Prime Minister Andy Burnham told John Swinney that another Scottish independence referendum is “off limits” during talks in Glasgow. The meetings with Scottish and Welsh leaders focused on devolution, economic growth and the cost of living.
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Vance Boelter was sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus 40 years for killing Melissa and Mark Hortman and shooting John and Yvette Hoffman. Survivors and relatives described lasting trauma from the politically motivated attacks.
A member of Vice President JD Vance’s Secret Service detail has been removed while officials investigate allegations of compromising operational and information security. The inquiry follows reports about alleged internal complaints over Vance’s travel demands, though NBC News said it has not independently confirmed those details.
The Senate rejected a resolution to limit President Trump’s authority to wage war against Iran, while the House passed a separate war powers measure. The votes followed renewed U.S.-Iran fighting and the deaths of U.S. service members in the region.
A group of 120 wealthy Britons, including Gary Lineker and Brian Eno, has asked Prime Minister Andy Burnham to raise taxes on the richest people. The Patriotic Millionaires group says a 2% wealth tax above £10m could raise £24bn a year.
West Virginia sent about 500 National Guard members to respond to flash flooding after up to 7 inches of rain fell in parts of the state. Officials said more than 100 people were rescued and that they were concerned about possible fatalities.
Trump said the U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear agreement will be approved only if Saudi Arabia joins the Abraham Accords and normalizes relations with Israel. The condition was not mentioned when the deal was announced by either government.
Oil and gasoline prices rose Thursday after Houthi rebels claimed attacks on two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. The move raised fears of wider disruption near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and added pressure to inflation and interest-rate expectations.