## Putin 'Actively Hoping' to Get Donald Trump Back as President: Ret. General

Authored by newsweek.com

Retired U.S. Army General Barry McCaffrey said Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "actively hoping" that former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential election.

Trump, the frontrunner in the 2024 GOP presidential primary, has long praised and even quoted the Russian leader on the campaign trail.

Meanwhile, the relationship between Trump and Putin has been criticized since the former president's 2016 run when questions of Russia's alleged election interference and possible coordination with the Trump campaign arose.

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally on December 17 in Reno, Nevada.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen at the Grand Kremlin Palace on December 27 in Moscow.

Retired U.S. Army General Barry McCaffrey said Friday that Putin is "actively hoping" that Trump wins the 2024 presidential election.

The Kremlin denied allegations that it interfered in the 2020 election, which Trump ultimately lost to Biden. »

### Brexit has completely failed for UK, say clear majority of Britons – poll

Authored by theguardian.com

The survey of more than 2,000 UK voters also finds strikingly low numbers of people who believe that Brexit has benefited them or the country.

The poll suggests that seven and a half years on from the referendum the British public now regards Brexit as a failure.

Many voters now seem to have concluded that Brexit has in fact been bad for trade. »

### Bobby Kotick Is Being Flayed On Social Media

Authored by insider-gaming.com

Bobby Kotick has stepped down from his position as CEO of Activision Blizzard, ending a 32-year career at the firm.

Bobby Kotick is … widely considered as ‘the guy to blame’ for Blizzard games to end its service in China.

This image originally surfaced way back in 2019, but it’s bubbling back up on social media as Kotick becomes the subject of many troubling discussions. »

### Bill Granger, Australian chef who brought avocado toast to the world, dies at 54

Authored by abc7chicago.com

Bill Granger, the Australian chef who brought avocado toast to world capitals, has died at the age of 54. »

### Minnesota dentist lawsuit: Kathleen Wilson sues Dr. Kevin Molldrem and Molldrem Family Dentistry

Authored by edition.cnn.com

A Minnesota woman has filed a malpractice lawsuit claiming she was left disfigured after her Eden Prairie dentist performed more than 30 procedures during a single appointment.

Wilson alleges that Molldrem performed eight crowns, four root canals and 20 fillings in a single visit in July 2020.

According to court records, Molldrem was served a summons on December 20 at his office in Eden Prairie. »

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