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Treasury ‘materially contributed’ to star employee’s suicide after failing to tell her she wouldn’t lose her job following anonymous complaint at work, inquest rules
An inquest has found that the Treasury materially contributed to the suicide of a highly regarded employee after it failed to reassure her that she would not lose her job following an anonymous workplace complaint. The finding highlights the potential consequences of inadequate communication and support when staff face serious employment-related concerns. The employee became…
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Ty Cobb: Blanche has demonstrated ‘total fealty’ to Trump
Former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb said during a weekend interview that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has demonstrated “total fealty” to President Trump. Cobb pushed back when asked during a Saturday appearance on “Mehdi Unfiltered” on Zeteo if Blanche would stand “up to Trump if he’s asked to find some fake evidence of…
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Trump admits rushed job on Reflecting Pool led to ‘contractor error’ as he doubles down on vandalism claims
Donald Trump has acknowledged that a rushed renovation of Washington DC’s Reflecting Pool resulted in a “contractor error”, while continuing to insist that the damage seen at the site amounted to vandalism. The admission marks a partial climbdown after the president had previously suggested the visible marks or damage were the result of deliberate destruction,…
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Billionaires, misleading campaigns are at the heart of the climate-industrial complex
Without endless billions in subsidies, the wind, solar, and backup-battery industries collapse. So they invest heavily in misleading political campaigns.
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Scottish Greens MSP criticised over rape ‘spectrum’ comments
A Scottish Greens MSP has been criticised over their comments about the “demonisation of rape” and how the crime exists on a “spectrum”.
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Senate avoids a shutdown but disappoints Trump: Live discussion
The Senate finished its session early Saturday morning after a long series of votes in which it confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general and funded the government through the beginning of December. But it did not pass the voting security legislation prized by President Trump, as Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) warned. Join the live…
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Flood death toll in India’s Assam reaches 100 as thousands lose their homes
Days of heavy monsoon rain has caused rivers, including the Brahmaputra, to overflow, inundating communities, disrupting livelihoods and damaging infrastructure.
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Taylor Farms recalls salsa, guacamole, citing salmonella risk
Taylor Farms is recalling prepared salsa and guacamole over a risk of salmonella. A Sunday announcement on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website states that the agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local officials are looking into a salmonella outbreak in several states connected “to fresh jalapeños supplied by Coast…
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Downing Street admits it can’t stop PC Andrew Harper’s killers from being released from prison early
Downing Street has admitted it cannot prevent the early release of Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, who were convicted of manslaughter over the death of PC Andrew Harper, despite significant public backlash. Officials said it was not legally possible to exempt “one or two offenders” from the government’s early release scheme, which was introduced to…
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Socialists are winning battles, but not the war
The left-wing has won far fewer races than headlines suggest, and it remains almost entirely confined to safe Democratic districts.