Nearly 1 million Californians supported push by Republican Carl DeMaio but it faces historic opposition from Democrats California voters will decide in November whether to require photo identification to cast a ballot, making California the latest battleground in a long-running effort by conservatives to push voter ID laws that have been bolstered in recent years by Donald Trump ’s repeated and unfounded accusations of widespread voter fraud. Nearly 1 million Californians signed on to support th
Top government officials were rushed out of the Washington Hilton after gunshots were heard at the dinner. NPR journalists describe hiding under tables and scrambling for information as the night unfolded. (Image credit: Mandel Ngan)
Prime minister says his job is not at risk over Mandelson vetting as allies back him against claims of wrongdoing Keir Starmer has said he will lead Labour into the next general election as his Downing Street allies denied claims of any wrongdoing over the appointment and vetting of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, told Sky News’s Trevor Phillips on Sunday show that “no wrongdoing by the prime minister has been proven in relation to Lord
Extreme weather likely to continue after devastating homes and endangering millions in US south and midwest At least one person was killed after a very powerful tornado struck northern Texas on Saturday night, as extreme weather continued to devastate homes and put millions across the south and midwestern US at risk, with wildfires also raging on in parts of Georgia . Officials from Wise county in Texas said the storm reached the area at around 10pm and caused significant damage across multiple
The 31-year-old teacher and engineer from California sent an alleged message to family members saying that he wanted to target administration officials (Image credit: PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Questions raised about political violence, security and gun control after brazen attack at event attended by top officials A stunned Washington faced searching questions about political violence and gun control on Sunday after shots were fired at a prestigious media gala attended by Donald Trump and senior White House officials. A man targeted a Secret Service agent at a security checkpoint in the Washington Hilton hotel the previous night before being tackled and arrested. Trump and Melania Tru
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Darren Jones suggests cost of energy, food and flights will remain high after de-escalation and Hormuz strait reopens The UK faces higher prices for food and fuel for at least eight months after the war in Iran ends, a minister has said. The closure of the strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane that carried a fifth of global oil and gas, has sent oil prices soaring since the US and Israeli attacks on Iran began in February. Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, said the conflic
Guardian - World · Oct 8
UK cabinet minister says there are extensive discussions over security after gunman attempted to storm dinner attended by Trump US politics live – latest updates King Charles’s security is being reviewed before his state visit to the US this week after a gunman attempted to storm a dinner with Donald Trump in Washington DC, a UK cabinet minister has said. Guests at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday night hid under tables when gunshots were heard as the president and other member
