Kansas lawmaker arrested for possessing a firearm while under the influence
A state representative in Kansas stepped down as the chair of a committee after being arrested for possessing a firearm while driving under the influence.
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Dozens of House Democrats write to Biden over concerns of Israeli invasion of Rafah
More than 30 Democrats in the House of Representatives have written to Joe Biden over concerns that a possible Israeli ground invasion in southern Gaza could break aid rules he set.
At least 15 children die of malnutrition and dehydration in Gaza as Biden air drops criticised as ‘not enough’
At least 15 children have died from malnutrition and dehydration in Gaza, reports over the weekend suggested, with Unicef saying they were entirely preventable.
Florida Republican lawmakers axe ‘unborn child’ bill after Alabama IVF ruling
Florida Republicans have decided to hold off on a bill in the state’s Senate which would have allowed civil lawsuits over the wrongful death of a foetus, appearing to bow to pressure following Alabama’s controversial supreme court ruling that frozen embryos could be considered children.
Alabama attorney general says explosive device was detonated outside his office
Alabama’s Attorney General says an explosive device was set off outside his office over the weekend.
Trump was in ‘awe’ of Putin and treated him like ‘the captain of the football team’, former Australian PM says
Australia’s former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says that former US President Donald Trump was like a 12-year-old boy in awe of his hero whenever he met Russia’s Vladamir Putin.
US condemns ‘sham’ elections in Belarus, led by key Putin ally
The United States branded the parliamentary and local elections in Belarus as a “sham” after only candidates loyal to the country’s leader were permitted to run.
Fox News host eviscerates Republicans over ‘embarrassing’ Biden impeachment inquiry
A Fox News host has called the House impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden “embarrassing” after repeated witnesses appeared to weaken the Republican Party’s arguments against the president.