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Under Trump, the government mobilizes in response to fringe theories

Trump officials have assigned government workers and spent taxpayer dollars to address conspiracy theories and easily-disproven assertions.

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Resident doctors acting in ‘unconscionable way’ over strikes – Streeting

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Resident doctors acting in ‘unconscionable way’ over strikes – Streeting

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Starmer to meet Trump during Scotland trip ahead of state visit

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Starmer to meet Trump during Scotland trip ahead of state visit

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Man in Toronto arrested for allegedly urinating on the front steps of a place of worship, shouting antisemitic slurs: police

Man in Toronto arrested for allegedly urinating on the front steps of a place of worship, shouting antisemitic slurs: police

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'A true warrior': Retiring Rep Mark Green endorses his potential replacement in GOP race

'A true warrior': Retiring Rep Mark Green endorses his potential replacement in GOP race

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Trump gathers CEOs for unprecedented faith, economy meeting to renew US 'spiritually and financially'

Trump gathers CEOs for unprecedented faith, economy meeting to renew US 'spiritually and financially'

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Biden chief of staff reportedly gave approval for autopen pardons on final day in office

Biden chief of staff reportedly gave approval for autopen pardons on final day in office

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Democrats seize on Epstein files drama with new transparency calls

Democrats seize on Epstein files drama with new transparency calls

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Mamdani's failure to walk back these positions could cause reckoning in Democratic Party: 'Five-alarm warning'

Mamdani's failure to walk back these positions could cause reckoning in Democratic Party: 'Five-alarm warning'

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Hochul hauls in big bucks amid lackluster poll numbers and calls to endorse Mamdani

Hochul hauls in big bucks amid lackluster poll numbers and calls to endorse Mamdani

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Employee-owned Post Office model ‘unlikely to be considered until 2030’

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Employee-owned Post Office model ‘unlikely to be considered until 2030’

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Starmer to meet Trump during Scotland trip ahead of state visit

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Starmer to meet Trump during Scotland trip ahead of state visit

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Talks between Government and doctors to go ahead ‘to avert strike action’

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Talks between Government and doctors to go ahead ‘to avert strike action’

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Trump says US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, adds that Putin 'talks nice and then he bombs everybody'

Trump says US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, adds that Putin 'talks nice and then he bombs everybody'

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Talks between Government and doctors to go ahead ‘to avert strike action’

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Talks between Government and doctors to go ahead ‘to avert strike action’

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Trump's whirlwind week ahead to include meeting with NATO chief, 'major' announcement on Russia

Trump's whirlwind week ahead to include meeting with NATO chief, 'major' announcement on Russia

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Income tax threshold freeze for millions beyond 2028 left on table by Treasury minister Darren Jones

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Income tax threshold freeze for millions beyond 2028 left on table by Treasury minister Darren Jones

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Newsom, Vance exchange jabs over immigration after VP's California vacation: 'Hope you enjoy your family time'

Newsom, Vance exchange jabs over immigration after VP's California vacation: 'Hope you enjoy your family time'

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Comeback kid: Rachel Reeves's revival plan

Comeback kid: Rachel Reeves's revival plan

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Trump will be hosted by King at Windsor during second state visit

Trump will be hosted by King at Windsor during second state visit

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‘We are disabled and want to work, but government support scheme is blocking us’

‘We are disabled and want to work, but government support scheme is blocking us’

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Reporter Reads

Reporter Reads

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Trump marks anniversary of assassination attempt at the FIFA Club World Cup final

Trump marks anniversary of assassination attempt at the FIFA Club World Cup final

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Scottish health board spends 'eye-watering' £2m on locum psychiatrists in a year

Scottish health board spends 'eye-watering' £2m on locum psychiatrists in a year

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1 in 8 Scottish high street shops lying empty after 'decades of decline'

1 in 8 Scottish high street shops lying empty after 'decades of decline'

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Zonal pricing would have cut energy bills in Scotland but Labour ruled it out

Zonal pricing would have cut energy bills in Scotland but Labour ruled it out

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Reporter Reads

Reporter Reads

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Trump says 'American spirit' triumphs over 'forces of evil' on anniversary of Butler assassination attempt

Trump says 'American spirit' triumphs over 'forces of evil' on anniversary of Butler assassination attempt

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Biden defends controversial autopen use for mass clemency decisions in NYT interview: 'A whole lot of people'

Biden defends controversial autopen use for mass clemency decisions in NYT interview: 'A whole lot of people'

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Trump denied Parliament address as state visit confirmed for September

Trump denied Parliament address as state visit confirmed for September

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Nurses strike threat rises as data shows they're now £8,000 worse off a year

Nurses strike threat rises as data shows they're now £8,000 worse off a year

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Donald Trump UK state visit dates and details revealed - dinner with King Charles

Donald Trump UK state visit dates and details revealed - dinner with King Charles

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Reeves to launch £500m fund to help vulnerable children

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Reeves to launch £500m fund to help vulnerable children

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Lack of victims’ rights in new Bill ‘outrageous’, says Barnaby Webber’s mother

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Lack of victims’ rights in new Bill ‘outrageous’, says Barnaby Webber’s mother

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DOJ brass vowed full transparency on Epstein before turning up empty-handed

DOJ brass vowed full transparency on Epstein before turning up empty-handed

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Rachel Reeves to launch huge new £500million fund to support overlooked kids

Rachel Reeves to launch huge new £500million fund to support overlooked kids

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What do we know about what's driving political violence?

What do we know about what's driving political violence?

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Senate committee details failures by Secret Service in preventing Trump shooting

Senate committee details failures by Secret Service in preventing Trump shooting

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The 'tough cookies' of Butler, Pa., remain united, hopeful one year after Trump rally shooting

The 'tough cookies' of Butler, Pa., remain united, hopeful one year after Trump rally shooting

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Red Wall MPs tell Reeves to stop letting OBR forecasts block spending

Red Wall MPs tell Reeves to stop letting OBR forecasts block spending

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Tom Homan slams 'Alligator Alcatraz' critics who stayed silent on Biden's 'historic migrant deaths'

Tom Homan slams 'Alligator Alcatraz' critics who stayed silent on Biden's 'historic migrant deaths'

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Andrew Cuomo to run as independent for New York City mayor: report

Andrew Cuomo to run as independent for New York City mayor: report

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Noem says criticism of federal response to Texas flooding is ‘all politics’: ‘Disservice to our country’

Noem says criticism of federal response to Texas flooding is ‘all politics’: ‘Disservice to our country’

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AOC should be sued 'into bankruptcy' over latest attack on Trump, stunned critics seethe

AOC should be sued 'into bankruptcy' over latest attack on Trump, stunned critics seethe

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Streeting to give UK doctors priority on NHS jobs, but won’t boost pay offer

Streeting to give UK doctors priority on NHS jobs, but won’t boost pay offer

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'I deliver emergency food parcels and have seen the look in parents' eyes'

'I deliver emergency food parcels and have seen the look in parents' eyes'

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'Poverty was a daily reality growing up in Blackpool - but my demands aren't radical'

'Poverty was a daily reality growing up in Blackpool - but my demands aren't radical'

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Macron announces 6.5 billion euros in extra military spending in next two years

Macron announces 6.5 billion euros in extra military spending in next two years

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Don Cherry ‘very disappointed’ by Ron MacLean’s comments about health, Hockey Night in Canada exit

Don Cherry ‘very disappointed’ by Ron MacLean’s comments about health, Hockey Night in Canada exit

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MAGA world erupts over Trump's defense of Bondi amid Epstein files fallout

MAGA world erupts over Trump's defense of Bondi amid Epstein files fallout

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EV buyers to be offered thousands off cost of new cars in £640m government scheme

EV buyers to be offered thousands off cost of new cars in £640m government scheme

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Wes Streeting says support for striking doctors has 'collapsed' ahead of crisis talks

Wes Streeting says support for striking doctors has 'collapsed' ahead of crisis talks

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North Carolina's Senate race is expected to be a toss-up in 2026

North Carolina's Senate race is expected to be a toss-up in 2026

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Lack of victims’ rights in new Bill ‘outrageous’, says Barnaby Webber’s mother

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Lack of victims’ rights in new Bill ‘outrageous’, says Barnaby Webber’s mother

I rely on PIP – here’s how I really spend my money including £200 a month on taxis

I rely on PIP – here’s how I really spend my money including £200 a month on taxis

Politics chat: Trump's strategy behind the tariff letters, immigration raids

Politics chat: Trump's strategy behind the tariff letters, immigration raids

'It feels like there's no hope': Many homeless don't want a home. What now?

'It feels like there's no hope': Many homeless don't want a home. What now?

Trump stands 'stronger than ever' one year after surviving Pennsylvania assassination attempt, staffers say

Trump stands 'stronger than ever' one year after surviving Pennsylvania assassination attempt, staffers say

Millions of Brits with 'unmet need' give up even trying for NHS dentist appointment

Millions of Brits with 'unmet need' give up even trying for NHS dentist appointment

PM makes Germany small boat demand as he takes another swipe at Nigel Farage

PM makes Germany small boat demand as he takes another swipe at Nigel Farage

EU delays retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods in hopes of Aug. 1 trade deal

EU delays retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods in hopes of Aug. 1 trade deal