Polls close in the UK after high-stakes election – ABC News
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Senior China diplomat says U.S. seriously damaged hard-won mutual trust
Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said on Friday that the United States had seriously damaged the hard-won mutual trust between the countries by criticizing Beijing over issues such as Hong Kong and the treatment of Muslim Uighurs. “Such behavior is almost paranoid, and is indeed rare in international exchanges, seriously damaging the hard-won foundation of … Read more
Trump has begun 2024 campaign and is eligible to serve third term, senior Republican says
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee says he has been "named to head up" what would be an unconstitutional 2024 re-election campaign for Donald Trump.Mr Huckabee, father of former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, made the explosive claim in a pair of tweets on Thursday afternoon in which he also said the US president was … Read more
Airport creates 'dangerous' Christmas tree made from knives and other confiscated items
A Lithuanian airport is getting in the spirit with a Christmas tree made of confiscated items that landed some passengers on Santa's naughty list. Read from Source
‘I hope you enjoy a celebration tonight’: Boris Johnson prepares to complete Brexit after decisive election victory – Washington Examiner
‘I hope you enjoy a celebration tonight’: Boris Johnson prepares to complete Brexit after decisive election victory Washington Examiner This massive Tory victory spells the death of the disgraceful People’s Vote movement Telegraph.co.uk Britain speeds towards Brexit as Johnson wins large majority in election Reuters UK Next Labour Party leader: Keir Starmer and Jess Phillips among the candidates Telegraph.co.uk … Read more
Elizabeth Warren Takes on Democratic Rivals on Fundraising in Speech
(Bloomberg) — Elizabeth Warren took an unusually aggressive stance against her moderate rivals for the Democratic nomination in a speech billed as an economic address on Thursday.“We know that one Democratic candidate walked into a room of wealthy donors this year to promise that ‘nothing would fundamentally change’ if he’s president,” Warren said, referring to … Read more
Parents of girl who fell to her death sue cruise company
The Indiana parents of a toddler who fell to her death out of an open cruise ship window in Puerto Rico filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Royal Caribbean Cruises, accusing the company of negligence by allowing the window to be opened. Chloe Wiegand fell to her death in July after her grandfather lifted her to … Read more
Washington state seeks to ban sale of 'assault weapons,' high capacity magazines
If successful, Washington would become the seventh U.S. state to ban assault weapons, which it defines as semi-automatic rifles with at least one military feature, and the ninth to limit the capacity of ammunition magazines. “We should be making it harder for those who want to inflict mass violence and destruction upon innocent people,” Governor … Read more
Trump impeachment vote: Senior Republican attacks Hunter Biden’s alleged crack cocaine use
Thursday’s House Judiciary Committee markup of articles of impeachment took an ugly turn when Florida Republican Matt Gaetz launched a personal attack on former vice president Joe Biden’s youngest son.While introducing a proposed amendment to Democrats’ articles of impeachment – language that would have replaced a reference to the former VP in the first article … Read more