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Francesca Hong defends call to ‘cancel Thanksgiving,’ but says ‘views can evolve’
Democratic socialist and former Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong (D) on Monday defended a past social media post urging the country to “cancel Thanksgiving” further leaning into her progressive agenda that’s gained traction for her Wisconsin gubernatorial campaign. Hong, a professional chef, said Thanksgiving is a “time that’s incredibly painful for many people in our…
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Reform back on top of Labour in new poll
Reform UK has retaken its lead over Labour in a new YouGov poll, ending the brief “Burnham bounce” that followed Andy Burnham’s rapid ascent to Downing Street. The result raises questions about whether Labour’s uplift under its new prime minister will last, with pollster YouGov cautioning that public satisfaction with the government remains low despite…
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Europe heat wave fuels drought, fires and energy fears
A severe heat wave is gripping much of Europe, driving down river levels, fuelling deadly wildfires and straining nuclear power generation across several countries. Nations including Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, France, Italy, the Czech Republic and the UK are all affected, with the crisis touching energy security, water supplies and public health simultaneously, and…
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Model village reinstates topless streaker following huge public backlash (and she’s even raising money for a breast cancer charity!)
A model village has reversed its decision to remove a figurine depicting a topless streaker after the move sparked a significant backlash from the public. The reinstatement follows complaints from visitors and supporters who argued the miniature scene should remain part of the attraction, prompting the operators to change course. Adding a further dimension to…
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Congressional conflict of interest: Why did the STOCK Act fail?
Since 2020, more than two dozen efforts to strengthen the STOCK Act have gone nowhere, because the people who would bear the cost of reform are the ones voting on it.
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Todd Blanche’s nomination advances. What happens next?
📜 Plus: The Max Miller-Emily Moreno debacle gets messier {beacon} It’s Tuesday. Have you heard that Myspace may be making a comeback? The Top 8 friends list was messy and I’m here for it to return. Oh, and a SpaceX rocket is expected to dramatically crash into the moon overnight. I thought you…
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Why £1m-a-season deal will be hard for Pollock and Hearn to find
Rugby union star Henry Pollock, who is negotiating a new contract, is reportedly seeking a £1m-a-season deal through his agent Eddie Hearn, but finding a Premiership club able to offer this is likely to prove difficult under the league’s salary cap rules. The 21-year-old Northampton back row currently plays for a club that appears not…
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Senate Democrat on DSA rise: ‘We should make room for people with lots of different voices’
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Monday said the Democratic Party should “make room for people with lots of different voices” following the winning streak of candidates on the left who call themselves democratic socialists. Van Hollen, who has taken a more progressive stance on issues in recent years and has become a potential 2028…
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White House Does Its Own Take On Nicole Kidman AMC Theatres Spot To Promote MAGA “Golden Age”
The White House has released a promotional video mimicking Nicole Kidman’s well-known 2021 AMC Theatres advert, using it to celebrate Donald Trump’s presidency and the notion of a “golden age” for MAGA supporters. The clip, which debuted on Monday, shows a young man in a MAGA hat walking through the West Wing and East Wing,…
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Man accused of historic gun murder enters plea – more than 20 years on from Sheffield shooting
“His smile was bright, it made the sun shine,” a tribute to the 20-year-old shooting victim read