Americans mark Juneteenth with parties, events and quiet reflection on the end of slavery
Americans across the country are observing the relatively new Juneteenth federal holiday with festivals, parades, cookouts and other gatherings
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Trump rants on Truth Social over poll showing him losing to Biden
Former president Donald Trump reacted angrily on Monday after Fox News highlighted a Quinnipiac University poll showing him as trailing President Joe Biden by a four-point margin. Mr Trump wrote on his Truth Social website that the respected polling organisation had released a “bad poll” and accused Quinnipiac of using too few Republican voters in the sample of Americans who were surveyed. Mr Trump argued that the poll actually showed that he was in the lead over Mr Biden. “It under samples Republicans by 10 points, which means, instead of being down 4 points, I am up 6 points,” he said. “Other Polls show me much higher than that, but FoxNews will always attempt, as they did in 2016, to only show negatives on MAGA & TRUMP. We’re winning BIG, they don’t like it, the RINOS don’t like it, the Democrats don’t like it but, most of all, the Marxists & Communists don’t like it!” Mr Trump’s unsubstantiated claim echoes grievances that GOP figures aired in the run-up to the 2012 election, in which they alleged that reputable, mainstream polls were somehow “skewed” against Republicans and therefore were inaccurately showing that then-GOP nominee Mitt Romney was trailing then-president Obama, who was running for re-election at the time. Mr Obama, of course, ended up winning the 2012 election handily. Read More Trump news – live: Bill Barr slams Trump’s ‘absurd’ classified papers defence as ex-attorney quits CNN lawsuit Petition seeks to ban Donald Trump Jr from Australia visit over ‘white supremacy, transphobia and misogyny’ Trump faces questions about whether he'll drag down the Republican Party after his indictments
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Mexico's president appoints young woman to top Cabinet post
Mexico’s president announced Monday the appointment of a 35-year-old lawyer as interior secretary, considered the country’s top Cabinet post. Luisa María Alcalde previously served as secretary of labor. In that post, she oversaw the implementation of reforms meant to ensure fair and transparent voting procedures and free organizing in Mexico's corruption-riddled union sector. Alcalde will become the second woman to be interior secretary, which is the Mexican government's top domestic affairs position. Early in his administration, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador named Olga Sánchez Cordero to the post, but she left to return to the Senate. Alcalde was appointed to replace Adán Augusto López, who resigned as interior secretary last week in order to compete in the primary race for the 2024 presidential nomination of López Obrador’s Morena party. The Morena party required all primary candidates to resign their official posts by last week, to avoid the appearance of government, money or influence skewing the race. The country's foreign relations secretary, Marcelo Ebrard, also resigned to compete in the Morena primary and was replaced by a woman, veteran diplomat Alicia Bárcena. The new Cabinet members are expected to serve until López Obrador leaves office in September 2024. Read More Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide
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Offshore wind foes in New Jersey gathering force legally and politically
Opponents of offshore wind energy projects in New Jersey are gathering force legally and politically as they seek to snuff out the new industry
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Is Jameela Jamil gay? 'She-Hulk' star seeks non-binary acting category at awards
'This is a post about inclusion, not exclusion. It's about making more space. About adding seats to the table,' wrote Jameela Jamil
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Tunisia doesn't want to be Europe's border guard to slow migration
Tunisia’s president says his country doesn’t want to become Europe's border guard or a land of resettlement for migrants rejected from elsewhere
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Macron Urges Europe to Think Twice Before Buying Non-EU Defense
French President Emmanuel Macron called for Europe to come up with a strategy on air defense before looking
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ECB’s Guindos Says Slowdown in Core Inflation May be Limited
European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos said inflation is sure to moderate but the pullback in
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Montana officials downplay first-of-its-kind climate trial
Montana officials are seeking to downplay a first-of-its-kind trial over a state’s obligations to protect residents from climate change
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Cody Longo's cause of death revealed 4 months after decomposed body found in room with empty alcohol bottles
'He was an amazing father and the best husband. Our whole world is shattered,' Cody Longo's wife Stephanie said
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A dog was stabbed in NYC's Central Park following 'verbal dispute' between two owners, NYPD says
A dog was stabbed in New York's Central Park on Saturday following a "verbal dispute" between dog owners, the New York City Police Department said.
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Renault Sets Out Ampere Targets as IPO Planning Accelerates
Renault SA laid out financial goals for its electric vehicle arm Ampere — including breakeven on an operating
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