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Americans’ drinking remains at record low: Poll
Americans’ drinking remains at historically low levels with a survey released Thursday reporting the lowest levels of alcohol consumption among Americans in its history, dating back to 1939. A new Gallup survey found the share of Americans who consume alcohol held at 54 percent for the second consecutive year. Self-reported drinking has been falling in…
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My family have fished this river for 300 years – now pollution has killed all the fish
Coracle fishermen on the River Tywi in Carmarthenshire say pollution has decimated fish stocks, threatening the future of a fishing tradition dating back 300 years. Testing by the campaign group Save the River Tywi found evidence of industrial, agricultural and human waste pollution in the water, with fishermen reporting they now regularly find dead fish…
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Sanders endorses Nixon in Florida Senate race
Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is backing state Rep. Angie Nixon, who notched an upset victory in Florida’s Democratic primary this week, in her campaign for Senate. “Angie Nixon is proof that organized people can take on organized money — and win. Outspent more than 16 to 1, she won in a landslide. Working people…
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ACM Honors 2026 red carpet: Vote on your favorite country star looks
Country music’s biggest names gathered in Nashville for the 19th ACM Honors, held on Wednesday night at The Pinnacle, celebrating artists, songwriters and industry figures for their contributions to the genre. The event forms part of the Academy of Country Music’s broader awards calendar, giving fans and readers the chance to weigh in on the…
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Malcolm Offord: I was diagnosed with cancer on the day of election
Malcolm Offord, the Conservative peer and former Scotland Office minister, has revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer on the same day as an election, disclosing the news publicly for the first time. The revelation offers a personal insight into the pressures he faced while balancing a serious health scare with the demands of political…
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Democrats who ‘never voted Republican’ back Rogers over El-Sayed in razor-close race
Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers has launched a “Democrats for Mike Rogers” coalition in Michigan, unveiling support from Democratic voters who say they are disillusioned with the party’s nominee, Abdul El-Sayed. The move comes as the Michigan Senate race is described as razor-close, with Rogers seeking to peel off crossover support in a battleground state…
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Trump administration announces new sanctions on Cuba, escalating economic pressure
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday announced new sanctions against Cuban individuals and entities, part of the Trump administration’s escalating pressure campaign against the communist regime in Havana. The latest sanctions target leaders of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), which Rubio said exploits educational exchange with the goal of “identifying,…
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The Iran war and tariffs are costing farmers. Will Republicans pay in November?
In some tight midterm races, how farmers frustrated with the war and rising costs vote could make a difference.
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Another polling firm comes under fire for ‘falsified data’ on Florida primary
A major polling tracker announced Thursday it would suspend its use of data from a pollster after it discovered evidence that the firm allegedly “falsified data” in a survey of candidates in Florida’s gubernatorial Republican primary race. The decision follows a shocking announcement last week from fake polling center Median Strategies, which admitted to spreading…
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Gianni Infantino eyes junior tournament in Dominican Republic as potential route out of crisis
Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president, is planning to attend a junior football tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend in an apparent attempt to weaken the coalition of European and North American football bodies seeking to remove him. Despite being urged to stay away by senior figures in Concacaf, Infantino intends to attend the Caribbean…