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Obama joins Talarico in Austin as Democrats look to shore up Black voter support
The former president appeared with James Talarico after a bruising Democratic Senate primary in which Jasmine Crockett dominated among Black voters but lost the nomination
King’s Speech sets out 37 bills as Starmer faces pressure
King Charles outlined the government’s legislative programme for the year ahead, but leadership speculation around the prime minister quickly became Westminster’s dominant question
Jess Phillips among four ministers quitting as Starmer fights revolt
The resignations deepen Labour’s internal crisis after poor election results, though a formal challenge to the prime minister has not been triggered
Nate Erskine-Smith challenges Scarborough Southwest nomination loss
The Liberal MP filed an appeal after losing a provincial nomination race tied to his expected Ontario Liberal leadership bid
Who could challenge Keir Starmer if Labour turns on him?
No Labour leadership contest has been triggered, but Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are among the figures being discussed as pressure builds on the prime minister
Cole Allen pleads not guilty in Trump assassination-attempt case
Allen faces four federal counts tied to the alleged April 25 attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, including attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump
Reform gains reshape early UK election results as Labour and Tories lose ground
Results are still coming in across England, Scotland and Wales, but early counts point to a fragmented political map and a difficult test for Keir Starmer’s Labour government
Iran Reviews U.S. Ceasefire Plan as Hormuz Fighting Tests Truce
Tehran has not formally answered Washington’s latest proposal, which links sanctions relief and access to the Strait of Hormuz to sweeping nuclear limits
Parties make final push before elections across Britain
Voters in Scotland and Wales will choose national governments, while English council and mayoral races could test Labour’s standing after its 2024 general election win
Trump-backed challengers oust Indiana GOP senators after redistricting fight
Five Trump-endorsed candidates defeated Republican state senators who opposed his push to redraw Indiana’s congressional map ahead of the midterms