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US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance on Sunday night, calling it ‘disgusting’ and ‘a slap in the face to our country.’

‘Slap in the face’: Trump responds to Bad Bunny’s show

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance on Sunday night, calling it ‘disgusting’ and ‘a slap in the face to our country.’

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She believes she was fired because she was ‘questioning the narrative’ around Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

Ex-Turning Point USA employee breaks silence on Charlie Kirk

‘What is being told to us in the mainstream media just really doesn’t add up to me.’

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Donald Trump has lashed out at a US Olympic skier, labelling him "a real loser". (AP PHOTO)

Trump triggered: What made Don slam US Olympic skier as a 'real loser'

Donald Trump has launched a blistering attack on a US Olympian over what he said at the Winter Games about his government.

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President Donald Trump is waging a campaign against the 'fake news enemy".

Trump backs broadcast TV deal to 'knock out fake news'

President Donald Trump is backing Nexstar Media Group's $8.8 billion purchase of broadcast rival Tegna, saying it "will help knock out the Fake News".

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A Team GB Olympian has ignited attention ahead of the Winter Games after sharing a graphic anti-ICE message written in the snow.

Olympian leaves graphic anti-ICE message in snow

Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy has drawn attention after posting a graphic anti-ICE message written in the snow ahead of the Winter Olympics.

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Politicians criticised a video posted ​on Truth Social featuring a clip of Barack Obama as an ape.

Obama’s clear message to Trump after racist ape video

Donald Trump has removed a racist video depicting the Obamas as apes following backlash, but has not issued an apology.

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Donald Trump (left) has sparked outrage by posting a video of Barack and Michelle Obamas as apes.

Outrage as Trump posts racist video of Obamas as apes: ‘Utterly despicable’

The White House has wheeled out an old excuse for the US president’s move amid growing fury.

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Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump have yet to agree to a new nuclear control deal.

Don’s not worried about nuclear pact end, maybe he should be

THE NEW YORK TIMES: There are now no limits on the USA and Russia as Putin says the Kremlin has a new catastrophic weapon that cannot be stopped.

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The spectre of Jeffrey Epstein continues to taint long established titans of global capitalism.
Experts fear that Americans are losing their ability to distinguish between fact and fiction — and that fewer people seem to care about the difference. 

How AI is deepening America’s political crisis

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Experts fear that Americans are losing their ability to distinguish between fact and fiction — and that fewer people seem to care about the difference. 

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Kamala Harris has reignited speculation about her political future with a new post from her long-dormant campaign account.

Kamala Harris teases big announcement ahead of mid-terms

Kamala Harris has reignited speculation about her political future with a new post from her long-dormant campaign account.

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UK submarine HMS Anson is expected to arrive in Australia later this month.

Canberra holds AUKUS affair after military sale revelations

Australia’s Defence Chief has joined politicians and weapons lobbyists in Canberra to celebrate the $368 billion AUKUS project just hours after Labor announced its fire sale of historic military properties.

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Political satire artist Kaya Mar with his paintings of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor outside Downing Street on February 4.

Starmer faces UK revolt over Epstein pal’s ambassador role

The UK PM faced the wrath of opposition lawmakers, and his own Labour MPs, after acknowledging he knew about Peter Mandelson’s friendship with the convicted sex offender at the time of his appointment.

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A man convicted of trying to assassinate US President Donald Trump has been sentenced to life in prison. (AP PHOTO)

Man sentenced to life for trying to assassinate Trump

A man convicted of trying to assassinate US President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 has been sentenced to life in prison.

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ICE knows that it cannot shoot all Americans. But the Department of Homeland Security is close to being able to track all Americans.

How ICE is spying on Americans

THE NEW YORK TIMES: ICE knows that it cannot shoot all Americans. But the Department of Homeland Security is close to being able to track all Americans.

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