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Farage retains Clacton seat with 62.8% of by-election vote
Nigel Farage retained the Clacton seat for Reform UK in a by-election, winning a reported 63.3% of the vote. The decisive result reinforces Reform UK’s hold on the constituency and Farage’s personal support among local voters. The contest included several novelty candidates, including Count Binface, but none came close to challenging Farage. Farage did not…
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Penny Wong launches blistering attack on Pauline Hanson over her vision for Australia: ‘Seeks to divide for clicks and votes’
Penny Wong criticised Pauline Hanson in the Australian Senate, accusing the One Nation leader of pursuing division for political attention and votes. Wong’s remarks followed Hanson’s decision to wear a burqa in the chamber while pressing for a ban on face coverings, an episode that renewed debate about religious freedom, racism and parliamentary standards. Hanson…
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Marvel Is Officially Failing the X-Men
The article argues that Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men is mishandling major characters during Gail Simone’s run, particularly Rogue and Gambit. It says this is significant because Simone’s earlier feminist criticism, including the “Women in Refrigerators” concept, makes the alleged reliance on regressive gender roles and characterisation especially striking. According to the article, Rogue is portrayed less…
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Anthony Albanee jokes how Australia could ‘take over’ and reveals it’s in our constitution
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joked on a podcast that Australia could “take over” New Zealand, saying the possibility was contained in Australia’s Constitution. The remarks were presented as humour rather than a policy proposal, but draw attention to the long-standing constitutional and political links between the two countries. The Constitution allows the Australian Parliament…
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Kansas school kids ordered to lock their phones away all day under controversial new policy
Kansas has introduced a statewide “bell-to-bell” restriction requiring school pupils to keep personal electronic devices switched off and securely stored away throughout the school day. Supporters say the measure will reduce distraction, improve learning environments and address concerns about smartphones and social media, while critics argue it limits local control and could make communication during…
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Judge drops Nevada ‘fake electors’ case from 2020 presidential election
A Nevada judge on Thursday dismissed criminal charges against six Republicans accused of falsely declaring President Trump the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential election, dealing a major blow to the state’s efforts to prosecute “fake electors.” Clark County District Judge Mary Kay Holthus found that there was not enough evidence to prove that the…
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Shane Gillis Intentionally Avoided Taking a Picture with Trump
Comedian Shane Gillis said he deliberately avoided being photographed with Donald Trump during a White House UFC event earlier this summer, declining access to the VIP room and waiting outside in the rain. His comments matter because they signal a public distancing from Trump despite Gillis having previously appeared supportive of some of the former…
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Interior investigating vandalism at WWII Memorial
The Interior Department is investigating a case of vandalism at the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. after finding brightly colored graffiti and soap bubbles filling its fountain. A spokesperson for the department said the U.S. Park Police were on the scene and investigating, blaming vandals for neon orange, pink and green graffiti sprawled…