed out at Manu Raju.

Huffington Post - 14 hours 48 min ago
The Texas Republican's feelings about the infamous nickname may surprise.

UPI - 15 hours 28 min ago
President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Hung Cao to be secretary of the Navy amid an ongoing shakeup of the U.S. military.

The Guardian - 17 hours 4 min ago
Ship has been plagued by reports of deteriorating living conditions and poor mental health because of lengthy deployment The USS Abraham Lincoln, an US aircraft carrier at the centre of a row over conditions on board after months at sea as part of Donald Trump's war against Iran, has arrived off a Thai port. Reports of deteriorating living conditions and poor mental health on the vessel, including attempted suicides , have made headlines around the world, provoking criticism of the president's...

The Guardian - 19 hours 3 min ago
This live blog is now closed. New system for screening mail-in ballots risks denying entire batches, says whistleblower Sign up for the US Breaking News email Democratic senator Chuck Schumer is introducing a bill that would reverse Donald Trump's most recent tariffs, among them the new 50% duty on Canadian goods, MS Now reported . While the Senate minority leader's proposed legislation has virtually no chance of becoming law, Schumer hopes that his proposal shows that Democrats are actively...