Politics

Jason Arday, professor at centre of Cambridge plagiarism row, found dead

Academic was pronounced dead at his home in south London after police called to address after 3pm on Friday

Appeals court revives DOJ subpoena for child transgender drug provider

A federal appeals court revived the Justice Department‘s subpoena on Friday for records from QueerDoc, a telehealth provider that offers services including transgender procedures for children, handing the Trump administration a victory in its push to investigate providers of transgender medical care for children.

Two UAE oil tankers struck in Strait of Hormuz

Two oil tankers from the United Arab Emirates were struck by Iranian drones Thursday while navigating the Strait of Hormuz, according to UAE authorities.

Ken Martin pleads for more financial help at DNC summer meeting

Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin defended his organization’s fundraising record despite a massive Republican advantage and implored allies to help raise more funds in the final few months before the November midterm elections.

Trump threatens to declare Strait of Hormuz ‘territory of the United States’

Seriousness of remark made in New York on Friday, and whether it signaled new policy position, not clear

House Democrats' PAC dumps $6 million into Ohio to target Max Miller

House Democrats’ super PAC announced Friday that it plans to spend an additional $6 million on advertising in Ohio's 7th Congressional District as they see hope in unseating embattled Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) amid abuse allegations.

Trump family-backed crypto firm World Liberty gets conditional bank charter approval

The OCC conditionally approved World Liberty Trust Co.’s national trust bank charter. That would allow the Trump family-backed firm to issue stablecoins.

BBC Seeks to Subpoena Trump Children and Son-in-Law Over Defamation Lawsuit

Network wants to serve Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr after president sues over January 6 documentary

Ontario Free to Axe Toronto Bike Lanes, Region's Top Court Rules

Win is significant for region's premier, Doug Ford, who blames protected zones for city's traffic ills

Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead in London

Former Cambridge sociology professor Jason Arday was found dead in south London on Friday, days after resigning from the university after being accused of plagiarism.

Gun rights groups sue New York over Glock ban

A coalition of gun rights groups sued New York officials over a new state law that would ban Glocks and similar popular pistols, as the Supreme Court is set to hear a case on sweeping bans of popular semiautomatic rifles in the coming months.

Collins says Jackson 'struggles to control his temper' after resurfaced police report

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) on Friday said Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson seems to have issues managing his temper after reports of a decades-old arrest resurfaced.