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White House, some Republicans pan Trump for hosting Holocaust revisionist and Kanye

The White House condemned Donald Trump Saturday after the former US president met at his Florida estate with a renowned Holocaust revisionist and with rapper Kanye West, who is embroiled in a storm over antisemitic remarks. Trump acknowledged having dinner with West, who now is known as Ye, on Tuesday night at Mar-a-Lago and said …

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Landslide kills 1, leaves up to a dozen missing on Italy’s resort island of Ischia

Rescuers walk past damaged vehicles after heavy rainfall triggered landslides that collapsed buildings and left at least one person dead and as many as 12 missing, in Casamicciola, on the southern Italian island of Ischia, November 26, 2022. Salvatore Laporta/AP Milan — Heavy rainfall triggered a massive landslide early Saturday on the southern Italian resort …

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More anti-COVID protests in China triggered by deadly fire

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Protests against China’s restrictive COVID-19 measures appeared to roil in a number of cities Saturday night, in displays of public defiance fanned by anger over a deadly fire in the western Xinjiang region. Many protests could not be immediately confirmed, but in Shanghai, police used pepper spray to stop around 300 …

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Flick flies solo to defy Fifa as Germany prepare for crucial Spain clash | Germany

Hansi Flick sat alone at the top table of press conference room 1, a visible demonstration of an isolated Germany manager under pressure. The reason for his solo appearance may result in a fine from Fifa, but will be worth every Swiss franc should it help the four-time world champions pull away from a humiliating …

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Black Friday Deals Under $25: Best Cheap Deals Left Before Cyber Monday

Hoards of Black Friday deals are still in full swing and some Cyber Monday sales are starting to pop up, too. While you can certainly spend big bucks on major electronics or appliances, you may also want to check out some of the best cheap deals out there. Whether you’re aiming to make your budget stretch further …

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Tom Osborne’s ‘cordial’ call with Matt Rhule includes chat about Mickey Joseph

Take a look at the playing and coaching career of Matt Rhule. LINCOLN — Matt Rhule said he crossed an item off his bucket list Saturday morning. “I talked to Coach Osborne,” Nebraska’s new football coach said on ESPN of a conversation with the legendary Husker coach and athletic director. Osborne said …

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Fatal Xinjiang fire prompts backlash at China’s ‘covid-zero’ policy

Comment on this story Comment The delayed emergency response to a deadly fire has sparked protests calling for an end to months of lockdowns in Xinjiang, the tightly controlled region of northwestern China, and fueled a nationwide outcry over the restrictions prescribed by the country’s “zero covid” policy. Flames engulfed the upper floors of a …

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European officials say US profiting from Ukraine war, call Inflation Reduction Act ‘very worrying’

Top European officials have attacked President Biden’s actions amid the ongoing war in Ukraine and have even questioned whether the United States remains an ally as gas prices soar and U.S. green energy policies have put Europeans into “full-blown panic mode,” according to a report. European officials, speaking anonymously to Politico, accused the U.S. of …

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