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Trump admin fires US attorney in Seattle minutes after he was appointed

  • Trump administration fired Seattle US attorney Roger Rogoff minutes after his court appointment.
  • Judges had appointed Rogoff under a law allowing courts to fill prosecutor vacancies.
  • Move reflects ongoing fight over control of US attorney appointments.

The Trump administration fired Roger Rogoff as the US attorney for the Western District of Washington in Seattle within less than an hour of his being appointed by federal judges, escalating a dispute over who has authority to fill the role. The clash reflects a broader tussle between…

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Despite England’s World Cup Heartbreak, Could Oasis’ ‘Wonderwall’ Hit No. 1 in the U.K. for the First Time?

  • England lost 2026 World Cup semi-final to Argentina on 15 July
  • Oasis's "Wonderwall" became the team's unofficial singalong anthem
  • Song is close to its first-ever UK No. 1, now at No. 2

England's World Cup 2026 campaign ended on 15 July with a heartbreaking semi-final defeat to Argentina, dashing hopes of a first final appearance in 60 years after two late Argentine goals. Despite the loss, Oasis's 1995 track "Wonderwall" is now poised to achieve something the team could not:…

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Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Reveals Nominees, Including Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, & Chris Stapleton

  • Taylor Swift nominated for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame's 2026 class
  • She faces Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton and Phil Vassar for one spot
  • Only three inductees overall will be chosen at this year's ceremony

The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 class of nominees, with Taylor Swift among those in contention alongside country stars Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton and Phil Vassar. The nomination comes just a month after Swift was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, where at…

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Football Daily | It’s the end of the World Cup as England know it

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  • England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final.
  • Argentina's stars overwhelmed England late in the game.
  • England now face France in the third-place match; Argentina meet Spain in the final.

England's men suffered a 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the semi-finals of the "Geopolitics World Cup", extending the national team's history of falling short at the business end of major tournaments under new manager Thomas Tuchel. Argentina's world-class attacking talents, including Alexis Mac Allister, Lautaro Martínez and Enzo…

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Baltimore Sun owner threatens MD Gov Wes Moore with lawsuit over what he calls a defamatory Epstein link

  • Baltimore Sun owner David Smith threatens to sue Gov. Wes Moore over Epstein remarks
  • Smith calls the alleged comments defamatory
  • Comes as Moore also disputes a separate report on his family history claims

David Smith, the owner of The Baltimore Sun, has threatened to sue Maryland Governor Wes Moore over remarks Smith says falsely linked him to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The dispute is significant because it pits a sitting state governor, seen as a rising Democratic figure with potential…

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Moment dog walker is fatally attacked by migrant in ‘psychotic state’ minutes after landlord was stabbed

  • Afghan migrant filmed fatally stabbing dog walker in random attack
  • Attack came minutes after he stabbed his landlord
  • Neighbours seen trying to fight off attacker in footage

CCTV footage has captured the moment an Afghan migrant, described as being in a "psychotic state", fatally stabbed a dog walker in an apparently random attack, just minutes after he had stabbed his own landlord. Neighbours are shown attempting to intervene and fight off the attacker as the…

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Game-changing cholesterol pill wins FDA approval after cutting LDL nearly 60%

  • FDA approves Lipfendra, first oral PCSK9 inhibitor for cholesterol
  • Merck's daily pill can cut LDL cholesterol by nearly 60%
  • Offers needle-free alternative to existing injectable PCSK9 treatments

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Lipfendra (enlicitide), the first once-daily oral PCSK9 inhibitor, giving millions of Americans with high cholesterol a new pill-based treatment option. Manufactured by Merck, the drug offers an alternative to existing PCSK9 inhibitors, which have previously only been available as injections,…

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The Daily Mail is creating something for readers who want to feel that bit better, day to day. Before we build it, we want YOUR opinions

  • Daily Mail is building a new "feel better" offering for readers.
  • It wants reader feedback before development is finalised.
  • Feedback contributors will reportedly be paid for their input.

The Daily Mail says it is developing a new offering aimed at readers who want to feel a little better in their everyday lives, and is inviting its audience to submit feedback to help shape it before the project is built. The initiative appears to sit within the…

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Gavin Newsom faces fresh scrutiny as sordid cheating scandal that nearly derailed his political career a decade ago is detailed in splashy tell-all

  • Tell-all book revisits Newsom's old affair scandal
  • Affair was with Ruby Rippey-Gibney, wife of his campaign manager
  • Scandal previously threatened to derail his political career

A new tell-all book has revived scrutiny of a cheating scandal involving California Governor Gavin Newsom, which nearly ended his political career when it first emerged during his time as Mayor of San Francisco. The affair caused significant controversy at the time and forced Newsom to publicly address…

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GTA 6 Just Got A Jaw-Dropping Sales Prediction

  • Newzoo forecasts up to $5.2 billion in GTA 6’s first week.
  • Even the low estimate exceeds GTA 5’s initial revenue.
  • The projection relies partly on strong pre-order spending.

Research firm Newzoo has forecast that Grand Theft Auto 6 could generate between $3.3 billion and $5.2 billion in worldwide sales during its first week after release. The estimate underlines the unusually high expectations surrounding Rockstar’s next game, with even the lower end exceeding the $1 billion GTA…

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