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Trump DOJ to deploy largest crew of monitors as president calls elections ‘rigged’
The president has repeatedly claimed elections are ‘rigged’ against Republican candidates — except for those they win, in most cases
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PBS should fund drug to treat breast cancer, endometriosis and gender dysphoria, experts recommend
Triptorelin, already listed for prostate cancer, should have unrestricted use, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee says
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‘An overstep’: Navajo Code Talker descendants criticize New Mexico’s new plan for museum
A museum honoring Navajo Code Talkers is moving forward, but not without controversy
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‘Controlled explosion’ of unattended car close to station
The police incident led to delays on several services on Tuesday afternoon
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Prevent not helping children fixated with violence, children's commissioner says
Growing numbers of children referred to the government's counter-terror programme are not suitable for it and need help, Dame Rachel de Souza warns.
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Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removal
A Democratic congresswoman says the person Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents targeted in Maine last month when an officer shot and killed a motorist was not subject to a final removal order
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Giant's Causeway: 10,000 rock damaging coins removed from landmark
Conservationists remove the equivalent of 10,000 coins that had been wedged into the Giant's Causeway's pillars.
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Towns in four states pull plug on controversial Flock cameras
Dozens of law enforcement officers have reportedly been charged with or accused of misusing the surveillance cameras
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Jeanine Pirro suffers another blow as judge releases accused WWII Memorial vandal
Trump’s top prosecutor in DC has twice failed to keep another alleged vandal in jail after the Reflecting Pool case collapsed
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Police decry conditions in Ceuta: One bathroom for 70 officers
Complaints about the conditions have already been formally submitted and the CEP expects measures to be taken as soon as possible to remedy the shortcomings and resolve the situation. #EuropeNews
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Trump hits his rock bottom in major approval ratings poll
Just 33 percent of respondents said they approved of Donald Trump’s performance in the White House
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Nearly one billion people forced to use healthcare facilities without clean water
‘No one should have to give birth, receive treatment for an infection or undergo surgery in a healthcare facility without access to clean water,’ says WaterAid
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Brazil's President Lula hails oil discovery near Amazon river
Environmentalists have heavily criticised the exploratory drilling in the sea off the mouth of the Amazon.
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England vs Pakistan: A huge challenge, but Joe Root can finish captaincy story
Joe Root has an unexpected chance to address some unfinished business as England captain, but it is one of the biggest challenges of his stellar career.
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Newscast - Russia Threatens The UK (Again) - BBC Sounds
Threat comes after British-made drones were used in recent Ukrainian strikes in Russia.
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Woman accused of plotting to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is sentenced to 6 years in prison
A Massachusetts woman who told police that she brought homemade firebombs to the U.S. Capitol to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been sentenced to just over six years in prison
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Pulling from ancient cooling principles, the 'swamp cooler' remains important today
The evaporative cooler was an essential invention perfected in the U.S. before central air conditioning became mainstream
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FTSE 100 holds modest gains with oil stocks up amid rising prices
The FTSE 100 index closed up 7.74 points, or 0.1%, at 10,728.04.
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Detectives face investigation over alleged failings which led to Simon Levy murders
Two BTP detectives are being investigated over ‘alleged failures to progress or supervise an investigation’ into sexual assaults by Levy on the London Underground in October 2024
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Minnesota AG sues Texas governor to force extradition of ICE agent
Keith Ellison asked a federal judge to block the release of ICE agent Christian Castro
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Fin Tarling death shows risks in races - Jonathan Vaughters
Riders are risking their lives in races where organisers battle huge costs, and cycling's governing body "cannot keep traffic off the roads", according to former rider and team boss Jonathan Vaughters.
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Jackson State University pursues top research status
Professor Kamal Ali and his team at Jackson State University are developing sensors to study oysters' responses to environmental changes
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US and Canada hold last-minute talks as Trump’s 50% tariffs deadline looms
The 5,525-mile U.S.-Canada border remains undefended, with nearly 330,000 people and $2 billion in commerce crossing daily, while 800,000 Canadians live in the US
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Video. Italian town carries towering Virgin Mary structure through streets
Video. Thousands gather in Sora, Italy, as devotees carry a 16-metre-high illuminated structure through the streets for the Feast of the Assumption.
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Philippine school shooter kills fellow student and himself in livestreamed attack
Country’s second fatal school shooting in two months took place in southern city of Zamboanga
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Salmonella outbreak mapped: Worst regions hit by deadly UK surge in cases
There have been more than 200 cases of salmonella in the past year
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Video. Champagne harvest starts early in France as heatwave speeds ripening
Video. Aerial and close-up footage shows an early Champagne grape harvest in Tours-sur-Marne as heatwaves force smaller crews and faster picking schedules
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Lindsay Clancy begged for help before her children's killings, mother-in-law testifies
Lindsay Clancy has admitted killing her daughter and two sons but has pleaded not guilty to murder, saying she was experiencing postpartum psychosis.
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Trump administration to rescind rule protecting old growth forests
Almost 45m acres of national forests could be potentially opened to road construction, drilling and logging
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Trump finally secures small victory in one of his DC beautification projects
Planners indicated that the painting project would cost at least $7.5 million
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Iran targets UAE with two missiles, prompting first alert in months
Tuesday's alert was the first in months after a false alarm in June and a July alert for an attack that ultimately did not enter UAE territory. Before that, the last missile warning came in early May.
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Baby at center of controversial surrogacy dispute undergoes first heart surgery
The complex Norwood procedure performed this week is the first step in a multi-stage surgical process expected to stretch over the next several years
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‘Can’t enjoy your pint’: Wetherspoons customers welcome ban on loud phones
Patrons at two of the chain’s London pubs were all for Tim Martin’s ban on playing music or taking calls on speaker
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UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told
Government assessment warns of supply shock that could leave homes and businesses without gas within a decade
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Trump weighs revolving-door setup when Karoline Leavitt leaves press secretary post
Trump ‘genuinely doesn’t know who to pick and has expressed zero urgency,’ a White House official told CNN
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Los Angeles Lakers: Jeanie Buss seeks to block sale of family's 17.8% stake
Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is trying to stop her siblings' sale of the family's remaining stake in the NBA franchise.
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How evening changes life in Uzbekistan's historic cities
Summer evenings bring people back into the streets of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and Tashkent, where restaurants, parks and historic squares remain busy long after sunset.
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Police launch investigation after dead body found at Charlton Athletic’s stadium
Charlton issued a club statement after the body was discovered earlier on Tuesday
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Untraced cyclosporiasis outbreaks are still rising - despite what Trump officials say
The Trump administration maintains the U.S. food supply is safe, even though officials still don’t know what’s causing several outbreaks
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CDC’s new director urged to address ‘zombie programs’
The Trump administration sent layoff notices to thousands of employees at the CDC and other federal health agencies in April 2025
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British wool prices increase as global demand rises
An increased demand in wool has meant prices have increased more than 70% in the last year.
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Chiefs coach Eric Bieniemy gives update on his wife’s recovery from shooting
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s wife was shot last month
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Raven's Calais Campbell says football 'brings me joy' amid family tragedy
NFL veteran Calais Campbell knew he wanted to keep playing, even after a family tragedy this summer resulting in his mother’s death and his brother being charged with murder
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The psychological reasons people can’t stop watching true crime
A couple of weeks ago, Netflix released The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare, a documentary revisiting the 2022 killings of four University of Idaho students
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TikTok quizzed over illegal content videos after five teens killed in head-on crash
Social media ‘likes’ driving surge in nighttime car thefts as teenage boys steal cars to record daredevil videos, police say
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Man in Chucky mask accused of asking screaming jogger ‘are you ready to die?’
Footage shows man in halloween-style mask suspected of harassing multiple people in Philadelphia during 20 minute spree
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How Cyprus became one of Europe's biggest video game hubs
A small Mediterranean island now ranks among Europe's top 10 gaming markets by revenue — and third in the world for mobile downloads, behind only China and Vietnam.
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AI to help planes avoid climate-warming contrails above North Atlantic
A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
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Man charged with sharing asylum seeker addresses in Thetford
The 62-year-old man is remanded in custody and will appear at Norwich Crown Court on 14 September.
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UK retailers too slow to pass on fuel price falls, watchdog says
Competition and Markets Authority raises concerns about ‘passive pricing strategies’ used by some petrol stations
