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Trump asks arch protectionist Lighthizer to run US trade policy
Tariff hawk’s potential reappointment to top economy role likely to alarm trading partnersBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
Election fraud? Claims disappear after Trump victory
The steady drumbeat from the GOP pushing false claims of widespread election fraud has largely gone silent in the wake of President-elect Trump’s victory. Trump has never acknowledged his loss in ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Ipswich stuns Spurs to claim first win of season
Ipswich Town secured their first Premier League victory of the season when they deservedly beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 away thanks to first-half goals by Sammie Szmodics and Liam Delap on Sunday.Sports - ESPN - November 10 -
Premier League footballer questioned over rape claims
A Premier League footballer has been further questioned by police over allegations of rape.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
McGregor testifies, denies sexual assault claim
Conor McGregor denied in a Dublin court that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2018.Sports - ESPN - November 13 -
Jobless claims fall to lowest level since May
Companies may not be hiring at the same pace as earlier in the year — but they are also not firing workers.Business - MarketWatch - November 14 -
Sources: Police question Prem player in rape case
A Premier League footballer accused of rape has been questioned again by police as the investigation into multiple allegations continues, sources have told ESPN.Sports - ESPN - November 15 -
Musk makes new antitrust claims against OpenAI
Elon Musk added new antitrust claims to his lawsuit against OpenAI on Thursday, accusing the ChatGPT maker of colluding with Microsoft to block competition from other artificial intelligence (AI) ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Trump cabinet nominees battle misconduct claims and controversy
The president-elect's picks for defence secretary, attorney general and health secretary are under heavy scrutiny.Top stories - BBC News - November 16 -
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Almost £2m claimed in riot compensation so far
Most pay-outs are expected to come from local budgets for police commissioners or mayors.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
SWAC looking into claim of stolen practice film
A UAPB player informed the coaching staff he was told by a Jackson State player that Tigers defensive players were in the Jackson State team facility watching practice film of UAPB ahead of their ...Sports - ESPN - Yesterday -
Crockett lays into Republicans claiming oppression over DEI
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) blasted Republicans who said diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts were oppressing white Americans. During a markup of Rep. Michael Cloud’s (R-Texas) ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Former Wales football star faces fresh cash claims
Up to 70 parents and businesses now allege that they have lost money to Natasha Harding.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Proud Boys claim they'll be at polling places as Trump ups violent rhetoric and election fraud claims
As Donald Trump again makes unsupported election fraud claims and ramps up violent rhetoric, Proud Boys say they're organizing to watch the polls on Election Day.Politics - NBC News - November 4 -
Turkey cracks down on Kurdish separatists after Ankara attack
Police detain 176 as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan vows to eliminate ‘terrorism at its source’Business - Financial Times - October 25 -
Kurdish militants claim responsibility for deadly attack on Turkish defense firm
A banned Kurdish militant group claimed responsibility for an attack on the headquarters of a key defense company in Ankara that killed at least five people.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Ukraine's Zelenskyy claims N. Korean troops will be deployed by Russia in coming days
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims North Korean troops are poised to be deployed by Russia on the battlefield in Ukraine as early as this weekendWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Hungary's Orbán claims Poland's center-right government was installed by the EU
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has suggested that Poland’s government and its prime minister, Donald Tusk, were installed by the European Union as part of a plot to remove the country’s ...World - ABC News - October 25 -
Kurdish militants claim responsibility for deadly attack on Turkish defense firm
The banned Kurdistan Workers' Party has claimed responsibility for an attack on the headquarters of a key defense company in Ankara that killed at least five peopleWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
FBI investigates claims China tried to hack Donald Trump’s phone
Probe follows reports Republican presidential candidate and running mate JD Vance were targetedBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Trump repeats false claims of "rampant cheating" in 2020 election
Former President Donald Trump made new threats Friday to hold people accountable for what he calls "rampant cheating" in the 2020 election. There is no evidence of widespread fraud during 2020, but ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Trump claims abortion no longer a top issue: 'Dropped way down'
Former President Trump in a post on social media Saturday claimed that abortion is no longer a top issue for voters. "Abortion has dropped way down as an issue. States are already giving it to the ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Georgia's pro-EU opposition says vote stolen as ruling party claims victory
The opposition disputes initial results giving the ruling party 54%, after exit polls tell a different story.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Georgia’s ruling party leading in pivotal election ahead of pro-EU opposition
Results with 70% of precincts counted give Georgian Dream majority in vote seen as crucial to possible EU membership. Georgia’s ruling party is leading in a pivotal parliamentary election widely ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
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Trump claims Harris ‘guaranteed’ to get US into World War III
Former President Trump claimed that Vice President Harris is “guaranteed” to get the United States into World War III if she is elected president, continuing intense rhetoric common throughout the ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Grace Nweke stars as Silver Ferns stun Australia to claim Constellation Cup
Game three: Australia 43-61 New Zealand Nweke scores 47 goals from 50 attempts in rout New Zealand have ripped the Constellation Cup away from Australia after thrashing the Diamonds 61-43 at ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Graham on Trump fascism claims: ‘Look at the record rather than the rhetoric’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) joined ABC’s “This Week,” where he rejected the claims that former President Trump is a fascist, saying the country needs to look at his record, not the rhetoric. ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Former Bolivian president Morales claims he survived assassination attempt
Former President Evo Morales of Bolivia claims he survived an assassination attempt after unidentified men opened fire on his car.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
England claim hard-fought win over Samoa in series opener
England hold off a physical Samoa side to claim a hard-fought victory in Wigan in the opening match of their two-Test series.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Bolivia's former Pres claims his car was shot at in attempted assassination
Former President Evo Morales of Bolivia claims he survived an assassination attempt on Sunday after unidentified men opened fire on his carWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
ICC prosecutor allegedly tried to suppress sexual misconduct claims against him
Exclusive: Karim Khan denies claims he repeatedly urged alleged victim to disavow allegations against him. The chief prosecutor of the international criminal court allegedly responded to a formal ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Georgia PM rejects vote-rigging claims in BBC interview as president calls mass rally
Irakli Kobakhidze tells the BBC his ruling party won the vote by a landslide, but the president says it was a fraud.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
The Biden-Harris economic record is much better than critics claim
It would be a shame if Americans went to the voting booth without understanding this important fact.Politics - The Hill - October 28
