11 h. ago California governor says Trump ‘putting ego over responsibility’ as military show shuts highway

Gavin Newsom says safety concerns forced state officials to close a portion of the busy Interstate 55 on SaturdayThe California governor, Gavin Newsom, has accused Donald Trump of “putting his ego over responsibility” over a military showcase that involved firing live artillery shells over a major highway in the state’s south.Newsom said safety concerns over the event forced state officials to close a portion of the busy Interstate 5 near the US Marine Camp Pendleton base on Saturday. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Newsom lashes out at Trump for Marines live fire exercise over major highway: ‘Ego over responsibility’

California governor blasts military event as an ‘absurd show of force’ during No Kings protests

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20 h. ago Plan to fire artillery over a California highway during JD Vance base visit irks governor

A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom

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3 d. ago Newsom slams Trump admin and JD Vance’s plan for ‘Marine Corps spectacle’ during No Kings protests

California Gov. Gavin Newsom calls out ‘absurd show of force’

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2 w. ago ‘I don’t worry about traditionalists’: Rishab Sharma, the sitar maestro earning millions of followers for his mindful music

The youngest of Ravi Shankar’s sitar disciples was broken by grief – then his instrument saved him. He’s now on a mission to improve mental health with his peaceful artistry‘I want to be the slowest sitarist on the planet,” Rishab Sharma says. “Everyone is trying their gimmicks and playing as fast as they can but I want to provide a sense of comfort and peace when we’re so busy and full of anxiety.”The youngest of Ravi Shankar’s sitar disciples, 27-year-old Sharma has spent the past five years transforming the ancient Indian classical instrument into a tool for wellbeing. Billed as “Sitar for Mental Health”, Sharma’s live project features group breathing exercises, meditation and intermission talking prompts, while his repertoire includes everything from traditional ragas to Bollywood songs and versions of the Game of Thrones and Harry Potter themes. It’s a distinctive blend that has gained him more than four million Instagram followers and 60m streams. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago It’s the art of the dodgy deal, Middle East edition: author Donald Trump, updated by Jared Kushner | Marina Hyde

Does the Donald know that there’s a new master negotiator in town? Of course he does, he taught the apprentice everything he knowsAny dramatist seeking a character through whom to distil the sold-out madness of the present times could do a lot worse than President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. Yesterday exposed Jared’s starring role in not one but two current deals. 1. History’s biggest-ever leveraged buyout, of video game giant Electronic Arts (EA), which Kushner’s firm is taking private and effectively into Saudi ownership. And 2. “Eternal peace in the Middle East”, as per what has been widely referred to as “the Kushner-Blair plan” for Gaza. Busy week for Jared! He’s popping up at so many seismic moments – just call him Forrest Trump.Quick refresher on our boy: he is married to Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka, and previously served as a senior adviser in his father-in-law’s first administration, taking the opportunity of Trump’s election loss/unfortunate insurrection-fostering...

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3 w. ago Trump mocked for wearing golf shoes to watch Ryder Cup with golfer granddaughter

Avid golfer Trump was dressed to a tee as he boarded his Marine One helicopter to Bethpage Black course in Long Island, New York, but not everyone was a fan of the golf shoes

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3 w. ago Melania Trump issues stern order to Donald during tense exchange

Donald and Melania Trump were caught in a heated exchange on board Marine One on Wednesday night following the president's appearance at the United Nations General Assembly in New York

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3 w. ago What Donald Trump and Melania's finger waving exchange was really about, according to lip reader

The President and his First Lady were filmed having an animated exchange through the windows of Marine One as it landed on the South Lawn on Wednesday night.

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3 w. ago Trump wags his finger at Melania during private conversation on board Marine One

Donald and Melania Trump were caught having a frank discussion on board Marine One, the president’s helicop

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3 w. ago Donald Trump wags finger at wife Melania during heated awkward row on Marine One

Donald and Melania Trump were seen having a tetchy conversation on Marine One - the US President's helicopter - as they returned to The White House on Wednesday night

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3 w. ago Trump waves finger at wife Melania who sternly shakes her head in awkward conversation on Marine One

Donald and Melania Trump were caught having an awkward conversation on Marine One with the president seen waving a finger at his wife and the first lady shaking her head.

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3 w. ago Hegseth abruptly summons top military commanders to a meeting in Virginia next week

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned hundreds of generals and admirals to a base in northern Virginia for a sudden meeting next week

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3 w. ago Man who pointed laser at Marine One with Trump on board is charged with felony

Jacob Winkler repeatedly apologized to President Trump as he was being handcuffed

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3 w. ago Man charged with shining laser pointer at Marine One with Trump aboard

The Secret Service has arrested a man on a charge that he shined a laser pointer at Marine One while President Donald Trump was aboard the helicopter

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