THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - UK PM Burnham Plans to Water Down New Immigration Restrictions, Making ‘Boriswave’ Permanent.
Andy Burnham, the new British Prime Minister, will reportedly water down Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s immigration reforms to avoid backlash from left-wing Members of Parliament (MPs).
New Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Andy Burnham is preparing to dilute immigration reforms amid pressure from his party’s left-wing backbenchers. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: On Tuesday, it was reported that Prime Minister Burnham would “tinker” with Home Secretary Mahmood’s proposed immigration reforms to avoid a rebellion from Labour MPs. Mahmood’s reforms would have doubled the time migrants must wait to gain Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) from five years to 10 years, with retrospective application to those already in the United Kingdom, preventing millions of “Boriswave” migrants let in by the formerly governing Conservatives post-pandemic from accessing welfare benefits, at least for now. ILR,…Open
NPR (Jane Arraf) - U.S. and Iranian attacks continue as tensions mount on a key waterway in the Red Sea
The attacks overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan, one of the conflict's mediators, where a senior Iranian official held talks potentially aimed at reviving a collapsed ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
ABCNEWS - Tropical Storm Bertha begins weakening as it churns off Gulf coast
A tropical storm warning was in place from Mobile, Alabama, to New Orleans, Louisiana.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Cory Smith) - Trump to attend dignified transfer of killed soldiers as strikes on Iran continue
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked congress to approve an additional $67 billion for military operations.
NYTIMES (Carlotta Gall) - Firing of Ukraine’s Top General Signals the End of an Era
Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, who commanded crucial battles, oversaw an expansion of drone warfare against Russia, but many Ukrainians want even more.
NYTIMES (Marc Santora) - Ukraine’s New Military Chief Faces a Monumental Test
Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi faces a balancing act between asserting the independence favored by military reformers and accommodating political input on battlefield strategy.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Why are voters drawn to Democratic Socialists? | Katie Pavlich Tonight
It's a question asked by many across the political spectrum. What draws voters to Democratic socialism? Monte Mader, a progressive political commentator, and Nathan J. Robinson, author of "Why You Should Be a Socialist," join "Katie Pavlich Tonight" to discuss. "Katie Pavlich Tonight" offers a conservative take on the day’s events while welcoming all viewpoints. The goal: cutting through left-right bias in pursuit of plain facts and honest analysis.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - AI has already taken over movie sets in parts of China. Is Hollywood next? | Jesse Weber Live
China's $14 billion micro-drama industry has gone almost entirely AI. Now similar tech is landing in Hollywood, from digital actor Tilly Norwood to Disney's new AI-generated kids' show. Actor, writer, and SAG-AFTRA member Joe Flanigan joins "Jesse Weber Live" to break down what it means for America's 2 million+ film industry jobs. "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Dad recreates most daring videos on the internet
ABC News' Danny New talks to a father in Atlanta who puts his body on the line to recreate physical feats posted online.