ADL condemns Trump’s antisemitic slur but fails to mention him by name 21. October 2026 (01:06) Anti-Defamation League post decries ‘shylock’ slur but does not explain that president used it at Kansas rally on MondayThe Anti-Defamation League (ADL) denounced the use of the term “shylock” as antisemitic on Tuesday, without explaining that the slur had been used a day earlier by Donald Trump in a speech in Kansas.Trump used the slur during a Monday night rally in support of Republican senator Roger Marshall, who is locked in a closer-than-expected re-election fight against Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton. Marshall, a doctor, as been criticized for filing lawsuits against more than 700 patients with outstanding bills, leading to 18 of them being arrested. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘I forgot to pay’: Victoria’s premier Ben Carroll drives off without paying for petrol, sparking police inquiries 21. October 2026 (01:05) After being contacted by officers, politician says, he has paid bill and is ‘grateful for the team at the servo for their understanding’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOn Tuesday night, Ben Carroll received a phone call: police were looking for him.The Victorian premier had met with the state’s police commissioner earlier that morning – so he wasn’t exactly hard to find. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Germophobe Primates Want to Avoid Getting Sick, Too 21. October 2026 (01:05) Some monkeys become significantly more cautious about food sources that appear contaminated after experiencing deadly outbreaks of disease.(New York Times)
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