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Democratic senator Fetterman endorses Republican McCormick at GOP convention
Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania delivered a surprise video message at the Republican Party’s inaugural midterm convention, praising President Donald Trump and endorsing Republican Senator Dave McCormick’s re-election bid while rejecting what he called the Democratic Party’s “extremes and socialism.” Speaking in front of a steel mill, Fetterman said he was proud to work…
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‘Fundamentally unfair’: Burnham must overhaul migration reforms, says TUC general secretary
Paul Nowak, general secretary of the TUC, has called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to overhaul Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s proposed migration reforms, warning they are “fundamentally unfair” and risk both overstretching social care and fuelling far-right sentiment. He argues the changes break promises made to workers who came to Britain expecting a quicker route…
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Albanese government votes down One Nation bill to stop terrorist fighters from returning to Australia – as Pauline Hanson hits back
The Albanese government, backed by the Greens and key crossbench senators, voted down a One Nation bill on Thursday that sought to stop Australians who fought for or supported terrorist organisations abroad from returning home. The bill’s defeat prompted a sharp response from One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, who accused Labor of failing its “first…
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Iran war won’t end until after crucial November elections, says Trump
US President Donald Trump has said he does not expect the war with Iran to end until after November’s midterm elections, and that oil prices will remain elevated until then. His comments come amid falling approval ratings and mounting pressure from within his own Republican Party to bring the seven-month conflict to a close, with…
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Annie Christensen appointed VP, Catalogue at Warner Chappell Music UK
Warner Chappell Music UK has appointed Annie Christensen as its new Vice President, Catalogue, bringing two decades of A&R experience to the publisher. She will report to WCM UK President Shani Gonzales and take charge of catalogue acquisition and rights management, working to identify valuable music assets and build relationships with songwriters, estates and rightsholders.…
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Fetterman teases where his true loyalty lies after surprise appearance at GOP convention
Senator John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat who has repeatedly clashed with his own party, insisted he remains loyal to the Democrats after making a surprise video appearance at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention in Dallas, where he introduced fellow Pennsylvania senator Dave McCormick, a Republican. The episode fuelled fresh speculation that Fetterman could defect…
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Talarico says he ‘missed the mark’ as he backtracks on controversial woke statements
Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico used a Fox News interview to walk back several of his most controversial past remarks, saying he would support a national ban on gender-transition surgery for minors and that he opposes transgender women competing in girls’ and women’s sports where it affects safety or fairness. The shift comes as…
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George W Bush recalls moment with Derek Jeter before nerve-wracking pitch at Yankee Stadium after 9/11
Former US President George W. Bush has recounted a light-hearted exchange with New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter moments before he threw a ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium in the weeks following the 11 September 2001 attacks. Bush shared the anecdote alongside his former national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, at a reunification event at…
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Reform under criminal probe, Trump denies 9/11 fakery, Parrott stars for Betis
Britain’s electoral watchdog inquiry deepens as the Met opens a criminal investigation into Reform UK donations, while Trump rebuts “fake” Ground Zero claims; also: Miami crash pilot’s LinkedIn boasts, Cybercab rides launch in Austin, and Troy Parrott’s stunning week at Real Betis.