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Trump Responds To Claim Biden Would’ve Beat Him

President Joe Biden reportedly believes he would’ve defeated Donald Trump if he didn’t drop out of the race after a disastrous debate performance over the summer. Trump, naturally, disagrees. “Well, he was way behind, he would’ve really, I assume, not had a chance,” the president-elect told reporters at a Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve party when […]

Lifestyle & Culture

Luigi Mangione Isn’t Solely Responsible For UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Death, Poll Respondents Claim

It’s no secret that the slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson—allegedly by 26-year-old Luigi Mangione—unleashed a tide of rage against the deeply problematic US health care system. But according to a new poll, frustration with the industry is so serious that many Americans believe that Mangione wasn’t solely responsible for Thompson’s death, and that the […]

Lifestyle & Culture

10 Best Hardside Luggage Options for Dominating Baggage Claim (2024)

Our Tester’s Take: My first impression when this bag arrived was that it almost gives old-school Louis Vuitton trunk-style luggage vibes—almost. It’s definitely the most distinct-looking luggage of the bunch, which could make it easier to spot on the baggage belt. The variety of inside zippered compartments offer lots of organization potential and overall the […]

Politics

EU Officials Will Claim Ignorance of Israel’s War Crimes. This Leaked Document Shows What They Knew.

European Union foreign ministers rebuffed a call to end arms sales to Israel last month, despite mounting evidence of war crimes — and, potentially, genocide — presented to them in an internal assessment obtained by The Intercept. The contents of the previously unknown 35-page assessment could sway future war crimes trials of EU politicians for […]

Politics

Supreme Court dismisses constitutional claim in California pollution case

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a red-state constitutional challenge to California’s special authority to fight air pollution. Over a dissent by Justice Clarence Thomas, the justices turned away an appeal from Ohio and 16 other conservative stateswhich asked the court to rule “the Golden State is not a golden child.” While Monday’s brief […]

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Ukrainian forces claim ‘significant’ casualties among North Koreans in Kursk

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s Main Directorate of Intelligence said on Monday that at least 30 North Korean soldiers were killed and wounded in weekend battles in Russia’s western Kursk region, prompting commanders to send reinforcements to frontline units. “North Korean army units are being re-equipped after losses in assaults” around the villages of Plekhovo, Vorozhba […]