President Donald Trump defied White House reporters on Sunday after they repeatedly asked him if he was a racist. “No. I’m not a racist,” he replied. “I’m the least racist person you have ever interviewed. That I can tell you.” Trump spoke briefly to reporters as he entered the Trump International Golf Course with House…

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe president made the comments to White House reporters at his Florida golf resort on SundayPresident Trump has denied that he is racist, after a row broke out over his alleged use of the word « shithole » to describe African nations. Mr Trump reportedly used the term last…

U.S. Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning has filed paperwork to run for a U.S. Senate seat in Maryland, where she may challenge Democratic incumbent Ben Cardin in a primary. The documents showing Manning’s campaign filing were shared on Twitter today, and confirmed by the Washington Post. Get Data Sheet, Fortune’s technology newsletter. Manning, a former Army…

Claudio Lotito has decided not to put himself forward for FIGC President, so there are three candidates in the January 29 election. The Lazio patron said he had the backing of 11 Serie A clubs, but his presence had caused controversy, as he worked very closely with former Federation President Carlo Tavecchio. It seems that…

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Cassie Hayes was attacked at the Tui branch where she worked (Picture: Facebook)A man has been charged with the murder of travel agent Cassie Hayes, who was attacked at her workplace. Andrew Burke, 30, from Vincent Street in St Helens, will appear from custody at South Sefton Magistrates’ Court in Bootle on Monday. Police find…

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Conan O’Brien was one of many Americans who were unhappy to read the reports that President Donald Trump called some foreign nations, including Haiti, “s—hole” countries — an insult that has been met with outrage and charges of racism. (Trump and Republican officials have disputed the exact comment, and today, Trump declared, “I am not…