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As the UK hesitates, assisted suicide advances in America

After passing the British House of Commons last year, it looks as though a U.K. bill to legalize doctor-assisted suicide may itself be on life support. After many assurances from the outset that there would be high levels of protections to ensure the system is not “misused” (more on that later), these safeguards have already begun to break […]

Jaguar and Land Rover carmaker pauses shipments to US over Trump tariffs

The company that makes Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles said on Saturday it would pause shipments to the U.S., as President Trump’s tariffs took effect this past week. Jaguar Land Rover Automotive, one of the largest UK automakers, described the move as a “short-term action” and said it would take the time to develop a longer-term...

Syria’s new strongman isn’t living up to his promises for reform 

Despite hopes after Assad’s fall, Syria is not on a path to democracy — liberal or otherwise. 

Virginia GOP confirms Lt. Gov. will be sole nominee for governor’s race in primary 

The Republican Party in Virginia confirmed on Saturday that the commonwealth’s lieutenant governor, Winsome Earle-Sears, will be the party’s primary nominee in the 2025 gubernatorial race. The announcement comes after no other GOP candidates qualified to appear on the ballot for the primary election, which will be held on June 17. As of Thursday night,...

Musk says he hopes for ‘zero tariffs,’ freedom of trade zone between US and Europe

Elon Musk says he wants to see tariffs between the U.S. and Europe eliminated in favor of a free trade zone.

Trump tariffs pose danger for vulnerable Republicans

Vulnerable House Republicans are being put on defense amid the fallout from President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, which have stoked uncertainty about the economy. Members of the party insist that short-term pain will be outweighed by the long-term benefits of the move, which Trump says is meant to usher in a new era of American...

Republicans brush off concerns about Musk’s political liability

Republicans are largely dismissing concerns about Elon Musk’s political liability in the wake of their loss in Wisconsin, where he played a central role. Their views so far seem to be reflected by President Trump, who has stood by Musk even as the tech billionaire has emerged as Democrats’ main foil amid sweeping anger over...

GOP senators back crackdown on foreign students

Republican senators are brushing off concerns that high-profile arrests and deportations of foreign students may ostracize a group that is a major contributor to the U.S. economy. International students injected $43.8 billion into the U.S. last year, a key economic influx that has rebounded from a major downturn during the pandemic. California, New York and...

Judge awards $6.6M to whistleblowers who were fired after reporting Texas AG Ken Paxton to FBI

A judge awarded $6.6 million combined to four whistleblowers who sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on claims he fired them in retaliation for reporting him to the FBI.

Senate Republicans go weak on spending cuts

Senate Republicans passed budget reconciliation instructions last week that are far weaker on spending cuts than those House Republicans passed in February, which could set up a debt explosion should the Senate get its way when the final reconciliation bill is written later this year. The top-line budget numbers in the House reconciliation bill call […]

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