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Republican congressman Thomas Massie has introduced eight articles of impeachment against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of defying Congress during the conflict with Iran, suppressing free speech and committing other offences. Mr Massie, a Kentucky Republican who lost a primary election to a challenger backed by Donald Trump, made the move on Tuesday. He said Mr Hegseth had acted “contrary to his trust as Secretary of Defense and subversive of constitutional government”. Impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth Several of the allegations centre on the 1973 War Powers Resolution, which limits a president’s ability to engage US forces in…

A US Senate crypto bill backed by President Donald Trump has failed to secure enough support to proceed, dealing a major setback to efforts to create the country’s first comprehensive federal framework for digital-asset markets. The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act fell short of the 60 votes required to advance to debate on Tuesday. The vote was 50-49, with four Republicans – Jerry Moran, Rand Paul, Josh Hawley and Thom Tillis – joining Democrats in opposing it. The result is expected to put the legislation on ice as Congress prepares to leave Washington this month ahead of the November midterm…

The Trump administration has approved a proposed $2.8 billion sale of heavy bombs and penetrator warheads to Israel, in one of the largest US munitions deliveries despite declining public support for the country. The package would include 40,000 one-ton bombs, many of which could be used in densely populated areas. Their deployment by Israel in Gaza and Lebanon has prompted international condemnation over the civilian casualties caused by their wide blast radius. The State Department has sent the proposed deal to two congressional committees for informal approval, according to a US official. Production and delivery would normally take months or…

Pressure for AI regulation has intensified after warnings about the risk of artificial intelligence escaping human control moved into the political mainstream, prompting calls for a coordinated slowdown by leading technology companies. Dario Amodei, chief executive of Anthropic, has urged frontier AI laboratories in democratic countries to pause or reduce the pace of development, while OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has endorsed most of the proposals. The intervention follows a week of warnings from current and former employees at Anthropic, OpenAI and Google DeepMind that the technology is being developed recklessly and could pose an existential threat. Amodei said Anthropic…

James Wehr was driving the McLaren that crashed in Irvine, California, killing him and a 22-year-old woman, after police had stopped the vehicle earlier that night and issued the driver a warning. An Irvine Police Department spokesperson said Newport Beach police pulled over the McLaren before the fatal collision. No further details about the stop were provided. The 2019 McLaren crashed shortly after midnight. Police said it had been stationary at a red light near Culver Drive and Deerfield Avenue before accelerating north when the lights changed. The driver then lost control, left the road, struck a kerb and hit…

Manchester United fear teenage prodigy JJ Gabriel could join rivals Manchester City after reportedly asking to leave the club. The 15-year-old is regarded as one of the most promising young players at United, but his reported decision has raised the prospect of a move across Manchester. Real Madrid are also said to be among the European giants monitoring Gabriel and ready to make a move for the teenager. United now face competition from both City and the Spanish club as uncertainty grows over Gabriel’s future.

A Florida mother whose 16-month-old son was found unconscious in a swimming pool has turned the near-fatal accident into a campaign to teach children survival skills in the water. Kari Bahour, from Riverview near Tampa, was working as a paralegal when the incident changed the course of her life. Her son was discovered face down in the pool, not breathing, after slipping into the water. “He was found in a pool… face down, unconscious and not breathing,” Bahour said. “Just seeing your child completely lifeless, that changed the trajectory of my entire life.” Her son made a full recovery, but…

Finneas and other supporting artists have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore was dropped following his pro-Palestinian remarks during a performance in New Jersey. Finneas, Irish singer Aaron Rowe, Irish band Beoga and Danish group Lukas Graham have all announced that they will no longer appear on Sheeran’s upcoming dates. Macklemore, whose real name is Ben Haggerty, joined Sheeran’s Loop tour earlier this month. At MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, he told the crowd “Free Palestine” before performing his protest song Hind’s Hall. Macklemore said on Monday that he had been removed from the tour after Robert Kraft, owner…

The US House Oversight Committee has voted unanimously to recommend holding billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress over his refusal to comply with subpoenas linked to its investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein. The 41-0 vote concerns subpoenas requiring Mr Black to appear before the committee on 3 September and provide nondisclosure agreements. He is challenging the demands in court. The resolution will now go to the full House, which must decide whether to refer the matter to the Justice Department for possible prosecution. Any decision on bringing charges would rest with the department. It was unclear when…

Four copies of Earl Spencer’s forthcoming memoir about his sister, Princess Diana, have been stolen from a lorry in the Netherlands days before its publication and exclusive serialisation. The books were taken from a vehicle carrying thousands of copies of Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, which was parked overnight in a rural lay-by. Dutch police are investigating the break-in. Publishing sources believe the theft may have been an attempt to obtain the highly anticipated memoir before it reaches bookshops, although theories about those responsible range from opportunist thieves to a supporter of the Royal Family with detailed knowledge of the…