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Graham Platner faces Democratic pressure to quit Maine Senate race
Democratic figures have begun distancing themselves from Graham Platner, the party’s Senate candidate in Maine, after a sexual assault allegation made by his former girlfriend, Jenny Racicot, was reported by Politico. Platner has denied the allegation but conceded he is considering withdrawing from the race and seeking the “best path forward”, raising doubts over a…
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United States thrashed 4-1 by Belgium as Balogun reprieve backfires
The United States were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup they are co-hosting, losing 4-1 to Belgium in the last 16 at Seattle Stadium — their heaviest defeat since 1990. The result ended growing national optimism that Mauricio Pochettino’s side, who had impressed earlier in the tournament, might reach the latter stages, and it…
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Bartesian cocktail machine shoppers can currently save up to 35%
This WIRED article, by Gear team writer Matthew Korfhage, is a shopping guide to current discounts on the Bartesian, an automatic capsule-based cocktail machine likened to a “Keurig of cocktails”. It matters chiefly as consumer advice, explaining that shoppers can currently save up to 35% off through various offers rather than paying full price for…
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Instacart discounts and promo codes available in July 2026
This is a WIRED commerce article, written by the outlet’s Commerce Production and Operations Coordinator Molly Higgins, promoting current promotional codes and money-saving deals for the grocery delivery service Instacart as of July 2026. Framed around the author’s personal experience of using the service during the pandemic to shop for her immunocompromised grandmother and now…
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Pura smart diffuser discount codes and referral offers for July 2026
This WIRED article, written by product writer Louryn Strampe, is a promotional guide to finding discount codes for Pura, a brand of smart scent diffusers. It matters chiefly as a shopping resource, rounding up the various ways readers can reduce the cost of Pura diffusers and their scent refills as of July 2026. The piece…
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China test-fires long-range missile capable of striking Sydney and Brisbane
China has test-launched a nuclear-capable long-range missile in the Pacific Ocean, prompting a security expert to warn that the weapon could reach major Australian cities including Sydney and Brisbane. The launch matters because it signals Beijing’s growing military reach into the Pacific region at a time when Australia is seeking to strengthen ties with Pacific…
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Shanice Brookes funeral to be held after fatal city centre shooting
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Wales return to Argentina after decades of dramatic and violent tours
Wales have arrived in Argentina to face the Pumas in San Juan, continuing nearly 60 years of touring history, before travelling on to play South Africa in Durban. This unusually brief visit — a single Nations Championship fixture after a 7,000-mile journey, with the squad flying out in two groups — has prompted BBC Sport…
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Belgium cruise past United States to face Spain in quarter-final
Belgium ease past a defensively sloppy USA in a match shrouded in controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun’s delayed suspension, a scandal that made little impact on the pitch.