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Wife of accused vigilante tradies is charged by cops – after fed-up locals allegedly beat on-the-run criminal to death with baseball bats during ‘citizen’s arrest’
The wife of two Australian tradesmen accused of beating a fugitive to death with baseball bats during a “citizen’s arrest” has herself now been charged by police. The case has drawn attention after locals in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, allegedly took matters into their own hands to detain a man wanted by authorities, resulting in…
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Putin, Russia put on notice as Senate takes crucial step to grind down the Kremlin’s war machine
The US Senate has moved forward on a major Russia sanctions bill, taking what Fox News describes as a crucial step towards putting further economic pressure on Vladimir Putin and degrading Moscow’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine. The legislation, which also includes measures targeting Iran, has been renamed in honour of Senator Lindsey…
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Trump’s DOJ boss Todd Blanche’s nomination is on the brink as Republican deciding his fate declares ‘no deal’
Donald Trump’s nominee for a top Department of Justice post, Todd Blanche, is facing a serious threat to his confirmation after a key Republican senator said there would be “no deal” over his nomination. The dispute centres on Senator John Cornyn of Texas, whose support is seen as pivotal to Blanche’s confirmation prospects, putting the…
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FIFA has a new plan to raise billions of dollars: Selling stakes in the World Cup
FIFA is planning to sell minority stakes in the commercial rights to the men’s and women’s World Cup and the Club World Cup, through a new company called FIFA Forward Enterprise. It would be an unprecedented step for the nonprofit body, marking the first time it has opened up its flagship competitions to outside private…
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Polls close in Georgia as voters decide successor in special election
Polls have closed in Georgia in a special election to choose a successor to a vacant seat, with the result being watched as a test of party strength in the state. The vote coincided with a runoff election in South Dakota, creating what the article describes as an unusual “split-screen” election day, as both contests…
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Billboard Hot Latin Songs Top 10 Countdown For August 1 2026 | Billboard Latin
Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart for the week of 1 August 2026 shows Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny maintaining his dominance, with tracks from his album “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” continuing to perform strongly in the countdown. The chart matters as a key industry benchmark tracking the popularity of Latin music in the United States,…
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West Indies beat Pakistan & dedicate win to Sobers
West Indies secured a 90-run victory over Pakistan in the first Test in Tarouba, Trinidad, with fast bowler Jayden Seales taking 5-20 as the hosts’ pace attack overwhelmed Pakistan’s batting on the final morning. Captain Roston Chase dedicated the win to the late Sir Garfield Sobers, who died recently and would have turned 90 on…
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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Is Battling Prostate Cancer
Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, 68, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and has begun radiotherapy in France, where he lives with his wife and manager, Catherine Savean Holmes. The diagnosis comes just years after he successfully overcame throat and neck cancer in 2022, and the family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover…
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Kick It Out wants tougher sanctions as discrimination hits new high
Kick It Out, English football’s anti-discrimination body, has called for tougher sanctions after recording a record 1,255 discrimination incidents across all levels of the game in the 2025-26 season, up from 960 the previous season. Chief executive Samuel Okafor said racism remains “deeply ingrained” in football as a “reflection of wider society”, and expects harsher…
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Live results: Rhoden fights to hang on to South Dakota governor’s mansion in GOP primary runoff
South Dakota Republicans are voting in a runoff to choose their gubernatorial nominee between incumbent Governor Larry Rhoden and businessman Toby Doeden. The contest matters because the Republican nominee is expected to be strongly favoured in the November election in a state that has not elected a Democratic governor since the 1970s. Rhoden became governor…