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Reporting Highlights Pay for Play: A Hawaiian naval firm filled South Carolina politicians’ campaign coffers with cash and won federal contracts in the state. Big Players: Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn, two major forces in South Carolina, helped steer federal money to Navatek. Questionable Merit: The contracts’ effectiveness was dubious. “The whole thing is a grand lie,” said the former CEO. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. On March 3, 2020, Sen. Lindsey Graham walked into a private dining room at Charlie Palmer Steak in Washington, D.C. Graham’s time was expensive. He…

If you’re a fan of 90s fighting games, you’re a winner this year. Not only did we have Mortal Kombat II this year,  but the latest attempt to give us an authentic Street Fighter movie just hit the big screen. Does this one work or should it have stayed off the big screen? Let’s find out. As a note,  unlike Mortal Kombat, I have no real experience or nostalgia for Street Fighter. I may have played quite a bit of the former, but haven’t played much of the latter. I know some of the overall basics, and the design of…

By Kath Hudson    14 Oct 2026DJ Dolce Cita will provide the soundtrack for the HCM Summit after party / Dolce Cita Instagram DJ Dolce Cita will be taking to the decks at the HCM Summit Les Mills After Party on 22 October, bringing a night of music, dancing and networking to London’s QEII Centre in Westminster. The DJ, whose work includes a live set at Boiler Room Frankfurt, has developed a collection of original mixes and edits, including the Amore per Sempre series, which is available on SoundCloud. With music central to the Les Mills brand and its approach…

Protesters march through central Paris amid fires, smoke, police deployments and clashes during nationwide demonstrations against the high cost of living, on October 17, 2026 in Paris, France. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesAnger over the cost of living and pressure on public services has brought hundreds of thousands of protesters onto streets across several European countries, with grievances ranging from expensive housing to poor conditions in schools and universities.France saw the largest demonstrations at the weekend, with more than 500,000 people marching. Most protested peacefully, but some looted and vandalized shops, set fire to city halls and attacked police…

The Trump administration now assesses that Houthi attacks pose a broad, escalating threat to Americans in the Middle East, prompting an unprecedented decision by the State Department to issue urgent warnings about the Iranian-backed rebel group across a dozen countries in the region, U.S. officials told ABC News.While the department has been notifying U.S. nationals in Saudi Arabia about the risk of Houthi attacks for weeks, U.S. embassies in Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar and the UAE issued coordinated security alerts on Sunday, advising Americans that hostilities involving Houthi militants «have the potential to escalate rapidly» beyond…

Politics / October 19, 2026 Former senator Sherrod Brown is leading in most polls, but a tidal wave of spending may prop up the struggling incumbent. Ad Policy Republican Senate candidate Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) speaks during the Darke County Republican Party Hog Roast on October 18, 2026, in Greenville, Ohio. (Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images) The very bad news for the GOP: Donald Trump’s record unpopularity means its once-presumed lock on the US Senate continues to look more and more tenuous. Only recently, Big Money groups have begun pulling cash away from Trump favorites like Michael Whatley, running…

Introduction to Their Romantic Red Carpet DebutBilly Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley captured everyone’s attention as they made their red carpet debut as a couple on May 24, at the stunning Palazzo Barberini in Rome. The glamorous event was a dinner celebrating the opening of the Orizzonti/Rosso exhibition.Both stars rocked standout looks that perfectly embodied their personalities. Hurley wowed in a striking pink gown with a daring neckline, while Cyrus showcased his signature rocker style with black pants adorned with silver medallions and a classic western hat.The couple first sparked dating rumors when Cyrus posted a sweet Easter photo of…

As disaster looms in the November mid-term elections, the Trump regime is riven with internal dissent and ugly scandal. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller are taking leading roles. Bessent at War With Iran, Own Staff and Leaks The current round of leaks and intrigue kicked into high gear with an October 6th Wall Street Journal piece titled “Inside Bessent’s Treasury: Tension, Turnover And Unmet Economic Goals.” Some highlights, with a focus on the key staffers and advisers Bessent is reliant upon: He has become increasingly emboldened, making unilateral decisions…

The Rams lost much more than a game to the Arizona Cardinals.They lost four key players because of injuries.Receiver Davante Adams suffered a ruptured hamstring and will be sidelined six to 10 weeks, defensive lineman Kobie Turner sustained a groin strain and will be out several weeks and defensive lineman Poona Ford suffered a season-ending triceps injury, coach Sean McVay said Monday.Kicker Blake Grupe was placed on injured reserve after leaving Sunday’s 18-16 defeat because of a knee injury.“These are adverse moments and we’ve got to be able to push through and do hard things,” McVay said during a videoconference…

LAS VEGAS — A jury convicted a Canadian man of animal cruelty charges on Monday afternoon for snatching a flamingo named Peachy from its enclosure at an iconic Las Vegas hotel in what prosecutors called a drunken and malicious act.Prosecutors said tourist Mitchell Fairbarn harmed the bird at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino when he took it to his room on March 3. The man’s defense attorney had told jurors at trial in a Nevada court that the man committed a foolish act while intoxicated but he intended no harm to the bird.Jurors returned convictions on felony and…