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The Justice Department, intent on pursuing a criminal case against student protesters at Columbia University, argued that graffiti with a Hamas symbol outside the home of the school’s interim president threatened her life and was comparable to a racist cross burning, newly unsealed court documents show. The documents offer new insight into a contentious fight […]

President Trump has raised tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50 percent less than three months after imposing a 25 percent tariff on them. He said the move, made Wednesday, would help support U.S. steel companies, but many domestic businesses say that the latest increase would hurt them and raise prices for all Americans. […]

“Dog Day Afternoon,” a classic New York film about an ill-planned bank robbery in Brooklyn, has been adapted for the stage and will come to Broadway next spring. The production will star Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, both of whom have won Emmy Awards for their work in FX’s “The Bear.” The director will be […]

Trump said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone for over an hour on Wednesday, just to confirm that Putin will continue to carry out attacks on Ukraine. “I just finished speaking, by telephone, with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia. The call lasted approximately one hour and 15 minutes. We discussed the […]

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. It’s been three years since Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act without the support of any Republicans. That includes the 14 House Republicans who signed a letter last month asking GOP leadership […]

A man was charged Wednesday in connection with last month’s bombing outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, after being apprehended in Europe and flown to New York City, where he was he was arrested overnight by the FBI, authorities said. Daniel Park, 32, of Washington state is charged with providing and attempting to […]

When a prosecutor rose to make her closing argument at Harvey Weinstein’s retrial on sex crimes charges on Tuesday, the Manhattan courtroom’s televisions showed a picture of him clad in a smart black suit, on a red carpet, smiling with his hands spread before a throng of clamoring photographers. The image, taken at a star-studded […]

NATO leaders are widely expected to give U.S. President Donald Trump a win in a few weeks as they fall in line over his demand that allies sharply increase defense spending. The main questions now are how to reach the new target and how long it will take. Alliance defense ministers are in Brussels Thursday […]

THE thrills and spills of the summer transfer window are finally here – with some huge deals already in the pipeline.

Liam Delap has completed a £30m move from Ipswich to Chelsea.

Elsewhere, Liverpool are entering a final round of talks for Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez, with a deal expected to be struck in the coming days.

In other news, Man City are advancing in talks for Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri.

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PEOPLE say never work with children or animals.

Because they’re totally unpredictable. Treats will only get you so far.

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The Kia comes with three engine choices — 1.6-litre petrol mild hybrid, full hybrid or plug-in hybrid[/caption]

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Two little fluff balls, perfect for having a proper rummage around the refreshed Sportage[/caption]

But I’m not one to listen.

So when Kia said Britain’s favourite SUV is better for the family than ever before, I had to put it to the test.

Meet Maisie and her new bestie, Bijoux the cockapoo.

Two little fluff balls, perfect for having a proper rummage around the refreshed Sportage.

Here are five things you need to know.

1. It’s got a “baby and toddler mode” which smooths out acceleration and driver inputs.

Makes everything less jolty. So little toddlers like Maisie stay sound asleep. Happy babies = happy parents. You know that.

2. The boot. Comfortably beats a Nissan Qashqai at 587 litres v 504.

Swallows pushchairs, luggage and all the usual family debris — even a dog crate to keep Bijoux safe.

Which also means no muddy paws on the seats. Bonus. Some dogs will appreciate the baby mode, too.

3. New front end. OUT go the “boomerang” lights from today’s Sportage. IN comes the “star map” LEDs inspired by Kia’s growing EV line-up. Looks punchy.

More aggressive. Will help Sportage stand out from the crowd. The rear lights have also been updated, as well as some other little details to keep things fresh.

4. Cabin. Absolutely nailed it. Lots of big-car tech in here but still knobs and buttons for the things that need knobs and buttons. Comfy.

Roomy. Lots of handy storage, big cup holders, even USB-C charging ports in the side of the front seats for people sat in the back.

Three well-equipped trim levels, not four as before. Posher versions get Apple CarPlay satnav arrows integrated into the Head-up Display.

5. Engines. Three choices — 1.6-litre petrol mild hybrid, full hybrid or plug-in hybrid.

The last two have a bit more oomph than before and the option of four-wheel drive.

It’s got a ‘baby and toddler mode’ which smooths out acceleration and driver inputs

Here’s some good news for caravanners and people with weekend toys. Maximum towing capacity has increased to 1,510kg.

No diesel. No pure electric. If you want to go electric next, there’s a Sportage-sized EV5 coming soon.

6. Sorry, I can’t count. Price. No official numbers from Kia yet but I’m guessing £31k for the petrol manual when it hits showrooms in September?

That would be a lot of car at a sensible price.

Maisie’s parents own a Kia Niro by the way. You can guess what car they want next.

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The refreshed Sportage’s cabin is spot on – packed with big-car tech but still has proper knobs and buttons where it counts[/caption]

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It’s even got a ‘baby and toddler mode’ which smooths out acceleration and driver inputs[/caption]