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Resolution fails 49-51 with only two Republican senators voting in favor as president increases military buildupThe US Senate on Thursday blocked a Democratic war powers resolution that would have forced Donald Trump to seek congressional approval to launch strikes in Venezuela, allowing the president to remain unchecked in his ability to expand his military campaign against the country.The 49-51 vote against passing the resolution, mostly along party lines, came a month after a previous effort to stop strikes against alleged drug trafficking boats in international waters similarly failed, 48-51. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/06/senate-trump-venezuela Author : Hugo Lowell in

Decision by high court’s conservative majority is Trump administration’s latest win on emergency docketThe supreme court on Thursday allowed Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a policy blocking transgender and non-binary people from choosing passport sex markers that align with their gender identity.The decision by the high court’s conservative majority is Trump’s latest win on the high court’s emergency docket, and it means his administration can enforce the policy while a lawsuit over it plays out. It halts a lower-court order requiring the government to keep letting people choose male, female or X on their passport to line up with their

Former party leader says his latest successor has not shown strong enough character. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Nick Visser to get you through to the end of the week.Sussan Ley’s leadership of the Liberal party has been has been savaged by one of her predecessors, John Hewson, for lacking clear strategy as the party grapples with infighting and demoralising polling. More coming up. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/nov/07/australia-news-live-sussan-ley-coalition-liberals-nationals-leadership-senate-anthony-albanese-labor-net-zero-ntwnfb

Town to become ‘elegantly eccentric’ to boost economy after horrific incident that left three young girls dead Southport has unveiled an “elegantly eccentric” year-long cultural programme as it seeks to lure back tourists after the fatal attack on young girls last summer.The Merseyside town will transform into an “open air ballroom” as part of an outdoor spectacular by the acclaimed French street theatre company Transe Express in the spring. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/06/southport-year-of-cultural-events-after-attack Author : Josh Halliday North of England editor Publish date : 2025-11-06 17:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.