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Trump again praises Jon Husted’s physique during Kentucky rally
Donald Trump again described inspecting Senator Jon Husted’s physique during a Kentucky rally, repeating remarks he first made at an Ohio event earlier this month. The comments drew attention away from the rally’s stated purpose of supporting Kentucky Republican candidates and came as Republicans face a close Senate contest in Ohio. Trump said he examined…
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In 1974, the Eagles took aim at US President Richard Nixon with just four words. Five months later, he resigned
The Eagles used their song ‘On the Border’ to make a sly political jab at US President Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal. At the track’s close, Glenn Frey whispers “Say goodnight, Dick”, a comic sign-off aimed at Nixon as his presidency was nearing its end. The song appeared on the band’s third studio album,…
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Police end review of national security adviser’s wife’s Palestine Action post
The Metropolitan Police have ended their review of Sarah Helm’s post on X, saying it did not meet the criminal threshold and that no further action will be taken. Helm, who is married to the government’s national security adviser Jonathan Powell, had written in support of authors who back Palestine and Palestine Action. Her post…
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Swinney’s independence claims face questions over support and economic costs
John Swinney told delegates at the SNP’s annual conference that Scotland was ready for independence and that unionist politicians were panicking as support for the cause grew. The article’s author mocks his use of a lyric from The Smiths’ “Panic” and argues that the claim overstates the SNP’s momentum. The piece says most Scots do…
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Masked settlers assault European delegation visiting West Bank village
Masked Israeli settlers are accused of attacking a European diplomatic delegation in Taybeh, an occupied West Bank village, injuring a French mayor and damaging a Belgian consular car. The envoys were visiting to assess conditions amid repeated attacks on Palestinians harvesting olives, and the incident has prompted condemnation and calls for accountability. Diplomats from Belgium,…
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Terror plot ringleader of Jihadist group ‘Toronto 18,’ which planned to bomb several locations and storm government, granted full release because parole board says he’s ‘polite and quiet’
Zakaria Amara, identified as the ringleader of the Toronto 18 terrorist plot, has been granted full parole in Ontario. The decision means he can live at home and work, subject to restrictions, after the Parole Board of Canada concluded he had distanced himself from extremist beliefs and made positive changes during supervised release. Amara, now…
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Former US ambassador says South Korea prosecuted him over speech made on American soil
Former US diplomat Morse Tan appeared in a Seoul court on charges of defaming South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, over remarks Tan made at a Washington event in June 2025. The case matters because it has prevented Tan from leaving South Korea since he arrived in May, and raises a dispute over the reach…
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Two killed in Stirling aircraft crash; Dubois and Wardley set for rematch
An 80-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy died when a light aircraft crashed near Drymen. The bulletin also looks ahead to the heavyweight title fight and explores Michael Gove, Stiff Records and the week’s games.
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Federal agents reportedly collect DNA from rubbish before raiding Ilhan Omar’s home
Federal agents reportedly searched Ilhan Omar’s rubbish for DNA shortly before raiding her home, as part of an investigation whose scope remains unclear. The reported search and seizure of personal devices mark a significant escalation in a federal probe involving the Minnesota congresswoman and members of her family. The article says investigators took Omar’s phone,…
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Violence erupts at France protests as Macron warns unrest is being exploited
Violent clashes broke out in Paris and other French cities as demonstrations over living costs and student grievances entered their fourth week. President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged young people’s concerns but said they were being exploited for political purposes, while calling on ministers to propose concrete responses; the unrest is unfolding ahead of France’s spring presidential…