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The House Freedom Caucus has to transform — it could preview the GOP's post-Trump era
The conservative House Freedom caucus grew in prominence along side President Trump, now they are considering what the future of their movement looks …
Police, fire, EMT and mental health: How one city is leading the charge to reshape 911
Alternative response programs, where mental health clinicians respond to 911 calls instead of police, have proliferated since George Floyd's murder. W…
Abortion is on the ballot again as post-Roe policies continue to evolve
Four states will vote on abortion-related ballot measures in November. The measures follow the Supreme Court's "Dobbs" decision, which upended federal…
Trump heads to U.N. looking for wins after a rough week
The past couple of weeks have been particularly challenging for Trump with a series of legal and political setbacks.…
AI solved one of math's hardest problems. Humanity learned nothing (so far)
OpenAI beat humans to solving the Navier-Stokes problem, but mathematicians say the AI's solution isn't telling them much.…
Andy Burnham fails to rule out Brexit reversal being in next Labour manifesto
PM skirts question and says his focus is on rebuilding bridges before first meeting with Ursula von der LeyenAndy Burnham has opened the door to fight…
Caution versus ambition: strategy debate dominates Lib Dem conference
Party strategists say careful targeting of seats has paid off and should continue, but some say a wider vision is neededOne of the more dramatic momen…
UK not ‘on the slide’, Burnham to tell UN as he gears up for first meeting with Trump – UK politics live
Burnham is heading to New York for the United Nations general assemblyGood morning. Andy Burnham is at the United Nations general assembly today and i…
England fast bowler Wood retires from internationals
England fast bowler Mark Wood announces his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.…
Pollock signs new Northampton deal in excess of £400k
Henry Pollock has brought an end to his contract stand-off with Northampton, saying it was ultimately "a very easy decision" to sign an extension.…
Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal conduct in the death of Nolan Wells
A grand jury found Wells' cause of death "consistent with drowning," and decided not to bring indictments. The teenager was found dead on Horn Island,…
Angus Taylor distances himself from Andrew Bragg’s proposal to let first home buyers use super
Opposition leader said the idea for Australians to use their superannuation savings as collateral for a loan ‘is not our policy’Follow our Australia n…
UK borrows £18bn in August, putting pressure on Healey before budget
Higher-than-expected figure will make chancellor’s aim of calming jittery bond markets more difficultBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government b…
Why is Monaco staging a sprint race? F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.…
'Alarming' - does WSL have a homegrown problem?
The London City Lionesses raised eyebrows with no English players in their starting line up against Manchester United, but is there a wider trend?…
Government borrowing rises by a fifth to £18bn in August
Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.…
Trump’s bizarre social media blitz leaves world guessing ahead of UN address
President has been posting on Washington arch, AI and his ‘25 top achievements’ – the chances of an uplifting speech appear slimThe annual gathering o…
Nigeria’s refining revolution has a monopoly problem
Dangote has slashed fuel imports, but market concentration risks keeping the benefits from common Nigerians.…
Attempted murder for the man who shot three Palestinians in Vermont
Jason Eaton was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder for the shooting of three Palestinian college students.…
Is Garnacho already at a crossroads at Villa?
Alejandro Garnacho joined Aston Villa on loan from Chelsea with a view to kick-starting his career, but his early weeks in the Midlands have been a st…
Private investigator surveilled Liberal minister and supplied Jean Nassif with recording devices, Icac hears
Shane de Kauwe tells corruption inquiry he was instructed by Toplace laywer Sharangan Maheswaran to investigate minister David ElliottFollow our Austr…
Hope for UK mothers accused of child abduction after fleeing domestic violence
Women escaping abusive partners abroad could get new protections from legal analysis of Hague conventionBritish mothers who bring their children with …
Intergenerational report underplays effect of climate crisis on Australia’s future, experts say
One academic says prediction for 2066 ‘is negligent in ignoring the economic damage’ on the horizon Follow our Australia news live blog for latest upd…
Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so severe
The bacteria responsible picked up some new genetic material, say experts.…
Watch: Six-year-old girl from China sets new Rubik's Cube world record
Lian Yunzhi broke the women's world record twice in three days at World Cube Association competitions.…
Brazil election: Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro tied in latest polls
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is running in October's election for a fourth non-consecutive term as Brazil's president.…
India vs Sri Lanka live: Asian Games – Women’s cricket final
Follow our live build-up, team news, score and text commentary stream from the match in Nisshin, Japan, at 05:00 GMT.…
Canada’s BC sues OpenAI over ChatGPT role in Tumbler Ridge school shooting
British Columbia lawsuit implicates ChatGPT, claiming tech firm ignored deadly threats and demanding safety overhauls.…
Mamdani challenges Trump over White House press ban during meeting
President Trump met New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani at his official residence, one day before Trump speaks to the UNGA.…
The Papers: 'Air traffic out of control' and 'RAF to help Saudis'
A second glitch this month in the national air traffic system and the PM's first major foreign policy move lead the papers.…