John Oliver on JD Vance’s Springfield claims: ‘He’s pretty good at parroting racist lies’
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California sues ExxonMobil, alleging it lied about plastics recycling
California's attorney general has sued ExxonMobil, alleging the oil giant misled the public about the limitations of plastics recycling. Ben Tracy has details.5 hours ago - California -
The Hill - Politics
Zelensky calls Vance 'too radical,' suggests he study WWII
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a new interview with The New Yorker that Ohio Sen. JD Vance (R), the Republican nominee for vice president, “is too radical.” “He is too radical,” ...5 hours ago -
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A's owner John Fisher claims 'we did our very best' to keep team in Oakland in parting letter to fans before final homestand
Former A's pitcher Trevor May joined fans in chiding Fisher's parting note to Oakland.5 hours ago -
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'They knew and they lied': California sues ExxonMobil, alleging deception about plastics recycling
California’s attorney general has sued ExxonMobil, alleging a “campaign of deception” to convince consumers that recycling was a solution for plastic waste.6 hours ago - California -
The Hill - Politics
Trump warns John Deere
Presented by NFIB — Donald Trump has threatened to slap tariffs on John Deere if he returns to office, citing efforts to send jobs abroad {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big ...7 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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A's owner John Fisher writes letter to fans ahead of final game in Oakland, claims departure is 'so very hard'
The A's have only three remaining home games at the Oakland Coliseum9 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
California AG sues Exxon over alleged lies about plastics pollution
California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) on Monday filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil, alleging that the company has engaged in a decades-long effort to mislead the public about the recyclability ...12 hours ago - California -
The Hill - Politics
Emmer playing Walz in Vance debate prep
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) is turning to another Minnesotan to play the role of Gov. Tim Walz (D) in preparation for next week's vice presidential debate. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), a member of House ...12 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Commerzbank lacks a good defence for UniCredit’s ‘frenemy’ hug
Blocking a richly priced offer purely on ideological grounds could be tricky12 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
John Oliver on JD Vance’s Springfield claims: ‘He’s pretty good at parroting racist lies’
Last Week Tonight host discusses Vance’s lies about Haitian immigrants and social security disability benefits issues. John Oliver opened Sunday’s Last Week Tonight with an excoriation of Donald ...13 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
A man on a train thought I was a terrorist. I thought he was racist. Learn from how we became friends | Ravi Holy
In a polarised world, few people challenge their assumptions. My encounter shows why humility and empathy still matter. It’s a question I’ve asked many times on train journeys. “Excuse me, mate, ...20 hours ago -
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Met Police sets out plans to be 'truly anti-racist'
The force is also overhauling its policy on intimate searches of children after the Child Q scandal.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Vance on new claims against Mark Robinson: 'Allegations aren't necessarily reality'
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump’s running mate, would not say Saturday whether he believes North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) when he says he did not post the inflammatory ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats go on offense against false claims about Haitians: 'Racist fearmongers'
House Democrats have launched an aggressive campaign to push back against the false claims from some top Republicans that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are eating their neighbors’ pets. ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats eager to fight Vance over ObamaCare rollback
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) said he wants to roll back ObamaCare’s protections for people with preexisting conditions, reopening a fight that’s repeatedly burned ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Springfield students suffer collateral damage over anti-immigrant conspiracy theory
The students of Springfield, Ohio, are caught in a mess they had nothing to do with. Schools had to shut down for multiple days after 33 separate bomb threats, and two universities moved classes ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
‘Remorseless, ruthless, racist’: my battle to expose Mohamed Al Fayed
As UK editor of Vanity Fair, from the 1990s I amassed appalling testimonies about the Harrods owner of sex abuse, racism and spying on staff. A BBC documentary into the sexual predation of ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Politics
JD Vance says allegations against Mark Robinson 'aren't necessarily reality'
Sen. JD Vance reacted for the first time to the bombshell report about Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina, saying that the allegations against Robinson "aren't ...2 days ago -
NBC News - Politics
Vance says allegations against Mark Robinson 'aren't necessarily reality'
Sen. JD Vance reacted to the bombshell report about Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina, saying that the allegations against Robinson "aren't necessarily reality."2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
JD Vance to Appear With Tucker Carlson, Who Amplified False Holocaust Claims
The Republican vice-presidential nominee will share a stage with Mr. Carlson, who was criticized for interviewing a writer who falsely claimed the Holocaust was not an intentional act of genocide.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
He Makes Less Than $15,000 and Is Trying to Hold Springfield, Ohio, Together
Mayor Rob Rue, whose job is supposed to be part time, finds himself dealing with bomb threats, false rumors and added pressures on city resources.2 days ago -
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'Pretty disgusted': Students react to racial attack
A college student allegedly scratched a racial slur onto another student's body at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, officials said.3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Ramaswamy shrugs off GOP 'mistakes' in Springfield migrant claims
Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy shrugged off Republicans’ “mistakes” in making false claims about Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, attacking the media for focusing on a ...3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Kamala Harris at Wisconsin rally: ‘Women have died because of Trump’s abortion bans’ – live
Vice-president again highlighted case of Amber Thurman, who died in Georgia due to strict abortion ban. Kamala Harris will be in Georgia today and is expected to speak about Donald Trump’s role ...3 days ago - Abortion -
The Guardian - World
Rashida Tlaib condemns cartoonist for racist image of her with exploding pager
Henry Payne’s cartoon of the Palestinian American congresswoman called out as anti-Arab and Islamophobic. Rashida Tlaib , the Palestinian American congresswoman, has accused a political cartoonist ...3 days ago -
NBC News - Politics
Springfield, Ohio Mayor: 'Helpful' if city left out of debate on immigration
Springfield, Ohio Mayor Rob Rue joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss a potential visit to his city by former President Donald Trump, that he says would be a strain on his city after the Trump ...3 days ago -
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Mike DeWine: I Don’t Recognize the Springfield That Trump and Vance Describe
I have lived my entire life near this city. Our people and our history deserve better than to be falsely portrayed.3 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Ohio’s Republican governor condemns Trump and Vance for Springfield claims
Mike DeWine criticizes pair in New York Times op-ed for repeating racist claims about Haitian immigrants. Ohio’s Republican governor, Mike DeWine, on Friday criticized former US president Donald ...3 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
A lesson for CBS: Live fact-checking is incompatible with good debate moderation
ABC News moderators Lindsey Davis and David Muir fact-checked former President Donald Trump during a presidential debate, raising questions about the impartiality of media network debate events and ...3 days ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Ohio GOP Gov. DeWine slams Trump, Vance for baseless claims about Haitian migrants
He called on his fellow Republicans to end what he called harmful rhetoric.3 days ago -
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Is debt consolidation a good way to get out of credit card debt?
Debt consolidation may seem like an easy solution to your credit card debt, but it may not work in every situation.3 days ago -
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It feels good to change Fayed's legacy, says survivor
Speaking at a news conference on Friday, Natacha described the escalating abuse she experienced at the hands of her former boss.3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Springfield mayor: City officials told Vance staffer Haitian migrant rumors were ‘baseless’
Springfield, Ohio city officials told a staffer for Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) that rumors about Haitian migrants eating pets in the town were “baseless,” city ...3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Ohio GOP governor in NYT: 'I don't recognize the Springfield that Trump and Vance describe'
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) is attempting to paint a different picture of Springfield and its "rich history" than the one portrayed by false claims from former President Trump and his running mate, ...3 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
GOP congressman representing Springfield: Trump claims 'tearing the community apart'
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) on CNN denounced false claims that Haitians in part of the district he represents, Springfield, have been eating residents' pets, which politicians including former ...3 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Trump and Vance’s Springfield smear is a microcosm of their entire campaign | Sidney Blumenthal
The Republicans desperately need to distract voters away from abortion. They’ve now found the perfect new scapegoat. After Donald Trump ’s disastrous debate with Kamala Harris on 10 September he ...3 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Labelling Trump’s lies as ‘disputed’ on X makes supporters believe them more, study finds
Study says tagging posts with false claims on election fraud may make Trump voters more likely to think they’re true. Labelling tweets featuring false claims about election fraud as “disputed” does ...3 days ago -
CNBC - Business
CNBC Daily Open: Markets have finally processed the good news
“Twenty-four little hours / Brought the sun and the flowers / Where there used to be rain,” sings Dinah Washington. She could've been singing about markets.3 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Olive Garden Breadsticks Hitch a Ride With Uber in Delivery Deal
A multiyear deal with Uber Technologies is set to begin with a pilot at select Olive Garden locations this year. Darden has long refused to allow third-party delivery companies to handle its food ...4 days ago