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Republicans target Trump’s crypto empire with new plan, Dems say it falls short
Senate Republicans have proposed ethics rules within the CLARITY Act that would restrict President Trump and other senior US officials from maintaining significant cryptocurrency business ties. The measure is intended to address concerns over conflicts of interest while allowing a wider bill regulating digital-asset markets to advance, but Democrats say the safeguards remain inadequate. The…
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Revealed: Water firm bosses’ multi-million-pound pay hikes despite pollution scandals and bonus bans
An investigation reported by the Daily Mail has found that senior executives at UK water companies have received substantial pay rises, even as their firms face ongoing criticism over sewage spills and other pollution incidents. The findings come despite public and regulatory pressure that has seen bonus bans imposed on some water company bosses, highlighting…
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Emmys 2026 Voters’ Guide: Breaking Down the Early Frontrunners
Variety’s early guide to the 2026 Emmy race identifies leading contenders across drama, guest acting and comedy, while noting that several widely recognised shows missed series nominations. The article suggests the awards may be less predictable than usual because strong acting and craft support does not always align with top-series recognition. – “The Pitt”, last…
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Angela Rayner ‘earned more than £180,000 during year off from Government’ before being recalled by new PM Andy Burnham
Angela Rayner reportedly earned more than £180,000 during a year away from Government before being recalled to a role under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The disclosure is likely to draw scrutiny given Rayner’s prominence in Labour politics and questions over how senior political figures supplement their income while out of office. Details of the…
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Anitta’s ‘EQUILIBRIVM II’ Album & More: Vote for the Best New Latin Music Release This Week
Billboard has opened its weekly New Music Latin poll, inviting readers to choose their favourite recent release from a selection curated by its Latin and Spanish-language editorial teams. The leading release is Anitta’s two-part, 32-track album *EQUILIBRIVM II*, while the poll also highlights Cypress Hill’s first Spanish-language project and new music from Ryan Castro, Lunay…
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Warner Bros Discovery sues Amazon over HBO executive recruitment
Warner Bros. Discovery has sued Amazon in Los Angeles, alleging that Amazon unlawfully encouraged contracted employees to leave for its entertainment division, with HBO marketing executive Pia Barlow named as the central example. The dispute highlights tensions over recruitment in Hollywood and could test how fixed-term employment agreements are enforced under California law. WBD says…
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House Democrats Probe StubHub CEO Over Claims of “Market Manipulation and Self-Dealing”
House Democrats are investigating StubHub chief executive Eric Baker over concerns that his separate ticket-broking company, Andro Capital, may have received preferential treatment on StubHub’s resale platform. The inquiry matters because lawmakers believe the arrangement could have inflated ticket prices, disadvantaged smaller sellers and harmed consumers in an already contentious secondary-ticketing market. Baker is co-owner…
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Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens for Michigan Senate seat
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has endorsed Representative Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for the US Senate, giving Stevens a significant boost from one of the state party’s most prominent figures. The endorsement matters because the contest is a closely watched test of the Democratic Party’s moderate establishment against its progressive wing, and Michigan is…
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NYC police investigating two Upper West Side stabbings as possible hate crimes
New York police are investigating two separate stabbings on Manhattan’s Upper West Side as possible hate crimes after an Asian man and a Jewish man were attacked in broad daylight. A 51-year-old man, Raul Morales, was arrested, and investigators are still determining his motive; the case matters because it has raised concerns about violence targeting…
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Education Department removes anti-discrimination rule
The US Education Department has removed rules allowing it to treat school policies with disproportionate racial or ethnic effects as discriminatory, unless intentional discrimination can be shown. The change weakens a longstanding civil-rights enforcement tool and could affect challenges to disciplinary and other school policies that produce unequal outcomes. The rules concerned “disparate impact” under…