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Platner’s three-day vetting job comes back to haunt Dems as rape allegation rocks Senate bid
Democratic operatives spent just $6,250 on a three-day background check before launching Graham Platner’s campaign for a US Senate seat in Maine, a decision now under scrutiny as allegations engulf his candidacy. Proper vetting for high-stakes races typically takes several weeks and tens of thousands of dollars, and the perfunctory review is being blamed for…
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Watch Eddie Vedder soak up the glory as Pearl Jam’s ‘Alive’ is played during hydration break of USA vs Belgium World Cup match
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder was filmed relishing the moment as the band’s 1991 song ‘Alive’ played over the stadium PA during a hydration break at the FIFA World Cup match between the USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium on 6 July 2026. Cameras cut to the hometown musician in the stands, where he raised…
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All the presidents’ meddling: the Balogun scandal shows how Fifa can break football | Barney Ronay
In this Guardian opinion piece, Barney Ronay argues that the suspension of USA striker Folarin Balogun’s red card — reportedly at Donald Trump’s urging — has exposed how Fifa under Gianni Infantino is willing to bend sporting rules, turning the World Cup into what he calls scripted entertainment. Trump publicly claimed responsibility for the ban’s…
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Former Obama aides say Platner should step aside, was dishonest about his past
Former aides to Barack Obama who now co-host the podcast “Pod Save America” publicly turned against Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, calling on him to step aside after a new rape allegation emerged. The intervention matters because it signals eroding support for Platner among prominent progressive commentators who had previously been sympathetic, deepening the…
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Vegas Little League president accused of spending league money on strip clubs and erectile dysfunction meds
The former board president of Central Little League in Las Vegas, Steve Rodriguez Prado, has been arrested and charged over allegations that he misappropriated tens of thousands of dollars of the league’s funds for personal use, including strip clubs and erectile dysfunction medication. The case matters because it involves the alleged theft of money from…
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Marine Le Pen announces she WILL run for President next year – just hours after being ordered to wear an electronic tag as her embezzlement conviction is upheld
Marine Le Pen has announced that she will still stand in France’s presidential election next year, despite a Paris appeal court upholding her conviction for embezzlement just hours earlier. The National Rally (RN) veteran had been considered a strong favourite to succeed Emmanuel Macron, so the ruling — and her defiant response to it —…
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Mutiny at Justice as hundreds demand rejection of Pam Bondi’s replacement over ‘culture of fear’
More than 1,200 former US Justice Department employees have written to the Senate Judiciary Committee urging it to reject Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general. Blanche, who previously served as Donald Trump’s personal attorney and is currently Deputy Attorney General, is being lined up to succeed Pam Bondi, and the intervention matters because it signals…
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Dems uphill climb for Senate majority just got a lot steeper with latest Platner allegation
Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for a US Senate seat in Maine, is facing mounting pressure from within his own party to abandon his campaign after a woman publicly accused him of rape, alleging an assault five years ago. Platner strongly denies the allegation, describing it as false and politically motivated. The controversy matters because…
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Nicki Minaj Gets a Presidential Compliment — on Her Looks
Rapper Nicki Minaj was publicly complimented on her appearance by US President Donald Trump during a White House Rose Garden Club luncheon on Monday, when he described her as “so hot” while introducing her to attendees. The remark, delivered amid a string of other praise, drew criticism online for judging a woman’s political worth by…
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Trump looms large as Nato grapples with challenge of rearming Europe
At a Nato summit in Ankara hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, US President Donald Trump dominated proceedings and disrupted the alliance’s projected unity even as members focused on the urgent task of rearming Europe. Given a ceremonial welcome by Erdogan, Trump reiterated his well-known scepticism towards Nato and made provocative remarks, including repeating…