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Yankuba Minteh: Liverpool have £50m bid rejected for Brighton winger
Liverpool have a £50m bid rejected by Brighton for their winger Yankuba Minteh.
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Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by his university
Researcher Nathan Cofnas previously claimed Black people would hold few high-profile positions in a meritocracy
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Attorney for Tupac murder suspect deploys unique strategy at trial
Taking the stand could be Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis' only way to explain his about-face to jurors
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Lindsay Clancy murder trial draws some 300 US supporters, many of them women: ‘nobody takes us seriously’
The attorney for Clancy, who strangled her three children, says she suffered from postpartum psychosis
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Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public
The app lets users create six-second looping videos and hosts more than two million classic videos.
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'Relentless' GCSE resit cycle 'simply not working', union says
Pass rates for maths and English resits remain significantly lower than students taking them for the first time.
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England vs Pakistan first Test highlights: Harry Brook helps hosts build lead on day two at Headingley
WWatch highlights as Harry Brook shines in the Headingley gloom as England build a commanding 195-run lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.
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Trump has another ballroom problem – 3,000 miles from his stalled White House plan
‘I’ve caught them with their pants down,’ said Longford resident Liam Madden
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Castelion hits $13B valuation to mass-produce hypersonic missiles | TechCrunch
Founded in 2022, Castelion set out to manufacture hypersonic weapon systems at a lower cost and at faster speeds than traditional defense primes.
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America’s jalapeño salmonella outbreak isn’t over
Salmonella is responsible for an average of 1.35 million infections in the U.S. each year
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Mark buys a castle | TechCrunch
Mark Zuckerberg just bought a cozy abode somewhat close to Meta’s international headquarters in Ireland.
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The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
From front page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos, chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
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Cameroon's President Biya returns after a long stay abroad raises health concerns
President Paul Biya has returned to Cameroon after more than two months abroad
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One sugary soda a day linked to higher risk of stomach cancer, study finds
Artificial sweeteners, often used in diet sodas, did not show the same risk as fructose
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Guatemala has received over 2,000 Mexicans deported from Trump’s immigration arrests
The Guatemalan president emphasized the country does not function as a ‘safe third country’ and that financial costs are covered by either Mexican or US authorities
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Omaha schools ban electric shock gloves for police after backlash
Omaha mayor said police have honored the school district's decision to ‘opt out’
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BBC’s Trevor Nelson recovering after brain tumour surgery
Radio 2 DJ, who stepped back from work commitments in June, says operation went ‘incredibly well’
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Melania Trump kicks off public appearance in a month with tongue-in-cheek joke
The first lady ended her month-long absence amid heightened scrutiny into the president’s top aide Natalie Harp
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Croatia orders detention of Ukrainian man wanted in Germany for Nord Stream blasts in 2022
A Croatian investigative judge has ordered the detention of a Ukrainian man wanted in Germany in connection with the 2022 undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines
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Exclusive: White airline staff acted out scenes from ‘Django Unchained’: lawsuit
A baggage handler at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport further claimed that two white supervisors reenacted the death of George Floyd in a ‘racially hostile and obscene’ photo that was posted on a bulletin board in the office
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Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses | TechCrunch
Google is giving publishers a new button that lets readers make them a preferred source across Search, Discover, and Google News, potentially boosting their traffic as AI search sends fewer clicks to the web.
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Iran dismisses US economic threats, and other developments in the Middle East
Iran has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of economic pain and isolation
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Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure | TechCrunch
A hacker pretending to work for a leading cryptocurrency news website targeted several cybersecurity professionals using Google Docs as a way to deliver malware.
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UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project
European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.
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Only about 1% of US lawmakers are working-class
The fact that so few former workers hold elected office means that working-class interests often fall by the wayside in the world’s political institutions
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Exclusive: Disney passenger hurt in ‘temporary blinding’ from theater lights: Lawsuit
Florida resident Cynthia Manning was trying to find her seat before an at-sea ‘Broadway-style’ show when she was disoriented by what she claims were ‘excessively bright’ stage lights pointed directly into the crowd
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Why are Arsenal signing Konsa and how strong could the Gunners be?
Arsenal have already spent more than £100m this summer as they look to defend their Premier League title - so why do they want Ezri Konsa as well?
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Runlayer, Rippling drop lawsuits — but the brouhaha is still a cautionary tale for founders | TechCrunch
Runlayer and Rippling have dropped their lawsuits. No money was paid. Rippling celebrated by releasing a competing product.
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Harry and Meghan’s security plans uncertain as Burnham says they are ‘private matter’
Home Office and Buckingham Palace refuse to say whether Duke of Sussex and family will have taxpayer-funded protection by armed police
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19 images as major section of Gateshead skyline transformed amid flyover demolition
New pictures show the former A167 Gateshead Highway flyover almost entirely removed above Park Lane roundabout as demolition enters its latest phase.
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Early Cerebras investor Adit Singh joins Mayfield as infrastructure partner | TechCrunch
At Mayfield, Singh will focus on semiconductor, cybersecurity, and physical AI investments.
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Finland says it suspects Russian plane of violating its airspace
The risk of drones drifting into Finland as a result of the ongoing war in Ukraine is rising, the head of the country's military intelligence service said in January. #EuropeNews
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States are pouring taxpayer dollars into college sports as athlete pay strains budget
A legal settlement last year allowed higher education institutions to directly pay athletes a total of about $20.5 million annually, on top of any scholarships and other NIL deals they receive
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Remember the creepy Public Safety Films that scarred us for life?
KIDS were crying and dogs were howling, apparently, when the Government’s ‘severe alert’ appeared on our mobile phones last Friday evening.
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Supercars including Porsche and Jaguar stolen by thieves who forced way onto property
Police have issued an urgent appeal after high-performance cars were stolen.
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Como mayor hit by electric bike and issues blanket ban in Italian city
Alessandro Rapinese said the prohibition was for public safety, adding "I know what it's like to be hit by one of these beasts".
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Why Treasury Secretary Bessent's moves to calm the bond market haven't worked so far
Interest rates rebounded Thursday despite efforts by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to put a lid on longer-term borrowing costs
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Speedboat driver arrested by ICE after fatal New York Harbor capsizing
Authorities attributed the disaster to an overcrowded boat, improper decision-making by Hernandez, a lack of required commercial licenses, and the failure to secure a life jacket on the infant
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Powerful earthquake strikes Peru’s southern Andes, USGS says
The latest earthquake comes weeks after Venezuela and Colombia were both hit by destructive quakes
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Why do some dog walkers think rural rules don’t apply to them?
I WAS making my way down Penyghent recently when a couple of walkers with a sheep dog were coming up the other way.
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ICE detains captain of New York boat that capsized and led to death of mother and daughter
DHS says Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana is in US illegally after lying to border patrol when he entered in 2007
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Dozens dead after boat capsizes in Nigerian river
A boat capsized in a river in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state, leaving dozens dead
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Weeks-long wildfire in Serbia forces evacuations from nearby village
Warnings for extreme conditions have been issued across most of the Balkans, as authorities warn of a return to sweltering heat that has swept across Europe this summer. #EuropeNews
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A third of web pages published since ChatGPT's launch show signs of AI authorship, study finds | TechCrunch
ChatGPT and other AI models are now authoring and editing much of the new web.
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Mark Zuckerberg buys a 19th-century Gothic-style castle in Ireland
The Meta CEO said he and his family ‘look forward to spending time in Ireland’
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US Open 2026: Carlos Alcaraz to return in New York after four months out with wrist injury
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is set to make his return at the US Open after missing four months with a wrist injury.
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Trump ‘fails the laugh test’ with Census report to undermine elections, critics say
Trump touts shoddy analysis and bogus data to claim ‘I WON THE ELECTION’ as he pushes for sweeping restrictions on ballot access
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US Open 2026 to offer biggest prize fund in Grand Slam history with $108 million on offer
The US Open will offer the biggest prize fund in Grand Slam history with a total of $108 million (£79.2m) on offer - marking a 20% increase on last year.
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FACT FOCUS: Social media falsely claims heatwave threatens Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and bank
Social media reports have exaggerated the impact of extreme heat on Parmigiano Reggiano cheese production and storage
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Linkdaze’s smart calendar is built to run a household, not just track a schedule | TechCrunch
Linkdaze's smart digital calendar stands out for not putting its features behind a paywall, including an AI meal planner tool.
