U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper said Thursday that he tested positive for COVID-19. “After experiencing mild symptoms, I tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19,” the Democratic senator said in a statement. “I’m feeling much better and will continue to isolate at the direction of the congressional attending physician,” the 69-year-old added. “I’m grateful for the vaccine (and the scientists […]

Gen Kellogg: Biden does not have the ‘intellectual agility’ to deal with Afghanistan withdrawal VP Pence’s former national security advisor discusses his plan for U.S. troop withdrawal under the Trump administration and slams President Biden’s handling of the situation The Pentagon was pressed Thursday to explain why the U.S. isn’t rescuing Americans outside of the Kabul airport as the British […]

Under-pressure Dominic Raab has continued the UK’s push for an international response to the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. Having been hit by demands to resign over his handling of the crisis, the foreign secretary on Thursday carried on with a series of calls with his counterparts across the world. Mr Raab spoke with both Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, and […]

Health Secretary Sajid Javid is “confident” that COVID booster jabs will begin to be given to the most vulnerable from next month. The government is still waiting for the final advice from experts on plans to give out a third coronavirus vaccine dose. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) was due to meet on Thursday to discuss the […]

Geraldo’s colleague trapped in Afghanistan speaks out: ‘People are really scared’ Fox News correspondent-at-large Geraldo Rivera gets an update from a ‘trusted’ friend he credits with saving his life on ‘numerous occasions.’ President Biden said in an interview with ABC that aired Thursday that the Taliban is going through an “existential crisis,” as it takes over Afghanistan in the wake […]

Biden defends Afghanistan withdrawal amid criticism, crisis Ari Fleischer, Mara Liasson and Jason Riley joins ‘Special Report’ to discuss the president’s exit strategy, reaction to the Taliban takeover President Biden falsely claimed that the U.S. doesn’t have military deployed to Syria during an interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos Wednesday night, his first TV interview since the Taliban’s rapid takeover of […]

Farage challenges Rees-Mogg on improving Brexit deal We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Brexit Britain saw workers’ wages have surged higher following the reopening of the […]

Mainstream media largely ignores raging border crisis in July Joe Concha, media and politics columnist for The Hill, says ‘there will be hell to pay’ if the president continues to leave the border crisis unaddressed and reacts to Chris Cuomo addressing his brother’s scandal. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Wednesday that he’s keeping National Guard members at the U.S.-Mexico border […]

Malaysia's longest-governing political party appeared set to reclaim the premiership it lost in a shock 2018 election result. The choice of former Deputy Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob would essentially restore the ruling alliance of Muhyiddin Yassin, who resigned as prime minister on Monday. Ismail's appointment would also see the return of the United Malays National Organization, which ruled Malaysia […]