- European parliament debate highlights military spending amid geopolitical tensions
- DOJ indicts Raúl Castro over 1996 shooting of civilian aircraft in Cuba
- Inquiry launched after Yves Sakila dies following restraint by Dublin security guards
- Radio Caroline marks 59 years of challenging BBC’s broadcasting monopoly
- Police name three women recovered from sea off Brighton beach
- Investigation launched in Croatia over alleged human safari participation during Sarajevo siege
- Vilnius airport closes amid drone threat, prompting evacuation measures
- Ed Gallrein defeats Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP primary backed by Trump
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Ed Gallrein won the Republican primary in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie, as projected by CBS News. Massie’s loss reflects Trump’s influence over Republican candidates and follows significant financial backing from pro-Israel groups. Gallrein’s victory marks a shift in local party dynamics.
Pennsylvania voters participated in primary elections on Tuesday, selecting candidates for congressional, gubernatorial, and local races. Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro and Republican State Treasurer Stacy Garrity ran unopposed. U.S. House races included a competitive contest in Philadelphia’s 3rd Congressional District following Rep. Dwight Evans’ retirement.
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Andrew Tate is set for a civil trial in 2027, facing allegations of physical and sexual abuse from four women, with claims for damages reaching six figures.
Katy Perry goes to space – and no one is happy about it! There is heavy coverage of the backlash facing the all-female Blue Origin space flight yesterday, which saw Katy Perry and other celebrities go to space. On the front pages, the coverage is heavily focused on Perry’s reaction to the trip, whilst online (and more recent) publications report on the trip with scepticism, suggesting the trip was a “publicity stunt” and a waste of time and money when instead, real female astronauts should have been sent. There has also been a lot of negative reactions from celebrities who, like the journalists, question why Katy Perry – and the other Hollywood stars – was given a seat on this flight.
US Vice President JD Vance expressed optimism about a forthcoming trade deal between the US and UK, indicating productive negotiations with the UK government.
The US FTC has initiated an antitrust trial against Meta, alleging that the acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp were aimed at eliminating competition to maintain market dominance.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency order to ground New York Helicopter Tours following a deadly crash that resulted in the loss of five lives, including a family of Spanish tourists and the pilot.
The US federal government has frozen over $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University due to its refusal to restrict campus activism, a demand from the Trump administration.
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