Mark Masterson

Mark Masterson has written more than 1,700 articles for Live News Chat since 2022 and files most days. His beat is the news the networks on this site are carrying live: US politics, world affairs, breaking news, and the courts, with regular work on technology, sport and entertainment. Because the site exists to point readers at live coverage, most of his reporting is written within hours of the broadcast it follows, and is sourced from primary material where one exists: the filing, the transcript, the agency release, the company statement. Originally from Canada, he has worked in online publishing for over a decade. Corrections and story tips go to security@livenewschat.eu, and the standards his work is held to are set out in the Live News Chat editorial policy.

Talarico Beats Crockett as G.O.P. Heads to Runoff: Texas Has a Real Chance of Turning Blue

Talarico Beats Crockett as G.O.P. Heads to Runoff Texas Has a Real Chance of Turning Blue

Texas state Rep. James Talarico defeated U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, setting up a November showdown against either John Cornyn or Ken Paxton — and giving Democrats their most credible shot at a Texas statewide win in over 30 years.

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Trump Health Concerns Intensify as Neck Rash, Bruised Hands and Bizarre Medal of Honor Ramble Raise Alarm [VIDEO]

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President Trump appeared at a Medal of Honor ceremony with a visible neck rash, bruised hands, and swollen ankles, then spent nearly two minutes rambling about gold drapes and a White House ballroom. Doctors are questioning the White House’s vague explanation and raising the possibility of precancerous skin treatment.

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U.S. Shuts Embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait After Drone Strikes as Israel Hammers Tehran and Beirut

U.S. Shuts Embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait After Drone Strikes as Israel Hammers Tehran and Beirut

The U.S. closed embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait after Iranian drone strikes as the war enters Day 4. Israel is simultaneously striking Tehran and Beirut while Iran has effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices surging over 14%.

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