For decades, politicians in both parties have operated on the belief that Social Security is the third rail of American politics, dangerous if not fatal to touch. Since the 1990s, Medicare has seemed equally inviolate. The budget bill Republicans are …
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Horoscopes June 27, 2025: Tobey Maguire, distance yourself from downers Read MoreLegislative leaders would have us believe that the 2025-26 budget agreement they forged with Gov. Gavin Newsom this week is a noteworthy — even heroic — response to financial problems caused by factors beyond their control, particularly President Donald Trump’s tariffs. A summary …
Walters: State budget deal cooks the books again, masking ‘structural’ deficit Read MoreBy BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK — Johni Broome is like most basketball players, dreaming of being drafted as a kid and then working hard enough to make it possible. So the fact that it didn’t happen until …
NBA draft: All-Americans Johni Broome, Ryan Kalkbrenner go early on Day 2 Read MoreEberechi Eze is at the centre of a transfer tug of war (Picture: Getty) Eberechi Eze’s career could be about to come full circle if Arsenal are successful in hijacking Tottenham’s move for the England midfielder. After a standout season …
The reason Arsenal left Eberechi Eze ‘crying for a week’ as Gunners plot £68m bid Read MoreRebekah del Rio died earlier this week (Picture: Beth Gwinn/Getty Images) Rebekah Del Rio has died aged 57. The singer songwriter – who made a brief but memorable appearance in David Lynch’s iconic 2001 movie Mulholland Drive – passed away …
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Jake Paul dramatically storms off Piers Morgan interview after blow-up on live TV Read MorePutin began staging the drills shortly after NATO raised defence spending (Picture: East2West) Russia is staging nuclear war games in a candid warning to the West, just days after NATO countries agreed to raise their defence spending. Vladimir Putin’s nuclear-capable …
Putin stages deadly war games after NATO agrees to increase defence spending Read MoreGlastonbury isn’t for the faint of heart – are you prepared? (Picture: Shutterstock) Festival season is in full swing, with Britain’s most famous festival well underway. Glastonbury began on Wednesday, June 25 and wraps up on Sunday, June 29 at …
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What benefit cuts has Sir Keir Starmer backtracked on? Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: When I go to someone’s house, is it rude to say “Beat it!” to their dog when it tries to jump up on me or lick me? Related Articles Miss Manners: Her joke about dodging the check …
Miss Manners: Can a guest reprimand a dog in its own house? Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: My brother and his wife are separated, and things have gotten messy. Related Articles Harriette Cole: I want this manager to hurry up and poach me Harriette Cole: ‘Gentle parenting’ is not going to solve this kid’s problem …
Harriette Cole: I’m being pressured to interfere in my brother’s messy breakup Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: When I go to someone’s house, is it rude to say “Beat it!” to their dog when it tries to jump up on me or lick me? Related Articles Miss Manners: Her joke about dodging the check …
Miss Manners: Can a guest reprimand a dog in its own house? Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: My brother and his wife are separated, and things have gotten messy. Related Articles Harriette Cole: I want this manager to hurry up and poach me Harriette Cole: ‘Gentle parenting’ is not going to solve this kid’s problem …
Harriette Cole: I’m being pressured to interfere in my brother’s messy breakup Read MoreBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer LONDON — Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz are helping usher in a new era for tennis. With Wimbledon beginning Monday, the sport’s most recent Grand Slam champions are Gauff, a 21-year-old American, and Alcaraz, …
Wimbledon: Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz give tennis 2 young superstars Read MoreEmma Raducanu and Katie Boulter are capable of beating the best players in women’s tennis (Picture: Getty) Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter lead the charge of the British women at Wimbledon next week, where home hopes are as high as …
Wimbledon home comforts can inspire Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter Read MoreMylo Capilla was reported missing last night (Picture: Family Handout/PA Wire) Police are searching for a 13-year-old boy who went missing near a river last night. Mylo Capilla was last seen at around 9pm on Thursday in Ingleby Barwick, Teesside, …
Major search underway after boy, 13, went missing near a river Read MoreWhat really happened at the Ibiza poolside fight? A holidaymaker at the centre of a poolside fight which saw footballer Kian Harratt throwing chairs at brawlers has revealed it all started with ‘aggressive splashing’. Viral footage shows a group suddenly …
Man behind viral video of fight at Ibiza hotel pool ‘was protecting friend from bully’ Read MoreDEAR ABBY: I live in a very small town. My husband died a year ago, and since then I have felt like some of these people are angry with me. Related Articles Magid: Designing digital safety with youth in mind …
Dear Abby: I have no memory of those three days, but somehow I alienated my friends Read MoreToday is Friday, June 27, the 178th day of 2025. There are 187 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 27, 1957, Hurricane Audrey slammed into coastal Louisiana and Texas as a Category 4 storm, causing as …
Today in History: June 27, Hurricane Audrey makes Gulf Coast landfall Read More