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AOC Accuses Republicans of Militarizing the Entire Government with Big Beautiful Bill
On Thursday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about the Big Beautiful Bill and comments from it by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Marlow stated, “I don’t even know what she’s talking about. Why are we even...

Dad of tragic Scots boy in government help call after selling home amid treatment nightmare
The dad of a tragic Scots boy has called for more help for families with terminally ill children - after selling their home while shelling out thousands of pounds on his treatment. Devoted dad Jamie Tierney believes there should be a body set up...

China's government insisted this week that the next Dalai Lama must be appointed with its approval
Incantations ring out at Mongolia's largest monastery as worshippers pray alongside pictures of the Dalai Lama, whose 90th birthday on Sunday has raised fresh questions about the future of the 600-year-old Tibetan spiritual institution.

FPJ Analysis: A Bitter Pill For The Kerala Government
A senior government doctor’s social media post citing shortages of medical equipment has triggered a storm in Kerala while exposing the state’s vaunted model healthcare system. Dr Harris Chirakkal, head of the urology department at the well-known...

On Fourth of July, Northeastern students juggle America’s history, politics
Growing up, rising third-year Amanda Rosenthal’s New Jersey hometown emphasized community every Fourth of July. Friends and family gathered for a neighborhood barbecue, then walked down the street to a grassy area near the town church. People from...

Like Telangana, Congress will form government at Centre too: Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said that just like in Telangana, the party will come to power at the Centre too. He also launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Kharge...

Chicken rice chain hails Sabah government’s poultry decision
Chicken rice chain hails Sabah government’s poultry decision Published on: Saturday, July 05, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jul 05, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Hon said if Sabah’s poultry industry could develop in a large-scale, standardised, and...

NSW Government Launches The First-Ever NSW Music Prize
Huge news out of New South Wales today, as the NSW Government has officially launched the inaugural NSW Music Prize. The first-ever NSW Music Prize will be presented during an award ceremony in Ausmusic Month this November and feature three...
German government junks its promised cuts to electricity tax for the bulk of the population: A harbinger of massive social attacks
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right, and German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil arrive for the cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. [AP Photo/Markus Schreiber]The leadership committee of the German...
Australia: Queensland government nervously prepares austerity amid global volatility
The Queensland Liberal National Party (LNP) government of Premier David Crisafulli last week handed down its first budget since being elected last October, following the defeat of the previous discredited Labor state government. Liberal National...

Bill filed to return solar regulation to county governments
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS — State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) has filed House Bill 4078 that would return solar regulation back to county governments and would allow county governments to enact their own solar policies. The bill now awaits...

Poetry and politics, in love and war
Faiz Ahmed Faiz, a poet shaped by early heartbreak and political disillusionment, blended romance and revolution in his work. From his involvement with the Progressive Writers Association to his imprisonment and self-exile, Faiz remained a voice...

Today in Politics: Uddhav, Raj Thackeray to hold joint ‘victory’ rally after Maharashtra govt reverses policy on Hindi
For the first time in 20 years, estranged cousins Uddhav and Raj Thackeray will share the stage on Saturday at a joint “victory” rally organised by the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) to celebrate the BJP-led Mahayuti...

NSW Government Launches Music Competition With $80,000 First Prize
The New South Wales government is breaking the piggie bank for a new music prize which awards $160,000 across three categories, including $80,000 to the top place getter. Announced Saturday, July 5th, the NSW Music Prize is an annual contest...

Cross-border politics take a back seat at 2025 Calgary Stampede
Barrel-racer Anita Ellis, who came all the way from Blackfoot, Idaho, to compete, said the Stampede stands out not only for the competitions, but for its atmosphere. She felt that tensions between countries didn’t put any more pressure on her than...

US government plans to breed millions of flies to combat a pest in Texas

Our View: Government condemnation plays into Tatar’s hands
MEP Fidias Panayiotou managed to incur the wrath of the political establishment once again by visiting the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar at his new ‘presidential’ office for an interview. All the pro-government parties, led by government...

Maharashtra politics has let down Marathi-speaking people
It all began in February 1956 when the States Reorganisation Commission led by Justice Fazal Ali, with K M Panikkar and H N Kunzru as members, recommended a bilingual Bombay State, including Maharashtra and Gujarat, with Bombay its capital,...

Punjab government’s comprehensive arrangements for Muharram
Muharram-ul-Haram is a sacred month that symbolises the deep reverence, love, and emotional attachment Muslims hold for the Ahl-e-Bayt (the family of the Holy Prophet—PBUH). Devotion to the Ahl-e-Bayt is not merely a cultural tradition, but an...

MoBay mayor doesn’t expect broken water main to disrupt Caricom Heads of Government meeting events
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A broken water main that has caused issues on a section of the Coral Gardens main road should not be a challenge for the hosting of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) Heads of Government meeting, set to start on Sunday, and end...