60 m. ago Military leaders are considering a recruitment campaign based around Charlie Kirk, report says

The Pentagon is considering using chapters of Turning Point USA as potential recruitment centers, a new report says

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68 m. ago Trump suggests punishing TV networks for ‘negative’ coverage amid outrage over Kimmel suspension

President says Jimmy Kimmel was ‘not a talented person’ as critics blast show’s suspension as an attack on free speechJimmy Kimmel suspension – live updatesDonald Trump suggested on Thursday that TV networks which cover him “negatively” could lose their licenses after his celebration of ABC suspending late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.On Air Force One, the president spoke to reporters on his flight back to the US from his state visit to the UK. The president said major US networks were “97% against me”, though he did not offer evidence to prove this figure or detail how this conclusion was evaluated. He said he read the statistic “someplace”. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Russian earthquake strikes near military submarine base as US sent stark warning

Several countries have been put on high alert after a huge earthquake struck in a coastal region of Russia - with tsunami warnings sent to parts of the US and experts watching closely

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2 h. ago Man City supporters fume at brutal Kevin De Bruyne decision that sparks Man Utd point

Kevin De Bruyne returned to Manchester City as a Napoli player in the Champions League on Thursday night, but the iconic midfielder's return to the Etihad Stadium was short-lived.

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3 h. ago Kevin De Bruyne forced off after 25 minutes as brutal return decision made vs Man City

Manchester City great Kevin De Bruyne made his much-anticipated return to the Etihad Stadium on Thursday night as Napoli took on Pep Guardiola's squad, but his comeback was short-lived.

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3 h. ago Massive 7.8 earthquake hits Russia as urgent tsunami warning issued

Russia have suffered a huge earthquake measuring in at 7.8 with urgent tsunami warnings issued – and the area is home to several military sites and submarine bases

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3 h. ago Trump tells Starmer to use the military to stop illegal migration and small boats

Leaders’ wives watch as marathon press conference ends historic state visit

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3 h. ago Trump shows Starmer who's boss: US President tells PM to get a grip and use military to stop the boats

The US President, whose harsh border controls have slashed illegal migration to near zero, said the UK was now facing a 'very similar' problem in the Channel and had to take much tougher action.

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3 h. ago Massive Attack remove music from Spotify to protest against CEO Daniel Ek’s investment in AI military

The band cited a ‘moral and ethical burden’ placed on artists by revenue from their work ultimately funding lethal technologiesMassive Attack have become the latest act – and first major-label one – to pull their catalogue from Spotify in protest at founder Daniel Ek investing €600m (£520m) in the military AI company Helsing.In June, Ek’s venture capital firm Prima Materia led the defence tech firm’s latest funding round. Helsing’s software uses AI technology to analyse sensor and weapons system data from battlefields to inform real-time military decisions. It also makes its own military drone, the HX-2. Ek is also chairman of Helsing.Unconnected to this initiative and in light of the (reported) significant investments by its CEO in a company producing military munition drones and AI technology integrated into fighter aircraft, Massive Attack have made a separate request to our label that our music be removed from the Spotify streaming service in all territories.In our view, the his...

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3 h. ago Putin humiliated as toilet sign broadcast by top ally reveals Russia military site

One of Vladimir Putin's chief propagandists, Vladimir Solovyov, embarrassingly revealed the Rubicon HQ, a top military site that has previously been targeted by Ukrainian drones

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4 h. ago Donald Trump tells Keir Starmer to send in the military to stop the small boats crisis as state visit ends

The US president says Putin ‘let me down’ and admits disagreement over Gaza at joint press conference with Prime Minister as historic second state visit comes to an end

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4 h. ago Best checked and tartan maxi skirts for your new season wardrobe

The skirt that was all over New York Fashion Week is coming to storm your wardrobe. Saskia Kemsley prepares for a Highland fling

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5 h. ago Trump turns fire on Putin and lauds UK in press conference with Starmer

US president also advises PM to use military to stop irregular migration at conclusion of his second state visit Donald Trump has accused Vladimir Putin of letting him down in a joint press conference with Keir Starmer during which the US president piled criticism on his Russian counterpart.Trump said on Thursday that he had hoped to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine soon after entering office, but that Putin’s actions had prevented him from doing so. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago 'Rising star' army major, 36, took his own life because he feared seeking help for work stress would blight his military career, inquest hears

Nick Coles , 36, was found by his wife, Tabitha, hanging in the garage of his home in Andover, Hampshire, in the early hours of August 4, 2023.

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5 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert who is the next to be silenced? | Moira Donegan

When a regime can use the power of the law to punish speech because it does not like that speech, then speech is not freeJimmy Kimmel, the late-night host, had his show suspended “indefinitely” from ABC on Wednesday after the Federal Communications Commission, the US’s broadcast media regulator, threatened the television network.The FCC threats came in retaliation for comments Kimmel made on his show regarding Charlie Kirk’s death and the Trump administration’s response to it. “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the Maga gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” Kimmel began.Moira Donegan is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Trump UK visit live: President departs Britain after telling Starmer to call in military against migrants

British prime minister hails two countries’ ‘special relationship’ during joint press conference to round off Trump's state visit to UK

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5 h. ago Trump state visit LIVE: President heads back to US after suggesting Starmer calls in military to stop small boats

The US president says Putin ‘let me down’ and admits disagreement over Gaza at joint press conference with Prime Minister as historic second state visit comes to an end

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6 h. ago Donald Trump encourages Keir Starmer to use military to tackle illegal immigration

Mr Trump was not particularly outspoken as he fielded questions from reporters with Sir Keir.

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6 h. ago Trump state visit LIVE: President suggests Starmer calls in military to stop small boats before heading back to US

The US president says Putin ‘let me down’ and admits disagreement over Gaza at joint press conference with Prime Minister as historic second state visit nears end

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6 h. ago Trump tells Starmer to use military to stop illegal migrants arriving in Britain

US president ended lavish state visit with a warning that the issue could destroy the UK

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