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Ted Cruz criticizes JD Vance’s ‘terrible’ deal with Iran as he teases a run for president in 2028
Senator Ted Cruz has criticised Vice President JD Vance’s negotiation of a memorandum of understanding with Iran, calling it “a terrible deal,” as he signals interest in a possible 2028 presidential run. Cruz, who lost the 2016 Republican nomination to Donald Trump, has also said the party has not yet united behind Vance as its…
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The 8 Most Fun Movies of the 21st Century, Ranked
Collider has published a ranked list of the eight most fun films of the 21st century, celebrating movies that prioritise pure entertainment and joy over deeper themes, spanning comedies, action spectacles and fantasy adventures released over the past 26 years. The selection highlights titles the outlet considers endlessly rewatchable, praised for strong chemistry between leads,…
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‘Why not try to be the best in the world, just for the fun of it?’ Art Garfunkel on a rich, restless life – and reconciling with Paul Simon
Art Garfunkel, one half of the legendary duo Simon and Garfunkel, has returned to touring at the age of 83-84 after a period of barely singing at all, with a UK leg beginning in October. The renewed run follows a moment of reflection in which he realised singing was one of the things that made…
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Argentine leader says oil firms working off Falklands face sanctions
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has said he will impose economic sanctions on oil companies operating near the Falkland Islands, escalating tensions with the UK over the disputed territory. Milei singled out the Sea Lion oilfield, where British firm Rockhopper Exploration and Israeli company Navitas Petroleum are due to begin exploration within two years, calling it…
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Lil Durk Murder-for-Hire Trial: Shooter’s Wife and Mother of King Von’s Son Testify
Rapper Lil Durk (Durk Banks) mounted a fast-paced defence on Thursday, calling nine witnesses in a single day, including the wife of a key prosecution cooperator, as both sides rested in his high-profile murder-for-hire trial. Banks is accused of ordering a bounty on rival rapper Quando Rondo in revenge for the 2020 killing of his…
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Be careful what you post on social media, MP warns, after tweet apology
Labour MP Lauren Edwards has urged young people to be careful about what they post on social media, restating an apology for a series of offensive tweets she made in her twenties. Edwards, who is leading efforts to legalise assisted dying after the previous attempt ran out of parliamentary time, said she was speaking from…
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Rates warning, defence spending and Bartiromo’s Fox exit lead the bulletin
Huw Pill urges a rate rise over Middle East inflation risks as Badenoch demands 3% defence spending; Apple faces a £2bn tracking lawsuit, Ultrahuman raises $70m, and Mike Dean admits refereeing bias.
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Missouri high court blocks GOP-backed congressional maps ahead of midterms; Trump blasts ‘ridiculous’ ruling
Missouri’s Supreme Court has unanimously blocked the state’s newly enacted Republican-drawn congressional map from being used in November’s midterms, ruling that voters must first approve it in a statewide referendum. The decision, which leaves the previous 2020-census-era map in place for the general election, is a rare setback for Republicans in a nationwide redistricting battle…
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‘The Falklands are our future’: Javier Milei vows to impose sanctions on off-shore drilling as he restates Argentina’s claim to the islands
The row over the Falklands has become a domestic political flashpoint in Westminster after Argentine president Javier Milei used a televised address to renew his country’s sovereignty claim, denying islanders any right to self-determination and announcing sanctions on firms involved in offshore oil drilling near the territory. The Conservatives and Reform UK seized on the…
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‘Big Brother’ Season 28, Week 8 Eviction: First Member Of Jury Revealed
Big Brother Season 28 saw its ninth houseguest evicted this week, marking the start of the jury phase of the CBS reality competition. La Trice Verrett was voted out by a 4-2 margin during Thursday’s live episode hosted by Julie Chen Moonves, becoming the first jury member and earning a vote in the eventual finale.…