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Democratic strategist James Carville says the late Lindsey Graham’s career was ‘defined by duplicity’

• Carville calls late Senator Lindsey Graham's career "defined by duplicity."
• Carville also described Graham as personable on a personal level.
• Comments follow Graham's death amid wider political tributes.

Democratic strategist James Carville has said the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham's political career was "defined by duplicity," even as he acknowledged Graham was personable on a personal level. His comments came shortly after Graham's death, as tributes and reflections on the South Carolina senator's decades-long career poured…

Inside the explosive face-to-face meeting with Trump’s Pam Bondi replacement and Epstein victims as he scrambles to save nomination: ‘It’s demoralizing’

• Todd Blanche met Epstein victims amid DOJ nomination battle
• Meeting described as "explosive" and "demoralizing" by attendees
• Comes as he seeks confirmation to replace Pam Bondi

Todd Blanche, nominated to replace Pam Bondi in a senior US Department of Justice role, held a tense face-to-face meeting with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse as he tries to shore up support for his confirmation. The encounter, described by those present as "demoralizing", reflects the continuing scrutiny…

Hilariously woke Bluesky post warns the phrase ‘Canadian wildfire smoke’ is OFFENSIVE and calls for this phrase to be used instead

• Bluesky post claims "Canadian wildfire smoke" is offensive wording
• Post suggests alternative phrase, drawing online mockery
• Story exemplifies viral "woke" social media backlash coverage

A social media post on Bluesky claiming that the phrase "Canadian wildfire smoke" is offensive has drawn mockery online, with the Daily Mail reporting on the backlash to the post's suggested alternative wording. The story fits a familiar media pattern of viral posts perceived as excessively politically correct…

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth sidesteps questions about former boss Nicola Sturgeon

• Conservative MP David Davis accused Nicola Sturgeon of knowing about her estranged husband's crimes and covering up SNP financial issues
• Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth declined to defend Sturgeon, instead attacking Davis for using parliamentary privilege to make the claims
• The exchange reflects tension within Scottish politics over allegations against the former SNP leader

Rubio’s call to combat global funders of far-left terrorism could put Singham in crosshairs

• Rubio warns of resurgent global far-left political terrorism.
• He cites Greek firebombings and Marxist assassinations as examples.
• Crackdown could implicate Singham, who faces a grand jury probe.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called for greater international cooperation to counter what he describes as a resurgent and increasingly dangerous global far-left terrorism movement. His remarks, framed as a warning about historic and ongoing violent extremism, come as reports note that any crackdown on funders…

Wall Street erupts as Trump family plots brazen cash grab off president’s market-moving posts

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Going to see ‘The Boss’ led to sack… Woman loses tribunal after leaving work early for Bruce Springsteen concert

• Woman fired for leaving work early to see Springsteen gig.
• Employment tribunal ruled against her unfair dismissal claim.
• Case highlights risks of unauthorised absence from work.

An employee lost an unfair dismissal claim after leaving work early without permission to attend a Bruce Springsteen concert, with an employment tribunal siding with her employer's decision to sack her. The case underscores the risks employees face when taking unauthorised time off work, even for one-off events,…