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Friday on the RealClearPolitics podcast, Carl Cannon, Tom Bevan, and Andrew Walworth break down the media’s coverage of socialism as an ideology, as Democrats embrace the idea of government taking over the economy. Stephen B. Young joins the show to talk about his new book, "America vs the Overclass." Tom and Carl discuss Secretary of State Marco Rubio deporting a sex offender that Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota tried to pardon, and give their picks for "You Can Not Be Serious!?" absurd headlines for this week.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle celebrated the landmark bipartisan housing bill becoming law overnight Saturday despite President Donald Trump’s refusal to sign it. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act aims to address the country’s housing shortage by increasing the supply of homes and overall homeownership. The legislation loosens regulations to encourage housing construction and limits Wall Street investors from buying homes that could go to families instead.»For Sale» sign in a grass yard in front of a large house.STOCK PHOTO/Adobe StockIt passed in the Senate 85-5 and in the House 358-32, both veto-proof majorities, last month.Trump said he…

Hilary Duff isn’t letting the fear of striking out keep her from playing the game — mahjong that is.Ahead of her Lucky Me Tour stop at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, on July 8, the singer, 38, opened up about her newest pastime.Aperol»My latest obsession, mahjong, is truly all I think about,» she said during a meet and greet with Aperol.When she’s not playing the tile-based game, Duff also loves entertaining at home, even if her husband, Matthew Koma, 39, isn’t always as enthusiastic.»I do actually love to throw a party myself. It’s Matt’s worst nightmare, truly, but I love having everyone…

By Kath Hudson    10 Jul 2026Places Leisure is creating a landmark facility in Basingstoke / Roberts Limbrick Architects Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has exchanged contracts with Places Leisure for the design, construction, and operation of a flagship leisure hub The £60 million energy-efficient destination will house a 25-metre competition pool, water flumes, a gym, padel courts and reformer Pilates studio A detailed planning application will be submitted in the autumn Places Leisure will formally assume management of the current Aquadrome, Basingstoke Golf Centre, and Tadley Health and Fitness Centre on 1 January 2027 Places Leisure has exchanged contracts…

Hon May Rut Ngoai is located about 10km (six miles) south of Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island.Nguyen Tien Hai, a senior Communist official in the area, said the authorities were still working to confirm the exact number of those who died as well as the survivors.He is quoted by VnExpress as saying that the speedboat may have capsized due to heavy winds and high waves.»The top priority is rescue, bringing all victims ashore and focusing all efforts on providing emergency care to those who are still alive,» Hai said.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was «extremely saddened to learn…

LONDON — A former British member of Parliament was found dead with serious injuries at her home in Thursday, prompting a murder investigation that has reignited concerns about the safety of the country’s politicians. Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Ann Widdecombe, 78, was one of Britain’s most recognizable politicians, serving as a Conservative lawmaker for two decades before reinventing herself as a television personality. Known for her strong socially conservative views on abortion and LGBTQ rights, she more recently served as justice spokesperson for the hard-right Reform UK party.Police said on Friday…

Reporting Highlights Suspected of Hiring Gang: The Trump administration is working directly with a powerful Venezuelan leader under investigation for an alleged political killing in Chile. Crucial Figure in Venezuela: Diosdado Cabello remains the interior and justice minister, even though he is the target of U.S. drug trafficking charges and a $25 million bounty. Implicit Geopolitical Deal: Washington exploits the U.S. indictment to ensure Cabello’s cooperation, while he shields himself with his power over Venezuela’s stability, former officials say. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. When Rafael Enrique Gámez Salas crossed the…

Part the First: Beware of Resting on the Shoulders of Atlas.  Dr. Scott Atlas is a radiologist who is now ensconced in the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace at Stanford (naturally, and in the tower, no less).  One can only surmise from the general run of their work product that (true) Revolution and Peace as understood by the masses are not their main interests.  Dr. Atlas’s latest proposal is to do away with the National Institutes of Health.  This story is told with wit by Dr. David Gorski at SBM in “Abolish the NIH”?  Dr. Scott Atlas gives…

Harry Lloyd hopped over to the Montreal Comiccon, and as you can imagine, a lot of the conversation revolved around his involvement with the acclaimed show Arcane. But to start off, did you know he’s the great-great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens? Neat bit of trivia. Harry Lloyd observed in his opening of the panel that in his career, he’s seemingly unknowingly slipped into large fandoms without even realizing what he was about to get himself into. He had no idea Game of Thrones would become the juggernaut it became, or that Arcane would become as popular as it was. Heck, he…

Police are investigating a possible murder-suicide after a man and woman were found fatally shot inside a Westwood home early Friday, sending shock waves through the well-to-do neighborhood. Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to reported gunshots at a residence on the 1300 block of Holmby Avenue at around 5:45 a.m., according to a department spokesperson. Inside, a man and woman believed to be in their mid-40s were found dead from gunshot wounds.Preliminary evidence suggests the man shot the woman before turning the gun on himself, the spokesperson said. Their identities have not yet been released by authorities.…