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An under-the-radar change at the Federal Election Commission (FEC) could allow ‘unlimited’ foreign money to flow into elections, election experts have warned. The FEC issued an advisory opinion earlier this month that allows federal candidates for office to solicit unlimited funds from anywhere for groups working for state ballot initiatives. That means if President Joe Biden is raising money for a state referendum on abortion, there are no limits to the donations he can request. If Donald Trump is raising money for a group to oppose such a referendum, the same would go for his campaign.Federal campaign finance law prohibits foreign nationals…
The recent altercation between Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes has led to a discussion around media and athletes.Embiid was irate after Hayes criticized the superstar’s perceived lack of work ethic, with the columnist invoking the name of the center’s dead brother and his young son in the piece.That led to last Saturday night – when Embiid confronted Hayes, shoving him in the locker room, saying, ‘The next time you bring up my dead brother and my son again, you are going to see what I’m going to do to you and I’m going to…
Reducing your mortgage: You will save thousands of pounds in interest by paying your debt down soonerRob Morgan is chief investment analyst at Charles Stanley.Homeowners with a mortgage face an ongoing financial dilemma – use any excess cash to pay down the debt or invest instead?It’s a simple question, but the answer really depends on personal circumstances: age and job status, the terms of the loan and the interest rate, and, very importantly, whether you are a risk taker or more risk averse.Rising bills and financial pressures mean not everyone will have money to spare at present, but if you…
Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.comBy CHLOE LOUISE FOR MAILONLINE Published: 08:45 EST, 10 November 2024 | Updated: 08:45 EST, 10 November 2024 Katy Perry gave her fans a glimpse into her drama-free relationship with her fiancé Orlando Bloom’s ex, Miranda Kerr as they attended the 2024 Baby2Baby Gala on Saturday. The Roar songstress, 40, who met her partner in 2016, looked incredible as she stepped out in a white silky gown. She cut an elegant figure in the diamond accessorised dress which she paired with a pair of heels. Katy appeared in top spirits for the event as she posed alongside Miranda, who…
While the rest of us have been fretting about recycling and using paper straws, a new study shows that the super-wealthy have been polluting more than ever.Despite being owned by just 0.003 per cent of the population, research shows that private jets of the rich make an ‘outsized’ contribution to climate change.Scientists from Linnaeus University in Sweden found that private jets produced 15.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2023, up 46 per cent from 2019.The most frequent fliers each churned out 2,400 tonnes of emissions in 2023 – more than 500 times as much as the average individual.Last…
By LUKE CHAFER Published: 20:19 EST, 9 November 2024 | Updated: 20:28 EST, 9 November 2024 A pioneering type of diabetes drug can also slash the risk of painful kidney stones, research has found.Canagliflozin and dapagliflozin help the body flush out excess fluid, allowing organs like the kidneys to function more effectively.And experts say the drugs should become the first port of call for GPs.Previous studies have found that diabetes patients taking the daily tablets, known as SGLT-2 drugs, see their risk of early death or hospitalisation slashed by more than quarter.Now, Canadian researchers have found that those on SGLT-2…
Clacton-on-Sea was named one of the UK’s worst seaside towns in a recent Which? survey – but the town was once a leading British beach destination. The seaside resort was first created on undeveloped farmland by railway engineer Peter Bruff in 1865. Its pier was finished in 1871 and the majority of tourists reached Clacton-on-Sea by steamboat until the development of the railways in the 1880s. Clacton-on-Sea was extremely popular with East End Londoners, who could easily reach the resort from the city for a daytrip or a short break. Butlin’s opened a holiday camp in the town in 1938. However, the rise…
It was rogue BBC journalist Martin Bashir who ended the royal career of Diana’s personal chauffeur Steve Davies. But it would take a quarter of a century before he discovered that, learning the truth by chance from an episode of The Crown.The driver was frozen out of the Princess’s inner circle at Kensington Palace in late 1995. ‘It happened overnight,’ he says. ‘From driving her everywhere I was banned from the wheel of her car. After the Christmas break I was told she didn’t want me near it, I wasn’t even allowed to wash or hoover it.‘I was still on…
Clarence Williams, a Texas middle school math teacher, allegedly duct-taped his student’s mouth shut for 30 to 45 minutesWilliams has been placed on paid leave for a week while the localschool district reviews the incident By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 21:46 EDT, 2 November 2012 | Updated: 08:14 EDT, 3 November 2012 [if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE Devin Ortiz (right) had his mouth and nose taped shut by teacher A Texas middle school teacher allegedly duct-taped his 11-year-old student’s mouth shut for 30 to 45 minutes, making it hard for him to breath.…
Prince Harry’s future in the United States could be decided by a man who once called his wife ‘classic woke’ and accused her of wanting ‘freebies’.Depending on what type of visa the Duke of Sussex is on his fate may rest in the hands of whoever Donald Trump appoints as Secretary of State.A leading contender is Ric Grenell, the former U.S. ambassador to Germany who was also acting director of national intelligence in Trump’s first term.In the wake of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s landmark interview with Oprah Winfrey on March 7, 2021, Grenell offered an uncompromising view.’Meghan Markle…