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Do not ask victims to move on - Irish president
Michael D Higgins says there was a failure to investigate bombings on the deadliest day of the Troubles.BBC News - Top stories -
PM says 'day of shame' as he apologises to blood scandal victims
An inquiry concludes that thousands of people were failed repeatedly by the NHS and successive governments.BBC News - Top stories -
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Victims of infected blood scandal to learn details of compensation
Minister to set out £10bn scheme after pledge from Rishi Sunak to pay ‘whatever it costs’. Thousands of victims of the infected blood scandal and their families are to learn how ministers plan to compensate them for their suffering and loss of ...The Guardian - World -
Sketchy Politics: Sunak's sinking feeling
The FT's UK political commentator Robert Shrimsley and deputy opinion editor Miranda Green sketch out Rishi Sunak's defectors, the fallout from the recent elections, and political drama in ScotlandFinancial Times - World -
Biden's Political Ploy at the Holocaust Museum
In 2019, he said cutting off arms to Israel was a ‘preposterous’ idea.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
How political donations can backfire
Racism row involving UK Conservative’s biggest donor highlights risks for political partiesFinancial Times - World -
The Dangerous Political Headwind Facing Biden
Many voters who respect the president don’t necessarily want him to return to office.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Maui fires left victims food insecure and with health issues, survey finds
Hundreds of Maui residents say their health has declined since the deadly August wildfires, and researchers warn it "could deteriorate further" if access to care isn't improved soon.CBS News - Top stories -
Hurricane Katrina victim identified nearly 2 decades after deadly storm
Forensic tests allowed Mississippi authorities to identify the remains of a woman killed almost two decades ago in Hurricane Katrina.CBS News - Top stories -
I remember McCann suspect's eyes, says rape victim
His bright blue eyes were "bored into my skull," the woman tells the trial of Christian Brückner.BBC News - Top stories -
‘We are not expendable’: UK infected blood victims await justice
Final report of public inquiry will seek to bring closure to dark chapter of British medical history next weekFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
UK engineering firm Arup falls victim to £20m deepfake scam
Hong Kong employee was duped into sending cash to criminals by AI-generated video call. Business live – latest updatesThe British engineering company Arup has confirmed it was the victim of a deepfake fraud after an employee was duped into sending ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
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Infected blood victims have waited too long - Shapps
Families have been let down over decades, says minister, ahead of a long-awaited inquiry report.BBC News - Top stories -
UK government set to pay billions to victims in blood scandal
Compensation expected to be announced after conclusion of seven-year public inquiry on MondayFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
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Infected blood inquiry to publish final report in seismic moment for victims
Chair to share findings of investigation into NHS infection of thousands with HIV or hepatitis C over more than 20 years. The infected blood public inquiry is to publish its final report on the failings that led to the deaths of more than 3,000 ...The Guardian - World -
'An abuse by people supposedly there to care for us' - victims hit back
Victims of the scandal said they had been "gaslit for generations" and felt "vindicated" by the report.BBC News - Top stories -
Genesis to pay $2 billion to victims of alleged cryptocurrency fraud
New York prosecutors allege that bankrupt crypto lender Genesis hid more than $1 billion in losses.CBS News - Top stories -
PM says ‘day of shame’ as he apologises to blood scandal victims
PM truly sorry as inquiry finds authorities covered up scandal and exposed victims to unacceptable risks.BBC News - Top stories -
A tense day at the Trump trial: From the Politics Desk
Michael Cohen returned to the witness stand for a tense cross-examination by Donald Trump’s defense attorneys. Closing arguments could come next week.NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Xi Jinping's strongman politics is China’s 'new normal'
Rather than go “back to the future” after Xi (who may yet rule for decades), China is unlikely to liberalize.The Hill - Politics - China -
Political Violence in Slovakia Reminds Us of the Dangers of Polarization
The shooting of Slovakia’s prime minister comes with a backdrop of growing political polarization.The New York Times - Top stories -
Alice Stewart, CNN political commentator, dies at 58
Alice Stewart, a CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns, has died at age 58, the news network reported Saturday.NBC News - Politics -
Alice Stewart, a CNN Political Commentator, Dies at 58
She had appeared onscreen as a conservative voice since the 2016 presidential race. A political strategist, she had worked for Republican presidential candidates.The New York Times - Top stories -
Alice Stewart, CNN political commentator, dead at 58
Alice Stewart, a veteran CNN commentator and a political adviser who has worked on many Republican campaigns, is dead at 58, the network announced Saturday. Her body was found outdoors in a neighborhood in northern Virginia on Saturday, law ...The Hill - Politics -
Alice Stewart, CNN political commentator, dies at 58
Alice Stewart was also a veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns.CBS News - Top stories -
CNN mourns death of political commentator Alice Stewart
Stewart, 58, was found dead Saturday in the Belle View neighborhood of northern Virginia, leaving her CNN colleagues stunned and saddened.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Javier Milei sparks political brawl in Spain
Spanish opposition blames PM Pedro Sánchez for escalating row with Argentine presidentFinancial Times - World -
Atlanta officer accused of killing Lyft driver allegedly said victim was ‘gay fraternity’ recruiter
An Atlanta police officer accused of murdering a Lyft driver allegedly said the victim was in a gay fraternity trying to recruit him.NBC News - Top stories -
2024 PGA Championship: Tournament worker identified as fatal car accident victim outside Valhalla
A man was hit by a shuttle bus in Louisville in a fatal accident that delayed the second round of the PGA ChampionshipCBS Sports - Sports -
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The Guardian view on the infected blood report: the disaster’s victims have at last been heard | Editorial
The grave failures of politicians, civil servants and the NHS over decades must lead to change. Nothing can bring back the 3,000 or so people who died as a result of contaminated blood products given to them by the NHS from the 1970s to the early ...The Guardian - World -
How Slovakia’s toxic politics left PM fighting for his life
Allies of Robert Fico threaten clampdown after assassination attempt in climate of death threats and disinformationFinancial Times - Business -
Man accused of shooting Slovak leader had "political motivation," official says
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt Wednesday.CBS News - World -
Senators allege partisan politics, double standards in response to FDIC scandal
Republican and Democratic senators accused one another of playing partisan politics Thursday in their responses to reports of a toxic workplace culture at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). While GOP lawmakers across the board have ...The Hill - Politics -
Tester on suggestion immigration bill support motivated by election-year politics: 'Bulls---'
Montana Sen. Jon Tester (D) is dismissing the suggestion that his support for an immigration bill is motivated by election-year politics. “That’s bulls---,” Tester told Punchbowl News. "You can’t on one hand talk about how the border’s not secure, ...The Hill - Politics -
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Slovakia’s Politics Were Toxic Long Before Its Prime Minister Was Shot
Years of vitriolic rhetoric, worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, left Slovakia with bitter political division.The New York Times - World