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Puerto Rico insult ignites election tensions

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Trump rally joke stirs Puerto Rican fury and political stakes

Puerto Ricans are furious after a comic at a Trump rally mocked the island, sparking island-wide outrage and potentially affecting the election.

At Madison Square Garden, Tony Hinchcliffe shocked the crowd, calling Puerto Rico “a floating island of garbage.”

Phones across Puerto Rico lit up within minutes as the community reacted to the latest insult toward the U.S. territory.

Puerto Ricans can’t vote in general elections but have powerful influence through their relatives in swing states.

This backlash could boost Kamala Harris, who’s competing with Trump for the Puerto Rican vote in states like Pennsylvania.

Just hours after the rally, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny announced his support for Harris.

Hinchcliffe’s routine included offensive remarks targeting Latinos, Jews, and Black people—key communities in the election.

This rally is the latest flashpoint in an election where cultural respect and representation are front and centre.

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Fed rate cut fallout shakes global markets

US Federal Reserve’s rate cut unsettles investors, igniting debate on easing cycle versus one-off move.

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US Federal Reserve’s rate cut unsettles investors, igniting debate on easing cycle versus one-off move.


The US Federal Reserve’s latest quarter-point rate cut has unsettled investors worldwide, sparking debate over whether it signals the start of an easing cycle or a one-off move.

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Aussie jobs market shows signs of strain

Australia’s job market shows decline with 5,400 cuts in August; unemployment steady at 4.2% despite easing migration.

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September 19, 2025

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Australia’s job market shows decline with 5,400 cuts in August; unemployment steady at 4.2% despite easing migration.


Australia’s labour market is losing momentum, with 5,400 jobs cut in August and participation falling, even as unemployment held steady at 4.2%.

Employment growth has slowed sharply, migration is easing, and the Aussie dollar has dropped after touching an 11-month high.

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Trump threatens TV networks over licences

Trump escalates feud with networks post-Kimmel suspension, threatening license revocations amid claims of bias against him.

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September 19, 2025

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Trump escalates feud with networks post-Kimmel suspension, threatening license revocations amid claims of bias against him.


President Donald Trump has escalated his feud with television networks after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show.

Trump suggested broadcasters that he claims are “against him” could face licence revocations.

He argued that networks were “97 percent against me” during the 2024 election and praised FCC Chairman Brendan Carr as “outstanding.”

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