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WATCH: Josh Hawley issues blistering rebuke of McConnell over ‘obligation’ to country
Republican Senator Josh Hawley has sharply criticised the team around Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell for failing to be transparent about McConnell’s health, arguing they have an “obligation” to inform constituents of “what’s going on”. His comments come amid persistent uncertainty over McConnell’s condition, with even Kentucky’s governor reportedly receiving calls from agencies suggesting the senator…
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Stories from across Yorkshire to make you smile
From footballing lookalikes, to a prize-winning former milkman – here’s your weekly dose of fun from across our region
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‘Humble yourself’: John Fetterman slaps down fellow Democrat Bernie Sanders over his terrible endorsements after he backed ‘pro-Hamas’ candidate and Graham Platner
Democratic Senator John Fetterman has publicly criticised his party colleague Bernie Sanders over his choice of political endorsements, telling him to “humble yourself” after Sanders backed candidates including Graham Platner and another figure Fetterman branded “pro-Hamas”. The rebuke highlights an ongoing rift within the Democratic Party between its more centrist, pro-Israel wing, represented by Fetterman,…
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Liberals in damage control as senior MP distances himself from party president Tony Abbott’s fresh claims about multiculturalism: ‘I don’t agree’
A senior Australian Liberal MP, Andrew Bragg, has publicly distanced himself from comments made by party president Tony Abbott about multiculturalism, telling reporters “I don’t agree” with the former prime minister’s remarks. The rebuke has forced the Liberal Party into damage control, exposing a public rift between Bragg and Abbott, one of the party’s most…
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Sheffield could run out of Muslim burial plots within just two years – Yorkshire Live
Sheffield City Council has warned that the city’s existing Muslim burial space could be exhausted within about three years unless urgent action is taken. The shortage matters because Islamic practice requires burial rather than cremation, and the council is seeking to ensure residents can access culturally appropriate burial provision locally. The council says overall burial…
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Mamdani says NYC is exploring whether it can arrest Netanyahu if Israeli leader visits for UN General Assembly
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said his administration is examining whether it has the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should he travel to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, made the remarks in an interview with the New York Times, in which he…
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3 Great Movie Trilogies That Give The Lord of the Rings a Run for Its Money
Collider film writer Liam Gaughan has published a list ranking three movie trilogies he considers rivals to Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings, which he holds up as the gold standard due to its consistent quality across all three films, faithful adaptation and practical effects. The piece argues that few franchises manage to sustain…
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Cubs great Anthony Rizzo snags another home run ball in Wrigley Field bleachers
Anthony Rizzo, the former Chicago Cubs first baseman and 2016 World Series champion, has once again caught a home run ball while sitting in the bleachers at Wrigley Field, his old home ground. The unlikely coincidence marks the second time this has happened to Rizzo, a feat so statistically improbable that the piece jokes it…
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Shakira soaks up the Miami sun as bikini-clad Nina Dobrev, Kim Kardashian showcase summer getaways
Fox News has rounded up recent paparazzi photos of celebrities enjoying summer getaways, with Shakira pictured soaking up the sun in Miami. Nina Dobrev and Kim Kardashian also feature among the stars shown relaxing in bikinis with friends and family, as part of the outlet’s ongoing celebrity photo coverage. The piece is a light entertainment…
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Kentucky governor says he received 2 calls from agencies indicating McConnell had ‘passed’
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has said he received two calls from unnamed agencies indicating that Senator Mitch McConnell had died while in hospital, though McConnell is alive. The claim adds to weeks of speculation among lawmakers and the public about the veteran Republican senator’s health, following visible health scares in recent months that have prompted…