3 d. ago Twisted secret network behind disturbed transgender Minneapolis school shooter

Despite coming from a typical healthy family, Robin Westman's horrific decision to shoot up a Minneapolis church full of children was inspired by online terror groups who exploit young people.

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4 d. ago Minneapolis school shooter's 'ode to death' emerges revealing twisted 'regret' as cops probe motive in church massacre that killed two children and wounded 17 others

Robin Westman, 23, wrote an ode to death titled 'But Not The End' in which they outlined concerns that they would die with 'regrets that my name not be known for something more'.

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5 d. ago Minneapolis twisted school shooter's sick YouTube videos and 'kill Donald Trump' pledge

Three people are confirmed to have died following a shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, seven children remain in a critical condition – here is everything we know so far

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6 d. ago After a summer of submission to Trump, Europe knows it must defend Ukraine – and itself – alone | Paul Taylor

Can a European-led coalition really provide credible security guarantees? Past examples are not encouragingAfter an unusual August of geopolitical summitry, the reality is sinking in that Europe is on its own in defending Ukraine’s sovereignty and hence its own security against Russian aggression and cannot count on much support from the United States.The sense of strategic loneliness in an increasingly brutal global power contest follows a summer of submission in which the EU accepted a manifestly unbalanced trade deal imposed by Donald Trump and pledged improbably large investments in the US while European Nato members promised to boost their defence spending to an aspirational 5% of gross domestic product – all to appease Trump in hopes of keeping the US engaged in European security.Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump to sign order directing DOJ to criminally charge flag burning despite being protected speech

Trump pledged to ban flag burning through constitutional amendment, if necessary, in 2024

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1 week ago UK's military chief in Pentagon talks after Donald Trump pledges a NATO

Sir Tony Radakin, the chief of the defence staff, is expected to attend talks at the Pentagon to thrash out how Ukraine would be defended from future attack in the event of a peace deal with Russia.

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1 week ago Trump’s tariffs replace diplomacy as other US tools of statecraft are discarded

Measures meant to rebalance America’s economy are wielded instead against the likes of Canada, India and Brazil ‘to compel loyalty to the president’On the campaign trail, Donald Trump pledged to use tariffs to revitalise American industry, bringing jobs home and helping to make America great again. But more than six months into his administration, experts say the president’s trade war is increasingly being wielded as a political cudgel, in lieu of more traditional forms of diplomacy.The president’s current target, India, has been unable to reach a trade agreement and Trump appears ready to follow through with his threat to impose a further 25% tariff on Delhi – bringing the total to 50% – the joint highest levy on any country, along with Brazil. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Apple set to boost US investment plans by $100bn, says White House

Tech giant to announce expanded pledge ahead of deadline for Donald Trump’s new tariffs to take effect

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