Susan Collins, serving as the senior United States senator from Maine as a member of the Republican party, has held her seat since 1997, and according to a recent poll, people from Maine believe she shouldn’t be running again in 2026.
The survey, which shows that 71 percent of potential voters do not believe she deserves yet another term, was published by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center Thursday.
Additionally, 21 percent of the survey responders said they would likely support Senator Collins’ attempt to run for the Senate.
Collins has frequently opposed President Trump’s policies. She has voted against his nominees, including Kash Patel for FBI Director and Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, and has strongly criticized his tariff decisions.
While most Republicans oppose Collins’ push to return to Congress, they are not certain who should run for her seat.
A number of Trump supporters criticized Collins for not supporting the president’s political strategies and decisions fully. Instead, she sometimes sided with the Democrats which made it harder for Trump to push through his planned reforms. Among the rest, Collins voted against Trump’s tax overhaul and the changes to the Affordable Care Act during his first term in office.
Despite Maine’s overall Democratic lean in national politics, Senator Collins has managed to remain the state’s longest-serving member of Congress because of her influence over federal spending decisions, particularly those affecting her home state.
Without Senator Collins on the ballot, Republicans may experience a hard time winning the seat.
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President Donald Trump spoke about the progress the country has made under his leadership during an interview with an ABC marking his first 100 days in office.
He made some bald statements, some of which dubious.
Despite receiving criticism regarding many of his decisions, especially those related to immigration, the controversial tariffs, and overhauling the federal government, Trump claimed he made America “a respected country again.”
Sitting down with ABC news anchor and senior national correspondent Terry Moran, Trump claimed the country is doing great. “Prices are down, gasoline is down, energy is down. Tourism is going to be way up—wait until you see the numbers. Tourism is way up,” he said from the Oval Office.
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Moran was quick to point out that federal data contradicted Trump’s claim about tourism, showing that tourism is actually down, not up. However, the president doubled down, stating once again that the tourism is doing great and that the real numbers would be out in the months to come.
The National Travel and Tourism Office, a federal agency within Trump’s administration, showed a significant decline in the number of foreign visitors to the US since he has taken office for a second term.
Their data shows a decline of 11.6% of international arrivals compared to the same period last year, with the number of Western visitors going down for 17.2% year-over-year.
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Dr. Heather Thompson, director of the Tourism Economics Research Center at Cornell University, explains: “What makes these numbers particularly concerning is that they represent a deviation from the recovery trajectory we were seeing. International tourism to the U.S. had been steadily rebuilding since the pandemic, but we’re now seeing a clear reversal of that trend in the first quarter of 2025.”
Not only Moran, but others also questioned why Trump would lie about something easily proven not true during the interview marking his first 100 days in office.
Among them was the founder of hedge fund Tolou Capital Management, Spencer Hakimian, wondered, “Why lie about the most easily disprovable data points?”
“Tourism is way up.” – Trump
Why lie about the most easily disprovable data points?
One person commented: “In a few weeks, the data will be too overwhelming to lie about.”
Another added: “He literally cannot deal with reality when the reality makes him look bad.”
A third suggested: “Believes his own rhetoric it seems!”
Moran challenged Trump on immigration, tariffs, and gang crime, and the exchange grew heated at times, with Trump telling Moran, “I’ve never even heard of you.”
Trump and Moran clashed over the widely discussed case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia who was deported to the world’s worst prison in El Salvador along with other 238 supposed criminals – American immigrants.
Garcia was deported due to an error made by Trump’s administration, but he still has not returned home, and as it seems, he won’t any time soon.
The president of El Salvador said of Garcia, after Trump’s administration claimed it is up to him to return the wrongly convicted man, “I hope you’re not suggesting that I smuggle a terrorist into the United States. How can I smuggle a terrorist into the United States? Of course I’m not going to do it. The question is preposterous.
“We just turned the murder capital of the world to the safest country the western hemisphere. And you want us to go back into the releasing criminals, so we can go back to the murder capital of the world, and that’s not going to happen.”
This is the hand of the man that the Democrats feel should be brought back to the United States, because he is such “a fine and innocent person.” They said he is not a member of MS-13, even though he’s got MS-13 tattooed onto his knuckles, and two Highly Respected Courts found… pic.twitter.com/31sNr2k1SK
Later in the interview marking the first 100 days of Trump in office, Moran presented evidence suggesting that Garcia wasn’t a member of the MS-13 gang.
Trump, however, pointed to a photo of Garcia having the gang’s name, “MS-13,” tattooed on his knuckles. When Moran said it was photoshopped, Trump replied, “Wait a minute. Wait a minute. He had MS-13 on his knuckles.
“They’re giving you the big break of a lifetime, you know — you’re doing the interview. I picked you because, frankly, I never heard of you, but that’s OK. But you’re not being very nice.”
Throughout the interview, Moran and Trump also clashed over the tariffs, especially those imposed on China, the Ukrainian-Russian war, and over the leaked chat by the Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth among the rest.
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While we believe in the illusion that celebrities have flawless lives, we sometimes forget that they are just humans, like the rest of us.
Being famous doesn’t mean not struggling and not facing issues. However, when these people who we adore so much open up about their hardships, they help raise awareness and break the stigma around difficult topics.
Recently, actor Colin Farrell spoke of the “tricky” decision to place his 21-year-old son in a care facility.
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The Oscar-nominated star opened up about his son’s diagnosis in the past and explained that James, whom he welcomed with ex-partner Kim Bordenave, has Angelman syndrome. It is a syndrome that affects the nervous system and causes developmental delays, among the rest.
While it doesn’t affect the life expectancy, people diagnosed with Angelman syndrome “will need support throughout their life,” NHSstates.
Speaking to Candis Magazine, Farrell, 48, said of the decision to put James into a facility, “It’s tricky – some parents will say, ‘I want to take care of my child myself’, and I respect that.”
He added: “But my horror would be, what if I have a heart attack tomorrow, and, God forbid, James’ mother, Kim, has a car crash and she’s taken too – and then James is on his own?”
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The actor added that in case of such a scenario, his son would become “a ward of the state.”
“We want him to find somewhere where he can have a full and happy life, where he feels connected,” Farrell said.
Speaking of James in 2008, the actor described him as “nothing but a gift.”
“He’s, as far as I’m concerned, exactly the way he should be.”
In his son’s honor, the Penguin star launched the Colin Farrell Foundation last year. It’s goal is to support children with intellectual disabilities.
He told People at the time: “Once your child turns 21, they’re kind of on their own. All the safeguards that are put in place, special ed classes, that all goes away, so you’re left with a young adult who should be an integrated part of our modern society and more often than not is left behind.
“I want the world to be kind to James. I want the world to treat him with kindness and respect.”
Colin Farrell added that his son has worked so hard all his life.
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With summer just around the corner, we’re starting to get used to the hot weather and looking for ways to stay cool during the upcoming heatwaves.
While this is easier during the day, when we can stay under the shade and spend some time under a tree in our garden, the nights can be a bit more challenging.
Now, if you thought sleeping without any clothes on when the weather is extremely hot in order to keep yourself cool, experts warn it isn’t the smartest idea.
He then added: “A quick rinse before bed can help you cool down, and it doesn’t have to be a cold shower. Some people find a hot shower or bath can help as this drops the core body temperature, helping to promote faster and deeper sleep.”
Another expert, Suzy Reading, a psychologist specialising in well-being, also shared some valuable advice on how to keep cool during the night at summertime. She recommended opting for “loose fitting, airy, light garments in natural fibres such as cotton, silk, eucalyptus or bamboo.”
So, next time you plan on sleeping with no clothes on in hot weather have this in mind.
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What to watch next? This is the first thing we ask ourselves after finishing watching a great series, and in the age of endless streaming options, the answer is not an easy one, right?
Well, if you’re in pursuit of an awesome series that people have been binge-watching lately, look no further — just turn on Netflix and search for The Resident.
After getting canceled by Fox and finding it’s way into one of the most popular streaming platforms, this series has captured a fresh wave of attention.
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It follows a group of doctors working at Chastain Memorial Hospital — and no, this isn’t just another typical hospital drama.
In the first episode, Devon, a new intern, begins his residency with high hopes, but is soon faced with the harsh reality that not every saved life is a win. He performs CPR on a patient for nearly half an hour, and despite he gets the young woman’s heart beat again, she’s left brain damaged. It’s a gut-punch moment — the first in the series that challenges the main characters and the audience.
The series also follows the main characters’ personal lives, their relationships, and their ups and downs.
The Resident stars Matt Czuchry, who played Logan in Gilmore Girls, Manish Dayal, Bruce Greenwood, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Tasso Feldman and Emily VanCamp.
It first aired in 2018 and ended in 2023.
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Once it got on Netflix, it quickly reached the top 10, with people praising the plot and the cast, lauding it for breaking away from the typical feel-good medical drama formula.
“I haven’t put this show down since I picked it up on Netflix,” one fan wrote on Netflix Bangers. “I’m finally almost done with Season 3. Whewwwww.”
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“Soooo good! I’m on season 5 now and can’t stop watching!” another added, while a third described it as “outstanding.”
Who knows, maybe Netflixgiving it a new life will lead to a spin-off.
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An Australian family experienced a nightmare after their 4-year-old girl was temporarily blinded in one eye by a common household product—a washing pod.
The parents are now issuing an urgent warning for others to be aware.
The little girl, Luca de Groot, was helping her mother, Jodi Lowe, with the laundry when she suddenly bit into a Persil washing pod while mom wasn’t looking.
The pod burst into her face, leaving her screaming. Before her mom could do anything, the girl tried taking the substance from her face by rubbing it, which only made things worse as it got to her eyes.
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Jodi rushed Luca into the shower and tried to wash her face as the warning label of the washing pod said to “immediately flush [eyes] with water… and seek medical advice.”
Unfortunately, things only got worse from there, and Jodi took her daughter to the hospital.
Doctors tried to flush her eyes out four times, but failed each time. It was then that they took her to the operating room for an emergency surgery.
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According to The Sun, Luca’s condition required a second operation, and then a third one, during which she received an amniotic membrane transplant to help promote healing.
Luca spent 16 days at the hospital, and the sight in one of her eyes is yet to be restored.
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Speaking to the Daily Mail, Jodi said of her girl, “Her sight in her left eye isn’t fully there yet but is coming back slowly. She has a slight vision impairment.
“It could’ve been a lot worse. It’s been pretty traumatic. It’s not easy seeing your daughter in so much pain with nothing you can do.”
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This mom is now urging other parents to be very careful with this common household item, saying that the current warnings on the Persil (sold as Omo in Australia) “are not good enough.”
“I know [Persil] say keep them away from the kids but on the packet it doesn’t say anything about going to a hospital. It just says ‘seek medical advice.
“It needs to be more. It’s not good enough how it is,” she told Daily Mail.
“I didn’t realise the extent of injuries they could cause. You wouldn’t think direct contact could cause pretty excessive burns, three surgeries and 16 days in hospital.
“There needs to be more awareness on their packaging.”
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A spokesman for Unilever, which owns the global laundry brand, said such accident is one too many, adding that their products “are not intended for use by children, and packaging is fitted with child safety closures and warnings on the front and back of pack.”
They added they contacted the mother and are considering reviewing the warnings and safety advice on their products distributed across Asutralia.
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Pope Francis was not only a Catholic leader and the first pope from Latin-America, but someone who had spend his entire life choosing simplicity and humbleness. He was often surrounded by ordinary people and helped those in need.
Despite his declining health, a day before his passing, he passed through the crowd in St. Peter’s Square in his so-called popemobile without the bulletproof glass around him. Over 50,000 people were gathered to honor him.
Pope Francis’ final public appearance was on Easter Sunday, when he greeted crowds at the Easter Sunday Service and gave his ‘Urbi et Orbi’ benediction from a balcony overlooking the Piazza.
The Vatican announced his passing on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025. He died at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta.
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. pic.twitter.com/jUIkbplVi2
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, served as the 266th pope.
“His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church,″ Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, said.
“He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalised.
“With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite, merciful love of God, One and Tribune.″
Pope Francis’ funeral was attended by hundreds of thousands of mourners and world leaders. The Italian government confirmed the presence of over 100 foreign delegations.
Among them were the US President Donald trump and his wife Melania Trump.
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Trump triggered backlash from the public with his choice of clothing. Namely, while everyone wore black, he opted for a blue suit, which is considered unconventional for a pope’s funeral, to say the least.
Pope Francis’ casket, which was made of simple wood upon his wish, was transferred in procession from St Peter’s Basilica to Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, about 2.5 miles away.
For the Pope Francis’ funeral, Melania Trump wore an all-black outfit from Italian designer label Dolce & Gabbana.
However, as photos of the Trumps arriving at the funeral were shared online, many wondered of she was really there.
Namely, X account Call to Activism shared a video of Trump and Melania walking to the helicopter shortly before departing from the US to attend Pope Francis’ funeral with the caption, “What do you notice about the way Trump and Melania just walked to the helicopter today?”
In a matter of minutes, people started commenting, sharing theories of a “body-double,” something that has happened plenty if times before.
“Melania never wears flat shoes either…I’m betting that this is the fake body double Melania because the real Melania did not want to have to go and stay with Trump overseas for the entire trip,” one person wrote.
My goodness. Please tell me Donald Trump isn’t going to try to work trade deals at Pope Francis’s funeral. 🤦🏽♂️ pic.twitter.com/C4dvBzS7RJ
Another wrote: “Fake Melania,” while a third stated, “Look at her face That’s NOT Melania.”
Someone else chimed in, “I don’t notice how they walked to the helicopter, but from the back, that is not Melania or DJT, IMO. Melania wouldn’t wear an off-the-rack coat.”
Newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney didn’t waste any time throwing fuel to the already fiery relationship between Canada and the US.
Moments after being elected, PM Mark Carney said in his victory speech that Donald Trump is “trying to break us so that America can own us.”
“As I’ve been warning for months, America wants our land, our water, our resources, our country… never,” he said in the early hours of the morning of April 29.
“That will never, ever happen. But we also must recognize the reality that our world has fundamentally changed,” he added and warned these were not “idle threats.”
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Before former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to step down from power after a decade at the helm, Trump referred to him as to a “Governor of Canada.”
Prior to the elections in Canada, Trump took to Truth Social trying to influence Canadian voters.
“Good luck to the Great people of Canada,” he wrote.
“Elect the man who has the strength and wisdom to cut your taxes in half, increase your military power, for free, to the highest level in the World, have your Car, Steel, Aluminum, Lumber, Energy, and all other businesses, QUADRUPLE in size, WITH ZERO TARIFFS OR TAXES, if Canada becomes the cherished 51st. State of the United States of America.
“No more artificially drawn line from many years ago. Look how beautiful this land mass would be. Free access with NO BORDER. ALL POSITIVES WITH NO NEGATIVES. IT WAS MEANT TO BE!” Trump continued.
Both Prime Minister Carney and his rival, Liberal Party candidate Both Poilievre, pledged to stand up to Trump if elected.
Trump claimed Canada had the power to work as a state because “America is ‘spending $200 billion a year to subsidize it.”
Carney said they were “over the shock of the American betrayal” and ask his people “to look out for ourselves and above all we have to take care of each other.”
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“When I sit down with President Trump it will be to discuss the future economic and security relationship between two sovereign nations, and it will be with our full knowledge that we have many, many other options than the United States to build prosperity for all Canadians,” Mark Carney added.
He also urged Canadians to buy domestic goods and to explore everything the country has to offer.
“United we will win this trade war and build the strongest economy in the G7. An economy that works for everyone,” Carney added.
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