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Ex-Trump aide: White House ‘trying to gaslight’ Americans with economic message
Former White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews recently said President Trump and his officials are attempting to “gaslight” the American public with their messaging on the economy. “Republicans spent years mocking the Biden administration for trying to gaslight the American people and telling them that the economy was great when people were feeling the…
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President of Cambridge college quietly withdraws name from open letter in support of plagiarism row professor
The president of a Cambridge college has quietly removed their name from an open letter that had been organised in support of a professor embroiled in a plagiarism controversy. The move signals a shift in institutional backing for the academic at the centre of the row, and comes as scrutiny of the original allegations continues…
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Outrage over noncitizens allegedly voting in elections ignites probe into Garden State Dems
House Republicans, led by Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, have launched an investigation into New Jersey’s state government after Governor Mikie Sherrill acknowledged that more than 6,000 noncitizens had been added to the state’s voter rolls in 2023 and 2024. The revelations have fuelled Republican claims about lax election oversight in the Democratic-run state and…
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Why the left won’t win on transgender athletes in women’s sports
Marine veteran Joslin Joseph argues that Democrats must address the tension between inclusivity and the principle of fair play regarding transgender athletes in sports.
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The Socialists Want the DNC to Sign Its Own Death Warrant
The article’s full text was unavailable because the page displayed a JavaScript and cookies verification screen. As a result, its specific arguments, evidence and conclusions cannot be summarised reliably from the material provided. The headline suggests the piece discusses socialists’ influence over the Democratic National Committee and portrays that influence as potentially damaging to the…
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Republican defectors U-turn on Trump’s attorney general pick after deal struck on $1.8B ‘weaponization slush fund’
A group of Republican senators who had threatened to block Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general ultimately reversed their opposition after reaching an agreement over a disputed $1.8 billion fund that critics had labelled a “weaponization slush fund.” The reversal resolved an unusual rebellion within the president’s own party, clearing the path for the nominee’s…
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‘Black widow’ fraudster who scammed vulnerable pensioner then spent 16-month on run in Tenerife jailed
A woman dubbed a “black widow” fraudster who conned a vulnerable pensioner out of money has been jailed after spending 16 months on the run in Tenerife. She was eventually tracked down and returned to the UK to face justice, bringing an end to a case that highlighted how fraudsters can exploit elderly and vulnerable…
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Bandcamp Removes Boy George’s AI Pro-Israel Reggae Song
Boy George has had his AI-generated reggae track “We Will Dance Again” removed from Bandcamp, days after the pro-Israel song sparked a significant backlash. The song reportedly denies the term “genocide” in relation to Israel’s actions and was, according to Boy George, created using AI, prompting swift criticism from fans and industry figures alike. The…
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Names of all candidates standing in upcoming Sheffield by-election revealed
The article’s text was not accessible, so its specific claims and the candidates’ names cannot be independently summarised. Based on the headline alone, it reports that the full field for an upcoming Sheffield by-election has been confirmed. This matters because voters will now know who is contesting the vacant seat before polling takes place. No…
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Welfare doesn’t check if you’re really you, and fraudsters have noticed
In every other part of our lives, Americans are tracked and scanned and verified. This is the age of Ring cameras, CAPTCHA and internet cookies. But suddenly, when it comes to welfare programs, we’re on horseback in the Wild West?