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Huge legal win for surrogate who refuses to abort baby with heart defect despite biological parents’ wishes as Texas Attorney General steps in
A Texas surrogate named McKenna West has won a significant legal victory after refusing to abort a baby she is carrying with a heart defect, despite the wishes of the child’s biological parents. The Texas Attorney General’s office has intervened in the dispute in support of the surrogate, in a case that touches on contentious…
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STATE OF PLAY: Highly watched Hong race remains too close to call as progressives notch key primary wins
A series of closely watched primary elections across the Upper Midwest handed the Democratic Party’s progressive wing several notable victories on Tuesday night, though one high-profile contest in battleground Wisconsin remained undecided. The results are being closely scrutinised as an indicator of the strength of the party’s left flank ahead of the November midterms, with…
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‘I turned down Gandhi because I’m terrified of snakes’: the amazing movie memories of Bruce Dern
Bruce Dern, the Hollywood veteran known for playing loners, cranks and outsiders, is bringing his new film Northbound to the Edinburgh film festival at the age of 90, still running through a career built on decades of near-miss leading roles and vivid supporting turns. The interview finds him in typically freewheeling form, reflecting on a…
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Adam Peaty’s ‘hero worship’ of father-in-law Gordon Ramsay has led to copycat poses in a ‘desire to impress him and bond with him’, body language expert claims
A body language expert has claimed that swimmer Adam Peaty’s tendency to copy poses and mannerisms of his father-in-law, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, stems from a form of “hero worship”. According to the analysis, Peaty’s mirroring of Ramsay is driven by a desire to impress him and strengthen their bond as family members. The claim…
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Flanagan beats Craig for Minnesota Democratic Senate nod in win for progressives
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) is projected to deliver a key victory for progressives and defeat Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) in the Democratic primary for retiring Sen. Tina Smith’s (D-Minn.) seat, according to Decision Desk HQ. Flanagan ran against five other Democrats for the party’s nod, though Craig was her most formidable challenger. Flanagan will…
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“Barely playing three notes”: the guitarists Angus Young knew made “the greatest solos”
The art of a great solo. The post “Barely playing three notes”: the guitarists Angus Young knew made “the greatest solos” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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New Zealand PM survives second leadership challenge ahead of election
New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, has survived a second leadership challenge within his National Party in four months, ahead of a general election due in November. He called an “urgent” caucus meeting on Wednesday to address “increased speculation” about his leadership, and afterwards said he had the “full support” of his colleagues, insisting the…
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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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Jenna Ortega ‘Would Go All Day’ Without Food or Water as a Child Star to Make Sure She Wasn’t ‘In the Way of Anybody’
Actress Jenna Ortega has revealed that as a child performer she would deliberately go without food or water for entire days on set, driven by a fear of being seen as a burden to the crew. Speaking to Esquire, the “Wednesday” star said her determination not to inconvenience anyone meant she avoided asking for even…
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Trump confirms decoy aircraft switch amid Iranian missile threat
President Trump has confirmed that he secretly changed aircraft after a Nato summit in Ankara because of an alleged Iranian missile threat. The manoeuvre was intended to protect the President by allowing Air Force One to act as a decoy, highlighting the security measures used when intelligence suggests a direct risk to presidential travel. Trump…