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Trump comes up short with Lindell in Minnesota gubernatorial primary
Minnesota state Rep. Lisa Demuth (R) was projected to win the Republican primary for governor of the North Star State, Decision Desk HQ projects, dealing a blow to President Trump. Trump had endorsed Republican businessman Mike Lindell, the “My Pillow Guy” whom a judge ruled defamed the election tech company Smartmatic with false statements about…
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Phantom Blade Zero just dropped a huge secret: Hong Kong legend Donnie Yen has been guiding its kungfupunk stunts since 2023
Developer S-GAME has revealed that Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen has been quietly involved in shaping the combat choreography of its upcoming “kungfupunk” action game Phantom Blade Zero, with the actor’s input reportedly dating back to 2023. The disclosure ties one of the best-known figures in Hong Kong martial arts cinema to a high-profile…
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Police call off search for baby Lewis after Australian mum leapt from cliff with her two children – as top cop delivers heartbreaking admission and blasts ‘rubbish’ online speculation
Police in Australia have called off the search for a baby boy named Lewis after his mother reportedly jumped from a cliff with her two children. A senior police officer confirmed the outcome in what was described as a difficult and emotional update, while also criticising a wave of unfounded online speculation about the case…
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Longtime anti-Trump Dem ousted after tough primary from upstart progressive mayor
Democratic Representative John Larson of Connecticut, a 14-term incumbent who has served in Congress since the Clinton era, lost his primary to Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin in a closely contested race. The result marks a significant upset within Connecticut’s Democratic establishment and reflects a broader pattern of long-serving incumbents facing serious challenges from younger, locally…
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Olly Arkins to Exit Australian Festival Association
Olly Arkins, chief executive officer of the AFA, will depart from the trade body with effect from Aug. 21.
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ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Wednesday notice that outlined plans to provide Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers with gloves that will deliver painful electric shocks. The agency is planning to spend up to $20 million on the new devices known as a Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter or G.L.O.V.E. that could…
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10 Greatest Adventure Video Games of the 21st Century
Collider has published a ranked list of the ten greatest adventure video games of the twenty-first century, chosen by writer Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck on the basis of criteria including sense of adventure, worldbuilding, narrative, gameplay design, visuals and critical acclaim. The list highlights how the adventure genre spans multiple subgenres and game types, from open-world fantasy…
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Failed presidential candidate wins Dem primary for Midwest governor amid fraud scandal fallout
US Senator Amy Klobuchar has won the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party primary to become the party’s candidate for Minnesota governor, positioning her to succeed outgoing Governor Tim Walz. Walz abandoned his re-election bid amid a major fraud scandal engulfing Minnesota state government, and Klobuchar has campaigned partly on promises to overhaul state institutions and root out corruption.…
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HHS touts 35 states that have scaled back ‘orphan tax’ on Social Security benefits
Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Tuesday that 35 states have ended the practice of intercepting federal benefits intended for orphans in foster care. For decades, state agencies have taken Social Security survivor benefits from children in foster care after the death of their parents, who paid into the program….
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Former Hartford mayor ousts Larson in Connecticut House primary
Luke Bronin, the former Democratic mayor of Hartford, Conn., is projected to defeat incumbent Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) and will advance to the November general election, according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Larson, who was first elected to represent Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District in 1998, faced three Democratic competitors in a solid…