The Daily Populous

Friday August 29th, 2025 morning edition

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President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa made a harsh statement about US President Donald Trump.

In his opinion, the American leader is "objectively a Soviet or Russian agent," reports Euronews .

"The supreme leader of the world's largest superpower is objectively a Soviet or Russian asset," said de Sousa on August 27 during a speech in Castelo de Vide.

Trump's efforts to present himself as the main mediator in reconciling Ukraine and Russia did not make a good impression on the Portuguese president.

According to the Portuguese leader, Trump tries to play the role of an "arbiter," but at the same time wants to negotiate "only with one side."

Meanwhile, media write that US President Donald Trump is not satisfied with the demands of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Europe for ending the war.

In recent days, Trump has expressed in private conversations his frustration that his loud diplomatic efforts have not brought results — but he blames not Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin. »

Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt offered full military funeral, Air Force confirms

Authored by nbcnews.com
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The Air Force has offered full military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt, the rioter who was fatally shot by police as she stormed the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot four years ago, officials said Thursday.

"After reviewing the circumstances of SrA Babbitt’s death, the Air Force has offered Military Funeral Honors to SrA Babbitt’s family,” an Air Force spokesperson said.

"Ashli Babbitt’s patriotic and courageous service in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard also merits favorable action on this request," the group wrote in a post Wednesday announcing the Air Force's decision. »

I’m a Stanford student. A Chinese agent tried to recruit me as a spy

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I’m studying East Asian affairs at Stanford and I do speak Mandarin, but I had no idea how he could know this.

I was beginning to suspect that Charles might be working for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and he could be trying to recruit me as a spy.

Generally, it’s the same playbook: a person claiming to be a Chinese student “slips into your DMs”, or direct messages. »

RFK Jr, who doesn’t have a medical degree, says he can diagnose children by just looking at them

Authored by independent.co.uk

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Wednesday he can ‘tell’ when a child has mitochondrial issues or inflammation by looking at them ( AP ).

Through “MAHA,” Kennedy has made it his mission to improve the health of Americans and reduce chronic illness.

Autism rates have increased over the years, but many researchers largely credit the increase to increased awareness, broadened diagnostics, and wider access to resources. »