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De Blasio, Hannity tangle over democratic socialist candidates: ‘Let me finish!’

De Blasio, Hannity tangle over democratic socialist candidates: ‘Let me finish!’

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) and Fox News host Sean Hannity on Wednesday tangled with each other over the surge of democratic socialist candidates winning primaries this election season. During the interview, Hannity brought up New York Assemblymember Darializa Avila Chevalier (D), a democratic socialist who defeated Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.)… Source link

Chess-Nakamura criticises FIDE’s anti-cheating measures at Candidates tournament

Chess-Nakamura criticises FIDE’s anti-cheating measures at Candidates tournament

April 3 : U.S. grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has criticised the International Chess Federation (FIDE) over what he described as excessive anti-cheating measures at the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. Nakamura is one of eight players competing in the elite event, which will determine who is to challenge Indian teenager D Gukesh for the world chess championship later this year.  Nakamura took aim at the use of scanners and monitoring devices as part of FIDE’s anti-cheating protocol. “I think it’s all complete nonsense,” he said on his YouTube channel. “I am just going to be honest… they scan us before the games, they scan us after the game. “They have the metal detectors, they have the separate scanners, I mean… I feel like what are we all? Mossad agents inside Iran or something. Come on, we are chess players, let’s be real, seriously, let’s be real.” FIDE defended the measures, saying they were vital in order to maintain the integrity of top-level competition. “We find tight anti-cheating measures essential. What’s more, the sentiment is shared by the …

Who left The Apprentice this week? All the eliminated candidates

Who left The Apprentice this week? All the eliminated candidates

**Warning: Contains spoilers for The Apprentice season 20** The Apprentice returned in style tonight as viewers were introduced to a new cohort of candidates, 20 of whom are hoping to become Lord Alan Sugar’s next business partner. Tonight’s episode transported viewers to Hong Kong as the business hopefuls were sent on a mission to secure nine items at knock-down prices, all under the watchful eye of aides Karren Brady and Tim Campbell. But 20 soon became 18 as Lord Sugar fired two candidates who weren’t on their A-game in tonight’s challenge. So, who was fired from The Apprentice 2026? Read on to find out more. Who left The Apprentice 2026 this week? Georgina Newton – Week 1 Georgina Newton. BBC/Naked (A Freemantle Label)/Ray Burmiston It was a double firing no one was expecting as Lord Sugar told project manager Georgina she was fired. He said: “Georgina, I think you’re your own worst enemy. You come in here, you bring two people in and you say they shouldn’t be here. And so you leave me with nowhere …