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Saturday Night Live opened its 46th season with a parody of Tuesday's US presidential debate. The NBC late-night sketch series, which returned to a studio after COVID-19 halted filming, began with an almost 14-minute sketch featuring several well-known stars. Alec Baldwin played president Donald Trump before his COVID-19 diagnosis , Jim Carrey featured as the president's election rival former vice president Joe Biden and Maya Rudolph made a cameo appearance as Kamala Harris. Comedian and actor Chris Rock hosted the show. The comedy performance satirised the first election debate - which was characterised by its name calling, insults and the two politicians consistently speaking over each other. Advertisement Attempting to mirror Tuesday's debate, Baldwin's Trump appears to commandeer the debate, regularly interrupting and offending Biden with personal remarks. Meanwhile, Carrey's Biden tried to hold his anger - breathing … [Read more...] about Saturday Night Live: Baldwin and Carrey face off in presidential debate skit

NATIONAL Guard troops have become sick after they were apparently served moldy food containing metal shavings and raw meat while protecting the US Capitol. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been blamed on social media for the atrocity, with some calling for the soldiers to be sent home. A staff sergeant with the Michigan National Guard who wished to remain anonymous told WXYZ that the force has repeatedly complained after more than a dozen troops were made ill by raw meat. Over 25,000 troops were ordered to Washington to protect the Capitol during President Joe Biden's inauguration as a result of the violent coup attempt on January 6. "Yesterday, there were 74 different meals with raw beef found in them. "Just yesterday soliders had found metal shavings in their food," he said. The whistleblower shared gruesome images of meat for consumption that appeared to be completely raw in the middle. The meals had also been left around for up to four hours before … [Read more...] about Pelosi under fire as National Guard troops sick after being ‘served METAL SHAVINGS & raw meat while protecting Capitol’

Mikhail Gorbachev turned 90 on Tuesday, with several world leaders sending well-wishes to the former leader of the Soviet Union. The former leader of the Soviet Union and secretary-general of the Communist Party is considered by some as one of the greatest reformers of the 20th century — but remains a controversial figure at home. How did he celebrate his birthday? Still active, Gorbachev heads a political foundation and co-owns the Kremlin-critical newspaper, Novaya Gazeta . He celebrated his birthday while staying in a hospital as a precaution amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gorbachev was scheduled to have video calls with his aides and associates who gathered at his foundation to congratulate him. He also spoke with world leaders and read messages from admirers worldwide. Gorbi and the Germans: Mikhail Gorbachev at 90 Remembering the 'Fathers of Unity' The first and only president of the former Soviet Union turns 90 on March 2. Since German … [Read more...] about Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev celebrates his 90th birthday

Police say they have intelligence showing a “possible plot” by a militia group to breach the US Capitol on Thursday. A US Capitol Police statement did not name the organisation but called it "an identified militia group". It follows an advisory sent to members of Congress by the acting House sergeant-at-arms earlier this week, saying Capitol Police had "no indication that groups will travel to Washington DC to protest or commit acts of violence". "The United States Capitol Police Department is aware of and prepared for any potential threats towards members of Congress or towards the Capitol complex," the agency said in a statement. "We have obtained intelligence that shows a possible plot to breach the Capitol by an identified militia group on Thursday March 4." Advertisement The statement said the agency was "taking the intelligence seriously" but provided no other specific details on the threat. It comes at the same time the acting police … [Read more...] about US police uncover ‘possible plot’ by militia group to breach Capitol on Thursday

Donald Trump Jr, the president's eldest child, has tested positive for coronavirus. A spokesman said: "He's been completely asymptomatic so far and is following all medically recommended COVID-19 guidelines." The 42-year-old is the latest member of the president's family to become infected with a virus that has killed more than 250,000 Americans and infected nearly 12 million others. President-elect Joe Biden made the president's response to the virus a top issue in the recently concluded race for the White House, though Mr Trump has yet to acknowledge the outcome. President Trump, first lady Melania Trump and their son Barron have all recovered from their coronavirus infections in October. Advertisement The president spent three days in a military hospital where he was treated with experimental drugs; the first lady weathered her illness at the White House. Donald Trump Jr's girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle, tested positive for the coronavirus in … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Donald Trump Jr self-isolating after testing positive for coronavirus