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What did Trump say about Annie Andrews? ‘Anti-trans’ slur to boost Darline Graham’s campaign sparks row

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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews speaks during the Spratt Issues Conference at the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center on August 22. (Getty Images via AFP)

Donald Trump on Monday sparked backlash after using an anti-transgender slur against Dr. Annie Andrews – the Democratic opponent of the POTUS’s late friend Lindsay Graham’s sister, Sen. Darline Graham’s opponent, Dr. Annie Andrews. Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews speaks during the Spratt Issues Conference at the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center … Read more

‘God made Trump’: Inside White House’s $20 million ad campaign ahead of midterms

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'God made Trump': Inside White House's $20 million ad campaign ahead of midterms

A total of $20 million has been allocated for the Trump’s advertising effort, two sources said. The Trump administration has produced at least 13 campaign-style advertisements as part of a multimillion-dollar effort funded by US taxpayers to promote President Donald Trump and his policies ahead of midterm votings.Several of the ads have not yet aired. … Read more

In 2023, New York mother Casey McIntyre arranged a fundraiser to erase strangers’ medical bills after her death; by December 2024, her memorial campaign had funded more than $120 million in debt relief

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In 2023, New York mother Casey McIntyre arranged a fundraiser to erase strangers' medical bills after her death; by December 2024, her memorial campaign had funded more than $120 million in debt relief

Before dying from stage four ovarian cancer at age 38, New York mother Casey McIntyre arranged a final message that turned her personal loss into financial relief for tens of thousands of strangers across the United States. By December 2024, the viral memorial campaign created in her honor had raised millions of dollars. The money … Read more

In 1843, Mexico granted 22,000 acres in California’s Cuyama Valley; 183 years later, the largest surviving 5,650-acre piece was permanently protected after a $1 million conservation campaign

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In 1843, Mexico granted 22,000 acres in California's Cuyama Valley; 183 years later, the largest surviving 5,650-acre piece was permanently protected after a $1 million conservation campaign

The largest remaining intact part of an 1843 Mexican land grant in California’s Cuyama Valley has been permanently protected from future commercial development after a successful grassroots conservation campaign. The 5,650-acre Spanish Ranch, managed by the Doiron family, is now protected by a permanent agricultural conservation easement through a partnership with the California Rangeland Trust. … Read more

Russian strikes kill seven in Ukraine, Zelensky vows winter campaign

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Russian strikes kill seven in Ukraine, Zelensky vows winter campaign

Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least seven people on Wednesday, including two in a new barrage on Kyiv, as it vowed there would be no “pause” in Europe’s worst conflict since World War II. Russian strikes kill seven in Ukraine, Zelensky vows winter campaign The attacks came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the … Read more

In 2004, Phillip Island launched a campaign to eliminate foxes after nine of its 10 little-penguin colonies had vanished; alongside habitat restoration, the surviving colony grew from 12,000 to 40,000 birds

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In 2004, Phillip Island launched a campaign to eliminate foxes after nine of its 10 little-penguin colonies had vanished; alongside habitat restoration, the surviving colony grew from 12,000 to 40,000 birds

Phillip Island’s little penguins once faced a crisis that threatened to erase much of their presence from the island. By the 1980s, nine of its 10 penguin colonies had disappeared, while the final colony on the Summerland Peninsula was also under pressure from introduced predators, habitat loss and human activity. According to Phillip Island Nature … Read more

UK backs Saudi Arabia with RAF Voyager refuelling support amid Houthi campaign

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UK backs Saudi Arabia with RAF Voyager refuelling support amid Houthi campaign

The UK has stated that it will provide Saudi Arabia with defensive military support, including air-to-air refuelling for Saudi fighter jets, as Riyadh faces a renewed campaign of attacks by Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen.Prime minister Andy Burnham said Saudi Arabia had requested military support and that Britain had agreed to provide an RAF Voyager … Read more

Kamala Harris is to campaign in Michigan with Abdul El-Sayed

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Kamala Harris is to campaign in Michigan with Abdul El-Sayed

LANSING, Mich. — Former Vice President Kamala Harris plans to campaign with Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan next week in the party’s latest push to unify voters in a key battleground state that will help determine control of the Senate. Kamala Harris is to campaign in Michigan with Abdul El-Sayed Harris and El-Sayed … Read more

When JD Vance tried to help Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign defeat Trump: ‘I hate Hillary. But I hate Trump more’

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A new report says JD Vance advised Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign against Trump, while his spokesperson strongly disputes that account. (JD Vance/Instagram, Hillary Clinton/Instagram)

Vice President JD Vance reportedly tried to help Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign defeat Donald Trumpdespite privately disliking the Democratic candidate, according to a new Vanity Fair report. An intermediary who worked with Clinton’s campaign told the magazine that Vance repeatedly asked to speak with Jake Sullivan, then a senior policy adviser to Clinton. A new … Read more

Meet Neha Blunt: The 13-year-old New Jersey coder whose water-saving campaign has reached 1 million people and helped save an estimated 20 million gallons

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Meet Neha Blunt: The 13-year-old New Jersey coder whose water-saving campaign has reached 1 million people and helped save an estimated 20 million gallons

Photo: https://actionfornature.org At 13, Neha Blunt is using code, creativity and community action to tackle one of the world’s most urgent environmental challenges. The New Jersey student created Water Saver, a web application that turns everyday conservation into an interactive challenge, helping households track their water use and make practical changes. Her wider campaign has … Read more