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At a Dallas airshow, there were 6 confirmed dead after 2 planes collided.
At least six people died after two World War II-era military planes crashed while participating in an air show at the Dallas Executive Airport in the US, officials said. A Commemorative Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress and a P-63 Kingcobra crashed just after taking off from the airport during the ‘Wings Over Dallas’ show. The…
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The 100th international game is taking place in London.
The NFL is set to play its 100th game outside of the US for the first time when Minnesota Vikings face New Orleans Saints in a match that will be played in Germany on Sunday. It’s the first-ever regular-season game to be played in Germany, with Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks playing at the…
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There are new ways to measure economic growth.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is looking to revise the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) formula to measure sustainability and well-being. However, some aspects of digital-economy valuation, along with putting a value on the environment, are unlikely to make it into a revised GDP formula, according to former OECD statistician Peter van…
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The CNN projection shows that Democrat DavidTrone will win the 6th Congressional District in Maryland.
Former US Senator Rick Santorum said it was time for President Donald Trump to move on from his “pet issue”. Santorum compared Trump to Moses in the Bible, adding that it was time to move on from the President’s “pet issue”. “I hope that (Trump) does a postmortem…and thinks what this means to his message,”…
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Korea gets squeezed between the US and China, which leads toYankees, Go Home!
US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the US will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the ASEAN in its “struggle to achieve a peaceful future”. Biden’s statement came as he landed in Cambodia for the G20 summit. US and ASEAN have signed more than 200 bilateral agreements during Biden’s tenure, including agreements on trade…
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The government of Ethiopia and the Tigray have agreed on an end to the war.
A peace deal was signed on Wednesday between Ethiopia’s government and the Tigray Federalist Congress (TPLF) to end a two-year conflict in the Tigray region. The deal came after Ethiopian President Abiy Ahmed met with TPLF leaders in Nairobi, Kenya. The conflict began in November 2020, less than one year after Ethiopian PM made peace…
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The group was prepared to stop the election if necessary, according to Oath Keeper.
A member of the militia group Oath Keepers testified that he packed his car full of weapons and travelled to Washington, DC, to stop Joe Biden from assuming the presidency “by any means necessary”. Jason Dolan’s testimony is crucial to the case as prosecutors try to establish that Oath Keepers are prepared to stop the…
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The Democratic Party and Joe Biden were not defeated during the last election.
Former US President Joe Biden, during a campaign stop, said, “This is going to be a very tough election.” His comments came as the US was set to hold the mid-terms elections on November 6. “There’s lots of uncertainty, but I’m optimistic that we’ll come back stronger than we were,” he added. “We’re going to…
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Some states went in different directions during the midterms.
Democrats have regained control of the US House of Representatives in the elections that took place on Tuesday. The Democrats had lost the majority in the US Senate in 2020 and now hold a narrow advantage over the Republicans. In the US, all 435 seats in the US House of Representatives are up for election…
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A couple is trying to fix the problem of Ukrainian women wearing uniforms that don’t fit.
Russia’s military has used sexual violence as a “weapon of war” in its invasion of Ukraine, United Nations (UN) investigators have said. They added that Russia used sexual violence as a “deliberate military strategy” to win the war in Ukraine. Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 and has since occupied parts of the country.
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Dave Chappelle spoke about Trump and antisemitism in his monologue.
Comedian Dave Chappelle, while addressing criticism over his stand-up special ‘The Closer’, said he’s willing to talk with trans people but is “not bending to anybody’s demands”. Chappelle said that he no longer enjoys performing in front of large crowds due to the backlash when comedians make offensive jokes. “I want everyone in this audience…
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The states went differently in the midterms.
Four Republican candidates that rejected, questioned or tried to overturn President Joe Biden’s victory will be elected as state elections chiefs, all of them in Republican-dominated states. The candidates are Mark Finchem in Arizona, Paul Sarbanes in Georgia, Kari Lake in Nevada and Jay Inslee in Washington. The Republicans had argued that Biden had won…
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There are outstanding votes in Nevada and Arizona.
US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump have called Arizona Governor-elect Doug Ducey to congratulate him on winning the election. The Trumps added that they “wish Ducey the very best for the remainder of his term”. In a video message, Trump said, “You’ve earned what you’ve earned today. Thank you, Doug,” adding, “Congratulations.…
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Catherine Masto is the winner of the Nevada Senate race.
US Senator Joe Biden has congratulated his Democratic colleagues for their victories in the US Senate elections. “This victory shows that Americans are ready for a new generation of leadership in the United States Senate,” he said. “We’re going to continue to work together to create American jobs and rebuild America’s middle class,” Biden added.
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The commissioner of the US Customs and Border Protection has resigned.
President Joe Biden has confirmed US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) chief Magnus Lpez-Sanchez as the first openly gay person to lead a law enforcement agency in the US. The White House said that Biden thanked Lpez-Sanchez for his “outstanding work” and wished him well. Lpez-Sanchez was confirmed as CBP chief by the US Senate…
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There are 3 reasons why China may become more assertive.
US Vice President Joe Biden will raise the issue of freedom of navigation and fishing in the South China Sea with ASEAN leaders in order to demonstrate the US is against China, White House said. It added that Biden raised the safety concerns about activities at Ream Naval Base, which Cambodian officials have described as…
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Employees are bracing for layoffs as Musk’s takeover continues.
Twitter CEO Elon Musk responded to a user who said, “It’s free money for Twitter. Advertising makes up the majority of Twitter’s revenue. It’s free money for Twitter.” Musk also responded to the user with a bullseye emoji, a smiley face wearing sunglasses and a bag of money emoji. Notably, Twitter’s revenue has fallen since…
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The Democrats got help from young voters in the mid-term elections.
As per a CNN poll, 65% of US registered voters say their vote will be to express opposition to former President Donald Trump while 47% of Republicans said they’ll be voting to express support. In competitive congressional districts, 54% of Democrats say their vote will be to express opposition to Trump while 47% of Republicans…
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Two historic military planes collide and crash at an air show.
At least three people have died after a World War II-era B-17 Globemaster fighter jet crashed into a crowd at an airshow in the US’ Dallas. The aircraft had taken off from Dallas Executive Airport for the Wings Over Dallas air show. “This is…a very, very sad day for Dallas,” the city’s Mayor Eric Johnson…
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Trump was subpoenaed by the committee.
Former US President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against the House committee investigating the US Capitol attack on Monday, claiming he should be immune from testifying about the time he was president. Trump’s lawsuit comes days after the committee subpoenaed him to appear before it on January 6. He has also challenged both the legitimacy…
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The Democrats are unable to seal the deal with young Americans.
US President Joe Biden’s plans to forgive student debt of over $18.6 billion have not resulted in a surge in voter turnout, according to recent polls. Notably, Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan had been in the news earlier, however, no one said it was a top issue. According to an exit poll conducted for the…
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Biden wants to shore up support in blue states, where the election appears to be losing steam.
During his final campaign stop for the 2020 midterm elections, US President Joe Biden said, “Nobody will create more chaos or doing more damage to the American economy.” He added, “Nothing will create more chaos or do more damage to the American economy.” Biden also said that Democrats always charge Social Security is at risk…
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At this time, the Supreme Court won’t block the student loan debt relief program.
A federal judge in Missouri has refused to block US President Joe Biden’s student debt relief bill. The judge ruled that six Republican-led states, which had challenged the bill, did not have the legal right or standing to bring the challenge. The legislation aims to help nearly 5 lakh students get back on their feet…
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Strikes Hit Staging Ground in Russia’s Border Region.
Ukrainian military on Friday said its artillery battalions had fired more than 160 times at Russian positions over the past 24 hours, but it also reported Russian return fire into Ukrainian positions. Meanwhile, Russia blamed Ukrainian artillery for damage to power lines in the Kherson region, where Ukrainian troops have advanced towards the Russian-occupied city…
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Before he died, Boseman did not read the script.
Late actor Chadwick Boseman, during a recent interview, revealed that he had asked his ‘Black Panther’ co-star, Denzel Washington, if he wanted to read the script of the film before getting notes from the studio. “He passed maybe a couple weeks after I finished,” Boseman added. “So I texted him and told him…’Hey man, Denzel…