Electrical accident at Chile's El Teniente copper mine leaves one dead
SANTIAGO An electrical accident at Codelco's El Teniente mine in central Chile, the company's largest copper mine, left
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Robert F Kennedy Jr says he is ‘proud’ to have Trump’s praise
Robert F Kennedy Jr., the longshot presidential candidate and latest scion of the storied Kennedy political dynasty, appears to be leaning in to the “Democrat in name only” label that is beginning to follow his campaign. The 2024 hopeful appeared on cable news network NewsNation on Wednesday, where he offered a revealing look at his strategy up until this point and appeared to offer an olive branch to former President Donald Trump. "I'm proud that President Trump likes me, even though I don't agree with him on most of these issues," said Mr Kennedy. "Because I don't want to alienate people, I want to bring people together. I'm proud that all these people like me and that I have independent supporters and Democratic supporters." Mr Trump previously had called him “a very smart guy” who had been “very nice to [him]” in comments to reporters on Monday. "Every Democrat says, 'I want to end the polarization. But how do you do that without talking to people who don't agree with you? How do you do that without appealing to people? My purpose is to find the issues, the values that we have in common other than focus on the issues and the personalities that keep us all apart,” Mr Kennedy went on to claim. At the same time, he declined to agree to support the eventual winner of the 2024 Democratic primary, suggesting that party loyalty is low on his list of priorities. Mr Kennedy spoke with moderator Elizabeth Vargas and members of an audience selected with help from a nonpartisan organisation; Democratic voters peppered him with questions on numerous topics including his well-reported support for conspiracy theories and misinformation about vaccines. Mr Kennedy has long insisted that he is not “anti-vaccine”, but at Wednesday’s event insisted repeatedly that the FDA and other medical authorities were lying about the safety of many vaccinations. For that reason, as well as the fact that the incumbent Democratic president is running for re-election and heavily favoured to win, mainstream media networks and reporting outfits have struggled internally with how best (if at all) to cover Mr Kennedy’s campaign. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has scheduled no primary debates for the 2024 season, and is not likely to do so, much to the chagrin of Mr Kennedy and fellow 2024 Democratic hopeful Marianne Williamson. Mr Biden, 80. is the oldest president to ever hold office and will be 86 when he finally leaves office should he win and serve for a full second term. Many polls have shown that a sizeable chunk of the Democratic Party — not to mention independents — would prefer that the Democratic Party nominate a younger successor, just as most Americans would prefer that the 2024 GOP nominee be someone other than Donald Trump. He remains the heavy favourite to win a Democratic primary, however, and polls showing Mr Kennedy and Ms Williamson with signficant support do not take into consideration the fact that other, more well-known Democrats with stronger national political operations would quickly jump into the presidential field should Mr Biden bow out. Among those other Democrats thought to be eyeing national ambitions in 2024 and beyond include Mr Biden’s vice president, Kamala Harris, as well as others like governors Gretchen Whitmer and Gavin Newsom. Read More Trump demanded to get ‘my boxes’ back from feds as indictment loomed Meet Jesse Watters, the Fox News host helming Tucker Carlson’s primetime slot Judge rejects Donald Trump's request to toss out defamation claims by columnist Accused Jan 6 rioter arrested near Obama’s home after making threats towards ‘public figure’ Editor apologises for publishing RFK Jr anti-vaxx screed: ‘I should have been fired’ YouTube removes Robert F Kennedy Jr video featuring bizarre claim that polluted water makes children transgender
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Gal Gadot says her upcoming film will change the perception of Cleopatra: 'She was more than a seductor'
'I can't reveal a lot, but I can tell you that we're going to celebrate the Cleopatra story,' said Gal Gadot
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‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan’ Season 4 Episode 1 Review: Are Cathy Mueller and Jack Ryan dating? Season 1 character returns
Cathy Mueller and Jack Ryan together give viewers a whiff of romance in ‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan’ Season 4
1970-01-01 08:00
New Mexico regulators fine oil producer $40 million for burning off vast amounts of natural gas
New Mexico oilfield and air quality regulators announced unprecedented fines against a Texas-based oil and natural gas producer on accusations that the company flouted local pollution reporting and control requirements as it burned off vast amounts of natural gas
1970-01-01 08:00
John Roberts doesn't want race to matter as he ends affirmative action for college admission programs
As he began reading excerpts of his decision eviscerating college affirmative action, in a hushed courtroom Thursday, Chief Justice John Roberts delivered on a singular long-held goal.
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend welcome baby boy via surrogate
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend welcome baby boy via surrogate
1970-01-01 08:00
KKR sweetens Circor offer again in bidding war with Arcline
Circor International said on Thursday that KKR & Co had raised its offer for the industrial machinery maker
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South Korea May factory output unexpectedly jumps
SEOUL South Korea's factory production unexpectedly jumped in May, official data showed on Friday, while retail sales also
1970-01-01 08:00
West Virginia State Police recorded videos of females in academy showers and locker room, lawsuit says. Alleged victims speak out
The West Virginia State Police is being accused of fostering a "culture of misconduct toward women" in its ranks, including the placement of a hidden video camera inside a women's locker and shower room, according to a civil lawsuit filed Thursday.
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Over-30s eye Australia gap year as age limit raised
Australia extends the age limit to 35 for Brits who want to live and work down under.
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Analysis-Threat of 'down rounds' spur private credit funds in Asia
By Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE From India to Singapore, Asia is seeing a boom in private credit funds looking
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