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Greens face conference centre ban over Zionism motion

Brighton & Hove City Council says the motion is not compatible with its inclusion commitments.

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Chinese military activity nearly doubles around key US ally in disputed waters

China nearly doubled its military and coast guard vessels near Philippine flashpoints in September, raising the stakes for a U.S. treaty ally.

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Reform internal inquiry says party did not break law over donations sting

Officials were recorded by undercover journalists discussing a potential way to secure foreign donations to the party.

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Mamdani’s $30M plan to fight antisemitism includes increased funding for anti-Israel group

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's $30 million antisemitism plan indirectly funds the Arab American Association of New York, a group critical of U.S.-Israel ties.

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Trump’s daylight saving push gets new pressure campaign from House GOP leaders

Trump shared Tom Cotton's cell phone number after the Arkansas senator opposed the Sunshine Protection Act for permanent daylight saving time.

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France and Germany say diesel promise to Trump won’t require new stock release

BRUSSELS — France and Germany said Wednesday that they will release diesel stocks that were already committed in March as part of the G7 pledge to tap stockpiles of oil products, leaving it uncertain as to whether any new barrels will be released in addition, two diplomats familiar with the matter told POLITICO.

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EU-Parlament verschärft vor Šefčovič-Reise Haltung zur China-Politik

STRASSBURG – Im Europäischen Parlament versammeln sich Politiker aller Lager zunehmend hinter einem härteren Kurs in der China-Politik der EU – auch über Handelsfragen hinaus.

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Unearthed clip exposes stunning Talarico claim about ‘students of color’ in Texas public schools

James Talarico criticized Texas public schools for focusing too heavily on academics, arguing social-emotional learning matters more than the curriculum.

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Crossover Consensus Statement

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Russia hits Ukraine with wave of attacks on Putin’s birthday

KYIV – Russian strikes killed at least 12 people and injured over 40 across Ukraine on Wednesday — the same day that Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrates his 74th birthday.

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Ex-Obama spy chief prepped for anti-Trump trial by Biden-era special counsel’s team, new records reveal

Declassified FBI memo reveals Jack Smith's team met with Trump-critic and former CIA director John Brennan to discuss Trump's case, despite Smith telling GOP lawmakers he had never met Brennan before.

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Congress killed the penny — now it’s coming for the 13-cent nickel

It's common sense that common cents are getting less use in Americans' daily lives. Congress already took action to eliminate the lowest rung — the penny — and now another coin collecting dust in people's wallets could be on the chopping block next.

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Will Tory donors splash the cash?

It’s Kemi Badenoch’s big day at the Conservative Party conference – but it’s not just the adoring party faithful she has to impress. Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy look at how the leader’s speech will land with both voters and party donors – in what she’s calling a “battle for the soul of the country”.

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Canadian journalist and activist Fin de Pencier documents armed Israeli settlers trespassing on Palestinian land in the town of Duma as part of daily settler intimidation and attacks in the occupied West Bank

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Welsh Green Party deputy Phil Davies resigns over Zionism motion

Phil Davies called for Welsh Greens to set up their own party in the wake of the conference row.

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Federal judge blocks Trump administration fines of up to $1.8M for migrants

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's attempts to fine migrants up to $1.8 million for failing to leave the country after receiving final deportation orders.

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The candidates hoping to be London's second Tory mayor

The Tory party has closed applications to be their candidate for mayor and there are four hopefuls.

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Behind closed doors, Europe braces for a deadly attack

Russia’s hybrid attacks across Europe — cyberattacks, sabotage, drone incursions — have been ramping up in recent months. But European governments are quietly preparing for something much worse. On today’s show, Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart discuss how EU ambassadors have been meeting in recent weeks to discuss what to do if a potential Russian

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Merz in der Therapiestunde Koalitionsausschuss

Ein Geheimdienstskandal erschüttert Berlin: Hat der ehemalige BND-Chef August Hanning hochsensible Regierungsdaten an Aserbaidschan weitergegeben? Während der aktuelle BND-Chef Martin Jäger Anfang der Woche vor Sicherheitsrisiken warnt, droht sein Dienst selbst zur Gefahr zu werden. Hans von der Burchard ordnet ein, wie die Affäre das internationale Vertrauen in Deutschland beschädigt. Im Kanzleramt rollen derweil die

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EU toughens China stance ahead of Šefčovič’s Beijing visit

STRASBOURG — Policymakers across the political spectrum are coalescing around a stronger approach to the European Union’s relationship with China — one that goes beyond trade measures.