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How the National Enquirer boosted Trump and smeared his opponents: ‘The only choice for president’
A New York court has heard how the tabloid deployed a practice known as ‘catch and kill’ to aid Trump in 2016
A New York court has heard evidence of how Donald Trump’s long and tumultuous journey to secure the Republican nomination – and later the presidency – was aided by a US tabloid known for printing gory pictures of murder scenes and questionable journalistic ethics.
Testimony from David Pecker revealed how the former publisher of the National Enquirer had pledged to be Trump’s “eyes and ears” during his 2016 presidential campaign.
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The Smear Campaign Against 'Christian Nationalists'
The label is ‘assigned’ to Americans who believe there is a link between faith and freedom.The Wall Street Journal - World -
A boy gave away his only dollar. In exchange, he was rewarded for his generosity.
Nine-year-old Kelvin Ellis Jr. had just received the dollar for good grades, and it was the only money he had to his name.CBS News - Top stories -
Louisiana boy receives surprising reward after generously giving away his only dollar
Nine-year-old Kelvin Ellis Jr. of Louisiana had just received a dollar for good grades, the only dollar to his name. When he chose to give it away to a man he thought was homeless, he received a surprising reward. Steve Hartman has the story in ...CBS News - Top stories -
Onetime White House aide Hope Hicks took the stand in Trump's hush-money trial, telling jurors that the release of a tape in which the former president bragged about grabbing women sent his 2016 presidential campaign into a tailspin.
Onetime White House aide Hope Hicks took the stand in Trump’s hush-money trial, telling jurors that the release of a tape in which the former president bragged about grabbing women sent his 2016 presidential campaign into a tailspin.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Tim Scott dodges on accepting 2024 election results, says Trump will be president
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) repeatedly dodged questions in a Sunday interview on whether he would commit to accepting the 2024 election results, no matter who wins, instead saying that former President Trump will win his campaign for the White House. ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Rep. Good: Greene ‘not acting in the best interests of President Trump’
Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) on Sunday railed against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) for continuing to push for a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from his position, saying she is “not acting in the best interests of President Trump.” “I ...The Hill - Politics -
Hope Hicks: Trump was worried about WSJ article’s effect on Melania
Donald Trump’s former communications director testifies that he worried about Wall Street Journal article about purchase of Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal stories. Trump trial continues with judge dismissing claims that ex-president can’t ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
The Protesters and the President
Over the past week, thousands of students protesting the war in Gaza have been arrested.The New York Times - Top stories -
‘We’re looking at losing 20% of Olympic nations’: how the climate crisis is changing sport
Athletics Kenya is worried about how the climate might shape the future of its country, let alone its sport. And it is not alone. The drive from the tiny Eldoret airport to the town of Iten in the south-west corner of Kenya takes about an hour. ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
‘We must not stop’: potential Trump VP Ben Carson touts national abortion ban
In new book, retired neurosurgeon and former housing secretary emphasises extreme stance at odds even with Trump himself. In a new book, the retired neurosurgeon, former US housing secretary and potential Trump vice-presidential pick Ben Carson ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump
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Israel shuts down local Al Jazeera offices in ‘dark day for the media’
Foreign Press Association decries move under new law based on claim network is a threat to national security . Israeli authorities shut down the local offices of Al Jazeera on Sunday, hours after a government vote to use new laws to close the ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Xi Jinping arrives in France with Ukraine and an EU trade row at the top of his agenda
On his first visit to Europe since 2019, Xi is set to meet with Emmanuel Macron before heading to Serbia and Hungary. President Xi Jinping has lauded China’s ties with France as a model for the international community, as he arrived in Paris for a ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Men believed to be missing surfers died from gunshots, Mexican officials say
Families of men presumed to be two Australians and American who went missing in Baja California arrive in Tijuana to identify bodies. The bodies believed to be those of the two Australians and an American who went missing in the Pacific coast ...The Guardian - World -
Flooding death toll in south Brazil rises to 75 as over 100 people remain missing
Officials in Rio Grande do Sul state say more than 80,000 have been displaced by record water levels. Seventy-five people are now known to have died in the flooding in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state, while more than 100 people remain ...The Guardian - World - Brazil -
Rishi Sunak to face pressure to shift right after disastrous election results
Suella Braverman says Conservative party will be lucky to have any MPs unless it adopts harder line on immigration and rights. Rishi Sunak will face pressure to adopt hard rightwing policies such as an immigration cap and scrapping European human ...The Guardian - World