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Judiciary Committee cancels vote on Blanche AG nomination
The Senate Judiciary Committee cancelled a planned vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to become US attorney general after two Republican senators withheld their support. The delay matters because the committee’s narrow party balance means opposition from either John Cornyn or Thom Tillis could prevent the nomination from reaching a full Senate vote. Cornyn and Tillis…
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Florida AG launching investigation into Fauci after Senate hearing
I have enough confirmed detail to write an accurate, neutral summary. SUMMARY: Florida’s Attorney General, James Uthmeier, has announced he is launching an investigation into Dr Anthony Fauci, the former US government’s top infectious disease official, after Fauci’s appearance at a Senate hearing this week. The move follows Fauci’s decision to repeatedly invoke his Fifth…
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Ted Cruz demands Fauci face jail time, labels him America’s ‘most damaging bureaucrat’
Republican Senator Ted Cruz has called for Anthony Fauci, the former White House chief medical adviser, to be held in contempt of Congress, prosecuted for perjury and jailed, after Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a Senate hearing. Cruz’s remarks came after the hearing on Wednesday, in which he branded Fauci…
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Man found guilty in federal terrorism prosecution tied to Salman Rushdie stabbing
I don’t have web search access in this session, and the article page returned a JavaScript-blocked error rather than actual content, so I can’t retrieve the story to summarise. Based on general knowledge of the case, however, I know Hadi Matar was already convicted in a New York state court (February 2025) for the 2022…
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Production Assistants on CBS’ ‘Cupertino’ Vote to Unionize
Production assistants working on CBS’s upcoming legal drama Cupertino have unanimously voted to unionise with LiUNA Local 724, marking the first successful union election for the Production Assistants United movement at a CBS Studios production. The result is significant because it extends a wave of organising among production assistants, an often early-career and low-paid workforce,…
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Wisconsin Dem socialist gubernatorial hopeful dodges whether she still wants to ‘abolish police’
Wisconsin state Representative Francesca Hong, a Democratic Socialist running for governor, avoided directly reaffirming her past support for “abolishing” or defunding the police during a Milwaukee debate, according to Fox News. The exchange has drawn attention because Hong’s earlier progressive stances on policing could become a liability in a general election, and her campaign has…
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Expert sounds the alarm over Chinese import as Australia desperately tries to solve housing shortage: ‘There are risks’
An expert has warned about potential risks linked to importing prefabricated homes from China as Australia seeks faster ways to address its housing shortage. The issue matters because factory-built housing could increase supply, but concerns may affect how widely such imports are used. The article frames the warning against Australia’s continuing shortage of homes and…
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Trump backs pardon for Fauci despite years of public feuding
President Donald Trump has said he supports Joe Biden’s decision to pardon Dr Anthony Fauci, despite years of bitter public disagreement between the two men over the United States’ handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The endorsement is notable because Fauci, the former chief White House medical adviser, had become one of the most prominent targets…
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RUSH Triumphantly Kick Off Four-Night Run at Madison Square Garden: Photos, Video + Setlist
RUSH kicked off the Madison Square Garden leg of their “Fifty Something” reunion tour on 28 July 2026, playing the first of four sold-out nights at the New York venue. The show marked a milestone for fans, as it is the progressive rock band’s first tour in 11 years, and featured a lavish production including…