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As US engagement wanes, is Western military support for Ukraine now primarily a European effort?

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As US engagement wanes, is Western military support for Ukraine now primarily a European effort?

The France-Ukraine deal around the Rafale jets is more than a mere arms deal, explains Michael Benhamou, Director at OPEWI, Europe’s War Institute. It’s a formal declaration of strategic alignment. This is a signal that France and Ukraine are charting a course together for the coming decade. The 100 Rafales deal will ‘lock the relationship between France and Ukraine for at least a decade.” And while the commitments were signed today, their full effect: the training, the battlefield integration, the operational readiness, will be years in the making. This will also be a prime opportunity for France to show all of Europe renewed life.


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Wrongfully convicted man to get $19-million settlement from Baldwin Park

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A wrongfully convicted man who spent more than 30 years behind bars will receive $19.1 million as part of a settlement with the city of Baldwin Park, officials said.

Daniel Saldana, 56, was convicted in connection to a 1989 drive-by shooting outside a Baldwin Park high school football game that left two students injured. But for years Saldana maintained he was innocent, insisting he wasn’t at the shooting.

Saldana was was freed from prison in 2023 after a judge declared him factually innocent and, on Friday, the Baldwin Park City Council agreed to pay $19.1 million to settle a wrongful conviction federal lawsuit.

Attorneys for Saldana argued in the lawsuit it was the “egregious misconduct” of a Baldwin Park detective that led to the wrongful conviction in 1990.

Saldana could not be reached for comment, but his attorneys released a statement blaming the wrongful conviction on a Baldwin Park detective.

“Mr. Saldana’s wrongful conviction resulted from the egregious misconduct of a Baldwin Park detective who systematically fabricated evidence and pressured witnesses throughout a fundamentally flawed investigation,” said Amelia Green, one of Saldana’s attorneys.

The case against Saldana began to unravel when one of the codefendants, Raul Vidal, told the state parole board in 2017 that Saldana was not present at the shooting.

A deputy district attorney had been present at Vidal’s parole hearing, but the testimony didn’t spark a review of the case at the time. It was not until 2023 that the state’s parole board turned over transcripts of the hearing to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Conviction Integrity Unit.

The district attorney’s office then moved to have Saldana’s conviction overturned, and a judge found him factually innocent in May 2023.

In February 2024, Saldana and his attorneys filed a suit against the city and former Baldwin Park Police Detective Michael Donovan, alleging the former detective coerced witnesses and falsified reports to get Saldana convicted.

Donovan allegedly pressured a teen witness to testify that Saldana was the second shooter in the incident, although the teen originally testified there had been only one shooter, according to the lawsuit.

In a statement, the city of Baldwin Park confirmed the settlement and said the incident did not involve any current city employees.

“The city sincerely hopes Mr. Saldana can now move forward in his new life,” the statement read.



This story originally appeared on LA Times

I asked ChatGPT for cheap FTSE 100 index shares. It said…

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I asked ChatGPT for cheap FTSE 100 index shares. It said…


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The FTSE 100 has risen 17% in 2025, yet the index remains packed with bargain stocks this November.

Whether based on earnings forecasts, expected dividends, or book values, London is home to many cheap quality shares. But which are the best ones to buy?

I asked ChatGPT. It gave me some interesting — and some alarming — answers…

The four stocks

I punched “What are the best cheap FTSE 100 stocks to buy?” into the AI model’s search bar. It gave me a list of four value stocks:

  • Barclays
  • Centrica
  • BAE Systems
  • Vodafone (LSE:VOD)

A couple of these are excellent stocks. Despite supply chain issues, BAE Systems has a great opportunity to grow earnings as defence budgets boom. I also like telecoms titan Vodafone’s opportunity to grow sales as the digital revolution rolls on, and especially in fast-growing African markets.

I’m less enthused about its take on Barclays and Centrica. But it takes more than one opinion to make a market, as they say.

Oh dear

However, ChatGPT fell down on the most important bit of my question: to pick the best value stocks for me.

Barclays’ share price has risen 54% in 2025, leaving it trading on a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.9. That’s almost double the bank’s 10-year average of 0.5.

Centrica’s P/B is more attractive from an historical perspective. This sits at 1.7 versus the decade-long average of 2.5 times. But with a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.9 times and a 3.3% dividend yield, the company doesn’t scream ‘outstanding value’ to me.

While I like BAE Systems and Vodafone, these don’t look cheap on paper either. The defence firm’s forward P/E ratio of 25.5 times soars above the 10-year average of 15 times. BAE’s share price has soared 58% in 2025.

AI problems

These inaccuracies perfectly illustrate why I don’t use ChatGPT when searching for shares to buy. I often find its rationale to be highly questionable, and its recommendations based on misleading (or wrong) information.

In this case, ChatGPT based its tips on The Motley Fool articles. That gets my seal of approval (I used the TMF to help me choose stocks long before I joined its writing team).

The problem is that ChatGPT based its share tips on old articles. For Centrica, it used a five-month-old piece, while Barclays and BAE Systems was covered by TMF four months ago. Barclays and Centrica in particular have soared in value since then.

The AI’s recommendation of Vodafone shares was based on an article from November 2023!

One top stock

Having said that, I do believe Vodafone is a cheap stock worth serious consideration right now. Alhough it doesn’t offer the tremendous value it did just a few months ago, I think it looks cheap from an historical basis.

Vodafone’s share price has leapt 36% in 2025.

The telecoms giant trades on a forward P/E ratio of 14.7 times. That’s below the 10-year average of 17.7 times.

Vodafone still has challenges to overcome following regulatory changes in Germany. But it’s making a good fist of it, and a return to growth there pushed revenues 7.3% higher during April to September. Extensive group-wide streamlining puts it in better shape to grow future profits as well.

I’m happy to exclude those other FTSE 100 stocks from a value portfolio, though.



This story originally appeared on Motley Fool

‘I’m a dentist, here’s 3 things to do for perfect teeth’

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‘I’m a dentist, here’s 3 things to do for perfect teeth’


A dentist has revealed the three golden rules for maintaining a healthy mouth and achieving a sparkling smile. In a TikTok video, Dr Shaadi Manouchehri says these tips will not only protect your teeth and gums but also help to ward off cavities and gum disease.

Firstly, she advocates the use of an electric toothbrush, saying: “Brush twice a day for two minutes, brush before breakfast, not afterwards, and last thing at night.” The dental expert also emphasises the necessity of cleaning between the teeth with either floss or a water flosser. She warns: “It’s the number one place where cavities form.

“If you’re brushing and not flossing, you’re missing out on a lot.”

Lastly, she instructs: “I want you to use a tongue scraper every single day to clean what’s left on your tongue. The number one reason for bad breath is bacteria on the tongue, and cleaning it with a toothbrush is just not good enough.”

She further explains that you simply need to scrape it across your tongue “once or twice” before rinsing it, ready to use again next time. “You do this twice a day after you’ve brushed your teeth,” she added.

Reacting to her post, one user commented: “I have never heard not to brush your teeth after breakfast. I 100 per cent recommend you brush your teeth after breakfast.”

Another user confessed: “I didn’t floss at all when I was younger and none of my cavities were between my teeth.”

One user confessed: “I hardly brushed for four years – thank God I had no cavities. Aiming to brush and floss every day now!”

Another chimed in: “Not enough for me. I have to water floss, floss, brush twice a day and then a Sulcabrush.”

Wondering what to look for in a toothbrush?

The NHS advises, “it doesn’t matter whether you use an electric or manual toothbrush”.

Their statement reads: “They’re both equally good, as long as you clean all the surfaces of all your teeth and you use fluoride toothpaste. But some people find it easier to clean their teeth thoroughly with an electric toothbrush.

“For most adults, a toothbrush with a small head and a compact, angled arrangement of long and short round-end bristles is fine. Medium or soft bristles are best for most people.

“But making sure you thoroughly clean your teeth at least twice a day is more important than the type of brush you use. If in doubt, ask a dental healthcare professional.”



This story originally appeared on Express.co.uk

Yvette Cooper plays down reports that UK halted intelligence sharing with US | UK News

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Yvette Cooper plays down reports that UK halted intelligence sharing with US | UK News


The UK’s foreign secretary backed her American counterpart in playing down reports that Britain has stopped sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean.

Yvette Cooper also appeared to voice support for Donald Trump’s concerns about drug cartels in Venezuela, though she stopped short of endorsing potential military action against the government of Nicolas Maduro.

Any decision by the US president to launch attacks against Venezuela would cause a dilemma for the UK because a small number of British military personnel are serving aboard a US aircraft carrier and at least one of its escorting warships that is in the Caribbean Sea.

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The USS Gerald R Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has arrived in the Caribbean after leaving Norway in September. Pic: Reuters

John Healey, the defence secretary, said British service personnel would always act within international humanitarian law. However, he would not be drawn on offering a view on any possible US assault on Venezuela, saying he did not want to comment on hypotheticals.

The two senior members of Sir Keir Starmer’s cabinet were talking as they visited HMS Prince of Wales, one of the UK’s two aircraft carriers, which is off the coast of Naples, and on the way back from a near eight-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific.

Ms Cooper was asked to comment on informed reports that the UK had halted intelligence sharing with the US related to suspected Caribbean drug traffickers because it did not want to be complicit in potentially illegal military strikes against them.

She referred to “long-standing” intelligence and law enforcement frameworks between the UK and its five eyes partners, the US, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

“Those frameworks continue. That is why intelligence sharing as part of those frameworks of course continues,” she said.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected a report by CNN on the intelligence sharing rift between the US and the UK as "a false story". Pic: AP
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected a report by CNN on the intelligence sharing rift between the US and the UK as “a false story”. Pic: AP

Ms Cooper then pointed to remarks by Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, who last week rejected a report by CNN on the intelligence sharing rift between the US and the UK as “a false story”.

The British foreign secretary said: “As you know we don’t comment on the detail of intelligence matters but I think you will probably have seen the US secretary of state has dismissed some of the reports that there have been.”

Would the UK support action against Venezuela?

Asked what the UK position is regarding potential US military action against Venezuela, she said: “There are issues in terms of stability in Venezuela and support for democracy in Venezuela. There is also issues right across the area around the scale of the criminal drug gang networks and some of the serious threats that we have seen in terms of criminal threats. As well as issues around state stability.”

The foreign secretary said the UK was discussing these issues with the US and other international partners.

Defence Secretary John Healey and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper both played down reports of an intelligence rift Pic: PA
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Defence Secretary John Healey and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper both played down reports of an intelligence rift Pic: PA

Pressed on whether that meant Britain would support military action by the US, she said: “We will continue to have international discussions.”

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Most advanced US aircraft carrier arrives close to Venezuela
More than a dozen killed as US attacks alleged drug boats in Pacific

A small number of British military personnel – single digits – are understood to be deployed on USS Gerald R Ford, a giant US aircraft carrier, and other warships that form part of the carrier strike group that has been sent towards Venezuela.

The defence secretary was asked whether these British personnel would be allowed to take part in any US attack on the country.

He said: “We will make sure as we always do that our British military are consistent with international humanitarian law.

“In terms of military and intelligence operations and sharing with the US, they are out closest security defence and intelligence partner and they will remain so.”



This story originally appeared on Skynews

FEMA acting chief David Richardson departs after 6 months on the job, officials say : NPR

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FEMA acting chief David Richardson departs after 6 months on the job, officials say : NPR


James Jones carries sandbags while trying to prevent water from running off a property scorched in the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif., as the region remains under flash flood warnings on Saturday.

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SAN DIEGO — The acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency left his job Monday after just six months, according to the Department of Homeland Security, the latest disruption in a year of mass staff departures, program cuts and policy upheaval at the agency charged with managing federal disaster response.

David Richardson is leaving the post after replacing previous acting head Cameron Hamilton. DHS did not comment on the reason for his departure.

Search and recovery crews remove debris from the bank of the Guadalupe River on July 9, 2025 in Center Point, Texas, after deadly flash floods.

A sheet of plywood with the words "Where are you FEMA?" spray-painted on it leans against a wall in front of an apartment complex with hurricane debris all around.

“The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security extend their sincere appreciation to the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator, David Richardson, for his dedicated service and wish him continued success in his return to the private sector,” a DHS spokesperson told The Associated Press.

A former Marine Corps officer who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and also led the DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction office, Richardson had no previous emergency management experience when he assumed the role of “senior official performing the duties of administrator” in May.

Upon replacing Hamilton, who was fired one day after telling a House appropriations committee that he did not think FEMA should be eliminated, Richardson affirmed his commitment to President Donald Trump’s goal to push more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states and told FEMA employees he would ” run right over ” any staff who tried to obstruct that mission.

Erik Thorsen, CEO of Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, Ore., stands on the hospital roof overlooking the construction. The project, designed to fortify the building in the event of an earthquake and provide shelter during a tsunami, is proceeding — even without funds promised from the federal government.

But Richardson’s effectiveness in leading the agency was questioned by members of Congress and FEMA staff.

People impacted by the wildfires seek information and relief at a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. The leader of FEMA's top disaster response coordination office has resigned, as President Trump moves to eliminate the agency.

When asked by a House committee why he did not arrive on the ground until one week after deadly July floods killed at least 136 people in central Texas, Richardson said he stayed in Washington, D.C. to “kick down the doors of bureaucracy,” but also said he was camping with his sons when the floods first hit over July 4 weekend and initially helped manage the response from inside his truck.

The Washington Post first reported the news about Richardson’s departure.



This story originally appeared on NPR

The Hunting Wives Reveals Season 2 Cast On Netflix

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The Hunting Wives Reveals Season 2 Cast On Netflix








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“The Hunting Wives” are taking aim at a new season.

Season 2 of the soapy Netflix hit has started production, the streamer announced on Monday, with three more cast members returning for the new season. Karen Rodriguez (“Deputy Salazar”) and Hunter Emery (“Deputy Flynn”) will return as series regulars, with Branton Box (“Sheriff Johnny”) returning as a guest star. (Stars Brittany Snow, Malin Akerman, Jaime Ray Newman, Dermot Mulroney, Evan Jonigkeit, and George Ferrier were previously announced as returning for Season 2.)

As the eight-episode Season 2 begins, “Sophie and Margo are on the outs,” per the official description. “But soon enough, old secrets and new foes force them back together. As they play their dangerous games, the question arises. Are they the hunters or the hunted?” 

“The Hunting Wives” debuted on Netflix on July, becoming a breakout hit and amassing more than 20 million views in its first five weeks, according to the streamer. It was such a cultural sensation that “Saturday Night Live” even did a parody earlier this season, with host Amy Poehler joined by her “Parks and Recreation” co-star Aubrey Plaza.

In other recent casting news…


Lesley Ann Brandt Presumed Innocent Season 2 Cast
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* Lesley-Ann Brandt (“Lucifer”) is the latest to join the Season 2 cast of Apple TV’s “Presumed Innocent,” Deadline reports. (No character details have been released.) The cast already includes heavy hitters like Emmy winners Rachel Brosnahan, Matthew Rhys, and Courtney B. Vance. 

* Sarah Jessica Parker has been named the 2026 recipient of the Golden Globes’ Carol Burnett Award, honoring her contributions to the television industry. Parker will receive her award along with film honoree Helen Mirren at the “Golden Eve” primetime special, airing Thursday, Jan. 8 at 8/7c on CBS.

* Nina Dobrev (“The Vampire Diaries”) will star in “Night Float,” an erotic thriller series currently in development that’s described as “a propulsive exploration of desire and power, obsession and betrayal set against the dark underworld of New York City,” per Deadline.

* Chelsea Handler will return as host of the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards, airing Sunday, Jan. 4 at 7/6c on E! and USA Network. 

* Bravo has unveiled the cast of the new series “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island,” which includes “The Bachelor” alum Ashley Iaconetti. Meet the new wives here: 

  





This story originally appeared on TVLine

Ezra Klein’s private briefing with Senate Democrats raises internal concerns at New York Times: report

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Ezra Klein’s private briefing with Senate Democrats raises internal concerns at New York Times: report

Ezra Klein’s appearance at a private retreat for Senate Democrats earlier this year triggered internal concerns at the New York Times over whether the star columnist was edging too close to partisan politics, according to a report.

Sources familiar with the situation told Axios that concerns were raised within the newspaper — which has “typically has frowned on such actions by its journalists, even opinion columnists,” Axios reported — following his remarks at the one-day retreat in Mount Vernon, Va., in May.

He reportedly gave lawmakers a private briefing shortly after the release of his bestselling book “Abundance,” which “challenges liberals to create a more dynamic and prosperous society by cutting regulations and embracing new technologies,” as Axios put it.

Ezra Klein’s appearance at a private Senate Democrats retreat this year triggered internal concerns at the New York Times, according to a report. Cindy Barrymore/Shutterstock

Klein’s invite to the retreat came as he’s gained influence among both lefty audiences and progressive officeholders — many of whom view the policy proposals in “Abundance” as a blueprint to recapture the White House and Congress.

Asked for comment, Times spokesperson Danielle Rhoades said, “Ezra is a tremendous talent.”

“He talks to people across the ideological spectrum; it’s essential for his reporting to have those conversations, and he approaches them as a journalist,” she added. “All of this makes him an ideal opinion columnist and host.”

Klein’s podcast, which draws up to 500,000 monthly listeners, is consistently ranked among the most listened-to programs on digital platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

His columns are among the Gray Lady’s most-clicked pieces, according to internal data cited by Axios.

Klein’s rising stardom has reportedly endeared himself to superiors including Sam Dolnick, the newspaper’s deputy managing editor and fifth-generation member of the Ochs-Sulzberger family that has controlled the Times for nearly 130 years.

Klein, a columnist and host of “The Ezra Klein Show” podcast, took part in a retreat staged by Senate Democrats earlier this year. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is seen above. REUTERS

Jill Abramson, the Times’s former executive editor, told Axios she didn’t see a conflict of interest in Klein’s talk at the Virginia retreat.

“It’s true that this is a blurry line between journalism and politics and governing,” she told the news site.

“But he’s in the opinion category and not covering news — that’s a little blurry itself.”

Klein answered questions from senators about the thesis of his book, though editors at the Times reportedly raised concerns about his participation. Christopher Sadowski

Klein’s increasing influence among powerful Dems — including potential 2028 presidential candidates — has raised eyebrows in the party, according to Axios.

He has met privately with the likes of former Vice President Kamala Harris, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Klein is also said to have held court with Josh Shapiro, the Pennsylvania governor who is reportedly interested in appearing on his podcast, according to Axios.

Some Democrats are said to be concerned about Klein’s increasing influence in the party given the fact that it is looking to woo working class voters who have defected to the Republicans in recent elections.

“You’re telling me this man who sits in a f–king West Elm-decorated office is going to be the thought leader for Democrats?” one Democratic aide to a potential presidential candidate told Axios.

The Post has sought comment from Harris, Moore, Newsom and Shapiro.



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Gavin Newsom preens in Brazil — while California drowns

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Gavin Newsom preens in Brazil — while California drowns

Gov. Gavin Newsom is prancing around abroad while Californians suffer through a natural disaster — and not for the first time. 

The well-coiffed presidential hopeful has a habit of being out of the state during major storms.

In 2023, he left during a deadly blizzard for a vacation in Mexico. While residents of California’s high country were trapped in their homes, Newsom was sunning himself on a beach in Baja on a “personal trip” he wouldn’t cancel.

This time, Newsom is away at the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Brazil, hobnobbing with foreign leaders.

His goal: to pose as president for a week, attacking the Trump administration for its absence while signing toothless agreements to save the planet. 

On Saturday, as Californians were evacuating their homes and dodging “catastrophic” flash floods, Newsom was posting excitedly on X about meeting the vice mayor of Rio de Janeiro.

It’s not that he was unaware of the danger: His official “CAGovernor” account reposted several warnings from federal, state and local government agencies back home about the imminent danger posed by the storm. 

These posts alternated with videos of Newsom hiking into the Amazon to visit an indigenous community, and to see a 15-story weather-monitoring tower. 

Apparently, Newsom cares less about the weather at home than the weather in the rainforest.

Not that he cares about the rainforest all that much.

As Newsom lamented the Brazilian ecosystem’s destruction, his own policies have accelerated it.

California imports more oil from Brazil — 20% of its total supply — than from any country other than Iraq. 

That’s because Newsom and his Democrats have restricted production in oil-rich California.

While pretending to eliminate fossil fuels, California has become more dependent on foreign oil, including offshore oil in Brazil, where drilling will soon begin near the mouth of the Amazon..

That is just one example of California’s climate hypocrisy. 

Newsom and his party have dragged their feet in clearing brush from state land, and have prevented the logging industry from doing so — again, supposedly to save the planet.

The result: massive wildfires that, in just one year, erased all of the emissions gains from nearly two decades of “green” policies in the state. 

The recent Palisades Fire began on state land, partly due to Newsom’s environmentalist extremism.

Newsom has another explanation: the Palisades Fire, he told a gathering in Brazil, was due to climate change.

“We’re on the tip of the spear of climate change,” he said. “Simultaneous droughts and simultaneous floods.” 

That is a shift from Newsom’s other recent explanation, when faced with a lawsuit from devastated residents: He blamed the arsonist who allegedly started a New Year’s Day blaze that reignited as the Palisades Fire in high winds on Jan. 7.

At the time, Newsom claimed that he had pre-deployed firefighting resources across Southern California in anticipation of the danger.

But he did not send crews to the site of the New Year’s Day fire, where the danger was most acute — and where state land was involved.

Newsom did not make sure the state’s emergency response was prepared for the worst, his most important responsibility as governor. 

And with these latest storms, Newsom is literally phoning it in from Brazil.

Newsom has attacked Republicans — often — for leaving their states during disasters.

One of his favorite targets is Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who was infamously caught leaving his state for Cancún, Mexico, during a deadly winter freeze. 

“To be fair, he knows a lot about fleeing,” the governor posted in August, above a photo of Cruz at the airport. 

With that history in mind, Newsom ought to have been on the first flight home to California to lead the storm response.

But no — as of Sunday, Newsom was still in Brazil.

He stayed because he knows the media — especially in California — will never apply the same standards to him as it does to Republicans.

And he stayed because he is betting that Democratic presidential primary voters care less about a candidate’s performance than about how hard he or she fought Donald Trump.

It’s why Newsom has put $40 billion in fire aid at risk by attacking the president instead of working with him.

Climate change is also a useful excuse for Newsom and for other Democrats to shirk basic governing responsibilities. 

If fires and floods threaten California communities, that’s because of fossil fuels and the nasty Republicans who support them — not because Democrats have refused to clear the brush or to build new dams. 

If no one is in charge during disasters, forcing residents to face danger alone, so much the better: Disaster drives home the climate-hysteria point.

Newsom’s goal in Brazil goes beyond typical green ideology: He is pursuing his own personal political ambitions.

Fresh from his Proposition 50 victory, he wants the “B-roll” footage for future presidential campaign ads, showing him pressing the flesh on the world stage. 

If Californians have to endure torrential rainfall, flash floods and mudslides on their own, so be it.

After all, he has bigger, global problems to solve on his way to the Democratic nomination.

Joel Pollak is The California Post’s Opinion Editor. The California Post, a sister publication to The New York Post, will be launching early in 2026.



This story originally appeared on NYPost

Trump’s Latest Epstein Files Con Is A Total Loser

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Trump’s Latest Epstein Files Con Is A Total Loser


One of the consistencies of Donald Trump’s politics is that he always believes that he is the smartest person in the room and everyone else is an idiot. Of course, the person who thinks they are the smartest person in the room is usually the village idiot, which nicely sums up the current state of the country.

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Trump has tried to play both sides of the Epstein files. The president publicly claims that he wants the files released, while privately using his power to block their release.

For a while, the trick worked until Trump decided to block the release of the files.

It’s not the Department of Justice blocking the release of the files. It’s Donald Trump.

Trump has the ability to order the full release of the files at any time. Trump could release the files right now if he wanted to.

One of Trump’s favorite ploys is to play the powerless observer when he is faced with a situation that could easily change, but chooses not to do so.

Trump stepped into his powerless observer role when he told House Republicans to vote for the release of the Epstein files.

Trump posted on his social media site:

As I said on Friday night aboard Air Force One to the Fake News Media, House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide, and it’s time to move on from this Democrat Hoax perpetrated by Radical Left Lunatics in order to deflect from the Great Success of the Republican Party, including our recent Victory on the Democrat “Shutdown.”

The Republican victory on the shutdown is government funding until the end of January, and jacking up health insurance premiums for 24 million people. If that is what passes for a win in Trump’s party, no one Republicans might be doomed in 2026.

Read more about Trump’s Epstein files con below.



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