Michael Rass
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Traitor Trump orders his AG Bondi to investigate Epstein’s ties to Bill Clinton and other political opponents
At Trump’s urging, Bondi says US will investigate Epstein’s ties to Clinton and other political foes
Acceding to President Donald Trump’s demands, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says she has ordered a top federal prosecutor to investigate sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to Trump political foes,…
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November 15, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Traitor Trump orders his AG Bondi to investigate Epstein’s ties to Bill Clinton and other political opponents
Climate crisis: Southern California braces for up to five inches of rain from an “atmospheric river”
Southern California braces for up to 5in of rain from ‘atmospheric river’
Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties prepare for deluge and possible landslides this weekend
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Climate crisis: Southern California braces for up to five inches of rain from an “atmospheric river”
The Trump regime reverses course and cuts the unaffordable tariffs on US food imports: the order to exempt coffee, beef, bananas, and other items comes as the orange clown 🤡 fights off concerns about rising costs
Trump reverses course and cuts tariffs on US food imports
Order exempting coffee, beef, bananas and other items comes as White House fights off concerns about rising costs
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The Trump regime reverses course and cuts the unaffordable tariffs on US food imports: the order to exempt coffee, beef, bananas, and other items comes as the orange clown 🤡 fights off concerns about rising costs
The Trump regime is planning for the long-term division of Gaza into a “green zone” under Israeli and "international" military control, where reconstruction would start, and a “red zone” to be left in ruins. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
US military planning for divided Gaza with ‘green zone’ secured by international and Israeli troops
Exclusive: Almost all Palestinians have been displaced to ‘red zone’ where no reconstruction is planned
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Trump regime is planning for the long-term division of Gaza into a “green zone” under Israeli and "international" military control, where reconstruction would start, and a “red zone” to be left in ruins. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The fascist AfD party in Germany has praised the Trump regime's ban on European leftwing groups, as historians fear a crackdown on defenders of democracy www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
AfD hails US ban on European leftwing groups as historians fear anti-fascist crackdown
German far-right party urges Berlin and other European nations to also designate ‘antifa’ groups as terrorist organisations
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The fascist AfD party in Germany has praised the Trump regime's ban on European leftwing groups, as historians fear a crackdown on defenders of democracy www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
#COP30: "We will exterminate ourselves" if we keep extracting fossil fuels, activists say www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cop30: ‘We will exterminate ourselves’ if we keep extracting fossil fuels, activists say – as it happened
Climate Action Tracker report finds pledges made in past year have not cut the forecast for global heating
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November 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
#COP30: "We will exterminate ourselves" if we keep extracting fossil fuels, activists say www.theguardian.com/environment/...
After having been illegally detained by the Trump regime, UK commentator Sami Hamdi speaks out: “It’s a tragedy of justice.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Detained in US for speech, a UK commentator speaks out: ‘It’s a tragedy of justice’
Sami Hamdi was detained after a pro-Israel group released a video purportedly showing him praising the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel
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November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
After having been illegally detained by the Trump regime, UK commentator Sami Hamdi speaks out: “It’s a tragedy of justice.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump has cranked up his intense pressure campaign on congressional Trumpists to oppose the full release of the Epstein files
Trump puts intense pressure on Republicans to block release of Epstein files
Representatives Lauren Boebert and Nancy Mace have been summoned to Situation Room or phoned by Trump himself
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Trump has cranked up his intense pressure campaign on congressional Trumpists to oppose the full release of the Epstein files
The Trumpists promised healthcare negotiations after the end of the Trump shutdown, but most Democrats are wary
Republicans promised health care negotiations after the shutdown, but Democrats are wary
Now that the government shutdown is over, House and Senate Republicans say they'll negotiate with Democrats on whether to extend COVID-era tax credits that help tens of millions of Americans afford…
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November 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The Trumpists promised healthcare negotiations after the end of the Trump shutdown, but most Democrats are wary
The BBC has unnecessarily apologized to Trump over its contentious edit of the traitor’s 2021 speech that launched the storming of the Capitol
BBC apologizes to Trump over its misleading edit, but says there's no basis for a defamation claim
The BBC has apologized to U.S. President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on Jan. 6, 2021 but said it strongly disagreed that there was a basis for a defamation lawsuit.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The BBC has unnecessarily apologized to Trump over its contentious edit of the traitor’s 2021 speech that launched the storming of the Capitol
The Trump regime is suing to block California’s newly adopted US House map in an attack that could tip control of the Congress
Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress
The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The Trump regime is suing to block California’s newly adopted US House map in an attack that could tip control of the Congress
Lies, damned lies, and AI: the latest way to influence elections is here to stay
Lies, damned lies and AI: the newest way to influence elections may be here to stay
The use of AI-generated campaign videos – labeled or unlabeled – are likely to permeate future US elections
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Lies, damned lies, and AI: the latest way to influence elections is here to stay
The Democrats sift through the ashes of the Trump shutdown after their resistance collapsed
Democrats sift through shutdown’s ashes after resistance finally breached
After 42-day standoff, government is back open – and minority party won no concessions from party in power
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Democrats sift through the ashes of the Trump shutdown after their resistance collapsed
US Mint in Philadelphia presses final pennies as the one-cent coin is discontinued apnews.com/article/us-m...
US Mint in Philadelphia presses final pennies as the 1-cent coin gets canceled
The U.S. Mint has ended production of the penny, a change made to save money and in recognition of the growing irrelevance of the 1-cent coin.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
US Mint in Philadelphia presses final pennies as the one-cent coin is discontinued apnews.com/article/us-m...
The real news: our planet is still on track for a catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds www.theguardian.com/environment/...
World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds
Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heating
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The real news: our planet is still on track for a catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds www.theguardian.com/environment/...
In Nova Scotia, Mayor Michelle Wu receives the “Tree for Boston,” and a warm Canadian welcome
In Nova Scotia, Mayor Michelle Wu receives the ‘Tree for Boston,’ and a warm Canadian embrace - The Boston Globe
Wu's visit up north also sent a message as the White House raises tension with Canada: She and other Democratic leaders will continue to honor their ties to their northern neighbor.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
In Nova Scotia, Mayor Michelle Wu receives the “Tree for Boston,” and a warm Canadian welcome
A 2019 Epstein email says sexual predator Trump “knew about the girls,” but his regime predictably calls the release a Democratic smear
Epstein email says Trump 'knew about the girls,' but White House calls release a Democratic smear
The White House is accusing Democrats of selectively leaking emails from disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein to “create a fake narrative" to smear President Donald Trump.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A 2019 Epstein email says sexual predator Trump “knew about the girls,” but his regime predictably calls the release a Democratic smear
Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2011 email that Donald Trump had “spent hours” at Epstein’s house with a victim of sex trafficking and said in a separate message years later that Trump “knew about the girls,” according to communications released today. apnews.com/article/epst...
Epstein emails released by Democrats say Trump 'knew about the girls' and spent time with a victim
Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2011 email Donald Trump had “spent hours” at Epstein’s house with a victim of sex trafficking and said in a separate message years later Trump “knew…
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November 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2011 email that Donald Trump had “spent hours” at Epstein’s house with a victim of sex trafficking and said in a separate message years later that Trump “knew about the girls,” according to communications released today. apnews.com/article/epst...
Donald Trump says he has “an obligation” to sue the BBC over its editing of his 2021 insurrection speech, as a deadline looms for the Corporation to respond to his billion-dollar legal threat www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Donald Trump says he has ‘obligation’ to sue BBC over speech edit
US president sets Friday deadline for corporation to respond to billion-dollar legal threat
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Donald Trump says he has “an obligation” to sue the BBC over its editing of his 2021 insurrection speech, as a deadline looms for the Corporation to respond to his billion-dollar legal threat www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
The House of Representatives in Washington is expected to vote on a bill today that could end the longest government shutdown in US history www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US House to vote on bill that could end longest-ever government shutdown
Democrats have vowed to vote against the proposal after a faction of Senators broke with party to pass a compromise
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The House of Representatives in Washington is expected to vote on a bill today that could end the longest government shutdown in US history www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Top diplomats from the G7 countries are meeting in Canada as tensions with the Trump regime continue to rise
Top diplomats from G7 countries meet in Canada as trade tensions rise with Trump
Top diplomats from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies are converging on southern Ontario as tensions rise between the U.S. and traditional allies like Canada over defense spending and…
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November 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Top diplomats from the G7 countries are meeting in Canada as tensions with the Trump regime continue to rise
The UK is pausing intelligence-sharing with the Trump regime on the illegal military attacks against civilian vessels in the Caribbean www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
UK pauses intelligence-sharing with US on suspected drug vessels in Caribbean
Rare rupture between military allies comes as concerns grow over Trump administration’s lethal sinking of boats
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The UK is pausing intelligence-sharing with the Trump regime on the illegal military attacks against civilian vessels in the Caribbean www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
With his threat of a frivolous $1 billion lawsuit against the BBC, traitor Trump’s assault on freedom of speech and the media goes global www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
With his threat of a $1bn lawsuit against BBC, Trump’s assault on the media goes global
US president’s latest media target comes from across the pond as he continues to scrutinize coverage he does not like
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
With his threat of a frivolous $1 billion lawsuit against the BBC, traitor Trump’s assault on freedom of speech and the media goes global www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The Trump economy: US firms were shedding more than 11,000 jobs a week through late October, payroll processor ADP said today in its latest real-time estimate of job market trends.
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Trump economy: US firms were shedding more than 11,000 jobs a week through late October, payroll processor ADP said today in its latest real-time estimate of job market trends.
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for the past 18 months, analysis finds www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for the past 18 months, analysis finds www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...