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Andrew McKie: Starmer's resignation ploy is bold but he didn't have much option: I CAN’T remember when I first got fed up with the suffix “-gate” being applied ...
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Kate Hollern MP said Sir Keir Starmer is 'doing right thing' over Beergate: Labour MP Kate Hollern has said that leader Keir Starmer is doing the ‘right thing’ ...
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Andrew McKie: Starmer's resignation ploy is bold but he didn't have much option: I CAN’T remember when I first got fed up with the suffix “-gate” being applied ...
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Kate Hollern MP said Sir Keir Starmer is 'doing right thing' over Beergate: Labour MP Kate Hollern has said that leader Keir Starmer is doing the ‘right thing’ ...
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Concern grows as bird flu spreads further in US cows: 32 herds in 8 states: Experts say the US is not sharing as much data on the outbreak as it should.
arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/concern-grows-as-bird-flu-spreads-further-in-us-cows-32-herds-in-8-states/
Trump cancels campaign rally in North Carolina due to stormy weather: Former President Donald Trump canceled his North Carolina rally Saturday evening at the ...
nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-cancels-campaign-rally-north-carolina-stormy-weather-rcna148323
Quick Glance: Trump Event in Wilmington Canceled Due to Severe Weather
- The planned campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Wilmington had to be canceled due to the threat of inclement weather.
- Shortly before 7 p.m., Trump was supposed to take the stage, but he informed the crowd that the event needed to be canceled due to an impending storm.
- The storm brought strong winds and hail, leading to the cancellation of the rally, which was meant to be Trump's first major campaign event since the start of his criminal trial in New York City.
- As Trump shifted his views on abortion, the Democratic National Committee seized his visit to criticize him for his abortion policies.
Man Who Struck Officer With Pole on Jan. 6 Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison: The man, David Joseph Gietzen, was found guilty of committing five felonies during the ...
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Judge strikes down North Carolina felon voting law: A federal judge has struck down a North Carolina law criminalizing voting for people with felony convictions ...
thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4615114-judge-strikes-down-north-carolina-felon-voting-law/
Historical markers are everywhere in America. Some get history wrong: The nation's historical markers delight, distort and, sometimes, just get the story wrong.
npr.org/2024/04/21/1244899635/civil-war-confederate-statue-markers-sign-history
Liz Truss: The world was safer under Trump: Former PM Liz Truss says she hopes Donald Trump wins the next US election.
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Quick Glance: Liz Truss: The World Was Safer Under Trump
- Former PM Liz Truss expresses hope for Donald Trump to win the next US election, stating that the world is on the brink of a strong conflict and requires a strong America more than ever.
College DEI programs can be saved, but they need to change | Opinion
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article287699535.html
How antiwar student protests are spreading across U.S. universities: Pro-Palestinian protests have swept through college campuses since over 100 protesters were ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/23/map-student-protests-arrests-universities-us/
Quick Glance: Spread of Anti-War Protests at U.S. Universities
- University of Minnesota student sets up protest camp following arrests of pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
- Pro-Palestinian protests sweep campuses nationwide, demanding universities cut ties with Israel.
- Arrest of over 100 student protesters at Columbia University sparks solidarity protests at other colleges.
- Student anti-war protests spread across the country, from Yale to University of California, demanding divestment from Israel.
Trump cancels campaign rally in North Carolina due to storm: Donald Trump has canceled his first planned rally since the start of his criminal hush money trial ...
apnews.com/article/trump-biden-2024-campaign-north-carolina-3ec1ed00dec83a0a528b4c55932ad362
Quick Glance: Trump Cancels Rally Due to Storm
- Donald Trump had to cancel his planned rally in North Carolina due to a storm, highlighting the challenges the former president faces balancing legal issues with his campaign against President Joe Biden.
- Despite the cancellation, the audience expressed frustration but understanding, supporting Trump's strategy of incorporating his court time into anti-establishment arguments.
- It remains uncertain when Trump's next campaign appearance will be, as his New York trial may extend, restricting his ability to engage with voters. North Carolina holds significance as a battleground state for both Trump and Biden in the upcoming election.
- Democrats criticized the Trump-Robinson pairing ahead of the rally, citing concerns about their stance on abortion rights. Both parties are striving to appeal to voters with contrasting messages in North Carolina.
Blame the Rental Market for Inflation Sticking Around: This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s capital. Today ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-18/blame-the-rental-market-for-inflation-sticking-around
DNC launces billboards in North Carolina targeting Trump on abortion: The Democratic National Committee (DNC) launched billboards in North Carolina Saturday ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4608244-dnc-launches-billboards-north-carolina-targeting-trump-abortion/
Why Rishi Sunak is increasing defence spending with UK on 'war footing': News that the Prime Minister is boosting military spending means the UK will be spending ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/24/rishi-sunak-increasing-defence-spending-uk-war-footing-20709251/
Quick Glance: Increase in UK defence spending by 2030
- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to raising spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.
- Sunak emphasized the need for deeper stockpiles of munitions and quicker replenishment due to the events in the Ukraine conflict.
- The planned increase in defence spending would require significant financial reshuffling, partly through announced measures to reduce the size of the civil service.
- Shortly after announcing the pledge to send weapons worth 500 million pounds to Ukraine, this commitment followed.
Pro-Palestinian student protests have created a new challenge for President Biden
apnews.com/article/biden-israel-college-protests-politics-election-2337121fb3620d2a4a6b2e22aaaf59bc
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
- President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.
- He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.
- Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
Why a Labour super-majority is unlikely: By current polls, Labour is set for a super-majority, and more than 400 seats. But will voters cool on Keir Starmer ...
spectator.co.uk/article/why-a-labour-super-majority-is-unlikely/
Biden faced with challenge to maneuver Israel-Hamas war protests unfolding on college campuses amid reelection bid
pbs.org/newshour/world/biden-faced-with-challenge-to-maneuver-israel-hamas-war-protests-unfolding-on-college-campuses-amid-reelection-bid
Keir Starmer vows to sack aides behind ‘boys’ club’ briefings: Labour’s top team has a fairly even gender split — but critics in the party have used the press to ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/keir-starmer-labour-staff-sack-gws8djscd
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US denies ‘double standards’ on Israel; Columbia, Yale crack down on pro-Palestinian protesters
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-23-us-denies-double-standards-on-israel-columbia-yale-crack-down-on-pro-palestinian-protesters/
Lottery player does a double take after scratching NC ticket. ‘I just got so excited’
charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article287814380.html
"Mike you suck!": House Republicans face brutal hostility over Columbia University visit
axios.com/2024/04/24/mike-johnson-columbia-ny-protests
Trump leads Biden in North Carolina: Poll: Former President Trump is six points ahead of President Biden in North Carolina, new polling shows ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4603458-trump-leads-biden-in-north-carolina-poll/
'I tried telling them to stop': Video shows people yank bear cubs from tree for selfie
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/19/black-bear-cubs-pulled-from-tree-north-carolina-video/73381162007/
Columbia University sets midnight deadline for talks to dismantle protest encampment
cnn.com/2024/04/22/us/columbia-university-protests-hybrid-classes-passover-tuesday/
Columbia University calls in police to break up pro-Palestinian protest: Clampdown on ‘disruptive’ demonstrations leads to more than 100 arrests as US campus ...
ft.com/content/39729993-58d3-45bf-a2ed-1559fb1d1c99
Keir Starmer ‘would press the nuclear button’: Labour leader says he will increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
thetimes.co.uk/article/keir-starmer-uk-nuclear-deterrent-defence-strategy-qk7sg7d89
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US College Students Demonstrate in Solidarity With Palestinians, Columbia Protesters
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Pressure on Keir Starmer as police look into Angela Rayner: Labour’s deputy leader is under investigation over the sale of her former council house in Stockport ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/police-investigating-angela-rayner-over-council-house-row-6l65gh9rp
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Planned Parenthood to spend $10M in North Carolina: A political arm of Planned Parenthood is launching a $10 million voter engagement campaign in North Carolina ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4615916-planned-parenthood-to-spend-10m-in-north-carolina/
Rayner outsmarts Dowden at PMQs battle of the deputies: Few politicians have looked more pleased with a joke than Oliver Dowden did with his first offering at ...
spectator.co.uk/article/rayner-outsmarts-dowden-at-battle-of-the-deputies/
No. 4 Virginia lacrosse sticking with goalie Matthew Nunes: Virginia coach Lars Tiffany said junior goaltender Matthew Nunes has recovered from the injury that ...
dailyprogress.com/sports/college/cavalierinsider/lacrosse/no-4-virginia-lacrosse-sticking-with-goalie-matthew-nunes/article_bc7ccca9-8b7f-5486-8acd-c0f6ffe9145b.html
Donald Trump is flying to Charlotte Saturday. Expect traffic backups, police say: GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump will fly to Charlotte on Saturday ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/article287867730.html
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Rabbi associated with Columbia University recommends Jewish students ‘return home’ amid tense protests on campus
cnn.com/2024/04/21/us/columbia-university-jewish-students-protests/
Columbia holds classes remotely after pro-Palestinian protesters arrested: University makes move after New York police called in to break up protests as unrest ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/22/columbia-university-protests-shutdown
Lottery player does a double take after scratching NC ticket. ‘I just got so excited’
charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article287814380.html
Ailbhe Rea: Keir Starmer on the defensive: Hi there, I’m Ailbhe Rea, a Bloomberg UK Associate Editor inhabiting Westminster for a living ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-12/ailbhe-rea-keir-starmer-on-the-defensive
Trump holding campaign rally in North Carolina this weekend. What to know
charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article287712805.html
Keir Starmer: I shouldn’t see Angela Rayner’s legal advice: Conservatives are turning up the heat on claims that the deputy Labour leader underpaid tax on a ...
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United Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup over LGBTQ inclusion
apnews.com/article/united-methodists-schism-lgbtq-samesex-marriage-8b428597c86901b2d5886afeca5069c8
Nearly 40% of people in the US live with unhealthy air pollution, report says: More people across the United States – nearly 40% – live in places with unhealthy ...
cnn.com/2024/04/23/health/unhealthy-air-report/
Quick Glance: 130 million Americans face unhealthy air quality challenges
- Wildfire smoke from Canada caused dangerously unhealthy air quality in the U.S. in 2023.
- Over one-third of Americans, about 130 million people, breathe in unhealthy air annually.
- Air quality has improved in the East but worsened in the Western U.S., highlighting disparities.
- Unequal air quality exposure, challenges, and progress in air cleaning efforts are discussed.
NC church was once a courthouse. Now, it’s part of movement to preserve Black history.
charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article285745951.html
Watch: Tetchy Starmer wriggles over Rayner’s tax affairs: Angela Rayner appears unable to shake off questions about her tax affairs — literally ...
spectator.co.uk/article/watch-tetchy-starmer-wriggles-over-rayner/
Gun violence is rising in NC and our lawmakers aren’t doing enough | Opinion: NC lawmakers must prioritize gun violence during this legislative session | Opinion
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article287949670.html
PMQs scorecard: Sunak and Starmer fight over who dislikes Liz Truss more: Liz Truss bore the brunt at prime minister’s questions
politico.eu/article/rishi-sunak-and-keir-starmer-fight-over-who-dislikes-liz-truss-more/
Opinion | Why Biden Has a Narrower Path to the Presidency Than Trump, in 11 Maps: A Democratic strategist explains how the Electoral College math could shape up.
nytimes.com/interactive/2024/04/16/opinion/electoral-map-outlook.html
Protesters target home of Sir Keir Starmer to demand arms embargo on Israel: A group of pro-Palestinian activists have held a protest outside the home of Sir ...
news.sky.com/story/protesters-target-home-of-sir-keir-starmer-to-demand-arms-embargo-on-israel-13111575
UNC overseers are all-in on the Republican legislature’s racialized agenda | Opinion
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article287896655.html
Kevin Keatts earns a Coach of the Year award after NC State’s magical run: Kevin Keatts led the NC State Wolfpack to the 2024 ACC Championship and NCAA Final ...
charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article287627290.html
NASA images show how big Death Valley’s ‘rare’ lake got this winter: The driest place in North America had a lake big enough you could kayak in this past winter.
fox5sandiego.com/news/california-news/death-valleys-temporary-lake-was-measured-by-a-nasa-satellite-heres-how-big-it-got/
NC hasn’t picked a Democratic president in 16 years. Is Mecklenburg County the key?
charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article287479675.html
What drives people to Trump rallies? It’s not all about him, experts say
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article287788750.html
Angela Rayner is wounded but she’s still an asset for Labour: Insiders say Keir Starmer would not be too sad to see his deputy depart. But he should be wary of ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/angela-rayner-is-a-wounded-lioness-but-shes-still-an-asset-for-labour-v7wwf7cs5
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How other state's abortion bans implicate NC clinics: How NC abortion clinics are bracing for influx of Florida patients
axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/04/22/abortion-ban-clinics-florida-north-carolina-nc
Bevan Fought for the NHS — and so Must We: A new play at the National Theatre celebrates Nye Bevan’s titanic struggle to create the NHS — a fight we must ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2024/04/fighting-old-battles-against-new-opponents-sheen-nye-bevan/
Israel, Gaza and divestment: what we know about the Columbia student protests: The university is to hold virtual classes after protests on campus culminated in ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/22/columbia-university-student-protests-israel-gaza
Tensions rise as police arrest 150 pro-Palestinian protesters at Yale and NYU : Unrest spreads across US university campuses as Columbia moves to remote teaching ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/23/university-protests-arrests-yale-nyu-columbia
Labour leaders set out new housebuilding rules to identify 'grey belt' land: Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner visited Europe's biggest brownfield site
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/labour-leaders-visit-derby-set-9235162
Solitary Confinement Endures in Prison, Even For Youth. Will Federal Lawmakers Step In?
themarshallproject.org/2024/04/20/solitary-confinement-reform-oklahoma-washington-florida
Columbia University president is set to testify about antisemitism on campus: The testimony from Columbia's president comes several months after lawmakers ...
npr.org/2024/04/17/1245168995/columbia-university-testimony-antisemitism
N.C. report says wilderness camp failed to check boy's breathing: Staff at Trails Carolina did not ensure that a 12-year-old boy was breathing during his first ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trails-carolina-inspection-report-boy-death-rcna149037
'Discriminatory' North Carolina Law Criminalizing Felon Voting Struck Down: One plaintiffs' attorney said the ruling "makes our democracy better and ...
commondreams.org/news/north-carolina-felon-disenfranchisement
College student stabbed in front of campus hall, NC cops say. Fellow student charged
charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article287619855.html
Pregnant women refused treatment in US hospitals after Roe v Wade overturned: One woman suffered a miscarriage in the bathroom of a Texas hospital as front desk ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-19/pregnant-women-refused-help-in-us-hospitals-after-roe-v-wade-overturned
Quick Glance: Alarming Conditions in Emergency Pregnancy Care for Women in the US
- Complaints surged about pregnant women being turned away from U.S. emergency rooms after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, as per federal documents.
- The cases raise serious questions about emergency pregnancy care in the U.S., especially in states with strict abortion laws that sparked confusion about the treatment doctors can provide.
Labour has a great plan for winning — but for governing?: While Keir Starmer’s cautious strategy may reassure voters, the party needs a programme for what it ...
ft.com/content/dcc9ca05-fe33-4f89-8463-4b5d7b8e8586
The Angela Rayner tax row spells real danger for Labour: What is the Angela Rayner story about? “Pure politics” – though there’s no such thing, it’s an oxymoron ...
newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2024/04/angela-rayner-tax-row-danger-labour-keir-starmer
Hillary Clinton Says 'Trump Did This' Over Rise In Pregnant Women Being Denied ER Care
huffpost.com/entry/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-emergency-rooms-pregnant-women_n_66267fd3e4b08151cacafe2c
Driver fleeing cops with 2-month-old crashes, fatally injuring infant, NC deputies say
charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article287981990.html
How one state is trying to make weight loss drugs cheaper: Weight loss drugs aren't covered by insurance for North Carolina's state employees ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/one-state-trying-make-weight-loss-drugs-cheaper-rcna148997
Biden supporters, including women who miscarried, blast Trump on abortion at NC event
charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article287555480.html
Starmer should use powers the Tories will leave behind: Ministerial authority entrenched by the current administration gives Labour an opportunity
ft.com/content/e2dfa3ee-de36-41a8-a266-4792d88e8533
Carers having to pay back thousands is very wrong, says Keir Starmer: Labour leader was responding to a question from the BBC about Vivienne Groom ...
theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/15/carers-having-to-pay-back-thousands-is-very-wrong-says-starmer
Students kept out of building where UNC System board voted on DEI changes. Is that legal?
charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article287796240.html
Two Powerball players just miss $1.3 billion jackpot — but still win big prizes in NC
charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article287477710.html
Labour is losing urban liberals but winning marginal Tories: Sir Keir Starmer is on course for a 154-seat majority despite losing votes in safe Labour seats ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/labour-general-election-poll-keir-starmer-qwkxw5cql
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Could MAGA candidates in key swing states drag down Trump?: MAGA Republicans running for Senate and governor are trailing their Democratic opponents ...
csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2024/0411/maga-candidates-swing-states-Trump
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Methodist LGBTQ split: Grandma was right. There’s nothing God-like in rejecting others | Opinion
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article287758775.html
Policy change at North Carolina university system could cut DEI staff: A committee at North Carolina's public university system voted in less than four minutes ...
nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/policy-change-north-carolina-university-system-cut-dei-staff-rcna148367
First lady Jill Biden to visit NC and highlight career-connected learning programs
charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article287653930.html
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By electing candidates like Mark Robinson, NC sends a message to states like mine | Opinion
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article287592380.html
Jeremy Corbyn’s comeback and what it says about Keir Starmer: The political terrain is particularly fertile for a Corbyn resurgence
inews.co.uk/opinion/why-now-perfect-time-jeremy-corbyn-relaunch-2996340
I’ve been a Lord for two weeks – I can already see we need abolishing: Too many of my colleagues regard appointment to the Lords as just an honour
inews.co.uk/opinion/ive-been-a-lord-for-two-weeks-i-can-already-see-it-needs-abolishing-2987424
Keir Starmer needs Angela Rayner now more than ever: Starmer would need to tread carefully before axing his deputy
inews.co.uk/opinion/keir-starmer-needs-angela-rayner-now-more-than-ever-3000730
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