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Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK’s Labour Party, pledges to restore hope

By JILL LAWLESS
Jul 17, 2026 4:05 pm - Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and purpose to the floundering government as he cleared his final hurdle to take office as prime minister next week.
Lawmakers demand answers after ‘bombshell’ report of ICE officer shooting in Maine

By LISA MASCARO
Jul 17, 2026 8:14 am - Democratic members of Congress demanded answers about Homeland Security's vetting and training of immigration enforcement agents after it was disclosed Thursday that the ICE officer involved in a deadly shooting this week in Maine had a history of mental health issues and violent behavior.
US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hit

By JON GAMBRELL
Jul 17, 2026 7:21 am - The United States and Iran escalated their attacks across the Middle East on Friday, trading strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified.
Trump Media plans to sell high speed access to Truth Social posts, possibly Trump’s own

By BERNARD CONDON
Jul 16, 2026 5:57 pm - President Donald Trump's media company is planning to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly his own affecting national security and financial markets.
Trump’s pick to lead TSA calls private airport screening program ‘pro-worker,’ vows to help workers

By RIO YAMAT
Jul 16, 2026 4:47 pm - President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Transportation Security Administration sought to ease concerns over expanding private airport screening at his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, saying the existing program is “pro-worker” and won't be a threat to the future of TSA’s workforce.
Trump’s Labor nominee touts experience and fraud prevention as he seeks confirmation

By KEVIN FREKING
Jul 16, 2026 4:37 pm - President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Department of Labor emphasized a steady grounding in labor law built on years of experience in private practice, academia and the federal government as he looked to win over senators in a confirmation hearing Thursday.
Blanche to meet with Epstein accusers after demand from Republican senator crucial to confirmation

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and JOEY CAPPELLETTI
Jul 16, 2026 4:07 pm - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was expected to meet Thursday with accusers of Jeffrey Epstein after a key Republican senator said it was necessary to earn his support for Blanche’s nomination to lead the Justice Department.
Trump is expected to make election conspiracies a focus of his national address

By MICHELLE L. PRICE
Jul 16, 2026 3:59 pm - President Donald Trump is set to address the nation on Thursday night on topics he said will include elections and voting machines, suggesting he is likely to revisit some of the unproven claims he has previously made about Republican losses, particularly his own in 2020.
Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?

By MATTHEW PERRONE
Jul 16, 2026 9:59 am - Officials under President Donald Trump want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone, the latest shift in a decades-long debate over the benefits and risks of replacing the hormone that affects sex drive, mood and other health factors.
After 6 years, Trump brings his election obsession to primetime at the White House

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI
Jul 16, 2026 9:57 am - Ahead of his speech, President Donald Trump has teased “really big news” and said “it doesn't get bigger, because without free and fair elections, you don't have a country.”Election experts fear another round of falsehoods.

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