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20 hours ago

Reeves condemns Farage opposition to lifting two-child benefit cap

I don't really care what colour a kid's skin is some deserve to be in poverty and some don't? That makes me pretty angry, she said. Does Nigel Farage want to go around and say: White? Yeah, you can have the money. Black? No, I'm sorry, it's not for you.' What sort of country does he think we are? If you're the mum next door who works in the NHS, has lived here all her life, her kids lived here all their life,
UK politics
SF music
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

January 6 attendee to perform at San Francisco music venue

Ariel Pink's San Francisco show sparks backlash over his politics and past 2017 onstage behavior that contributed to a lawsuit.
Public health
fromAxios
2 days ago

Trump administration sparks midterms vaccine war

The U.S. now recommends 11 routine childhood vaccines, adding consultations for six previously recommended shots (including rotavirus, COVID-19, influenza) and maintains insurer coverage.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

You've Been Exposed': Podcaster Shawn Ryan and Dan Crenshaw Escalate Feud Over Alleged Threats

I gave you the opportunity to be a man. You didn't take it, Ryan said. I gave you the opportunity to speak to five and a half million people and prove to them that you are not insider trading. That's a f*cking gift, I might add. A gift and you turned it down. He added, I'm not gonna interview you now, I don't play games, I handle sh*t like a man.
US politics
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fromAxios
1 week ago

Trump admin halts Minnesota childcare payments amid fraud investigation

Federal officials expanded scrutiny of Minnesota daycare centers after alleged widespread fraud, imposing evidence requirements and demanding detailed records from the state.
US politics
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Jack White Slams GOP Representative for Posting AI-Generated, Ragebait Slop of Him Yelling About Trump

Jack White publicly rebuked Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett for reposting an AI-generated video falsely depicting White shouting at Trump supporters.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Brigitte Bardot: the zeitgeist-force who was France's most sensational export | Peter Bradshaw

In the 1950s, before the sexual revolution, before the New Wave, before feminism, there was Bardot: she was sex, she was youth, and, more to the point, Bardot was modernity. She was the unacknowledged zeitgeist force that stirred cinema's young lions such as Francois Truffaut against the old order. Bardot was the country's most sensational cultural export; she was in effect the French Beatles, a liberated, deliciously shameless screen siren who made male American moviegoers gulp and goggle with desire
Film
California
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Christmas Eve Morning Links: Beware the New GrubHub Email Bitcoin Scam

Northern California faces storm-driven power outages while local housing, political controversies, scams, student loan garnishments, community events, and a college bowl game unfold.
US politics
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Ro Khanna: Republicans Want Pam Bondi Gone, Are "On Board" with Impeachment

Attorney General Pam Bondi's Justice Department failed to meet the Dec. 19 legal deadline to fully release Epstein-related files, instead issuing heavily redacted documents and delaying compliance.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

CNN's Jake Tapper Slams Candace Owens Fans For Supporting Her Bigoted Bullsh*t'

X Screenshot CNN's Jake Tapper took to social media on Sunday to denounce anyone who supports conspiracy theorist and rabid antisemite Candace Owens's bigoted bullshit. Both Tapper and The Daily Wire's Ben Shapiro have condemned Owens for pushing what journalist Yashar Ali called Neo-Nazi propaganda, including dangerous Talmudic conspiracies. On last week's podcast, Owens held up a copy of antisemitic tome, The Talmudic Jew, and told her listeners that Shapiro and other Jewish people believe they are contract lords.
US politics
#donald-trump
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Dave Chappelle Targets Charlie Kirk In Surprise Special

I'll tell you what I don't believe, and the whites were quick to say this: Charlie Kirk was this generation's Martin Luther King, Chappelle said after discussing Jimmy Kimmel's temporary suspension by ABC over comments about Kirk following his September death. That's a reach. They both got murdered in a terrible fashion. They both got shot in the neck, but that's about where those similarities ended. Chappelle dismissed Kirk as a motherf**king internet personality and nothing like MLK.
Humor
#jeffrey-epstein
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Graham Platner Is Staying in the Race

Graham Platner, a combat veteran, political activist, and small-business owner who has never served in office, seemed to check many boxes for a progressive upstart. Platner, who says he and his wife earn sixty thousand dollars a year, has spoken passionately about affordability, and has called universal health care a "moral imperative." He seemed like a rising star, but then some of his past comments online directed against police, L.G.B.T.Q. people, sexual-assault survivors, Black people, and rural whites surfaced.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center's board voted to rename the performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center, prompting immediate political controversy over authority and legitimacy.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Mallory McMorrow Says It'd Get Violent If She Saw Kavanaugh

Mallory McMorrow said she would throw beers at Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh if she saw them, drawing conservative criticism.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

City councilwoman tells students trauma turned her daughter lesbian - LGBTQ Nation

Holly Andreatta linked childhood trauma to her daughter's lesbian identity, later alleging AI-altered video, then apologized and said she did not believe the remark.
#susie-wiles
fromPoynter
3 weeks ago
US politics

Why a rare Susie Wiles interview became media catnip - and shook up the Trump White House - Poynter

fromPoynter
3 weeks ago
US politics

Why a rare Susie Wiles interview became media catnip - and shook up the Trump White House - Poynter

fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

JD Vance Fires Back Says He Hopes Trump Admin Has Learned Lesson' After Susie Wiles Called Him a Conspiracy Theorist' in Vanity Fair

I haven't looked at the article. I, of course, have heard about it. But, conspiracy theorist sometimes I am a conspiracy theorist, but I only believe in the conspiracy theories that are true. And, by the way, Susie and I have joked in private and in public about that for a long time. For example, I believed in the crazy conspiracy theory back in 2020 that it was stupid to mask 3-year-olds at the height of the Covid pandemic, that we should actually let them develop some language skills.
US politics
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
3 weeks ago

Kushner's Firm Drops Belgrade Project Amid Controversy

Because important projects should unite, not divide, and out of respect for the citizens of Serbia and Belgrade, we are withdrawing our application and this time we are stepping aside,
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Television
fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks ago

South Park's Season Finale Brings President Trump One Last Surprise

South Park regained cultural relevance with sharp, provocative satire targeting Donald Trump and his circle, attracting new viewers and high ratings.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 weeks ago

Nancy Mace claims police falsified report about her cuss-filled public airport meltdown - LGBTQ Nation

Nancy Mace denies having called officers 'idiots,' claims the police report was falsified while admitting to frequent vulgar language and blaming a political hit job.
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Minister distances department from 'housework' video for adults who move back home with family

It was "misconceived" for a Department of Housing official to repost a controversial video offering advice to young people moving back into the family home, the Housing Minister has conceded.
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Disabled people driving luxury cars on your dime? Just the latest rightwing lie peddled by Labour | Frances Ryan

Motability, a long-standing vehicle leasing lifeline for disabled people, faces political and media attacks, proposed restrictions, and widespread misinformation about misuse.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Commentary: Is RFK Jr. better on women's health than Newsom? We're about to find out

Menopause care access, hormone therapy guidance, and insurance denial have become major political and healthcare controversies affecting half the population.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

Oregon strives to tell full story of America's 250th anniversary * Oregon ArtsWatch

"Our mission is to give Oregonians the opportunity to reflect on the history of their country and state, and to talk about what kind of future they want," said Kerry Tymchuk, chair of the 15-member America 250 Oregon Commission that was created by the 2024 Oregon Legislature.
US politics
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tesla cuts Model 3 price in Europe as sales slide amid Musk backlash

Tesla launched a lower-priced Model 3 in Europe to revive sales amid falling EV demand, stronger competition from BYD, and buyer backlash over Musk's political controversies.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

No 10 to delay four England mayoral elections amid accusations of cancelling democracy'

Elections for newly created mayors in four English regions will be postponed until 2028, prompting opposition claims that the government is cancelling democracy.
Arts
fromARTnews.com
1 month ago

British Ghanaian Artist Denounces 'Fuss' After His Pan-African Flags Replace Queen Elizabeth Portrait

A pan-African flag artwork by Larry Achiampong temporarily replaced Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait in the UK Foreign Office, sparking media attention and political criticism.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

A French Ministry of Truth? Behind the row over Macron's 'media label' talk

Macron proposes professional certification and measures to counter online disinformation, prompting right-wing claims of a 'Ministry of Truth' though proposals focus on verification.
#ruben-gallego
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
US politics

Dem senator defends leaked texts mocking gender fluidity: "What I've been saying the whole time" - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
US politics

Dem senator defends leaked texts mocking gender fluidity: "What I've been saying the whole time" - LGBTQ Nation

fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Reeves denies she misled public over UK's finances prior to Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she can be trusted with the country's finances and has been "clear" about reasons for her decisions, following claims she misled the public in the run-up to her Budget. In an interview for BBC One's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Reeves was challenged to explain why she had repeatedly warned about a downgrade to the UK's economic productivity forecasts.
UK politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Markywane Mullin Fumes At Democrat Colleague 'Makes Me Mad!'

Sen. Marykwayne Mullin criticized Sen. Elissa Slotkin for warning that deployed National Guard troops might shoot civilians before two Guardsmen were shot in Washington, D.C.
Public health
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

What Is RFK Jr. After?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to remake America's public-health system and approaches the role with fierce determination despite controversy and opposition.
Europe politics
fromIndependent
1 month ago

John Downing: Renaming Dublin Airport after Sean Lemass is a noble sentiment, but here's why it's a bad idea

Renaming Dublin Airport for Seán Lemass sparks debate over honoring a national economic reformer versus partisan political meddling.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Meghan McCain Outraged At Vivek Ramaswamy's School Plan

Vivek Ramaswamy proposed year-round extended school hours to lower childcare costs, prompting fierce criticism, a deleted TikTok, and claims of AI-generated smear attempts.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Reeves accused of misleading public on Budget black hole to justify 26bn tax raid

Rachel Reeves is accused of misleading the public about the country's finances to justify 26bn in tax hikes despite an OBR-reported 4.2bn surplus.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

James Carville Fantasizes About Hegseth/Jason Crow Fight

One of the things I do sometimes is I fantasize about what would happen if such and such met such and such. How much would you pay to see a no holds barred between Pete Hegseth and Jason Crow? You know how long Pete Hegseth would last? Maybe a half a second. Jason was in the 75th Ranger Regiment, he said.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Republican Brian Fitzpatrick Blasts Trump Over Witkoff Audio

This is a major problem. And one of the many reasons why these ridiculous side shows and secret meetings need to stop. Allow Secretary of State Marco Rubio to do his job in a fair and objective manner.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Gets Teed Up By Glenn Beck to Attack Seditious' Democrats By Digging Up the Specific Law He'd Use to Go After Them

President Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of seditious behavior after a video reminded service members to disobey illegal orders; 18 U.S.C. 2387 was cited.
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Post obtains copy of letter firing Aenlle

Victor Aenlle, the former San Mateo County Sheriff Chief of Staff who was accused of mistreating sheriff's employees, was ordered to turn in his badge, gun and any other county property today (Nov. 21).
California
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

You of All People Know!' Joe Scarborough Scolds Pathetic' Lindsey Graham for Trashing Dems' Illegal Orders' Video

The tirade came after his guest, retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, pointed out Graham's past as a JAG lawyer in Iraq. Scarborough unloaded, calling the senator's remarks pathetic and sad: Lindsey knows better. I mean, and that's what's so pathetic about it. It's sad. I know Lindsey and I've known Lindsey for a long time. He's been a friend, but Lindsey knows better.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

He Is Out of Control': MAGA Demands Answers After Trump Ambassador Mike Huckabee Covertly Meets With Spy Who Sold American Secrets

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee secretly met with convicted spy Jonathan Pollard, prompting bipartisan condemnation and calls for explanation and investigation.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Donald Trump says six Democrats guilty of sedition 'punishable by death'

The 90-second video was first posted early on Tuesday from senator Elissa Slotkin's X account. In it, the six lawmakers - Ms Slotkin, Arizona senator Mark Kelly, and representatives Jason Crow, Chris Deluzio, Maggie Goodlander and Chrissy Houlahan - speak directly to US service members, whom Ms Slotkin acknowledges are "under enormous stress and pressure right now". "The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our constitution," Ms Slotkin wrote in the X post.
US politics
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fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Ghislaine Maxwell Emails

Ghislaine Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, enjoys relatively comfortable prison privileges and shows no remorse in recent cheerful emails.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Tories demand answers from OBR over Reeves's income tax backtrack

Conservatives accuse Chancellor Rachel Reeves of a politically motivated U-turn on a planned income tax rise and of involving the OBR in the resulting controversy.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Ivan Yates has 'some regrets' over smear remark - but tells TDs Catherine Connolly campaign 'weaponised' comments

Broadcaster refuses to apologise during Oireachtas hearing Broadcaster and media coach Ivan Yates has said he has "some regrets" about his comments that Fine Gael should "smear the bejaysus" out of Catherine Connolly during the presidential campaign. But he has refused to apologise for the remarks, which he made in a podcast by Newstalk Radio, saying they were "weaponised" and "deliberately manipulated" by Ms Connolly's campaign.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Saoirse Hanley: President Connolly's commitment to Irish as the language of the Aras shouldn't cause anger, but encourage us to re-embrace it

I am often left scratching my head in confusion over some of the opinions held by people in this fine country of ours, most frequently when in relation to the Irish language. There are so many contradictions, such rampant self-shaming, and a severe under-appreciation of the beauty of it. This was made particularly evident during President Catherine Connolly's campaign and inauguration.
Europe politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

DOJ's Prosecution of Comey Hanging by a Thread' After New Revelations About Grand Jury

A court hearing revealed the full grand jury never reviewed the complete two-count indictment against James Comey after one charge was rejected.
#friedrich-merz
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Labour's asylum plans are horribly cruel but they're also a mix of hype, old policy and unachievable promises | Diane Taylor

Controversial immigration reforms won far-right praise, sparked fear among asylum seekers, and appear to recycle slogans with doubtful ability to deliver promised results.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Asylum seekers' jewellery could be seized to pay for processing costs, says Home Office minister

Proposed policy could allow confiscation of non-sentimental jewellery and other valuables from asylum seekers to help cover processing and accommodation costs.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

"Department of War" Name Change, Which Isn't Even Official, Will Cost $2 Billion

Renaming the Department of Defense to "Department of War" could cost up to $2 billion and will not change its mission.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Dan Abrams Predicts Epstein Files Fight Will Be Forgotten' by Next Year

Dan Abrams predicts the political uproar over the Jeffrey Epstein files will fade within a year despite controversy over sealed documents.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Does Wes Streeting really have a shot at No 10? It depends if his reforms sink or save the NHS | Gaby Hinsliff

If it isn't you, then it's probably your neighbour, your friend, your elderly parent; trapped in an anxious, miserable limbo for months longer than they should have been, getting passed from pillar to post. The only thing we don't all know about waiting lists, it turns out, is that actually they're coming down. Barely a quarter of Britons knew waiting lists had fallen in Labour's first year in power, according to recent polling for the Health Foundation thinktank in September:
UK politics
#catherine-connolly
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Mary Regan: Catherine Connolly puts political leaders on notice that she won't shy away from using her voice

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Mary Regan: Catherine Connolly puts political leaders on notice that she won't shy away from using her voice

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Mary Regan: Catherine Connolly puts political leaders on notice that she won't shy away from using her voice

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Mary Regan: Catherine Connolly puts political leaders on notice that she won't shy away from using her voice

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Bill Pulte Sold Trump on 50-Year Mortgage Plan: Politico

Pulte has gained notoriety in recent months for leading the crusade against several Trump political enemies including; Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and New York Attorney General Letitia James publicly accusing them of mortgage fraud. To date, only James has been criminally charged, and even the strength of that case has been called into question by legal analysts.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Jimmy Kimmel Told His Kids That Trump Took Him Off the Air

The couple shared that when the news first hit Kimmel was being taken off of the air, they decided to sit down with their 8-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter to explain the situation to them. "Our son asked if the president had done this, McNearney said. And we looked at each other, and we didn't know quite how to answer that question. I think I said yes,' Kimmel said. We did, we actually both said yes' at the exact same time, McNearney confirmed right after.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Musk is Tesla and Tesla is Musk' why investors are happy to pay him $1tn

For all the headlines about an on-off relationship with Donald Trump, baiting liberals and erratic behaviour, Tesla shareholders are loath to part with Elon Musk. Investors in the electric vehicle maker voted on Thursday to put the world's richest person on the path to become the world's first trillionaire, despite the controversy that is now seemingly intrinsic to his public profile.
Business
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

ICE runs social media ad calling on NYPD officers to join masked feds: Join an agency that respects you' | amNewYork

ICE posted a social-media recruitment targeting NYPD officers, prompting backlash and concerns about political provocation and impacts on public-safety responsibilities.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

George Santos hysterically flips out on Republican who lost NYC mayoral race - LGBTQ Nation

George Santos, a recently released federal felon and former congressman, publicly attacked Curtis Sliwa on social media after Sliwa lost the New York City mayoral race.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Lauren Boebert Unapologetic After She and Boyfriend Were Photographed in ICE Agent & Mexican Immigrant Halloween Costumes

Rep. Lauren Boebert and her boyfriend attended a Halloween party in culturally insensitive costumes, prompting offense and an unapologetic defense from her office.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Ivan Yates coached Taoiseach and five Fianna Fail ministers; Taoiseach says smear campaign comments 'should not be linked with the training'

A former Fine Gael minister provided media training to Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin amid controversy over comments suggesting a Fine Gael smear campaign.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Kimberly-Clark to buy Tylenol maker Kenvue for $40bn

Kimberly-Clark is laying down $40bn to buy Kenvue in a massive deal that has puzzled some investors, as the maker of Tylenol struggles with weak sales, lawsuits and White House attacks linking its painkiller to autism. Shares of Kimberly-Clark dropped sharply after the Monday announcement as stockholders scrutinised the 46 percent premium being paid for the former Johnson & Johnson unit that has had a turbulent year.
Business
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Here's What George Clooney Thinks About Hunter Biden's Attacks Against Him

George Clooney defended his criticisms of Joe Biden and accused Hunter Biden of making false statements while rejecting Hunter's accusations.
Agriculture
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Mega-rich MAGA official Scott Bessent mocked for saying he is "actually a soybean farmer" - LGBTQ Nation

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed to be a soybean farmer despite owning leased farmland and drew criticism for misrepresenting his role and wealth.
US politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

Recall against Santa Clara official is back - San Jose Spotlight

A recall petition seeks roughly 2,056 Santa Clara District 5 signatures to remove Councilmember Suds Jain over alleged fiscal waste, ethics concerns, and policy decisions.
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2 months ago

Farage urged to condemn Reform MP's warning about 'LGBT-supporting' parties

What I worry about is they're going to get together after the next election and have some sort of appalling, Hamas-supporting, LGBT-supporting, nationalist party against the United Kingdom, trying to get us back into the EU, all the things the British people have rejected time and again. The only way to stop that is Reform. That means, including if you're a former Conservative, I'm afraid to say, you've got to join us.
UK politics
US politics
fromwww.advocate.com
2 months ago

Daily newsletter 10/28

AOC rebuked transphobic Riley Gaines; Harvard paused a transgender health course; Newsom eyes a 2028 run while Trump hints at an unconstitutional third term.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Eric Swalwell Calls On 2028 Dem Nominees To Pledge To Destroy Trump's $300 Million Ballroom

Don't even think of seeking the Democratic nomination for president unless you pledge to take a wrecking ball to the Trump Ballroom on DAY ONE.
US politics
#racism
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK politics

Nigel Farage defends MP's complaint about TV adverts as ugly' but not deliberately' racist

Reform MP said adverts featuring predominantly Black and Asian people 'drive her mad'; Nigel Farage defended her intent while calling the wording wrong.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK politics

Reform MP's remarks about TV adverts were racist', says Wes Streeting

Wes Streeting accused Reform MP Sarah Pochin of racist remarks after she complained adverts featured too many Black and Asian people, prompting an apology.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Absolute Train Wreck!' Political World Unites to Roast Karine Jean-Pierre's Embarrassing' New Yorker Interview

Karine Jean-Pierre's defense of leaving the Democratic Party and her book tour prompted confusion and widespread criticism for inconsistent explanations.
#cheryl-hines
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fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized by women in Germany DW 10/31/2025

Hibba Kauser and 59 prominent women urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz to implement concrete measures to improve women's safety in German cities.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Kimberly Guilfoyle alarms diplomats in Greece with lavish welcome party: report

Kimberly Guilfoyle plans lavish, high-profile social events in Athens, raising concerns they could undermine her credibility as U.S. ambassador and provoke diplomatic/public backlash.
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Radiohead Discuss Upcoming Tour, New Music, Israel in New Interview

[My grief] was coming out in ways that made me think, I need to take this away,
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

British Airways pulls Louis Theroux podcast sponsorship after Bob Vylan interview

Our sponsorship of the series has now been paused and the advert has been removed. We're grateful that this was brought to our attention, as the content clearly breaches our sponsorship policy in relation to politically sensitive or controversial subject matters. We and our third-party media agency have processes in place to ensure these issues don't occur and we're investigating how this happened.
Media industry
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

New York AG Letitia James pleads not guilty to fraud allegations

James was indicted for allegedly misrepresenting her Virginia home as a second residence to obtain a lower mortgage rate while collecting rental income.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Reform-led council slammed over plan to spend 75,000 on flags

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
UK politics
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Letitia James indicted despite evidence questioning fraud

James was indicted on a federal bank fraud charge for allegedly misrepresenting a Norfolk home as a second residence to obtain favorable mortgage terms.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Jess Phillips has full confidence of PM, says minister, after grooming gang survivors say inquiry will fail if she stays UK politics live

Kemi Badenoch prompted a national grooming gangs inquiry that has caused procedural turmoil, survivor resignations, accusations against the safeguarding minister, and political pressure on ministers.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

JB Pritzker Compares Trump's ICE Raids to Nazi Germany: This Is How Authoritarian Regimes Do It'

This is how authoritarian regimes do it. They create these kind of fake ideas that there's an enemy out there and it could be sitting next to you at one of these tables. So just somebody sitting at your table that you don't like might be one of those enemies, Pritzker said. So let's round them up, let's make sure they are the subjects of the laws that we're passing, because we don't like who they are. That is what authoritarian regimes do.
US politics
#graham-platner
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Maine oyster farmer running for Senate in Maine tries to explain Marine tattoo that appears to be a Nazi SS 'Totenkopf' symbol | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Maine oyster farmer running for Senate in Maine tries to explain Marine tattoo that appears to be a Nazi SS 'Totenkopf' symbol | Fortune

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Carville Nukes California Dem On Wanting Trans Athletes In Female Sports: 'What Bullsh*t!'

I have a lot of friends that have daughters that play soccer, play volleyball, run track, play softball, he said. You know what their parents don't want them doing, for good f*cking reason? Is competing with males. He then said Yee should do a little experiment, where she takes the gold medal times and performances for female athletes in the 2024 Olympics and compare those results against the men. It would be no contest, Carville said the women would get crushed in head-to-head competition.
California
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Rising star Tory MP under fire over deport legal migrants' comment

A Tory MP called for deporting legally settled families to make the UK culturally coherent, prompting cross-party condemnation and political leaders’ demands for condemnation.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Tears Animal' Jay Jones Apart Over Violent Fantasies: Anybody Would Be Put in Prison for What He Said'

REPORTER: Jay Jones has repeatedly said that he would, in Virginia- TRUMP: Who said what? REPORTER: Jay Jones, in Virginia TRUMP: Jay Jones, you mean the one that wanted to kill somebody's children and kill somebody? You mean the animal that wanted to kill somebody? Who should not be allowed to be running for that office? REPORTER: Yeah, he said he can't wait to see you in court.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Plan to fire artillery over a California highway during JD Vance base visit irks Newsom

The President is putting his ego over responsibility with this disregard for public safety, the Democratic governor said in a statement. Firing live rounds over a busy highway isn't just wrong it's dangerous. Vance and U.S. Marine officials at Camp Pendleton have said there was nothing unsafe about the artillery exercise and no need to disrupt traffic on Interstate 5, which is the main highway along the Pacific coast between San Diego and Los Angeles.
California
fromFortune
2 months ago

Ron Conway skewers Mark Benioff in board resignation after 25 years: 'I now barely recognize the person I have so long admired' | Fortune

"It saddens me immensely to say that with your recent comments, and failure to understand their impact, I now barely recognize the person I have so long admired," Conway, a top Democratic donor, wrote to Benioff in the email. Conway was so disturbed by Benioff's comments that he contacted his longtime friend about them and they discussed the matter over the past few days, according to the email.
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