This week, we discuss Christopher Columbus statues near the White House, another lawsuit for Bill Cosby, and with increasingly irrational behaviour, we genuinely want to know if the President is ok.

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Stories Mentioned:

• A Christopher Columbus statue is erected next to the White House: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-places-statue-christopher-columbus-white-house-rcna264668
• Bill Cosby liable for $59m in damages following civil trial: https://apnews.com/article/bill-cosby-verdict-sexual-assault-motsinger-83b384df93fd9bf862b553b19b5aa4f9
• Donald Trump's diplomacy: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-s-iran-strategy-showcases-doctrine-of-unpredictability-amid-strike-threats-and-sudden-pause/ar-AA1ZhSzq?ocid=BingNewsSerp
• Hospital squatter: https://apnews.com/article/florida-tallahassee-healthcare-hospital-1722512e3e9b6dc2662bcb6c9097ca1d

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