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Steve Forbes backs Trump’s Mt. Rushmore warning on communism: ‘He’s right’

• Steve Forbes backs Trump's warning about an internal communist threat.
• Forbes made the comments at Freedom Fest in Las Vegas.
• The Forbes chairman is a veteran advocate of free-market capitalism.

Steve Forbes, the chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes and a former Republican presidential candidate, has publicly endorsed President Donald Trump's warning that communism poses a serious internal threat to the United States. Speaking to Fox News Digital, Forbes argued that Trump is right to characterise this internal communist…

Aussie slams ‘sneaky’ tactic from telco after it hiked its prices in line with a bigger data quota

• Vodafone was criticised over a price rise tied to extra data.
• The customer said the tactic felt misleading and unnecessary.
• The article links the issue to wider telco pricing practices.

The article says an Australian mobile customer criticised Vodafone for what they saw as a “sneaky” price rise, after the company increased the cost of a plan while also boosting the included data allowance. The complaint appears to be that customers who did not want or need extra…

Anthony Albanese’s own goal as divisive tax reforms in the Budget see his personal wealth take a very big hit

According to the Daily Mail, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has seen his personal wealth fall significantly as a result of contentious tax reforms introduced in the Budget. The piece frames the outcome as a political "own goal", suggesting that measures championed by his own government have ended…

US Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71 Following Sudden Cardiac Episode

• Senator Lindsey Graham, 71, dies from cardiac arrest shortly after returning from Kyiv
• The South Carolina Republican had met President Zelensky on a recent diplomatic visit
• Graham's death concludes a prominent Senate career focused on defence and international relations

Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has passed away at the age of 71 following an acute cardiac event, as announced by his office. The senior Republican legislator died shortly after returning from a diplomatic miss

England reach 2026 World Cup semi-finals as Bellingham double sinks Norway

• Bellingham scores twice as England beat Norway 2-1 after extra time.
• England will face Argentina in the semi-finals.
• Contested equaliser and officiating dominated post-match debate.

England have reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup after a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in Miami, with Jude Bellingham scoring both goals to settle a tightly contested quarter-final. His equaliser, which cancelled out Norway's lead, drew scrutiny over whether it should have stood, while his…

Alfie Haaland aims dig at referees after Norway are knocked out by England in the World Cup quarter-final – after son Erling was bizarrely subbed OFF despite his side needing a goal in Miami

• England beat Norway 2-1 to reach the World Cup semi-finals.
• Alfie Haaland appeared to criticise the referees after the defeat.
• Erling Haaland was substituted off while Norway still needed a goal.

Norway were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing 2-1 to England in a quarter-final played in Miami, with a Jude Bellingham brace sending the Three Lions through to a semi-final against Argentina. In the aftermath, Alfie Haaland — father of Norway striker Erling Haaland and a…