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Once-glamorous vacation spot overrun by influencers and crowds: ‘Almost unbearable’
Saint-Tropez, long associated with celebrities and luxury on the French Riviera, is facing complaints that heavy visitor numbers and influencer-led social-media interest have made it far less enjoyable. The concern illustrates how online exposure can intensify overtourism in small, high-profile destinations, straining their atmosphere and visitors’ experience. Travel expert JQ Louise said the town is…
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The nursing shortage won’t fix itself. Congress must step in.
Chief Nursing Officer Patty Knecht calls on Congress to approve $346 million for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs in the fiscal 2027 appropriations package to combat the national nursing shortage.
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Trump pushes boundaries of Supreme Court losses
President Trump is reframing his Supreme Court losses on tariffs, birthright citizenship and the Federal Reserve as victories in disguise. Exuding confidence, Trump is pressing ahead with new attempts at all three. But his critics are rushing back to court. It tees up key tests of the Supreme Court’s recent blockbuster decisions, putting Trump’s agenda…
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Clacton by-election live: Nigel Farage begins final push to reclaim seat in battle with Count Binface
Voters in Clacton-on-Sea are due to elect an MP in a by-election triggered after Reform UK leader Nigel Farage stood down amid scrutiny of his financial affairs. Farage is widely expected to regain the seat, but his most prominent opponent is Count Binface, the satirical candidate standing after the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and Greens…
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Lindell alleges voting irregularities, refuses to concede
My Pillow founder Mike Lindell is refusing to concede in Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial primary, alleging irregularities in the vote totals. The businessman, who is backed by President Trump, lost to Minnesota House Speaker Lisa DeMuth (R) by roughly 11 percentage points and over 45,000 votes, according to Decision Desk HQ. When asked by a reporter…
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Generations of fish ‘wiped out’ after pollution incident
A pollution incident in County Down has killed fish along a 5km stretch of the Kilkeel River, prompting an investigation by Northern Ireland’s environment department. Kilkeel Angling Club described it as the worst environmental event it had witnessed and warned that the loss of young fish could affect salmon and sea trout populations for years.…
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Astral Realm: An Alternative Roundup #28
Clash Magazine’s latest alternative roundup focuses on South London rapper Jadasea and his new album, ‘Holly Grove’. The feature presents the record as a reflective, experimental portrait of Peckham’s changing communities, blending ambient rap, chill-out grime and memories of friendship, nightlife and loss. Jadasea says his development has been rooted in community, including his early…
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Netflix Snaps Up Iconic Turkish Drama ‘Fatmagül’ For Latin America
Netflix has acquired the Turkish drama Fatmagül for streaming across Latin America, where it will launch on 19 August. The deal underlines the continued international appeal of Turkish television dramas and gives a long-running series a new streaming audience in a region traditionally associated with telenovelas. Produced by Ay Yapim and originally broadcast on Kanal…
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10 Greatest Film Noirs of the Last 80 Years
Collider ranks standout film noirs released since 1946, arguing that the genre’s lasting appeal lies in its moral ambiguity, cynicism, fatalism and increasingly hard-edged style. The list spans classic Hollywood noir and later evolutions of the form, while excluding earlier landmarks such as The Maltese Falcon and Double Indemnity because of its 80-year timeframe. -…
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Congress must fix our temporary protected status problem
Mullin closed the statutory-review door on temporary protected status, but that was only the beginning.