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'Exactly what Trump wanted him to do': Dems say Al Green censure was a trap to distract

WASHINGTON — Republicans Thursday passed the censure of Rep. Al Green, who had an outburst during President Donald Trump's joint session in Congress on Tuesday. "It's exactly what Trump wanted him to do," Bera said. Instead of dealing with the tens of thousands of cuts to the Veterans Administration, Republicans can use Green to distract from "Trump's actions." It undermines …

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Gogoi Accuses Himanta of ISI Allegations to Distract from 2026 Assam Polls

Deccan Chronicle

Guwahati: Amid controversy over his British wife's alleged links with ISI, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday claimed that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's "fear of losing" the 2026 assembly polls is the main reason behind the recent developments. Sarma and the BJP have been attacking Gogoi, the deputy leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha, over his …

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2 months ago

Wives are easy targets, they distract from the real failings

The Hindu

At the turn of the century, England cricketer Darren Gough said that international cricket had become a single man’s game. Gambhir’s view Indian coach Gautam Gambhir has conveyed to the Board of Control for Cricket in India that the presence of wives on tour was a reason for the poor showing in Australia. Misplaced blame There are enough cricketing reasons …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Trump's bully threats are a great way to frighten and distract gullible Americans

Raw Story

Trump’s ethos of expansion came into view this week when his ‘jokes’ about invading Greenland and Panama morphed into serious threats. The free world is not amused Putin likely watched Trump’s unhinged presser threating NATO sovereigns on replay, savoring his disordered words with a cigar and a nice Chianti. France warned Trump about threatening the “sovereign borders” of the European …

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2 months, 1 week ago

'Woeful attempt to distract': Ex-MSNBC host's spat with Piers Morgan moves to social media

Raw Story

What began as an on-air spat between former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan and conservative former CNN host Piers Morgan has quickly spilled over into a full-blown social media brawl. The tension between the two British-born broadcasters began Thursday on Morgan’s show “Piers Morgan Uncensored” as the two engaged in a heated debate about issues surrounding the UK child abuse controversy, …

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3 months ago

Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of staging Parliament tussle to 'distract' from Adani row, Shah's Ambedkar remarks

New Indian Express

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi slammed the BJP, addressing the media about the altercation that took place at the Parliament complex on Thursday. Rahul said that the BJP is creating "a new distraction" to divert the public's attention from legal proceedings against "Narendra Modi's friend Gautam Adani." this is the main issue and the BJP doesn't want a discussion on …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP behind Sambhal violence, wanted to distract from poll rigging: Akhilesh Yadav

India Today

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav held the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government responsible after tensions flared up in Sambhal district over a mosque survey. Akhilesh Yadav also alleged that the violence was premeditated to stifle debates on election irregularities, asserting, "This was a calculated strategy to avoid scrutiny of the election process". Highlighting alleged voter suppression during the UP bypolls, the …

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4 months ago

Editorial: Let’s not let political chaos distract us from the unfolding climate catastrophe

LA Times

With so much chaos in the world, from the United States’ slide toward authoritarianism to the wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Ukraine, you could be forgiven for not being focused on what’s going on this week in Baku, Azerbaijan. The agreement that emerged from last year’s conference called for “ transitioning away ” from fossil fuels for the first time, …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Priyanka Gandhi responds to Pinarayi Vijayan's Jamaat remark: Shouldn't distract

India Today

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday doubled down on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who had said that the Congress leader was contesting the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll with the backing of Jamaat-e-Islami, asserting that the elections should be fought on real issues and one should not distract people. We should not distract people," Priyanka Gandhi said while speaking to reporters. …

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8 months ago

Democrats in disarray distract from a disastrous Republican convention

Salon

If you’re looking for entertainment out of the ordinary during this extremely hot summer brought to you courtesy of global climate change, then look no further than the Republican tent revival in Milwaukee or the ongoing Democratic circus of cannibals surrounding President Biden. Their political heroes “begin to sprout haloes and wings.” We’ve seen this before with populists in the …

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8 months ago

'What is up with Marco Rubio’s mouth?' Republican's oddly moving lips distract from speech

Raw Story

Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio is once again being asked the tough questions from the internet — what's going on with that weird lip thing? The former GOP presidential candidate and a loser of this year's so-called "veepstakes" took the stage late Tuesday at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee to stump for former President Donald Trump, a man he …

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8 months ago

Column: Don’t let political rhetoric distract you from this truth about the Trump shooting

LA Times

Former President Trump is helped off the stage after the assassination attempt. I’m steering clear of news stories exploring the many conspiracy theories swirling around Saturday’s attempt to assassinate former President Trump. Before Vance had his come-to-orange-Jesus moment and submitted to the former president, he called Trump “America’s Hitler.” Can you imagine a Vice President Vance following in the footsteps …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Republicans failed to distract from Trump’s conviction with Covid hearing chaos

The Independent

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10 months ago

Manchester United documentary ‘99 is an exquisite hit of nostalgia to distract from club’s present woes

The Independent

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11 months, 1 week ago

8 best teething toys to ease pain and distract from discomfort

The Independent

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Travis Kelce’s friends try to distract him by playing Taylor Swift song while golfing

The Independent

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Editorial: Bring buttons and dials back to new cars. Touch screens distract drivers

LA Times

As cars go electric and get more technologically advanced, their interiors are increasingly being built around prominent dashboard touch screens. So it’s welcome news that an influential auto safety certification body in Europe is working on new standards that would push against car companies’ overreliance on distracting touch screens. Under new standards the European New Car Assessment Program plans to …

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1 year ago

How to distract a starving child: Hunger in Rafah amid Israel’s war on Gaza

Al Jazeera

Two mothers recount how hunger took hold of their children and what they do to try to make sure they survive somehow. We couldn’t buy any other food as everything got so expensive, and my electrician husband has had no work since the beginning of the war.” Across from Baraka’s tent, a similar situation has taken hold for Marwa Talbani, …

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1 year, 1 month ago

In-demand coach Alonso says speculation over his future won’t distract Leverkusen

Associated Press

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has denied the speculation over his future is a distraction for the Bundesliga leaders after Bayern Munich announced coach Thomas Tuchel is leaving. Alonso is considered one of the most in-demand coaches in European soccer for upcoming vacancies at Bayern and Liverpool — both clubs where he played — by leading Leverkusen …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Republicans rip Hunter Biden for 'ridiculous publicity stunt' trying to 'distract' from his corruption after circus in Congress

Daily Mail

Republicans ripped into Hunter Biden's appearance on Capitol Hill Wednesday as a 'ridiculous' and 'made-for-TV' stunt after his contempt hearing descended into chaos. Republicans ripped into Hunter Biden's appearance on Capitol Hill Wednesday as a 'ridiculous' and 'made-for-TV' stunt after his contempt hearing descended into chaos In 2022, after Steve Bannon was held in contempt and referred to the Department …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Outbreaks of war must not distract us from our collective priorities

Live Mint

The ongoing war in Ukraine and the fighting in Gaza following Hamas’s 7 October terrorist attack must not distract the world from our collective priorities: reducing our carbon dioxide emissions, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050, preserving biodiversity, and fighting poverty and inequality. For the most vulnerable countries, we must create conditions that enable them to finance their climate-change mitigation …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Harvard professor apologizes for 'ill-informed' claim that the Hamas attack on Israel was Benjamin Netanyahu's attempt to distract from 'his own corruption'

Daily Mail

A Harvard professor has been forced to apologize for implying the Hamas attack on Israel was an attempt to distract from Benjamin Netanyahu's 'own corruption.' Harvard Emeritus Professor Laurence Tribe, who teaches constitutional law, posted the remark on X, formerly Twitter, only hours after a surprise Hamas attack on Israel. Pictured: Harvard Emeritus Professor Laurence Tribe, who teaches constitutional law, …

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1 year, 5 months ago

BJP govt. should stop attacking the media to distract attention from its failures: INDIA

The Hindu

Strongly condemning the early morning raids on journalists linked to online news portal NewsClick, the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance on Tuesday said the BJP government should focus on genuine issues concerning the nation and stop attacking the media to distract attention from its failures. “In the national interest, it would behove the BJP government to focus on genuine issues …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Former Melania aide claims Trump shut down government to distract from separate scandal

Raw Story

Former Melania Trump aide Stephanie Winston Wolkoff is alleging that Donald Trump's 2018 government shutdown was a ploy to hide a separate scandal from the American public. In a recent post on Twitter, Wolkoff claimed that "the Trump White House coordinated their nefarious activities using government resources and shutdowns to the detriment of the American people. Wolkoff elaborated on this …

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'Exactly what Trump wanted him to do': Dems say Al Green censure was a trap to distract

Gogoi Accuses Himanta of ISI Allegations to Distract from 2026 Assam Polls

Wives are easy targets, they distract from the real failings

Trump's bully threats are a great way to frighten and distract gullible Americans

'Woeful attempt to distract': Ex-MSNBC host's spat with Piers Morgan moves to social media

Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of staging Parliament tussle to 'distract' from Adani row, Shah's Ambedkar remarks

BJP behind Sambhal violence, wanted to distract from poll rigging: Akhilesh Yadav

Editorial: Let’s not let political chaos distract us from the unfolding climate catastrophe

Priyanka Gandhi responds to Pinarayi Vijayan's Jamaat remark: Shouldn't distract

Democrats in disarray distract from a disastrous Republican convention

'What is up with Marco Rubio’s mouth?' Republican's oddly moving lips distract from speech

Column: Don’t let political rhetoric distract you from this truth about the Trump shooting

Republicans failed to distract from Trump’s conviction with Covid hearing chaos

Manchester United documentary ‘99 is an exquisite hit of nostalgia to distract from club’s present woes

8 best teething toys to ease pain and distract from discomfort

Travis Kelce’s friends try to distract him by playing Taylor Swift song while golfing

Editorial: Bring buttons and dials back to new cars. Touch screens distract drivers

How to distract a starving child: Hunger in Rafah amid Israel’s war on Gaza

In-demand coach Alonso says speculation over his future won’t distract Leverkusen

Republicans rip Hunter Biden for 'ridiculous publicity stunt' trying to 'distract' from his corruption after circus in Congress

Outbreaks of war must not distract us from our collective priorities

Harvard professor apologizes for 'ill-informed' claim that the Hamas attack on Israel was Benjamin Netanyahu's attempt to distract from 'his own corruption'

BJP govt. should stop attacking the media to distract attention from its failures: INDIA

Former Melania aide claims Trump shut down government to distract from separate scandal