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All the flashpoints of Trump's meeting with Starmer: From awkwardly slating the PM's 'pal' Sadiq Khan, and blasting UK's 'ugly' wind farms to claiming he 'never had the privilege' of visiting Jeffrey Epstein's infamous island
Daily Mail
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July 28, 2025
Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer's sitdown in front of the world's media came in the ballroom of the President's Turnberry golf course - arranged to resemble the White House's Oval Office. Mr Trump, unsurprisingly, did most of the talking as he...
‘Never had the privilege’: Trump’s strange brag about Epstein island sparks outrage
The Economic Times
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July 28, 2025
US President Donald Trump, while standing beside UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a press event in Scotland, said, “I never had the privilege of going to his island, and I did turn it down, but a lot of people in Palm Beach were invited to his...
Nessel goes to bat for Michigan dispensaries stuck in the cash-only era
The Gander - Michigan
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July 28, 2025
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is calling on Congress to pass long-sought legislation that would let cannabis businesses access traditional banking services. LANSING—Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is once again stepping up to support...
Trump insists he turned down invitation to Epstein island
Metro
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July 28, 2025
President Donald Trump (left) said he turned down an invitation to Jeffrey Epstein’s private island Little Saint James (right) in what was ‘one of my very good moments’. (Pictures: EPA/AP) President Donald Trump has insisted that he turned down...
Trump Tells Why He and Epstein Fell Out—and It Wasn’t Over Child Sex
The Daily Beast
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July 28, 2025
President Donald Trump says he “never had the privilege” of going to Jeffrey Epstein’s notorious child sex island and suggests the reason they fell out was because the disgraced financier stole his staff. As the political firestorm over the...
Mc Fee gives AC PoS winning start
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Jaheim Mc Fee came off the bench in the 65th minute to replace Shackiel Henry and netted the winner as T&T Premier Football League Tier I's Athletic Club Port-of-Spain (AC PoS) made a winning start to their campaign in the Caribbean...
Did Trump Go To Epstein Island? President Says 'No-Go' But Logs Show Otherwise
Times Now
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July 28, 2025
President Donald Trump faced a barrage of questions about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein during a press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. | Representational Image Photo : AP President Donald Trump faced a barrage of questions about his...
‘I turned it down’: Trump speaks out on fallout with Epstein, denies ever visiting his private island
The Indian Express
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July 28, 2025
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he never visited Jeffrey Epstein’s private island and turned down an invitation to go there, calling it a decision he now sees as wise.“I never had the privilege of going to his island, and I did turn...
Listening to shrimp is an effective tool to monitor coral reef health, study finds
Geographical
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July 28, 2025
Xavier Raick placing an acoustic recorder in a coral reef around Moorea Island. Image: Kim Eustache By Victoria Heath A new study, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, has revealed that high-frequency sounds produced by snapping...
Privilege? Donald Trump slammed for saying THIS about Epstein's island. 'There is no coming back'
The Times of India
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Donald Trump said he never had the 'privilege' of visiting Epstein island. US President Donald Trump Monday said he never had the 'privilege' of going to Epstein's island, triggering a massive backlash on social media as his political opponents...
Trump has warned Vladimir Putin that he has 'ten or 12 days' to end the war in Ukraine
The Journal
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July 28, 2025
THE WAR IN Ukraine should end in at least ten days, US President Donald Trump has warned Vladimir Putin. In what is becoming a common occurrence when meeting with world leaders, Trump made many remarks during a lengthy press conference with UK...
Junior golfers set to compete at CAJGC
The Nassau Guardian
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The Bahamas Golf Federation (BGF) has fielded a 14-member team of junior golfers to represent the nation at the 2025 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships (CAJGC), set for July 28 to August 1 at the Grand Reserve Golf Club in Río Grande,...
Pacific Islands military veterans hope for US action over benefits
Asia Pacific Report
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July 28, 2025
By Giff Johnson, editor, Marshall Islands Journal/RNZ Pacific correspondent United States military veterans in the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Palau received increased attention during the Biden Administration after years...
St. Croix: Clouds and sun with an a.m. thunderstorm in spots, high 91
Virgin Islands Free Press
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July 28, 2025
CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will have clouds and sun with a morning thunderstorm in spots and a high of 91, AccuWeather said. Tonight St. Croix will experience mainly clear conditions and a low of 78, according to AccuWeather. Extreme Heat...
New bipartisan bill proposes on task force for voting rights in the US Territories
Pasquines
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July 24, 2025
On July 3, 2025, a new bill, HR 4292, was proposed, which focuses on creating a task force for voting rights in the United States Territories. This bill was proposed by Delegate Stacey E. Plaskett (D) of the US Virgin Islands and Delegate James...
Emirati artist Azza Al Qubaisi creates Mubadala Citi DC Open trophy to celebrate women
The National News
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Emirati artist Azza Al Qubaisi is the designer behind the trophies for the 2024 Mubadala Citi DC Open tennis tournament. One in gold for first place and the other in silver for second, the pieces depict a clean, curved, fluid line frozen in...
Good News For Inmates In New York Prisons
93.7 WBLK - New York
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July 27, 2025
There is good news for prisoners in New York State. As of 2024, there were 33,677 incarcerated individuals in all of the state run prisons in New York, according to the Departyment of Corrections and Community Supervision. That is a decrease of...
Island military veterans hope for US action
RNZ
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July 27, 2025
During the visit of the USS Cincinnati to Majuro in July, Marshallese veterans were honored with a dinner and program onboard the U.S. Navy vessel. U.S. Ambassador to the Marshall Islands Laura Stone is in the center back row and Marshall Islands...
Adam Silverman: LACMA’s Seeds and Weeds are Ceramic Art
Forbes
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LACMA Seeds and Weeds, Installation view, Los Angeles, 2025, Photo: Evan Walsh Courtesy of the artist and BLUM Gallery Ceramics has long oscillated between the functional and the artistic. California has a long tradition of makers who span the...
Most Affordable All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica: 10 Lush Mid-Range Picks
Travel Awaits
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July 23, 2025
There are around 7,000 Caribbean islands spread across the region—and they’re the stuff of vacation dreams. Videos by TravelAwaits Americans regularly flock to hotspots like the Bahamas, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and even Cuba. Jamaica is...