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Here are 12 Senate, House incumbents who’ve lost their primaries
This year’s election cycle has seen a dozen congressional incumbents lose their primaries, with multiple contests remaining over the next month. In the upper chamber, Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) lost their primaries earlier this year to challengers backed by President Trump. The two have since criticized Trump and administration officials from…
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Henriques chasing ‘cricket nirvana’ with Portugal
Moises Henriques says helping Portugal qualify for their first-ever men’s T20 World Cup would be cricket “nirvana” at the twilight of his playing career.
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Whole Foods recalls additional products made with jalapeño peppers over salmonella concerns
This comes after dozens of other products sold at multiple retailers were already recalled over the same peppers.
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Edinburgh Film Festival 2026: ‘Trainspotting’ Turns 30, World Premieres Multiply and Looking Beyond the Revamp
Edinburgh International Film Festival opens its 79th edition on 13 August, presenting 38 new feature films including 21 world premieres and a 30th-anniversary celebration of “Trainspotting”. The programme signals growing momentum after a recent overhaul, with organisers positioning the festival as a leading UK home for independent cinema while retaining a strong Scottish identity. The…
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Rubio, Bessent stayed on decoy plane after Trump switch: Reports
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent departed from the NATO summit in Turkey last month aboard the same plane President Trump had been secretly moved off of before takeoff, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. A senior U.S. official told The Associated Press that Rubio was aware of the switch and the potential…
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State school run by Britain’s strictest head gets 70% A/A* grades despite Lucy Powell claiming disadvantaged students are being ‘let down’ by focus on academic subjects
A state school led by a headteacher described as “Britain’s strictest” reportedly achieved 70% A or A* grades. The result is presented as challenging claims by Education Secretary Lucy Powell that disadvantaged pupils may be poorly served by an emphasis on academic subjects. The article links the school’s outcome to the wider debate over education…
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UK ‘in free fall’ on free speech, expert warns as British MP brands Trump admin grant ‘MAGA money meddling’
The US Embassy in London is offering up to $500,000 in grants intended to support shared US-UK values, including freedom of speech, due process and limited government. The move has prompted political disagreement in Britain, with Liberal Democrat MP Lisa Smart describing it as “MAGA money meddling in democracy”, while free-speech advocates argue the UK…
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The Road To RALLY: Founders Giles Napier And Jonathan Edwards On Building A Grassroots Festival With Purpose
RALLY, a one-day festival in Southwark Park, is presented as an independent event focused on DIY culture, experimental music and grassroots talent. Founders Giles Napier and Jonathan Edwards say its 2026 theme, “Make Your Reality”, encourages people to sustain local creative spaces and form in-person connections amid widespread digital saturation. The festival matters because it…
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Biden-era directive for diplomats to peddle DEI on foreign governments scrapped by State Department
The US State Department has rescinded Biden-era guidance that encouraged diplomats to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) with foreign officials and governments, according to Fox News. The change reflects the Trump administration’s broader reversal of DEIA policies across federal agencies and could alter how US diplomats address equality and inclusion overseas. Fox News…