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‘I’ll never bow down’: Montana Democratic Senate nominee refuses to pave way for independent
Alani Bankhead said Monday she will not exit the race ahead of Monday’s deadline, likely boosting the GOP’s chances of winning in the fall.
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Marinakis launches defamation claim against Crystal Palace over gun banner
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has filed a defamation claim in the High Court against Crystal Palace over a banner unfurled by Palace supporters that depicted him holding a gun to the head of Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White. The claim, lodged by Marinakis’ lawyers, names CPFC Limited as one of two defendants and reflects lingering…
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2 aircraft intercepted while Trump watched New Jersey golf tournament
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said Sunday it intercepted two aircraft over Bedminster, N.J., where President Trump watched the LIV Golf Bedminster tournament at his New Jersey golf course. According to a statement from NORAD, “F-16s intercepted multiple general aviation aircraft today that violated temporary flight restrictions over Bedminster, NJ.” “All aircraft were…
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What to know about the ‘Patriot Games’
President Trump is headed to Geneva, Ohio, on Tuesday to cheer on young Americans participating in the “Patriot Games,” a sporting competition created by his administration to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. One male and one female athlete from each of the 50 states were selected to participate. The participants were asked to film a video…
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Nick Clegg’s former special advisor ‘sexually assaulted woman at Liberal Democrat party conference’, court hears
A court has heard allegations that a former special advisor to ex-Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg sexually assaulted a woman at a Liberal Democrat party conference. The case is now before the courts, though the specific charges, the advisor’s identity and the timeline of the alleged incident were not detailed in the available report. No…
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Lauren Boebert speaks out after her son Tyler, 21, charged with ‘sexual exploitation of a child’
Former US congresswoman Lauren Boebert has spoken out after her 21-year-old son, Tyler, was charged with sexual exploitation of a child. The case is likely to attract significant media attention given Boebert’s high profile as a Republican politician, and comes amid continued scrutiny of her family’s personal life. Details of the specific allegations against Tyler…
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The Guardian view on Meta’s smart glasses: regulators must get on the front foot | Editorial
This Guardian editorial argues that UK regulators are lagging behind businesses in responding to the privacy risks posed by Meta’s smart glasses, which critics have dubbed “pervert glasses” due to their potential for covert filming. While venues such as Wetherspoons, theatre group ATG, restaurants, schools and members’ clubs have already banned the devices, ministers have…
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Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity
US Senator Bernie Sanders has written to the chief executives of Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic urging them to pause AI development, warning that Congress will step in with regulation if the pace of deployment continues unchecked. The Vermont senator argues that AI systems have crossed a “critical” risk threshold and that their creators are losing…
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Water companies circumventing bonus rules? What did ministers expect? | Nils Pratley
Nils Pratley argues that the UK government should not be surprised that water companies are finding ways around the ban on bonuses for polluting bosses, since it was entirely predictable. The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 let Ofwat block performance-related bonuses at the worst-offending firms but left salaries, allowances and retention payments untouched, so companies…
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Fuerza Regida add ten US dates to 2026 tour
Fuerza Regida have confirmed the second leg of their 2026 “This Is Our Dream Tour,” adding ten new US dates this autumn to amphitheatres and arenas across the country. The Música Mexicana group’s expansion follows a sold-out stadium run earlier in the year that included Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and Citi Field in New…