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2 children among 4 killed in Gaza a week after US asked Israel to curb attacks
Israeli strikes and tank fire in Gaza have killed at least four people, including two children, according to hospital officials
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‘They wanted to disrupt black voting power’: The fight against redistricting
The Supreme Court loosened the rules allowing redistricting. Eric Garcia breaks down the numbers and they show that Black voters are protesting with their ballots — and their growing numbers could swing 2026 midterms
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Taiwan charges 9 over illegal AI server exports to China, including Nvidia and Super Micro staff
Taiwanese prosecutors have charged nine people, including one from Nvidia and two from Super Micro, for illegally exporting high-end AI servers to China
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French tourist dies in California’s Death Valley after being stranded in heat
Man, 68, was left searching for help in 116F weather after his car became stuck in mud along remote park road
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Mike Johnson gives himself promotion and claims White House calls him ‘co-president’
Throughout his time as Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson has been caught between a rebellious caucus and an unpredictable president, a bind that only grows more complicated as midterms approach
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Ex Pussy Riot member was recruited by Russia’s security service to spy on activists
Margarita Konovalova, also known as Rita Flores, says she was coerced into become an informant
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Trump admin reopens border crossing to cattle to try and bring down beef prices
Mexico has traditionally provided 1.1 million head, or about 3% of the U.S. cattle supply
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Florida woman who went missing for two months is found, family says
Katrice Simmon’s realtives said she sounded as though she was in distress during their last phone call with her before her disappearance
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49ers owner Jed York pleads no contest to two misdemeanor charges in Ohio
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested over the weekend in Ohio and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools
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Why are there suddenly so many devastating earthquakes?
Colombia, Venezuela, Japan, Indonesia, Spain and Mexico have all seen large quakes this summer. But experts tell Julia Musto it’s all normal
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Reform UK confirms councillor was arrested after incident at pub on Saturday night
Reform UK has confirmed a Bradford ward councillor was arrested following an incident at a pub.
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Colombia’s armed groups recruit children and train them in drone warfare, rights group says
A new Human Rights Watch report says drug gangs and rebel groups in Colombia are increasingly recruiting children for dangerous tasks, including piloting drones carrying explosives
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Burnham says UK in ‘challenging position’ as he declines to rule out tax rises
Questions remain over how some of Burnham’s promises will be paid for
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USPS unveils new mail ballot requirements as Supreme Court weighs Trump voting order
The finalized regulation could ultimately become a minor detail in the broader legal fight surrounding Trump's directive
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Keely Hodgkinson withdraws from Zurich Diamond League as body "not quite ready"
Keely Hodgkinson withdraws from the women's 800 metres at Thursday's Diamond League meeting in Zurich because her "body is not quite ready".
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Boy, 5, died after jumping from ‘compromised’ window in 15th-floor flat, coroner says
Aalim Ahmed died instantly when he fell from a kitchen window, which could tilt and turn, at a residential block in Plaistow, east London
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Organised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crash that killed seven
Nine men and three women are arrested as police investigate the lead-up to the crash that killed seven people.
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Back-to-school haircut rush puts pressure on salons and parents
A back-to-school haircut rush is putting pressure on salons and parents alike.
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The Latest: Bessent warns the world to cut financial ties to Iran or face US retaliation
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says U.S. secondary sanctions in the pipeline aim to block all potential sources of revenue for Iran, telling nations to cut economic ties to Tehran or face U.S. retaliation
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Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like?
The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.
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Victorian premier Ben Carroll pushes ahead with SRL spend despite hinting at pause
A day after suggesting other projects were more important to Victorians, Carroll has committed to pushing ahead on train line
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Newsom faces high-stakes California fight over who pays for wildfire damage
The California governor is trying to broker a deal with lawmakers aimed at further shielding utilities from financial trouble if their equipment sparks a wildfire
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US immigration officers reassigned to screen South African refugees and find ‘unlawful’ voters
Exclusive: internal correspondence reveals USCIS anti-fraud officers shifted on to two ‘high-priority’ initiatives
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Newscast - What Is Andy Burnham's Missile Offer To Ukraine? - BBC Sounds
Andy Burnham makes his first foreign trip as Prime Minister to Ukraine
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More colleges are offering three-year degrees — but students should know the risks
A growing number of colleges are offering three-year degree programs, which cut a year off a traditional bachelor's with reduced credit
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Doctor warn that Trump’s weight gain poses ‘strong risk factor’
Trump weighed approximately 238 pounds in May – 14 pounds more than last year and 23 pounds more than the 215 pounds he weighed three years ago
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Syria court sentences Assad-era grand mufti to life in prison
Ahmed Hassoun was convicted of crimes including inciting civil war and complicity in intentional killing.
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Army veteran calls for stronger support for those who have served
An Army veteran is calling for stronger support for those who have served their country.
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How the deadly A66 crash unfolded leaving seven dead
At 03:30 BST on Saturday, two police officers were killed when a Volkswagen Passat collided with their marked car on the A66 motorway.
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UK to use Ukraine battlefield data to train AI to protect sensitive sites
London and Kyiv in deal to help stop protesters and hostile states targeting military bases and critical infrastructure
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Mark Carney says Canada can’t accept US trade deal that would weaken French language
Prime minister praised for rejecting US trade proposal as Trump shows little interest in retreating from dispute
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Reform would evict social housing tenants over unkempt gardens
Plan part of a wider policy to remove foreign nationals from social homes and prioritise young British-born couples
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Wendy’s sued by woman who was hospitalized after eating ‘bacteria-tainted’ burger
EXCLUSIVE: Roxie Ellis Douglas, 68, has spent nearly $100,000 on medical bills since the meal in question, court filings show
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‘Fix that little spot’: Danish PM hits back at unsolicited beauty tip from cosmetic surgeon
Mette Frederiksen, who received message on returning from Ukraine, advises women to embrace self-acceptance
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US threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to Iran
Washington launches campaign to isolate Tehran but it is unclear whether it will apply measures to China
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Is Ozempic behind the drop in violent crime?
Americans consuming less alcohol may also be partially responsible for the decline, according to a report
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Instinct’s powerful AI assistant is raising privacy and security concerns | TechCrunch
Early testers are raving about what Instinct can do, but some say the AI assistant’s sweeping access, broad terms and ability to act on users’ behalf come with uncomfortable trade-offs
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ICE violated court orders by going undercover in Minneapolis church, judge says
Homeland Security could be held in contempt for spying on churchgoers in recently revealed ‘Operation Puppet Master’ scheme
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Trump announces new 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks and steel
Move is latest deterioration in trade relations between neighbors with historically strong economic ties
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Members accuse tennis club of ‘deliberately concealing’ culling of beloved geese
A club spokesperson said information was ‘deliberately restricted’ to those involved in making the decision
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How the No. 2 pencil became a staple of American schools
The writing instrument was not invented in the United States, yet American industry and innovation made it iconic
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First British national killed fighting for Putin in Ukraine ‘dies in drone attack’
The 33-year-old was previously described as someone who was ‘not a fighter’
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Trump’s Canada tariffs gives Republicans just one more thing to defend
Republicans have done little to distance themselves from the president’s most unpopular policies, Eric Garcia writes. That will cost them
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Museum heists getting more violent as thieves are recruited on social media: Europol
Art thieves have also shifted their attention to precious metals, jewels and cultural artefacts that offer greater profits, the EU's law enforcement agency said in a report
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FTSE 100 outperforms as oil price heads lower
Oil prices edged lower despite US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declaring that an ‘economic D-Day’ had begun against Iran.
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Woman, 37, claimed she was an autistic 12 year-old to trick family into adopting her
Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira conned an evangelical church going couple and carried out similar scams across Brazil for years, police said
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Lindsay Clancy has bipolar disorder, psychologist says at trial
The forensic psychologist said his findings differed from those of the psychiatrist who testified Friday
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21 pictures as families enjoy free festival with colourful shows and giant foam party
Families enjoyed a free day out with colourful costumes, interactive shows and a giant foam party.
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Alfalfa sprouts linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, US officials say
Everything Sprouts recalls products after CDC says agency is aware of dozens of food-poisoning cases nationally
