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‘No Kings’ protest live updates: millions expected to gather across the US for anti-Trump protests

Organizers expect more than 2,500 demonstrations across country after high turnout at June protests as Robert De Niro urges Americans to ‘stand up and be counted’

“They have a ‘Hate America’ rally that’s scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall,” the House speaker, Mike Johnson, said on Fox News on Friday. “It’s all the pro-Hamas wing and, you know, the antifa people. They’re all coming out.”

The Republican Minnesota congressman Tom Emmer said the party’s “terrorist wing” was holding the “Hate America” rally. “Democrats want to keep the government shut down to show all those people that are going to come here and express their hatred towards this country that they’re fighting President Trump,” said the House majority leader, Steve Scalise. The transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, embellished the story on Fox, referring to the demonstrations’ “paid protesters” and adding: “It begs the question who’s funding it.”

Donald Trump told Fox News, “I’m not a king,” as millions across the US were expected to march against his second presidency, uniting behind a message that the nation should halt its slide toward authoritarianism -- and that kings should not rule the country.

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© Photograph: Getty, Zuma Press

© Photograph: Getty, Zuma Press

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Manchester City v Everton, Brighton v Newcastle, and more: football – live

⚽ News from Saturday’s Premier League games and beyond
Live scoreboard | Top scorers | And you can email Barry

Burnley v Leeds United: Jordan Beyer, Connor Roberts and Zeki Amdouni all remain sidelined for Burnley, but Scott Parker is hoping to have Lyle Foster and Jaidon Anthony available despite the duo suffering recent injuries.

Harry Gray and Willy Gnonto are both absent for Leeds United, while Noah Okafor is a doubt. Lucas Perri has recovered from a hamstring injury, while Dan James will have to undergo a fitness test as he tries to return from an ankle injury.

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© Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images/Reuters

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Ange Postecoglou sacked by Nottingham Forest after 40 days as head coach

  • Defeat to Chelsea left him winless after eight games

  • His reign is the shortest in Premier League history

Ange Postecoglou has been sacked by Nottingham Forest after 40 days in charge, following Saturday’s 3-0 defeat by Chelsea.

Forest wrote on social media: “Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that after a series of disappointing results and performances, Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties as head coach with immediate effect. The Club will make no further comment at this time.”

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© Photograph: Neal Simpson/Getty Images/Allstar

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NJ residents rip school board, question its values after ‘pathetic’ text messages attacking MAGA mom emerge

More than 100 people turned out for the Tuesday meeting in the leafy, liberal enclave, which was rocked after Facebook posts revealed five men -- allegedly including board Vice President Chad Hyett and Mitesh Gandhi, the husband of a sitting board member -- were involved in a group chat labeled, "ThisBitchNeedstoDie."

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