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Trump allies notch redistricting win as judges find no ‘smoking gun’ to scrap red state map
A federal three-judge panel has allowed Tennessee’s newly drawn congressional map to remain in force for the state’s 6 August primary, rejecting an attempt by Black voters to block it. The decision is significant because the map is expected to give Republicans control of all nine of Tennessee’s US House seats, helping Donald Trump and…
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Anne Hathaway’s Oscars ‘Odyssey’: Will She Campaign for Lead Actress or Supporting?
Anne Hathaway’s role as Penelope in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has become an early Oscars campaign question: whether Universal should submit her for lead actress or supporting actress. The decision matters because the film is already viewed as a major awards contender, while Hathaway’s category placement could affect both her chances of a second Oscar…
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Trump says Iran will pay — what it takes to end the war remains unclear
The Trump administration is seeking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after nearly five months of military action against Iran, while negotiations have not produced a lasting agreement. President Trump has said Iran must “pay”, but the conditions required to end the conflict remain unclear, raising uncertainty over the war’s possible duration and escalation. The…
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Michigan Democrat refuses to say if she’d back El-Sayed if he wins primary
Representative Hillary Scholten declined to say whether she would support Abdul El-Sayed if he wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. She instead criticised his association with political streamer Hasan Piker and accused El-Sayed of making sexist attacks on female rivals, highlighting divisions within the state party ahead of an important election. El-Sayed, a progressive former Wayne…
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QVC Hosts Vote to Unionize Amid Concerns Over Generative AI
QVC and HSN hosts have voted to unionise through SAG-AFTRA, giving them collective bargaining representation as the company reshapes its live-shopping business. The result matters because presenters want formal protections over the potential use of generative AI to replicate their voices, images and likenesses, as well as greater influence over pay and working conditions. In…
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WATCH: Scalise serves up Olive Garden reality check for Democrats in voter ID fight
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has argued for federal voter ID requirements by comparing elections with identity checks at Olive Garden and the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The Republican’s comments form part of an ongoing political dispute over whether requiring identification to vote would protect election integrity or create barriers for some voters. Scalise told…
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Trump suffers humiliating legal blow in $10bn BBC lawsuit
A federal judge in Miami has ordered Donald Trump to provide financial records to the BBC in the broadcaster’s defence against his $10 billion defamation lawsuit. The ruling is an early procedural victory for the BBC and means Trump’s claimed financial losses will face closer examination, though it does not decide whether his case will…
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WATCH: Trump DOJ vows to pursue ‘every single’ voting violation after NJ roll shocker
The US Justice Department’s civil rights chief, Harmeet Dhillon, said the Trump administration intends to investigate and prosecute every provable case of illegal voting. The comments followed reports that non-citizens had been registered to vote in New Jersey, and signal a more aggressive federal approach to scrutinising voter rolls and alleged electoral offences. Dhillon described…
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Americans demand answers on Senator Lindsey Graham’s sudden death at 71… as toxicology report wait drags out
The article reports that Americans are calling for clarity following the reported sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham at the age of 71, while they await the outcome of a toxicology report. It presents the delay as fuelling public concern and speculation over the circumstances of his death. The available text provides no confirmed cause…
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Music’s Legal Elite 2026: Meet the Attorneys Who Help the Stars Shine
Variety’s “Music Legal Elite 2026” highlights leading music-industry attorneys based on their work over the previous year, rather than simply their reputations or client lists. – The lawyers are credited with negotiating major artist contracts, catalogue sales, financing arrangements and rights clearances. – Key concerns include protecting music copyright against AI misuse, preventing unfair artist…