43 h. ago Judge rejects Trump administration request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts

Judge wrote transcripts from case of Jeffrey Epstein associate couldn’t be released because it would risk ‘unraveling secrecy’ of grand juryDismissing it as little more than a “diversion,” a federal judge in New York has formally rejected the Trump-led US justice department’s request to release transcripts of pre-indictment, grand jury interviews with witnesses in the case of Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted sex trafficker and associate of Jeffrey Epstein.Judge Paul Engelmayer wrote that the transcripts could not be released publicly – “casually or promiscuously” – as Donald Trump’s government had pushed for because it would risk “unraveling the foundations of secrecy upon which the grand jury is premised”. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago RFK Jr has slashed vaccine research. You need to know how perilous that is for the world | Devi Sridhar

The avian flu virus is now just one mutation away from easier transmission among humans. Donald Trump’s health chief is a grave risk to world healthProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of EdinburghYou’d be hard-pressed to find many public health experts who have positive things to say about Donald Trump’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States. Alongside his numerous policy failures, one Cornell University study found that he was the biggest source of Covid-19 misinformation. But if there’s one redeeming feature to Trump’s pandemic record, it has to be his leadership on Operation Warp Speed – a massive, government-funded initiative that played a pivotal role in fast-tracking Covid-19 vaccines.“Operation Warp Speed stands as one of the most remarkable scientific and humanitarian achievements of the past half-century,” the former US surgeon general Jerome Adams said. It directed billions of dollars into vaccine development and manufactur...

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3 w. ago ANDREW NEIL: Trump's habit of spreading Deep State conspiracy theories has come back to bite him

Those who live by conspiracy theories don't necessarily die by conspiracy theories - but they sure run the risk of being embarrassed by them. Just ask President Donald J. Trump.

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4 w. ago Chelsea lifted fake Club World Cup trophy and Donald Trump is to blame

US President Donald Trump caught the eye following the Club World Cup final as he stuck around for Chelsea's celebrations with the tournament trophy after presenting the award

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4 w. ago Trump says Club World Cup trophy will remain in Oval Office after tournament’s end

US president was given trophy earlier this yearChelsea won newly expanded tournament on SundayUS president Donald Trump has claimed that the Club World Cup trophy that has featured prominently in the Oval Office will stay there, and that Fifa made a copy of the trophy that was awarded to Chelsea after their win in the tournament’s final on Sunday.Trump attended the final along with numerous members of his cabinet and Fifa president Gianni Infantino. The pair of presidents jointly presented the trophy to Chelsea captain Reece James, with Trump staying front-and-center despite the apparent confusion of Chelsea players and the pleading of Infantino. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago New footage shows Donald Trump taking a Club World Cup winners' MEDAL as his gatecrashing escalates as it emerges he's keeping the original trophy in the Oval Office

Trump was spotted among the Chelsea players as they lifted the new trophy, pictured alongside captain Reece James after the Blues had stunned Paris Saint-Germain with a 3-0 win in the final.

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4 w. ago Donald Trump snubs Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as he names best player of all time

Before gatecrashing Chelsea's Club World Cup trophy lift, Donald Trump was asked to name his greatest of all time in football - and he opted to go old school with his pick

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4 w. ago Donald Trump says Chelsea won't get to keep FIFA Club World Cup trophy after talks with FIFA chief

Chelsea lifted the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday night after beating Paris St-Germain 3-0 in New Jersey, but President Donald Trump says the Blues won't get to keep the original trophy

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last month Donald Trump tells Chelsea FIFA president is 'never' picking up Club World Cup trophy for them

Chelsea lifted the FIFA Club World Cup trophy on Sunday, but President Donald Trump has revealed that the original piece of silverware will not be coming home with them to Stamford Bridge

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last month Donald Trump risks wrath of NFL fans with executive order quip after US President gatecrashed Chelsea's FIFA Club World Cup trophy celebrations

The US President left both fans and players confused as he remained on stage with Chelsea players during the trophy lift, despite Infantino attempting to encourage him to leave.

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last month Donald Trump appears to be SNUBBED by one Chelsea star, who misses handshake with the US President at Club World Cup trophy presentation

Trump was put to work by FIFA boss Infantino after watching Chelsea claim a shock 3-0 win, handing out medals to the victorious squad before taking centre stage for the trophy lift.

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last month Donald Trump is SNUBBED by one Chelsea star, who dodges handshake with the US President at Club World Cup trophy presentation

Trump was put to work by FIFA boss Infantino after watching Chelsea claim a shock 3-0 win, handing out medals to the victorious squad before taking centre stage for the trophy lift.

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last month What Donald Trump REALLY said to Chelsea stars in bizarre gatecrashing of Club World Cup trophy presentation is revealed by lip

Viewers witnessed unlikely exchanges between Trump and Chelsea stars, including Cole Palmer and Reece James, as the US President gatecrashed Chelsea's Club World Cup trophy celebrations.

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last month Chelsea: Cole Palmer 'confused' as Donald Trump remains on stage during Club World Cup trophy lift

The President of the United States had to be escorted to the back by FIFA president Gianni Infantino

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last month Enzo Maresca told to make brutal decision on Chelsea star despite FIFA award

Chelsea won yet another trophy on Sunday as they lifted the Club World Cup following an impressive 3-0 win over PSG, with keeper Robert Sanchez awarded the Golden Glove thanks to his displays in goal

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last month Are Chelsea having a trophy parade after Club World Cup final win over PSG?

The Blues shocked Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday’s final

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last month Trump crashes Chelsea’s Club World Cup win over PSG to lift trophy alongside them

US President Donald Trump bizarrely joined Chelsea's trophy celebrations after their shocking 3-0 Club World Cup final victory over PSG, on Sunday (13 July).

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last month Chelsea players react to Donald Trump’s bizarre involvement in Club World Cup trophy ceremony

Chelsea’s players were left baffled by Trump’s prolonged presence at the trophy ceremony

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