Politics

“We need to look more into” in vitro fertilization: Paxton

EXCLUSIVE — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the GOP’s Senate nominee in the Lone Star State, said that “we need to look more into” in vitro fertilization as the procedure becomes a growing point of contention in the pro-life movement.

The moment I knew: After witnessing trauma at a refugee detention centre, we held each other and cried

First Liza Shaw and Rohan were housemates, then they had a casual relationship. But a protest at Woomera would deepen their emotional connection

Pro-One Nation Facebook groups appear to be run by foreign ‘meme factories’ that monetise content

Exclusive: Guardian analysis suggests several groups with thousands of members run by what expert calls ‘engagement farm’ operations in south-east Asia

UK minister working up plans for state-owned housing developer

Exclusive: Steve Reed is looking at government run scheme that could borrow at lower rates than private developers

Hezbollah rejects Israel and Lebanon's landmark peace framework

Hezbollah on Saturday rejected another agreement Lebanon made seeking to end the conflict with Israel, saying it crossed “all red ⁠lines.”

White House unveils new images of US ‘patriot passports’ for America’s 250th

Democrats called plans for commemorative passport and gold coin with Trump portrait ‘more befitting a monarchy’

Will the Democratic establishment strike back?

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Michigan parents charged with murder after their 7-year-old son dies weighing over 250 pounds

June 27, 2026 / 1:39 PM EDT / CBS Detroit

Carville calls for formal 'schism' between Democrats and socialists

Democratic strategist James Carville this week urged socialists in the Democratic Party to split off and create their own political movement, arguing the policies they favor are not in line with mainstream voters.

Bill Maher presses Vance over Trump's election fraud claims

Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher blasted Vice President JD Vance over the Trump administration’s claims of election fraud, saying that the president only believes in two options: Winning or calling it a scam.

Bahrain condemns Iranian tit-for-tat drone attack as ‘flagrant threat’

No immediate reports of damage after Bahrain hit by ‘number of drones’ as ship in strait of Hormuz also targeted

U.S. military attacks Iranian targets after commercial tanker hit in the Strait of Hormuz

The attacks come as the United States and Iran are supposed to be engaging in a 60-day ceasefire as they attempt to work toward a resolution.