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Russell Brand told friends he wanted to ‘bed 5,000 women’, trial hears – live updates
Russell Brand has been accused at the start of his trial of being a ‘ruthless, calculating and manipulative’ sexual predator
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Russell Brand trial: Everything you need to know as he faces rape and allegations
The comedian and podcaster is facing accusations of rape and sexual assault from six women
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Roller coaster rider's death puts spotlight on the safety of ever more thrilling rides
A man's death on a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia has raised questions about ride safety and regulation
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Trump repeats false claim about Iran’s nuclear weapons program at Alaska rally – as it happened
President also claims media unfairly blamed him for high prices less than 24 hours into his second term
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Man who died in Six Flags rollercoaster fall in Georgia was a father and educator
Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was a father of 10-year-old daughter, and overcame two bouts of cancer, his family says
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Florida officials say six people dead from Hurricane Isaias
Governor Ron DeSantis says death toll ‘sad’ but praises work of local officials for helping to minimize storm’s impact
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SS United States gets sinking date after years-long battle
The retired ocean liner previously spent nearly 30 years deteriorating at Philadelphia’s Pier 82
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A man falls to his death from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia
Police are investigating after a man fell to his death from a roller coaster at a Six Flags near Atlanta, watched by other visitors to the amusement park as he was catapulted from the ride
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Russell Brand: Jury sworn in ahead of rape and sexual assault trial
The comedian denies three charges of rape, three counts of sexual assaults and one allegation of indecent assault
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What Flock Actually Costs Cities Across the Country
WIRED examined contracts from over two dozen cities and towns that shed light on how Flock’s pricing and business model functions, and how it stacks up against its peers.
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Death on Six Flags rollercoaster in US triggers ride closures across six states
Six Flags says nine rollercoasters across six amusement parks temporarily closed after reported fatal incident on Goliath ride in Georgia
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Florida man allegedly stabbed shopper because he looked like he was born in the 1960s
Ramsey Thomas Lyons, the 47-year-old Punta Gorda man who allegedly attacked an elderly person in a Publix store, told police he had an undiagnosed mental illness
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Edward Waters announces it will build first on-campus dorm since 1982
Florida's oldest historically Black university has announced plans to build its first dormitory in four decades
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Irish Olympic swimming coach George Gibney jailed over indecent assaults
George Gibney, who was arrested on foot of an Irish extradition warrant in Florida least year, had lived in the US for years
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Blindsided again by Trump, Europe scrambles to rally behind Ukraine
European leaders closed ranks and rallied behind Ukraine as news of the diesel deal between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin continued to send shockwaves across the alliance. #EuropeNews
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Fugitive businessman taken into US custody in Venezuela bribery case
A businessman wanted in the US for allegedly bribing top Venezuelan officials has been taken into custody
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Russell Brand trial: Everything you need to know as he faces rape and allegations
The comedian and podcaster is facing accusations of rape and sexual assault from six women
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Russell Brand arrives at court for start of rape trial
The 51-year-old actor and comedian denies charges of rape and sexual assault against six women.
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Trump rips into Democratic hopeful El-Sayed: ‘Jihadist lunatic who hates our Country’
President Donald Trump issues latest inflammatory attack on Abdul El-Sayed, who has accused the commander-in-chief of seeking to distract from ‘the suffering his policies are inflicting on us’
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Russell Brand arrives at court for start of rape and sexual assault trial
The 51-year-old arrived in court with his wife
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UK weather: Remnants of hurricane Isaias to help bring warm weather this week
Close to record-breaking warm nights are possible this week as warmer air heads for the UK.
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Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’
Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructure
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Former Irish Olympic swimming coach and child abuser George Gibney to be sentenced
Gibney, 77, will face justice for abusing athletes in the 1970s and 80s after decades of effort to track and extradite him
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Physicians’ group calls for ban on raw milk – as it’s becoming increasingly popular in the US
As raw milk industry experiences record growth, experts say it might contain pathogens that can sicken people
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Capital punishment is surging in the US – but after Christa Pike’s botched execution, what is its future?
Trump has used the full might of the presidency to supercharge executions, but an avalanche of mishaps has put the system’s flaws in the spotlight
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Isaias leaves trail of damage as it moves inland, in photos
Isaias tore away rooftops and building facades along Florida’s Panhandle before moving inland Saturday, bringing torrential rain and the threat of flash flooding and tornadoes across the Southeast. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
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Four dead and thousands without power after Hurricane Isaias lashes US
Roofs were ripped off buildings after Isaias barrelled into the US on Friday evening, before it weakened to a post-tropical cyclone.
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Trump’s Medicaid cuts strip legal immigrants of their health coverage
The Trump administration has cut Medicaid coverage for hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants, including refugees and trafficking victims
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Two dead as Isaias weakens to post-tropical cyclone after striking Florida panhandle
Deaths came from falling trees as nearly a million people are without power and rain and flooding remain a concern
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Fourth of Trump 2024 voters say GOP should break from the president ahead of midterms
The war in Iran, high gas prices and stubborn inflation have likely contributed to the shift
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A botched execution and plans for one in public show the US is conflicted about capital punishment
Americans have long been divided over executing the nation’s worst criminals
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Florida execution called off after DeSantis withdraws death warrant for first time
Governor halts execution of William Lee Thompson, after Christa Pike survived failed lethal injections
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Trump rips into Democratic hopeful El-Sayed: ‘Jihadist lunatic who hates our Country’
President Donald Trump issues latest inflammatory attack on Abdul El-Sayed, who has accused the commander-in-chief of seeking to distract from ‘the suffering his policies are inflicting on us’
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Hurricane Isaias ‘biggest test’ for Fema since Trump cuts, experts warn
Gulf officials say they are ready for storm but concerns raised about restructured agency’s ability to respond effectively
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Isaias strengthens to become first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 season
Storm expected to make landfall on US’s northern Gulf coast with risk of flash floods and isolated river flooding
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Ukraine war: Russian tech giant admits it faces ‘challenging’ time amid drone strikes
Ukrainian negotiators are travelling to the US today for talks with their American counterparts
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Hegseth falsely claims Obama called 2009 Fort Hood attack ‘workplace violence’ – US politics live
Pentagon chief joins Trump in attempt to use deadly shooting at Texas base to attack former Democratic president
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Man arrested while sneaking 10 birds through Florida airport in his pants
Alberto Hernandez Castillo had traveled from Havana to Miami with 10 live birds stuffed into his underwear, federal authorities said
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Deported to Central African Republic, a transgender woman who lived openly in Miami is hiding again
Daniela Fuentes is a transgender woman from Cuba who's been deported to the Central African Republic as part of a U.S. immigration policy
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Florida judge allows lawsuit against Shah of Iran’s alleged ‘chief torturer’ to move forward
Parviz Sabeti denies allegations he led Savak intelligence agency under shah and directed torture of thousands
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The Waffle House Index helps Southerners — and FEMA — gauge a storm's severity
For some residents of storm-prone Southeastern states, the best indicator of a hurricane’s severity can be found at the local Waffle House
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Florida lawyer accused in murder-for-hire plot has license suspended
All three suspects have denied the charges against them, which include attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder
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The midterm elections won't keep Trump from college football on Saturday. A hurricane might
A hurricane is menacing the Gulf Coast, but President Donald Trump remains eager to attend a big college football game in Alabama on Saturday night
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Mailman busted for DUI while on the job was almost 3x over the limit, police say
While the U.S. Postal Service worker was participating in a sobriety test, he allegedly pulled a toothbrush out of his pocket and began brushing his teeth, police say
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America carries out first execution since Christa Pike's failed lethal injection
The final words of Jamaal Howard have been revealed
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Deported to Central African Republic, a transgender woman who lived openly in Miami is hiding again
Daniela Fuentes is a transgender woman from Cuba who's been deported to the Central African Republic as part of a U.S. immigration policy
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Two men in Florida developer’s plot to murder his estranged wife plead guilty
Sergio Pino reportedly went after his wife amid a financial dispute during their divorce
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Trump proposes Camp David-style presidential retreat at his private Florida golf club
President Donald Trump says he wants to turn part of his private West Palm Beach golf club into a retreat for future presidents and their guests, similar to Camp David near Washington
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Trump backs away from top aides who reportedly advised pro-Russia government
President floats firing Chris LaCivita and James Blair over any ‘conflict’ after reports of work in Republika Srpska
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Man arrested for posing as ICE agent to intimidate voters at polling station
Danilo Alves Silva claimed he had bought ‘prop costume’ on Amazon
