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Radio station and mosque caught up in ‘escalating’ alleged threatening letter campaign – as a woman is charged with dozens of offences
A woman has been charged with dozens of offences in connection with an alleged campaign of threatening letters sent to a Sydney radio station and a mosque, which police describe as having been escalating. The case has drawn attention to both 2GB, a prominent talkback radio station, and Lakemba Mosque, a significant place of worship…
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Trump is failing the vibe-check for voters
Republicans aren’t just fighting stubborn inflation and a slowing economy, they are contending with voters who feel worse about their lives across almost every category pollsters can measure.
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GOP Rep Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid after House ethics report recommends censure
Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina has announced he is abandoning his bid for re-election, shortly after a House Ethics Committee report recommended he be censured. Edwards said he would serve out his current term but would not seek another, framing the decision as the product of “prayer and reflection”. The move removes an…
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Trump-backed congressman drops out of election after disturbing sexual harassment allegations with young female staffers
A US congressman backed by Donald Trump has withdrawn from his re-election campaign after disturbing sexual harassment allegations emerged involving young female staffers. The move ends his political future in the current race and adds to a string of controversies surrounding Trump-aligned candidates, raising questions about vetting and accountability within the movement ahead of the…
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South Dakota Senate Democrat drops out, leaving independent candidate to run against Rounds
South Dakota Senate Democratic candidate Julian Beaudion announced on Tuesday that he would be suspending his campaign for the upper chamber, leaving independent candidate Brian Bengs to take on Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) this fall. “In recent weeks, my family has faced extraordinary personal challenges. As many of you know, we experienced a devastating house…
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El-Sayed holds edge over Stevens in surprisingly close election
In today’s issue: ▪ Michigan Senate primary down to the wire ▪ Ethics panel investigating Miller ▪ Blanche vows to roll back abortion access ▪ Abbott orders AI data center audit The heated Democratic primary for an open Michigan Senate was not the blowout that some polls predicted, underscoring the divide within the party. Progressive…
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Takeaways from crucial primary elections across the country and more top headlines
Fox News’ morning briefing rounds up several US news items, headlined by early takeaways from a series of closely watched primary elections, including a too-close-to-call Michigan Senate race that reflects growing divisions within the Democratic Party amid a reported “socialist surge” among some candidates. The newsletter also covers President Trump’s comments on diplomacy with Iran…
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POLL OF THE DAY: Is Labour’s early prison release scheme putting vulnerable women at risk?
The Daily Mail has launched a “Poll of the Day” asking readers whether they believe Labour’s early prisoner release scheme is putting vulnerable women at risk. The poll reflects ongoing public and political scrutiny of the Government’s policy of releasing offenders before the end of their sentences, a measure introduced to ease pressure on overcrowded…
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Americans deserve to know healthcare prices before the final bill arrives
This opinion piece argues that healthcare price transparency has become a rare point of bipartisan consensus in the United States, with growing momentum in Congress to enshrine it into law. The author contends that patients are currently forced to receive treatment without knowing costs in advance, often facing unexpectedly large bills, and frames transparency as…
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House Democrats add 12 GOP seats to offensive target list
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), House Democrats’ campaign arm, on Wednesday announced it is adding 12 more Republican-held and leaning seats to its offensive target list — including seats held by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), the chair of the DCCC’s GOP counterpart, the National Republican Congressional Committee. The 12…