Voting closes in Ireland’s election, with exit poll suggesting three biggest parties winning roughly equal shares
DUBLIN (AP) — Voting closes in Ireland’s election, with exit poll suggesting three biggest parties winning roughly equal shares.
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Joy Behar earned herself a scolding from co-host Ana Navarro on Friday’s The View when she made a NSFW quip about Donald Trump’s comment that it’s “hard to bring things down when they’re up,” while discussing his campaign promises on cost of groceries with Time magazine. “I think it’s the other way around too,” Behar said with a wink during the show’s first segment, prompting smirks and grimaces from her co-hosts. In case the audience didn’t catch the joke, she doubled down, “It’s very hard—very
- Rolling Stone
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The president-elect is no longer so sure that he can ease the cost of everyday expenses for Americans
- The Hill
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President-elect Trump said it will be “very hard” to lower grocery prices now that they have risen, but he predicted they will come down. In a wide-ranging interview with Time magazine, Trump struck a more measured tone than he did on the campaign trail. But asked if his presidency will be a failure if food…
- The Hill
Ossoff says Greene in Senate would be ‘disaster for the country’
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) warned on Wednesday that a successful Senate run by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) would be “a disaster” for the nation. Ossoff is set to defend his seat in the 2026 midterms, six years after he pulled off an upset win against former Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) in an intense race that helped…
- The Daily Beast
Barron Trump Is a ‘Ladies Man’ at College Even With Liberal Classmates
Barron Trump has proven to be “popular with the ladies” on New York University’s campus since he began his first semester, an insider told People. “He’s tall and handsome. A lot of people seem to think he’s pretty attractive—yes, even liberal people like him,” the source said about the 18-year-old. A student at NYU’s Stern School of Business, Barron stands at 6 feet 9 inches. His brother, Eric Trump, dubbed him “the most eligible bachelor.”
- The Independent
Even liberals like popular Barron Trump at New York University
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- HuffPost
Trump Downplays Trans Bathroom Debate After Spending Millions On Anti-Trans Ads
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- CNN
Nevada attorney general refiles charges against 2020 fake electors
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- The Independent
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- The Conversation
Victorian independents’ potential High Court challenge to political donations laws has merit - and there are federal implications too
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- The Independent
Missouri introduces ‘Donald Trump’ bill that makes it legal for people with felonies to run for office
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How President-Elect Trump’s Win Could Change Your Taxes
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- Yahoo News Australia
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- Cosmo
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- Storyful
Man Charged With Racial Vilification Over Offensive Electronic Sign in Window of Home
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- NewsWire
Update on man who allegedly raped 90yo
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- Yahoo News Australia
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- Yahoo Sport Australia
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- HuffPost
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