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PSG Fans Challenge Marseille Travel Ban Before Council
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Paris Saint-Germain ultras have launched a legal challenge against travel bans imposed on supporters traveling to Marseille for Le Classique, seeking an emergency procedure before the Council of State. They accuse authorities of eleven years without dialogue and aim to defend movement rights despite France citing long-running hostilities and past incidents.
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Tom Gallagher
Fans deserve the chance to travel and support their team unless there's clear evidence of planned trouble this time around.
UN Security Council calls for updated strategies as groups exploit AI
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— Sep 11, 2026
The UN Security Council marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 by urging urgent adaptation of counter-terrorism strategies to curb the weaponization of new tech including AI, drones, and satellites, with rare unity among members. Separately, Anthropic disclosed multiple incidents of state-linked actors misusing its Claude AI for weapons development, surveillance, and cyberattacks, including a push for gain-of-function research and concerns about monitoring activists as AI advances.
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Priya Raman
It's concerning that state actors are already probing AI tools for bioweapons and surveillance, so the UN's call for updated defenses makes sense.
California Spending $1.1 Million On A Council Nobody Runs And Nobody Attends
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— Dec 3, 2025
California’s state budget set aside $1.1 million for the Fast Food Council despite not having a leader since May and not having the full council meet for the entire year. California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed…
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EXCLUSIVE: How One White House Council Is Fighting To End ‘Regulatory Reign Of Terror’
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— Jan 11, 2026
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Katherine Scarlett told the Daily Caller News Foundation that the “regulatory pendulum” and “excessive” CEQ regulations have burdened the United States for “far too…
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Manifest Destiny Is Born Again Among Young Conservatives On Social Media
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UN Security Council Blasted for Holding a Moment of Silence in Memory of Iran’s President
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— May 20, 2024
The United Nations Security Council is taking heat after its members held a moment of silence in the memory of the late-Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. On Monday, Iranian state television reported Raisi, Foreign…
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Report Highlights States With The Best And Worst Economic Outlook For 2025
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— Apr 15, 2025
A Tuesday report from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a conservative nonprofit, highlighted the states with the best and worst economic prospects for 2025. The 18th edition of ALEC’s “ Rich States…
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Democratic Trifecta States Choking Out Economic Competitiveness As Red States Thrive, Analysis Finds
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— Apr 15, 2026
A handful of Democrat-dominated states rank at the bottom of economic prosperity and competitiveness as they continue to push progressive policies onto taxpayers. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) on…
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US To Pay WHO More Than $200 Million By End of Month
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— Feb 17, 2021
The United States will pay more than $200 million it owes to the World Health Organization by the end of the month, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday. (Reporting by…
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London Council Reverses Decision to Cancel Hanukkah Menorah Display
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— Dec 1, 2023
Members of a London city council have reversed a previous decision to cancel the display of a Hanukkah menorah. The Havering Council revealed in a statement that it met with Jewish community leaders regarding Havering’s…
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BBNaija’s Ricky Jumbo Celebrates Top-10 Finish and Thanks Fans
BBNaija Season 11 housemate Ricky Jumbo secured a Top 10 spot and thanked fans with the slogan “NO LEAVE NO TRANSFER,” sparking celebratory reactions from his fanbase.
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China Fires Back In Trump Trade War
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— Apr 9, 2025
China retaliated against the Trump administration’s new tariffs on Wednesday with a steep tariff increase of its own, the Chinese Office of the Tariff Commission of the State Council announced. The Trump administration…
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U.S. ‘Hopeful’ U.N. Will Extend Iran Arms Embargo, Russia ‘Negative’
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— Apr 30, 2020
The United States is “hopeful” the U.N. Security Council will extend an arms embargo on Iran before it expires in October, a top U.S. State Department envoy said on Thursday, despite a key Russian official signaling…
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Portland To Vote on Texas Travel Ban in Protest of New Pro-Life Law
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— Sep 6, 2021
The city council in Portland, Oregon, plans to vote this week on a proposal to ban trading goods and services with Texas and to bar state employees from traveling for business to the Lone Star State over a new abortion…
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Schiff, Newsom Call Out Oakland Residents After They Downplay Hamas’ Horrors
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— Nov 29, 2023
Top California Democrats are responding to residents of their state who spoke out in opposition to a measure condemning the terrorist organization Hamas. On Monday, the city council in Oakland, California, unanimously…
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Maryland Plans Speed Cameras in Charles Corridors
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— Aug 30, 2026
Across Maryland, Ireland, Pennsylvania and Minnesota, authorities are expanding speed-control measures—from state-sanctioned speed cameras in Charles County safety corridors to radar-equipped and electronic speed-sign installations aimed at curbing speeding and protecting pedestrians. The efforts, supported by local councils and safety programs, seek to reduce crash risks by making drivers more aware of their speed and roadway conditions.
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Jonathan Karl, Scalise Spar Over Media Ban
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) defended President Donald Trump’s ban on three news organizations from the White House, which led to a war of words with ABC’s Jonathan Karl. The exchange happened Sunday morning on ABC’s “This Week.” Karl asked Scalise if he supported Trump banning CNN, MSNBC and Politico from the White House. “Do you support him banning these news organizations because
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New Prosecutor Steps In After Fani Willis Ousted from Trump Georgia Case
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— Nov 14, 2025
The executive director of Georgia’s Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council announced Friday that he will personally take over the state’s election interference prosecution involving President Donald Trump and more than a dozen…
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Small Town Proposes 225% Property Tax Increase
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— Aug 18, 2025
Homeowners in the small town of Wellington, Utah, are bracing for what could be one of the steepest property tax hikes in the state. The city council is considering raising taxes by more than 225 percent, a jump that…
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Blinken Says Russia ‘Plans to Manufacture a Pretext’ to Attack Ukraine
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— Feb 17, 2022
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Russia is planning to “manufacture” a pretext to attack Ukraine. During a speech at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, Blinken said a “manufactured”…
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Foolishly Overlooked Problems with Renewables are Contributing to Texas's Energy Problem
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— Jul 12, 2022
In a state known for oil, residents had better pray the wind picks up fast — or else they’re going to be having some serious electricity problems. On Sunday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which runs Texas’…
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Texas Is Booming On A Brittle Power Grid, Posing ‘Disastrous’ Risks For All Of America
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— Jun 25, 2024
Texas’ economy and population are growing rapidly compared to the rest of the country, but the state’s power grid is fragile enough to pose risks that extend far beyond its borders. The Electric Reliability Council of…
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Trump Announces New National Security Role For Planned Triumphal Arch Project
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WH Spox Insists Biden Is ‘Proud’ of the ‘Manner’ in Which the Afghan Withdrawal Was Conducted
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— Apr 6, 2023
President Joe Biden has stated he does not have any regrets about his decision to withdrawal from Afghanistan. But on Thursday, ABC News’ Mary Bruce asked White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby…
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Trump Takes Shot at Biden for Leaving Pennsylvania: ‘He Still Calls It His Home’
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— Aug 21, 2020
While Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden considers Pennsylvania home, President Donald Trump ridiculed him for abandoning the state when he was 10-years-old. During the 2020 Council for National Policy Meeting in…
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Libyan rivals sign two-year election roadmap
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— Aug 30, 2026
Libya’s rival factions, via the 4+4 committee, signed a UN-backed pact to hold presidential and parliamentary elections within 24 months under a single unified executive and institutions, while reforming the Electoral Commission and electoral laws. The agreement, mediated by UNSMIL, also sets pathways if Parliament and High Council of State fail to approve and addresses candidate eligibility, dual nationality, and neutral military participation, with some references noting potential timeline shifts and constitutional contingencies.
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‘Are They Chickensh*t?’: Uvalde Resident Shouts at City Council After the Release of Shooting Footage
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— Jul 13, 2022
Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin and the Uvalde city council criticized the media on Tuesday after releasing footage showing the shooting at Robb Elementary School. The Austin American-Statesman released the video. Uvalde…
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Woman Fatally Shot By ICE Agent Identified
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— Jan 7, 2026
The Minneapolis City Council identified the woman killed by a federal agent Wednesday as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, local media outlets reported. Good was fatally shot by a United States Immigration and Customs…
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Chicago Cubs Share Highlight Video of Sunday Home Runs Against Reds
The @Cubs official account posted a short video clip titled “Some Sunday sluggin’,” showing offensive highlights (home runs, including by Michael Conforto) from their game, with the team leading 6-1 at the time. It is drawing attention as a standard fan-engagement highlight during a strong offensive stretch that includes Pete Crow-Armstrong (PCA) reaching high home-run totals amid MVP talk; replies also mix in light Chicago sports banter comparing the Cubs’ run total to the Bears’ struggling scoring that day, plus scattered questions about Alex Bregman’s status after a play in the clip.
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