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'Man-child in the Oval': Gavin Newsom mocks Donald Trump as tariff feud with Canada escalates - The
- California Governor Gavin Newsom slammed US President Donald Trump over increasing tariff on Canadian item by 10% and called him "man-child." President Trump announced a 10% tariff increase on Canadian goods, citing a "fake" advertisement featuring Ronald Reagan. This follows the end of trade talks and ongoing sectoral tariffs, despite the USMCA agreement maintaining tariff-free trade for most goods. Sharing ...

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Trump and Kim Jong-un could be primed for meeting during the president's Asia trip
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un last met in 2019 A former advisor to President Donald Trump hypothesized that there may be a surprise meeting between the president and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as Trump begins his Asian tour. "Well, it's…always expect the unexpected with ...

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Melissa Strengthens Into A Category 4 Hurricane, Threatening Catastrophic Flooding In Several Countries
- Become a HuffPost Member. When power gathers under golden ceilings, real journalism stands outside, asking the questions that matter. Join HuffPost Membership and keep independent reporting strong for everyone. Already a member? KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane, with the possibility of intensifying to a Category 5 storm Sunday night, unleashing ...

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Who is Timothy Mellon? The reclusive billionaire is rumored to be behind a $130 million donation to the Pentagon.
- Timothy Mellon is the heir to a Gilded Age banking fortune. While he's not the sort to flaunt it, recent political donations have repeatedly thrust him into the spotlight. , which is nearing one month with no end in sight, The New York Times reported. Republicans and Democrats are in a budget standoff over healthcare subsidies, forcing hundreds of thousands of federal workers to . US troops are expecting their next ...

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'Is it Even Safe to Fly Right Now?' Fox's Maria Bartiromo Presses Trump Transportation Secretary On Air Traffic Controller Shortages
- Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo pressed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy about air traffic controller staffing shortages amid the ongoing government shutdown. In an interview on Sunday Morning Futures , Bartiromo asked Duffy "Are you seeing a lot of TSA and transportation workers now call in sick, say they're not coming to work since they're not getting paid?" "They got their notice on Thursday and Friday," ...

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Epping sex offender back in custody after being released from prison in error
- Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, whose case triggered summer protests in Essex, had been seen 'confused' after release from HMP Chelmsford A former asylum seeker and convicted sex offender who was released from prison in error is back in custody and now faces deportation. The Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was jailed for 12 months in September for sexually assaulting a woman and a 14-year-old girl and ...

Source: theguardian.com
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US government shutdown threatens the spending power of Congress
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) -As Republican and Democratic lawmakers trade blame for the U.S. government shutdown, some have begun to worry that the impasse is ceding their authority over federal spending to an increasingly assertive President Donald Trump. The White House during the shutdown has frozen billions of dollars in funds meant for Democratic-led jurisdictions, sought to lay off thousands of federal workers and ...

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Hours after Trump said he'd slap more tariffs on Canada, Ontario's Reagan ad airs again during the World Series
- President Donald Trump said he'd lob more tariffs on Canada, on Saturday. Hours later, Ontario's ad featuring former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs aired during game two of the World Series. The ad was expected. The campaign was released by Ontario's Premier, Doug Ford, and it has been the latest flash point in trade tensions between the US and its neighbor to the north. The advertisement initially ...

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One killed and six injured after shooting at Pennsylvania's Lincoln University
- One armed person detained as historically Black school shooting comes amid rising violence at homecoming events At least one person was killed and six others wounded in a shooting at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania late on Saturday, as students and alumni celebrated homecoming at outdoor festivities at the historically Black university, authorities said. A person who had a firearm was detained, and officials are ...

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Dodgers Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches complete game
- TORONTO — Game 2 of the World Series felt like watching a movie on fast forward for the longest time. The first six innings of Saturday night's game between the Dodgers and Blue Jays required only one hour and 35 minutes, a product of starting pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Kevin Gausman relentlessly throwing strikes. In the end, only Yamamoto was left standing after what was one of the best World Series ...

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Left-leaning independent Catherine Connolly wins Irish presidential election
- Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly, who secured the backing of Ireland's left-leaning parties including Sinn Féin , has won the country's presidential election in a landslide victory against her center-right rival. Official results showed strong voter support for Connolly as president, a largely ceremonial role in Ireland. She won 63% of first-preference votes once spoiled votes were excluded, compared ...

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Ohio State, NFL community react to Nick Mangold's death: 'We lost a great one'
- COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nick Mangold , a former standout offensive lineman for Ohio State and the New York Jets, died Saturday night. He was 41. Mangold, who died from complications of kidney disease, was a beloved figure in New York and Columbus. Those who knew him well took to social media Sunday to share what made Mangold special. "Nick Mangold was everything you could wish for as a teammate, player, son, friend, ...

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Hamas expands search for the remains of hostages in Gaza
- CAIRO (AP) — Hamas has expanded its search for bodies of hostages in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian group said Sunday, a day after Egypt deployed a team of experts and heavy equipment to help retrieve them. Under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, which took effect on Oct. 10, Hamas is expected to return the remains of all Israeli hostages as soon as possible. Israel has agreed to return 15 bodies of Palestinians ...

Source: bostonglobe.com
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MAGA's Most Hated Troller Teases Presidential Run
- California Governor Gavin Newsom has revealed that he will consider running for the White House after the 2026 midterm elections. "I'm looking forward to who presents themselves in 2028 and who meets that moment, and that's the question to the American people," Newsom told CBS's Robert Costa in an exclusive interview on . The California governor will step down from his position in January 2027 after serving his ...

Source: thedailybeast.com
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Kamala Harris tells BBC she may run for president again
- Former US Vice-President Kamala Harris has told the BBC she may run again for the White House. In her first UK interview, Harris said she would "possibly" be president one day and was confident there will be a woman in the White House in future. Making her strongest suggestion to date that she will make another presidential bid in 2028 after losing to Donald Trump last year, Harris dismissed polls that put her as ...

Source: bbc.com
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Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 4 as Kyiv's allies renew pressure on Moscow
- Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine have killed at least four people and wounded several others, local officials say, as Kyiv's allies push sweeping measures against Moscow as the war nears its four-year mark. Two people were killed in a ballistic missile attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and nine were wounded in the overnight attacks, Tymur Tkachenko, head of the city's military administration, said ...

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ExxonMobil sues California over climate disclosure laws
- Exxon Mobil Corporation is suing the state of California over a pair of 2023 climate disclosure laws that the company says infringe upon its free speech rights, namely by forcing it to embrace the message that large companies are uniquely to blame for climate change. The oil and gas corporation based in Texas filed its complaint Friday in the U.S. Eastern District Court for California. It asks the court to prevent ...

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