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Hunter Biden Signs With CAA
CAA has signed Hunter Biden, the former attorney and current painter, for representation. The deal could help him develop ways to promote his art or tell stories through other ventures, extending the agency’s longstanding ties with the Biden family. Biden mainly creates abstract mixed-media work from his Los Angeles studio, exploring memory, transformation and the…
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Trump criticises Utah judge as defence seeks 2029 trial selection date
Donald Trump criticised Utah judge Tony Graf over the possible length of the trial of Tyler Robinson, who is accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Graf was weighing a defence request to delay jury selection until late 2029, while lawyers for Kirk’s widow urged a trial as early as 2027. Robinson’s defence says the…
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Video shows Iowa candidate Joe Mitchell making crude remarks in 2017
Video recorded in 2017, when Joe Mitchell was 19 and a Drake University student, shows him making crude remarks about his own body, black women and white people. Mitchell is now a Republican congressional candidate in Iowa’s competitive 2nd District, endorsed by Donald Trump and backed by Turning Point Action, so the recording has drawn…
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Executive Turntable: Barbara Cane Retires From BMI After 50 Years; Ron Broitman Named Global Synch President at WMG
Barbara Cane is retiring from BMI after 50 years, having spent her career supporting songwriters in creative and leadership roles across the company. She will continue as an adviser to BMI chief executive Mike O’Neill, keeping her experience available to the organisation and its writers. Cane joined BMI part-time in 1970 while still at school…
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Bangor voters struggle to imagine Susan Collins losing despite polls
The article describes a contrast between polls giving Democrat Troy Jackson a slight lead in Maine’s Senate race and Bangor residents’ confidence that Republican Susan Collins will win. It argues that Collins’s 30 years in the Senate and her close ties to voters make her difficult to unseat. Residents praised Collins for bringing federal money…
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Michael Gove’s old school battles trust’s bid to slash bursaries
Robert Gordon’s College is taking legal action to challenge plans by Aberdeen Endowments Trust to reduce the share of its funds supporting the school. The dispute matters because the trust’s bursaries provide free places for pupils who might otherwise be unable to attend the fee-paying school. The 300-year-old college, attended by former Cabinet minister Michael…
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Scottish Government withholds legal advice on Murrell inquiry decision
The Scottish Government has confirmed that ministers sought legal advice before First Minister John Swinney rejected calls for a public inquiry into Peter Murrell’s theft of SNP funds. It is withholding the related documents, prompting opposition criticism and renewed demands for an inquiry into how the money went missing and who knew about it. The…
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Burnham says he will ‘make no apology’ for Celebrity Gogglebox appearance
Andy Burnham said he would make no apology for appearing on a celebrity edition of Channel 4’s Gogglebox, after Kemi Badenoch accused him of avoiding difficult work to protect the UK. He said the appearance was a way to connect with people and support Stand Up To Cancer, the charity featured in the programme. A…
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Reporter’s Notebook: Congress braces for post-election game of musical chairs as leadership battles loom
Congressional parties are expected to hold leadership elections in the weeks after the election, with the outcomes shaped by which party controls each chamber. The contests could bring major changes, particularly for House Republicans if they lose their majority, as they would have to choose between current leaders and potential challengers. If Republicans retain the…