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MAGA family values sheriff’s congressional ambition in trouble after he and his wife were accused of being SWINGERS
A conservative political group, Club for Growth, is spending $250,000 in the closing stages of Arizona’s Republican primary to salvage the congressional campaign of Mark Lamb, a Trump-endorsed sheriff who has built a “family values” image but now stands accused, along with his wife Janel, of being swingers whose lifestyle allegedly wrecked a friend’s marriage.…
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Who is Valli Geiger? Meet the Maine Dem that Platner is urging to run for Senate
Maine state Representative Valli Geiger, a Rockland Democrat, has drawn sudden national attention after saying that embattled Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner encouraged her to consider taking his place on the ballot in the Maine Senate race should he withdraw. The development matters because Platner’s candidacy is engulfed in scandal, including a rape allegation he…
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Apple TV leads 2026 Emmys with 87 nominations as streaming records tumble
The 2026 Emmy nominations were announced, with Apple TV emerging as the clear frontrunner, securing 87 nominations from just 15 programmes in a result that highlighted the platform’s selective, quality-focused approach. The announcement matters because it saw several long-standing streaming and industry records broken, signalling a shift in how recognition is distributed across an increasingly…
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Labour ‘in denial’ over disability benefits cuts – as Government fails to commit to cutting Britain’s booming benefits bill
Labour has been accused by the Conservative opposition of being “in denial” over the cost of the welfare state after ministers declined to commit to cutting disability benefits. The row centres on the government’s forthcoming review of personal independence payments (PIP), which reportedly does not say whether Britain’s rising benefits bill will be reduced. Critics…
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Trump dubs Iran’s leaders cuckoo… then declares ceasefire over and launches fresh attacks
US President Donald Trump declared that the ceasefire with Iran was “over” and ordered fresh bombing raids on Wednesday night, after describing the country’s leaders as “cuckoo” and “scum” at a Nato summit in Turkey. The renewed strikes mark a sharp escalation in hostilities between Washington and Tehran, with Trump threatening to target Iran’s bridges,…
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Pet prescriptions could be capped at £21 under proposed vet sector reforms
The UK government has published a white paper proposing significant reforms to the veterinary sector, including a possible £21 cap on the price of pet prescriptions. The plans aim to tackle high bills and weak competition in a market increasingly dominated by a handful of large, mostly private equity-owned chains. The reforms matter because pet…
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TV Academy President Maury McIntyre Talks Emmy Noms, Legacy Award, How Multiple Late-Night Shows Might Win & A Pending TV Rights Deal
The nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are out and Television Academy president and CEO Maury McIntyre is excited ahead of the show in September. It was a big day for shows such as Hacks, The Pitt, Widow’s Bay, Pluribus and Beef, and McIntyre was pleased with the variety of nominations. In an interview with…
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Anonymous Content’s Darren Walker on Company’s 10 Emmy Nominations and Nominee Sally Field’s ‘Motherly’ Dating Advice
Anonymous Content, the production and talent management company, secured 10 Emmy nominations, prompting jubilant celebrations at its Los Angeles office. The haul matters as a marker of recovery for a firm that has struggled since the death of founder Steve Golin in 2019, and it comes just five months into the tenure of new president…
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Sizewell B nuclear power plant granted a 20-year life extension
The UK government has granted the Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk a 20-year life extension, allowing it to continue generating electricity until 2055 rather than closing within the next decade. The plant, which first connected to the National Grid in 1995, will now run for 60 years in total. The extension matters because…
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WATCH: Dana White drops 2028 hints while raving about his favorite Trump cabinet secretary
UFC President Dana White, whose endorsement was seen as a significant boost to Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory, has suggested he may remain involved in presidential politics beyond Trump’s term, pointing to his growing friendship with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The comments matter because White is regarded as an influential figure capable of mobilising…