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Democrats sue US President Trump over taxpayer-funded ad campaign
Trump has faced a bipartisan backlash over ads that critics say violate prohibitions on taxpayer-funded propaganda.
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Justina Shiroka Pula: Kosovo’s new president, elected during a crisis
An academic, former minister and a compromise choice, Pula was voted in by parliament amid protests.
Entertainment
Warner Bros. President of International Gerhard Zeiler Confirms Exit as He Enters Politics in Austria
UPDATED– Gerhard Zeiler, president of international for Warner Bros. Discovery, has confirmed he will leave the company ahead of the merger with Paramount after he declared his intention to enter politics in Austria. In an international memo sent to thousands of staffers across the company, Zeiler said he will be leaving at the end of […]
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Chris Wayland to Succeed Valari Staab as President of NBCUniversal Local
Chris Wayland will succeed veteran Valari Staab as president of NBCUniversal’s local-media operations, elevating the head of the company’s Boston portfolio to oversee a broader array of assets, Staab is slated to retire at the end of the year after more than 15 years with the company and 46 yearss working in local TV. NBCU […]
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Trump heads to Nebraska as Republicans fear strongholds could flip
US President Donald Trump will visit Nebraska on Monday to rally Republicans and promote his economic record, taking his message of new investment and manufacturing to a state where farmers and truckers face sharply higher diesel prices and voters worry about inflation. His stop in the city of Grand Island is part of Trump's 32-day sprint to the November 3 midterm elections, a campaign in which he is spending considerable time in Republican strongholds. Trump has urged Republicans to “pretend” he is on the ballot, arguing that voters should view the midterms as a referendum on his admin
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Somali president: Ethiopia can access our port, but must negotiate
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Addis Ababa has yet to come to Mogadishu to negotiate access to sea ports.
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Cornell president breaks silence over alleged campus rape
Cornell University remains at the centre of controversy over an alleged gang rape at a fraternity on campus, with the university president now breaking his silence. In an eight-minute video statement released Saturday night, Michael Kotlikoff called the allegations, made by a woman known as Jane Doe, deeply disturbing and said the university must do better. Shirli Sitbon has this report.
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Cornell president says university ‘must do better’ after rape allegations
Cornell president says university ‘must do better’ after rape allegations
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Fury to invite US President Trump to lead ring walk before Joshua fight
Tyson Fury is keen for his 'old pal' to join his procession to the ring for the fight on December 11 in Cardiff.
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Somalia President: Houthis ‘not in a position’ to bring Yemen peace
Somalia’s president accuses the Houthis of destabilising the region and disrupting navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb
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Cornell president vows transparency amid outrage over fraternity rape case
Michael Kotlikoff expresses deep sorrow over the case, calling it one of the most challenging periods for Cornell.
World
Cornell president says university 'must do better' after frat house rape allegations
Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations of a woman who says she was drugged and gang raped as "deeply disturbing".
Politics
Germany: Next president should come from east, says official
Germany is marking Unity Day with events in the northern city of Bremen. Eastern Germany commissioner Elisabeth Kaiser has used the occasion to call for the next president to come from the east. DW has the latest.
Entertainment
Starz Executive Vice President of Original Programming Karen Bailey to Exit (EXCLUSIVE)
Karen Bailey, the Starz exec responsible for bringing “Outlander” to the network, is exiting the company at the end of the month. Bailey’s departure as executive vice president of original programming comes as Starz is re-aligning its originals team, led by Kathryn Busby, around an owned-IP strategy and broadening offerings. Starz has been continuously reviewing […]
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South Korean President Lee warns of 'measures' against Ukraine over prisoner row, demands apology
"As this is a matter concerning the honor of the Republic of Korea's people and nation, we cannot overlook it," he said.
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Row between Ukraine, South Korea mounts over North Korean POWs
South Korea’s President accused Ukraine of undermining him by disclosing POW transfer deal
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Disney President Dana Walden on the Future of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ and Why the Live-Action ‘Moana’ Struggled at the Box Office
Is Jimmy Kimmel returning to ABC next year? Disney president and chief creative officer Dana Walden says she’s working on it. “It’s a very challenging daypart, late-night,” Walden said during her Thursday morning conversation at Bloomberg’s Screentime. “That’s not to say that Jimmy is not doing a phenomenal job, and his ratings are up, but […]
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UTA Streamlines Film, TV and Talent Leadership; Matt Rice Rises to President of Filmed Entertainment Unit
UTA has taken a dramatic step to streamline the leadership of its film and TV lit and talent departments to reflect the industry trends of blurring lines between disciplines. As part of the change, agency veteran Matt Rice has been promoted to president of the new UTA Filmed Entertainment unit. In the new structure, UTA’s […]
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'People have been buying into the detoxification of the National Rally', French politics expert says
A French politics observer says the allegations of anti-Semitism against the head of France's far-right National Rally have really damaged the party. Andrew Smith from Queen Mary University of London says people have been buying into the detoxification of the party, despite its legacy as an anti-Semitic and racist outfit. But that makes this week's allegations against Jordan Bardella even more shocking. Bardella is accused by the investigative news website Mediapart of sending a series of anti-Semitic remarks from 2013 to 2015. Andrew Smith spoke to us in Perspective.
Science
Is US President Donald Trump right to rename AI as 'Super Intelligence'?
Donald Trump thinks the name artificial intelligence sounds "fake" and has ordered US agencies to use "Super Intelligence" instead. Yet, tech firms and researchers have little reason to play along.