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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been offered the gift of his own likeness some 17 times since becoming prime minister, including once by the president of China. The portraits, along with a myriad of vases and wine bottles and Star Wars paraphernalia, are among the more than 400 gifts -- each worth more than $200 -- that Trudeau has declared to the federal ethics commissioner since late 2015.

KARI LAKE—TRUMP-ENDORSED ARIZONA GOP FRONTRUNNER—COMING UP LIVE ON THE CHARLIE KIRK SHOW@KariLake Unfiltered On-Air with me and @JackPosobiec — Don't Miss This...TUNE IN NOW ⬇️⬇️⬇️https://t.co/o3SQAhl0Je pic.twitter.com/j4BvjbzFfy— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) August 3, 2022

Despite a double-digit polling lead a day before the election, Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake was nearly stunned by Karrin Taylor Robson in the Arizona primary. Lake spent the entire night clawing back from being way behind. The reason: Early voting and mail-in ballots were the first counted and Robson outperformed anyone’s wildest dreams in those arenas. In the end, in-person voting won out, delivering the victory for Lake.

POZ Poll: Do you think U.S. monkeypox cases will remain primarily among gay and bisexual men? August 2022 __Yes, monkeypox will remain primarily among men who have sex with men. __No, monkeypox will spread just as much among the general population. __I don’t know.

I see my initial predictions were right despite the initial excitement of Robson pulling ahead - Congratulations to my home state for full making the transition to full blown MAGA/conspiracy theory/fraudster. The voters have spoken - be careful what you wish for…— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) August 3, 2022

Washington Post White House correspondent Tyler Pager drew astonished laughter when he asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre if President Joe Biden’s recent successes and his Covid isolation are “just a coincidence.” After being sprung briefly after a negative test, President Biden went back into isolation over the weekend due to a rebound Covid infection. Meanwhile, the Senate passed the bipartisan CHIPs bill and reached an agreement on the Inflation Reduction Act. At Tuesday’s White House briefing, Pager connected those dots, asking Jean-Pierre if the successes are a “coincidence” and citing the success of the 2020 campaign during isolation....

When your POTUS is looking a little feeble and out to lunch in most public appearances, it may be time to consider an image upgrade. The Right has been chanting “llet’s go Brandon” for months. The Left is evidently just going to go with it now, by dubbing their struggling hero “Dark Brandon.” Dark Brandon. (2022) pic.twitter.com/b9MzHYahRF — crazy ass moments in american politics (@ampol_moment) July 15, 2022 At some point, Republicans will internally regret starting the Let’s Go Brandon thing because Dark Brandon has taken on a life of its own. pic.twitter.com/yu31unixXs — Incumbent Elden Lord (@TonyMoonbeam) July 27,...

A California cop who was heralded as “Detective of the Year” just three years ago has been charged with sending sexually explicit messages to someone he thought was a teenage girl, authorities said. Santa Ana Police Detective Gregory Daniel Beaumarchais, 43, is facing a misdemeanor charge of annoying or molesting a victim believed to be under the age of 18, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said. “Police officers are entrusted with the sacred responsibility to safeguard society from harm,” the prosecutor said in a statement. “It is beyond disturbing that a sworn police officer would engage in inappropriate conversations...

With more than 41 percent of the vote, Kobach beat out Republicans Kellie Warren and Tony Mattivi in the attorney general Republican primary on August 2. Kobach will now face Democrat candidate Chris Mann. Kansas has not had a Democrat attorney general since 2011.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The climate deal reached last week by Senate Democrats could reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that American farmers produce by expanding programs that help accumulate carbon in soil, fund climate-focused research and lower the abundant methane emissions that come from cows. The bill includes more than $20 billion to improve the agriculture sector’s impact on the environment, mostly by expanding existing U.S. Department of Agriculture programs that help farmers change to better practices. Farmers would be paid to improve the health of their soil, withstand extreme weather and protect their land if the bill is...

Around the globe, at least 2 billion people eat bugs, according to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. However, most of the Western world regards eating insects with reluctance or even disgust. This seemingly arbitrary cultural view has been preventing research surrounding insect agriculture, until recent years. In 2013, the U.N. FAO issued a report examining the valuable role of edible insects in solving food system issues like food security, human health, and environmental sustainability. The report states that insects generally provide high levels of fat, protein, vitamins, fiber, and minerals, though exact values vary based on species. This makes...

President Biden on Wednesday is continuing to test positive for the coronavirus and therefore will maintain his "strict isolation measures," the White House’s doctor says. Kevin O’Connor said in a letter that Biden, who finished a light workout this morning, feels well yet is "still experiencing an occasional cough, but less frequently than yesterday. [cut] The president first tested positive for the coronavirus on July 21.

Tiger Woods turned down an offer between $700 million and $800 million to join the LIV Golf Invitational Series, LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman confirmed in an interview that aired Monday night. Norman, appearing on an episode of Tucker Carlson Tonight, said LIV Golf approached Woods, a 15-time major champion, before he was named the new circuit's CEO and commissioner. "That number was out there before I became CEO," Norman told Fox News host Tucker Carlson during an interview that took place at this past weekend's LIV Golf Invitational Series event at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey....

Credit card debt held by American households surged by 13% on an annualized basis in the second quarter, representing the sharpest climb since 1999 as consumers increasing rely on credit amid sky-high inflation. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit released Tuesday shows total household debt reached $16.15 trillion at the end of June, an increase of $312 billion from the same quarter a year ago with mortgage, car loan and credit card balances all rising Mortgage balances climbed by $207 billion to $11.39 trillion, auto loans rose by $33 billion to $199...

Just call him Dad Pitt. Brad Pitt gushed over his 16-year-old daughter Shiloh and her dance skills Monday while walking the red carpet at the “Bullet Train” premiere at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles. “It brings a tear to the eye,” the actor told “Entertainment Tonight” when asked about a viral video of his daughter dancing to Doja Cat’s “Vegas,” adding that she is “very beautiful.” Brad Pitt at the LA premiere of "Bullet Train." Brad Pitt raved about his 16-year-old daughter Shiloh’s impressive dance skills. Pitt, 58, also joked about not knowing where Shiloh got her moves...

The Department of Agriculture estimates the move would take 45,000t of carbon dioxide equivalent out of the atmosphere for every 10,000 cows culled. (...) The move would "directly reduce agricultural activity" in Ireland and would reduce greenhouse gas omissions.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, Pennsylvania’s Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, visited the Pittsburgh region Tuesday to argue that government regulations disadvantage American businesses — and boost competitors such as China. On a day that later featured a "National Night Out" appearance in McCandless, Oz also expressed support for the "PACT Act," a measure to provide free health care to veterans exposed to toxic chemicals during their military service. “A lot of inexpensive products are made by competitors,” Oz told supporters after a tour of a Crescent Township pan manufacturer. “We don’t allow American industry to thrive. We shackle ourselves.” While Oz...

UPDATE– Maricopa County said they may release their vote counts at 7 PM tonight. These people are criminals! That’s a wrap on results for Election Night. We’ll be back tomorrow signature verifying all of the early ballots dropped off today. We’ll post updated results again by 7 p.m. Wednesday. Find the tallies at https://t.co/iARFPkoxOB pic.twitter.com/YHs0hr7UgB — Maricopa County Elections Department (@MaricopaVote) August 3, 2022

Bandit, a 20-lb. calico cat, lives with Everitt, a 68-year-old retired former oral and maxillofacial surgeon, near the Tupelo Country Club in Belden. When a couple of would-be robbers attempted to break into their shared home, the cat did everything she could to alert her owner of the danger. As he often does, Everitt had gone to bed at around midnight on Sunday, July 24. Between 2:30 and 3 a.m. on Monday morning, Everitt heard Bandit letting out loud guttural meows in the kitchen. At first, he didn't think much of it. He assumed she'd seen another cat out back....