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Farage suggested Trump's incoming administration is not at all happy about the Chagos deal. via Associated PressNigel Farage has claimed Donald Trump’s incoming administration has “outright hostility” towards the UK’s deal to hand the Chagos Islands over to Mauritius. Labour arranged to give up sovereignty over the archipelago, which contains a UK-US military base, last month, after holding it for more than 50 years. But, according to Reform UK leader and close Trump ally Farage, the next administration has a different take. He said: “This government inherited a situation where the long-term secure operation of this crucial military base [Diego Garcia] was under threat.

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FBI offering $25K reward in ballot box fires The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward in connection with a series of arson incidents involving ballot boxes in Washington state and Oregon last month.

Biden to travel to Peru, Brazil for leader summits President Joe Biden's trip to South America comes as U.S. allies brace for changes in foreign policy under President-elect Donald Trump.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGPresident-elect Donald Trump’s endorsement of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) should put an end to any debate over his hold on the Republican conference, several party members said Wednesday. AdvertisementBecause Republicans have won the majority of the House’s 435 seats, their nominee will become the speaker in January. “I think it’s settled.”“McCarthy and Johnson [last year] didn’t have the benefit of having the president. Johnson on Tuesday said his staff calculated he appeared at 360 campaign events in more than 250 cities across 40 states.

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In a wide-ranging discussion Wednesday about the unsettled state of journalism, two media CEOs weighed in on covering Donald Trump and the decision by the Washington Post and LA Times to not endorse a presidential candidate. Staff resignations and outrage from readers followed, with the Post losing more than 250,000 subscriptions, about 10% of its base. “We can debate the efficacy of that.”Latour was asked about the so-called “Trump bump,” which boosted the fortunes of several media outlets during Trump’s first term. “This ‘Trump Bump’ thing,” he sighed. Beyond any short-term impact, Latour said media outlets face a serious challenge now to plot a more down-the-middle course.

PoliticsSpeaker Johnson announces Gaetz's resignationHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said on Nov. 13 that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) submitted his resignation after being picked for attorney general.

Santa Barbara SKY FC has officially announced its entry into the USL Championship for the 2026 season. Peter Moore, the founding owner of SKY FC and former CEO of Liverpool FC, expressed his enthusiasm about the team’s inclusion in the USL Championship. With its games accessible across multiple media platforms, including CBS Sports, ESPN, and Peacock, the USL ensures wide-reaching visibility for its teams, including the soon-to-debut Santa Barbara SKY FC. As Santa Barbara Sky FC gear up for their historic participation in the USL Championship, soccer enthusiasts can look forward to a heightened sporting experience on California’s Central Coast. For more details and updates, interested parties can visit Santa Barbara Sky FC’s website.

Facing heavy losses in Ukraine, Russia is offering high salaries and bonuses to entice new recruits. Now the mounting death payments are providing an injection of wealth into some of Russia’s poorest areas in return for a steady stream of soldiers for the war effort. Since the start of the war, Russia has suffered over 600,000 casualties, including killed and wounded, according to Western estimates. In Russia’s hinterland, though, the war payouts make a big difference. Write to Georgi Kantchev at georgi.kantchev@wsj.com and Matthew Luxmoore at matthew.luxmoore@wsj.comView Full Image The ‘Deathonomics’ Powering Russia’s War MachineView Full Image The ‘Deathonomics’ Powering Russia’s War Machine

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