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Government to use Online Safety Act to toughen rules forcing social media firms to tackle ‘revenge porn’Good morning. Keir Starmer is in Washington today where he is holding talks in the White House with President Biden which should confirm a decision that might help Ukraine significantly in its war against Russia. Dan Sabbagh is travelling with him, and here is his overnight story.The key meeting will take place late tonight. This blog will have closed by then, and most of our coverage of the Ukraine elements of Starmer’s trip will be on our Ukraine war live blog, which is here.Back…

Donald Trump spoke publicly for the first time since his debate with Kamala Harris on Thursday, at a campaign event in Arizona, a key battleground state that both candidates are eager to win.Braving sweltering temperatures just above 100 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the afternoon, an estimated 5,000 people lined up outside Tucson’s Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, which the campaign rents and seats about 2,300 people, while city emergency services responded to dozens of heatstroke calls before Trump took the stage, according to local public radio reporter Alisa Zaira Resnick.Trump stood in front of a backdrop inscribed with campaign promises like “making…

Much of what Donald Trump says is so erratic and theatrical that it’s tempting to dismiss it all as bullshit, but the former president, and likely the next president, has a populist flair for sounding alarmist messages that resonate in the zeitgeist, such as growing fears of World War III and nuclear apocalypse.”We’re a failed state,” Trump thundered during a particularly incoherent response (he also invoked the urban legend of immigrants eating cats) during a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. “And what the hell is going on? Moving on to another topic, you’re going to be in World War…

Why would a rational shopper buy a new, certified handbag at a luxury store at full price when parallel importers are selling it for 30 percent less? Luxury goods manufacturers blame China’s economic weakness for sagging sales, but there may be more going on than meets the eye. China’s “daigou” trade, roughly translated as “purchasing on behalf of others,” is an $81 billion business that specializes in parallel imports of everything from European luxury goods to Korean cosmetics and even high-tech toilet sheets from Japan. Regional price and tax differences mean some products are cheaper to buy outside China, creating…

Trump was facing 91 felony charges in four criminal cases going into the general election, but his strategy of delaying the cases has been largely successful: Three of the cases were dropped before the election, and a sentencing in New York state, on what was likely the least serious charge, was postponed until late November.A 20-year-old gunman attempted to assassinate President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13. Suspect Thomas Matthew Crooks fired eight bullets from an AR-style rifle from a nearby rooftop, wounding President Trump in the right ear before being shot and killed by…

Following its rebrand, NEMA Design Hotel & Spa continues to set the standard for luxury accommodation in Crete. The adults-only boutique hotel seamlessly blends contemporary design with the island’s rich cultural heritage, providing an unparalleled retreat where luxury and sustainability come together. Located just 15 miles from Heraklion Airport, NEMA Design Hotel & Spa combines convenience with tranquility, allowing guests to relax in a peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle while still enjoying easy access to Crete’s vibrant culture and history. A modern architectural marvel rooted in tradition Designed by a leading local architecture firm, NEMA Design Hotel…

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers will play nine home games at Lambeau Field in 2024, one more than their usual eight-game home schedule, and it has area businesses preparing for increased business. What you need to know Kroll’s restaurant prepares about 600 burgers and 250 sausages for each home game. It’s estimated that each home game brings in $15 million to Brown County. Julia Bernard has worked for Croll’s for more than 23 years and said a lot of work goes into preparing for a match. The Packers will play nine home games in the 2024 regular…

Illinois (6-0) will be in action again Friday and Saturday at the Hyatt Place Invitational at the Western Kentucky campus in Bowling Green, Ky. Beat reporter Scott Ritchie has the following predictions for a big weekend of non-conference play:Who did you defeat?Last weekend in Ames, Iowa, Illinois faced its toughest matches yet: two five-set matches played in completely different environments. Illinois came from behind to beat host Iowa State in front of a rapt crowd of 1,079, then beat Wake Forest in five sets in front of a crowd of 80. Illinois head coach Chris Tamas called the two wins…

Listen to the article 3 mins This audio is automatically generated, please let us know if you have any feedback. More than 8 million high school students participate School-sponsored sportsAccording to the report, it was the highest ever recorded. The National Association of State High School Associations is a nonprofit organization that supports high school sports, fine arts and performing arts programs. According to the NFHS High School Sports Participation Survey, sports participation increased by 210,469 between the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years. The previous participation record was 7,980,886 in 2017-18. Participation began to decline in the 2018-19 school year…

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Thursday launched an effort to build on her strong debate performance, with her campaign pledging to step up efforts to woo voters in battleground states deemed crucial to winning the White House.Meanwhile, Harris’ opponent, Donald Trump, whose performance in the debate has been criticized even by some of his supporters, said he would refuse to debate Harris again. “There will be no third debate,” Trump wrote in an angry post on his social media platform, Truth Social.Celebrating his debate victory, the US Vice President visited the key battleground state of North Carolina, holding rallies…