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Democratic leaders across US work to lead resistance against Trump’s agenda

Democratic governors oppose Trump agenda

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Democrats from California to Illinois prepare to ‘Trump-proof’ and ‘fight to death’ against his extreme proposals After the November elections ushered in a new era of unified Republican governance in Washington, Democratic leaders across the country are once again preparing to lead the resistance to Donald Trump ’s second-term agenda. California’s governor, Gavin Newsom , said he would convene a

Rudy Giuliani turns over watches and Mercedes to defamed election workers

Giuliani lawyers withdraw from case

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Judge authorized Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss to begin selling ex-NYC mayor’s assets to meet $148m judgment Rudy Giuliani has relinquished dozens of watches and a Mercedes once owned by movie star Lauren Bacall to two former Georgia election workers who won a $148m defamation judgment against him, his lawyer said. Joseph Cammarata said in a letter filed late on Friday in Manhattan federal court th

The ‘foolproof’ election forecaster who predicted Trump would lose – what went wrong?

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Allan Lichtman’s forecast model was meant to be foolproof. He explains to David Smith what was different this time Surely not even Nostradamus could get it right all of the time. Allan Lichtman had correctly forecast the result of nine of the past 10 US presidential elections (and even the one he didn’t, in 2000, he insists was stolen from Al Gore). His predictive model of “13 keys” to the White

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Xi and Biden hold final meeting before Trump administration takes over – video

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China’s leader Xi Jinping met for the last time with US President Joe Biden but was already looking ahead at president-elect Donald Trump and his 'America first' policies, saying Beijing 'is ready to work with a new administration'. Without mentioning Trump by name, Xi appeared to signal his concern about the incoming president’s protectionist rhetoric, saying that a 'small yard, high fence’ appr

Kevin Rudd will remain as Australia’s ambassador to US, Anthony Albanese says

Rudd faces calls to resign

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PM silent on demands for envoy’s apology over past remarks calling Donald Trump ‘the most destructive president in history’ and ‘the village idiot’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese says Kevin Rudd will remain as Australia’s ambassador to Washington despite the apparent disquiet about Rudd’s past co

Bela Karolyi, gymnastics coach who mentored Nadia Comaneci, dies aged 82

Bela Karolyi dies at 82

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Karolyi trained multiple Olympic gold medalists and help turn the US into an international gymnastics power Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the US into an international power, has died. He was 82. USA Gymnastics said Karolyi died Friday. No cause of death was given. Continue reading...

Trump picks oil and gas industry CEO Chris Wright as next energy secretary

Chris Wright leads Trump Energy Secretary race

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Oilfield services exec denies climate crisis and is expected to support Trump’s plan to maximize oil and gas production Donald Trump said on Saturday that Chris Wright, an oil and gas industry executive and a staunch defender of fossil fuel use, would be his pick to lead the US Department of Energy. Wright is the founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, an oilfield services firm based in Denver, Colora

California teen takes life after being bullied for being unhoused, father says

Teen dies by suicide after bullying

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Jose Zamora, 14, of Santa Clara had been spat on and hit on the back of the helmet by students, says Jose Bautista A teenage boy in Santa Clara, California, has taken his own life after being bullied by other students for being unhoused, his father said. Speaking to KTVU, Jose Bautista, the father of 14-year-old Jose Zamora, said his son died last Tuesday after being taunted by students, includin

Women need to be kept safe from the ‘your body, my choice’ peddlers. Here’s how | Van Badham

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Does self-protection have to mean rejecting men and sex and joining the 4B movement? Of course not – but it does mean recognising the power of cultural persuasion “Your body, my choice,” wrote the troll on a post about my mother dying. It was meant to intimidate me. Instead, it’s launched me into strategy mode, thinking through how women and their friends may build the cultural resilience to surv

Biden and Xi agree humans, not AI, should decide on nuclear weapon use

Biden's final trip to Peru

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Leaders meet at Apec summit in Peru for what is expected to be last time before Donald Trump assumes US presidency Joe Biden met with Xi Jinping on Saturday afternoon, coming to the agreement that human beings and not artificial intelligence should make decisions over the use of nuclear weapons, according to the White House. In what is believed to be the last meeting between the two leaders befor

Chris Riddell on Donald Trump surrounding himself with clowns – cartoon

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The president-elect’s cabinet nominations have raised fears of an extremist agenda • You can order your own copy of this cartoon Continue reading...

Putin, Xi, Trump… The barbarians are at the gate but Europe’s leaders are too busy infighting to notice | Simon Tisdall

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Amid threats to its ‘reason for being’, the EU must stop squabbling and take a stand Fiddling while Rome burns fairly describes the antics of party leaders in the European parliament last week. The EU is under siege from present-day descendants of the Goths, Mongols and Vandals. But what were top MEPs doing? Haggling over who gets which well-padded seat in the European Commission – as if it reall

New Hampshire animal shelter struggles to house 1,000 mice

Man surrenders hundreds of mice

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After a man surrendered his rodents, the shelter is grappling with a rapidly multiplying mouse problem A New Hampshire animal shelter is grappling with how to handle nearly 1,000 mice that have been turned over in recent days, many of which are pregnant. Lisa Dennison, executive director of the New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, called the situation “crippling” and sa

‘A Russian asset’: Democrats slam Trump’s pick of Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard accused of Russian ties

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Other nominees – Matt Gaetz for attorney general and Peter Hegseth for secretary of defense – were also condemned Democratic lawmakers are slamming Donald Trump ’s nominee for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, saying their former House colleague is a vocal supporter of Russia who poses a threat to US national intelligence. Jason Crow, a House Democrat from Colorado and a member of

ATP Finals: Taylor Fritz topples Zverev in thriller to reach final for first time

Zverev faces Fritz at ATP Finals

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Fritz triumphs 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (3) in battle of big servers American will face Casper Ruud or Jannik Sinner in final Jannik Sinner will attempt to close out one of the greatest hard court seasons of this century with his first ATP Finals title on Sunday as he eased into the final in Turin with a devastating 6-1, 6-2 win over Casper Ruud. The world No 1 will face Taylor Fritz, the fifth seed, after

In a gun-slinging, dick-swinging Trump vibe, it’s small wonder Die Hard appeals | Alison Phillips

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With the left desperately in need of a hero, perhaps it’s time to reclaim John McClane’s character battling global greed Donald Trump’s appointments to his top team continue, as Rishi Sunak would have said, “at pace”. There’s a vaccine sceptic in at health, a misogynist as attorney general, a possible Russia sympathiser as director of national intelligence and first choice for defence is a Fox Ne

Elon Musk is not America’s new king. But he might be its new Thomas Cromwell | John Naughton

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The billionaire was indispensable to Trump’s campaign and now has a senior job. He is about to become dangerously useful Picture, if you will, the scene in Mar-a-Lago on election night at the moment when it’s become clear that Trump has won . The atmosphere is hysterical. Trump is in expansive form. He stands surrounded by his ghastly tribe of dependants, plus AN Other. In his victory speech, the

'I'm just happy what I can do': Mike Tyson on defeat to Jake Paul – video

Jake Paul spends $1M on outfit

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Mike Tyson was beaten by Jake Paul in their fight at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the former YouTuber winning the unanimous verdict by two scores of 79-73 and one of 80-72. Tyson, who has struggled with his mental and physical health since his heyday in the 1980s, looked a shadow of his former self as he fought for eight rounds wearing a knee brace. 'I didn't prove nothing to anybody, on

Mikaela Shiffrin takes first World Cup slalom of season for 98th career win

Mikaela Shiffrin prepares for Levi World Cup

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US star wins Levi slalom for record eighth time Liensberger takes second as Duerr goes third American ski star Mikaela Shiffrin dominated the first women’s World Cup slalom of the season Saturday for her record-extending 98th career win. Shiffrin built on a big first-run lead with an aggressive yet controlled second run down the Levi Black course to beat 2021 slalom world champion Katharina Liens

'She kept headbutting me': Amanda Serrano on defeat to Katie Taylor – video

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Katie Taylor remains the undisputed super lightweight champion of the world after she beat Amanda Serrano 95-94 on all three scorecards in a controversial bout. The evenly matched fighters went toe to toe for 10 rounds but Taylor was warned for excessive use of her head and in the eighth round she was deducted a point. After the fight in Dallas, Serrano said: 'She [Taylor] kept headbutting me but

Are US women protesting Trump by ‘swearing off sex with men’? | Arwa Mahdawi

Women join 4B movement post-Trump

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Ever since the election, there have been endless headlines about US women emulating South Korea’s fringe 4B movement Sex sells. Sex strikes, meanwhile, make for an irresistible headline. Ever since Donald Trump overwhelmingly won the election, there have been endless headlines about how American women are emulating South Korea’s fringe 4B movement (which encourages heterosexual women not to date,

Bullet strikes Southwest Airlines plane in Dallas prior to departure

Southwest Airlines plane hit by gunfire

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The aircraft was preparing to depart when it was stuck just under the flight deck, and no injuries were reported A bullet struck a Southwest Airlines airplane preparing for departure from a Dallas airport, forcing the cancellation of the Friday evening flight, the airline said. No injuries were reported and law enforcement was contacted after the bullet struck the right side of the aircraft just

Alexander Zverev v Taylor Fritz: ATP Finals tennis semi-final – live

Zverev faces Fritz at ATP Finals

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Updates from semi-final in Turin, starts 1.30pm GMT Any comments? You can email Jim with your thoughts First set: Fritz 2-2 Zverev* Big serve down the T and smash to follow up from Zverev. Well placed serve out wide next up and Fritz’s return finds the top of the net. A rally! Both players covering plenty of ground, Zverev tries a drop volley but Fritz gets there and makes the pass, even Zverev a

Little sign of rain to alleviate drought and wildfire risks in US north-east

Northeast faces wildfires and drought

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Ongoing dry conditions threaten to aggravate blazes in New York and New Jersey as wildfire seasons grow in intensity Wildfires continue to ravage parts of New York and New Jersey , fueled by high winds and record low precipitation and, despite some rain over last weekend, there is no immediate relief in sight for the historic drought in the region , with ongoing dry conditions exacerbating the ri

Loyalists and jesters fill Trump’s ‘winter White House’ for court of King Donald

Trump's Mar-a-Lago becomes political hub

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A succession of wannabe power brokers are flocking to Mar-a-Lago to seek the favour of the president-elect The shutters are down, the curtains are open, and Donald Trump ’s opulent, waterfront palace of intrigue is open for business once more. A succession of ambitious, ultra-loyal subjects has paraded through , vying for attention and seeking favors from the throne. Servants fall over themselves

Harris campaign failed to connect with working class, US union federation says

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AFL-CIO president says Democrats did not listen to low-income voters struggling to make ends meet Kamala Harris ’s presidential campaign failed to connect with low-income workers across the US because it resorted to “telling people versus listening”, according to a senior union leader. Liz Shuler, president of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), sa

US overdose deaths decreased in 2023 – will Trump continue this trend?

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Harm-reduction policies have contributed to the first decline in the number of overdose deaths in five years The Biden administration saw unprecedented levels of US opioid overdose fatalities , but those deaths are now declining faster than they have in decades – progress a second Trump administration could continue or threaten, experts say. The number of overdose deaths in the US declined for th

Seattle Seahawks center Connor Williams abruptly quits NFL aged 27

Seahawks center may miss game

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Seahawks player retires for personal reasons, coach says Seventh-year center started every game this season Seattle Seahawks center Connor Williams has retired because of personal reasons, coach Mike Macdonald said on Friday. The Seahawks coach said Williams’ departure did not have anything to do with the ACL injury he sustained last year that required surgery. Continue reading...

The Republican and Democratic parties are killing electoral reform across the US | David Daley

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There are elements on both right and left who prefer to govern without majorities and view competitive elections as a threat Ohio’s extreme gerrymanders have enabled more than a decade of corruption , lawless behavior and unpopular legislation passed by lawmakers safely insulated from the ballot box. Voters tried to fix it by bringing a citizen-led independent redistricting commission to the ball

'It's hard to make it exciting': Jake Paul reacts to beating Mike Tyson – video

Jake Paul spends $1M on outfit

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YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul won an eight-round unanimous decision over Mike Tyson at the AT&T Stadium in Texas on Friday night. The 58-year-old former world heavyweight champion managed to win just two rounds on all three judges’ scorecards, losing by scores of 80-72 and two of 79-73. 'I wanted to give the fans a show, but I didn't want to hurt someone that didn't need to be hurt,' Paul said

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How UFC head Dana White became the glue between Maga and the manosphere | Aaron Timms

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The UFC’s CEO has become a kind of impresario for a new class of right-wing influencers, podcasters, streamers and wellness bros, helping Trump dominate the testosterone vote When Dana White barreled up to the microphone , at Donald Trump’s request, to say his piece on election night, it represented confirmation of the UFC CEO’s status as one of the key members of the president-elect’s inner circ

Sacramento Kings’ De’Aaron Fox pours in franchise-record 60 points in OT loss

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Fox scores 60 in Kings’ 130-126 overtime loss to Wolves Guard finishes with NBA’s first 60-point game of season When De’Aaron Fox saw that he had 48 points in the fourth quarter in Friday’s 130-126 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, teammate Malik Monk told him, “You might as well go get 60.” The Kings’ guard had 26 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to finish with a franchise-re

Mike Tyson open to return to the ring after humbling defeat to Jake Paul

Jake Paul spends $1M on outfit

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Former world champ no match for YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul praises 58-year-old as ‘the greatest to ever do it’ After Mike Tyson’s first professional boxing match in nearly 20 years proved little more than a high-profile mismatch on Friday night, the former undisputed heavyweight champion expressed satisfaction with his performance and hinted that he may stay unretired. Tyson dropped an eight-roun

Tennessee police officer charged for allegedly fatally shooting seven dogs

Deputy resigns after shooting dogs

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Connor Brackin, 24, reportedly quit job after alleged killing of animals whose wellbeing he was sent to check on A sheriff’s deputy from the US state of Tennessee is facing criminal charges and reportedly quit his job after he fatally shot seven dogs whose wellbeing he had been sent to check on. Connor Brackin, 24, was on duty for the McNairy county sheriff’s office on 4 November when he was task

Kneejerk response, then overcorrection: what the aftermath of the Amsterdam violence should teach us | Rachel Shabi

Muslim mob attacks Israelis in Amsterdam

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Assumptions were made about clashes between Maccabi Tel Aviv fans and Amsterdam locals – and the far right took advantage In the aftermath of a sudden eruption of violence or unrest, there is often a brief, vital window when the narrative about what actually happened is up for grabs. Last Friday, the day that street violence between Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans and local people in Amste

Jake Paul beats Mike Tyson in manufactured mismatch as Father Time comes calling

Jake Paul spends $1M on outfit

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Paul wins unanimous decision by two scores of 79-73 and a 80-72 Former world champ unable to land telling blows on YouTuber Jake Paul, a 27-year-old social media huckster, beat a 58-year-old man with a long history of health problems, both physically and mentally, in a boxing ring late on Friday night. The fact that Mike Tyson was defeated so comprehensively on points was meant to give Paul a sem

Katie Taylor retains titles with controversial win over Amanda Serrano

Katie Taylor fights on Tyson Paul card

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Taylor remains undisputed super lightweight belts All three judges score rematch 95-94 in unanimous decision Katie Taylor remains the undisputed super lightweight champion of the world after she narrowly beat Amanda Serrano in another magnificent but blood-soaked epic between these two evenly-matched and supreme fighters. The 95-94 victory on all three scorecards was not without controversy as Se

California man jailed for life over hate-crime murder of teenage ex-classmate

California man sentenced for hate crime

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Samuel Woodward, 27, sentenced to life without parole over stabbing of Blaze Bernstein, who was gay and Jewish A California man convicted of stabbing to death a gay University of Pennsylvania student in an act of hate was sentenced Friday to life without parole in prison. Samuel Woodward, 27, was sentenced in a southern California courtroom at the end of an all-day hearing for the murder of Blaze

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