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“Confidence in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ability to negotiate a resolution with the Americans has waned since the spring, according to polling. Less than half (43 per cent) of Canadians say they believe that Carney can deliver a good dea…”
“Last summer, more than 130 MPs, including 120 Labour MPs, signed an amendment to reject plans to cut disability and sickness-related benefits payments, hoped to save £5billion a year by 2030.”
“Tobias Lütke, whose company commands a market capitalization near $154 billion, told his social media followers this week that a tax-tiered voting system—one that would strip voting rights from anyone who pays no income tax—would be a 'goo…”
“On July 10, CM Vijay distributed appointment orders to 31 people who were relatives of the victims.”
“Harris—who is half black and has spent her career fighting racial segregation and discrimination in housing—plonked down $8.15 million on a four-bedroom, six-bathroom, 4,000-square-foot Malibu estate in a sale that closed in December 2025,…”
“With President Trump in the White House and a Republican vice president holding the tie-breaking vote, Democrats need to flip four seats to take control.”
“White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Trump administration would not intervene in the Tates’ extradition process (extraditions must be approved by the Department of State).”
“payments may be stopped unless training or voluntary work is done”
“In February, Trump threatened to block the opening of the bridge. "I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them, and also, importantly, Canada treats the United States …”
“Latest polling from Merlin Strategy from July 22 to July 24 has proved a measly 18 per cent back Mr Burnham's bid to stop the boats.”
“A reply from 'Eric Thor,' who claimed to be a retired banking executive as well as 'armchair economist and policy wonk,' proposed a sliding scale: zero votes for anyone who pays no income tax, one vote for those earning $1–100K, two votes …”
“Across the United States, 24 states have approved "large load tariffs" to ensure that tech companies pay minimum contract terms, exit fees, and collateral so local utility ratepayers are not left holding the bill for massive infrastructure…”
“Geffen, a major Democratic donor who has given millions to Harris and the party over the years, spent more than two decades feuding with locals over access to a stretch of Carbon Beach near his estate. California regulators had allowed a m…”
“Cooper would be looking to break a drought — Democrats last won a Senate race in the state nearly two decades ago, in 2008.”
“Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., sent a letter to House Oversight Committee chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., urging an investigation into the Tates’ ties to the Trump family, particularly President Donald Trump’s 20-year-old son Barron.”
“more than 100 Labour MPs support "two alternatives – a proportional property tax and a land value tax"”
“Documents previously released by the premier’s office confirmed Ontario received an invoice for US$22 million for the plane on March 5, although the government’s plans to buy the jet went back further.”
“In her letter, Kemi Badenoch stated her party is 'happy to work with you and other parties' on the matter, provided that any proposed solution is 'fair to those who have made provisions and saved up over the course of their lives'. She als…”
“The odds of the CLARITY Act passing this year are dwindling fast amid Senate delays and midterm politics”
“We are planning to hold a protest march to Parliament on August 4 against ethanol-blended petrol and demand its withdrawal. We want to give a wake-up call to MPs who are sleeping on the issue, as vehicle problems linked to ethanol blending…”
“Stevens has Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's blessings, has outspent El-Sayed on the airwaves by at least 8 times, according to AdImpact, and will continue to do so.”
“On Feb. 9, in a post on Trump’s Truth Social, the president said he would “not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them,” referring to Canada.”
“I don't think people want it”
“At the end of March, Ford chartered a plane, which he took to Houston, Dallas and Austin over three days before flying back to Ontario and landing at Simcoe Regional Airport.”
“AJ Bell launched a parliamentary petition supporting the proposal in 2025. It attracted more than 20,000 signatures from savers and financial advisers who opposed reductions to tax-free cash allowances or contribution tax relief.”
“American billionaires have already poured more than $433 million into the 2026 midterms, and nearly 80 cents of every dollar is backing Republicans.”
“Ethanol-blended petrol should not be forced upon commuters; there should be a choice. Currently, no option is being provided. We are supporting the protest march to Parliament, but the association has not given any call for a strike as of …”
“Republicans are betting that the state's deep red lean will reassert itself — buoyed by the fact that Alaskans rejected Peltola in the 2024 House race.”
“Trump had a 39% approval rating and 61% disapproval rating in a CBS News/YouGov poll of 2,193 U.S. adults taken July 21-24 (margin of error 2.7)”
“Kemi Badenoch has written to the prime minister asking him to "rule out any tax rises or increased borrowing" to fund social care reform.”
“Schedules obtained by using freedom of information laws reveal that, in a month and a half, Ford took four short-haul domestic flights on the plane and chartered a jet to travel to Texas.”
“The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), a think tank close to Labour, also unveiled proposals for a £10 fine and a 'none of the above' option on ballots on July 10.”
“The group found the 50 biggest-spending billionaire families had funneled $344.3 million, or about 79%, to Republican candidates and conservative organizations.”
“We are supporting the protest march to Parliament, but the association has not given any call for a strike as of now”
“Yet that vision conflicts with another reality: election betting is illegal in some or all circumstances in 32 states, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.”
“A plurality, 37%, believe the Iran conflict will continue for months”
“Five years later in July 2024, Sir Keir Starmer faced criticism when Labour scrapped plans for an £86,000 cap on the amount anyone in England would need to spend on their personal care over their lifetime.”
“The revelations come as the premier tries to get control of a spending scandal in his party driven by some MPPs expensing hotels to the taxpayer instead of driving home at the end of the day. ... The premier’s office said it had taken poss…”
“Her amendment would require ministers to draw up plans for a compulsory 'duty to vote', enforced by a £10 fine, but would allow voters to abstain by returning a blank or spoiled ballot and exempt those unable to participate because of illn…”
“Musk’s total has climbed since ATF’s analysis. As of the end of June, his midterm donations have totaled at least $90 million, including multimillion-dollar gifts to the campaigns of Republican billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign for Oh…”
“The CJP had ended its agitation after the Centre and the student group reached an understanding following the resignation of Pradhan.”
“The Democrat-turned-independent, alongside his daughter Heather Manchin, is launching the Independent Leadership Council to support and elect independents. It combines the forces of her Americans Together organization and the Independent C…”
“Trump’s 34% approval rating is unchanged from April, with 64% saying they disapprove of his job performance, according to a Pew Research Center survey of 3,554 U.S. adults conducted July 6-12”
“Britain Means Business, which is solely owned and controlled by Tice, received £1m from Fiona Cottrell in June 2024. Disclosures to the Electoral Commission show that the company then donated a total of £500,000 to Reform UK in the same mo…”
“‘Maybe what you should do is look into my expenses and find out that I have zero expenses,’ he told reporters. ‘The only premier in the history of this province.’”
“The Campaign for Compulsory Voting has been working with MPs behind the scenes for the last year in order to support changes to the Bill.”
“The Post found Republican-leaning donors gave $880 million in the first half of 2026 while Democratic-leaning givers donated $290 million.”
“On July 10, Trump formally notified Congress that hostilities with Iran had resumed.”
“The announcement of the effort came on Friday as the Manchins convened a gathering of roughly 40 people, including high-profile donors, political reform advocates and several independent candidates at the Greenbrier Resort...”
“told Trump "his chances for re-election might be more damaged if he downplayed the potential spread of virus in the USA," even if taking the virus more seriously early on meant it would temporarily hurt the stock market.”
“The first direct donation, external from Ms Cottrell of £250,000 appeared in the party's accounts on 9 May. The second, external, also £250,000, appeared a few weeks later on 29 May, just over a month before polling day.”
“Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the votes for the ridings of Beaches-East York in Ontario, Chicoutimi-Le Fjord in Quebec and North Vancouver-Capilano will be held Aug. 31.”
“The dossier has calculated that Mr Burnham future plans would cost approximately £76billion and that there has been no explanation as to how it will be funded.”
“The higher-spending House candidate prevails more than 90% of the time, according to research from OpenSecrets, formerly known as the Center for Responsive Politics.”
“On Thursday, the House voted a second time to direct Trump to end the war or seek explicit authorisation.”
“The California congressman left the GOP in March to become an independent.”
“press briefings are a total S— Show with POTUS rambling.”
“The National Crime Agency (NCA) announced on Friday that it had launched an internal investigation in response to complaints from Richard Tice and Nigel Farage about the alleged leaking of their financial information. It follows reports in…”
“The Liberals currently hold 172 seats, the Conservatives hold 139, the Bloc Quebecois have 21, there are five NDP MPs, one Green MP. There is also one independent, Alexandre Boulerice, who was elected under the NDP banner but changed his s…”
“Our new PM is being accused of plans that will put the taxpayer on the hook for an extra £4,300 per year and that he is "writing cheques British people can't cash" by running up £96billion of policy pledges.”
“Investor and Open Society founder George Soros, alongside his son Alex, has already sent roughly $102.8 million into the 2026 cycle, mostly through the family’s Democracy PAC, according to a Washington Post analysis of FEC filings.”
“The agitation prompted the Central Government to assure that English would continue as an associate official language alongside Hindi for official purposes.”
“Early this year, a Gallup poll showed 45% of Americans identified as political independents in 2025.”
“Trump was "out of control" and a "total embarrassment," saying he was "on the campaign trail spewing nonsense.”
“One letter following Margaret Thatcher's election as prime minister in 1979 reads: "Did you vote? Labour, I hope? God knows what tortures that miserable Thatcher has prepared for us woikin' class folk. I dread to fink."”
“The earliest a byelection can be called is Aug. 10, with the latest being Dec. 19, according to Elections Canada.”
“Andy Burnham has announced plans to to bring down the cost of living by taking VAT off electricity bills, a £2 cap on bus journeys, ending rough sleeping and slashing business rates for pubs and music venues, and he would pay for some of t…”
“This comes as President Donald Trump attempts to quadruple domestic nuclear energy production because of surging electricity demand amid a data center and artificial intelligence boom. Reforming the NRC is one way Trump is trying to speed …”
“Politically, the movement marked a turning point in Tamil Nadu, significantly weakening the Congress party's dominance and paving the way for the rise of Dravidian parties, which have remained influential in the state ever since.”
“Exit polls in 2024 showed 34% of voters identified as independent, up from 26% in 2020.”
“a complete disgrace" in an August 2021 entry. "He is blocking the local authorities from mandating masks in various locations including schools. He is doing this while at the same time Florida is virtually on fire with surging cases.”
“Dobrindt said he expected security measures at other major events in Germany, including Pride events elsewhere, to be reviewed and if necessary significantly boosted.”
“But the Digital ID program was unfunded. The Government will have to set out how it will pay for its new policies at the budget.”
“Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the ticket giveaway is intended to make the championships more affordable and accessible.”
“The Nav Nirman Andolan began in Gujarat in late 1973 when engineering students protested against a hostel mess fee hike.”
“He supports a lot of the same issues Platner ran on, like Medicare for all and boosting unions and workers' rights. If elected, he also says he wouldn't support New York Senator Chuck Schumer as Democratic majority leader.”
“Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she won't ban U.S. alcohol in response to President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat, saying she wants to 'stay calm' rather than retaliate.”
“This is a mayor who has endorsed candidates and has been endorsed by individuals who openly said that 'America deserved 9/11,' so I completely understand why families of those who lost loved ones would not want him there.”
“Kessler said government lotteries are guided by what he calls the “three E’s”: equity, efficiency and ease.”
“The movement concluded in 1985 with the signing of the Assam Accord between the leaders of the agitation and the Government of India.”
“Ottawa received more than 21,000 emails on proposed changes to major project reviews, including plans to approve some projects before assessments.”
“And this scheme, by the way, starts on the 2nd of September, and Parliament, I think, comes back that day or the day before that.”
“The V.P. Singh government announced 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in central government jobs, triggering widespread protests, particularly among students in Delhi and several northern states.”
“He warned the plans could pull “650,000 hard‑working pensioners into paying a death tax each year””
“President Trump announced the fee in September 2025”
“Andy Burnham's been Prime Minister for less than a week and already an estimated 880 people have arrived in Britain illegally by boat.”
“E20 Janta Party, which gained more than 25,000 followers on X in a few hours Sunday, said it was not seeking subsidies, free fuel or withdrawal of ethanol-blended petrol, but only demanding that consumers be given the choice to buy the fue…”
“In January, the government unveiled plans to expand the programme nationwide, quintupling the fleet of surveillance vans from 10 to 50.”
“Minister of state for petr-oleum Suresh Gopi told Parliament last week that govt had not received 'widespread or substantiated' complaints on ethanol-blended petrol affecting vehicle performance.”
“Polling showed more than three in five Britons fear being wrongly implicated by 'Big Brother' facial recognition technology.”
“Evanston is not facing this alone,”
“New polling has revealed more than three in five Britons believe Andy Burnham cannot put a stop to the small boats.”
“Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha deputy leader Ghose submitted a notice under Rule 267 seeking suspension of the day's business in the Upper House on Monday to allow an immediate discussion on what she described as the "use of excessive forc…”
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi has himself led this fightback. His video selfie messages to the youth, the latest of which on Sunday evening announced the setting up of a task force for exam reforms, is an indication that the government is r…”
“They did not do anything for the youth until recently. Now, they raised their voice just to incite agitation. They do not really care about the students.”
“The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which spearheaded the agitation, called off its 36-day protest on Saturday after the resignation of the education minister and the government's acceptance of its other demands.”
“If you have a second home in New York City worth more than $5M, check your mailbox when you're back in the five boroughs — because you've got mail,”
“Queens recorded a net loss of more than 17,000 tax filers, while the Bronx lost more than 16,000.”
“A five-time Lok Sabha MP from Karnataka's Dharwad constituency, Joshi has represented the seat continuously since 2004.”
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sarma on the phone to review the flood situation and assured all possible assistance.”
