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Schumer claims victory as Senate moves to avert shutdown; GOP says he got played
The US Senate has quietly advanced a stopgap funding bill aimed at averting a government shutdown, moving the measure through another procedural step as a fragile truce between Republicans and Democrats holds. The development matters because it suggests progress towards avoiding a funding lapse ahead of the 1 October deadline, though the political framing of…
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Surrey beat Kent to go level with Foxes at the top
Surrey secured a comfortable 95-run victory over Kent in the One-Day Cup at The Kia Oval, moving level on points with Group A leaders Leicestershire. Both sides knew a win would take them to the top of the table, and with the match reduced to 49 overs a side due to rain, Surrey’s openers laid…
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Hasan Piker unloads on ‘Islamophobic pieces of s—‘ Democrats as El-Sayed faces party unity test
Fox News reports that left-wing streamer Hasan Piker accused unnamed Democrats of Islamophobic attitudes, framing the row around Abdul El-Sayed’s recent primary win as a test of party unity. The piece is part of Fox’s ongoing coverage of tensions between progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic Party, alongside related spats involving strategist James Carville…
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Corie Henson Leaving Beast Studios To Return To LA
Corie Henson is stepping down as president of Beast Industry Studios, the production arm of MrBeast’s business empire, and will return to Los Angeles to be closer to her family after spending much of the past year based in Greenville, North Carolina. Her exit prompts a search for a new studio chief as the company,…
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For Babydog, it’s time to help the greyhounds
Federation of Humane Organizations of West Virginia President Theresa Bruner is calling on Sen. Jim Justice to support the Greyhound Protection Act in the Senate Agriculture Committee to end state-subsidized greyhound racing.
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Fears for Mitch McConnell, 84, increase after 47 missed votes… and no sighting of the hospitalized Republican
Concerns are mounting over the health of Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, who has not been seen in public or issued any video statement since falling at his Washington DC home on 14 June. He has now missed 47 consecutive Senate roll-call votes, and the absence of a live appearance has fuelled speculation among commentators…
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Stephen A. Smith knocks WNBA coach for backing trans athletes: ‘Irresponsible’
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith on Tuesday heavily criticized a WNBA coach over a shirt she wore courtside that said, “Trans Kids Belong.” In a game Sunday against the Indiana Fever, Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve wore the shirt following comments made by Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, where the Indiana player said she wants…
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How Trump made an estimated $2.2 billion during the first year of his second term
An NPR Fresh Air interview with New York Times reporter Eric Lipton examines findings that Donald Trump amassed an estimated $2.2 billion during the first year of his second presidential term. Lipton, known for Pulitzer Prize-winning investigations into Trump’s business dealings, discusses with host Terry Gross whether the president is using the power of his…
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Cambridge University launch formal investigation into Professor Jason Arday’s ‘qualifications and appointments’ after growing questions over his life story
Cambridge University has launched a formal investigation into Professor Jason Arday’s qualifications and career appointments after public questions emerged about aspects of his life story. Arday, who has built a high profile as one of the youngest black professors in the UK, has previously spoken about not learning to read or write until he was…
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Truth Social’s Early-Access Scheme Is Indefensible
Trump is charging Americans a fee for the privilege of receiving news about his official actions earlier than those who do not pay.