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South Wales Argus
an hour ago
- Politics
- South Wales Argus
MS says government should support Monmouthshire farmers
Bluetongue, a disease spread by midges, affects sheep and cattle but poses no risk to humans. The new regulations put in place by the Welsh Government will prevent livestock from England from entering Wales. This move is expected to impact normal trading practices. Peter Fox, Member of the Senedd for Monmouth, voiced his worries regarding these restrictions. He said: "These new regulations will cause huge financial problems for farmers, but they will not keep Bluetongue out of Wales. "We should align with England's restricted zone policy with increased vaccinations to avoid unnecessarily harming the farming community further." Mr Fox also highlighted the resultant decline in livestock at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, an event hailed as one of Europe's leading agricultural exhibitions. Further criticism was directed at the Labour Government, with Mr Fox stating: "I am disappointed that once again, Welsh Labour are abandoning our farmers, we need to support farmers in Monmouthshire." Huw Irranca-Davies, deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, addressed the situation with the disease. He said: "My goal at this stage remains to keep Bluetongue out of Wales for the benefit of our animals and those who keep them. "The economic and farmer well-being concerns caused by dealing with severe Bluetongue are first and foremost in my mind." He also expressed his willingness to review and adapt the current policies, should the situation change. "Our shared priority over the coming weeks is to promote vaccine take-up," he added.
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Marge lives! Here are 3 other ‘Simpsons' characters that returned from the grave — and 3 who stayed dead
You can't keep a good Simpsons matriarch down... or up in heaven for that matter. The Simpsons recently ended its 36th season on Fox with a flash-forward episode revealing that Marge Simpson (voiced by Julie Kavner) has gone to her great reward — in this case an afterlife where she's married to Ringo Starr. Far from being thrilled for her eternal soul, fans freaked out about Marge's future fate. And their fury forced executive producer, Matt Selman, to go on the record reminding everyone that death is an elastic concept in the show's animated universe. More from Gold Derby Fast cars vs. killer dolls: 'F1,' 'M3GAN 2.0' gear up for box-office showdown 'Squid Game' Season 3: Reviews warn of a divisive WTF sprint to the finish line "The Simpsons doesn't even have canon," Selman told Variety on Thursday. "Since the The Simpsons future episodes are all speculative fantasies, they're all different every time. Marge will probably never be dead ever again. The only place Marge is dead is in one future episode that aired six weeks ago." As longtime viewers know, Springfield is regularly littered in corpses after every "Treehouse of Horror" installment, only to see those characters walking around again in non-zombie form immediately afterwards. And like Selman said, trips to the future don't come with permanent death sentences. Even in the present day, some characters have seemingly shuffled off their mortal coil only to return without missing a beat. But there have also been several instances where Springfield's Grim Reaper has refused to allow characters a return trip. Here are three Simpsons that have famously stayed dead — and three that have followed in Marge's sainted footsteps back to the land of the living. Larry Dalrymple Nearly one year before Marge's supposed death, the series really did kill off Moe's Tavern regular Larry the Barfly. And he died like he lived — quietly over a pint of beer. "We really wanted to use Larry's death as a way to show that even the most peripheral people in our lives have dignity and worth, and that we really shouldn't take anyone for granted,' co-executive producer Tim Long told Variety after the episode aired. Maude Flanders Ned's better half was knocked over a Springfield Speedway railing by a T-shirt cannon way back in Season 11. And even though she's popped back up in the frame from time to time in the decades since, her sudden passing has stayed canon. Edna Krabappel Springfield Elementary's best teacher was retired from the cast following the 2013 death of Marcia Wallace, who won an Outstanding Voice-Over Performance Emmy award alongside five of her costars in 1992. The Season 32 episode "Diary Queen" officially closed the book on the character, using archival recordings featuring Wallace to craft her exit. That's par for the course for how the creative team has handled real-life passings. Two of Phil Hartman's notable characters — Z-list actor Troy McClure and fly-by-night lawyer Lionel Hutz — were benched after his 1998 death. Dr. Nick Riviera Despite being apparently crushed to a pulp during the course of The Simpsons Movie, the not-at-all-reputable doctor is still selling his snake oil treatments to Springfield residents. He does seem to know the cure for death, though... Fat Tony The Joe Mantegna-voiced mob boss suffered a heart attack in Season 22's "Donnie Fatso," seemingly leaving the town free of crime. But his place was quickly taken by his in-shape cousin "Fit Tony," also voiced by the Criminal Minds star. In the years since, though, Fit Tony lost all that muscle tone and morphed back into Fat Tony as if the latter never left. Moe Szyslak Following a close encounter with Lady Gaga in the Season 23 finale "Lisa Goes Gaga," the surly bartender ends up beneath the wheels of a train. But the lights are back on again at Moe's in Season 24, indicating that any fatal injuries he sustained were just mere flesh wounds. Best of Gold Derby Cristin Milioti, Amanda Seyfried, Michelle Williams, and the best of our Emmy Limited Series/Movie Actress interviews Paul Giamatti, Stephen Graham, Cooper Koch, and the best of our Emmy Limited Series/Movie Actor interviews Lee Jung-jae, Adam Scott, Noah Wyle, and the best of our Emmy Drama Actor interviews Click here to read the full article.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama-De'Aaron Fox duo gets excited take from ex-player
The post Spurs' Victor Wembanyama-De'Aaron Fox duo gets excited take from ex-player appeared first on ClutchPoints. Former San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green cautioned biased his take when asked which Western Conference duo he most excited to watch next season. His response was the Spurs' Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox. Wembanyama's blood clot health scare ended his season, forfeiting an extended glance at San Antonio's duo after the NBA's trade deadline deal the Sacramento Kings. Then, Fox underwent season-ending surgery on his left hand. Advertisement It was the first time Fox had gone under the knife. The surgery repaired tendon damage in his left pinkie finger. Couple the Spurs' intriguing duo with young and talented complimentary players, and it's enough for Green to say the Wembanyama and Fox tandem is what he's most looking forward to in the Western Conference, per ESPN's First Take. 'I'm looking at the Spurs. I wanna see a healthy Wemby and De'Aaron Fox. We never got a chance to get them at full strength last year,' Green said. 'Obviously, everybody's interested in what KD looks like, too. For me, it's that duo and seeing how Wemby bounces back from that blood clot issue, and De'Aaron Fox from his surgery. They have a great, good core around them. They just drafted Dillon Harper. They have Stephon Castle. 'They have so many good, young pieces. Vassell. You got Keldon Johnson over there. Jeremy Sohan. They have a really great young core. I think they can be one of those teams that turns around fully and, obviously they were a lottery team this past year, but going from that to being a top six seed in the west,' Green concluded. Could this be the year the Spurs make their playoff run? The Spurs' front office may have made moves to steer them in that direction after drafting a generational talent in Wembanyama, signing a future Hall of Fame guard in Chris Paul, and trading for a fringe All-Star in Fox, who is entering his prime years. Advertisement Add the second overall pick in this year's draft, and a strong supporting role, and the Spurs do have the potential to be a top-tier team in the Western Conference. De'Aaron Fox drops stunning reality after joining Spurs Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images Before surgery, Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox discussed his excitement to play alongside All-Star Victor Wembanyama and heard nothing but good things about the rising star. 'I've heard great things. I think CP's [Chris Paul] worked with him as well,' Fox said. 'He's done great things, so I'm ready for it.' Spurs fans are in for an exciting 2025-26 campaign. Related: Spurs' Dylan Harper opens up on learning from Bronny James, Shedeur Sanders Related: Carter Bryant reveals unpopular legend he modeled his game after
Irish Daily Star
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Irish Daily Star
Gavin Newsom says 'gloves are off' as he issues furious 7-word warning to conservatives
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a furious warning to conservative media outlets like Fox News saying that the "gloves are off" after suing the network for a staggering $787 million. "The gloves are off. Let's go. We're gonna call out the bullshit. And the propaganda. And the weaponization of lies and disinformation on networks like Fox, and we'll do it in every capacity on behalf of the people I represent and an individual capacity," Newsom said during an interview with MeidasTouch. Saying that he has had "enough," the governor explained the basis of the case by saying that it is "time to assert ourselves much more forcefully with character and conviction and have the backs of people that don't have the voice that some of us have and the ability to do what some of us can do." Read More Related Articles Health concerns swirl as Trump is spotted limping up the stairs to Air Force One Read More Related Articles Four urgent signs Donald Trump has a specific type of dementia expert warns Newsom sued the network for presenting misleading information about his phone call with President Donald Trump earlier this month. It came amid the protests in Los Angeles over the president's sweeping immigration enforcement actions and mobilization of National Guard Troops. The governor is seeking at least $787 million in damages as well as a court order prohibiting the conservative network from airing any other segments claiming that he lied about his call with Trump which took place on June 7. "If Fox News wants to lie to the American people on Donald Trump's behalf, it should face consequences- just like it did in the Dominion case," Newsom said in his statement. These punitive damages are identical to the amount Fox had to pay in 2023 to settle a defamation suit filed by Dominion Voting Systems over election conspiracy broadcast. "Until Fox is willing to be truthful, I will keep fighting against their propaganda machine," Newsom added. Newsom's attorneys also demanded a formal retraction and on-air apology from Fox News host Jesse Waters who claimed that the governor had lied about the phone call. Newsom agreed to dismiss the lawsuit if the conditions are met. "Gov. Newsom's transparent publicity stunt is frivolous and designed to chill free speech critical of him. We will defend this case vigorously and look forward to it being dismissed," a Fox News spokesperson told Irish Star US. Newsom told MSNBC on June 8 about a phone call between him and Trump taking place late at night on June 6 in California which is after 1 a.m. June 7 on East Coast time. Trump mobilized the National Guard 24 hours later to quell anti-ICE protesters. On June 10, during a news conference at the White House, when a reporter asked Trump about his call with the California governor, the president said that he called Newsom "a day ago." "Called him to tell him, got to do a better job," Trump said. However, Newsom posted a video clip of the comment on social media, claiming that "there was no call." "There was no call. Not even a voicemail," Newsom wrote, adding, "Americans should be alarmed that a President deploying Marines onto our streets doesn't even know who he's talking to." To respond, Trump provided screenshots of his phone log to Fox News that showed their call on June 6 as opposed to his previous claims of calling him "a day ago." Newsom alleged that during the coverage, Fox News made false video edits and statements, framing the call log as proof that Newsom has reportedly lied about the call.
San Francisco Chronicle
6 hours ago
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
Newsom sues Fox News, alleging defamation over coverage of Trump call
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom sued Fox News on Friday, alleging the network lied about his communications with President Donald Trump over the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles. Newsom says Fox's reporting amounts to defamation. His lawsuit serves as both a formal legal complaint and an opportunity for the governor to troll two longtime foes: Trump and Fox News. Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles to quell protests over his immigration raids caused a major escalation in the long-simmering tensions between Newsom and Trump, who hail from opposing political parties and frequently tangle over their policy differences. Newsom and Trump spoke by phone late on June 6 in California and early June 7 on the East Coast. Newsom says the two men barely talked about the protests in Los Angeles on the call, which focused on Trump's threats to withhold federal funding from the state. Newsom was blindsided, he says, when Trump announced he was sending the troops into Los Angeles. On June 10, Trump told reporters at the White House he had spoken to Newsom 'a day ago' to tell him he needed to get the situation in Los Angeles under control, though a call log he provided to Fox News reporter John Roberts showed the conversation took place on June 7 at 1:23 a.m. Eastern. Newsom said Trump's comments were false because the only phone call took place several days prior. 'There was no call. Not even a voicemail. Americans should be alarmed that a President deploying Marines onto our streets doesn't even know who he's talking to,' Newsom wrote in a social media post. Roberts said on air that Trump had said the call took place 'yesterday or the other day' and posted on social media that Trump had provided a screenshot of the call log with an accompanying statement. 'This shows what a liar he is,' Trump said in the statement. 'Said I never called. Here is the evidence.' In the lawsuit, Newsom alleges Roberts did not accurately characterize Trump's statements. But he alleges that the bigger offender was Fox commentator Jesse Watters, who said Newsom lied that Trump never called him without providing the context that Trump said the call occurred 'a day ago.' The lawsuit, filed in state court in Delaware, seeks $787 million in damages. That's how much Fox agreed to pay Dominion Voting Systems in 2023 to settle a defamation case over the network's inaccurate coverage of the 2020 election. 'If Fox News wants to lie to the American people on Donald Trump's behalf, it should face consequences — just like it did in the Dominion case,' Newsom wrote in a statement. 'I believe the American people should be able to trust the information they receive from a major news outlet. Until Fox is willing to be truthful, I will keep fighting against their propaganda machine.' 'Gov. Newsom's transparent publicity stunt is frivolous and designed to chill free speech critical of him,' the statement reads. 'We will defend this case vigorously and look forward to it being dismissed.' Newsom's lawyers also include digs at the president's mental acuity in the lawsuit. 'It is impossible to know for certain whether President Trump's distortion was intentionally deceptive or merely a result of his poor cognitive state, but Fox's decision to cover up for the President's false statement cannot be so easily dismissed,' they wrote. They provided their evidence for their characterization of the president's mental state in a footnote: 'As a rather ironic example of perhaps President Trump's cognitive decline, he recently spoke of former President Biden as not being 'the sharpest bulb.'' Separately, Newsom is also suing the Trump administration to regain control over the California National Guard troops the president deployed in Los Angeles. That lawsuit is ongoing, and so far judges have allowed Trump to retain authority over the troops as it proceeds.
