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The House Judiciary Committee's criminal referral to the DOJ has escalated Republican efforts to scrutinize Jack Smith. The panel alleges Smith gave false statements about accessing lawmakers' text messages during the Arctic Frost investigation. The DOJ is not required to act on referrals, but the findings have intensified political pressure and calls for accountability.
Trent Park House of Secrets is reopening as a museum highlighting a covert British intelligence operation during World War II, where German generals were bugged and their conversations transcribed, influencing wartime actions.
Kyle Kirkwood has won the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in downtown Washington, D.C., finishing 3.09 seconds ahead of Christian Lundgaard after leading 128 of 147 laps. President Donald Trump has waved the green flag and taken a ceremonial lap; the race routed 25 drivers past the National Mall as part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebrations.
IndyCar races through Washington, D.C., as part of the Freedom 250 celebration for America’s 250th birthday. Donald Trump waves the green flag to start the race, with a front-row audience including key allies and cabinet members. The event blends spectacle with political theatrics in the nation’s capital.
New film, theatre and music events have been announced, spanning cinema premieres, stage productions and live tours across the UK. The Guardian and Independent cover forthcoming releases and performances; dates run through September with festivals and exhibitions filling the calendar.
Former defence minister has admitted misleading parliament about medical records from nuclear test veterans. The MoD has published a records review, while veterans argue that blood and urine tests could prove health damages from radiation exposure. About 22,000-25,000 people participated in tests between 1952-1967 across Australia and the Pacific.
The Iran war has entered its seventh month. White House aides warn Tehran can resist pressure and sustain the conflict beyond January 2029, while President Trump argues the war could end immediately after the November midterms. Public remarks differ from private assessments, signaling a possible continuation of hostilities through the president’s term.
A surge of runway shows and campaigns in Paris, Milan and Dubai highlights how brands are leaning into luxury heritage and performance, even as the industry faces a soft market. Designers are unveiling new creative directors and collections that mix traditional craftsmanship with modern spectacle, underscoring a shift toward tangible, wearable luxury.
China’s Xi Jinping is welcomed by Donald Trump at Joint Base Andrews for a three-day state visit featuring a White House arrival ceremony, a state dinner, and talks on strategic stability, trade and tech, as leaders seek to project diplomacy against a backdrop of global tensions.
A federal judge has ordered the White House to reinstate press credentials for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after the administration revoked their access. The networks have returned to the television pool, but the White House has continued to exclude some reporters from specific events and omitted CNN from Air Force One pool listings for a presidential trip to Tennessee.
US ambassador to China David Perdue has said President Donald Trump asked Xi Jinping whether China would like to buy US weapons. The State Department has reiterated that US law prohibits arms sales to China and there is no plan to sell. The comments come as Washington has paused a roughly $14bn arms package to Taiwan.
President Donald Trump has hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a ceremonial state visit in Washington that has focused on pageantry rather than major agreements. The two leaders have extended a trade truce to January 10, held private talks, attended a state dinner with US tech executives and staged a rare tarmac greeting and military flyovers.
Several outlets have filed to block enforcement of a ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, arguing it violates First and Fifth Amendment rights. A district court has ordered temporary restoration of access for 14 days while the case proceeds.
The second US-China summit in weeks has extended a tariff truce by two months and confirmed continued dialogue, with both sides stressing stability amid ongoing tensions. No major policy announcements have emerged on AI, Taiwan, or trade, while a public spectacle underscored the event.
The White House has released a fact sheet from the Trump-Xi summit, announcing a U.S.-China Super Intelligence dialogue and a bilateral channel for SI incidents. The leaders plan a meeting by November, but sources say progress on AI breakthroughs remains limited and specifics are sparse.
The United States and China have launched a formal AI dialogue and established a channel for AI-related incidents, while leaders emphasize guarded optimism. Talks reveal continued mistrust and selective concessions, with no major breakthroughs and important questions left unresolved.