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Troy Jackson, a progressive, has built a clear edge in Maine’s abbreviated nomination process to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic Senate nominee after he dropped out this month under pressure from party leaders.On Sunday, as Mr. Jackson widened his considerable advantage among a group of delegates who will pick the nominee, another candidate, Shenna Bellows, dropped out of the race.Mr. Jackson, a former president of the Maine State Senate, appeared to have the support of a broad group of delegates elected at county meetings this weekend for a statewide convention next week. At the convention, the delegates will vote…

Georges Hana Dib, known as Dr Food, was sentenced for smuggling hashish out of Lebanon in cake packaging.Published On 19 Jul 202619 Jul 2026Beirut, Lebanon – The popular Lebanese food influencer, known as Dr Food and dubbed Lebanon’s Breaking Bad, has been sentenced to life in prison with hard labour for drug smuggling.Hashish reportedly hidden in cake packaging produced in Baalbek in eastern Lebanon was transported to Turkiye and then shipped internationally.Georges Hanna Dib and other Lebanese and Syrian nationals were sentenced under Lebanon’s Narcotics Law, which covers the manufacturing of banned drugs, according to reports.Judge Elie al-Helou, sentenced him…

Italian singer Pausini told the BBC’s Carl Nasman that she’s “very excited” and “proud” to be performing alongside Williams and Scherzinger at the closing ceremony. “When Robbie [Williams] invited me to sing with him, I felt goosebumps everywhere because Robbie’s one of my favorite singer, songwriter, and performer,” Pausini told the BBC.The celebrity line-up will continue at half-time with performances by Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira and BTS.Madonna, the best-selling female music artist of all time, is set to perform after the launch of her new album, Confessions II, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart in July.Bieber…

Ireland is hoping the global sporting spotlight surrounding the World Cup will also shine on its growing sports technology industry.Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government’s trade and innovation agency, has been working to help Irish companies expand in the U.S., from sports analytics firms to the Irish company behind the natural grass used at nine World Cup stadiums. POLITICO spoke with Aidan McKenna, Enterprise Ireland’s head of U.S. operations, about Ireland’s sports tech ecosystem and how Trump administration’s trade policies have shaped the agency’s approach. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Ireland has developed a reputation in sports…

The United States was sending more warplanes to the Middle East, according to American officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity on Sunday, another sign the Trump administration may soon further escalate its strikes against Iran.Air Force F-16 fighter jets from Germany and stealthy F-35 jets from Britain were being sent to the Middle East, according to the officials, who were not authorized to publicly discuss operational matters. Additional aerial refueling aircraft were also on the way.U.S. Central Command, which oversees operations in the region, declined to comment on the deployments.The redeployment of the aircraft had already been ordered…

The speculation on what happens now inspired President Trump to post, external on his Truth Social platform that:”The People of Aberdeen, in Scotland, are dancing in the streets because the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has stated that he will be opening up, all the way, the invaluable North Sea Oil!”.He said it would be “a big day” for the UK and “very much appreciated by everybody”. That may be a little premature. How all this is squared up will, hopefully, become clear in the coming days and weeks. There is one thing we can be confident about now -…

Antonelli initially looked set to deliver on the pre-race expectations and dominate comfortably at the front following his impressive pole position on Saturday.Clever driving on the first lap solved his concerns about being passed on the run up the hill to Les Combes, when he let Verstappen past him into Eau Rouge and then slipstreamed back into the lead up the following Kemmel straight.Behind him, Russell went into Les Combes side by side with Hamilton, trying to pass the Ferrari around the outside.Russell was ahead going into the corner, but a wobble from Hamilton caused by the airflow to his…

The 1975’s frontman Matty Healy and model Gabriette Bechtel have tied the knot in Los Angeles.The couple announced their engagement in 2024, after dating for nine months, and got married on Saturday.A statement shared from the couple’s representatives said the pair were married “at a private ceremony in Los Angeles, attended by their family and close friends”.According to several US media outlets, they were married at Madonna’s former estate in the Hollywood Hills and celebrities including Charli XCX were in attendance.Bechtel, 28 and Healy, 37 were first linked months after he split from Taylor Swift, whom he dated briefly in…

The Democratic National Committee is betting the world’s biggest sporting event can help build its voter base. The DNC is launching a nationwide voter registration effort for Sunday’s World Cup final, dispatching organizers, volunteers and campaign staff to FIFA Fan Zones, sports bars and community watch parties with the goal of registering more than 3,000 new Democratic voters. The effort underscores how both political parties are increasingly viewing major sporting events as opportunities to reach voters — particularly young Americans who may be less likely to attend traditional political events but are gathering in large numbers around the monthlong tournament.…

By Agence France Presse, Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 19 Jul 202619 Jul 2026Influencer brothers Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate have been arrested in Miami, in the US state of Florida, after prosecutors in the United Kingdom brought further rape and sex trafficking charges against them.The brothers were taken into custody on Saturday on a sealed warrant, the United States Marshals Service said, placing the US at the centre of an international legal saga that has stretched from Romania to the UK.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listRaised in the UK, the Tate brothers hold dual US and…