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Twelve Conversational Headlines From The Past Week:
- NORTH CAROLINA GOP GOVERNOR NOMINEE MARK ROBINSON VOWS TO KEEP RUNNING AFTER REPORT ON RACIAL AND SEXUAL COMMENTS: Robinson has dismissed the pressure to drop out of the race, asserting that he remains fully committed to running and intends to continue his campaign through the 2024 election.
- PUTIN WAS JOKING ABOUT ELECTION SUPPORT FOR HARRIS, KREMLIN SAYS: The comment stirred speculation, but Kremlin officials, including Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, later clarified that it was meant in jest.
- JANET JACKSON ‘APOLOGY’ FOR REPEATING KAMALA HARRIS CONSPIRACY THEORY DID NOT COME FROM POP STAR, SAYS REP: Janet Jackson faced backlash after repeating a false conspiracy theory that Vice President Kamala Harris is not Black. Jackson’s representatives clarified that the apology did not come from her or anyone authorized to speak for her,
- THE U.S. IS CRACKING DOWN ON CHEAP CHINESE GOODS SITES LIKE SHEIN AND TEMU THAT LOVED BY AMERICAN SHOPPERS: The crackdown focuses on closing a trade loophole that allows these companies to import products tariff-free under the “de minimis” rule, which exempts low-cost imports from certain taxes and duties.
- NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ERIC ADAMS HAS BEEN INDICTED, SOURCES SAY: The indictment comes after a grand jury investigation, though the exact charges are not yet publicly detailed.
- SEAN “DIDDY” COMBS ACCUSED OF RAPE, RECORDING ALLEGED ATTACK IN NEWLY FILED LAWSUIT: The alleged incident took place in 2001, with Combs and his bodyguard reportedly assaulting the woman in a New York City recording studio.
- JUDGE TO APPROVE AUCTIONS LIQUIDATING ALEX JONES’ INFOWARS TO HELP PAY SANDY HOOK FAMILIES: This follows Jones’ bankruptcy declaration after being held liable for spreading false conspiracy theories about the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting.
- TRUMP TO RALLY IN BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA, ON OCT. 5, RETURNING TO SITE OF ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT: Marking his return to the site where an assassination attempt occurred at a July 13 rally where Trump was shot in the ear during that incident.
- BRETT FAVRE TELLS CONGRESS HE’S BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH PARKINSON’S: Favre shared this news as part of his testimony to congress on possible misuse of federal funds, adding that the exact cause of his illness is unknown.
- CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY SUES ELON MUSK’S SPACEX OVER LAND BOUGHT TO CURB TRUMP BORDER WALL: SpaceX allegedly used the property to store construction materials without permission, leading to this legal action.
- ARIZONA SUPREME COURT RULES 98,000 PEOPLE WHOSE CITIZENSHIP IS UNCONFIRMED CAN VOTE IN PIVOTAL ELECTION: The case centers on voting rights and how Arizona handles proof of citizenship requirements, a critical issue ahead of upcoming elections.
- CHAPPELL ROAN CLARIFIES 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION STANCE AFTER BACKLASH: Following public speculation that she might support Donald Trump, Roan made a clear statement via TikTok, saying, “No, I’m not voting for Trump.”
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