The Independent

Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was again experiencing the “sunlight of hope” after a Labour landslide put him on course to be the next prime minister.Tory leader Rishi Sunak conceded defeat after a “sobering” night for his party which saw predecessor Liz Truss and a record 11 Cabinet ministers lose their seats.At a victory rally in central London, Sir Keir said the country could now “get its future back”.He told jubilant activists “we did it”, adding: “Change begins now.”Sir Keir said: “We did it. You campaigned for it, you fought for it, you voted for it, and now it...

UK’s next prime minister Sir Keir Starmer says ‘change begins now’

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Farage had previously failed to get elected to the House of Commons seven times.

Trump Ally And Brexit Champion Nigel Farage Wins Seat In Blow To U.K. Conservatives

Despite Labour’s huge UK election win, it lost several seats after a strong showing from pro-Palestinian candidates, in a sign of anger over the party’s Gaza stance.

The Labour party’s position on Gaza appears to have cost it votes in the UK election

WashingtonExaminer

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed a Cabinet of Labour Party lawmakers and a few outside experts as he tries to tackle priorities including boosting a sluggish economy, building more homes, and fixing the creaking state-funded health service. Labour has spent 14 years in opposition, so few have held government office before. […]

Who’s who in Britain’s new Labour government led by Keir Starmer

NBC News

LONDON — Barring an almighty upset, Keir Starmer will become British prime minister Friday, his Labour Party ousting the ruling Conservatives after 14 years. But for a man on the verge of ruling this key American ally, the world’s sixth-largest economy, there is little consensus about what kind of leader Starmer, 61, will become or even what kind of man he is.

Who is Keir Starmer, the self-described socialist set to lead the U.K.? Some Brits still don’t know.

Quincy, FL

This election year, America seems restless, divided, and at times grouchy. So reporter John Burnett set out on his bicycle with an audio recorder to find out how people across the Gulf South are feeling. From St. Augustine, Fla., to New Orleans, he asked people he met along the way...

Cyclist discovers voices of hope and anxiety on a 700-mile ride across the Gulf South

They have the ear of the most powerful person in the country. They pillow talk with the president. They are... the first ladies. As Americans celebrate with fireworks and talks of the Founding Fathers, it's the women behind these presidents that leave an often overlooked mark. Abigail Adams wrote a...

Examining The Power Of First Ladies In American History

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Just like all zodiac signs have their sweet and toxic personality traits, certain signs have criminal tendencies. Some signs are known for their passion and unpredictable nature, while others are known for their intense emotions, aggression, and unforgiveness. Such traits could transform into criminality or influence individuals to commit one crime or the other.

3 Zodiac Signs With Criminal Tendencies

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The nation's capital is waking up on this Fourth of July to word that their water might not be safe to drink. Officials are telling everyone in D.C, including countless visitors, to boil their tap water. NPR's Adam Bearne reports. ADAM BEARNE, BYLINE: The boil-water advisory came just hours before...

Washington D.C.'s boil water alert also affects parts of Northern Virginia

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Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

President Biden, in a much anticipated interview Friday with ABC News, attributed his terrible debate performance to "a bad episode" and a "bad night" and defiantly said he would not drop out of the presidential race. He was working to try to reassure his fellow Democrats, fielding tough questions in...

Defiant Biden says 'only the Lord Almighty' could convince him to leave the 2024 race

All this week, we've been hearing from newly naturalized citizens about what it means to them to be an American. We've heard the stories of people from Belize, Brazil and Mexico, from the U.K. and the Democratic Republic of Congo. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:. For our final story during this Independence...

Stories of new U.S. citizens: A Canadian on what it now means to be an American

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To celebrate the Fourth of July, we asked newly naturalized citizens about what it means for them to be an American. I love these stories. Our producer, Kaity Kline, attended a naturalization ceremony in Baltimore, and she met a man from the Democratic Republic of Congo. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

Stories of new U.S. citizens: Didier Kindidi's ceremony was in Baltimore

Hey America, sorry we missed your birthday. In the absence of any gift ideas from you — why can you never decide what you want? — we tried to get you a calm presidential election and peaceful transfer of power. When those didn't qualify for Prime shipping, we...

She ate HOW many hot dogs? He wore WHAT on his head? Find out in the quiz

The next British prime minister will be Keir Starmer, from the center-left Labour Party, who spoke early this morning. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) KEIR STARMER: Change begins now. (CHEERING) INSKEEP: Literally true. There's no transition in the U.K. He becomes prime minister almost immediately. Yesterday's election was a near wipeout...

A landslide victory in Britain for a party that hasn't won an election since Tony Blair.

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Nearly 16,000 people in northern California are still evacuated due to the Thompson Fire. Those staying at local shelters say they're fearful of what they may find when they're allowed to return. AILSA CHANG, HOST:. Around 16,000 people remain evacuated due to the Thompson Fire in northern California. The fire...

16,000 people remain evacuated due to Thompson Fire in northern California

USA TODAY

Britain's Labour Party will replace Conservatives marred by Brexit, immigration and the economy. Keir Starmer will take over as prime minister.

UK voters punish Conservatives after 14-year rule, hand Starmer-led Labour landslide win

A landslide victory in Britain for a party that hasn't won an election since Tony Blair. The next British prime minister will be Keir Starmer from the center left Labour Party, who spoke early this morning. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) KEIR STARMER: Change begins now. (CHEERING) INSKEEP: Literally true. There's...

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The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal probe into a sports doping scandal involving nearly two dozen elite Chinese swimmers. The Justice Department, which rarely comments on ongoing investigations, told NPR in a statement that "the FBI does not confirm nor deny the existence of an investigation." But two international sports organizations have confirmed to NPR that a criminal probe is underway.

Justice Department opens a criminal probe of the Chinese Olympic doping scandal

If you don’t see them, you hear them. On any July Fourth or New Year’s Eve, it’s common to experience the loud pop of a firework or see it colorfully explode into the sky and hang there briefly. Pyrotechnic amusements from sparklers to Roman candles have long...

The explosive history of fireworks, from ancient China to Revolutionary America

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U.K. Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win

LONDON — Britain’s Labour Party swept to power Friday after more than a decade in opposition, as a jaded electorate handed the party a landslide victory...

U.K. Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win

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