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Concacaf countries considering withdrawing support for under-fire Gianni Infantino
Several Concacaf countries are weighing whether to formally withdraw their backing for Fifa president Gianni Infantino, mirroring a move already under way in Europe. All 41 Concacaf members had submitted letters endorsing Infantino’s re-election before the World Cup, but many are now reconsidering that support after an emergency confederation meeting last Friday, where members reportedly…
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Russia-installed Crimea governor confirms four dead in soldier’s shooting spree
A soldier in Russian-occupied Crimea killed four people in a shooting rampage before being detained, according to the Moscow-installed regional governor Mikhail Razvozhayev. The gunman first opened fire on fellow servicemen, killing one and wounding another, before turning his weapon on civilians in the village of Khmelnytske, raising fresh questions about discipline within Russian forces…
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Voices: Poll: Should Andy Burnham’s early prisoner release scheme go ahead?
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has amended his early prisoner release scheme after facing pressure, excluding rapists and serious child sex offenders, including those convicted of grooming, from qualifying for early release. The move comes as the scheme continues to draw criticism, with the prime minister acknowledging public “anxiety and distress” while warning that going further…
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Calls for UK bank tax to fund cost of living help as HSBC profits hit £7.5bn
Campaigners have renewed calls for a windfall tax on UK banks after HSBC reported second-quarter profits of $10.1bn (£7.5bn), a 60% rise year on year. The push comes as Prime Minister Andy Burnham looks to fund cost of living measures, with pressure group Positive Money and the Trades Union Congress arguing that the banking sector’s…
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ITV Studios Germany Hires Fabian Tobias With Longtime Boss Christiane Ruff Set To Retire
ITV Studios has appointed Fabian Tobias to lead its German operations, succeeding long-serving managing director Christiane Ruff, who will retire in spring 2027. Tobias joins from Banijay’s EndemolShine Germany, where he oversaw operations in Germany, Switzerland and Poland, and will report to Lisa Perrin, ITV Studios’ London-based Managing Director of International Production. The move marks…
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MORNING GLORY: President Trump’s triple bogey
This is an opinion piece by Hugh Hewitt for Fox News, arguing that President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran situation has been akin to a “triple bogey” in golf, and that he must now stage a comeback. Hewitt frames the piece around an extended golfing analogy, noting Trump’s reputation as an accomplished golfer, before…
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LIZ PEEK: Michigan can stop the socialist fever rage — or watch it swallow the Senate
Michigan Democrats are voting in a primary that pits establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens against progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed for the party’s US Senate nomination, in a contest the author frames as a test of whether the party can resist a leftward “socialist” surge. The winner will face former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers in November for…
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Socialist insurgents eye Midwest gains as Dem civil war threatens must-hold Senate seat
Michigan held its Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, a contest widely seen as a proxy battle between the party’s progressive, socialist-aligned wing and its centrist establishment. The race pitted Abdul El-Sayed, a left-wing candidate linked to the Democratic Socialists of America, against Haley Stevens, who carries establishment backing, with the outcome viewed as a bellwether…
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Five states hold polls on Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
Voters in five US states – Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia and Washington – are heading to the polls on Tuesday for primary elections that could shape the battle for control of Congress ahead of November. The contests feature closely watched races, including an open Senate seat in Michigan and several House primaries where progressive and…
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A veteran was detained by the National Guard in her front yard. Now she’s suing
Anna King, a retired US Army captain who served in Iraq and was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star, has filed a $3 million federal tort claim after being forcibly detained by Idaho National Guard members outside her Washington, DC home. The incident, which occurred on 8 May 2026 and was captured on her…