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DAN HODGES: Farage is learning that when voters are shouting at you, it’s bad. When they’re laughing at you, it’s over…
‘I will accept Nigel Farage’s request to be appointed Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead. It is a farce and a desperate distraction, and the people of Clacton deserve better.’
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Maine Democratic Senate candidate quits race over sexual assault claims
The Democratic Senate nominee in Maine has withdrawn from the race after several former partners accused him of sexual assault. He had been polling ahead of the long-serving Republican incumbent, Senator Susan Collins, and his exit — accompanied by a swift collapse of party endorsements — deals a significant setback to Democratic hopes of winning…
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Best Horror of July 2026: ‘Evil Dead Burn,’ Nicolas Winding Refn Returns, a Bloodthirsty Pinocchio and More
Welcome to Horror Explorer, a curated column showcasing the month’s best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking out. I’m William Earl, the executive digital director of Variety and the publication’s resident horror enthusiast. Please drop me a line at wearl@variety.com if there’s something I should check out for next month’s missive.
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Graham Platner Ends Senate Bid In Maine After Sexual Assault Allegation
Graham Platner has suspended his Democratic campaign for the US Senate in Maine, following an allegation of sexual assault. The move clears the way for Maine Democrats to choose a new candidate as the party seeks to retake control of the chamber, and it removes a progressive contender who had positioned himself as an outsider…
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Pardoned House Dem back in the spotlight as brother faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted
Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Texas Democrat pardoned by President Trump last year over bribery, conspiracy and money laundering charges, is once again facing scrutiny as his brother confronts a separate fraud case. Martin Cuellar, the sheriff of Webb County, Texas, is due at a court hearing over accusations of misappropriating county funds, and the family’s…
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Platner drops out of crucial Senate race after bombshell rape allegation torpedoes campaign
Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, suspended his campaign on Wednesday after an allegation of rape from a woman he previously dated derailed his candidacy. His exit matters because he had been challenging veteran Republican Senator Susan Collins in one of a handful of races that will decide whether the GOP keeps its…
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Graham Platner ends Maine Senate campaign after ex-girlfriend’s assault allegation
US Senate candidate Graham Platner has ended his Democratic campaign in Maine following an allegation of sexual assault made by a former girlfriend. The withdrawal marks an abrupt halt to a bid that had drawn national attention, and the fallout from the accusation appears to have been the decisive factor in his decision to quit…
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MAGA family values sheriff’s congressional ambition in trouble after he and his wife were accused of being SWINGERS
A conservative political group, Club for Growth, is spending $250,000 in the closing stages of Arizona’s Republican primary to salvage the congressional campaign of Mark Lamb, a Trump-endorsed sheriff who has built a “family values” image but now stands accused, along with his wife Janel, of being swingers whose lifestyle allegedly wrecked a friend’s marriage.…