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Trump pledges mass deportations from town plagued by ‘pet-eating’ falsehoods

14Sep

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Trump pledges mass deportations from town plagued by ‘pet-eating’ falsehoods

Donald Trump has vowed to carry out mass deportations in a small Ohio town shaken by unfounded rumors that Haitian migrants are eating pets and park animals. Speaking on Friday, Trump singled out Springfield, claiming the town had been "destroyed" by immigration. He also referenced a city in Colorado, which right-wing figures falsely assert is controlled by a Venezuelan gang. Springfield officials have condemned the debunked pet-eating allegations, noting that they have sparked violent threats and forced schools to close. President Joe Biden urged calm, calling the accusations against Haitians "simply wrong." "This has to stop, what he's doing," Biden said, referring to Trump's rhetoric. Trump's pledge follows nearly a week of misinformation about migrants harming pets and c...

U.S. stocks post their worst week in 18 months amid fears of an economic slowdown.

7Sep

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U.S. stocks post their worst week in 18 months amid fears of an economic slowdown.

U.S. stocks experienced their worst week in over a year, as weak economic data and cautious remarks from central bankers heightened investor concerns about a potential economic slowdown. The S&P 500, Wall Street’s benchmark index, fell 1.7% on Friday, bringing its weekly loss to 4.2%—the sharpest decline since March 2023. Tech stocks were particularly hard hit, with the Nasdaq Composite seeing its steepest weekly drop since January 2022, falling 5.8%, including a 2.6% slide on Friday. The selloff followed disappointing payroll data, as U.S. employers added 142,000 jobs in August, falling short of the expected 160,000 but still above the revised 89,000 jobs created in July. Despite this, the unemployment rate dipped to 4.2%. Further weighing on sentiment were comments from t...

U.S. rapper Fatman Scoop passes away after collapsing on stage.

1Sep

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U.S. rapper Fatman Scoop passes away after collapsing on stage.

U.S. rapper Fatman Scoop has passed away at the age of 53 after collapsing during a concert in Connecticut on Friday, his representative informed the BBC. The incident occurred when he was halfway through his performance at Town Center Park in Hamden. Mayor Lauren Garrett shared on Facebook that the rapper was rushed to a local hospital by ambulance after the collapse. However, his booking agency, MN2S, later confirmed his death in a statement to the BBC, saying that the New York native's "legacy will live on through his timeless music." "Scoop was a cherished figure in the music industry, adored by countless fans worldwide," said a spokesperson from the agency. "His iconic voice, infectious energy, and vibrant personality left an indelible mark on the industry." In a heartfelt...

Donald Trump announces he will oppose abortion rights in Florida.

1Sep

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Donald Trump announces he will oppose abortion rights in Florida.

Donald Trump has stated that he would vote against an amendment to Florida’s state constitution that would guarantee abortion rights, intensifying a key issue that is energizing Democrats and potentially jeopardizing his bid for the White House. The former Republican president had previously sent mixed signals and refrained from taking a clear position on the proposed amendment, which is set to appear on the state ballot in November’s election. However, on Friday, he told Fox News that he would vote “no” on the measure, which seeks to protect abortion rights until fetal viability and would override a law signed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis in Florida that bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Trump mentioned that while he does not support the six-week ban because ...