Gov Newsom says Trump is sending California National Guard troops to Oregon | Politics News

The deployment would mark the latest escalation of Donald Trump’s use of federal intervention in Democrat-led cities, which the US president describes as rife with crime.California Governor Gavin Newsom has said that US President Donald Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon, after a judge temporarily blocked his administration from deploying that state’s guard to Portland, Oregon.Newsom, a Democrat, called the deployment on Sunday “a breathtaking abuse of the law and power” and pledged to…

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Jim Jones All Stars | Get Down ~ Get With It

Jim Jones All Stars: Get Down ~ Get With It (Via Assai Records) CD | LP | DL | Stream Out 24th October 2025 PRE-ORDER HERE Jim Jones All Stars once again unleash upon us all their intense, high-octane and evangelical fusion of hard driving rock’n’roll, garage rock, gritty rhythm and blues and gospel through the release of their new live album, Get Down ~ Get With It. And there is no question at all that this electrifying and…

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Charity renews support for Devon and Cornwall families

A road safety group has received renewed funding to support children's bereavement charities in Devon and Cornwall and provide help for families affected by road crashes. National charity Brake funds two caseworkers for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to provide practical and emotional support. The service has been funded by the police and crime commissioner (PCC) since 2023, and the charity has supported more than 250 families in the area. Brake's CEO Ross Moorlock said he…

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ALBUM OF THE WEEK! Upchuck: I’m Nice Now

Upchuck: I’m Nice Now (Domino) LP | CD | DL Out now 4.5 out of 5.0 stars4.5 Atlanta’s Upchuck distil all their rage and fury into a pointed, aimed, and razor-sharp critique of the world we are navigating. The political is personal. BUY HERE When your back feels forced against the wall, the fight needs a ferocity that shakes the very foundation of those piling indecency after indecency on you. But, and importantly, it needs community, it needs…

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Border Patrol agents shoot woman amid Chicago immigration protests | Donald Trump News

ICE agents clash with protesters, deploying rubber bullets and pepper spray amid Chicago immigration demonstrations.United States Border Patrol personnel shot an armed woman in Chicago, the Department of Homeland Security said, as dozens of protesters faced off against federal immigration agents on the city’s southwest side.A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said in a statement Saturday that no law enforcement officers were seriously injured in the incident in which a group, including the shot woman, rammed cars into…

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Police fire water cannon at Georgia protesters near presidential palace | Elections News

Opposition protests turned violent as riot police deployed tear gas and water cannon near the presidential palace.Published On 4 Oct 20254 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareGeorgian riot police have deployed water cannon, pepper spray and tear gas to disperse protesters who tried to storm the presidential palace in Tbilisi during municipal elections.The clashes took place on Saturday after opposition groups, who had boycotted the vote, called for a “peaceful revolution” against the governing Georgian Dream…

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Hack Job: Hexbridge Youth Crew

Album Review Hack Job Hexbridge Youth Crew (Pea Brain / CBRG / DTR / Rip Roaring Shit Storm) 7″ | DL | Streaming Out 3 October 2025 A new offering from grindcore and power violence exponents Hack Job sees them step down a gear slightly to deliver up some prime gnarly metal-tinged punk.  Horror fiction mingles with real world reality checks with humour never far away says Nathan Brown. Hack Job are mates of mine and always a…

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Spork! Dead Poets Slam 2025

ON OUR RADAR Halloween spoken-word special featuring Jo Eades and Samuel L. Cohen with a £100 cash prize poetry slam. Leigh Curtis   Spork! presents a spoken-word Halloween special at Exeter Phoenix on Friday 31 October featuring Bristol poets Jo Eades and Samuel L. Cohen with a £100 cash prize poetry slam. Jo Eades is the winner of poetry slams at the Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival, Ledbury Poetry Festival and the Hip Yak Poetry Shack. Her debut poetry…

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Four plead not guilty to Plymouth acid attack murder

Jonathan MorrisSouth WestDevon and Cornwall PoliceDanny Cahalane was attacked on Lipson Road, Plymouth, on 21 February and died in hospital on 3 MayThree men and a woman have pleaded not guilty to murder following a fatal acid attack on a man in his own home.Danny Cahalane, 38, was attacked on Lipson Road, Plymouth, on 21 February and died in hospital on 3 May.Brian Kalemba, 22, Abdul-Rasheed Adedoja, 22, Ramarnee Bakjas, 23, all from London, and Jude Hill, 43,…

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Nepal’s leaderless Gen-Z revolution has changed the rules of power | Opinions

In the 48 hours that Nepal’s Gen-Z revolution unfolded, one question echoed across the country: “Where is their Lenin?” But perhaps that question missed the point. For decades, every Nepali revolution has been undone not by its enemies but by those who claimed to lead it. This time, the absence of a single figurehead was not a weakness; it was the movement’s greatest strength.When the protests subsided, one name began to circulate: Sudan Gurung, head of the youth-led…

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New Devon and Cornwall Police boat to help combat offshore crime

Police have launched a new £350,000 patrol boat to combat criminals behind drug smuggling, illegal immigration and other maritime crime in Devon and Cornwall.Neptune replaces older inflatable boats allowing officers to operate in harsher conditions and for longer, said the Devon and Cornwall force.The 36ft (11m) vessel, which was paid for by the Home Office, is equipped with a long-range infrared camera and an underwater drone.The vessel will also be used to deter illegal diving around historic wrecks…

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The Day Job Gets In The Way

Nervous Twitch are back! Freshly signed to Spinout Nuggets, they release their new single, The Day Job Gets In The Way, ahead of a new album of the same name. Louder Than War premieres the video… For more than a decade Leeds based Nervous Twitch have been a staple of the Indie Scene, not only as a hardworking band but also supporting those around them, most notably via their annual Part Time Punks Festival. For their sixth album…

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