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State Rep. James Talarico, the winner of Tuesday’s Democratic primary, will no doubt be pleased if he’s pitted against Paxton in November, and so will many down-ballot Democrats.

From Salon

In a statement in January, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham made several accusations against his parents, including that they had tried to "ruin" his relationship with his wife Nicola.

From BBC

A High Court judge has said there is a "good arguable case" that wrongdoing was committed against Ant and Dec in deals to buy and sell Banksy artworks.

From BBC

The men have been accused by officers of assisting a foreign intelligence service under section three of the National Security Act, which was introduced in 2023 to target suspects accused of working against UK interests.

From BBC

Still, some activists warn against equating popularity with competence, or ignoring experience simply because someone is new.

From Barron's