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Twenty years of Fox News — and ‘post-truth politics’

How the network upended American politics and news




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Insurgency fits campaign but splits White House

Those who disagree with Bannon are apt to see Trump’s presidency as inept and evil




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New AI tools spread fake news in politics and business

Growth of artificial intelligence software is driving ‘democratisation of propaganda’




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Banish talk of inequality from economics

True equality may not not even be possible in death – Mozart was buried in a paupers’ grave




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China flexes its military muscle: Beijing exploits Covid crisis to assert control of South China Sea

Deeply worried about Beijing's insatiable desire for land and the way its military has occupied areas by stealth, Washington has sent three warships to the region.




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My wonderful brother and an awful truth...a plea take notice of those with learning disabilities 

I worry about my brother Tom. He has Fragile X, the most common cause of inherited learning disability. He can't write, read or understand money. He refers to Covid-19 as 'this bloody flu virus'.




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Ministers fear 'The Blob' - made up of political opponents - will sabotage reopening of schools

Ministers believe 'The Blob' - an army made up of political opponents and union barons - is colluding to politicise the coronavirus outbreak, The Mail on Sunday has learned.




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Metropolitan police officers' spokesman blasts coronavirus response as 'wishy washy'

The Metropolitan Police Federation's Ken Marsh said British authorities 'needed to be firmer right from the beginning'. Pictured: Sunbathers in Greenwich Park, London yesterday.




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Qantas announce 19-hour service will have economy class seats with 'a little more legroom'

Non-stop 19-hour commercial flights from New York to Sydney could be available to passengers in economy class by 2023, with the only added benefit of slightly more legroom and a place to stretch.




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Qantas passengers stuck at New Zealand military base won't get refund

Passengers couldn't leave the plane at the New Zealand military base because there were no customs to process them, and were eight hours late to their Wellington destination.




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Equalities Minister Liz Truss lambasts trans advocates for claiming they had Government approval

Equalities Minister Liz Truss ordered EqualiTeach to stop using the logo of the Government Equalities Office on its controversial guidelines stating teachers must allow trans pupils to use toilets of their choice.




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Metropolitan police officers' spokesman blasts coronavirus response as 'wishy washy'

The Metropolitan Police Federation's Ken Marsh said British authorities 'needed to be firmer right from the beginning'. Pictured: Sunbathers in Greenwich Park, London yesterday.




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Ranjit Kumar Saikia @ Ranjit ... vs Rina Borah Kalita on 8 May, 2020

List after two weeks on a date to be fixed by the Registry.

Interim order is extended till the next date.

Page No.# 2/2 JUDGE Comparing Assistant




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Rupam Kalita vs The State Of Assam on 8 May, 2020

On instructions, Mr. Tiwari, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that no such criminal case has been filed against the petitioner in Jalukbari Police Station and as such, prays for withdrawal of this pre-arrest bail application with liberty to file afresh as and when any cause of action arises.

Prayer is allowed.

Liberty as prayed for so granted.

Accordingly, this pre-arrest bail application stands dismissed as not pressed.

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Lalit Kumar Gupta vs North Delhi Municipal ... on 6 May, 2020

CM.APPL.10636/2020 (exemption) Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Application stands disposed of.

W.P.(C) 3055/2020 & CM APPL.10635/2020 (for interim relief)

1. The petitioner seeks issuance of a writ of certiorari, quashing the disciplinary proceedings, pending against him for over 7 years as on date, on, inter alia, the ground that he has been acquitted in the criminal proceedings initiated against him on the same charge. It is W.P. (C) No.3055/2020 Page 1 of 4 pointed out that, on the ground of pendency of the aforesaid disciplinary proceedings, the petitioner's request for being permitted to voluntarily retire from service, was also been rejected vide communication dated 12th December, 2019.




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Celebrities call late music legend Little Richard an inspiration in tributes to his memory




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Jack Whitehall to host the Brit Awards for the THIRD year... after THAT awkward Little Mix joke

Jack Whitehall, 31, is set to host the Brit Awards for the THIRD year running... after the comedian caused controversy last year with THAT awkward Little Mix joke.




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BRITs 2020: Ashley Roberts wears glitter bra top on red carpet

The Pussycat Dolls singer, 38, flashed her sizzling washboard abs in a tiny dazzling crop top, which she teamed with a matching floor-length skirt.




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Petrol price falls toward 4-year low of £1-a-litre

The price of oil has fallen to around $26 in less than a month due to growing fears of a global recession, travel restrictions and a dispute between Saudi Arabia and Russia over production levels.




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Birmingham fuel retailer is first to sell petrol for less than £1-a-litre

A petrol station in Birmingham is the first retailer in Britain to offer fuel for less than £1-a-litre following the oil crash earlier this month - the first time it has dropped below £1 since early 2016.




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Jessica Ennis-Hill and Joe Root still top of the class with pair set for Sports Personality of the Year battle

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Two of the top six in the betting for the BBC SPOTY award were remarkably on the short-list for a similar prize at a Sheffield secondary school 12 years ago.




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Andy Murray, Jamie Vardy, Tyson Fury or Jessica Ennis-Hill? Sportsmail gives our top 10 for Sports Personality of the Year 

With under a month until the BBC hand out one of the most coveted individual trophies in British sport, several of our top stars took their chance to put forward their names last weekend.




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Jessica Ennis-Hill will attend Sports Personality of the Year awards

The London 2012 Olympic champion laughed off suggestions that the controversy would take the shine off her inclusion in the 12-strong shortlist for the awards night in Belfast on December 20.




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Jessica Ennis-Hill: Winning BBC Sports Personality of the Year would give athletics a lift in wake of doping scandal

INTERVIEW BY MARTHA KELNER: Jessica Ennis-Hill accepts that, through no fault of her own, some people might be deterred from voting for her because of the doping crisis engulfing athletics.




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Sports Personality of the Year 2015 RESULT: BBC SPOTY awards sees Andy Murray crowned champion ahead of Kevin Sinfield and Jessica Ennis-Hill

Andy Murray has picked up his second Sports Personality of the Year title after a successful year which saw him finish as world No 2 and help Great Britain to Davis Cup success in Belgium.




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Jenson Button and Jessica Ennis-Hill act as Star Wars storm troopers and rebels in road safety campaign (with a little help from cinema ticket-seller Rory McIlroy!)

The three British sporting stars have put their years of mixed success behind them to combine for a special video with a Star Wars theme, coinciding with the release of the new blockbuster film.




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Rebecca Adlington and Jessica Ennis-Hill attend BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards

The 26-year-old swimmer looked sensational in a plunging lace gown which flaunted her trim figure while track and field athlete Jessica, 29, went for a flirty prom-style frock




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Andy Murray crowned Sports Personality of the Year 2015 winner ahead of Kevin Sinfield and Jessica Ennis-Hill

MATT LAWTON: Fortunately for the BBC, the public were rather more impressed with tennis ace Andy Murray than the sports personality of the year was with Tyson Fury.




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Jessica Ennis-Hill could be set to call time on glittering career after winning silver at Rio Olympics

Jessica Ennis-Hill did not use the word retirement on Sunday morning when speaking after just three hours’ sleep, but it seemed her mind was made up as she reflected on her achievements.




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From Little Mix at Fusion Festival to Great British Bake Off and Pain & Glory, 7 Unmissable Events

Kings Of Leon, Rudimental and Little Mix headline the Liverpool festival in Sefton Park. Franz Ferdinand, Dizzee Rascal and Anne-Marie provide support. Fri-Sun




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China flexes its military muscle: Beijing exploits Covid crisis to assert control of South China Sea

Deeply worried about Beijing's insatiable desire for land and the way its military has occupied areas by stealth, Washington has sent three warships to the region.




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My wonderful brother and an awful truth...a plea take notice of those with learning disabilities 

I worry about my brother Tom. He has Fragile X, the most common cause of inherited learning disability. He can't write, read or understand money. He refers to Covid-19 as 'this bloody flu virus'.




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Ministers fear 'The Blob' - made up of political opponents - will sabotage reopening of schools

Ministers believe 'The Blob' - an army made up of political opponents and union barons - is colluding to politicise the coronavirus outbreak, The Mail on Sunday has learned.




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Ava DuVernay reveals Little Richard tipped her $100 a week when she was a waitress in Los Angeles

The Wrinkle In Time director recounted how Little Richard helped her out during her college days with generous tips while she waitressed. She'd go on to become an acclaimed filmmaker.




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Ashley Benson steps out for the first time following Cara split rumors 

The 30-year-old Pretty Little Liars alum rocked skinny jeans and a pair of black ankle boots for the solo outing.




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Shane Warne admits he's 'quite sad' about splitting from ex-fiancée Elizabeth Hurley

He enjoyed a PDA-filled romance with UK actress Elizabeth Hurley between 2010 and 2013. 




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Demi Moore pays tribute to Little Richard by sharing wedding day photo with Bruce Willis

Upon learning of the death of music legend Little Richard on Saturday, countless icons from Hollywood and the music world took to social media to pay tribute.




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Cheyenne Tozzi celebrates Mother's Day as a single mum after splitting from Marlon Teixeira

Cheyenne Tozzi has shared a sweet tribute to her daughter Dahlia De La Lune, one,  as she celebrates Mother's Day as a single parent. 




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Crystal Palace fans head on charity cycle to Vitality Stadium only for match to get called off

Palace fans have completed a 116-mile charity cycle to Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium for their Premier League clash only for the match to be called off halfway through.




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Coronavirus UK: Crystal Palace discuss the possibility of manager Roy Hodgson, 72, staying at home

The government on Monday asked those over the age of 70 to minimise social contact. Hodgson, 72, is the Premier League's oldest boss and is affected by the new guidelines.




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Mizoram records 10 per cent drop in Infant Mortality Rate

Mizoram has registered a 10 per cent drop in Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in 2019-20 fiscal, making it to the second spot in the country after Nagaland. State health minister R Lalthangliana said the IMR has dropped from 15 per cent to 5 per cent (per 1000 live births), citing the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) bulletin. With 10-point drop in IMR in 2019-20, Mizoram is the best-performing state in the country, he said. Over the past three years, the state has achieved 27- point drop in IMR. The minister attributed the achievement to efforts of healthcare workers and support of people. Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan had on Saturday congratulated Mizoram and Lalthangliana on the achievement. The state had recorded 21 per cent IMR in 2016-2017, with 405 infants dying before attaining the age of one. During 2017-18, it fell to 20 per cent, and the following year to 15 per cent. According to Sample Registration System (SRS) bulletin released recently, Nagaland tops ..




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Quarantine facilities arranged in city for NRIs

The Dakshina Kannada district administration has made arrangements to quarantine non- resident citizens arriving here by flights from various countries amid the COVID-19 crisis. The first repatriation flight from Dubai carrying 170 passengers is expected to land at the Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) here on Tuesday. Nearly 1,000 rooms at lodges, hostels and service apartments have been kept ready as quarantine facilities for the NRIs. The authorities have reserved rooms in 18 hotels, lodges and six hostels for the mandated two-week quarantine. The returnees will be given the option of staying either at hotels or in government facilities, sources said. All the quarantine facilities will have the services of doctors to monitor the health of those coming from abroad. Around 3,000 Indian citizens have sought repatriation to DK and Udupi districts from different countries, sources said. Some of them will arrive in ships once the services are started to the New Mangalore ..




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The litmus session


How will the progressive agenda fare in Parliament this Budget session in the face of mounting incoherence in the ruling coalition? An encore of past failed alliances is in nobody's interest, but brinkmanship is deeply infused into coalition calculus. Only political parties themselves can change that. The India Together editorial.




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Ruth Manorama, voice of Dalits


Ruth Manorama is a women's rights activist well known for her contribution in mainstreaming Dalit issues. Herself from the Dalit community, she has helped throw the spotlight on the precarious situation of Dalit women in India. She calls them "Dalits among the Dalits." A peacewomen profile from the Women's Feature Service and Sangat.




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Dalit Christians: SC or not?


Are they members of a Church without caste hierarchy, or are they still Dalits, with all that it implies in Hinduism? Dalit Christians find that despite being a numerical majority in the faith in India, the promise of equality is as distant as before. They're taking their protests to Parliament this winter, reports Padmalatha Ravi.




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Mayawati: A Dalit's daughter strides towards Delhi


While Mayawati's projects to build parks and statues have drawn derision in the drawing rooms of the stately homes in the country, the people at her rallies are in awe of her. Her work is Dalit power, they feel and will make her immortal. Kulsum Mustafa has more.




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Disparities in Inequality


Economic prosperity isn't always a sign of social progress. A new study of gender biases around the country finds the wealthier states have much to answer for.




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History as politics


The recording of the past in terms convenient to the ruling figures is reminiscent of what colonial rulers in India did, says Romila Thapar.




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Civic unity amid political diversity


The India Together editorial.




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School textbook issue spirals into political row


The new class VII social science textbook in Kerala has become the cause of clashes. Groups agitating against the book allege its content is anti-religion, while the state curriculum board says it propagates religious tolerance. P N Venugopal reports on the controversy.