Jack Smith Calls Idea That Politics Infected Trump Prosecutions ‘Ludicrous’
The former special counsel’s first extended remarks since resigning in January were released the same day House Republicans summoned him to testify. Source: Original News
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Trump Administration Guts Education Department With More Layoffs
About a fifth of the agency’s remaining staff was affected, including employees working on special education, funding for low-income students and civil rights enforcement. Source: Original News
Trump Says He May Give Tomahawks to Ukraine. Is He Bluffing?
President Trump’s threats to provide the missiles to Ukraine, whether he follows through on them or not, are a sign of his growing frustration with Moscow. Source: Original News
Trump Awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Trump presented the medal to Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, on what would have been his 32nd birthday. Source: Original News
Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs
Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould. Source: Original News
Personal data potentially stolen in Asahi cyber-attack
Asahi is still investigating the full impact of the attack which stalled all its Japanese production. Source: Original News
Wage growth slows slightly over summer
Annual growth in employees’ average earnings was 4.7% in the three months to August. Source: Original News
Trump says US will not ‘waste our time’ helping Argentina if Milei loses
Trump warns if Milei’s party loses this month’s elections “we are not going to be generous”. Source: Original News
UK will be second-fastest-growing G7 economy, IMF predicts
But the UK is also predicted to suffer the highest rate of inflation in the G7 both this year and next. Source: Original News
U.S. Military Kills 6 People in Boat Attack Near Venezuela, Trump Says
In a social media post, the president said the people aboard a boat were suspected of smuggling drugs for an unspecified group his team had labeled terrorists. Source: Original News