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‘The Daily Show’s First Microdrama Will Feature a Sleepy President, Billionaires and a Love Triangle (Exclusive)
The Daily Show is expanding into microdrama territory for the first time, with Comedy Central developing a spoof series titled The Daily Show Presents: Two Billionaires Fight to Dominate the Country… And My Heart! The move sees the satirical news programme parody the “vertical” microdrama format, which typically relies on soap opera-style plots and melodramatic…
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Fiscal hawk or big spender – what kind of chancellor will John Healey be?
Andy Burnham, the new UK prime minister, has appointed John Healey as chancellor in what is being described as an unexpected but strategically safe choice following a bitter behind-the-scenes contest between rival factions. Healey, previously defence secretary, is regarded as diligent and broadly popular within Labour, having spent his career largely avoiding association with any…
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Trump administration will lose legal battle with NY Times: Mulvaney
Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said he expected the Trump administration to lose its legal fight with The New York Times over subpoenas issued to its journalists. The dispute matters because it tests the government’s ability to compel reporters to identify confidential sources, raising wider concerns about press freedom and leak investigations.…
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Bystander injured in shooting near White House pursuing legal claim against Secret Service
A bystander who was injured during a shooting near the White House is pursuing a legal claim against the US Secret Service. The case matters because it could examine whether the agency’s security actions, or its response to the incident, contributed to the person’s injuries. The article text provided does not include details of the…
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New Jersey removes 6,600 people from voter rolls who were eligible to cast a ballot for 2024 election
New Jersey’s Governor, Mikie Sherrill, has announced that around 6,600 non-citizens were removed from the state’s voter rolls after being mistakenly registered to vote in the 2024 presidential election. The Democratic governor attributed the error to a “serious software error” in the state’s Motor Vehicle System, which incorrectly registered people without legal status to vote.…
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Small boat migrants accounted for less than one in ten deportations last year, figures reveal, piling pressure on Andy Burnham to break his silence over his immigration plans
New figures show that migrants who arrived in the UK via small boats made up fewer than one in ten of all deportations carried out last year, undermining claims that tackling Channel crossings is the key lever for reducing removals. The data adds to pressure on Andy Burnham, who has yet to set out clear…
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Voices: ‘Same gang, different seats’: Readers unimpressed as Andy Burnham names new cabinet
Andy Burnham has unveiled his first cabinet as prime minister, but Independent readers have reacted with widespread scepticism, arguing the reshuffle simply reshuffles familiar Labour faces rather than delivering genuine change. Many commenters noted that most of the top team, including John Healey, Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood, previously served under Sir Keir Starmer, with…
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Bill Maher recounts Larry David falling out, celebrity backlash after Trump White House dinner
Comedian Bill Maher discussed the fallout from a 2025 White House dinner with President Donald Trump during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” revealing that his friend Larry David remains angry with him over the visit. Maher’s decision to dine with Trump, and his later acceptance of the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize, sparked criticism…
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Top Dem hopeful flips script after years in socialist orbit with puzzling claim
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has faced scrutiny after Fox News highlighted his history of involvement with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), despite his repeated insistence that he does not identify as a socialist. The disclosure matters because it feeds into wider Republican and conservative-media efforts to link prominent Democratic candidates to socialist…
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Where will Andy Burnham find the money to fund his spending pledges?
Andy Burnham has made cutting the cost of living his first major policy move as prime minister, announcing an immediate cut to VAT on energy bills, but he faces mounting scrutiny over how he will fund this and other spending pledges. With bond investors already wary of Britain’s high borrowing and debt levels, and fiscal…