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Ukraine says it's foiled assassination plot against Zelensky
Ukraine says it's foiled assassination plot against Zelensky
An alleged informant for Russia has been detained in connection to a plot to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) said Monday.
2023-08-07 23:51
Chris Christie delivers epic Twitter takedown of Trump boasts about hiring ‘the best’ White House staff
Chris Christie delivers epic Twitter takedown of Trump boasts about hiring ‘the best’ White House staff
Chris Christie unleashed an epic Twitter takedown of Donald Trump’s White House hiring practices after the former president bragged about bringing on “the best” staff. “It’s plain and simple: Either Donald Trump doesn’t know how to pick personnel, or he’s the worst manager in the history of the American presidency,” Mr Christie, who is vying for the Republican presidential nomination against Trump, tweeted on Monday. The former New Jersey governor followed that tweet with nine more, comparing what Mr Trump said about White House appointees before he hired them and after his eventual falling out with them. In the tweets, Mr Christie noted that Mr Trump called Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley a “great patriot” and a “great soldier” before calling him a “f***ing idiot” and that he called former Secretary of Defense James Mattis “the closest thing to General George Patton that we have” before he called him “the world’s most overrated general.” There are plenty more examples. Former Attorney General Bill Barr was Mr Trump’s “first choice from day one” before he was “gutless” and a “coward.” Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson had a “deep understanding of geopolitics” before Mr Trump called him “dumb as a rock.” Former Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney was doing an “outstanding job” before Mr Trump called him a “born loser.” It’s a record that undercuts Mr Trump’s frequent boast that he hires the “best people.” A number of the people he hired for his administration are not supporting his second run for president, in some cases criticising his judgment in personal terms. Two members of his administration, former vice president Mike Pence and former secretary to the United Nations Nikki Haley, are running against Mr Trump. “Republicans should listen to what he says,” Mr Christie said in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Monday. “He’s a petulant child when someone disagrees with him.” Mr Christie, who is polling in the low single digits and has not held elected office since leaving the governor’s mansion in New Jersey more than five years ago, has distinguished himself apart in the crowded Republican primary as the only candidate willing to repeatedly and harshly criticise Mr Trump. The irony, of course, is that Mr Christie cozied up to Mr Trump after Mr Trump’s triumph in the 2016 presidential nominating contest. Mr Christie served as an adviser to Mr Trump throughout the 2016 general election campaign and led his presidential transition team. He remained a close ally of Mr Trump’s throughout his presidency, turning on him only after the Capitol riot of January 6. Mr Christie announced his second bid for the presidency earlier this month. He last won an election in 2013, four years before he left office in New Jersey with one of the lowest approval ratings ever recorded for a governor. Read More Trump news – live: Judge sets Mar-a-Lago classified papers trial date as Hunter Biden reaches plea deal Trump faces questions about whether he'll drag down the Republican Party after his indictments Chris Christie slams GOP debate pledge as a ‘useless idea’ and rips ‘loser’ Trump Miami's Francis Suarez looks to become first sitting mayor to be president
2023-06-21 03:59
How extreme heat takes a toll on the mind and body, according to experts
How extreme heat takes a toll on the mind and body, according to experts
The Southwestern U.S. is bracing for another week of blistering temperatures
2023-07-11 06:24
Abortion regulations and LGBTQ-related legislation among state laws taking effect Saturday
Abortion regulations and LGBTQ-related legislation among state laws taking effect Saturday
As several state legislative sessions have concluded or are drawing to a close, some of the high-profile legislation enacted by state lawmakers is just taking effect.
2023-07-01 18:27
Trump plans sweeping undocumented immigrant roundups, detention camps - report
Trump plans sweeping undocumented immigrant roundups, detention camps - report
WASHINGTON Former U.S. President Donald Trump, if re-elected in 2024, would expand his first-term immigration crackdown to include
2023-11-11 22:50
Internet hails Angelina Jolie as she calls for an 'immediate' ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war
Internet hails Angelina Jolie as she calls for an 'immediate' ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war
Angelina Jolie wrote, 'Anything that can prevent civilian casualties and save lives must be done', addressing the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict
2023-10-29 21:54
Furious French cherry farmers protest over insecticide ban
Furious French cherry farmers protest over insecticide ban
Angry French cherry farmers dumped a tonne of rotting fruit in front of a government building in southern France on Thursday to protest against an insecticide ban that has...
2023-07-07 00:24
Charli D'Amelio and Dixie D’Amelio get candid about growing fame and challenges that come along
Charli D'Amelio and Dixie D’Amelio get candid about growing fame and challenges that come along
Charli and Dixie D'Amelio rose to social media stardom during the pandemic but faced controversy over uncredited dances
2023-09-27 15:57
Belarusian leader asks Wagner mercenaries to train his military
Belarusian leader asks Wagner mercenaries to train his military
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has invited Wagner Group mercenaries to his country to train its military.
2023-07-01 12:54
Why did ‘GMA’ hosts go missing on August 4? Guest anchors fill in for Michael Strahan, George Stephanopoulos and Robin Roberts
Why did ‘GMA’ hosts go missing on August 4? Guest anchors fill in for Michael Strahan, George Stephanopoulos and Robin Roberts
The reason for their absence remained unknown throughout the broadcast as fill-in hosts Eva Pilgrim, Whit Johnson and Rebecca Jarvis took over
2023-08-05 18:58
Marines claim 'zombie' F-35 crashed due to 'bad weather', Internet says 'not buying it'
Marines claim 'zombie' F-35 crashed due to 'bad weather', Internet says 'not buying it'
Experts said that the pilot, who ejected from the fighter jet and claimed to have lost it in bad weather, likely bailed out before turning on the tracking system
2023-09-21 15:23
Former Republican official in Georgia subpoenaed over Trump efforts to change election result
Former Republican official in Georgia subpoenaed over Trump efforts to change election result
A former Republican lieutenant governor of Georgia has received subpoenas to speak before a grand jury in Fulton County this month, according to a new report. Geoff Duncan – a sharp critic of Donald Trump’s efforts to upend Georgia’s election results – was subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury, according to sources familiar with the investigation into the 2020 election interference in Georgia that were cited by CNN. In a recent interview with CNN, Mr Duncan had committed to testifying in front of the grand jury, saying he’ll “be there to answer the facts as I know them and to continue this process of trying to discover what actually happened during that post-election period of time”. “We can never repeat that in this country. Certainly, I never want to see that happen in my home state of Georgia, a lot of good peoples’ lives were uprooted, and a lot of people’s reputations have been soiled,” he said. The former Republican official said he would be “willing to testify and tell the truth in as many settings as I possibly can”, when asked whether he would be willing to testify in any other related trials. Last week, Mr Duncan likened picking Donald Trump to be the 2024 GOP nominee to “peeing in your pants”. The former Republican official attacked the ex-president in an appearance on CNN. “Nominating Donald Trump for the Republican Party is a lot like peeing in your pants, right?” Mr Duncan said. “It’s gonna feel good for a couple of seconds, but then you wake up and realise the realities of what you just did.” “We’re gonna get beat in the general [election] because we picked the wrong candidate. We couldn’t get out of our own way,” he continued. Meanwhile, Mr Duncan chose not to discuss when he might appear before the grand jury. “I don’t want to infringe on any details of the investigation, so I’ll leave that offline and off of this commentary here. But I’m committed to telling the truth – I know a number of people are around this process.” Read More Republicans are talking up the possibility of impeaching Biden. Is it what voters want to hear? Trump posts another attack on judge ahead of first court deadline Jack Smith accuses Trump of aiming to try election case in media after he opposed protective order - latest Trump and Biden tied in hypothetical 2024 rematch: poll Mississippi candidates for statewide offices square off in party primaries Jack Smith accuses Trump of wanting to try Jan 6 case in media in fight over evidence
2023-08-08 13:55