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Socialist frontrunner’s tradition-trashing holiday rants come back to bite her: ‘Worst of humanity comes out’
Wisconsin state representative Francesca Hong, a frontrunner in the state’s Democratic gubernatorial primary and a dues-paying member of the Democratic Socialists of America, is facing criticism after old social media posts resurfaced showing her disparaging popular American holidays. The posts have become a flashpoint in her campaign, drawing attacks from conservative commentators and highlighting the…
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This winter, Putin will feed even more of Russia’s youth into the meat grinder
Russian President Vladimir Putin is a cornered man. Ukraine, especially through its deep-strike drones and ballistic missiles, is bringing Putin’s special military operation home to the city confines of Moscow and Saint Petersburg. As of this writing, 15 distribution hubs of Wildberries — Russia’s equivalent of Amazon, which is frequently used to supply troops with equipment the…
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Russian soldier ‘is hit by lightning bolt, crushed by his dead horse and paralysed while fleeing bear attack’
A Russian soldier is reported to have survived a bizarre sequence of misfortunes while serving in Ukraine, including being struck by lightning, crushed by his own horse after it was killed, and left partially paralysed after fleeing a bear attack. The extraordinary chain of events, as recounted in Russian media, has drawn attention as an…
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British father, 35, dies on French fishing trip with his son, eight: Family raise funds to bring body home after catastrophic medical emergency
A 35-year-old British father died during a fishing trip in France while accompanied by his eight-year-old son, after suffering what has been described as a catastrophic medical emergency. His family is now raising funds to cover the cost of repatriating his body back to the UK. Beyond the circumstances of the sudden medical event, few…
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Isabella Rossellini Talks Lynch, ‘Green Porno’ and How Animals Became Her Favorite ‘Muses’: ‘They Fascinate Me’
Isabella Rossellini received the Excellence Award at the Locarno Film Festival, an honour she noted her father Roberto Rossellini won in 1948 for “Germany, Year Zero” and her brother Renzo received four years ago. During her masterclass at the festival, the actress discussed her career and her enduring fascination with animals, which she said became…
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Ukraine aims to have 50,000 combat robots built this year – as Zelensky pleads for allies to provide missile shield
Ukraine says it plans to build 50,000 combat robots this year as it steps up efforts to automate the front line and reduce reliance on human soldiers, according to reports citing Ukrainian officials. The push forms part of a broader strategy to offset manpower shortages and battlefield casualties by deploying unmanned ground systems alongside troops,…
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German factory orders rise faster than expected; Asian shares fall on tech pullback – business live
Germany’s factory orders rose more sharply than expected in June, offering a bright spot for Europe’s largest economy despite disruption linked to the Iran war, even as Rheinmetall, the country’s biggest defence company, cut its outlook after losing a major government contract. The mixed signals came as Asian shares fell amid a pullback in technology…
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German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 reports weaker first-half revenue
ProSiebenSat.1 reported lower revenue in the first half of 2026 as a weak German television advertising market, the shift of spending towards digital platforms and competition from World Cup broadcasters weighed on its entertainment business. The results matter because the company is relying on cost cuts, asset sales and its streaming service Joyn to offset…
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Crowded Russian beach descends into chaos after alleged Ukrainian drone incident kills 7, including 4 children
A projectile struck a crowded Russian Black Sea beach Monday, killing seven people, including four children, and injuring 58. Russia blamed a Ukrainian drone attack as video captured the deadly impact.
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Francesca Hong remarks Thanksgiving is her ‘favorite holiday,’ answers she does not ‘want to cancel it’
Wisconsin Democratic state representative Francesca Hong has said Thanksgiving is her “favourite” holiday and that she does not want to “cancel” it, after an old social media post in which she called for the holiday to be cancelled resurfaced. The remarks have drawn renewed scrutiny from Republican critics, including Congressman Tom Tiffany, amid Hong’s bid…