World
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The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion
The national debt has surpassed a record $40 trillion, highlighting the impact of defense costs, social programs, and interest on the deficit
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AI receptionist at GPs ‘can’t understand’ Yorkshire accents
The technology is said to struggle with ‘broad’ accents
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Survivors of rape and sexual abuse to have access to around-the-clock support
The 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line is free and confidential
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Ten toys predicted to be bestsellers this Christmas
The list has been released more than four months ahead of Christmas Day
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Champions League play-off - Celtic vs LASK Highlights
Celtic take a huge step towards the Champions League as two stunning Camilo Duran strikes help carve out a commanding first-leg play-off lead against LASK.
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Army resumes Apache helicopter training missions after Texas crash that killed 2
The U.S. Army says it will resume Apache helicopter training missions following a brief pause after two soldiers were killed in a crash last week in Texas
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Doctor who pushed FDA to restrict abortion meds is nominated to lead the agency
Dr. Heidi Overton called the overturning of Roe v. Wade ‘a huge victory for life’
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American couple risked fine after breaking Italian law in most innocuous way
The couple could have faced a nearly $300 fine had they been caught on their run
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Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children, British newspaper says
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom but they won’t resume their roles as working members of the royal family
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Burnham to raise fines to £5,000 in major crackdown on illegal waste
The prime minister has promised to clean up three more of the country’s ’toxic dumps’
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Ex-Archbishop accuses Farage of using Christianity to channel anti-Muslim feeling
Rowan Williams was the Church of England’s leading bishop for 10 years until 2012
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Children’s doctors link vaping to allergies, teeth issues and mental health problems
Figures suggest that almost one in five 11 to 17-year-olds in Britain have tried vaping
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I quit my £80,000 job to make ice cream - here's how
The co-founder of Little Moons shares her advice for anyone thinking about starting a business of their own.
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England vs Pakistan: Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson split Headingley ball in half
England seamers Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson find a solution as to who keeps the ball after the both claim a five-wicket haul at Headingley - split it in half.
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Idaho county probation office creates ‘foreign born list’ for ICE arrests
More than half on the compiled list were on probation for driving under the influence, records show
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Taxpayers to fund clear-up of illegal dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and Kent
Andy Burnham promises drive to tackle toxic waste, raise fines and use AI-powered drones to detect illegal activity
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Brazil's top court beefs up protections for women against violent men
Brazil’s Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday to significantly expand the scope of the country’s landmark law to protect women from violence
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Truckload of squid spills into the street in Rhode Island, creating a smelly mess in the summer heat
A tractor-trailer rollover sent a truckload of squid spilling into a Rhode Island roadway, leaving a stench as they sat in the road for hours in the summer heat
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Singing Demon Hunters and doll’s houses – the toys tipped as festive bestsellers
John Lewis said physical toys that bring families together to play in their homes will be be in favour over screen time this year.
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Lindsay Clancy ‘had no appreciation’ for wrongfulness of killings, psychologist says
The testimony is the strongest evidence yet supporting the defense’s argument that Clancy should not be held legally responsible for the murders
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California becomes first US state to set efficiency rules for replacement tires
Regulations that would block sale of older tires praised by environmental groups amid rightwing backlash
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State officials give drivers with out-of-state plates weeks to register cars properly
Maryland residents have until October 1 to register their cars in the state before facing fines
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Tens of thousands in Indiana are still without power a week after deadly storms
Tens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana remain without power, more than a week after deadly storms leveled trees and knocked down power lines across the region
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New type 2 diabetes jab could cut number of injections by 86 per cent
The treatment, also known as Onswik and made by Eli Lilly, is said to work as well as daily injections
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Longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes publication retires amid Pentagon clash
The publisher’s departure comes seven months after the Pentagon announced on social media that it intended to overhaul the newspaper to align with department messaging
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Young vapers ‘at risk of breathing problems and becoming smokers’
Review by paediatricians links child vaping with poor respiratory health such as coughing, wheezing and asthma
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Woman sought in officer's death co-founded mental health group for police and other first responders
A woman who started a group that advocates for the mental health of police officers is being sought by authorities after a Massachusetts cop was found dead at the home they owned together
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Trump says US and Canada have a trade deal, but key terms remain unclear
Canada has dodged President Donald Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs — at least for now
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Mike Lindell offers to fund recount in Minnesota Republican primary for governor
MyPillow founder and Trump ally lost primary to Lisa Demuth by 11 points, but still refuses to concede defeat
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‘Nasty’ stories about Natalie Harp were leaked from White House, Laura Loomer says
‘A lot of the people who work for President Trump suffer from major professional jealousy and they are very bothered by loyalty,’ Laura Loomer wrote
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Trump says he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this year
Trump's comments come just days after he announced that he had ordered US forces to scale back joint military drills with South Korea, which he said sent an "inappropriate and hostile" signal to Pyongyang.
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North Korea dismisses Trump’s bid to woo Kim Jong Un at expense of US ally
Trump and Kim met three times from 2018-2019 but their high-stakes diplomacy eventually fell apart
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Marcus Rashford reacts to Jamie Carragher shutting down Gary Neville on podcast
Marcus Rashford says he would like to play football without his "name being mentioned every day" after Gary Neville tried to start a conversation about the Manchester United forward on a podcast.
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Man robbed NASCAR driver’s home after learning he and his family died in plane crash
The case broke open last month when the Georgia man was arrested in a separate burglary tied to a ‘highly publicized’ homicide
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Charges reduced for police officer who secretly taped colleagues’ racist remarks
Officer Daniel Flores was initially charged with 16 felonies after he shared recordings with the LAPD's internal affairs unit
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Ecuador's intelligence chief among victims of Kenya helicopter crash
The victims are said to include the head of Ecuador's National Intelligence Centre, his wife, and five Americans.
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Americast - Who is Trump aide Natalie Harp… and why are Democrats targeting her? - BBC Sounds
And, will Trump be forever dogged by his war with Iran?
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New details emerge a month after San Francisco hotel worker Chantel Brooks vanished
Chantel Brooks, 36, was last seen leaving a CVS in Fairfield, California, in the early hours of July 17
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New CDC director acknowledges agency problems in first large staff meeting
Dr. Erica Schwartz, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is promising to advocate for the agency while addressing staff burnout and understaffing issues
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Man charged with murder after woman stabbed to death in west London
Police were called to reports of a stabbing on Tuesday morning
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Telemundo executive among seven killed in tourist helicopter crash in Kenya
The incident comes amid a growing number of helicopter crashes in Kenya, where the tourism industry relies heavily on domestic aviation companies to transport travelers to distant landmarks
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Daycare wants claims in lawsuit dismissed after toddler was dropped
Matthew Kittle and Elena Kittle sued after an employee allegedly threw their 23-month-old child in the air and failed to catch him
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A left tackle can make $4M in college football, not the NFL. Is this pay for play?
College sports are undergoing a transformation with the rise of NIL deals, allowing athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness
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Ecuador intelligence chief and five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash
Michele Sensi-Contugi, and his wife Stephany Hollihan among the seven people killed in the crash.
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England vs Pakistan: Joe Root brings welcome sense of calm on return as captain
Joe Root took advice from Harry Brook and adopted a hands-off approach with his bowlers on his return as England Test skipper.
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Can Andy Burnham rewire the ‘Treasury brain’ to boost growth?
PM wants to reduce department’s stranglehold on public purse and bring long-term thinking to economic policy
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What beats seeing eclipses from space? Try the northern and southern lights
Eclipses may be wondrous, but nothing beats seeing the northern and southern lights from space
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Leisure exercise tops work exercise for lowering dementia risk, study finds
Overall, individuals engaging in higher levels of leisure-time physical activity had a 24% lower risk of dementia compared with the least active participants
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Fewer than 1,800 free spaces for male prisons in England and Wales
Male prisons have less than 1,800 spaces available in England and Wales, the lowest level since March
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Ukrainian refugees open America’s first ever jellyfish museum in Florida
Floating tentacled predators pulse and swirl in hypnotic patterns in the dark museum space, lit primarily by images projected on walls and the light from the saltwater tanks
