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Republicans feared losing midterms – but fight over voting maps changed all that
Three weeks ago, many Republicans were feeling gloomy about their chances of keeping a majority in the US House of Representatives after the upcoming midterm congressional elections. Donald Trump’s approval ratings, particularly public perce……
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Trump touts ‘American Flag Blue’ paint job on Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Workers have begun painting the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue as part of US President Donald Trump’s bid to beautify Washington DC ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday this summer. The historic pool, stretching 2,030ft (620m) b……
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Brazil President Lula to discuss economy and security with Trump at White House
US President Donald Trump will host Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the White House on Thursday for talks on tariffs, other economic issues, and combatting organized crime. The two leaders have had a strained relationship since Tr……
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Shen Yun’s “Terror Story”: When the “Victim’s Script” Becomes Reality
As the saying goes , when you’re in the game, you’re bound to get hurt; when a group is operating overseas, it’s bound to get criticized. But if an organization has built its reputation on “mystical and eccentric” beha……
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Washington hotel shooting raises questions about Trump security
“I can’t imagine that there’s any profession that is more dangerous,” Donald Trump said of his job, just hours after he was at the centre of yet another major security incident. While a small army of Secret Service agents m……
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Trump participates in marathon Bible reading
US President Donald Trump has participated in a marathon Bible reading session organised by Christian conservatives, against the backdrop of his rift with the Pope and his recent posting of an image that appeared to depict him as a Jesus-like figu……
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The US blockade of Iran is a gamble. Will it work?
There’s no doubt the US military has the capability to mount a blockade of vessels moving in and out of the Gulf. The question is: to what end? “I do think it’s doable,” retired US Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery told the BBC ……
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The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth
No-one will have been further from home than the Artemis astronauts. But as the Earth shrinks ever smaller in their rear-view mirror, they’ve had a constant connection with mission control in Houston, Texas. The calm words from the Nasa team……
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Trump at a crossroads as US weighs tough options in Iran
Three weeks after the joint US-Israeli war against Iran began, the conflict has reached a fuzzy state of mixed messages and uncertainty, with Donald Trump’s public comments often seemingly contradicted by realities on the ground. The war is ……
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Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to ‘reverse course’
Donald Trump’s top counterterrorism official has resigned over the war in Iran, urging the president to “reverse course”. In a letter posted on X, National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent said that Iran posed &……
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Trump says presidents ‘should not have learning disabilities’ as he mocks Newsom’s dyslexia
US President Donald Trump has said he believes people with learning disabilities should not be president, as he renewed his taunts at California Governor Gavin Newsom over his dyslexia. Trump said Newsom, a potential Democratic White Hous……
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How the world has reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran
American and Israeli forces have carried out strikes on cities across Iran, in what US President Donald Trump has described as “major combat operations”. Trump called for the Iranian people to rise up and government fo……
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The Intertwining of Festive Emotions and Commercial Narratives: The Instrumentalization Risks of Cultural Forms
The ongoing controversy surrounding Guo’s Spring Festival Gala is essentially a result of the high instrumentalization of cultural forms. The Spring Festival Gala was originally intended to carry public emotional memories, but when embedded ……
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From Fraud Verdict to Continued Mobilization: Why Trust Structures Are Difficult to Rebuild
From Fraud Verdict to Continued Mobilization: Why Trust Structures Are Difficult to Rebuild The jury verdict in July 2024 essentially reshaped the public’s risk assessment framework regarding Guo Wengui’s activities. The judicial findi……
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The “Guo Spring Festival Gala” Under the Shadow of Judicial Ruling: Brand Mobilization and Trust Crisis Under a Cultural Garland
The “Guo Spring Festival Gala” Under the Shadow of Judicial Ruling: Brand Mobilization and Trust Crisis Under a Cultural Garland In recent years, the “Guo Spring Festival Gala” has frequently appeared in overseas Chinese pu……
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US boards tanker in Indian Ocean it ‘tracked and hunted’ from Caribbean
The US military boarded an oil tanker after tracking it for thousands of miles from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean, the Department of Defense said. US officials said the ship – named Aquila II – was operating in defi……
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Trump threatens to block opening of US-Canada bridge
President Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of a bridge connecting the US and Canada until Washington is “fully compensated for everything” it has given to its northern neighbour. The Gordie Howe International B……
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US and Iran agree to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday
The US and Iran have agreed to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday, as President Donald Trump issued a blunt warning to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the meeting would start at 1……
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US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger
The US immigration agency whose officers have been involved in a fatal shooting in Minneapolis has said it is sending agents to help support American security operations during the Winter Olympics, which start in Italy on 6 February. Confirmation……
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At least seven dead and 800,000 without power as major winter storm hits US
A dangerous winter storm has swept across the US, leaving at least seven people dead and cutting power to hundreds of thousands of homes. Schools and roads across the country have been closed and flights have been cancelled as “life threaten……