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Demonstrators were banging pots and pans at one of several gatherings that took place across major US citiesDozens of Pro-Palestine protesters gathered at US senator Chuck Schumer’s New York City office on Friday, leading to mass arrests as elected officials joined activists from Jewish Voice for Peace outside the Midtown office.Tiffany Caban, a New York City council member, and Claire Valdez, a state representative, were among those arrested. Demonstrators were seen banging together pots and pans, a form of noise protest. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/01/pro-palestine-protest-chuck-schumer Author : Marina Dunbar Publish date : 2025-08-01 22:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content

US president accused of ‘firing the messenger’ as he makes claims without evidence about Erika McEntarferUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump ordered the firing of the federal government official in charge of labor statistics, hours after data revealed jobs growth stalled this summer, prompting accusations that he is “firing the messenger”.The US president claimed that Erika McEntarfer, commissioner of labor statistics, had “faked” employment figures in the run-up to last year’s election, in a bid to boost Kamala Harris’s chances of victory. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/01/trump-fires-erika-mcentarfer-labor-statistics Author : Callum Jones in New York and Michael Sainato Publish

IOPC also investigating Chris Noble over allegations he shared confidential information without policing purposeA police chief has been suspended after serious concerns were raised about his behaviour outside of work.The Staffordshire police chief constable, Chris Noble, who denies any wrongdoing, is under investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) for the matters, which predate his employment with the force. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/01/staffordshire-police-chief-suspended-after-concerns-raised-about-off-duty-conduct Author : PA Media Publish date : 2025-08-01 17:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Canadian prime minister vows to protect jobs; US president amps up pressure on Fed chair amid weak job reportUS adds 73,000 jobs in July amid economic pressure from Trump’s trade warTrump signs order increasing tariffs on Canadian goodsFull list of new tariff ratesThe main US stock indices have fallen sharply at the start of trading, as investors react to the flurry of tariffs announced last night and today’s weak US jobs report.The Dow Jones industrial average (which contains 30 large US companies) has fallen by 1.1% at the start of trading, shedding 501 points to 43,629. Continue reading... Source link