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We can’t just ‘move on’: Democrats must hold Trump accountable
The new Congress cannot maintain the culture of political impunity that got us here in the first place
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Judo star Teddy Riner announces bid for French presidency
French judo star Teddy Riner announced on Monday that he would run in next year's high-stakes presidential election, pledging to be a "president who brings people together".
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Congress is coming back to Washington. Here's what to expect
Lawmakers are coming back to Washington this week after the midterm elections. Republicans plan to finish work on several outstanding issues before Democrats take control of Congress in January.
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Democrats won big. Can they lower your grocery bill?
Affordability concerns were top of mind for voters heading into the midterms, as tariffs and the war in Iran drove up prices, including food costs. Now, Americans are expecting relief from Washington.
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Supreme Court weighs effort to shield federal law enforcement as ICE complaints rise
The Supreme Court considers the case of a prisoner who suffered brutal injuries, only to be denied medical care behind bars. He wants to sue the prison nurse in a case that could change the law on holding federal officers accountable.
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Palantir hires a former Democratic senator as it faces scrutiny in new Congress
The secretive software company has been accused of letting its powerful tools be used by the Trump administration to surveil Americans. Now it's hiring former Sen. Jon Tester to burnish its image.
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Trump admits deportation policy was ‘too tough’ despite promotion of Stephen Miller
President makes unusual acknowledgment that one of defining policies of his second administration had become a political liability
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Stephen Miller, immigration hardliner, in his own words
Trump’s most controversial aide begins his first day as White House chief of staff
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Poland braces for tense week after deadly shooting deepens political divisions
Poland faces a week of political tensions after its deadliest shooting in decades left six people dead and dozens wounded in Krakow on Saturday. The attack has heightened concerns over rising far-right…
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‘It’s a feeling of being screwed over’: once-quiet village despairs over ‘monster’ warehouse
Residents of Astley in Greater Manchester will tell public inquiry next week of ‘cacophony’ of noise causing sleep deprivation and depression
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Fixing UK’s youth jobs crisis demands much more investment, TUC boss warns
Paul Nowak also calls on government to avoid arbitrary benefit cuts before much-anticipated Milburn report is published this week Fixing Britain’s youth jobs crisis will require ministers to drastically increase investment in employment support while avoiding arbitrary cuts to benefits, the head of the trade union movement has said. Before an important official report expected next week, the general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, Paul Nowak, said the government had a “once in a generation chance” to secure young people’s futures. Continue reading...
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British people don’t trust Palantir – it’s not too late to reverse the NHS’s dependence on it | Ben Coleman
We can’t allow our health data to be locked into the control of a US tech firm. It won’t be easy, but next spring the job of clawing it back must begin Ben Coleman is Labour MP for Chelsea and Fulham and a member of the health and social care committee Next March, Palantir’s £330m contract to run NHS England’s federated data platform (FDP) ends. Ministers must decide by Christmas whether to extend it. They should move on from Palantir, and transition to new suppliers that put the NHS in full control of its technology and patient data. I sit on the health and social care committee. In June, we
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