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John Legend responds to Trump’s remark on Haitian immigrants in Springfield eating pets: ‘Nobody’s eating cats…’ | Hollywood

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John Legend addressed Donald Trump’s attack on the Haitian immigrants living in Springfield, Ohio during the presidential debate on Tuesday, September 10. Trump stated that the Haitian immigrants are abducting and eating pets in the town. He said, “They’re eating the dogs. They’re eating the cats. They’re eating the pets of the people that live there.” Springfield, Ohio is the hometown of the singer and he could not help but respond to the former president’s remarks. John Legend responds to Trump’s remarks about the Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Andrew Harnik / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP) Also Read: Justin Timberlake forcefully apologizes for ‘disappointing’ behaviour in DWI case John Legend responds to Springfield controversy John posted a video on Instagram on Thursday, September 12 reminding his fans that he grew up in Springfield. He began with “You may have heard of Springfield, Ohio this week. In fact, if you watched the debate, we were discussed by our presidential candidates, including a very …

Donald Trump goes all in on anti-immigrant lie about Haitian migrants

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Less than 30 minutes into the presidential debate, former president Donald Trump brought up a viral racist lie about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio — and repeated it after fact-checkers asserted that it wasn’t true. “In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs — the people that came in — they’re eating the cats, they’re eating the pets of the people that live there,” Trump said in response to a question about why he asked Republican legislators to vote against a bipartisan border security bill. After Trump finished his tirade, ABC News moderator David Muir clarified that Springfield’s city manager told ABC reports of migrants eating pets were false — but Trump repeated the lie. “People on television are saying, ‘My dog was taken and being used for food,’” Trump interjected. Trump’s resistance to fact-checking shouldn’t come as a surprise by this point. In fact, his campaign has fully leaned into the claim, which took off on right-wing social media over the weekend has since been mainstreamed by the likes of Elon Musk and Sen. Ted Cruz …

JD Vance spreads misinformation about Haitian migrants eating pet cats

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Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance — a vocal proponent of conspiracy theories about immigrants “replacing” Americans — is now spreading misinformation about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio killing family pets and protected wildlife. “Reports now show that people have had their pets abducted and eaten by people who shouldn’t be in this country,” Vance posted on X on Monday, echoing an unsubstantiated rumor that took off on right-wing social media over the weekend.  The unnamed “reports” Vance cites are likely from Infowars or the Daily Mail, both of which published thinly sourced posts about Haitian migrants eating pets and wildlife. Both publications reference a Facebook post in which someone claims their neighbor’s daughter’s friend lost her cat — and later found it “hanging from a branch, like you’d do a deer for butchering,” outside a house “where Haitians live.” Local police, however, tell the Springfield News-Sun that there are no reports of pets being stolen and eaten in the community. Still, the Springfield pet situation is a particularly instructive example of how right-wing media …

A journalist. An army sergeant. An 80-year-old patient. Haitian human rights group details gang toll | World News

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A photographer slain in a drive-by shooting. An 80-year-old patient executed in a hospital surgery room. A couple decapitated as they closed their small store for the day. HT Image A new report released by a Haitian human rights group details the horrific violence unleashed this year by gangs who kill, rape and maim with impunity amid a political vacuum. Unlock exclusive access to the story of India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! “This year it’s much worse, and it’s all about the gangs. They have much more power, and they occupy more space,” Pierre Espérance, executive director of the National Human Rights Defense Network, said Thursday. The group seeks to hold those responsible accountable, and it relies on people on the ground to collect victims’ names, ages and occupations to ensure they don’t remain anonymous amid a surge in slayings. The killings are difficult to track and are not reported by an underfunded and under resourced police department overwhelmed by gangs. Overall, more than 1,550 …

US ‘danger tourism’ YouTuber YourFellowArab shared his moments with Haitian kidnappers; ‘they didn’t touch me’

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YouTuber YourFellowArab recounts harrowing experience in Haiti, where he and his companion Sean Roubens Jean Sacra were stopped by armed men as they entered the country. They were taken to a cement compound surrounded by barbed wire and interrogated by a notorious gang leader named Lanmò Sanjou, who is wanted by the FBI. The YouTuber made headlines after reports of his kidnapping by a Haitian gang surfaced a few days ago. He was later released unharmed without any ransom being paid YouTuber Arab aka YourFellowArab has reportedly been kidnapped in Haiti(Instagram/@arab) Haiti kidnapping: YourFellowArab shares experience Earlier, it was reported that a $600,000 ransom was demanded for his release. Many even called the kidnapping ‘fake’ until Arab himself addressed the experience, denying all allegations. In a new interview posted on his YouTube channel, Arab can be seen talking to his brother, Eddie Maalouf, about what unfolded. Unlock exclusive access to the story of India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Also read: ‘Joe, we’re gonna..’: What went down in the phone call …

Gunbattle between Haitian police and gangs paralyzes area near National Palace | World News

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Heavy gunfire erupted Monday in the downtown area of Haiti’s capital as police battled gang members near the National Palace for several hours. HT Image Local media reported that at least one policeman was shot after he and other officers were forced to flee an armored car that was later set on fire. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Scores of people were trapped by the gunfire in downtown Port-au-Prince while dozens of others managed to flee. One man who declined to provide his name out of fear for his life told The Associated Press that he was stuck for five hours until police rescued him. “It’s the armored car that covered us leave the area,” he said. A spokesman for Haiti’s National Police did not return messages for comment. The latest gunbattle comes more than a month after powerful gangs began attacking key government infrastructure. They have torched police stations, opened fire on the main international airport that remains closed and stormed the country’s two biggest …

The Goat Life transcends language, speaks to everyone: Haitian actor Jimmy Jean-Louis on Prithviraj Sukumaran film

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This is Haitian actor Jimmy Jean-Louis’ first Indian movie and interestingly, he has chosen a Malayalam film to debut here. Jimmy, who lives in France, will be seen in Prithviraj Sukumaran’s The Goat Life (Aadujeevitham) as Ibrahim Khadiri, the local who helps Najeeb, the Malayali immigrant worker, during his journey in Saudi Arabia. Also read | Prithviraj Sukumaran exclusive interview: We wanted either Hans Zimmer or AR Rahman for The Goat Life Haitian actor Jimmy Jean-Louis will be seen with Prithviraj Sukumaran in The Goat Life. In this quick tete-a-tete with Hindustan Times, Jimmy talks about why he chose to do director Blessy’s The Goat Life, working with Prithviraj Sukumaran and the challenges he faced. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Why did you choose to do this particular Indian film which is very different? Were you aware that Indian cinema was more than Bollywood? You know from where I stood, every single Indian movie was a Bollywood movie! When this project came to me, I didn’t know what it …

Is Musk using ‘cannibal’ claims to smear Haitian migrants? He says I would…

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As Haiti is in the grip of an acute political and societal crisis, X owner Elon Musk and conservative influencers have been accused of using unverified reports of cannibalism to achieve a political agenda on immigration. Elon Musk has tweeted multiple times about purported Haitian cannibalism after the country plunged into a state of emergency.(AFP) In its latest report, NBC News said that Haitian migrants are being portrayed as cannibals since they face tremendous uncertainties about their country’s future. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. The report states that the cannibal claims made by the premium X subscribers are garnering millions of views, helping them to generate revenue through advertising sales. It also alleges that X has become a platform of “false and misleading” information since Musk acquired its ownership and reduced content management. Responding to the NBC report, Matt Walsh, a far-right pundit, wrote on X: “NBC publishes an article accusing me, Elon, and other “conservative influencers” of spreading “unverified claims” of Haitian cannibalism.” Musk promptly reacted to the …

DeSantis orders Florida resources to stop Haitian migrants despite no sign of increased activity | World News

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, anticipating what his office called the “possibility for invasion,” ordered more than 250 law enforcement officers and soldiers to the Florida Keys on Wednesday to stop Haitian migrants fleeing violence — or nearly two people deployed for every Haitian migrant who has been repatriated by the U.S. Coast Guard in the last five months. HT Image Haitian migrants have tried to make the journey to Florida by boat from the impoverished nation for years. DeSantis already sent state resources to the Keys last year in what he said was an attempt to stop migrants. He issued Wednesday’s order for additional personnel along with aircraft and boats after violence in Haiti spiked in recent days. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. But so far, the Coast Guard hasn’t seen increased migrant traffic in the waters off Florida. “Currently, no, there’s nothing out of the ordinary,” said Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Stephen Lehmann in Miami. “We have resources in the area and standing by …