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How can we make the housing crisis even worse? Donald Trump has a plan

A proposal touting 50-year mortgages could double interest payments and worsen inequality

The Guardian - US

Bad wealth made good: how to tackle Britain’s twin faultlines of low growth and rising inequality

In the run-up to the 2024 election, future prime minister Keir Starmer labelled wealth creation Labour’s number one mission. “It’s the only way our country can go forward,” he declared. “We should nourish and encourage that – not just individuals but businesses.”

The Conversation

Trump considering shake-up to housing market by offering 50-year mortgages and not just 30-year terms

Last month, 93 percent of Americans said they believe housing costs are too high

The Independent UK

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13 Presidential Dishes So Good They Made History

Have you ever wondered what your favorite president liked to munch on? Abe Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, FDR, JFK, and even Donald Trump have all been known to favor certain foods during their time in office. It’s more than just fuel for their bodies. In some cases, it is a reflection…

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White House Trees Cut for MAGA Ballroom: Trump Shrugs as East Wing Heritage Vanishes Without Timeline

Trump's East Wing demolition for a 'MAGA ballroom' axed historic trees and the Kennedy Garden. The administration offers no timeline or renderings for the 'modernised' replacement.

International Business Times UK

‘Liberal’ has become a term of derision in US politics – the historical reasons are complicated

Kevin M. Schultz is Chair of the Department of History at the University of Illinois Chicago, where he specialises in 20th- and 21st-century American history. In Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals), he explores how the word liberal – and particularly its variant white liberal – became a…

The Conversation

Trump's push to change Department of Defense to 'War Department' would turn back the clock to WWII

President Donald Trump’s push to rename the Department of Defense goes beyond subjective word choices about what to call the military agency

The Independent UK

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Trump serious about pursuing a third term, Gavin Newsom warns

California governor says US must ‘wake up’ to threat posed by the president’s disregard of democratic norms

The Guardian - US

The Triumph And Tragedy Of The 20th Century: 46 Of The Most Important Images

These 46 images have become historical artefacts in their own right, after searing themselves into our collective memory.

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How to spend 72 hours in Washington DC: What to eat, drink, see and where to stay

A vibrant cultural scene, incredible food and cocktails, plus an unmissable cherry blossom season — DC has plenty to pack into a long weekend. Maria Boyle has your guide

Evening Standard

What’s in a hat? White House merchandise room includes ‘Trump 2028’ caps

Donald Trump continues to put his personal touch on the White House, with a miniature MAGA merch store set up in the West Wing. And one of the items seen in the gift shop got the internet worried this week...

Euronews

Social Security has existed for 90 years. Why it may be more threatened than ever

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The Independent UK

Where Trump and Putin could meet as presidents expected to reunite for Ukraine ceasefire summit

With the summit venue yet to be announced, all eyes are on where the two presidents could meet

The Independent UK

How an 18th-century law enabled internment – and may do so again

Descendants of Japanese internees warn that Trump’s revival of the Alien Enemies Act could open the door to new abuses

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When socialists win Democratic primaries: Will Zohran Mamdani be haunted by the Upton Sinclair effect?

It has happened before: an upset victory by a Democratic Socialist in an important primary election after an extraordinary grassroots campaign.

Benzinga

Gold Revaluation: Nuclear Option America Might Pull Again

The U.S. is sitting on an enormous pile of gold, and pretending it’s worth $11 billion. As America’s debt explodes and credibility cracks, a century-old trick might be back on the table: reprice the gold, fix the balance sheet, and pray the world buys it.

Benzinga

Trump Administration's ICE Raids Compared With WWII Japanese Internment Camps By George Takei: 'Politicians Lie, And People Believe That Lie'

Actor George Takei, famous for his role in the ‘Star Trek’ franchise, says the Trump administration's push to deport undocumented immigrants echoes the World War II mass incarceration of Japanese Americans.

The Conversation

Capitalism and democracy are weakening – reviving the idea of ‘calling’ can help to repair them

Ask someone what a calling is, and they’ll probably say something like “doing work you love.” But as a management professor who has spent two decades researching the history and impact of calling, I’ve found it’s much more than personal fulfillment.

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How Trump plays with new media says a lot about him – as it did with FDR, Kennedy and Obama

There is a strange and worrying parallel between the breakneck speed at which Donald Trump has operated in the first few months of his presidency and the ever-accelerating pace at which information moves on social media platforms. Where in his first term he used Twitter, now, the 47th US president…

The Conversation

Presidents of both parties have launched military action without Congress declaring war − Trump’s bombing of Iran is just the latest

In the wake of the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, 2025, many congressional Democrats and a few Republicans have objected to President Donald Trump’s failure to seek congressional approval before conducting military operations.

Reason

A Brief, Bloody History of All the Times the U.S. Caused Chaos in the Middle East

The conflict with Iran is the latest in a decadeslong series of regime change operations, long-term entanglements, and all-out wars that always seem to invite more problems.

The Independent UK

There’s a new retirement age for 2026 if you need to collect Social Security

Americans approaching retirement face an important decision: when they should claim their benefits

LiveScience

'Dreadful danger for all mankind': Einstein's powerful anti-war letter goes up for auction

A fiery letter written by Albert Einstein in 1954 is going to auction. The letter details Einstein's thoughts on his part in developing atomic weapons, and hails Mahatma Gandhi as a political genius.

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5 Presidents and Their Surprising Favorite Foods

When we think of U.S. presidents, images of power, diplomacy, and leadership come to mind. But behind the scenes, these leaders had personal tastes and cravings just like the rest of us. Some of their favorite foods might surprise you, offering a glimpse into their personalities and preferences. Let’s delve…

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10 things you didn’t know about Joe Biden’s dogs

From their breed to bad behavior, here’s the lowdown

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