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Bessent: Democratic socialist candidates now ‘center’ of Democratic Party
The article’s content is unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims cannot be independently summarised. From the headline, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears to argue that democratic socialist candidates have become central to the Democratic Party, framing this as a significant ideological shift. No supporting quotations, examples, dates, polling figures…
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CEO, 59, dies ‘suddenly and unexpectedly’ just three weeks after he was promoted to run $3bn steel corporation
Brian Malloy, the chief executive of Carpenter Technology, has died suddenly at the age of 59, just three weeks after taking over leadership of the $3 billion (£2.3 billion) steel corporation. The Pennsylvania-based specialty alloys manufacturer announced his death, describing it as sudden and unexpected, though no cause has been given. His death leaves the…
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‘Ricochet’ explores how the right to bear arms expands — while gun laws contract
A new NPR “Fresh Air” interview with host Terry Gross features New York Times reporter Mike McIntire discussing his book “Ricochet,” which examines how America’s gun industry and the National Rifle Association have worked to broaden interpretations of the Second Amendment even as legislative efforts to regulate firearms have stalled or been rolled back. The…
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Burnham unveils new £4,500 handouts for youths from benefits households to do an apprenticeship
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has announced a new £4,500 payment scheme aimed at encouraging young people from households on benefits to take up apprenticeships. The initiative is designed to tackle a long-standing disincentive whereby starting an apprenticeship can leave such youngsters financially worse off than remaining on benefits, discouraging take-up of training…
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Republican Ohio governor says Trump’s plans to deport Haitians a ‘mistake’
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican, said Donald Trump would be making a mistake by deporting Haitians living in Ohio. His intervention highlighted a divide within the Republican Party over immigration, particularly because many Haitian migrants have become an important part of Springfield’s workforce and local economy. Trump had called for Haitians in Springfield to…
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Huntsville, Ala., Has Seen Music Job Growth of 145% Since 2018. It Wants Other Cities to Copy Its Ideas
Huntsville, Alabama’s music office has released a report showing the city’s music industry has grown substantially since 2018, when the establishment of a dedicated Huntsville Music Office and investment in venues began. The Economic Impact of Huntsville Music Report, compiled with creative economy consultancy Sound Diplomacy, aims to demonstrate to other US cities how targeted…
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Can a democratic socialist candidate truthfully take the oath of office?
The article argues that candidates aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) may face a conflict when swearing to support and defend the US Constitution. It says this matters because the constitutional oath is a prerequisite for public office, while the DSA’s proposed political programme seeks major changes to the existing constitutional order. According…
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How Lan Hongchun’s Teochew Film ‘Dear You’ Turned a Forgotten Postal Tradition Into China’s Unlikely Hit: ‘Dialect Is Never Going to Be a Liability as Long as You Have Great Ideas’
Chinese director Lan Hongchun’s film “Dear You,” a low-budget picture spoken almost entirely in the Teochew dialect, has become an unexpected box office phenomenon in China, grossing far beyond expectations and closing the 25th New York Asian Film Festival. Made for just RMB14 million ($2.1 million), it has become the second-highest-grossing film in China this…
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Warren on Pentagon’s Iran death toll revision: ‘An act of cruelty’
Senator Elizabeth Warren condemned the Pentagon’s decision to remove four recently killed US service members from its official Iran war death toll, calling it “an act of cruelty”. The change has prompted criticism because opponents say it makes the conflict’s human cost less clear and could diminish public accountability for continuing military action. The Pentagon’s…
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Burnham’s rescue dog won’t be joining Larry the cat at Downing Street
Andy Burnham has said his pet dog Axel will not be moving into Downing Street with him, joking that the bichon frise-poodle cross has “that angry little man thing going on” and would not get along with Larry, the Cabinet Office’s resident cat. The comment came during the prime minister’s first major broadcast interview since…