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Former Proud Boys leader sentenced to 22 years
Enrique Tarrio wasn’t actually present at the deadly Capitol building riot in 2021.
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Burning Man festival goers trapped in sea of thick mud
Tens of thousands of people are hoping to leave the Burning Man festival in Nevada today, after torrential rains turned the desert into a sea of thick mud. Festival goers have been trapped for days on the site, with only emergency vehicles allowed on the muddy roads – but by this morning a long convoy…
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Should there be age limits on running for the US presidency?
Ciaran is joined by Elaine Kamarck, a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution in the US.
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Renewed debate over advanced age of many US politicians
In the US, there’s renewed debate over the advanced age of many of the country’s politicians, after the Republican senate leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze during a press conference for a second time in recent months. Mr McConnell, who’s 81, fell silent for around thirty seconds, and while a spokesperson later said he’d felt…
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The young people impacted by Missouri law restricting transgender rights
A swathe of Republican-controlled states across America have been passing laws restricting transgender rights – the latest, Missouri where new legislation has just come into force. Transgender minors, and some adults will no longer be able to access puberty blockers, gender affirming surgery and hormone treatment, while transgender girls and women will be barred from…
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Hip Hop legend Ice Cube: ‘I’ve been disappointed with the government since I was born’
He is regarded by hip-hop critics and fans as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time.
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‘Support for Trump has gone up with each indictment’, says Republican strategist
Joining Krishnan Tara Setmeyer, a Republican commentator and strategist, who is a long-standing opponent of Donald Trump.
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‘NEVER SURRENDER!’ Donald Trump weaponises jail mugshot
It is a further sign of Donald Trump’s political strategy – turn what should be the thing that kills your campaign into your strongest weapon.
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I dated AI and met the men marrying chatbots
What’s it like to get an AI girlfriend, and why are millions of people around the world doing it?
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‘Regardless of socioeconomic circumstances, Black pregnant women are facing racism in UK,’ says Labour MP
Higher rates of maternal mortality among Black women isn’t just an issue in the United States – here in the UK, Black women are up to four times more likely to die in pregnancy and childbirth than white women. We spoke to the Labour MP and black maternal health advocate Bell Ribeiro-Addy and asked her…
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Why are Black women far more likely to die in maternity?
In America maternal mortality is at a 60-year high, with women from black and native american backgrounds faring the worst. While death in childbirth is relatively rare, the United States has the highest rate, far outstripping other developed countries. It’s a trend that activists, lawmakers and medical professionals say they are desperately trying to reverse.…
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Long Island serial killer case: suspect arrested
It’s a case that has gripped America for over a decade – the serial killing of at least 11 people on Gilgo Beach on Long Island back in 2010.
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Biden visit: US President hails UK relationship as ‘rock solid’
Mr Biden also made a quick trip to see King Charles for talks on tackling climate change.
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OceanGate ‘didn’t cut corners, they drove past the whole block’, says signatory of 2018 safety warning to Titan sub owners
We spoke to Will Kohnen, who was one of the signatories of the 2018 letter featured in our piece in which concerns were raised about Titan. He chairs the peer-review group Marine Technology Society’s (MTS) committee on manned submersibles.
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Safety of Titan sub scrutinised as tributes paid to five killed
Tributes have been paid today to the five men killed on the Titan submersible which is believed to have been lost after a “catastrophic implosion” on its dive down to the wreck of the Titanic on Sunday.