Sri Lanka swears in new left leaning president
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As President, Trump Demanded Investigations of Foes. He Often Got Them.
He has threatened to target his perceived enemies if elected again. A look at his time in the White House shows how readily he could do so.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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The Incumbent, the Marxist and the Heir: Sri Lanka’s Tight Race for President
The country will hold its first presidential election on Saturday since its strongman president fled the country two years ago. Here are the main contenders.2 days ago -
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Heavily indebted Sri Lanka votes in election to decide economic future
Millions of Sri Lankans were casting their votes on Saturday to elect a president who will face the task of bolstering the South Asian country’s fragile economic recovery following its worst ...2 days ago -
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The man who left Bowie with mismatched eyes
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The Guardian - World
‘Catastrophe region’: Austrian city faces up to scale of damage left by deadly flooding
Destructive interplay between human influence on rain and land can be seen in municipalities such as St Pölten. By the third night of rain, the situation in the command centre had escalated from ...2 days ago -
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Sri Lanka has more women voters than men but no female presidential candidates
Women make up more than half of the voters in Sri Lanka, but in Saturday’s presidential election, not even one will be on the ballot2 days ago -
ABC News - World
Sri Lanka begins voting in a presidential election that will decide direction of recovery from its worst economic crisis
Sri Lanka begins voting in a presidential election that will decide direction of recovery from its worst economic crisis2 days ago -
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Trump Media skids to new low on the first day the former president can sell his shares
Shares of Trump Media have slumped to new lows on the first trading day that its biggest shareholder, former President Donald Trump, is free to sell his stake in the company behind the Truth Social ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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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 ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
NAACP president calls on Robinson to suspend campaign
The head of the NAACP is calling on North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) to suspend his gubernatorial campaign after a report unveiled racist comments he allegedly made on a porn site's ...2 days ago -
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Max Verstappen punished for swearing in F1 news conference
Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has been punished for swearing in a news conference in which he argued against greater restrictions on drivers swearing2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Midlife left me asking what was the point of me? But then everything changed, again | Ros Reines
Losing fertility, friends, family, work – midlife for women can be self-altering. But I found liberation on the other side of menopause. In the first flush of my post-menopausal years, I didn’t ...2 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Panthers-Raiders game marks a first for the NFL with two women presidents at the helm
Carolina Panthers President Kristi Coleman and Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan are the only two female presidents out of the NFL's 32 teams.2 days ago - NFL -
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Mexico president blames U.S. for surging cartel violence
Two warring factions of the Sinaloa cartel appear to be fighting for power since two of its leaders were arrested in the U.S.3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Ketchup on your hair? A teabag manicure? 13 surprising beauty hacks experts swear by
Whether you’re dealing with a beauty emergency or curbing your spending, these unglamorous yet ingenious tricks will help you save face (and hair, and nails … ). Consider yourself in good company ...3 days ago -
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Morgan Moses injury update: Jets RT to get knee evaluated Friday after getting rolled up on against Patriots
Moses was a key addition by the Jets this offseason as they looked to revamp the O-line3 days ago - NFL -
Financial Times - World
Leftist takes on Sri Lanka’s elite in first vote since president was chased from palace
Frontrunner Dissanayake promises crackdown on ‘corrupt’ politicians and calls for revisiting deals with IMF and bondholders3 days ago