3 d. ago Trump’s nomination of Paul Ingrassia loses Republican support following racist text messages

Ingrassia, Trump’s pick to lead the office of special counsel, allegedly described himself as having ‘a Nazi streak’US politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s nomination of a conservative attorney and commentator to oversee federal whistleblower protections appeared to be collapsing after his racist text messages surfaced this week and the Republican Senate leader suggested the White House should withdraw the pick.Paul Ingrassia, currently a White House liaison at the Department of Homeland Security, previously advocated for making 6 January a national holiday and publicly questioned whether the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack was a “psyop”. But the fans were flamed again on Monday after Politico reported text messages in which Ingrassia allegedly described himself as having “a Nazi streak” and suggested Martin Luther King Jr Day should be “tossed into the seventh circle of hell”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Philadelphia Cream Cheese makes company history with new holiday offering

The new holiday sweet treats are already available nationwide

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2 w. ago Saint's tomb to be unsealed for first time in 800 YEARS and his bones used in ancient ritual

The remains of Saint Francis of Assisi will be removed from his tomb and put on display for an ancient Christian ritual that started more than 1,800 years ago.

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2 w. ago Paraglider bomb attack by Myanmar military kills at least 20 at protest

Dozens more injured by night strike on anti-government demonstration held during national holidayAt least 20 people were killed and dozens more were injured in central Myanmar after the military launched a paraglider bomb attack during an anti-government protest on Monday night.The attack hit Chaung U, in Sagaing region, twice during a national holiday. Myanmar has been engulfed in armed conflict since the military seized power in 2021 and the town has been a key battleground in the war. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Knifeman admits stabbing girl, 11, in horror attack in Leicester Square

Romanian national Ioan Pintaru has admitted stabbing Australian girl who was on holiday but denies attempted murder

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3 w. ago Munich airport reopens after halting flights because of drone sightings

Travel disrupted for thousands on eve of national holiday in latest drone incident to hit European aviationMunich airport has reopened after drone sightings over the facility on Thursday evening forced air traffic control to suspend operations, leading to the cancellation of 17 flights and disrupting travel for nearly 3,000 passengers in the German city on the eve of a national holiday.A further 15 arriving flights were diverted to Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Vienna and Frankfurt, the airport said in a statement, marking the latest drone disruption to European aviation after sightings temporarily shut airports last week in Denmark and Norway. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Revealed: The seaside town voted the UK's happiest holiday location

Known for its cobbled streets, turquoise waters and bustling art scene, it's no wonder this picture-postcard town was voted the nation's happiest holiday location.

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4 w. ago How to enter National Lottery 'luxury' holiday giveaway for ten EuroMillions players this week

Ten lucky players have the opportunity to win a major prize with Friday's EuroMillions draw

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last month Italy to revive national holiday in honour of patron saint, Francis of Assisi

Millions of Italian workers expected to get day off every 4 October in honour of 13th-century mystic and poetGiorgia Meloni’s far-right government in Italy has revived a national holiday in honour of the country’s popular patron saint, Francis of Assisi, in a nod to “the very core of our nation’s identity”.Millions of Italian workers are expected to get a day off each 4 October, the feast day of Saint Francis, after the lower house of parliament approved overwhelmingly a bill making it a public holiday. The measure will pass to the senate for the final nod. Continue reading...

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