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White House exodus: Staffers fleeing ahead of midterms for two brutal reasons… as GOP braces for ‘Armageddon’ at polls
Donald Trump’s White House is losing senior officials before November’s midterm elections, as aides weigh burnout and the risk of a Republican defeat. The departures may leave the administration with less experienced staff and reflect divisions within parts of Trump’s political coalition. By 30 September, turnover among senior Executive Office officials had reached 56 per…
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Massachusetts man charged over alleged stalking of Katie Miller
John Anthony Proia III, a 41-year-old from Waltham, Massachusetts, has been charged with cyberstalking Katie Miller, wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller, in a case that exposed tensions between the Millers and federal law enforcement. The charges follow allegations of a sustained harassment campaign conducted between August and September,…
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Housemates received texts from Baird’s phone after his alleged murder
Jesse Baird’s female housemates received text messages from his phone number on February 20 and 21, 2024, discussing his removal of furniture from their Paddington rental—unaware that Baird had been allegedly murdered by his ex-boyfriend, Beau Lamarre-Condon, on the morning of February 19. The messages created the false impression that Baird was still alive and…
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Range Rover reported stolen crashes into solicitors’ office in Marylebone
A Range Rover said to have been stolen crashed into the fence of a solicitors’ office in Marylebone, central London, at about 4.30am on Thursday. The owner said it had been taken using hacking technology despite the keys still being in his possession; no injuries were reported. The damaged vehicle was removed by tow truck…
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Australia’s property slump may deepen as values face prolonged falls
Australia’s housing market is experiencing a significant downturn, with national property values falling 1.1 per cent in September and 5.2 per cent since the March peak. Economists warn that this decline could be only one-third of the way through, with some forecasting total falls of 13-15 per cent by mid-2027, making this potentially the worst…
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Marine wrongly linked to Cornell rape case faces death threats
A 23-year-old Marine sergeant named Matthew Ingalls was wrongly identified as one of seven Cornell fraternity members accused in a civil lawsuit alleging a student was drugged and sexually assaulted. The court filing gave the address of the unrelated Ingalls, who never attended Cornell, and the error led to his family being doxxed and receiving…
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Earl Spencer’s third wife (who won’t give up her Countess title) has used some of her divorce settlement to buy a £3.6million mansion just 10 miles from his Althorp estate
Karen Spencer, the former third wife of Earl Spencer, has purchased a £3.6 million country mansion just ten miles from Althorp estate in Northamptonshire using funds from her divorce settlement. Her 13-year marriage to the brother of Princess Diana ended acrimoniously in 2024, after which Earl Spencer began a relationship with Norwegian archaeologist Professor Cat…
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Judge Amit Mehta dismisses publishers’ antitrust cases over Google AI summaries
Federal Judge Amit Mehta dismissed antitrust lawsuits brought by Chegg and Penske Media Corporation against Google, rejecting their claims that the company’s AI search features violate competition law. The ruling matters to publishers seeking legal remedies for the loss of web traffic and revenue they say Google’s AI summaries have caused. Chegg and Penske Media…
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Police step up patrols to tackle luggage theft around King’s Cross
Metropolitan Police and British Transport Police are stepping up patrols around King’s Cross and St Pancras to tackle organised luggage theft, drug dealing and anti-social behaviour. Officers say thieves target distracted passengers, while problems in nearby streets and squares are affecting residents and visitors. The article reports that luggage thefts occur at least four or…
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NHS to test nine technologies to speed up dementia diagnoses
The NHS will trial faster MRI scans and eight other technologies to help people receive dementia diagnoses sooner. The programme aims to ease delays caused by limited scanner capacity and improve access to diagnosis, treatment and support. Researchers at University College London will test scans that could reduce MRI time from 20 minutes to six…