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Why ‘2000 Mules’ creator is admitting some of his film's claims are flawed

The creator of a widely debunked movie that became a central pillar in the false narrative that the 2020 election was stolen has admitted that some of the film’s claims are flawed.The movie, “2,000 Mules” by far-right activist Dinesh D’Souza, promoted a false conspiracy theory that vote drop boxes were the scene of mass widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election – alleging that so-called “mules” were stuffing voter drop boxes with ballots.The movie premiered at Mar-a-Lago in 2022 and was widely embraced across the MAGA universe as a way to demonize the use of ballot drop boxes,

Trump reiterates opposition to Nippon Steel's takeover of U.S. Steel

Jeffries faces leadership test as Democrats fight for committee posts to battle Trump

Crime|Political|US

Massachusetts police seek charges against 3 teenagers after a trans teen was allegedly beaten at a party

Police in Gloucester, Massachusetts, are seeking charges against three teenagers who allegedly assaulted a transgender teen, who says he was punched and called slurs during the attack.The Gloucester Police Department filed applications for assault and battery charges in Gloucester Juvenile Court against two 17-year-old males and one 16-year-old male, according to a news release.Evidence from the investigation did not support the pursuit of hate crime charges, police said in the release. But the alleged victim and his mother are hopeful that will change, their attorney told CNN.The teenagers, u

China hits out at latest US effort to block Beijing’s access to chip technology

US to bolster Ukraine with $725 million weapons package

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‘2000 Mules’ creator admits some of film’s claims are flawed

Trump to travel to Paris for Notre Dame Cathedral reopening

Apple accused of silencing workers, spying on personal devices

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US left facing a difficult situation in Syria as rebels make massive advances against Assad regime

The surprise offensive on Aleppo by Syrian rebel groups has left the US in the difficult position of not fully supporting either side while also maintaining a force posture of nearly 1,000 troops in Syria as part of the ongoing mission to fight ISIS.Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, on Monday distanced the US from the offensive last week, in which rebel groups quickly advanced on and took Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, for the first time in years.“Let me be clear that the US is in no way involved in the operations you see playing out in and around Aleppo in northwest

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Trump demands immediate release of Oct. 7 hostages, says otherwise there will be 'HELL TO PAY'

President-elect Donald Trump is demanding the immediate release of Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza, saying that if they are not freed before he is sworn into office for a second term there will be “HELL TO PAY." “Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that if the hostages are not released prior to January 20, 2025, the date that I proudly assume Office as President of the United States, there will be ALL HELL TO PAY in the Middle East, and for those in charge who perpetrated these atrocities against Humanity," Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social site.

Trump promises 'hell to pay' if Gaza hostages not promptly released

Supreme Court wrestles with FDA’s attempt to curb access to flavored vapes

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Apple accused of silencing workers, spying on personal devices

Apple has been accused in a new lawsuit of illegally monitoring its workers' personal devices and iCloud accounts while also barring them from discussing their pay and working conditions.The complaint filed in California state court on Sunday by Amar Bhakta, who works in digital advertising for Apple, claims the company requires employees to install software on personal devices that they use for work allowing Apple to access their email, photo libraries, health and "smart home" data and other personal information.At the same time, the lawsuit alleges, Apple imposes confidentiality policie

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Hannah Kobayashi declared a voluntary missing person after video shows her crossing into Mexico, police say

Hannah Kobayashi, the Hawaii woman who’s been missing for more than three weeks after arriving in Los Angeles on a flight from Maui, has been declared a voluntary missing person, Los Angeles police said Monday.“As the family is aware, late yesterday after traveling to the US-Mexico border we reviewed video surveillance from US Customs and Border Protection which clearly shows Kobayashi crossing United States border on foot into Mexico,” Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said Monday in a news conference.“She was alone, with her luggage, and appeared unharmed,” McDonnell added.Kob

The New Yorker: Pete Hegseth forced out of veterans’ advocacy groups over misconduct allegations

Stoli vodka files for bankruptcy in the United States

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US Coast Guard is searching for 5 people after a fishing boat reportedly capsized in seas off Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard said Sunday it's searching for five people after a fishing boat reportedly capsized in rough weather and seas near Alaska's capital of Juneau. The crew of the approximately 50-foot (15-meter) boat, the Wind Walker, sent a mayday call that the vessel was overturning around 12:10 a.m., but the Coast Guard's attempts to get more information from the crew went unanswered, according to a Coast Guard press release. The Wind Walker capsized on waters off Point Couverden, southwest of Juneau. The crew of a ferry named the AMHS Hubbard ove

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Russia removes general in charge of Syrian operations, military bloggers say

Russian war bloggers reported on Sunday that Moscow has dismissed Sergei Kisel, the general in charge of its forces in Syria, after insurgents swept into the city of Aleppo in the biggest challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years. Russia is a key Assad ally. The removal of Kisel, 53, was reported by the Rybar Telegram channel, which is close to the Russian defence ministry, and by the Voenny Osvedomitel (Military Informant) blog.Reuters has requested comment from the Russian defence ministry. Since the start of the Ukraine war, Russia has made a number of military reshuffles that

Rebel groups have taken Syria’s second-biggest city. Here’s who they are

Hezbollah attack draws Israeli strikes on Lebanon, killing 11 people and testing ceasefire's limits

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15 of the best places to go for Christmas

Anyplace can throw up a few lights and call it a holiday celebration, but travelers who really adore Christmas want more.They want a place where Christmas markets beckon, lights dazzle in all directions, holiday feasts offer endless temptations and Yuletide traditions such as Advent are longtime, serious business.From England to the Philippines, these 15 places around the world traditionally offer up some of the best holiday atmosphere for a Christmas-drenched vacation:Rovaniemi, Lapland, FinlandWhile popular lore would have us believe the North Pole is the official home of Santa Claus and his

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What's next in France's political and budget crises?

France's minority government is in a precarious position, with the far-right National Rally party promising to force the collapse of Prime Minister Michel Barnier's cabinet unless it yields to its demands on next year's budget.Far-right chief Marine Le Pen and left-wing opponents could put forward a no-confidence motion as early as Monday afternoon when the social security budget goes to vote in the National Assembly. If Barnier's government is brought down, the country would be plunged into its second political crisis in half a year.Nonetheless, the French constitution includes provision