Trump’s fantasy that migrants are eating cats proves the meme has prevailed over real politics | Kenan Malik
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The Hill - Politics
Voters weigh switch to open primaries amid concerns over political polarization
At least half a dozen states could decide on major changes to their election systems this fall, as organizers push for revamps that would do away with traditional party contests in favor of open, ...3 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Dissecting Trump's history of anti-immigrant rhetoric
Railing against undocumented immigration has been a consistent feature of Donald Trump’s presidential campaigns, going back to his very first one.4 hours ago - Donald Trump -
MarketWatch - Business
Harris has closed the gap with Trump on who would handle the economy better, new report says
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has caught up to Republican rival Donald Trump on the question of which of them is more trusted when it comes to handling the U.S. economy, according ...4 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Trump vows to travel to Springfield following false pet-eating claims
Former President Trump pledged to travel to Springfield, Ohio, after false claims that he and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), have made about Haitian immigrants eating pets in the city. ...12 hours ago - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Trump says inflation has cost households $28,000. Is that true?
Economists told CBS News the calculation is incomplete, since average household incomes have also risen over that time period.14 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Microsoft president says election has become 'Iran vs. Trump,' and 'Russia vs. Harris'
Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith said Wednesday that there are "real and serious" threats of foreign actors attempting to wield influence on the 2024 election as November quickly ...15 hours ago - Microsoft -
The Hill - Politics
Biden hits Trump for rhetoric on migrants at Hispanic Heritage Month celebration
President Biden on Wednesday hit former President Trump for his rhetoric on migrants during a celebration at the White House to mark Hispanic Heritage Month. “We don’t demonize immigrants, we don’t ...15 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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The Hill - Politics
GOP hammers Dems over Trump assassination attempt
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story GOP hammers Dems over Trump assassination attempt Republicans are blasting Democrats’ rhetoric ...17 hours ago - Donald Trump -
NBC News - Politics
Trump supporter on political discourse: 'Both sides need to cool it down'
NBC News spoke to supporters of former President Donald Trump to find out how they feel about the political discourse and the rhetoric, which both candidates for U.S. president have claimed is ...17 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Cat that comforts trafficked women in London safe house is feline of the year
Marley, whose ‘incredible gift of empathy’ is said to help exploited women, beats thousands of cats to prize. A cat that offers comfort to trafficked women has been named cat of the year at a ...18 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Springfield grapples with false pet-eating rumours - and real problems
Locals say they are facing serious issues with housing, jobs and harassment, even though pet-eating rumours are false.19 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
VA halts cat and dog research, a win for animal advocates
The Department of Veterans Affairs has confirmed that it is no longer conducting feline testing and is ending animal research on sensitive species, marking a significant victory for animal lovers ...21 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
What Trump Has Said About Interest Rates, and Why It Matters
He has suggested that presidents should “have a say” on interest rates, though he later walked the comment back.21 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Republican Ohio governor: Trump, Vance comments about Haitian migrants 'very hurtful'
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) said Tuesday that unsubstantiated comments from former President Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) about Haitian migrants eating household pets are “not ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
George Clooney reacts to Trump saying he should 'get out of politics': 'I will if he does'
George Clooney is responding to former President Trump's call that he should abandon politics and focus on his TV career, saying, "I will if he does." "He's a big fan of mine," the "Ocean's Eleven" ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
MarketWatch - Business
This company’s performance is challenging the traditional definition of meme stocks
Meme stock chatter continues to swirl around Chewy Inc., but Dan Raju, the CEO of cloud-based financial-services provider Tradier, says the online retailer of pet food and products is challenging ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
Westminster’s big two and the new race for political space
The UK’s duopoly of Labour and Conservatives has never looked more vulnerableYesterday -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
A decade later, 'The Babadook' is still with us, stronger than ever in memes
We check in with Australian director Jennifer Kent about her horror breakthrough, now 10 years old but still the stuff of nightmares and unlikely empowerment.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Sports
Brock Purdy’s Detractors Are Lining Up. It’s Time to Prove Them Wrong.
As San Francisco’s injuries pile up, the quarterback needs to lead his team through this rough patch, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Pro-Palestinian protester acquitted over ‘coconut’ placard has ‘no regrets’
Marieha Hussain, who depicted Sunak and Braverman as coconuts, says only people who do not understand the term find it offensive. A teacher who was acquitted of a racially aggravated public order ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Trump appears at town hall in Michigan; Walz says Trump lost thousands of North Carolina jobs – live
Donald Trump will speak at town hall in Flint; Kamala Harris running mate suggests Trump’s ‘concept’ of a healthcare plan is ‘weak’. As far as the election campaign is concerned, this week the ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
Harris Condemns Trump’s False Claims About Haitian Migrants Eating Pets
“This is exhausting, and it’s harmful,” Kamala Harris said during an interview. “And it’s hateful, and grounded in some age-old stuff that we should not have the tolerance for.”Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Champions League: Kane scores four as Bayern put nine past Dinamo Zagreb
Bayern Munich 9-2 Dinamo Zagreb, Sporting 2-0 Lille Yildiz scores first goal of new format as Juve sink PSV Harry Kane scored four goals, including three penalties, to lead Bayern Munich to a ...Yesterday - UEFA Champions League -
The Guardian - World
Mbappé and Rüdiger on target as Real Madrid scrap to late win over Stuttgart
“We can’t crap our pants,” Deniz Undav had insisted and Stuttgart did not but nor did they beat Europe’s most terrifying, seemingly indestructible team. Because if the striker was right to say that ...Yesterday -
ABC News - World
A migrant has died off a Greek island after smugglers ditched 31 people in the sea to avoid patrols
Greek authorities say one migrant has died after smugglers piloting a speedboat from Turkey to an Aegean Sea island forced their passengers into the sea to avoid detection by marine patrolsYesterday -
CNBC - Business
Harris-Trump election has Big Tech 'at a crossroads' after slump in dealmaking
With regulators making it hard for large tech companies to do significant deals, M&A transaction volume in the industry continues to drop.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
GameSpot - Tech
The Real Xbox Mini Fridge Is Over 50% Off At Walmart
Xbox Fridge - The Real Series X Mini Fridge $115 (was ...Yesterday -
Politico - Politics
Trump and Vance's pet-eating claims pose dilemma for endangered House Republicans
Now, they can’t escape it with Trump, Vance and AI-generated memes keeping the myth alive.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Most Trump supporters believe false claims about Haitian migrants: Poll
A YouGov poll found that more than half of Trump-backers believe that Haitian immigrants in Ohio are eating people's pets, despite no evidence of this being true.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
Our Reporter on Trump and a New Era of Political Violence
The latest apparent assassination attempt against Donald J. Trump indicates how much the American political landscape has been shaped by anger stirred by Mr. Trump and against him. Peter Baker, ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Harris holds 6-point national lead over Trump in postdebate polling
Vice President Harris is leading former President Trump nationally by 6 points, according to a polling released a week after the first debate between the major party nominees. The Morning Consult ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Melania Trump has a memoir coming out – and she's acting pretty strangely | Arwa Mahdawi
There has been surprisingly little fanfare about the book, which is being published next month. Is the former first lady about to reveal all?. There’s something weird going on with Melania Trump. I ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
ABC News - Tech
Elon Musk has often inflamed politically tense moments, raising worries for the US election
As Election Day draws nearer, social media posts by X owner Elon Musk are raising concerns that he will use his immense platform to question the legitimacy of the vote in the U.S. presidential ...2 days ago - Elon Musk -
CBS News - Top stories
Ohio town on edge as lies amplified by Trump about migrants amp up threat of violence
Springfield, Ohio, is increasing security as unfounded claims about Haitian immigrants, many of whom are legal residents, have led to a series of threats against schools and city buildings. The ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Suspect in Trump's apparent assassination attempt has criminal history
Alleged Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Routh had other brushes with the law prior to Sunday's incident. He also traveled across the globe, volunteering to fight in the war on behalf of ...2 days ago - Donald Trump