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• Stephen Colbert has new slogan for Trump after ‘unified Reich’ Truth Social post

  22-05-2024 13:55 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘Evidently, MAGA now stands for Make America Germany Around 1938,’ Colbert jokes
  
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• Trump will award medals to the Kennedy Center honorees in an Oval Office ceremony

  07-12-2025 00:40 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump on Saturday was presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an event in the Oval Office. US President Donald Trump(Getty Images via AFP) This year's recipients are actor Sylvester Stallone, singers Gloria Gaynor and George Strait, the rock band Kiss and actor-singer Michael Crawford. Trump ignored the Kennedy Center and its premier awards program during his first term as president. But the Republican instituted a series of changes since returning to office
  
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• Pete Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force ...

  07-12-2025 00:40 via article.wn.com
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended strikes on alleged drug cartel boats during remarks Saturday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, saying President Donald Trump has the power to take military action “as he sees fit” to defend the nation. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a cabinet meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C(REUTERS) Hegseth dismissed criticism of the strikes, which have killed more than 80 peopl
  
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• Socceroos set for wild west North American adventure at World Cup 2026

  07-12-2025 00:39 via article.wn.com
  Australia's North American west coast adventure at the World Cup is confirmed, with matches in Vancouver, Seattle and Santa Clara in California. ......
  
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• Six accusations against man who 'left girlfriend to freeze to death on mountain'

  07-12-2025 00:39 via article.wn.com
  Thomas Plamberger, 36, is accused of leaving his girlfriend, Kerstin Gurtner, 33, to freeze to death on Austria's Grossglockner mountain and descending the peak alone ......
  
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• SoFi Stadium will host 8 FIFA World Cup matches in 2026

  07-12-2025 00:36 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES — Punctuated by a pair of 2026 FIFA World Cup appearances by the U.S. men’s national team, SoFi Stadium will host eight countries in 13 days during group stage play at the Inglewood venue. FIFA on Saturday revealed the tournament schedule one day after the global soccer body conducted the 48-team draw in Washington D.C. Joining the U.S. and Paraguay – opponents for the opening match at SoFi on June 12 – are Belgium, Switzerland, Iran and New Zealand. Two more
  
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• Senior US diplomat calls EU policies bad for trans-Atlantic partnership

  07-12-2025 00:31 via article.wn.com
  A fine on Elon Musk's X underscores how Europeans undermine U.S. policies while demanding they provide military protection, a top diplomat wrote Saturday. ......
  
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• FIFA reveals the matchups & times for KC’s 2026 World Cup group-stage games

  07-12-2025 00:31 via article.wn.com
  The matchups and game times for the 2026 World Cup matches in Kansas City have been announced. ......
  
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• Breaking down FIFA World Cup teams coming to Kansas City in group stage

  07-12-2025 00:31 via article.wn.com
  A guide to the Kansas City group-stage games in the FIFA 2026 World Cup. ......
  
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• While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Dec 7, 2025

  07-12-2025 00:29 via article.wn.com
  While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Dec 7, 2025. ......
  
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• Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado march in cities worldwide

  07-12-2025 00:29 via article.wn.com
  Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado demonstrated Saturday in several cities worldwide to commemorate her Nobel Peace Prize win ahead of the prestigious award ceremony next week. ......
  
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• Monroe Doctrine Has Been Resurrected, Countries Are On Notice, End Of The Old Guard – ...

  07-12-2025 00:29 via article.wn.com
  Watch The X22 Report On Video 2 videos found Ep 3790b – Monroe Doctrine Has Been Resurrected, Countries Are On Notice, End Of The Old Guard Ep 3790a – Trump Is Now Ready To Tap Liquid Gold In The US, Removal Prepped WW pt> Click On Picture To See Larger Picture Trump is now helping the farmers out in California, he is now opening the waters in the north to help the farmers in the south. China is now purchasing soybeans from the US. The US is going to be a manufacturing powerhouse,
  
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• Hegseth says he would have ordered second strike on Caribbean vessel

  07-12-2025 00:29 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, Dec 6 - U.S....
  
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• Flash: At least 23 people killed in nightclub fire in India: media

  07-12-2025 00:28 via article.wn.com
  Flash: At least 23 people killed in nightclub fire in India: media Read full story ......
  
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• Chernobyl protective shield can no longer confine radiation after drone strike, UN nuclear watchdog says

  07-12-2025 00:28 via article.wn.com
  By Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — The protective shield built around the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site in Ukraine can no longer do its job to confine radioactive waste as a result of a drone strike earlier this year, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The New Safe Confinement (NSC) at Chernobyl, which was “severely damaged” by the drone strike in February, has “lost its primary safety functions, including the confinement capability,” the IAEA said
  
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• At least 23 people dead after fire in India's Goa, chief minister says

  07-12-2025 00:28 via article.wn.com
  Dec 6 (Reuters) - At least 23 people died after a fire in India's Goa state, the chief minister of the state told reporters on Sunday. Read full story ......
  
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• 2nd LD Writethru: 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Alaska

  07-12-2025 00:28 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES/OTTAWA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 jolted the U.S. state of Alaska at 2041 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. Read full story ......
  
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• 2026 World Cup schedule: See where, when and who your team plays

  07-12-2025 00:28 via article.wn.com
  By Kyle Feldscher, Patrick Sung, Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw was an entertaining, colorful and, at times, somewhat baffling ceremony. But when the dust settled, soccer fans knew which group their country would play in for the opening stages of the tournament. Now, FIFA has released the full schedule of games, so supporters know where their national teams are heading on particular days and what time they will play. Scroll down to find out when, where and who your co
  
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• 1st LD: 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Alaska

  07-12-2025 00:28 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 jolted the U.S. state of Alaska at 2041 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. Read full story ......
  
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• French, German and UK Leaders to Meet Zelenskiy on Monday

  07-12-2025 00:16 via article.wn.com
  The leaders of France, Germany and the UK will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in London on Monday to discuss US efforts to reach a peace deal after Russia carried out another round of massive attacks. ......
  
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• Need the emergency exit? Be prepared to wait 15 seconds in NYC.

  07-12-2025 00:13 via article.wn.com
  Rockefeller Christmas tree lights up in New York City This year's tree is 75-foot-tall Norway Spruce from just outside Albany, New York, with a 900 lb Swarovski star. NEW YORK CITY ‒ If you try to use the emergency exit at a New York City subway station, you may find it won’t let you out ‒ at least not right away. As a part of a sprawling effort to prevent riders from skipping out on fares, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has tried installing some new emergency exits
  
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• American figure skating star Alysa Liu wins gold at Grand Prix Final

  07-12-2025 00:11 via article.wn.com
  U.S. figure skating star Alysa Liu won gold...
  
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• Man wounded in 2nd stabbing attack on North Carolina commuter train since August

  07-12-2025 00:09 via article.wn.com
  Police in North Carolina have charged...
  
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• Mikaela Shiffrin slides off podium in second GS run at Mont Tremblant World Cup

  07-12-2025 00:08 via article.wn.com
  On a difficult weather day in Canada, Mikaela Shiffrin slid down three spots in her second run to finish just off the podium in the FIS World Cup giant slalom at Mont Tremblant on Saturday afternoon. The Edwards skier finished sixth in a two-run time of 2 minutes, 17.83 seconds as Alice Robinson claimed her second-straight win after her victory at the Copper Cup a week ago. “I felt very aggressive on the second run, but it was super dark and there were a couple spots where I think looking
  
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• Chris Pratt's $1.67 Billion Sci-Fi Thriller Is About To Become Extinct on Streaming

  07-12-2025 00:07 via article.wn.com
  If you’ve been putting off that Jurassic World rewatch,...
  
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• Magnitude-7.0 earthquake strikes remote Alaska–Canada border region

  07-12-2025 00:06 via article.wn.com
  Magnitude-7.0 earthquake strikes remote Alaska–Canada border region ......
  
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• Qatar and Egypt urge Israeli withdrawal to secure next step in Gaza peace deal

  07-12-2025 00:04 via article.wn.com
  Mediators of delicate truce say troop removal and deployment of international force crucial to second phase...
  
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• Australia news live: Albanese defends Anika Wells over reports of taxpayer-funded travel expenses; 20 fires ...

  07-12-2025 00:04 via article.wn.com
  Albanese says communications minister’s family trip to Thredbo was ‘completely within rules’. Follow the day’s news live...
  
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• Wilfried Nancy identifies his new Celtic Nagbe as he recalls failed transfer deal of 8 ...

  07-12-2025 00:01 via article.wn.com
  McGregor set to play important part for another manager ......
  
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• Scotland's Boston TA party at World Cup but �10k concern and nightmare kick-off times cause ...

  07-12-2025 00:01 via article.wn.com
  Location benefits for Clarke and Co after schedule is nailed down by FIFA ......
  
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