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Poll puts Rubio ahead of DeSantis as a possible Vance running mate
A new US poll found that Republicans and Republican-leaning independents favour Marco Rubio over Ron DeSantis as a possible 2028 running mate for JD Vance. The result suggests Rubio is currently the leading choice among those surveyed, though a substantial share have not settled on a candidate. Among 385 Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, 33 per…
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Infantino apologises to Fifa Council – but told he’s still not fit to lead
Fifa president Gianni Infantino apologised to the organisation’s council over a proposal to give a private investment firm a share of Fifa’s commercial rights. But Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt said he had not answered key questions or provided requested documents, and argued he was not fit to lead unless he did so. The dispute…
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Collins insists socialist rival won’t beat her as Maine’s money machine: ‘You’ll lose big time’
Senator Susan Collins has warned that Maine could lose federal funding if voters replace her with Democrat Troy Jackson, making her seniority and influence in Washington central to their close Senate race. The contest is a key opportunity for Democrats seeking to regain control of the Senate, while Collins argues her record and leadership help…
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Albania rioters clash with police for Socialist government as European unrest spreads
Protests against Albania’s Socialist government continued in Tirana for a third day, with demonstrators clashing with police as Prime Minister Edi Rama rejected calls to resign. The unrest matters because it brings together demands for education reforms and wider anger over alleged corruption, while Rama says violence must not derail the country’s drive to join…
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Civil servant denies fraud charges over multiple public sector jobs and salaries
Kashim Chowdhury, 55, is on trial accused of fraudulently securing and holding multiple full-time jobs in the civil service and related public bodies by concealing or misrepresenting his employment history. Prosecutors say he did this to receive several salaries at once, and allege the scheme brought him financial gain. Jurors heard that he earned nearly…
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Amy DeGregorio Promoted to EVP at Hearst Media Production Group (Exclusive)
Amy DeGregorio has been promoted to the newly created role of executive vice president, sales and revenue at Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG). She will become president Bryan Curb’s deputy on revenue matters, helping the company develop brand partnerships and grow income across its expanding programming business. DeGregorio previously led HMPG’s sales marketing team and…
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Hospital patient was out on bail when he allegedly doused three others in petrol and set one alight – as the minister admits the horror attack could have been worse
A 48-year-old patient, Raymond James Dungay, was allegedly on bail while staying at Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney when he doused three fellow patients with petrol and set one alight. He has been charged with attempted murder and other offences; the court refused bail, and he remains under police guard in hospital. The alleged…
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Nancy Mace’s ex-fiance and two other men charged over sex attack the congresswoman detailed in House floor speech
Three South Carolina men have been charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault that Representative Nancy Mace described in a House speech in February 2025. State investigators allege that one man assaulted an incapacitated woman while Mace’s former fiancé and another associate watched, and say the case involves recordings and photographs of the incident.…
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Burnham apologises after wrongly describing arrested man as Widdecombe’s killer
Andy Burnham apologised and corrected the parliamentary record after saying an arrested man was “responsible for the murder” of Ann Widdecombe during Prime Minister’s Questions. Conservative MPs said the remark prejudged a case awaiting trial and breached the presumption of innocence. Joshua Kerry, 28, was arrested on suspicion of murder two days after Widdecombe, 78,…
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Obama’s billion-dollar baby: Chicago center’s price tag hits monumental milestone, tripling original estimate
The Obama Presidential Center’s estimated construction cost has risen to about $1 billion, nearly three times its original $300 million to $350 million estimate. The Chicago campus opened in June 2026, five years later than first planned, after reviews, legal challenges and construction delays; its rising cost has renewed scrutiny of the project. The Obama…