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Mississippi town’s first Muslim judge faces torrents of abuse, as local lawmaker suggests she’ll enact Sharia law despite statute that bans it
Assma Ali has been sworn in as municipal judge in Benoit, Mississippi, becoming the small town’s first Muslim judge. Her appointment has prompted online abuse and criticism, including claims that she could impose Sharia law, despite her stating that she is committed to the US Constitution and Mississippi law. Ali, an American-born immigration lawyer who…
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Farage reclaims Clacton as Alabama executes child killer
Nigel Farage hails a by-election win, while Alabama executes Jeremy Tremaine Williams. Sydney teenager Lily Hooper’s family appeal for answers; Busan honours Kim Dong-ho and major new music releases arrive.
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Bomb threats and cyberstalking: Wife and children of healthcare CEO killed by Luigi Mangione threatened and forced to keep a low profile after shooting
Paulette Thompson, widow of UnitedHealth chief executive Brian Thompson, made a rare public appearance at a Manhattan federal court hearing involving Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing her husband. The article says she and her two sons have kept a low profile amid alleged stalking, abuse and threats from people supporting Mangione, highlighting the…
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MN Senate candidate ripped for blaming Walz for fraud despite being his #2: ‘Knows she’s cooked’
Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan has faced criticism after saying Governor Tim Walz should take responsibility for a major fraud scandal that developed during their administration. In a television interview, Flanagan said Walz had acknowledged that more should have been done sooner, prompting opponents to question why she was distancing herself despite serving as his…
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Policy experts: Europe stuck between “rock and a hard place” on launch
It turns out that the economics of rocket reuse are pretty, pretty good.
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Psaki attacks outgoing press secretary Karoline Leavitt as a liar, claims she faced hardly any tough questions
Former Biden press secretary Jen Psaki criticised outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on MS NOW, saying Leavitt had faced few difficult questions in the briefing room and accusing her of repeatedly making false statements. The comments came as Leavitt announced she was leaving the Trump administration, prompting wider attention to her tenure and…
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Brad Pitt battles the Alaskan wilderness with his combat dog in ‘Heart of the Beast’ new trailer
A new trailer has been released for “Heart of the Beast”, starring Brad Pitt as a former special forces soldier stranded in Alaska after surviving a plane crash. The film centres on his attempt to endure the wilderness alongside his combat dog, framing the story as a survival thriller. The available article text provides only…
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Trump sends the US Navy back to the steam age
President Trump has ordered the US Navy to prepare plans to replace electromagnetic launch and weapons-lift systems on the future USS Doris Miller with older steam and hydraulic technology. The move reflects concerns about reliability problems on the Ford-class carrier programme and forms part of a wider effort to accelerate and reform US naval shipbuilding.…
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4 things to know about Treasury Department’s repeal of reporting requirement for US businesses
The Treasury Department this week officially repealed a requirement for American companies and individuals to report beneficial ownership information (BOI), a move with sweeping implications for domestic firms. Under the finalized rule, U.S. companies no longer have to report information about individuals who either have an ownership stake of at least 25 percent or exercise…
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4 things to know about Treasury Department’s repeal of reporting requirement for US businesses
The Treasury Department this week officially repealed a requirement for American companies and individuals to report beneficial ownership information (BOI), a move with sweeping implications for domestic firms. Under the finalized rule, U.S. companies no longer have to report information about individuals who either have an ownership stake of at least 25 percent or exercise…