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Michigan secretary of state Jocelyn Benson secures Democratic governor nomination
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has won the Democratic primary for governor, positioning her as her party’s candidate in a closely watched battleground-state contest. The race matters because Michigan is a key swing state, and the outcome will be seen as a signal of the direction of the Democratic Party ahead of a competitive…
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Trump urges Senate to pass bill making daylight saving time permanent after overwhelming House vote
President Donald Trump has urged the Senate to swiftly pass legislation making daylight saving time permanent, after the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Sunshine Protection Act. The bill would eliminate the twice-yearly practice of changing clocks in spring and autumn, a system many Americans find disruptive and which has long faced…
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SpaceX beats revenue expectations in first earnings report after IPO crash
SpaceX has posted stronger than expected second-quarter revenue in its first earnings report since becoming a public company, easing investor concerns about its path to profitability following a sharp share price fall after its stock market debut. The Elon Musk-led firm reported $7.81bn in revenue, a 92% jump since June and above analysts’ forecast of…
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Popular square outside the late Queen’s favourite hotel is overrun by ‘aggressive’ rough sleepers who terrorise locals and tourists
Grosvenor Gardens, a square close to Victoria station in London, has reportedly been taken over by rough sleepers, with locals and tourists describing aggressive behaviour that has left them feeling intimidated. The site sits in the shadow of The Goring Hotel, an £800-a-night establishment favoured by the late Queen Elizabeth II, and lies just over…
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Rubio leads Vance by 36 points in new 2028 GOP straw poll
Secretary of State Marco Rubio captured a strong majority of conservatives participating in a 2028 GOP presidential straw poll over the weekend, finishing 36 points ahead of Vice President Vance. The survey of attendees at the Western Conservative Summit in Colorado found that 57 percent of 500-plus respondents backed Rubio — who led a group…
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The Highest-Grossing Theater for ‘The Odyssey’ in 70MM Hadn’t Screened a New Movie in 35 Years
The Alex Theatre in Glendale, California, has emerged as the highest-grossing US venue for 70mm showings of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”, despite not having screened a first-run film in 35 years. The century-old, 900-seat cinema installed a new 70mm presentation system just weeks before the film’s 17 July premiere, and its success underlines continued audience…
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Federal agents flag man with gun near Trump’s LA golf club
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s investigators confirmed the weekend arrest of a man found with a gun and hollow-point ammunition at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, just days before President Donald Trump was due to speak there at a Republican National Committee fundraiser on the evening of 4 August 2026. Federal agents…
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Trabzonspor aim to sign Mohamed Salah this week after opening transfer talks
Trabzonspor have signed Mohamed Salah after opening negotiations with the free-agent Egyptian forward, who left Liverpool this summer following nine years at the club. The move followed a rival approach from Istanbul side Besiktas, which reportedly stalled over financial and image-rights demands, leaving Trabzonspor, Turkey’s fourth-biggest club, to complete the deal instead. Trabzonspor chair Ertugrul…
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Senators demand crackdown on wildfire “prediction markets”
A group of US senators has written to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) demanding action against prediction markets that let people bet on wildfires, arguing such contracts profit off human suffering and could incentivise arson. The letter, sent by lawmakers from Oregon, California, Nevada, Minnesota and New Hampshire, comes as wildfires actively burn across…
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10 Most Fun Comedies of All Time
Collider has published a ranked list of the ten most enjoyable comedy films of all time, compiled by writer Jeremy Urquhart. The list distinguishes purely fun, entertaining comedies from darker comedies or dramedies (such as Anora or The Worst Person in the World), focusing instead on films that prioritise enjoyment and laughs above all else.…