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Secret Service agent for JD Vance SIDELINED over accusations of leaking info about second family’s travels
JD Vance’s Secret Service detail has had one of its agents sidelined amid allegations he leaked details about the movements of the vice president’s family to unauthorised parties. The move raises fresh questions about security protocols surrounding senior US officials, coming at a time of heightened concern over threats against the administration’s leadership and their…
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10 Splatoon Raiders beginner tips to help you beat back the hordes in style
Polygon has published a beginner’s guide offering ten practical tips for Splatoon Raiders, Nintendo’s new spin-off that reworks the series’ familiar turf-war formula. Unlike mainline Splatoon games, sub-weapons are no longer tied to specific primary weapons, players can mix and match gear freely, and a small robot companion assists in battle, making weapon and gadget…
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Which gadget tank should you pick in Splatoon Raiders?
A Polygon guide advises players starting out in Splatoon Raiders on which of the three “gadget tanks” — speed, power or technical — to choose after their first few treasure raids. The choice matters because each tank shapes how players can approach combat and survive against waves of enemies, though the game does allow switching…
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Pompeii: Out of Time With Tom Hiddleston review – you will cringe so hard you turn to cheese
The Guardian’s TV critic reviews Pompeii: Out of Time With Tom Hiddleston, a new National Geographic documentary-drama in which the actor helps trace the fates of real Pompeiians during Vesuvius’s catastrophic AD79 eruption. The review is highly critical of the show’s tone, arguing that its heavy dramatisation, CGI re-enactments and Hiddleston’s earnest, emotive delivery tip…
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Sheffield studio The Designers Republic marks 40 years with archive sale
The Sheffield design studio The Designers Republic (TDR) is marking its 40th anniversary by selling original pieces from its archive, such as flyers and stickers, and launching a new merchandise line, according to founder Ian Anderson. Set up almost accidentally in 1986 by Anderson and Nick Phillips, TDR became one of the most influential forces…
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HBO’s 8-Part Masterpiece Perfected the Slow-Burn Crime Thriller Better Than ‘True Detective’
This piece revisits HBO’s 2016 limited series “The Night Of,” arguing it stands as a slow-burn crime thriller superior to “True Detective.” The article credits HBO’s track record of prestige, cinematic television—citing predecessors like Band of Brothers and The Pacific—for creating the conditions in which the eight-episode series could excel, both as a tense legal…
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Secret Service has investigated 10,000 threats in 2026
The US Secret Service says it has investigated roughly 10,000 threat cases against people it protects so far in 2026, about 40 per cent more than during the same period last year. The rise matters because it is increasing demands on the agency’s agents and investigative resources at a time of heightened concern about political…
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Mick Jagger Confirms: “There’s Nothing Good” About Getting Older
Mick Jagger has bluntly declared there is “nothing good” about getting older, telling the New York Times’ The Interview podcast that ageing brings no compensating wisdom, only forgetfulness and physical decline. The comments from the 82-year-old Rolling Stones frontman come shortly after bandmate Keith Richards shared his own thoughts on longevity, adding to a run…
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Why an ‘inclusion first’ sign at a busy Aussie airport baffled passengers: ‘Do I fit in here?’
A sign promoting an “inclusion first” message at Gold Coast Airport in Australia has left some passengers confused, with several questioning what the wording was meant to convey and whether it applied to them. The display appears to be part of a broader push by the airport to signal inclusivity to travellers, but the phrasing…
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Crazed Ethiopian migrant complained about ‘The American System’ after brutally killing three Minnesotans over petty $65 parking dispute
An Ethiopian migrant named Tsegaab Binessu is reported to have fatally shot three people in an apartment in St Paul, Minnesota, following a dispute over an unpaid $65 parking fee. According to the report, the suspect complained about “the American system” after the killings, which have shocked the local community given the seemingly trivial nature…