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Orbán faces strongest challenge in years : NPR

Orbán faces strongest challenge in years : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Vice President Vance meets with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on April 7, 2026, in Budapest, Hungary. Pool/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe BUDAPEST – Hungary’s election on Sunday, April 12, is about more than who governs a country of almost 10 million. It is a test of a political model: one known as “illiberal democracy,” one that has reshaped not only Hungary’s institutions, but influences conservative movements far beyond its borders. In the final days of the campaign, U.S. Vice President Vance traveled to Hungary in a show of support, underscoring Orbán’s close ties to President Trump and his growing influence within parts of the American right. But after 16 years in power, Orbán faces one of his most serious challenges yet. And the outcome could reverberate across Europe and the United States. 1. Orbán has transformed Hungary’s political system After a first term between 1998 and 2002 during which he was seen as a center-right, pro-European leader, Orbán and his party, Fidesz, returned to power in 2010. …

Coronation Street star Liam McCheyne reveals personal challenge linked to soap storyline

Coronation Street star Liam McCheyne reveals personal challenge linked to soap storyline

Published by Sam Flores

Coronation Street star Liam McCheyne has shared that he is embarking on a personal challenge bearing a close connection to his character’s storyline on the soap. The young actor, known for the role of Dylan Wilson on Corrie, took to Instagram to announce he’d be running the Manchester marathon to raise funds for a charity that’s doing “unbelievable work”. “Now, I don’t usually do videos like this, but I have a massive favour to ask and I really hope that you can help,” McCheyne began addressing his followers in a clip posted yesterday. “I’ve signed up to do the Manchester Marathon. I signed up last week, so I’m really cutting it short,” he said of the sports event taking place on Sunday, 19 April. “I’ve got two weeks to train, I’m gonna give it my best shot,” he added. ITV Related: Best streaming services The soap star explained he’s running to raise money for Charlie’s Promise, an organisation dedicated to putting an end to knife crime in the UK in memory of teen Charlie Cosser, …

Experts say prediction markets challenge tribal sovereignty in post-IGA 2026 showdown

Experts say prediction markets challenge tribal sovereignty in post-IGA 2026 showdown

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“It’s an interesting time in federalism.” When Professor Steven Light said that in a recent ReadWrite interview, it landed with weight. He was sitting next to fellow Professor Kathryn Rand, his longtime collaborator on tribal gaming law and co-author of Indian Gaming Law and Policy, and the two were talking through a change that feels both sudden and far-reaching. Prediction markets, once a niche corner of finance, are now pushing into space long defined by tribal and state gaming systems. The platforms allow users to trade contracts on the outcome of real-world events, from sports games to elections, in ways that can closely resemble traditional betting. However, they are forcing new questions about sovereignty, regulation, and who really controls the rules. This tension was hard to miss at last week’s Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow and Convention. Tribal leaders, regulators, and industry voices gathered as legal disputes continue to intensify and uncertainty grow.  “Today, our Board took decisive action to protect what generations before us fought to build,” IGA Chairman David Z. Bean said at the …

Border Patrol Agents Sold Challenge Coins With ‘Charlotte’s Web’ Characters in Riot Gear

Border Patrol Agents Sold Challenge Coins With ‘Charlotte’s Web’ Characters in Riot Gear

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US Border Patrol agents are raising money by selling coins that commemorate last year’s wave of immigration enforcement “operations” across the country, along with other merchandise. The funds are for nonprofit organizations that list Border Patrol buildings as their address in IRS paperwork. At least two of the organizations have dedicated US Customs and Border Protection email addresses. The front side of one coin for sale reads, “NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2025,” along with the acronyms for US Border Patrol and the acronym for “fuck around and find out”—a phrase that was initially popularized by the far-right group the Proud Boys and has been used by various Trump officials. In the center, the coin depicts a gas mask, a riot control smoke grenade, and a pepper ball launcher. On the other side, the coin appears to have a portrait of Border Patrol’s now retired commander-at-large, Gregory Bovino, with his arm raised in a salute, along with the text “COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU!” It lists seven cities, many of which actually saw federal enforcement surges …

Chad Michael Murray and his daughter accept fun challenge and fans say the same thing

Chad Michael Murray and his daughter accept fun challenge and fans say the same thing

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Chad Michael Murray went on a trip to one of Disney’s theme parks with his daughter Audrey, eight, and the duo accepted a fun challenge to “try not to react” while riding the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. Initially Audrey was “going for the reaction,” but she decided to switch gears and said, “let’s go.” Before heading onto the ride, Chad shouted: “Not afraid of some fun, let’s go.” As soon as they were buckled up, Chad revealed: “I’m going to fail miserably…I’m gonna fail.” Meanwhile, Audrey was as cool as a cucumber as she announced: “Dude, I’m not even scared yet. I haven’t even made a reaction.” He cheered her on by yelling, “You got this. You got this,” but Audrey already had the challenge in the bag as she remained expressionless. Once the ride slowed down, Chad expressed: “Dude that was easy, look at that,” but Audrey warned him: “It’s not over. There’s still a giant drop.” © Getty ImagesSarah Roemer and Chad Michael Murray with their kids Chad screamed during it, which meant …

Tories face existential challenge from Reform – but electoral pact may not be answer | Politics News

Tories face existential challenge from Reform – but electoral pact may not be answer | Politics News

Published by Sam Flores

Even when the Conservatives slumped to a historic defeat at the general election, few would have thought that one of the world’s oldest political parties would soon be overtaken in the polls by a young pretender on the radical right. Fast forward two years and the Conservatives are locked in a battle for supremacy with Reform UK which largely defeated them in last May’s local elections and has been securing defections from Tory councillors, former MPs, and even some current MPs. It’s led some to suggest the two parties should unite to take on Labour rather than have a split right risk another left victory. If that happened, it would not be the first time Reform’s leader, Nigel Farage, decided not to stand candidates in Conservative seats – his then-Brexit Party did so in 2019 – a year when the Tories enjoyed a comfortable victory. But now, modelling by Sky News and exclusive polling with Ipsos suggest that hopes that an electoral pact might offer a path back to power for the right are misplaced. …

Now in power, Nepal’s rapper-politician Balen Shah faces new challenge | Politics

Now in power, Nepal’s rapper-politician Balen Shah faces new challenge | Politics

Published by Sam Flores

For the first 18 years of post-monarchy Nepal, the country had 14 prime ministers – leaders changing almost every year, with several taking office, being forced out, and then returning a few years later. On March 5, 2026, Nepal appeared to draw a line in the sand. Months after a Gen Z-led uprising ousted the then-prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, millions of voters chose rapper-turned politician Balendra Shah – or Balen as he is widely known – and his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) to lead the nation. On Friday, March 27, Shah was sworn in as Nepal’s prime minister. The RSP is barely four years old, and Shah’s only prior political experience is as mayor of the capital, Kathmandu. Now, with a landslide win, analysts and voters say Shah and the RSP have a historic opportunity to build on the popular 2025 revolt and deliver on the aspirations of young Nepalis. But with that opportunity comes risks, they add. “There is so much excitement with the heavy mandate. This is a historical and unprecedented opportunity …

Apple to Announce 2026 Swift Student Challenge Winners on March 26

Apple to Announce 2026 Swift Student Challenge Winners on March 26

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As part of its WWDC 2026 announcement, Apple said that it plans to announce this year’s Swift Student Challenge Winners on Thursday, March 26. Apple’s Swift Student Challenge tasks students with creating an original coding project using Swift Playgrounds or Xcode. This year’s event began on February 6, and Apple accepted submissions through Saturday, February 28 before judging began. Apple plans to choose winners based on submissions that demonstrate “excellence in innovation, creativity, social impact, or inclusivity.” All Swift Student Challenge Winners in 2026 will be eligible to enter the lottery process to attend Apple’s June 8 WWDC Special Event at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. Apple will also recognize Distinguished Winners whose submissions are “truly exceptional.” Distinguished Winners will be invited to Cupertino for a three-day experience that will include the Special Event keynote viewing along with other activities, and these winners will not need to enter the lottery to visit ‌Apple Park‌. Students who entered the challenge can expect to receive an email notifying them about their status later this week. …

EastEnders’ Laura Doddington reveals “hardest ever” challenge as co-stars show support

EastEnders’ Laura Doddington reveals “hardest ever” challenge as co-stars show support

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Eastenders star Laura Doddington has swapped Nicola Mitchell’s high heels for some running shoes, all for an extremely good cause. The actor has shared on Instagram that she will be running in the 2026 London Marathon in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK. Sharing a set of pics in her charity running jersey, Laura explained that she has been balancing training with her work on the soap and is just five weeks out from the challenge. Laura wrote: “Well it seems like it is now time to share the news. I am running the London Marathon 2026 for @alzheimersresearchuk I have 5 weeks left of training to go and it’s safe to say that this feels like the hardest thing I have ever done in my whole life. Related: Best streaming services UK 2026 “Training has been horrendous, especially in the weather we have had, not to mention trying to fit it in around Nicola and her heels! “But the struggle I am facing is nothing compared to those dealing with Alzheimer’s and dementia.” Laura signed …