The Daily Populous

Friday April 24th, 2026 evening edition

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Sarah Fitzpatrick, The Atlantic investigative journalist behind last week’s bombshell story about FBI Director Kash Patel, has said she has since been “inundated” with messages from new sources corroborating her reporting.

The profile and also characterized him as deeply paranoid about being fired by President Donald Trump.

Patel has denied the allegations, dismissed the article as a “hit piece,” and, on Monday, launched a $250 million defamation lawsuit against the magazine.

“I can say unequivocally that I never listen to the fake news mafia,” he said at a Department of Justice press conference Tuesday.

“And when they get louder, it just means I’m doing my job.”.

Speaking to the Radio Atlantic podcast one week after the article, Fitzpatrick was asked about the director’s retaliatory moves and said she was undaunted.

open image in gallery The reporter behind The Atlantic article that made several accusations about FBI Director Kash Patel’s behavior said she has received new messages backing up the claims ( Reuters ). »

I believe Trump will set off a nuke before leaving office. I saw the warning signs

Authored by inews.co.uk
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He’s always enjoyed that particular prop – the big red button – which he even has installed on an elevated wooden platform.

But anyone who spent time inside the first Trump administration will tell you that the account, whether or not it is literally true, is psychologically credible.

When he wields the threat of dropping a nuke or wiping out an entire civilisation, he’s not deploying a negotiating tactic under the cloak of bravado. »

No selfies, no phones: Why wildlife destinations are starting to say 'no' to tourists

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As Indian tiger reserves implement a full ban on mobile phones during safaris, do we need to rethink how we behave as wildlife tourists?.

You're riding in a Jeep through a sun-dappled forest in India, when right before your eyes, a majestic tiger appears from the undergrowth.

You immediately reach for your phone, angling it so you can capture your awestruck face and the majestic cat in the same frame. »

No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review'

Authored by bbc.co.uk

There is no way we're even going to have a debate about the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.".

He also said he would raise the issue with Argentina's President Javier Milei when he meets him later this year.

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has once again called for the King's upcoming visit to the US to be cancelled. »