Tim Walz and AOC play games on Twitch, reacting to MAGA’s ‘racist’ jokes, and he responds: ‘It’s time to…’ newsthirst.

The eyebrow-raising clash of comedy and politics that headlined Trump’s super-energised MSG rally sparked furious reactions from Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz. Harris’s running mate joined Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democrat of New York, on Sunday to play Madden NFL 25. Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s controversial comments on Puerto Rico sparked outrage, prompting Walz and Ocasio-Cortez to…

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Indigenous Alaskans and Republicans dismayed by Trump’s Denali renaming | Alaska newsthirst.

Donald Trump’s pledge to rename the highest mountain in North America has sparked backlash among some Indigenous Alaskans and Alaskan lawmakers, including Republicans. Trump reiterated his intentions to rename Denali back to Mount McKinley during his inaugural address. Barack Obama had dubbed the mountain Denali during his presidency, undoing the 1917 designation made in honor…

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US Elections: What are blue and red states and how did they vote last time? newsthirst.

United States is gearing up to elect a new President and at the forefront of all political discussions are the terms ‘blue states’ and ‘red states’. These labels signify the political leanings of states based on their voting behavior in recent elections, reflecting the deepening partisan divide in the nation. Voters fill out their ballots…

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UK weather: homes evacuated as rain and wind continue to batter England and Wales | UK weather newsthirst.

Parts of the UK are facing another day of weather-related disruption as more rain and wind sweep across the country, while hundreds of people are having to clean up after homes and businesses were flooded. Two Met Office severe weather warnings remained in place and there were concerns about further flooding in the south-west of…

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Mozambique presidential runner-up escapes alleged assassination attempt newsthirst.

Mozambique opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane, the runner-up in last month’s disputed presidential election, says he has escaped an assassination attempt in South Africa, where he sought refuge after challenging the results. In a video posted to Facebook, Mondlane said he was in “mortal danger” after assassins had gone to his home to try to kill…

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