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The Daily BeastTrump Made Crass Jokes About Death of Rally Attendee in Leaked Recording
Donald Trump was reportedly caught on tape turning the grieving widow of a man who died at one of his rallies into a source of amusement for his uber-wealthy dinner guests.The recording, obtained by The Guardian, apparently comes from a private meal Trump held Aug. 10 in Aspen, Colorado. In it, the Republican presidential nominee reportedly recalled a meeting with the wife of Corey Comperatore, the man who was killed by shots fired at Trump by Thomas Crooks at a Pennsylvania rally in July.“So th
- The National
Labour blame Winter Fuel Payment cut for by-election losses
SCOTTISH Labour have blamed the cut to the Winter Fuel Payment for damaging losses in two by-elections, stressing it was the “biggest factor” in people not voting.
- HuffPost
Trump's Response To Melania's Abortion Stance Has Critics Saying Same Damning Thing
The former president's "I'm not going to tell you what to do" admission drew backlash on social media.
- The Guardian
Donald Trump’s foul-mouthed migrant rant captured in private pitch to donors
Republican nominee claims Harris is threat to democracy in recording of top-dollar fundraiser in Colorado in August
- Manchester Evening News
Sir Keir Starmer defends UK decision after Argentina vows to retake Falkland Islands
The Prime Minister spoke out
- The Daily Beast
New Storm Over Trump’s Refusal to Release Medical Records
Donald Trump is dodging his pledge—following the July assassination attempt where he was wounded in his right ear—that he would “very gladly” release his medical records, according to The New York Times.If he wins re-election next month, Trump, 78, would eventually surpass President Joe Biden, who turns 82 next month, as the oldest Oval Office holder in history.Biden and Trump’s election opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, have also declined to release comprehensive medical records.Read more
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Judge Scolds ‘Privileged’ MAGA Election Official During Searing Sentencing
A Colorado judge threw the book at a MAGA folk hero on Thursday after bizarre scenes in court that included “magnetic mattresses” and courtroom outbursts. Tina Peters, the infamous election-denying Colorado clerk who tried to help Donald Trump overturn 2020 election results, was sentenced to nine years in prison—a far cry from probation, as her attorneys had asked for. Peters, 68, was found guilty last month of allowing a man associated with MyPillow’s Mike Lindell to enter the Mesa County elect
- The Daily Beast
Trump Is Absolutely Fuming Over the Release of Bombshell Election Case Doc
Donald Trump is clearly not happy about the release of a bombshell 165-page motion Wednesday filed by Special Counsel Jack Smith which lays out a sprawling timeline of how the former president attempted to claw his way back into power after losing the 2020 election. Trump initially laid out his case in various Truth Social posts later on Wednesday, claiming the unsealing of the document was another Democratic plot. He then repeated many of those claims in an almost-two-minute rant with NewsNatio
- Evening Standard
Vladimir Putin 'fears Soviet-style collapse' amid budget pressures to fund war in Ukraine
Warning comes after Russia’s government unveiled plans to hike defence spending to highest levels since the Cold War
- The Telegraph
‘Drunk’ colonel sending troops to their deaths sparks Russian TV row
A Kremlin propaganda ploy to deflect criticism away from a “drunk” front-line commander renowned for ordering soldiers on suicide missions has backfired.
- The Telegraph
‘Hezbollah are acting rationally’: The BBC’s Israel problem laid bare
What exactly is Hezbollah? The BBC does not seem to be 100 per cent sure, especially when it allows guests on its news programmes to claim unchallenged that the Iran-backed terrorist organisation is “rational” and “cautious”.
- HuffPost
Liz Cheney Splotches Donald Trump With Golden Line About Her Past
The lifelong Republican's zing came during a joint rally appearance with Donald Trump's Democratic rival, Kamala Harris.
- HuffPost UK
James Cleverly's Attempt To Slam Labour's Chagos Deal Turns Into A Massive Own Goal For The Tories
It has descended into a Conservative blame game.
- The Daily Beast
Donald Trump Ignored RNC’s Advice His Voter Fraud Claims Were ‘F***ing Nuts’
Donald Trump was so determined to push voter fraud claims after his 2020 election loss that he ignored former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel’s warning that his Dominion voting machines report was “f---ing nuts.”That’s according to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s 165-page brief that was partially unsealed Wednesday, exposing a trove of damning allegations against the former president just over a month before Election Day. The brief detailed Trump’s alleged behind-the-scene’s efforts to overturn the 2020 e
- HuffPost UK
'Can You Answer My Question?' Kay Burley Clashes With Minister Over Starmer Freebies Row
Sarah Jones struggled to answer the Sky News presenter's questions over the ongoing controversy.
- The Hill
Trump attorney Alina Habba expects to be hit with ‘onslaught of litigation’ before election
Trump lawyer Alina Habba said in an interview Thursday that she expects to be hit with an “onslaught of litigation” with less than 35 days until the presidential election. Habba made the remarks in the context of comments about special counsel Jack Smith’s 165-page filing that was unsealed Wednesday by a Washington, D.C., federal court.…
- The Telegraph
Iran’s supreme leader swears Israel ‘won’t last long’
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has sworn that Israel will not “last long” in a defiant sermon in Tehran on Friday.
- Fortune
Harris holds a 66-electoral-vote lead over Trump, calculates prominent data scientist
Data scientist Thomas Miller has crafted a model for forecasting the 2024 presidential election that appears far more reliable than polling.
- The Daily Beast
Opinion: Merrick Garland Is the Reason We’re in This Trump Mess
The New Abnormal co-hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy are angry about the current political mess that Americans find themselves in—but not at who you might think.“I don’t even blame Donald Trump because you can’t blame a f---ing criminal for criming,” Moodie said. “But I sure as f--- can blame Merrick Garland, a supposed Democrat that was supposed to do a really important job and failed.”“We’re in this place at a 50/50 f---ing coin toss-up of an election because of Merrick Garland,” Moodie add
- The Telegraph
Pictured: North Korean troops break rocks on fellow soldier’s body
North Korea has released a photo of shirtless, muscular troops smashing bricks with sledgehammers against the body and head of a comrade.