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Trump’s DOJ boss Todd Blanche’s nomination is on the brink as Republican deciding his fate declares ‘no deal’
Donald Trump’s nominee for a top Department of Justice post, Todd Blanche, is facing a serious threat to his confirmation after a key Republican senator said there would be “no deal” over his nomination. The dispute centres on Senator John Cornyn of Texas, whose support is seen as pivotal to Blanche’s confirmation prospects, putting the…
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Senate confirms Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence
The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, placing a permanent leader over the US intelligence community after a period of interim leadership. His appointment matters because the role coordinates 18 intelligence agencies and comes as political disputes over election security and the 2020 presidential election remain prominent. Clayton, the US attorney for…
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Dems reject Trump’s top spy pick after demanding replacement, leaving counter-terror tool in air
The US Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as the new Director of National Intelligence in a party-line vote, filling a role Senate Democrats had pushed to have replaced after initially rejecting the administration’s preferred pick. The confirmation ends a period of uncertainty over the leadership of America’s intelligence community, a position with direct oversight of agencies…
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FDA Reassures Public on Food Safety as Cyclosporiasis Cases Surge Past 11,000
A sharp rise in cyclosporiasis cases across the United States has intensified scrutiny of produce safety and food oversight mechanisms. Health authorities have documented over 11,000 cases of the parasitic illness, which
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‘A lover of life’ – Seattle pays tribute to food festival shooting victims
Seattle held a candlelight vigil on Monday for three people killed in a gun battle at the Bite of Seattle food festival the previous day, as the city’s mayor and thousands of residents mourned the victims. The shooting, which also injured at least four other people, took place on the final day of the free…
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Adolescence or The Traitors? Netflix neck-and-neck with BBC as British viewers’ go-to
Netflix has drawn level with the BBC as the service British viewers turn to first when switching on their TV, according to Ofcom’s annual Media Nations report. Netflix is now the default choice for 26% of viewers, narrowly ahead of the BBC on 25%, reflecting how the streamer’s hit shows have helped it become a…
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Raiders new head coach Klint Kubiak names Kirk Cousins starting QB over No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza
New Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak has named veteran Kirk Cousins as his starting quarterback for the 2026 season, choosing him over rookie Fernando Mendoza, the team’s No. 1 overall draft pick. The decision, confirmed as training camp gets under way, settles months of speculation about whether the Raiders would turn straight to…
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Sting Wrote This Popular Wedding Song in 1982 While His Own Marriage Was Falling Apart
Sting’s “Every Breath You Take”, released with The Police in 1982 and now a staple choice for weddings, was actually written while his own marriage was collapsing. The singer has repeatedly described the track as dark, controlling and even “sinister and ugly”, noting that listeners have widely misread it as a tender love song when…
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Are there already worrying signs for Vrancken’s Hearts?
Hearts’ new manager Wouter Vrancken has endured a difficult start after his side were dumped out of the Champions League qualifiers by Sturm Graz, losing 6-0 on aggregate in the club’s heaviest ever two-legged European defeat. The result has prompted alarm among pundits and supporters, coming just 73 days after Hearts narrowly missed out on…
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Texas elite rocked by explosive sex scandal: Glamorous mom’s X-rated photos and videos spark firestorm… as clique of wealthy wives threaten to leak whole town’s ‘dirty laundry’
A woman in an affluent Texas community has become embroiled in a scandal after explicit photos and videos of her were reportedly circulated, prompting a group of wealthy local wives to threaten leaking further private information about others in the town. The row has reportedly caused significant upset within the social circle, which is said…