Trump replaces Billy Long as IRS boss; Bessent takes over temporarily
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday replaced Bill Long as Internal Revenue Service commissioner after less than two months on the job…
‘Islamophobic’: Spanish town’s ban on religious gatherings sparks criticism | Islamophobia News
The ban, originally proposed by far-right Vox party, affects Muslims celebrating religious holidays in sports centres in Jumilla.A ban imposed by a southeastern Spanish town…
Trump offers UCLA $1bn settlement amid pro-Palestine protest standoff | Donald Trump News
The proposed settlement is the highest yet, as Trump continues pressure universities to submit to wide-ranging demands.The administration of United States President Donald Trump has…
Attacks on Electoral Council disrupt elections in Honduras
A man looks for his polling place during election day in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, in March. Primary and internal elections in Honduras began March 9 to…
US appeals court throws out Trump contempt ruling over deportation flights | Donald Trump News
A United States appeals court has thrown out a lower judge’s determination that the administration of President Donald Trump could face charges for acting in…
Canada sheds tens of thousands of jobs as Trump tariffs hit | Unemployment News
Trump’s sectoral tariffs on steel, aluminium and autos have hit the manufacturing sector hard and reduced hiring.The Canadian economy lost tens of thousands of jobs in July, sending…
Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis drops out of governor’s race, pivots to run for treasurer
The field of candidates for California governor expanded rapidly this year as a growing number of politicians entered the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom,…
Friday deadline for Democrats to return to Texas approaches
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Texas Democrat elected officials who fled the state to prevent redistricting face Gov. Greg Abbot's deadline Friday to return to the…
Many voters undecided in governor’s race and about redistricting.
Many voters are undecided in California’s 2026 governor’s race as well as about Democratic efforts to redraw the state’s congressional districts in an effort to…
Germany to halt military exports to Israel for use in Gaza war | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Berlin says it will halt shipments of military equipment that could be used in Gaza after the Israeli security cabinet approved a plan to expand…
Law firm in L.A. homeless case bills $1.8 million for two weeks’ work
A high-profile law firm representing the city of Los Angeles in a sweeping homelessness case submitted an $1.8-million invoice for two weeks of work in…
China warns Philippines over Taiwan remarks amid rising tensions | Politics News
Beijing warns Manila to stop ‘playing with fire’ after Marcos signals potential Taiwan conflict involvement.China has sharply criticised Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr after he…
Skydance, Paramount merger closes – UPI.com
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Skydance Media and Paramount Global have completed their merger, creating a new media conglomerate and ending months of turmoil over the…
Canada murders spark calls to label India’s Bishnoi gang a ‘terror’ group | Crime News
On a crisp spring morning in Brampton town of Canada’s Ontario province in May, Harjit Singh Dhadda meticulously tied his traditional sage green turban as…
The Ties that Tarnish : The Web of Corruption that Surrounds George Bush
Kevin Phillips, publisher of the American Political Report, is the author of "The Politics of Rich and Poor" (Random House) WASHINGTON — As the Mother of All…
US doubles reward for arrest of Venezuela’s President Maduro to $50m | Crime News
US Attorney General Pam Bondi says Venezuelan president one of the world’s ‘largest narco-traffickers’.The United States has offered a $50m reward for information leading to…
Prop. 89, Plan to Give Governor Parole Veto Power, Expected to Win
Proposition 89 is expected to win hands down. After all, so the reasoning goes, who is going to vote against a measure designed to keep…
UK homelessness minister resigns over claim she evicted tenants, hiked rent | Homelessness News
The resignation is a blow for the Labour government, which trails Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK party in polls.Britain’s minister for homelessness has resigned over…
My bathroom scale and book sales are rigged. Expect lawsuits, layoffs
I stepped on my bathroom scale the other morning and could not believe the three digits staring up at me.And I mean that literally —…
Stanford Daily sues Trump administration citing threats to free speech
Stanford University’s student newspaper is suing the Trump administration, claiming the threat to deport foreign students for speaking out against Israel’s handling of the war…