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Donald Trump is an American businessman, media personality, and politician who served as the 45th President of the United States from 2017-2021. Known for his real estate empire, reality TV show 'The Apprentice', and controversial political career, Trump remains one of the most polarizing figures in American politics.
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A former staffer on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has filed a federal lawsuit against the president, alleging he kissed her without consent. Alva Johnson claims she tried to move her face away as the former reality TV star attempted to kiss her on the lips during a 2016 campaign stop…
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Donald Trump has accused director Spike Lee of launching a "racist hit on his president" during his Oscar speech in an early morning Twitter tirade. America's leader took to social media today to blast the 61-year-old after he called on the audience to "regain our humanity" at the next US…
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Earlier today, the Chicago Police Department released Jussie Smollett's mugshot following his arrest for allegedly lying to police about a hate crime he experienced. The 36-year-old Empire star turned himself in at 5am local time, and is set to attend a bail hearing later this afternoon. Barely three weeks ago, Smollett…
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Can you believe it's been six years since Miley Cyrus twerked at the MTV Video Music Awards? Like previous pop queens Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, she bucked her squeaky-clean image with a raunchy performance. Robin Thicke sang Blurred Lines, and she twerked in a nude bra and underwear while…
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Recently, Malia Obama, daughter of former president Barack Obama, has come under a great deal of scrutiny from the media, and endured a fair amount of criticism from conservative pundits and commentators. Why? What were her oh-so heinous crimes? Namely, being spotted drinking a bottle of wine while on a…
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Bernie Sanders has officially entered the 2020 race for the White House. After months of speculation, the Vermont Senator announced today that he is running for president once again. This is his second consecutive bid for the Democratic nomination, after losing out to Hillary Clinton back in 2016. In an email…
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Last month, it was reported that Jussie Smollett, star of the hit TV show, Empire, had been the victim of a racist and homophobic attack at the hands of Donald Trump supporters. Now, it is apparently suspected that his story was a lie. According to Chicago police, it is believed…
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US President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency in order to secure funding for his border wall, in a move that sent shockwaves around the world. After many attempts on the president's side to secure funding from the wall - at one point shutting down the government for a…
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Five people have been killed and several more injured as a man opened fire in a firm based in Aurora, Illinois, police have confirmed. The shooter was identified as Gary Martin, a 45-year-old who had worked at the Henry Pratt manufacturing company in Aurora, 40 miles from Chicago, for 15 years.…
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US President Donald Trump has had the cake from his wedding to Melania in 2005 sell at auction for nearly $2,000, but he may be concerned about what could happen to the dessert. Artist and photographer Andres Serrano is probably best known for his "Piss Christ" photograph, where a model of…
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For weeks now, rumours and allegations about R Kelly have been circulating the media. The Ignition artist was placed under criminal investigation last month following statements made by a number of women in the Lifetime docuseries, 'Surviving R. Kelly'. Now, as part of that investigation, celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti claims that…
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The owner of a Mexican restaurant has been forced to post a strong response after a customer wrote a racist message on a receipt instead of leaving a tip. Vanessa Martinez, owner of Charrito’s Bar & Grill in Huntsville, Alabama, took to Facebook to reply strongly to the aggressor, who…
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On Monday, President Donald Trump traveled to El Paso, Texas, which he falsely claimed used to have high rates of violent crime before erecting a barrier. The object of the speech was apparently to whip up support for a US-Mexico border wall, a project he failed to fund despite Republicans…
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Donald Trump's relationship with the media has been fraught throughout his two years as president - and that's putting it mildly. Even before he was handed the keys to the White House, he had coined the term "fake news" in retaliation to claims that he was sexist after a tape of…
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In 1993, Princeton graduate Jeff Bezos opened an online bookstore. Browsing books on a website and then receiving them in the mail, he decided, made for a quicker and easier experience. Initially working out of his garage, he warned early investors that there was a 70 per cent chance that…
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When Eminem first came out, he mocked the biggest stars in 90's and 00's pop culture. Now it's 2019, and there's a new generation mocking him. What goes around, comes around! Sure, Em's regarded as one of the best technical rappers of all time, and his first three Interscope albums…
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On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union speech to a joint session of Congress. It was his time to shine, a chance to brag about his accomplishments, wax poetic about America and call for an end to "ridiculous partisan investigations." (Fun fact: During the 1974…
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In 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick became the NFL player to take a knee during the national anthem. It was a peaceful protest against racial injustice and police brutality, spurred by a string of alarming incidents where cops killed unarmed black men. Initially, Kaepernick began sitting on the bench during…
