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Championship angst: why the sense of rejuvenation in EFL is not universal
The Championship season begins amid optimism for some clubs but considerable anxiety for others, particularly those without Premier League parachute payments or deep, top-flight-quality squads. Relegated Wolves and West Ham, alongside promotion hopefuls including Burnley, Middlesbrough and Southampton, make the division especially competitive and raise the prospect of a difficult campaign for smaller or recently…
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Progressives aren’t the enemy — centrist inaction is
It is hard to pin centrists down on what democratic socialism means in large part because it would require publicly opposing kitchen table economic policies that most Democratic voters support.
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Live updates: Progressives notch loss in Wisconsin but big wins in Minnesota, Connecticut; July inflation cools
The surging progressive movement suffered a setback on Tuesday night, as Wisconsin Democrat David Crowley edged out democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the gubernatorial primary, a surprise win given he was down double digits in polls ahead of the election. But progressives surged in other races, as Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeated more center-left…
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Brazil’s elections are the acid test for Trump’s Latin America policy
With the Brazilian election less than two months away, the new Monroe Doctrine faces one of its greatest challenges.
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Clacton by-election live: Nigel Farage begins final push to reclaim seat in battle with Count Binface
Voters in Clacton-on-Sea are due to elect an MP in a by-election triggered after Reform UK leader Nigel Farage stood down amid scrutiny of his financial affairs. Farage is widely expected to regain the seat, but his most prominent opponent is Count Binface, the satirical candidate standing after the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and Greens…
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Lindell alleges voting irregularities, refuses to concede
My Pillow founder Mike Lindell is refusing to concede in Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial primary, alleging irregularities in the vote totals. The businessman, who is backed by President Trump, lost to Minnesota House Speaker Lisa DeMuth (R) by roughly 11 percentage points and over 45,000 votes, according to Decision Desk HQ. When asked by a reporter…
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Generations of fish ‘wiped out’ after pollution incident
A pollution incident in County Down has killed fish along a 5km stretch of the Kilkeel River, prompting an investigation by Northern Ireland’s environment department. Kilkeel Angling Club described it as the worst environmental event it had witnessed and warned that the loss of young fish could affect salmon and sea trout populations for years.…
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Astral Realm: An Alternative Roundup #28
Clash Magazine’s latest alternative roundup focuses on South London rapper Jadasea and his new album, ‘Holly Grove’. The feature presents the record as a reflective, experimental portrait of Peckham’s changing communities, blending ambient rap, chill-out grime and memories of friendship, nightlife and loss. Jadasea says his development has been rooted in community, including his early…
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Takeaways from Tuesday primaries. And, Iran threat prompted Trump’s secret plane swap
Yesterday’s primaries provided more insight into what voters in both parties want from their new leaders. And, Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey last month amid a foreign threat
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Brit rail cops bring live facial recognition to the London Underground
British Transport Police is extending its live facial recognition trial to the London Underground, beginning at Victoria station before rotating cameras through Tube and Network Rail locations until November. The move matters because it brings police face-scanning into one of the country’s busiest public transport systems, intensifying debate over privacy, surveillance and the risk of…