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The race to replace Lindsey Graham gets UGLY as his sister Darline comes up short… triggering a runoff
A crowded race to replace Senator Lindsey Graham in South Carolina has taken a bitter turn after his sister, Darline Graham, failed to secure enough votes to win outright, forcing the contest into a runoff. The development highlights how contested and personal the battle for Graham’s seat has become, with family ties doing little to…
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Private equity company Apollo agrees to finance deal with New York Yankees organization for $2.6 billion
Private equity firm Apollo Global Management has agreed to provide $2.6 billion (£2 billion) in financing to the New York Yankees organisation, marking one of private equity’s most significant forays yet into Major League Baseball. The deal reflects a broader shift in professional sport, where private equity firms have increasingly sought access to lucrative franchises…
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Jerry Carl on track to return to Congress after Alabama House primary win for Moore seat
Former Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Ala.) is projected to advance to the general election for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District after locking down the GOP nomination for outgoing Rep. Barry Moore’s (R-Ala.) seat, per Decision Desk HQ. Carl, who previously held the 1st Congressional District seat between 2021 and 2025, defeated three other Republicans for the GOP…
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Dad shoots and kills five family members before turning the gun on himself
A father shot dead his four children and their mother before turning the gun on himself in a murder-suicide at the family’s home in Kansas, US. He is reported to have made a 911 call confessing to the killings shortly before his own death, alerting emergency services to the scene. Few further details have been…
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Graham, Norman advance to runoff in South Carolina GOP primary for Senate
The race to replace late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on the November ballot is projected to head to an Aug. 25 runoff, according to Decision Desk HQ, with Sen. Darline Graham (R) and Rep. Ralph Norman (R) duking it out for the nomination. Lindsey Graham, 71, died unexpectedly in early July after serving in the…
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Lamont wards off progressive challenge to face Fazio in Connecticut governor’s election
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) was projected to win his Democratic primary, according to Decision Desk HQ, fending off a progressive challenger as he seeks a third term in office. Lamont defeated state Rep. Josh Elliott (D) to face state Sen. Ryan Fazio (R) in November. The race marked the first time in 50 years…
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PETER VAN ONSELEN: Albanese’s most senior female ministers are humiliating themselves to defend his melons joke… as he resembles the oily bloke at the end of the bar
An opinion piece by political editor Peter Van Onselen accuses Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of making a crude joke about the breasts of Japan’s first female prime minister, then denying it happened despite video evidence and refusing to apologise. The column argues that senior Labor women, including cabinet ministers, have damaged their own credibility…
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Pat McAfee attends sporting event with President Trump wearing jeans and a backwards cap
President Donald Trump attended a high-profile sporting event alongside sports broadcaster Pat McAfee, who drew attention for his casual choice of jeans and a backwards cap. The appearance underlines Trump’s frequent presence at major sporting occasions and his association with prominent sports media figures, adding to his reputation as an unusually sports-engaged president. According to…
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John Hinckley Jr. Shares New Message to Jodie Foster, 45 Years After Trying to Assassinate Ronald Reagan to Impress Her: ‘I Wish Her Well’
John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981 in a bid to impress actress Jodie Foster, has issued a fresh message of goodwill towards her, 45 years after the attack. Speaking on the “Mark Joseph Show” podcast, Hinckley said he wished Foster well and hoped she was living a good life,…
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Pentagon tells Congress US military airstrikes in Yemen resulted in 153 civilians killed
The Pentagon told Congress this week that the U.S. military’s airstrikes against Houthi militants in Yemen last year resulted in 153 civilians killed and another 243 individuals injured in the Middle Eastern nation. Following Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea early last year, President Trump authorized airstrikes against the rebels in March…