5 h. ago Former NFL sideline reporter announces Senate bid in Minnesota as a Republican

Michele Tafoya pledges to ‘ask the tough questions and demand honest answers’

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27 h. ago West Lothian facing 'years of funding cuts' as leader vows to be 'honest'

In a sit-down with the Local Democracy Reporting Service after last week’s announcement by the Scottish Government, Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick, the council leader, said the council: “still faces real terms funding cuts in coming years.”

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4 d. ago Noodles & Company announces new closures amid reported financial woes

Noodles & Company has seen a surge in sales, while also battling with raising the low value of its shares

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5 d. ago Early results show Museveni in lead in Uganda election as violence reported

Veteran president holding off main challenger Bobi Wine after campaign marred by violence at opposition ralliesThe veteran Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni, held a commanding lead in early presidential election results announced on Friday as conflicting accounts emerged of violence reported after the vote.Museveni, who is 81 and has ruled Uganda since seizing power in 1986, wants a decisive victory following a campaign marred by violence at opposition rallies. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago X still allowing users to post sexualised images generated by Grok AI tool

Despite restrictions announced this week, Guardian reporters find standalone app continues to allow posting of nonconsensual contentX has continued to allow users to post highly sexualised videos of women in bikinis generated by its AI tool Grok, despite the company’s claim to have cracked down on misuse.The Guardian was able to create short videos of people stripping to bikinis from photographs of fully clothed, real women. It was also possible to post this adult content on to X’s public platform without any sign of it being moderated, meaning the clip could be viewed within seconds by anyone with an account. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Robert Jenrick sacked after Reform UK defection speech 'left at printer'

Robert Jenrick was sacked as shadow justice secretary by Kemi Badenoch after a speech announcing his defection to Reform UK was reportedly found on an office printer

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7 d. ago Reform UK announces MORE defections as Nigel Farage welcomes a slew of new councillors including an ex

In a strengthening of its presence in local government, Reform unveiled new recruits across a string of councils.

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8 d. ago Dilbert creator only has ‘days to live’ amid aggressive cancer diagnosis, ex

Scott Adams is reportedly in hospice just over six months after he announced his prostate cancer had spread to his bones

Science

1 week ago Russia says any western troops in Ukraine would be deemed ‘legitimate combat targets’ – Europe live

A Russian foreign ministry statement said statements by of pro-Ukraine governments becoming increasingly dangerousMeanwhile, Russia said that any western troops sent to Ukraine as part of the Coalition of the Willing would be deemed “legitimate combat targets,” after plans announced at the grouping’s summit earlier this week.Reuters reported that a Russian foreign ministry statement said “militaristic declarations” by a coalition of pro-Ukraine European governments were becoming increasingly dangerous. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Why the potential return of a popular Alaska congresswoman could spell doom for Senate Republicans

Mary Peltola’s bid for Senate in Alaska could put Lisa Murkowski, the state’s independent-leaning Republican senator, in an awkward position while giving Democrats a major opportunity, writes John Bowden

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last month CBS News delays 60 Minutes segment on El Salvador’s Cecot megaprison

Backlash after broadcaster announces investigation, due to air on Sunday night, ‘needs additional reporting’CBS News is facing a backlash, including from one of its own correspondents, after it cancelled a 60 Minutes investigation into a brutal prison in El Salvador where the Trump administration has deported hundreds of migrants.The episode of its flagship program about the Cecot mega-prison was due to air on Sunday night. However, in an “editor’s note” posted on X, the broadcaster’s official account announced that “the lineup for tonight’s edition of 60 Minutes has been updated. Our report ‘Inside Cecot’ will air in a future broadcast.” Continue reading...

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