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Patrick Dempsey rules out running for Senate seat in Maine
Actor Patrick Dempsey has ruled out running for the U.S. Senate in Maine, removing his name from the list of potential Democratic candidates being considered. In an op-ed published in the Portland Press Herald, the Maine native said he had given “real thought” to a bid but concluded that he could contribute more effectively through…
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A bank holiday for a World Cup win? Starmer is poised to grant a day off if the Three Lions bring it home
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly considering granting a bank holiday in England if the men’s football team win the World Cup, marking a first triumph in 60 years. The move matters because it would be a rare exception to the government’s usual reluctance to approve extra public holidays, which are estimated to cost…
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England to receive bank holiday if Tuchel’s side win World Cup
Sir Keir Starmer is understood to be preparing to declare a bank holiday should England’s men’s team win the 2026 World Cup, marking what would be the nation’s first triumph in the tournament since 1966. The prime minister declined to confirm a date so as not to “jinx” the team’s progress, but the day off…
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Dan Bongino says Democrats dumped Graham Platner over ‘power’ not ‘principle’ after bombshell rape allegation
Fox News contributor and former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino has claimed that senior Democrats abandoned Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner out of self-interest rather than moral conviction, arguing they turned on him only once they judged him unable to win. Speaking on “The Ingraham Angle”, Bongino said “there were no principles involved here at…
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West Virginia town fires entire police force after chief resigns, sergeant alleges evidence room break-in
The entire police department of Barrackville, a small town in West Virginia, has been abruptly relieved of duty by the mayor and town council, just days after its police chief resigned. The department announced its dismissal in a Facebook post, thanking the community for its support, while the move sparked public backlash, allegations of government…
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Judge rejects Kalshi attempt to override New York state gambling laws
A US federal judge has refused Kalshi’s bid to block New York from enforcing its state gambling laws against the prediction market operator’s sports-event contracts. The ruling matters because it is one of several cases testing whether federal oversight of prediction markets overrides state gambling rules, and it lets New York keep enforcing its laws…
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Democratic Maryland Gov Wes Moore praises Trump Accounts as ‘smart policy’
Maryland’s Democratic Governor Wes Moore has praised the Trump administration’s new “Trump Accounts” — child investment accounts — as “smart policy”, crediting the administration for achieving something successive Democratic and Republican presidents had failed to deliver. His endorsement is notable because it marks a rare instance of a prominent Democrat commending part of Donald Trump’s…
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‘The View’ co-host hits Democrats over ‘botched’ vetting of Platner
On “The View”, co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin criticised the Democratic Party for what she called a “botched” vetting of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, who is facing several scandals including sexual abuse allegations. The exchange matters because Maine is seen as a crucial seat for Democratic hopes of taking control of the Senate, and the…
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A look at what’s inside the America 250th time capsule buried in Philadelphia
Members of Congress have buried a stainless steel time capsule a few feet from Independence Hall in Philadelphia to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, following a Congressional resolution mandating the ceremony. The capsule carries strict instructions not to be opened until the year 2276 — 250 years into the future — and is…
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Health Secretary ‘uneasy’ over puberty blockers experiment on kids as MPs raise alarm over lack of support available to patients who detransition
Health Secretary James Murray has told Parliament that he remains “uneasy” about a controversial NHS trial giving puberty blockers to children, while MPs raised concerns about the limited support available to patients who later choose to detransition. The admission matters because it exposes ministerial discomfort with a policy the Government is nonetheless allowing to proceed,…