Why Was Keir Starmer So Disastrously Ineffective?

His great achievement was to restore the Labour Party to government. His lack of conviction made him ineffective once he got there.

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Kentucky Declares State of Emergency as Heavy Rain Causes Flooding

Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky said the authorities were investigating reports of fatalities as emergency crews rescued people from flooded homes and vehicles.

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Now It’s Fireworks and a Fence Keeping Tourists From the Reflecting Pool

Chain-link fencing now surrounds the pool in preparation for a Fourth of July celebration. It has not stopped people from gawking.

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It’s Ugly. It Costs $640,000. Everyone Is Mad About It but Me.

Ferrari’s new E.V. is being panned by critics, but it ought to be celebrated.

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Pro-Palestinian Activists Sense a Tide Turning After N.Y. Primary Wins

After years of operating on the fringe of Democratic values, pro-Palestinian activists felt validated after the primary wins by several candidates who oppose Israel’s actions.

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How Trump’s Political Agenda Is Shaped by His Own Obsessions

President Trump’s priorities seem increasingly detached from the concerns of voters and his party.

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Mistrial for Man Accused of Starting One of California’s Worst Fires

Jonathan Rinderknecht was accused of setting a brush fire that later became the deadly Palisades fire. The jury could not reach a verdict on the three arson-related charges.

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Why the Venezuelan Earthquakes Happened, and What to Expect Next

Twin earthquakes like those that ripped through the region are unusual but not unheard of. Scientists are already gathering data needed for a more detailed picture.

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Latest Victims of France’s Heat Wave: Children Locked in Family Cars

As temperatures pass record levels in France, the heat wave-related death toll continues to rise.

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Federal Judge Strikes Key Parts of Trump Order Restricting Mail Voting

The ruling rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to change federal election procedures through an executive order.

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As Blockbusters Loom, Monkey Business at the Supreme Court

An unlikely trio of justices issued a slashing critique of plea bargains that included several references to orangutans.

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