Day: August 20, 2025
Trump who famously evaded the draft during Vietnam describes himself as a war hero: ‘‘I guess I am too’
The president made the remarks in a radio interview complaining he was not given enough credit for bombing Iran’s nuclear sites
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Pete Hegseth is requiring so much security it’s taking officers off of criminal investigations
Members of U.S. Army’s law enforcement arm complain they are being taken out of the field to watch defense secretary’s family and homes
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Elon Musk is already giving up on plans to start his own party – and instead looks to back Vance in 2028
Elon Musk’s plans to launch the ‘America Party’ have reportedly been shelved
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Chaos at Milan Malpensa Airport after passenger ‘set fire to check-in desk’
Travellers were seen outside the building as emergency crews worked to battle the flames, which filled the terminal with thick smoke
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Manhunt launched after woman ‘raped in broad daylight’ in park
The incident happened at Barrack Hall Park, in Bexhill, in East Sussex
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Aristocrat Constance Marten launches bid to overturn conviction for killing baby while on the run
Marten and her partner Mark Gordon, a convicted rapist, were found guilty of killing their baby by gross negligence manslaughter
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Gavin Newsom is expertly trolling Fox News stars by mimicking Trump online — right down to the nicknames
Gavin Newsom’s pitch-perfect parody has resulted in several Fox News hosts taking the bait — and making the governor’s point, Justin Baragona writes.
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Christian campaigners launch legal action to ban civil servants from Pride events and rainbow lanyards
The Christian Institute claims civil service endorsement of Pride breaches rules on impartiality
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Voices: ‘Short-term fix to a bigger crisis’: Readers react to Epping asylum hotel ruling
Our community is divided on the Epping asylum hotel ruling. While some see it as long-overdue recognition of local concerns, others warned it rewards unrest and leaves asylum seekers in limbo
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DC food delivery drivers are being swept off the street in police crackdown: ‘Widespread fear amongst community members’
Washington, D.C. area restaurant workers report a decline in the number of delivery drivers taking orders in the city
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