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Domestic terrorism is a threat that we need to pay attention to.
After the FBI warned that the perception of election fraud in 2020 will “radicalise violent extremists”, US Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers said, “I know that not every Republican embraces MAGA extremism that is turning many to violence.” She added that there was “little violence” around Election Day in 2020. Rodgers is Chairman of the House…
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Job growth in the US is not strong enough to suit investors.
The surge in US employment last month may have been a “great moment” to restart for some people who left the labour force during the swine flu epidemic, economists said. The recovery remains uneven and it’s growing more complex as the labour market starts to feel the influence of the Fed’s series of supersized rate…
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Two rising stars show how to win in the GOP.
Republican Blake Masters, an ophthalmologist, has defeated Democratic Senator Mark Kelly to secure the party’s nomination to run for the US Senate in the November 3 elections. Masters, who is running as an independent, is facing off against Kelly to represent Arizona’s 9th senate district. The winner of this election will hold the seat for…
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Election workers face obstacles as they attempt to reach the midterms.
The US has launched an investigation into claims of voter fraud during the 2020 US election. The probe will be conducted by the Inspector General of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The probe is being undertaken in response to allegations that voting systems were rigged to help President Donald Trump win the election.
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Here is what the smart home standard is all about.
Samsung SmartThings has received its Matter certification on October 12, a week after Matter was launched, Jaeyeon Jung, Samsung’s Mobile Experience Business Head said in an interview with The Verge. He added that the company plans to release Matter compatible devices by the end of this year. “We think SmartThings is one of the reasons…
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It’s bad for climate change to use single-use plastic.
A report said that over 90% of climate pollution released by the plastics industry is in 18 low-income communities in the US. It added that these communities are more likely to be people of colour. “We’ve to reduce the amount of plastics that we’re producing at the source and that’s turning off the faucet,” it…
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Apple TV 4K (2022) is a small but significant upgrade.
Apple on Monday unveiled its 4K-capable Apple TV 4K with A15 Bionic processor at a starting price of $129 (over 98,000) in India. Apple claims the A12 Bionic will deliver up to 50% faster processing performance and 30% faster graphics performance compared to the previous Apple TV 4K. The new Apple TV will also support…
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Houston police are searching for people who saw the killing of Takeoff.
American rapper Kanye West took to social media to mourn the death of his friend, rapper Takeoff, and wrote, “I don’t know how many times I’ve said this before but it’s one more time. I’m in love with you.” He added, “I’ll never forget your smile. I’ll never forget your big heart.” Takeoff passed away…
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The shooter was sentenced to life in prison during the emotional hearing.
The jury tasked with recommending a death sentence or life in prison for the Parkland, Florida school shooter will examine the AR-15 he used in the 2018 massacre. After a months-long trial, the jury recommended life in prison for the man who killed 17 people at a high school in Florida and spared his life…
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There were more graves found in the race massacre investigation.
An excavation of a Tulsa cemetery has found 16 exposed adult graves and one partially exposed grave as part of an investigation into the 1921 Tulsa massacre. As many as 300 people were killed in the attack, which took place when a violent White mob destroyed Tulsa’s thriving Black economic district. Scientists are using genetic…
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The Pelosi residence was broken into by Capitol Police cameras.
A video from the US Capitol Police shows US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi talking to the Governor of Virginia about sending help to the US Capitol after a man broke into her home. US Capitol Police said their command centre has access to more than 1800 cameras and they watch around the clock when she…
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The owners of the Washington Commanders are talking to someone about a possible sale of the team.
The owner of US football team Redskins, Dan Snyder, has denied any wrongdoing in relation to harassment allegations against him. “I have never hired any private investigator to look into any owner or the Commissioner,” Snyder said in a letter to other owners. “We simply cannot let these falsehoods and lies go unchallenged,” he added.
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Conservative figures are pushing a salacious theory as the local police chief debunks it.
A man alleged to have attacked US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, is expected in a San Francisco court on Tuesday for his arraignment. The man allegedly broke into his wife’s house on September 11 and attacked her with a hammer, injuring Paul Pelosi’s arm and skull. His brother-in-law David DePape has also…
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With most votes counted, Netanyahu seems to be the next leader of Israel.
Israel on Wednesday voted in a referendum on the country’s constitution which will be followed by general elections in October. PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party are leading in polls, while the right-wing opposition led by Tzipi Livni’s Israel Beitenu party is reportedly trailing. Netanyahu is contesting a corruption trial for accepting lavish gifts…
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Fact check: Democratic ads exaggerate GOP abortion stances.
In an ad for the US Senate elections, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris said she’ll always fight for a women’s right to make their own health care decisions, while Republican candidate Ted Cruz doesn’t. “I do not support imposing…federal will on states,” she added. Cruz has proposed a 15-week abortion ban but has said it should…
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The 10-year-old who was trapped in the Uvalde school shooting called for help a number of times.
The mother of a 10-year-old girl, who was trapped with a gunman in her school after he shot her friend in Texas, said she was “saddened” when they heard her call for help. “I’m so upset…I’ve been through so much so I don’t really know how to react,” Khloie’s mother Jamie Torres said. Khloie’s mother…
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Was he looking for Firewood or Russia?
Ukraine on Monday said that it has recovered the bodies of over 500 people in the country’s Donbas region, which has been the epicentre of a conflict between Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian troops. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the bodies had been found in several places including the town of Izium. Earlier, Ukraine…
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The first no-hitter in World Series history was thrown by the Astros in the fourth game.
A combined no-hitter was thrown by Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Minute Maid Park in the first game of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) on Saturday. The combined no-hitter by the two teams is the first-ever in the history of the World Series. Philadelphia’s Christian Javier threw the first combined no-hitter in postseason history after…
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The opinion is about the anti-Blackness of West.
Rapper Kanye West has been criticised for his remarks against the Jewish community, with some suggesting that he may have genuine mental health issues. “I’m not an anti-Semite or an anti-Semitic homophobe, I’m just doing my job,” the rapper said. However, another Twitter user wrote, “If you’re an artist like Kanye, you’ve got to…see this…
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Glenn Youngkin finally apologized for Paul Pelosi. Lake made clear she won’t.
The man accused of attacking US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer, fracturing his skull, is scheduled to appear in a San Francisco court on Tuesday. He was arrested on Monday and charged with attempted murder and domestic violence assault. Paul Pelosi, an 82-year-old Republican lawmaker, has been hospitalised after the attack.
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The synthetic mushrooms have alleviated severe depression.
A clinical trial showed an immediate, fast, rapid-acting, sustained response to 25 milligrams (of COMP360) of the anti-depressant drug COMP360 for treatment-resistant depression. Results of the study, published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine, found that a small group of people in all three doses experienced suicidal thoughts or injuries over a 12-week…
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warplanes fly near the border following missiles tests by North Korea
North Korea has launched at least 26 missiles, including a missile that flew close to the South Korean coast on Thursday, officials said. The launches are reportedly part of a series of simulations intended to demonstrate North Korea’s readiness to fire nuclear weapons at targets in South Korea. North Korean state media claimed the missile…
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Ahead of the polls, Biden warned that democracy is no longer taken for granted.
US President Joe Biden on Friday said Donald Trump “made the Big Lie an article of faith in the MAGA Republican Party”. “There are candidates running for every level of office…[who] won’t commit to accepting the results of…elections,” he added. Biden further said, “Trump’s made the Big Lie an article of faith in the MAGA…
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Georgia Senate race went downhill but the Pennsylvania debate didn’t hurt us too much.
Republican Don Bolduc, who is running for New Hampshire Senator, had earlier said that US President Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election. “I signed a letter with 120 other generals and admirals saying Trump won…and damn it, I stand by [it],” Bolduc had said at a debate in August. Bolduc is a retired Army…