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US Republican Senator Tim Scott pulls out of presidential campaign Tim Scott has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, saying he believes the time is just not right. The US Republican Senator from South Carolina had hoped to become the first African American to secure the Republican nomination. He told Fox News “I think the voters, who are the most remarkable people on the planet, have been really clear that they’re telling me: ‘Not now Tim’.” Scott was initially very well funded in his presidential bid, but it’s failed to translate in the opinion polls. He has not yet…

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5 US troops die in training air crash in eastern Mediterranean Five US troops have died in a helicopter crash in the eastern Mediterranean, the US military says. The aircraft was on a routine training exercise when it suffered a mishap while refuelling. US operations have increased in the region since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. US President Joe Biden paid tributes to the victims, saying service members were putting “their lives on the line for our country every day”. “We pray for the families of all our fallen warriors today and every day,” he added. The military statement…

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Ohio votes to add abortion rights to state constitution Ohio has voted to add abortion rights into its constitution on Tuesday, a major win for pro-choice campaigners in the state. CBS News projected a decisive victory for the amendment. Early returns showed almost 56% of voters in the conservative-leaning state had backed it. It’s a win for the Democrats as it shows abortion rights remain a winning issue ahead of elections in 2024. It marks the seventh such measure to pass – a so-far unbeaten record – for ballot measures designed to protect abortion rights since the nationwide right to…

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Donald Trump clashes repeatedly with judge in heated New York testimony Former US President Donald Trump spent almost four hours on the witness stand, repeatedly clashing with the judge, as he testified in a civil fraud trial in New York. Trump defended his family’s business disputing claims that he deceived banks and shared his grievances with the case. The judge has already ruled the Trump Organization committed fraud and this trial will determine the penalties. Prosecutors are seeking a $250m fine and severe business restrictions. Trump’s time on the stand was marked by heated exchanges and lengthy responses. These prompted…

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Tyson Foods recalls US nuggets after metal pieces found US meat processor Tyson Foods says it’s recalling around 30,000Ib of chicken nuggets after metal pieces were found in the product. The voluntary recall is “out of an abundance of caution.” The nuggets were produced at one facility and shipped to distributors in nine US states including Alabama, California and Illinois. The US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said it received one report of a minor oral injury. “A limited number of consumers have reported they found small, pliable metal pieces in the product, and out of an abundance of…

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US diplomat meets Netanyahu to push for ‘concrete steps’ to protect Gaza civilians US diplomat Antony Blinken has met with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss “concrete steps” to minimise harm to civilians in Gaza. The meeting comes after Israel’s military said it had “completed the encirclement of Gaza City” and was attacking Hamas infrastructure. The leader of the Lebanese Islamist group Hezbollah is set to speak later as the group intensifies its attacks on Israel. The Israeli government said it is sending Gazans working in Israel back to the besieged enclave, but has not given details. Meanwhile, about…

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‘Crypto King’ Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of FTX fraud US ‘Crypto King’ Sam Bankman-Fried has been found guilty of fraud and money laundering at a trial in New York.  The jury delivered its verdict after less than five hours of deliberations.  Bankman-Fried, 31, once ran one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges and was one of the most public faces in the industry. He was arrested last year after his firm, FTX, went bankrupt.  He will be sentenced on 28 March next year and could face decades in prison. “Sam Bankman-Fried perpetrated one of the biggest financial frauds in American history…

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Trump ahead in South Carolina as new Arizona poll causes a stir – 2024 election polls Former President Donald Trump is leading the early primary state of South Carolina, with the state’s former Governor Nikki Haley coming in second place even as she remains far behind Trump.  A new poll by CNN and SSRS revealed that 53 per cent of likely GOP primary voters said that Trump was their top choice, with Haley supported by 22 per cent and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis backed by 11 per cent.  South Carolina Senator Tim Scott comes in at six per cent support…

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