The Daily Populous

Friday May 30th, 2025 evening edition

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Bernie Sanders has blamed Kamala Harris for her election loss to Donald Trump, saying she chose to cosy up to billionaires instead of addressing the issues faced by working-class Americans.

The 83-year-old independent senator and former Democratic presidential candidate said that while Joe Biden has faced plenty of criticism for the election loss, it was ultimately Harris’s fault.

“A lot of the people are saying it was Joe Biden's fault that Kamala Harris lost the election … not true.

It was the fault of Kamala Harris and her consultants,” he said in an interview on BBC Radio 4’s Today program.

open image in gallery Bernie Sanders said cosying up to billionaires hurt the Democrats ( AFP/Getty ).

Sanders said he “absolutely” believed Harris could have won, but she did not talk about the needs of working-class Americans.

open image in gallery Sanders said Harris could have won the election but failed to address the concerns of ordinary Americans ( Getty ). »

US will withdraw from peace talks if Russia continues war – senior US diplomat

Authored by pravda.com.ua
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Details: In his speech, Kelley stressed that the United States is ready for constructive talks to end the war in Ukraine.

Kelley also reiterated President Donald Trump’s position that the United States wants to cooperate with Russia, including on a peace initiative.

In conclusion, Kelley called on "both Russia and Ukraine to make the difficult, historic decision to pursue peace". »

EA Cancels Black Panther Game, Closes Cliffhanger Games

Authored by ign.com

Electronic Arts is canceling its planned Black Panther game and shutting down developer Cliffhanger Games, IGN has learned.

In addition to closing Cliffhanger and canceling Black Panther, EA is also laying off some individuals on both its mobile and central teams.

The email doesn't mention EA Sports, but this is due to Miele running EA Entertainment, while EA Sports is a separate division. »

Ex-Japan PM Abe's widow Akie meets Putin, welcomed with large bouquet

Authored by mainichi.jp

Akie Abe, widow of the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Akie Abe, widow of the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday, his presidential office said, with a photo showing him welcoming her with a large bouquet of flowers.

Akie Abe told Putin, "I am not a politician and do not wish to address political matters. »

Spain plans to extend smoking ban to bar and restaurant terraces

Authored by euronews.com
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Spain is moving forward with plans to extend smoking bans to public spaces, including restaurant terraces and outdoor areas in bars, the southern European country's health minister announced on Thursday.

García added that the prospective ban would also apply to electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco devices, and not just traditional tobacco.

In September 2024, French authorities announced they were working on a proposal to ban smoking at outdoor restaurant and café terraces. »