Adidas to drop Kanye West after his anti-Semitic outbursts
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Adidas to drop Kanye West after his anti-Semitic outbursts

Adidas plans to sever ties with Kanye West after facing mounting pressure to do so in the wake of the rapper’s bizarre anti-Semitic outbursts and public meltdowns, a report revealed Tuesday. The apparel brand, who announced last week their 10-year relationship with West was “under review,” could announce the move as…

What’s behind worrying RSV surge in US children’s hospitals?
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What’s behind worrying RSV surge in US children’s hospitals?

Children’s hospitals in parts of the US are seeing a surge in a common respiratory illness that can cause severe breathing problems for babies. RSV cases fell dramatically two years ago as the pandemic shut down schools, day cares and businesses. With restrictions easing in the summer of 2021, doctors…

Who is Rishi Sunak? New UK prime minister succeeding Liz Truss
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Who is Rishi Sunak? New UK prime minister succeeding Liz Truss

New UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is a former hedge-fund boss who previously helmed the nation’s Treasury and has promised to restore “integrity, professionalism and accountability” to Britain after months of political upheaval.  Sunak is the third prime minister to lead the United Kingdom since July, after Boris Johnson was…

Rishi Sunak to be named UK’s first non-white prime minister
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Rishi Sunak to be named UK’s first non-white prime minister

Former UK Treasury chief Rishi Sunak won the race to become the new prime minister on Monday, the third since the summer and the nation’s first non-white leader. Sunak won the latest leadership battle after his only remaining rival, Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt, conceded and withdrew….

Bidens’ $5M China loan part of ‘pay-to-play’ scheme: Sen. Grassley
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Bidens’ $5M China loan part of ‘pay-to-play’ scheme: Sen. Grassley

A $5 million interest-free loan the Biden family received from a Chinese energy conglomerate in 2017 should have been probed by the FBI as part of a possible “pay-to-play” plan, Sen. Chuck Grassley told top law enforcement officials last week. In an Oct. 13 letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland,…

‘Superfly’ actor Kaalan Walker sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for rape charges
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‘Superfly’ actor Kaalan Walker sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for rape charges

A Los Angeles-based rapper who acted in the 2018 movie “SuperFly” was sentenced Monday to 50 years to life in prison after he was convicted of sexually assaulting seven victims — including three minors. Kaalan Walker, 27, was also ordered to register as a lifetime sex offender for the series…