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Capital One says Trump Organization accounts were closed after money laundering review
Lawyers for Capital One on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by President Trump’s trust over its closing of Trump Organization-affiliated accounts years ago, saying it did so only after money laundering concerns were flagged by experts. While attorneys for the Trump Organization, led by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump,…
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Police officer hit vulnerable man over the head with baton after he went into a police station for help, court told
A former Derbyshire Police officer struck a vulnerable man who has cerebral palsy on the head with an extendable baton during an arrest, causing him to bleed, a court has heard. Shaun Elliott, 56, is on trial accused of assault occasioning actual bodily harm against Kian Green, who reportedly went to police for help before…
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Pollock to demand £1m a year at Northampton – Hearn
Northampton Saints wonderkid Henry Pollock is set to seek a significant pay rise to remain at the club, with his agent Eddie Hearn suggesting the 21-year-old’s earnings should reach £1m a year. The claim highlights the growing commercial pull of rugby’s breakout star, whose confrontational playing style and celebratory antics have won him a large…
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So much for fighting corruption: Todd Blanche is a step closer to confirmation
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims and arguments cannot be summarised reliably. The title indicates it concerns Todd Blanche moving closer to confirmation and questions about anti-corruption efforts, but this alone is insufficient to establish the article’s substance. No verified details, figures or supporting context were…
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RFK Jr. says parents should vaccinate children against measles
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that parents should vaccinate their children against measles, marking a notable endorsement from a figure long associated with scepticism about vaccines. The statement matters because measles is highly contagious and vaccination remains the main way to prevent outbreaks and serious complications. The article’s accessible text does not provide further details,…
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Washington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuate
Wildfires raging around Spokane, Washington, have destroyed roughly 600 homes and forced about 60,000 people to evacuate, in what officials describe as an unprecedented crisis for the region. Three fires — the Old Trails, Autumn Lane and Fairview fires — have burned more than 7,000 acres combined, with nearly half of Spokane’s neighbourhoods either evacuated…
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The candidates being told to VANISH: Inside Democrats’ ruthless red state plan to snatch back the Senate
Democratic Party strategists are urging some of their own Senate candidates in Republican-leaning states to withdraw from the November 2026 elections, calculating that independent candidates stand a better chance of beating Republicans than official Democratic nominees in certain contests. The move reflects the pragmatic, at times ruthless, approach party leaders are taking as they try…
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Harris: ‘We need to revisit the Electoral College’
Vice President Kamala Harris said the United States should reconsider the Electoral College, the system used to elect presidents. Her remarks matter because changing or abolishing it would require a constitutional amendment and remains a divisive issue in American politics. The Electoral College can allow a candidate to win the presidency without receiving the most…
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Sony’s Spider-Man sequel finally set for IMAX release after Nolan exclusivity ends
Sony’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has expanded onto IMAX screens after Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” relinquished the exclusive three-week booking that had previously locked the format. The delay meant one of the year’s biggest superhero releases launched without access to a format usually central to blockbuster marketing, despite which it still posted a record-breaking global…