3 hours ago 'Hate' incidents being probed by police include a child who said a classmate smelled like fish, a woman likening another to a Rottweiler and the 'homophobic name Leonard'

Police forces have been blasted for investigating 'hate crimes' that include calling someone a Rottweiler or being called a 'Leonard' over a row about a hedge.

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13 hours ago CNN reveals Matt Gaetz dropped out just after they confronted him with sordid underage sex allegations

Matt Gaetz withdrew as Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general after being confronted by CNN about new allegations he had a second sexual encounter with a 17-year-old and an adult woman.

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17 hours ago House committee reportedly told of second sexual encounter between Matt Gaetz and 17

Gaetz withdrew his attorney general nomination and said the process was ‘unfairly becoming a distraction’ to Trump transitionMatt Gaetz withdraws from consideration to be Trump’s attorney generalThe reactions to Matt Gaetz’s surprise withdrawal of his attorney general nomination are coming in.First up is California’s Democratic representative Eric Swalwell, who took to X and wrote:“As I said repeatedly last week, Matt Gaetz is never, ever becoming Attorney General.Like ever.”“I had excellent meetings with senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback – and the incredible support of so many. While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition.There is no time to waste on a need...

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19 hours ago Trump cabinet live: Police report details sexual assault allegation against Pete Hegseth; Ethics panel deadlocked on Gaetz report

Two of president-elect’s top picks for new administration remain embroiled in controversy over resurfaced allegations concerning their private lives

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21 hours ago Trump cabinet live: Police report details Pete Hegseth sex assault claims; Ethics panel deadlocked on Gaetz report

Two of president-elect’s top picks for new administration remain embroiled in controversy over resurfaced allegations concerning their private lives

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24 hours ago Who is Matt Gaetz? No report from House Ethics panel into Trump's pick for US Attorney General

Matt Gaetz is a fierce Trump loyalist who was split opinion in his own party

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25 hours ago Trump cabinet live: Police report details Hegseth sex assault claims; Ethics panel deadlocked on Gaetz report

Two of president-elect’s top picks for new administration remain embroiled in controversy over resurfaced allegations concerning their private lives

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33 hours ago New Diddy lawsuit claims he raped girl, 17, at infamous White Party in the Hamptons

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is facing yet another sexual assault lawsuit, this time from a former model who claims she was just 17 years old when the rapper sexually assaulted him at one of his White Parties.

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