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Two Turning Point USA members admit to assaulting queer professor
Read More Kalen D’Almeida and Braden Ellis accosted David Boyles, also co-founder of Drag Story Hour Arizona, last October Two employees of a rightwing youth organization who harassed and assaulted a queer professor last year agreed to a diversion program and admitted they were guilty of the acts. Turning Point USA’s Kalen D’Almeida and Braden…
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Senate Democrats say one thing but do another on foreign aid to Israel
Read More ‘I think it’s beyond belief,’ Bernie Sanders told The Independent on Tuesday ‘I think it’s beyond belief,’ Bernie Sanders told The Independent on Tuesday
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U.S. Agrees to $138.7M Settlement Over FBI’s Botching of Larry Nassar Assault Allegations
Read More (DETROIT) — The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest.…
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Boy, 10, woke to find bodies of parents and three brothers after ‘carnage’ murder-suicide
Read More Police say that the youngster discovered a ‘massacre’ at the family home in Oklahoma City and that at least one of the child victims was shot dead in their bed Police say that the youngster discovered a ‘massacre’ at the family home in Oklahoma City and that at least one of the child…
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US would beat China in a war – intel official
Read More The PLA has strong capabilities but the Americans have experience, an official has said If a conflict between Washington and Beijing broke out today, the more experienced American force would prevail but with significant casualties, a US military intelligence official has told reporters. The unnamed official gave a background briefing on Monday about…
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Justin Trudeau’s 3 Children: All About Xavier, Ella-Grace and Hadrien
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Read the last letters of George Mallory, who died climbing Mount Everest in 1924
Read More The British explorer died in 1924 during his third trip to Everest, the world’s highest point. In one letter to his wife Ruth, he described the expedition’s chance of success as “50 to 1 against us.” The British explorer died in 1924 during his third trip to Everest, the world’s highest point. In…
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UN ‘horrified’ by Gaza hospital mass grave reports
Read MorePalestinian officials say more than 300 bodies have been found at Nasser and al-Shifa hospitals.Palestinian officials say more than 300 bodies have been found at Nasser and al-Shifa hospitals.
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Dozens of Ethiopians die after boat capsizes off Djibouti coast
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Dropping Windrush recommendations was unlawful, court told
Read More Suella Braverman’s decision in January 2023 to drop pledges was discriminatory, high court hears A decision made by the former home secretary Suella Braverman to drop three recommendations intended to repair some of the “monumental harm” done to the Windrush generation was unlawful, the high court has been told. The Home Office committed…
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Judge reprimands Trump lawyer but holds off on gag order ruling
Read More Juan Merchan reserves judgment on prosecutors’ request for maximum fine but tells Todd Blanche ‘you’re losing all credibility’ The New York judge presiding in Donald Trump’s criminal trial held off on deciding whether he should be fined $10,000 for attacking expected trial witnesses in direct violation of the gag order designed to protect…
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Analysis-Argentina’s Milei revs up chainsaw and blender in fiscal deficit attack
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Larry Nassar victims strike $138m deal with justice department over FBI’s bungling of assault case
Read More Disgraced sports doctor is now serving decades in prison for assaulting female athletes, including medal-winning Olympic gymnasts such as Simone Biles Disgraced sports doctor is now serving decades in prison for assaulting female athletes, including medal-winning Olympic gymnasts such as Simone Biles
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Bodies found with ‘hands tied’ in mass graves in Gaza
Read More More than 300 bodies were discovered at two mass graves sites outside Nasser and al-Shifa hospitals More than 300 bodies were discovered at two mass graves sites outside Nasser and al-Shifa hospitals
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Judges reject HMRC appeal and rule firm’s marshmallows are not sweets
Read More Innovative Bites Ltd wins case brought by UK tax authority after its ‘mega’ product deemed to be an ‘ingredient’ A food company has won a sweet-tasting victory against the UK tax authorities after a court decided that it did not have to pay VAT on its marshmallows because they were not confectionary. HMRC…
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Welsh government may reverse 20mph limit on hundreds of roads – but denies U-turn
Read More Minister admits mistakes have been made but says speed limit will remain in high-risk areas Hundreds of roads and streets where a 20mph speed limit was introduced under a controversial law could be returned to 30mph, as the Labour-led government admitted mistakes had been made over the policy. The Welsh government denied it…
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Iran threatens to wipe out Israel
Read More President Raisi has sent a pointed warning to West Jerusalem Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has threatened Israel with annihilation if it attempts to attack Iran again. Raisi arrived in Pakistan on Monday for a three-day visit. He addressed the recent tensions between Tehran and West Jerusalem at an event in Punjab on Tuesday.…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene makes wild claim that Democrats want Trump to be ‘murdered in jail’
Read More The right-wing lawmaker from Georgia claimed on Infowars that the former president would have secret service detail removed if he is sent to prison after any of his four criminal trials The right-wing lawmaker from Georgia claimed on Infowars that the former president would have secret service detail removed if he is sent…
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Michael Cohen rages ‘no one is above the law’ as he says ‘truth will prevail’ over Trump’s ‘incessant lying’
Read More Donald Trump’s former ‘fixer’ told The Independent that ‘the truth will prevail over Donald and his acolytes’ incessant lying and denigration of me’ Donald Trump’s former ‘fixer’ told The Independent that ‘the truth will prevail over Donald and his acolytes’ incessant lying and denigration of me’
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Tanzania tourism: World Bank suspends funding for Ruaha National Park project
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Bank of England’s chief economist dampens hopes of summer interest rates cut
Read More Huw Pill warns inflation could rebound as UK business survey signals economy strengthened over last month Business live – latest updates The prospects of a summer cut in UK interest rates receded on Tuesday after the Bank of England’s chief economist cautioned against cutting too soon and a key survey signalled the economy…
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Moscow Court Rejects Evan Gershkovich’s Appeal, Keeping Him in Jail Until At Least June 30
Read More (MOSCOW) — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain jailed on espionage charges until at least late June, after a Moscow court on Tuesday rejected his appeal that sought to end his pretrial detention. The 32-year-old U.S. citizen was detained in late March 2023 while on a reporting trip and has spent…
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Israeli military release video they claim to show airstrike that killed Hezbollah official
Read More The Israeli military has claimed an airstrike on a car in southern Lebanon killed a Hezbollah official on Tuesday 23 April. The Israeli military has claimed an airstrike on a car in southern Lebanon killed a Hezbollah official on Tuesday 23 April.
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Biden takes the abortion fight to Florida as he blasts the state’s six-week ban
Read More President’s re-election campaign believes the Sunshine State — which hasn’t gone to a Democrat in a presidential election since 2012 — is now seriously in play President’s re-election campaign believes the Sunshine State — which hasn’t gone to a Democrat in a presidential election since 2012 — is now seriously in play
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Where else in Europe have suspected Chinese spies been arrested?
Read More Two men were charged in Britain with spying for China, including one reported to have been a parliamentary researcher Two men were charged in Britain with spying for China, including one reported to have been a parliamentary researcher
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Armenia seeks to be Western ally in Putin’s backyard
Read More Prime minister Nikol Pashinyan says his country needs support to avoid war with heavily armed neighbour Azerbaijan – and is clear about the importance of close ties with the EU and other Western nations Prime minister Nikol Pashinyan says his country needs support to avoid war with heavily armed neighbour Azerbaijan – and…
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Police clash with St George’s Day protesters at rally in central London
Read More Far-right supporters among those believed to be attending march on Whitehall, where group ‘violently’ forced way through cordon Clashes have taken place in central London between police and participants in a St George’s Day event attended by far right supporters and others. Groups of men wielding flags pushed through lines of police attempting…
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High school and middle school on lockdown as police investigate threat of violence
Read More The hold status has since been lifted as the threat was deemed ‘non-credible’ by police The hold status has since been lifted as the threat was deemed ‘non-credible’ by police
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Manchester United manager ten Hag furious at FA Cup win reaction
Read MoreStruggling manager says making it to two finals in two years is ‘magnificent’ after his team blew a 3-0 lead.Struggling manager says making it to two finals in two years is ‘magnificent’ after his team blew a 3-0 lead.
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German leader tells Putin he can’t quote legendary philosopher
Read More Olaf Scholz has accused the Russian president of ‘poaching’ Immanuel Kant and misinterpreting his teachings German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lashed out at Russian President Vladimir Putin for quoting iconic German philosopher Immanuel Kant. Speaking on Tuesday at an event marking the 300th anniversary of Kant’s birth, Scholz accused Putin of trying to…
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Royal family releases new of Prince Louis to mark 6th birthday
Read MoreThe photo of Prince Louis is said to have been taken by his mother Catherine, Princess of Wales.The photo of Prince Louis is said to have been taken by his mother Catherine, Princess of Wales.
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Chinese swimmers’ doping scandal causes concern, controversy ahead of Paris Olympics
Read MoreChinese swimmers who tested positive for the banned drug trimetazidine were allowed to swim at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The case came to light after a New York Times investigation. The World Anti-Doping Agency says it followed “due process” in accepting an explanation from Chinese officials, who said the swimmers ingested the banned drug…
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UN rights chief ‘horrified’ by reports of mass graves at two Gaza hospitals
Read More Spokesperson says some bodies allegedly had their hands tied while others were bound and stripped Middle East crisis – live updates The UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, says he is “horrified” by reports of mass graves containing hundreds of bodies at two of Gaza’s largest hospitals. Palestinian civil defence teams began exhuming…
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EU green deal at ‘very high’ risk of being killed off, says Greens co-leader
Read More Philippe Lamberts says far-right gains in June elections could mean deal to protect nature and biodiversity is scrapped The EU’s green deal to restore biodiversity, clean the continent’s soil, air and water, and mitigate climate change is at high risk of being killed off, the co-president of the Green group of MEPs has…
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More than 150 people arrested at NYU as pro-Palestine protests sweep college campuses
Read More Protestors demanding that universities divest from companies that sell weapons to Israel Protestors demanding that universities divest from companies that sell weapons to Israel
