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Hollywood’s boycott of the Israeli film industry is an important turning point

STATE OF THE ARTS: Olivia Colman and Mark Ruffalo are among the stars who have signed up to an extraordinary boycott against the Israeli film industry, writes Micha Frazer-Carroll, but are these kinds of protests ever effective?

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40 years ago, the first AIDS movies forced Americans to confront a disease they didn’t want to see

First it was referred to as a “mysterious illness.” Later it was called “gay cancer,” “gay plague” and “GRID,” an acronym for gay-related immune deficiency. Most egregiously, some called it “4H disease” – shorthand for “homosexuals, heroin addicts, hemophiliacs and Haitians,” the populations most afflicted in the early days.

The Conversation

Oliver North Weds Fawn Hall — But What Really Happened in the Iran-Contra Scandal?

Oliver North weds Fawn Hall in a secret 2025 ceremony. Discover how the Iran-Contra scandal first linked the pair in one of America's biggest controversies.

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Sen. Andy Kim, former USAID intern, reflects on seismic shifts in U.S. foreign policy - Roll Call

The New Jersey Democrat says he strongly rejects the Trump administration’s argument that foreign aid doesn’t serve U.S. interests.

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Hugh Corbet obituary

Other lives: Economist who created the London-based Trade Policy Research Centre and was committed to promoting free trade

The Guardian - UK

Trump team is considering leasing out part of military base to help fund ‘Golden Dome’ missile project

The military base in North San Diego County houses over 38,000 families

The Independent UK

In blue-collar Ohio seat, Rep. Emilia Sykes braces for a rematch and redistricting - Roll Call

Ohio Rep. Emilia Sykes and GOP challenger Kevin Coughlin are gearing up for a rematch in a district likely to become more Republican.

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What Do We Make Of The Boston Federal Judge Who Apologized For Not Knowing Emergency Docket Orders Are Precedential?

Judges who are unfamiliar with the workings of the emergency docket should be more cautious in granting emergency relief against the federal government.

Reason

Trump voters backed his immigration crackdown, but are now shocked at methods

One Trump voter said she wouldn’t report illegal immigrants she considers friends to ICE

The Independent UK

‘He’s brazenly anti-worker’: US marks the first Labor Day under Trump 2.0

Advocates say Trump has hurt workers in many ways, often by cutting their pay or making their jobs more dangerous

The Guardian - US

Chairman Trump: has the US turned its back on free-market capitalism?

Republicans once believed governments should get out of the way. Trump is making his influence felt in every corner of the American economy

The Guardian - US

The governor of California is in a high-stakes battle with Donald Trump. It’s not yet clear who will win

The last governor of California who became president of the United States was Republican Ronald Reagan. Democrat Gavin Newsom wants to be the next one. To get there, Newsom is in a knife fight with Donald Trump.

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Like Reagan, Trump is slashing US environment regulations, but his strategy may have a far deeper impact

When the Trump administration announced it was moving to eliminate dozens of U.S. climate policies, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said he was sending “a dagger straight into the heart of the climate change religion.”

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Trump administration has proven no friend to organized labor, from attacking federal unions to paralyzing the National Labor Relations Board

During the 2024 election campaign, the Republican Party’s historically fraught relationship with organized labor appeared to be changing. Several influential Republicans reached out to unions, seeking to cement the loyalties of the growing ranks of working-class Americans who have been backing Donald Trump’s presidential runs and voting for other members…

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Trump and Putin are set to meet Friday afternoon in Anchorage. Its mayor says the summit can ‘showcase the city’

All eyes will be the Alaskan city that has provided a world stage for presidents and leaders in recent history

The Independent UK

‘Petty or racist’: Ex White House photographer rips Trump for ‘hiding’ Obama portrait and bucking tradition

Pete Souza, who served under Obama and former president Ronald Reagan, said that breaking a longstanding tradition of where presidential portraits are hung was ‘pretty petty’

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US force has been used against drug traffickers before – but Trump’s plan is a dangerous escalation

The US president, Donald Trump, signed a secret directive on August 8 authorising the Pentagon to use military force against some Latin American drug cartels. To longtime observers of US foreign policy in the region, his directive only came as a partial surprise.

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Who Is EJ Antoni? Trump Picks Economist From Ronald Reagan's 'Favorite Think Tank' To Head Bureau Of Labor Statistics

On Monday, President Donald Trump announced that he would nominate EJ Antoni as Commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

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Mutual inconvenience: why Alaska for the Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine?

Remote US state is not an easy destination for either leader, but the choice of venue reflects the many factors at play

Reason

Mocking Elected Officials Is a Sign of a Healthy Democracy

Thin-skinned MAGA can dish it out, but can't take mockery.

The Conversation

Trump poised to meet Putin to discuss Ukraine – but Zelensky set to be left on the sidelines

This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox.

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Gaza isn’t the first time US officials have downplayed atrocities by American-backed regimes – genocide scholars found similar strategies used from East Timor to Guatemala to Yemen

Since World War II, the United States has repeatedly supported governments that have been committing mass atrocities, which are defined by genocide scholar Scott Straus as “large-scale, systematic violence against civilian populations.”

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

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Russia’s decision to pull out of nuclear treaty makes the world more dangerous

Russia has announced it will no longer uphold its obligations under the intermediate-range nuclear forces (INF) treaty, signed by the Soviet Union and the United States in December 1987. The decision has raised questions about the future of nuclear deterrence and the danger of global nuclear proliferation.

Benzinga

'I Hope You're Losing Tons of Money': Jeff Daniels Blasts Trump Supporters Over Economic Fallout

Jeff Daniels may be known for his wide-ranging film roles — from the slapstick Harry in "Dumb and Dumber" to a serious Atticus Finch on Broadway — but his latest comments about politics and the economy have drawn attention for a very different reason.

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