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As Susan Collins goes for a sixth term, Maine Democrats worry she’s a ‘Teflon candidate’

As Susan Collins goes for a sixth term, Maine Democrats worry she’s a ‘Teflon candidate’

Published by Sam Flores

This story was originally reported by Grace Panetta of The 19th. Meet Grace and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. BATH, Maine — Election after election, Republican Sen. Susan Collins has defied national political winds to return to office, representing a state that has backed Democrats in every presidential contest since 1992. But her Democratic opponent, Troy Jackson, is betting that her eight-year-old vote to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh and the Supreme Court’s subsequent overturning of federal abortion rights will persuade voters to sweep her out of office.  Collins, seeking a sixth term, became the last Republican standing in a blue state by cultivating a moderate image, including supporting abortion rights, and leveraging her expertise and seniority to bring federal dollars back to Maine. “To be effective in the Senate, you need knowledge, experience, seniority and relationships,” she said Tuesday in her first debate against Jackson, the former Maine Senate president. “That combination has allowed me to pass bipartisan legislation.” But Collins, 73, now faces her toughest race yet, thanks to …

Prue Leith says she’s ‘sick of people assuming that you’re miserable because you’re old’

Prue Leith says she’s ‘sick of people assuming that you’re miserable because you’re old’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Dame Prue Leith has criticised the stigmas surrounding old age during an appearance at the 2026 Henley Literary Festival. The former Great British Bake Off judge, 86, was interviewed after the publication of her book Being Old…and Learning to Love It! earlier this year. Explaining her reasons for writing the book, which explores her own relationship with ageing, Leith said: “I got sick of hearing people saying, ‘Isn’t old age terrible?’ It’s just moaning about old age, and people assuming that you’re miserable because you’re old. “Even when I said to my publishers that I want to call the book Being Old, they said, ‘Oh, you can’t call it that. It’s far too negative.’ Well, I said, that’s why I want to write the book. What is negative about being old? I mean, don’t you remember your teenage years? I could write a book about teenagers and it would be very miserable.” Dame Prue Leith at Wimbledon 2026 (Getty Images for Pimms) Leith went on to reflect on her own adolescence and turbulent teenage years. …

You be the judge: my friend and I bought a tent but she’s moved away. Who owns it now?

You be the judge: my friend and I bought a tent but she’s moved away. Who owns it now?

Published by Sam Flores

The prosecution: Ava double quotation markI paid for half of the tent, so I deserve equal use of it, even if we no longer live in the same country Ruth and I bought a tent together when we were living together in Spain and going to festivals there. We had a good time using it, and took it to four different festivals in Spain and Portugal. And after that we used it every year for festivals and camping trips. It was always our tent, not Ruth’s tent that I occasionally borrowed. I moved back to the UK in 2024 and Ruth stayed in Spain, so it made sense for the tent to stay with her. There wasn’t much point in me taking half a tent back to London, and at the time there was no reason to formally decide who owned it. We were friends, we’d always used it together so I assumed it still belonged to both of us. double quotation mark I didn’t give Ruth my share of the tent when I moved away. I still have ownership over it Now we both have partners and both …

The House | Alex Burghart: I Tell Kemi When I Disagree With Her (But She’s Normally Right)

The House | Alex Burghart: I Tell Kemi When I Disagree With Her (But She’s Normally Right)

Published by Sam Flores

Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer 11 min read05 October Conservative deputy leader Alex Burghart speaks to Noah Vickers about his friendship with Kemi Badenoch, whether his party is still a broad church, and the need for change in Northern Ireland. The Conservative Party has a new deputy leader and his name is Alex Burghart. The 49-year-old MP for Brentwood and Ongar may not enjoy the highest of public profiles, but he has long been a core member of party leader Kemi Badenoch’s inner circle. The position of deputy leader has been technically vacant for more than two decades – having last been held by the late Michael Ancram in 2005. “I think it means more work and the same pay,” quips Burghart, who has added the title to his existing roles as shadow chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and shadow Northern Ireland secretary. “I’ve been a longtime ally and supporter of Kemi’s and I was very pleasantly surprised when she said to me during the reshuffle, ‘I could do with some …

Marvel star admits she’s “angry” about MCU series not being canon

Marvel star admits she’s “angry” about MCU series not being canon

Published by Daniella Wilson

Marvel star Chloe Bennet shares the frustration of Agents of SHIELD fans that the long-running series is effectively no longer recognised as canon to the wider MCU. The series began in 2013, resurrecting Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) from his apparent death in the first Avengers movie, and putting him in charge of a fragile new team. The first season drew a mixed reception from critics, but reviews greatly improved from season 2 onwards as the show shifted from a procedural format to serialised long-form stories. Tangible links to the MCU movies also fell away over the course of the run, ending with early guest spots from Nick Fury (Samuel L Jackson), Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders), Lady Sif (Jaimie Alexander) and Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell). By its seventh and final season, fans were left to debate amongst themselves whether Agents of SHIELD was canon in any meaningful sense of the word. Want to see this content? This page contains content provided by Google reCAPTCHA. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as Google …

Chloë Sevigny, 51, proves she’s the ultimate bikini babe in daring new photos

Chloë Sevigny, 51, proves she’s the ultimate bikini babe in daring new photos

Published by Daniella Wilson

Chloë Sevigny just proved she’s the ultimate bikini babe. The 51-year-old actress made fans go crazy when she posted a daring swimsuit photo to social media. On Wednesday, August 12, Chloë, ever the cool girl, shared a string of selfies while wearing a black and white gingham bikini top and a classic straw hat, showing off her impressive physique and her favorite fragrance. “For fans of my fragrance Little Flower by @regimedesfleurs we have a special summer offering of Little Flower body oil, free gift with purchase,” the Boys Don’t Cry actress wrote. © InstagramChloë is a bikini babe And her fans couldn’t get enough. One fan wrote: “Fetching,” while another added: “You’re gorgeous.” What is Chloë Sevigny doing now? Chloë is fresh off the premiere of her hit television show, The Five-Star Weekend, which she starred in with Jennifer Garner, Regina Hall, Gemma Chan, and D’Arcy Carden. In an unusual role for the indie darling, Chloë played Nantucket local Tatum who is childhood friends with Jennifer’s Hollis. “I was like, I don’t know if …

After a setback, Big Bear eagle Jackie’s health has improved: she’s ‘much more feisty’

After a setback, Big Bear eagle Jackie’s health has improved: she’s ‘much more feisty’

Published by Sam Flores

Internet-famous bald eagle Jackie’s health is improving after a scare over the weekend, the latest twist in a saga that began when the raptor was rescued near Big Bear Lake earlier this month. After she received a life-saving blood transfusion last week, her blood values dropped again Saturday, the Ojai Raptor Center, which is treating Jackie, said in a social media post. They described it as a setback. “Since then, she has improved once more,” the center said Monday. “She is eating on her own, her energy and alertness have noticeably improved, and she has become much more feisty during feedings.” The center cited her “packed cell volume” — which measures the percentage of red blood cells in her bloodstream — as one of the most hopeful signs. It doubled to 16% on Monday compared with before the weekend. While still below normal, it’s “an encouraging improvement,” the center said. It’s welcome news for Jackie’s legions of fans, who watch her and her mate Shadow bond and raise chicks via a livestream of their nest. …

Bald eagle Jackie update: She’s still in critical condition

Bald eagle Jackie update: She’s still in critical condition

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. Veterinarians in Ojai, California, continue to care for internet-famous bald eagle mother Jackie. According to the latest update, she is still in critical condition, but continues to eat assisted and on her own. She remains severely anemic, has had a life-saving blood transfusion, and her kidney values have improved. There is also no sign of lead in her blood. “Initial testing has allowed us to rule several potential causes, including lead toxicosis and the presence of foreign items such as fishing hooks, lines, and weights,” Eliza Cameron, Ojai Raptor Center Hospital and Rehabilitation Manager said in a statement. “Her kidney inflammation also appears to have improved. The eagle continues to  perch and eat and this is slight improvement in her energy. Her condition …

Music’s New Superstar Is Here—And She’s Rather Relaxed

Music’s New Superstar Is Here—And She’s Rather Relaxed

Published by Sam Flores

Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey are two of music’s great masters of emotional excess, and it’s long seemed fitting that they’ve shared one of Billboard’s highest achievements: the longest-running Hot 100 No. 1 for a solo woman. That record was set over 14 weeks by Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” in 1992 and 1993, and then matched by Carey’s “We Belong Together” in 2005. (We’re talking about non-holiday tracks; the 22-week reign of Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is in a class of its own.) The enduring dominance of songs by these two volcanoes of vulnerability seemed to prove an iron law of pop: Greatness comes from giving all of oneself. Their record has now been equaled by the 27-year-old country singer Ella Langley, a very different artist indeed. The Alabama-born Langley has been rising in country music for a couple of years now, but her second album, this year’s Dandelion, has leapt the genre’s fences to reach a general audience. Three Langley tracks are in the top 10 of the …

‘Is this real life?’ Woman stunned as she’s refused entry into Trafford Centre restaurant

‘Is this real life?’ Woman stunned as she’s refused entry into Trafford Centre restaurant

Published by Sam Flores

A Trafford Centre restaurant has responded after it has been slammed by a woman who was refused entry. A video has emerged online where a 22-year-old woman was not allowed into Gourmet Burger Kitchen as she could not prove she is over 18. The restaurant, which can be found on the upper level of the Orient, has now issued a response to the allegations. The burger spot has been a main-stay in the shopping centre, first opening over a decade ago. The chain first established itself in 2001, serving up the “original gourmet burger”. Click here for the latest on Manchester’s food & drink scene, gigs and more in our CityLife newsletter In a video posted to TikTok, Lia Clark, she said she was denied entry into the burger restaurant as she did not have her ID to prove she was over 18. She said: “We’re trying to come in here to eat a burger, no alcohol. Nothing. A chicken burger.” She then said she was asked if she had ID and was told you …