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Labour scores big win in UK: Keir Starmer takes over as prime minister
The British Labour Party, which has been out of power since 2010, has won a huge majority in the British Parliament — although the verdict of the electorate is not quite as overwhelming as the numerical results suggest. Keir Starmer, the moderate who has led Labour since the party's crushing defeat under left-wing legend Jeremy Corbyn in 2019, literally became prime minister overnight, after the resignation of Rishi Sunak, who has said he will also resign as leader of the Conservative Party after its devastating collapse at the polls.
James Carville recommends freezing donations to Biden-supporting candidates
Once mega-powerful democratic advisor James Carville told donors to apply pressure on down-ballot candidates if they want to force Biden out of the race. Per newspaper Semafor, Carville told top democratic donors on a Tuesday conference call that they should channel their worries about Biden’s age and refusal to drop out into the candidates that propped him up.
Transcript: 2 years before deal, prosecutors knew about Epstein's rape of teenage girls
A Florida judge dropped a bombshell 150-page transcript related to a 2006 grand jury investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, revealing that prosecutors held onto knowledge that Epstein sexually abused underaged girls. Per the transcripts, the deal between Epstein and prosecutors came two years after they learned that Epstein raped teenage girls,...
"Drag is a protest": How Chappell Roan's fierce persona spells liberation for the queer community
"I'm your favorite artist's favorite artist," Chappell Roan said on the Coachella main stage singing to thousands in the California desert heat in April. On "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" in June, she explained, “That was a reference to ['RuPaul’s Drag Race' Season 15 winner] Sasha Colby. Sasha Colby said, ‘I’m your favorite drag queen’s favorite drag queen.’ And it just hit me through the heart."
"My days are so big": Christina Applegate reveals bucket list amid battle with MS
Christina Applegate is sharing her bucket list as she plans the “days [she has] left” amidst a years-long battle with multiple sclerosis. “There are things I want to do with the days I have left in life,” the “Married... with Children” star wrote in a post to X, candid about her career and personal goals amidst her fight.
My family has a boundless appetite — and copious food allergies. Here's how we celebrate holidays
It was the week of the Fourth of July, and "The Avengers" were going about their day — some at work, some at the beach, and some at the library — when they received the following message: “Menu will consist of: London broil, Beyond Burgers, corn on the cob, vegetarian baked beans, cole claw, potato salad, fireworks, Tito’s, wine, Etc…..”
"She’s so pathetic": In leaked video, Trump claims Biden "quit" and Kamala is beatable
Hours before the clock rolled around to July 4, Donald Trump was already setting off fireworks, casually bashing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in one swing while seated in a golf cart, in a now widely circulated video leak. In the clip, which was provided by a source to The...
A eulogy for the United States on its birthday
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to pay our respects to the dearly departed United States. It was dearly loved, and it has now definitely departed. We continue to celebrate its birth on the 4th of July with an awe-inspiring fireworks display on the National Mall after imbibing copious amounts of liquor at millions of backyard barbecues waving the red, white and blue and removing a finger or two exploding fireworks at home. Some of us will fire guns in the air. Some of us will die miles from where someone fired a gun into the air. Few of us will recognize or mourn the country’s death: dated July 1, 2024.
Gold mining could wipe out this rare desert fish. Conservationists are trying to save it
The Oasis Valley speckled dace is a distinctive fish, with an elongated body covered in black freckles over a gold or silver-hued surface. Unfortunately for this rare species of dace, they only reside in a single spot on the planet: The springs which feed Nevada's Amargosa River. Now the Oasis Valley speckled dace is at risk of extinction by more than half a dozen gold mines in the same area, according to a new petition filed by the Center for Biological Diversity.
I’m flying an American flag in protest
I recently bought and began to display the American flag at our home. I found one from a company that makes its flags here in the United States but didn’t consider that the standard size might be wrong for our house. When fluttering in the wind by our front door, the flag was so outsized it seemed our modest Cape Cod might tip over.
"You're gonna see just millions being poured in": After Bowman defeat, AIPAC targets Cori Bush
The fundraising arm of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the nation's leading pro-Israel lobbying group, successfully helped defeat Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., in a brutal primary race last month — and now it's targeting progressive Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo. The super PAC, the United Democracy Project (UDP),...
What Voyager 1's near-death experience says about the future of space exploration
From more than 15 billion miles away, NASA engineers last April began repairing a space probe that is headed to the constellation of Ophiucus, though it won't arrive for some 38,000 years. NASA launched Voyager 1 in 1977 and it has already outlived expectations, but the space agency hopes to continue receiving data from the probe until at least 2030. Yet after Voyager 1 experienced a computer glitch in November, it began transmitting incomprehensible data (which isn't entirely unusual for it), prompting NASA to initiate those long-distance fixes.
Defense rests in Menendez trial with no testimony from the man himself
After launching a defense in a historic and sprawling bribery trial, New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez’s legal team rested their case Wednesday, opting not to put the embattled legislator on the stand. Menendez told U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein that he would not testify, allowing the defense to close...
Israel approves the largest Palestinian West Bank land grab in three decades
Israel, escalating its campaign to seize territory in the West Bank and accommodate 500,000 new settlers, is pushing forward with the largest single appropriation of Palestinian land since 1993, according to major news outlets. The impending seizure and conversion of these areas into state land, approved by the Israeli government...
Judge blocks Biden trans healthcare discrimination ban from taking effect in early Loper-Bright test
A U.S. District Judge in Mississippi has blocked a Biden administration proposal to ban discrimination based on gender identity — including transgender status — among healthcare providers. The policy, finalized in May of this year, clarified existing sex discrimination protections within the Affordable Care Act to include discrimination...
"Coconut-pilled": VP Harris' online stock skyrockets after Biden debate performance
Vice President Kamala Harris is experiencing a meteoric uptick in online engagement following a frenzy of speculation on the fate of President Joe Biden’s candidacy after a widely criticized debate performance last week. The “Veep”-reminiscent Harris, whose name floats near the top of hypothetical lists to replace her running...
Bette Midler trolls SCOTUS with "Wizard of Oz" parody tune: "If you only had a heart!"
Bette Midler has found a way to rip the Supreme Court in style — through song, of course. The Tony and Grammy-winning singer on Tuesday took to social media to criticize a recent SCOTUS decision that is expected to allow former president Donald Trump to receive broad immunity from criminal charges for "official acts" taken while in office. "Thumbs down to autocracy! #VoteBlue2024ProtectDemocracy," Midler captioned the post.
Exclusive poll: Media coverage hurt Biden, who leads only among voters who didn't see the debate
President Joe Biden hoped that a strong debate showing against Donald Trump would reset his struggling campaign, but a new poll shows that he is going in the wrong direction thanks to a disastrous performance and a subsequent news cycle that baked in the image of a tired, mumbling old man.
Ann Wilson shares cancer diagnosis as Heart postpones tour
Ann Wilson, lead singer of classic rock band Heart, revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer, leading the band to postpone the remaining dates of its Royal Flush Tour. "I underwent an operation to remove something that, as it turns out, was cancerous," Wilson said in a July 2 statement, per The Associated Press. "The operation was successful & I’m feeling great but my doctors are now advising me to undergo a course of preventive chemotherapy & I’ve decided to do it." Wilson also shared that her doctors advised her to undergo preventative chemotherapy and step away from performing for a year "in order to fully recover."
Biden sources say Harris likely to take over if president steps aside, but no decision has been made
President Joe Biden reportedly told an ally his candidacy is at risk if he has another bad public performance, the New York Times reported. Biden is scheduled for an interview with George Stephanopoulos of ABC News on Friday and two campaign stops in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin over the holiday weekend, which will likely be make-or-break appearances for the president.
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