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Trump announces cash if Republicans achieve full control of Congress
Donald Trump has told Republican supporters he will issue a $5,000 (£3,700) “Trump Dividend” to every adult American if the party wins full control of Congress in November’s midterm elections, a pledge that would cost the government roughly $1.3 trillion given the US has nearly 270 million adults. He offered no detail on how the…
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Inside Venice’s Unlikely Double Feature: A $300 Million Hitmaker and a New Generation of Smart Devices
At the Venice Film Festival, Chinese director Lan Hongchun is promoting his sleeper hit Dear You, a $2 million family drama that unexpectedly grossed $300 million in China, while Chinese tech firm Honor uses the festival to showcase new smartphone hardware aimed at content creators. The pairing reflects a wider push, backed by Venice’s Chinese-language…
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Democratic senator Fetterman endorses Republican McCormick at GOP convention
Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania delivered a surprise video message at the Republican Party’s inaugural midterm convention, praising President Donald Trump and endorsing Republican Senator Dave McCormick’s re-election bid while rejecting what he called the Democratic Party’s “extremes and socialism.” Speaking in front of a steel mill, Fetterman said he was proud to work…
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‘Fundamentally unfair’: Burnham must overhaul migration reforms, says TUC general secretary
Paul Nowak, general secretary of the TUC, has called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to overhaul Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s proposed migration reforms, warning they are “fundamentally unfair” and risk both overstretching social care and fuelling far-right sentiment. He argues the changes break promises made to workers who came to Britain expecting a quicker route…
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Ex-NFL cheerleader battles former gubernatorial aide in tight GOP primary race
A Republican primary in Rhode Island remained too close to call in the early hours of Thursday, with former NFL cheerleader and publisher Elaine Pelino facing off against Aaron Guckian, a former aide to ex-Governor Donald Carcieri, in a contest that highlighted a divide over experience and political style. Republicans are hoping the winner can…
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Albanese government votes down One Nation bill to stop terrorist fighters from returning to Australia – as Pauline Hanson hits back
The Albanese government, backed by the Greens and key crossbench senators, voted down a One Nation bill on Thursday that sought to stop Australians who fought for or supported terrorist organisations abroad from returning home. The bill’s defeat prompted a sharp response from One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, who accused Labor of failing its “first…
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Iran war won’t end until after crucial November elections, says Trump
US President Donald Trump has said he does not expect the war with Iran to end until after November’s midterm elections, and that oil prices will remain elevated until then. His comments come amid falling approval ratings and mounting pressure from within his own Republican Party to bring the seven-month conflict to a close, with…
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Annie Christensen appointed VP, Catalogue at Warner Chappell Music UK
Warner Chappell Music UK has appointed Annie Christensen as its new Vice President, Catalogue, bringing two decades of A&R experience to the publisher. She will report to WCM UK President Shani Gonzales and take charge of catalogue acquisition and rights management, working to identify valuable music assets and build relationships with songwriters, estates and rightsholders.…