Erika Kirk’s planned visit to Arizona high school irks some students and parents: ‘I’m surprised it’s even happening’
Erika Kirk skipped an event in Georgia after she received ‘some pretty serious threats,’ according to a Turning Point USA
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‘A political era has ended’: Orbán breaks silence after Hungarian election defeat – politico.eu
‘A political era has ended’: Orbán breaks silence after Hungarian election defeat politico.euOpinion | Here’s How to Defeat Trumpism The New York TimesHow Orban Defeated Himself Foreign AffairsPeter Magyar’s victory wil…
10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effect
The two neighbouring countries held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades on Tuesday in Washington.
Dodgers Smash Spending Record: MLB data shows $514.6m outlay in 2025; gap with low-payroll teams widens
The Los Angeles Dodgers shattered MLB spending records in 2025 with a $514.6 million total payroll and luxury tax bill, powering their second straight World Series title. Their outlay dwarfed rivals, including a budget more than seven times the Miami M…
Reopening Strait of Hormuz is a ‘global responsibility’, Starmer says amid Trump blockade
Sir Keir will arrive in Paris late on Friday morning to co-host a gathering of world leaders with Emmanuel Macron
Netflix cofounder Hastings to step down after it lost Warner Bros deal
The company’s stock plunged about 8 percent on the news of Hastings’s departure.
Netflix says its 2026 ad revenue remains on track to reach $3B, doubling from 2025, and it now works with over 4,000 advertising clients, up 70% YoY (Bill Bradley/Adweek)
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Netflix says its 2026 ad revenue remains on track to reach $3B, doubling from 2025, and it now works with over 4,000 advertising clients, up 70% YoY — Netflix reveals ad sales projections and new products on t…
Man arrested inside Aetna’s headquarters with AR-style pistol in backpack
A man walking into health insurer Aetna’s headquarters with an AR-style pistol in his backpack was detained by security without incident Thursday morning, police said.
ICE agent charged with assault after ‘pointing gun at people’ while driving
An ICE agent has been charged with assault for allegedly pointing his gun at people in a car after pulling alongside them on a major road in Minneapolis.
PM to join summit on reopening strait of Hormuz – as it happened
This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia secures extra fertilizer and 100m extra litres of fuel, PM saysAlbanese has also provided an update on Australia’s talks with its allies in Asia to shore up imp…