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Democrats gain ground in Trump-won states as Senate control hangs in balance
Donald Trump is campaigning in ten states he carried by double digits in 2024 as Democrats show unexpected strength in several Senate races. The contests could put Republican control of the Senate at risk, and the article links the party’s concerns to rising costs and Trump’s low approval ratings. In Kansas, which Trump won by…
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Exeter man, 92, admits manslaughter of wife after suicide pact discussion
Laurence Billam, 92, admitted manslaughter by diminished responsibility after suffocating his 87-year-old wife, Shirley, at their Exeter home. He denied murder, and the Crown accepted the plea; the case has been adjourned for sentencing. The couple were said to have discussed a suicide pact, as Billam did not want to leave his wife with responsibilities.…
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Trump administration sends $500 Obamacare refunds to nearly one million Americans
Nearly a million Americans are receiving $500 refunds from the Trump administration for alleged Obamacare overcharges, with each cheque accompanied by a personally signed presidential letter. The government claims the refunds compensate patients who suffered under a “flawed system”, but Democrats have questioned the timing of the payments, which arrive just weeks before November’s midterm…
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Iran denies RAF Fairford terrorism link; Labour ditches pension triple lock
Labour confirms pension reforms from 2030 as Iran denies involvement in an RAF Fairford terror incident. Courts deliver verdicts across the globe, women’s underrepresentation in UK cybersecurity reaches a six-year low, and Netflix’s East of Eden earns acclaim.
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New York Times executive’s court filing alleged abuse before Dublin killing
A 40-year-old New York Times executive was shot dead outside a sports store in Dublin, California last weekend. His parents-in-law, both aged 77, were arrested on suspicion of murder. The shooting occurred during an acrimonious divorce between McKinsey and his wife, with both parties having filed restraining orders alleging domestic violence and abuse. Court documents…
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US judge throws out publishers’ antitrust case over Google AI search features
A US federal judge has dismissed antitrust lawsuits filed by Chegg and Penske Media Corporation (owner of Rolling Stone) challenging Google’s AI-powered search features. The ruling matters because it establishes that antitrust law may not be the appropriate remedy for publishers struggling with traffic losses caused by Google’s AI Overviews. The publishers alleged that Google…
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Fraternity organiser jailed for 60 days after student dies in hazing ritual
Carter Eslick, 21, was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his role in a hazing ritual that led to the alcohol poisoning death of 18-year-old Northern Arizona University student Colin Daniel Martinez. The case has drawn attention to the dangers of fraternity hazing and the responsibility of those who organise or enable dangerous drinking.…
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Brendan Harris cleared for release over Sophie Lancaster murder despite appeal
Brendan Harris, one of two men convicted over the 2007 killing of Sophie Lancaster, has been cleared for release on licence after an appeal to block his release was rejected. The case drew national attention to violence against people associated with alternative subcultures, and Lancaster’s mother campaigned for such attacks to be treated as hate…
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Flydubai plane diverts to Saudi Arabia after co-pilot attacks captain
Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he was fighting for his life when his co-pilot attacked him during a flight. Despite being wounded, he opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers to enter and help subdue the co-pilot as the aircraft plunged. The plane dropped more than 14,000 feet in 30…
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Farage says Reform investigation findings will be released soon, aides expected to be cleared
Nigel Farage says Reform UK’s internal investigation into allegations raised by an undercover Channel 4 and Verbatim filming operation is complete, with its findings due to be made public “very soon”. He has suggested the report will clear two senior aides who stepped aside during the inquiry, and warned that the journalists involved could face…