Ronald Reagan
president of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and actor (1911–2004)
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Trump rules out European diesel export ban and praises Italian premier Meloni
US President Donald Trump dismissed plans to ban diesel exports to Europe and described his relationship with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as very good before departing on a campaign tour.
- Sep 17
María Elvira Salazar breaks with Donald Trump over immigration enforcement in Florida
Representative María Elvira Salazar warned that federal deportation raids alienate Latino voters as internal polling shows her tied with Democrat Elliott Rodríguez in Miami-Dade.
- Sep 17
Peter Max, pop artist whose psychedelic designs defined 1960s visual culture, dies at 88
The German-born painter died on Monday at a Manhattan hospital following a battle with Alzheimer's disease, his family spokesperson confirmed.
- Sep 11
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return in Practical Magic 2 after 28 years
Directed by Susanne Bier and based on Alice Hoffman's novel The Book of Magic, the fantasy sequel brings back Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Dianne Wiest, and Stockard Channing.
- Sep 9
Trump pitches $5,000 dividend to voters if Republicans keep Congress in midterms
At a convention in Dallas, Donald Trump promised $5,000 cash checks to every adult American if Republicans win the November 3 midterms, as administration officials float visa fees and reconciliation to fund the estimated $1 trillion plan.
- Aug 28
Donald Trump posts modified presidential ranking placing himself above George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
The post placed Donald Trump alone in the top tier above founding leaders, while placing Barack Obama and Joe Biden in a bottom tier labelled for failures.
- Aug 2
Progressive El-Sayed edges Stevens in Michigan Senate primary, setting up November showdown with Rogers
Progressive doctor Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated establishment-backed Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, fending off $98.2 million in spending to set up a November contest with Republican Mike Rogers.
- Jul 31
Blade reboot dead as Mahershala Ali says Marvel 'didn't want to do it'; DC's Booster Gold also scrapped
Mahershala Ali confirmed in a GQ interview that the long-stalled Marvel reboot is over, seven years after he was first cast. Hours later, writer David Jenkins announced his HBO Booster Gold series is also not moving forward.
- Jul 14
Ellen Burstyn to receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd Venice Film Festival
The 93-year-old Oscar winner will be honoured at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival (2–12 September 2026) alongside previously announced recipient George Clooney, with the award presented during the screening of a new short film directed by jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal.
- Jul 12
Darline Graham sworn in as US senator after Lindsey Graham's sudden death, raising questions over Ukraine sanctions bill
Darline Graham Nordone, 62, a political novice, was sworn in Tuesday as South Carolina's first female senator, just days after her brother Lindsey Graham, 71, died suddenly of an aortic tear while pushing for Russia sanctions.
- Jul 9
Bonnie Tyler, voice of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', dies at 75 in Portugal
The Welsh singer, known for her husky voice and 1980s hits like 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', died unexpectedly on 8 July in a hospital in Faro, Portugal, following an intestinal illness.
- Jul 5
Rio Reiser's 'König von Deutschland' turns 40: The satirical 1986 hit that became German folklore
Four decades after its release, Rio Reiser's solo debut single 'König von Deutschland' remains a cultural touchstone, its wry political satire still echoing in theatre and parody.
