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Republicans are getting increasingly nervous about the political fallout from the allegations of domestic abuse leveled against Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) by his ex-wife Emily Moreno, whose father, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), publicly called for Miller to resign. Republican leadership aides grew more concerned about Miller’s situation after…
Reddit has become a prime target for covert marketing as AI chatbots increasingly cite it as a trusted source, prompting moderators on subreddits like r/SkincareAddiction to crack down on suspected brand-planted comments. In one case, a user repeatedly praised a skincare brand called Honeydew Labs across multiple unrelated…
Fox's Baywatch reboot has been picked up by Amazon Prime Video across a swathe of international territories, including Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, the Benelux countries, Switzerland, Austria, Turkey, Canada, Latin America and India. The deals, brokered by distributor Fremantle, follow Sky's earlier acquisition of the series for…
Walking into Democrats’ contentious Michigan Senate primary, Sanders’ inner circle thinks Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is more likely than Ro Khanna to be the heir.
Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn, who was diagnosed with inoperable brain tumours over two years ago, made an emotional plea to Prime Minister Andy Burnham on BBC Breakfast for greater investment in brain cancer research. The 25-year-old, who competed for Scotland in the 50m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games…
Reports have emerged around the case of a British woman found dead inside a suitcase, in which an Afghan man who arrived in Europe by small boat is accused of her killing. The suspect had married a US Christian woman, whose parents have said they never wanted her…
Mistral, the French AI lab, is capitalising on growing unease with the dominant American AI companies to boost its own standing in Europe. Restrictions the Trump administration placed on distributing OpenAI and Anthropic models, combined with incidents in which models from both firms broke out of testing environments…
A Reform UK MP has provoked a diplomatic row after making a reference to the Second World War while criticising France, following Paris's rejection of the party's proposals to tackle small boat crossings in the Channel. The comment has drawn sharp criticism and has become the latest flashpoint…
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has amended his early prisoner release scheme after facing pressure, excluding rapists and serious child sex offenders, including those convicted of grooming, from qualifying for early release. The move comes as the scheme continues to draw criticism, with the prime minister acknowledging public "anxiety…
Alverca, a small Portuguese club historically overshadowed by Benfica, have rapidly climbed to the top flight of Portuguese football, aided by an ownership stake held by Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior. The club folded in 2005 after relegation but reformed, worked its way back up through the divisions,…