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CBS News takes heat over report on Dem hopeful Abdul El-Sayed’s now-deleted 9/11 posts
CBS News drew criticism, mainly from left-leaning commentators, after publishing a report ahead of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that revisited now-deleted social media posts by Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for the US Senate seat in Michigan. Critics accused the network of running an unfair or “Islamophobic” story targeting a candidate who…
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Chad Ochocinco warns Browns’ Deshaun Watson has ‘very short’ leash, could lose starting job by Week 3
Chad Ochocinco has warned that Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has only a very short leash to prove himself, suggesting he could lose his starting job as early as Week 3 if results don’t improve quickly. The comments come after head coach Todd Monken named Watson the Week 1 starter over Shedeur Sanders, a decision…
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Record £4.6bn air tax bill and Norwich bench row overshadowed by Nepal flood toll passing 900
HMRC data shows holidaymakers paid a record £4.6bn in Air Passenger Duty as Norwich Greens strip park bench armrests; overseas, Nepal-Tibet flood deaths top 900 with thousands missing, a Bali restaurant fire sends diners fleeing, and BT eyes a £2bn copper cable windfall.
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Trump Staging Apprentice-style Competition at SBA With Nicki Minaj as Judge
The Trump administration is bringing an Apprentice-style pitch competition to the US Small Business Administration, complete with a $1 million prize pool, as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. The event, which recalls President Donald Trump’s stint as host of the reality show The Apprentice while also echoing Shark Tank’s…
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Kemi gets Tories battle ready with ruthless reshuffle: Shadow Chancellor sacked amid speculation over early election
Kemi Badenoch has carried out a major reshuffle of her Shadow Cabinet, sacking Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride as she puts the Conservative Party on an election footing. The move comes as Andy Burnham returns to Westminster to face MPs for the first time as Prime Minister, with Badenoch warning he could call a snap…
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Abdul El-Sayed stands by criticism of fireworks, tells Americans to find other ways to ‘show you love’
Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has defended his previous criticism of Fourth of July fireworks, telling listeners on “The Breakfast Club” radio show that Americans have “other ways” to express their patriotism. The Michigan candidate’s remarks come amid renewed scrutiny of his past online comments, after a CNN report found he had deleted or…
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CNN admits error after suggesting US troops abroad would be impacted by Trump’s mail-in ballot crackdown
CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer corrected himself on air after wrongly suggesting that US military personnel stationed abroad would be affected by the Trump administration’s crackdown on mail-in voting. The error occurred during a Friday interview with Democratic Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger about a lawsuit filed by several states challenging President Trump’s March executive order restricting…
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Trump backs federal tax credit for US film production
President Trump has thrown his support behind a federal tax incentive for American film and television production, ending months of uncertainty over how he would respond to industry pressure. Posting on Truth Social, he called on Republicans and Democrats to swiftly craft bipartisan legislation, framing it as a way to bring production back to the…
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Tensions erupt in House hearing as GOP advances anti-socialism resolution while Dems rage: ‘Silly season’
The House Rules Committee advanced a Republican resolution condemning socialism, with every Democrat on the panel voting against moving it forward, setting up a full House rule vote and final vote on Tuesday. Republicans framed the measure as forcing Democrats to declare where they stand amid an ideological split within their own party during the…
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Awkward moment squirming Putin is told to ‘move from endless war to the end of war’ in meeting with India’s PM Modi
Vladimir Putin appeared visibly uncomfortable after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged him to end the war in Ukraine during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Modi told the Russian leader that “every day of war sets humanity back”, prompting Putin to look away and remove…