Moment Steven Spielberg avoids awkward run-in with Timothee Chalamet at Oscars after slamming his opera comments
[ad_1] It appears Timothee Chalamet suffered quite the bruised ego at the 2026 Academy Awards. Not only did he lose out on winning his first-ever Oscar, but he also went unnoticed by Steven Spielberg on the red carpet. The director, 79, had recently criticized controversial comments Chalamet, 30, made about ballet and opera, and if the actor hoped to […]
I’ve travelled all over Sri Lanka – this is the best area for crowd-free beach breaks
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‘National disgrace’: pothole repair backlog hits record £18.6bn in England and Wales
[ad_1] A losing battle with potholes has now seen the backlog of repairs across England and Wales reach a record £18.6bn, according to an annual industry estimate, despite councils filling in about 1.9m holes last year. The “national disgrace” of dangerously pockmarked local roads has been exacerbated by a notably wet winter, with only half […]
Dem Rep. Smith: Both Sides Want to Fund TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA, But Dems Don’t Want to Fund ICE
[ad_1] On Monday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) stated that “Democrats and Republicans have both wanted to fund TSA for some time, and, also, the Coast Guard and FEMA and everything else. What we don’t want to fund is ICE.” Smith said, “Democrats and Republicans have both wanted to fund TSA […]
Minnesota bill would ban warrants allowing police to collect data from devices near a crime scene
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A bipartisan group of Minnesota lawmakers has proposed a bill seeking to ban warrants allowing law enforcement to gather data revealing which cellphones and other devices that were near a crime scene at a specific time. Democrat state Sen. Erin Maye Quade introduced a Senate bill […]
Is this the start of American boots on the ground in Iran?
[ad_1] 👉 Follow Trump100 on your podcast app 👈 Donald Trump says Iran’s army, navy and air force have been totally obliterated. So why is he sending 5,000 service members to the Middle East? And Susie Wiles, the president’s chief of staff, has breast cancer. She’s one of the most influential people in the president’s […]
Calls for DWP Cold Weather Payments to rise as energy bills soar
[ad_1] The DWP has been urged to increase Cold Weather Payments from £25 to £50 as energy bills soar, with experts warning the current amount ‘doesn’t go very far anymore’ Millions of people can get £25 payments through a DWP scheme(Image: Nico De Pasquale Photography via Getty Images) The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) […]
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warn US companies will be attacked as they issue list of 15 targets with employees urged to evacuate across Middle East
[ad_1] Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have threatened to target as many as 15 US companies across the Middle East calling on employees to evacuate the sites. The IRGC warned that facilities related to those corporations could be in danger as the war between Iran and the United States and Israel continues into its third week. ‘We […]
Iran-US war latest: Trump lashes out at Nato while US embassy in Iraq attacked
[ad_1] Trump was ‘warned of likely Iranian retaliation’ on Gulf allies President Donald Trump was warned that attacking Iran could trigger retaliation against US Gulf allies, despite his claims that Tehran’s response came as a surprise, a US official and two sources familiar with US intelligence reports said. Pre-war intelligence assessments did not say Iran’s […]
James Comey Recalls Singing Beyoncé Song During 2016 FBI ‘Sandcastles’ Briefing
[ad_1] Former FBI Director James Comey shared a story on Sunday recalling an unusual moment from his time leading the bureau, describing how a reference to a Beyoncé song during a 2016 FBI briefing was met with silence from colleagues in the room. Comey stated in a video posted Sunday on his Substack: As FBI […]