Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, may retire from Congress next year with a reputation that is anything but gilded among his fellow Democrats. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., is seeking reelection in a competitive district. But some of her colleagues may consider "MGP" to be notorious if she returns to Capitol Hill in January . The House of Representatives is now out — again — until Sept. 14. That follows a six-week sabbatical over the summer. But were it not for Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez, H
Saudi authorities said operations at some energy facilities have been attacked by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis UK government borrowing costs are a little higher this morning. The yield, or interest rate, on 10-year UK bonds has risen by 2 basis points (0.02 of a percentage point) to 5.19%. Thirty-year gilt yields are also up around 2bps at 5.83%. Continue reading...
Sewage plume reached seven bathing waters and significantly affected water quality in June 2023 United Utilities has been fined nearly £1m after illegally discharging raw sewage into the Lancashire coastline and polluting seaside holiday locations including Blackpool. The water company pleaded guilty to five environmental permit offences relating to a pollution incident along the Fylde coast in June 2023, and was ordered by Preston magistrates court on Tuesday to pay £964,225 in fines and costs.
Leah Shutkever has done it. The influencer/professional eater has set the world record for fastest time to eat a burrito for the third time to reclaim a title she had lost to speed eater Miki Sudo in 2022. According to the Guinness World Records, she has 42 records to her name. Quite an accomplishment for someone who got into it by accident. "My origin story of breaking Guinness World Records titles is one that I’ll never get bored of," Shutkever told Guinness World Records . LAS VEGAS FOODIE EA
British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years A 78-year-old British widow has told the BBC she is struggling to eat or sleep as the Swedish government threatens to deport her over a late post-Brexit residence application. Joyce Thomas, a retired nurse, moved to Sweden 22 years ago with her husband, who passed away from cancer three years ago. This came after they were informed by the Swedish authorities that they should have made a formal application to stay in the country after Bre
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After a fallow year in 2026, Glastonbury festival fans can start to get excited – and nervous – about tickets for 2027’s event going on sale. The price breaks £400 for the first time, at £408 including a £5 booking fee, a rise from the 2025 cost of £378.50. The usual scramble to acquire them – with all the attendant frantic spreadsheets and WhatsApp groups – will begin at 9am on Sunday 4 October. To encourage festivalgoers to take more environmentally sound coaches rather than cars, tickets bund
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A flight attendant aboard a United Airlines flight sprang into action when an exhausted mother dozed off and her baby began slipping from her lap — catching the child before offering to hold the baby so the weary mom could get some much-needed rest. Passenger John Frehse shared the touching encounter on Instagram, praising flight attendant Monique Harris for her quick response aboard United flight 3486 from Newark, New Jersey , to Grand Rapids, Michigan. "United should be very proud," Frehse wro
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Authorities in Miami identified the five people killed when an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, crashing into vehicles and catching on fire. Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz released the names of the victims in a news conference on Tuesday. They were identified as: Rolando Aleman Leon, 55; Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, 53; Julio C. Pineda, 75; Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53; and 47-year-old Javierkys Reyes Quevedo. 1 FOUND DECEASED AFTER 4 FA
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High yields threaten to wipe out at least half of the £24bn headroom John Healey was expecting to have for his budget The UK government was forced to pay the highest interest rate for a 30-year bond since 1998 on Tuesday, underlining the fiscal challenges facing the chancellor, John Healey. Echoing the global bond market sell-off that has driven up yields, or interest rates, on government borrowing across major markets, the Treasury paid 5.82% to borrow £4bn. Continue reading...
