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Biden averts economic collapse, praises Republicans in Oval Office address
In his first Oval Office address to the nation, President Joe Biden announced that raising the US borrowing limit has prevented an “economic collapse.” He is set to sign the bill into law after it received bipartisan support in Congress. In a rare show of appreciation, the Democratic president commended his Republican counterparts for their good faith efforts. He warned…
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YouTube reverses policy on removing 2020 election fraud videos
YouTube has announced that it will no longer remove videos containing false claims regarding the 2020 US presidential election fraud. The decision, which comes ahead of the 2024 elections, marks a change in the platform’s policy that was implemented following the 2020 vote. The social media giant revealed that it has removed tens of thousands of videos questioning the integrity…
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Cosby faces fresh assault lawsuit from ex-Playboy model under new California law
A fresh lawsuit has been filed against Bill Cosby by former Playboy model Victoria Valentino, 80, who claims that the comedian drugged and sexually assaulted her in 1969. The lawsuit comes after Cosby’s release from prison in 2021, when his sexual assault conviction was overturned. Valentino’s suit has been filed under a California law that temporarily lifts the statute of…
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Girl, 8, dies in US border custody after medical care repeatedly denied
An eight-year-old girl suffering from underlying medical conditions passed away in US Border Patrol custody after her requests to be taken to the hospital were repeatedly denied. Anadith Tanay Reyes Alvarez, born in Panama to Honduran parents, was seen by medical staff nine times in three days for fever, flu-like symptoms, and pain. On the day of her death, Alvarez’s…
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Nova Scotia battles largest wildfire in history, thousands evacuated
Nova Scotia firefighters are currently facing the largest wildfire in the history of the Atlantic province. The fire, located on the southern tip of the province, has burned over 17,000 hectares with flames reaching nearly 100m in height. In addition, another fire near Halifax, the largest city, has led to the evacuation of thousands of residents. As of Thursday morning,…
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Canadian socialite avoids jail for Belize police chief’s manslaughter
Canadian socialite Jasmine Hartin, 34 years old, has reportedly avoided prison time for the killing of Belize police chief Henry Jemmott with his own weapon. Local reports state that she has been given a £30,000 fine and 300 hours of community service. Hartin pleaded guilty to manslaughter in April after Jemmott’s death on 28 May 2021, which was caused by…
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US debt ceiling deal faces Senate race against time to avoid default
A deal to raise the US government’s US$31.4tn debt ceiling is urgently being pushed through the Senate to prevent the world’s largest economy from defaulting on its debt. The House of Representatives has already approved the deal with a 314-117 vote. However, it must pass the Senate and be signed by President Joe Biden before the deadline on June 5th.…
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Canadian socialite avoids jail, fined £30k for Belize police chief’s death
Canadian socialite Jasmine Hartin, 34, has reportedly avoided a prison sentence after being handed a £30,000 fine and 300 hours of community service for the manslaughter of Belizean police chief Henry Jemmott. The incident occurred on May 28, 2021, when Jemmott suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Hartin is the former partner of Andrew Ashcroft, son of the…
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Trump admits keeping classified Iran memo after leaving White House
US prosecutors have reportedly obtained an audio recording in which Donald Trump acknowledges retaining a classified document after leaving the White House. The news was first reported by CNN, and sources later confirmed this to the BBC’s US partner, CBS. The justice department is currently investigating Trump’s handling of classified material, which he denies any wrongdoing in. The inquiry is…
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Only 2-5% of UFO sightings truly unexplained, says Nasa panel
A panel of experts has analysed approximately 800 reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) gathered over several years by American authorities, revealing that only a small percentage remain truly unexplained. The panel was established by Nasa last year to study what it refers to as unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), defined as sightings that cannot be identified as aircraft or known…
