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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…
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The FCC wants to make easier for ISPs to hide junk fees
The US Federal Communications Commission, under its Republican leadership, is proposing to weaken a Biden-era transparency rule that requires internet service providers to display “broadband nutrition labels” itemising the fees customers will pay. The most significant change would remove the obligation to list all “passthrough fees” — extra charges stemming from government agencies and third-party…
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Salt shines in the sun at Trent Bridge to help England reach 200
England posted a competitive total of 201-7 from their 20 overs against India in the third T20 international at Trent Bridge, with opener Phil Salt providing the standout contribution. His attacking innings gave the home side the platform to pass 200, an imposing score in the format. Salt made 70 from 44 balls, an innings…
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How Graham Platner’s campaign unraveled: From Reddit posts to rape allegation
The US Senate campaign of Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee in Maine, is close to collapse after a woman he had previously dated, Jenny Racicot, publicly accused him of raping her in 2021. The allegation matters because it has prompted senior Democrats who had backed Platner to withdraw their support and urge him to quit,…
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Marine Le Pen declares fourth presidential bid after embezzlement conviction and tagging order
France’s Marine Le Pen has announced that she will stand for the presidency for a fourth time in the 2027 election, despite a recent embezzlement conviction that carried a court-ordered penalty restricting her movements. The move sets up a legal and political confrontation, as the conviction had been widely seen as a potential barrier to…
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Figma acquires team behind a vibe-coding app
Figma has acquired the team behind Bud (formerly Orchids), a Y Combinator-backed vibe-coding and AI agent platform, as it seeks to expand beyond design and move coding and prototyping closer to its core canvas. The move matters because it signals Figma’s ambition to become a broader product-building tool, letting teams turn ideas into working apps…
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Former Democratic mayor of state capital city pleads guilty for role in six-figure real estate bribery scheme
Chokwe Antar Lumumba, the former Democratic mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of conspiracy over his part in a six-figure real estate bribery scheme. Lumumba, who led the state capital from 2017 to 2025, admitted accepting money linked to undercover FBI agents who were posing as property developers, making him…
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Revealed: Farage’s £5m gift reported to UK crime agency over money laundering concerns
The Guardian reports that a £5m gift given to Nigel Farage by the cryptocurrency billionaire and Reform UK donor Christopher Harborne was flagged to the National Crime Agency (NCA) by bankers who feared it might involve laundered money. The disclosure intensifies pressure on the Reform UK leader, who is already awaiting a ruling from the…