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Live results: Candidates jockey to succeed DeSantis in Florida primary
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is leaving the Florida governor’s mansion in January, teeing up a fiery battle to succeed the term-limited state executive. Rep. Byron Donalds (R) leads the crowded GOP field and has notched President Trump’s coveted endorsement. Democrat David Jolly, meanwhile, dominates the polls on the other side of the aisle. Polls close…
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Paul M. Pollard, Who Handled a Camera on ‘Bound for Glory’ and ‘Heaven’s Gate,’ Dies at 84
Paul M. Pollard, a veteran camera operator whose credits included “Bound for Glory”, “Heaven’s Gate”, “Northern Exposure” and “The Larry Sanders Show”, has died aged 84. He passed away on 1 August of heart-related issues at Southern California Hospital in Culver City, his daughter Georgia Pollard confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. Pollard, the son of…
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Second Dan Sullivan says he voted for Peltola twice in House races
Before launching a Republican campaign for Alaska’s Senate seat, retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan voted for former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) in 2022 and 2024. Sullivan now faces her, Sen. Dan S. Sullivan (R-Alaska) and other candidates in Tuesday’s open primary election. He’s also voted for Democratic nominees in the past three presidential cycles and…
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Bill Rasmussen, founder of sports network ESPN, dies aged 93
Bill Rasmussen, the American businessman who conceived the idea of a television network devoted entirely to sport, has died at the age of 93. He passed away on Tuesday from complications of Parkinson’s disease, ESPN confirmed, closing the story of the man whose vision led to the launch of ESPN in 1979 as the world’s…
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Anti-socialism push can flip battlegrounds, Republican leader bets as party fights to hold House
House Speaker Mike Johnson has told Fox News Digital that Republicans will defy historical midterm trends by holding, and even growing, their House majority in 2026. Speaking while campaigning in a swing congressional district in Auburn, Maine, Johnson argued that a strong anti-socialism message could help the GOP flip battleground seats, pushing back against the…
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Ossoff says Trump is ‘draft-dodging crook president’ at Georgia town hall meeting
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) on Tuesday accused President Trump of being a “draft-dodging crook president” during a town hall with Georgia voters. Ossoff talked to voters on a stage with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and his wife, former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.). He emphasized his Senate ally, who works with Ossoff on the Senate Intelligence…
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Bill Maher rips left-wing lawmaker for sacrificing liberal values to appease Muslim voters
Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher criticised a Democratic congressional candidate, Melissa Chaudhry, accusing her of abandoning liberal principles, including LGBT rights, in order to court Muslim voters. The remarks, made on his HBO show “Real Time with Bill Maher”, add to a broader debate within the Democratic Party about how progressive candidates balance appeals…
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Fox News shifts Texas, Michigan races to ‘toss-up’ in Senate forecast
Fox News has switched the Senate races in Michigan and Texas to “toss-ups,” with less than three months to go before Election Day. The outlet shifted the Michigan race from its previous Democratic lean status and moved the Texas battle from lean Republican. In Michigan, Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed is facing former Rep. Mike Rogers…
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PETA Shares Hayden Panettiere Dolphin-Saving Campaign Shot Before Death
PETA has released a video and photography campaign featuring Hayden Panettiere, shot roughly two weeks before her unexpected death on 17 August at the age of 36, calling for an end to the captivity of dolphins and whales at marine parks. The footage, shared by PETA on YouTube on Tuesday, shows the Heroes and Nashville…
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Gmail verification program lets political campaigns escape its spam filter
Google has launched the Gmail Verified Sender Program, a new scheme that allows US political campaigns to bypass Gmail’s spam filter, according to The New York Times. The move follows years of tension between Google and the Republican National Committee, which had long accused the company of deliberately suppressing its fundraising emails, and comes just…