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Vivek Ramaswamy wins GOP nomination for governor in Ohio

The 2024 presidential hopeful with close Trump ties advances to the general election, NBC News projects, to face Democrat Amy Acton, who led the state’s Covid response.

www.nbcnews.com

Vivek is back!

 

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I forgot to post this when I heard it on the Daily Show.

Sen. Chuck Grassley, 92, skipped White House Correspondents’ Dinner to protect line of succession — is 3rd in line to US presidency

92? I thought Biden wanting to go till 86 or 87 was bad enough.

 

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Starmer’s Labour suffers huge losses as hard-right Reform gains in U.K. elections

Early results Friday suggested sweeping losses that will heap pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer. He said he had no plans to step aside despite the “very tough” picture.

www.nbcnews.com

Will the PM step down? After all he has a solid majority in parliament and these are local elections.

 

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What is happening with Keir Starmer’s leadership: at-a-glance

The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.

www.bbc.com

2024: We will not have the infighting and political drama as the Tories and their 14 years in government.

2026: Step down PM Starmer. For the love of God, resign.

 

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Trump arrives in China for high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping

The leaders of the global superpowers are expected to discuss the war in Iran, tariffs, AI and Taiwan during the two-day visit.

www.bbc.com

The world awaits the meeting between number one and number two.

 

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Wes Streeting resigns as health secretary - his letter in full

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced his resignation from government.

www.bbc.com

Et tu Brute?

 

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Xi warns Trump of possible conflict over Taiwan at grand Beijing summit

The two leaders met for high-stakes talks Thursday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, with trade and the Iran war also high on the agenda.

www.nbcnews.com

I will have Taiwan. You can have Iran/Venezuela/Cuba/Greenland/Canada/more of Mexico.

 

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Trump-Xi meeting: Beijing trip ends with Zhongnanhai tour

Trump and Xi toured Zhongnanhai, the heavily guarded compound where China's top leaders live and work.

www.bbc.com

Trump: "Can I ask the President: with other dignitaries from other countries, presidents or prime ministers, does he bring them here?"

Xi: "Very few. We usually don’t hold diplomatic events here. Even after we started having some, it’s still extremely rare. For example, Putin."

Trump: "Good. I like it,"

 

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Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence after China talks

The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to "cool down" tensions over the self-governing island.

www.bbc.com

Almost like meeting Putin and telling Ukraine to stop.