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Farage beats Bin, but Westminster Awaits: why Clacton is a trap, not a triumph

Nigel Farage has claimed victory in Clacton against a comedy recycling bin. But beneath the hubristic headlines lies a party mired in dodgy donor networks,…

A ‘kissing canopy’ is getting harder to find on Twin Cities streets

In many areas, our trees are too small and streets are too big, making it harder to find a branching crown overhead. The post A…

More speakers announced for MinnPost Festival 2026

Three more exciting conversations join the MinnPost Festival 2026 lineup! The post More speakers announced for MinnPost Festival 2026 appeared first on MinnPost.

If you can’t arboretum, join ’em

Plus: DHS looking for Antifa in unions; supporting children and teens in Brainerd; Mangione changing plea; and more. The post If you can’t arboretum, join…

How Trump’s Unprecedented Effort to Prosecute Noncitizen Voters Fell Apart

The post How Trump’s Unprecedented Effort to Prosecute Noncitizen Voters Fell Apart appeared first on ProPublica.

Data center audit lacks specifics even as Gov. Abbott, industry leaders tout it

Without key details on the audits but the eagerness to support them, policy watchers question how impactful these audits will be in curbing data center…

Texas schools receive A-F accountability grades as more districts hope to avoid takeovers

Austin is among at least five Texas school districts inching toward state sanctions because of chronic academic underperformance.

China slams ‘groundless’ espionage claims by New Zealand spy agency

China’s embassy in Wellington condemned on Friday “groundless” claims by New Zealand’s spy agency that Beijing had stepped up espionage activities on its soil. An…

Trump’s Mile-Hide Club

Donald Trump hides in a catering truck and boards a secret plane to evade an Iranian security threat, leaving reporters, White House officials, and Secretary…

Berlin expands the reach of the security state

Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Germany’s spies get powers once…

China pledges N40.3bn grant for development projects in Nigeria

 CHINESE Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, says China will provide a grant of RMB200 million (40.3 billion naira) to support the implementation of development projects…

LBC callers react to Nigel Farage’s by-election win

Maiden, Sword, Ship: Staten Island’s Borough Flag Is Now City-Certified

Henry Hudson’s ship, a trio of possible oystermen, and a helmeted woman bearing sword and shield.  They’ve been elements of the unofficial borough flag for…

Trump Let the Press and Key Members of His Cabinet Be Decoys | Beans Talk

Donald’s Expendables (feat. John Fugelsang)

City’s Affordable Housing Production Ticked Down in First Half of 2026, And What Else Happened This Week

It's the lowest total since 2022, the first year of Mayor Eric Adams’ administration. But housing experts cautioned against drawing conclusions from just six months…

NYC Homeowners Escape ‘Scary’ Pied-à-Terre Tax Threat

Nearly 2,000 homeowners who the Mamdani administration threatened with a new pied-à-terre tax have already been told they won’t have to pay because their primary…

Wall Street’s Nonprofits Use Selective, Opaque Logic to Defund Charities

The post Wall Street’s Nonprofits Use Selective, Opaque Logic to Defund Charities appeared first on ProPublica.

Kristi Noem Gets the Ultimate Dishonor