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Trump throws new DHS chief Markwayne Mullin under the bus after ICE bowed to Democrats in Maine

  • Trump rebuked his DHS chief over an ICE policy retreat
  • ICE paused vehicle stops after fatal shootings
  • Trump quickly pushed for a tougher approach

The article says Donald Trump publicly distanced himself from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin after ICE temporarily suspended most immigration-related vehicle stops, a move made after a fatal ICE shooting in Maine and wider criticism of the agency’s tactics. It presents Trump as rejecting a retreat on enforcement…

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Brit paratrooper hero faces £60,000 bill after he was imprisoned in Georgia for possessing legally prescribed drugs

  • Briton jailed in Georgia over prescribed medication
  • He reportedly now faces a £60,000 bill
  • Case highlights cross-border prescription drug risks

The article reports that a British paratrooper, described as a hero, was imprisoned in Georgia after being found with medication that had been legally prescribed to him in the UK. It says he is now facing a bill of about £60,000, turning the case into both a legal…

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Woke Canadian woman living in US slapped teens for wearing MAGA clothing, cops say… now she’s in ICE custody and will be DEPORTED

  • Canadian woman accused of slapping teens in MAGA clothing
  • Alleged assault in New Jersey drew immigration enforcement
  • She is now in ICE custody facing deportation

The article reports that a Canadian woman living in the United States has been accused by police of slapping teenagers who were wearing pro-Trump MAGA clothing in New Jersey. It says the incident has now led not only to criminal scrutiny but also to immigration consequences, with the…

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George Lucas likens AI sceptics to luddites clinging to horses and carts

  • Lucas says AI in film is inevitable progress
  • His comments add to an industry split on AI
  • He also criticised studios’ reliance on focus groups

George Lucas has argued that opposition to artificial intelligence in film-making is misguided, comparing sceptics to people clinging to horses and carts in the face of newer technology. In an interview, he said AI makes it easier to make films and described its spread as unavoidable progress, adding…

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Jamie Varley’s misery inside ‘Monster Mansion’: Dangerous killers circle his cell as he cowers in fear… but he has also struck up an unlikely friendship

  • Child killer Jamie Varley is reportedly frightened in Wakefield Prison.
  • He is being held on a wing for vulnerable inmates.
  • The report says he has changed name and made one prison friend.

Jamie Varley, the former teacher jailed for murdering his adopted 13-month-old son Preston Davey, is reported to be living in fear after being moved to Wakefield Prison, known as “Monster Mansion”. The article says he is being held among some of Britain’s most notorious child killers and sex…

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All Picture Pursuit: Merlin quest Walrus Motif locations in Disney Dreamlight Valley

  • Merlin’s quest sends players hunting four Walrus Motifs.
  • All four motifs are inside the Dream Castle.
  • Photograph each motif, then report back to Merlin.

This guide explains how to complete Merlin’s “Picture Pursuit” scavenger hunt in Disney Dreamlight Valley by finding four hidden Walrus Motifs inside the Dream Castle. - The quest begins by speaking to Merlin, then travelling to the Dream Castle in the centre of the Plaza biome. - Players…

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‘Bosch’s Titus Welliver Reveals His Next Crime Thriller Role in ‘The Night Agent’ Season 4

  • Titus Welliver joins The Night Agent Season 4 as Martin Duval
  • His character is a driven but unconventional special prosecutor
  • The final season is in production for release in 2026

Titus Welliver has revealed his role in the fourth and final season of Netflix’s The Night Agent, where he will play Martin Duval, a Department of Justice special prosecutor. According to Welliver, Duval is driven by a determined effort to secure justice after a deeply corrupt previous administration,…

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Surviving extreme heat increasingly boils down to this: access to air conditioning | Mark Wolfe

  • Heat safety increasingly depends on affordable cooling and electricity.
  • Poorer countries face the greatest risks from extreme heat.
  • Wolfe urges rich nations to fund resilient clean energy.

Mark Wolfe argues that extreme heat is becoming a test of who can afford protection, with access to air conditioning and reliable electricity increasingly determining who stays safe. He says this matters because heat is already deadly and climate change is sharpening inequality both within richer countries, where…

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Dead Space creator Glen Schofield retires after 35 years in games

  • Dead Space creator Glen Schofield is retiring from daily game development
  • His career in games spanned roughly 35 years
  • The Callisto Protocol may be his final game

Glen Schofield, best known as the creator of Dead Space, has said he is retiring from the day-to-day work of making games after about 35 years in the industry. The announcement matters because he has been involved in several influential projects across horror and action games, so his…

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The Oresteia review – Simon Stone’s patchwork tragedy is a gripping and exasperating epic

  • Ambitious modern *Oresteia* is gripping but structurally frustrating
  • Mary-Louise Parker’s performance is a major strength
  • Review says adaptation weakens the original tragedy’s logic

The Guardian’s review judges Simon Stone’s new version of *The Oresteia* at London’s Bridge theatre to be both compelling and frustrating: an ambitious, modern reworking of Aeschylus that sustains tension but loses some of the original tragedy’s moral force. The production matters because it turns a foundational Greek…

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