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Divorcee Alina Habba’s new romance revealed at Trump Jr’s Fourth of July bash

• Trump Jr and Omeed Malik hosted an exclusive July 4 party in Georgetown.
• Hosts reportedly paid around $500,000 to book 50 Cent.
• Rubio and FBI chief Kash Patel were among the guests.

The Daily Mail reports on an exclusive Fourth of July party held at the Executive Branch, an ultra-private members' club in Georgetown, Washington DC. The event, hosted by Donald Trump Jr and financier Omeed Malik, drew senior figures from the Trump administration and became one of the capital's…

Mario Lopez denies MAGA label as former co-host claims otherwise

• Mario Lopez denied being a Trump/MAGA supporter in a deleted Instagram comment.
• He says he is apolitical and did not attend the White House UFC event.
• Ex co-host Tanika Ray publicly disputes him, insisting he backs MAGA.

Actor and TV host Mario Lopez has publicly denied being a supporter of President Donald Trump after being labelled a "MAGA" figure in an online video, in a since-deleted Instagram comment reported by Buzzfeed. The dispute matters because it reflects wider tensions over the political labelling of Latino…

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Anthony Albanese under fire over melon quips about Japan’s Sanae Takaichi

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been accused by the Coalition of making "disrespectful" remarks about Japan's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, during a podcast appearance. The matter matters because it touches on both diplomatic sensitivities with a key ally and ongoing criticism of the Prime Minister's…

Nolan Wells, 18, found dead after July 4 boating trip off Mississippi

• Footballer Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, died after a July 4 boating trip.
• He vanished off Mississippi's Horn Island; a body was found two days later.
• Cause of death unknown; DNA testing under way to confirm identity.

Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old student athlete, has died after going missing during a July 4 boating trip off the coast of Mississippi. His mother, Christine Wonsley, shared photographs of her son celebrating on a boat with friends just hours before he disappeared, drawing wider attention to a…

Seven Hobart hospitality venues close after Banc groups enter voluntary administration

• Seven Hobart venues have shut after their operators entered voluntary administration.
• More than 80 staff face an uncertain future.
• Rising costs blamed; Apex Advisory appointed to find a buyer.

Seven well-known hospitality venues in Hobart, Tasmania, have closed abruptly after their operating companies, the Pub Banc Group and Hotel Banc Group, entered voluntary administration under the weight of rising costs. The collapse leaves more than 80 staff facing an uncertain future and removes several long-standing fixtures from…