The Independent
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Further arrests made after police officer injured in shooting
A weapon that appeared to be a sawn off double-barrelled shotgun was pictured at the scene
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PHOTO ESSAY: Inside an elite ultra-Orthodox school as Israel's draft dispute looms over election
In Israel’s recent years of war, the ultra-Orthodox Jewish population has become a central point of friction. A deal made at the country’s creation between political and religious leaders exempted what was then a small number of ultra-Orthodox men from compulsory military service. The act was meant to help Jewish scholars recover from the devastation of the Holocaust.
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The new prostate cancer test that could predict disease 15 years in advance
A major study found clear biological differences between men who later developed prostate cancer and those who did not
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Trump moans about not winning Nobel Prize at rally - then says he deserves a Pulitzer
Trump also claimed that he should have won a Pulitzer Prize in addition to the Nobel Peace Prize
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UK government services hit by worldwide cyber security threat
Cybersecurity chiefs warned UK organisations that a ‘critical security issue’ had been discovered in the programming language PHP
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Iran says 7 oil tankers are on fire or damaged in a key strait as fears grow of a return to war
Iran's government says seven oil tankers have caught fire or were been damaged in the strategic Strait of Hormuz
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Trump accuses Democrats of ‘scam’ in Senate race with two Dan Sullivans
President Trump says that the second Dan Sullivan entering the race is connected to the Democratic Party, despite him registering as a Republican
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The struggle to identify ‘vulture funds’ blamed for Spain’s housing crisis
Spain’s prime minister has passed housing laws he says will stand up to speculating ‘vulture funds’
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Netanyahu’s far-right coalition to lose majority in Israeli elections, poll suggests
Exclusive: A poll of 4,000 Israelis shows that it is unlikely that Netanyahu’s bloc will hold on to power when the country votes next week
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What is Shamonda virus? Symptoms and origin as first human case confirmed in France
The virus only appeared in Europe for the first time this summer, including on cattle farms
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Letters detailing Lord Nelson’s scandalous affair could fetch £6m at auction
The collection is made up of 415 letters, documents and manuscripts relating to the officer
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Mark Carney lands in Turkey to forge a new partnership as Canada looks beyond the US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Turkey for a two-day visit to forge a new partnership
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What to know so far as six women testify in Russell Brand rape and assault trial
Actor and comedian Russell Brand is facing allegations of rape and sexual assault in a London trial
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Second storm to hit UK this weekend as Storm Boelo forecast to bring wind and rain
Gusts up to 80mph set to lash coastal areas across the UK over the weekend
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Georgia woman trying to stop roommate’s suicide attempt is fatally shot
Investigators say the suspect attempted to point a handgun at herself during an argument
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Tiny Caribbean island of Nevis to restore Alexander Hamilton museum with US funds
The island of Nevis has received a financial boost in honor of one of its most famous sons, Alexander Hamilton, who went on to become a founding father of the United States and America’s first treasury secretary
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Canada can’t find senior officers to work with US and NORAD after Trump’s threats
Canadian officers fear US assignments could stall their careers, restrict their security access and meet resistance from families concerned about anti-Canadian sentiment
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Trump moans Lindsey Graham respected his sister more than him while stumping for her
Trump’s rally in South Carolina was something of a free-for-all, even with a fight, as protesters kept interrupting the president
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How an Orthodox Jewish scholar found an unexpected home among the Amish
When Rivka Neriya-Ben Shahar, an Orthodox Jew who lives in Jerusalem, first arrived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 2011 to research Amish communities, she had only visited the U.S. once and could barely speak English
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Ukraine's strikes on Russian data centers disrupt key services and derail AI research
Russia prides itself on its digital advances — from an extensive e-commerce services sector to ambitious plans for developing artificial intelligence
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Trump weighs in after his envoy calls Putin a ‘humanitarian’
President claims Russia has been barely involved in Iran war despite evidence to the contrary
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Paweł Pawlikowski, master of the 90-minute movie, returns with 'Fatherland'
Storytelling economy can be in short supply at the movies
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Fraternity suspended at University of Arizona after female student reported assault by 2 men
The University of Arizona has suspended a fraternity's activities after a female student alleged two men sexually assaulted her at fraternity's house in August
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Closing arguments set in trial of man accused of killing UNC student in 2012
Closing arguments are expected Thursday in the trial of a man accused of killing a North Carolina college student 14 years ago
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One Tech Tip: As Apple's Duo phone is released, here are dos and don'ts for folding phones
Apple's first folding phone hits stores on Friday, offering iPhone fans a flexible display
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Hail the size of golf balls pummel parts of Arizona as rare storm moves through the West
The National Weather Service issued multiple warnings across parts of Arizona on Wednesday, including severe thunderstorm warnings that brought large hail the size of golf balls
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Video game developer BioWare shuts down, next 'Mass Effect' canceled amid broader layoffs at EA
Video game publisher Electronic Arts is shutting down the popular and influential game development studio BioWare after more than three decades
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Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park's drivers fear for their livelihoods
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years are set to be banished soon from New York City, winding down a tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists
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Coastal construction projects threaten the mangrove forest that protects Vietnam's biggest city
Construction projects are putting at risk a mangrove forest that stands between Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City and rising seas
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Ukraine war live: Missiles hit Kyiv as Putin agrees ‘in principle’ to resume talks
At least six people have been left injured in the ballistic missile attack
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UK City of Culture 2029: The four contenders in shortlist revealed
DCMS said the four contenders will receive at least £125,000 to take forward their bid for the chance to win the title and prize fund of £10 million
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Trump kicks The Independent from Air Force One after Oval Office meltdown
White House’s sudden change to traveling press pool comes 24 hours after the president repeatedly berated correspondent Andrew Feinberg in the Oval Office
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Nearly 100 kids, staff at Kansas elementary school come down with norovirus
Parents were shocked by how many students were infected with the stomach bug in such a short amount of time
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NFL stars brush off security concerns for Paris game after France protests
The New Orleans Saint are scheduled to play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Paris on Sunday
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UK aid stops over 100 attempts to smuggle migrants through the Western Balkans
Foreign Office (FCDO) minister Lord Wood of Anfield to announce a new package of support to disrupt people-smuggling networks
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Gaps in military capability ‘leave UK exposed to Russian attacks in High North’
The High North has become crucial for the UK’s defence and security, with Vladimir Putin’s Russia increasingly sending spy ships based there into British waters
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Trump administration drops legal fight to overhaul student loan forgiveness program
The Trump administration is moving to end its legal fight to overhaul a popular student loan forgiveness program
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Prescription charges in England should be scrapped, experts say
The NPA said that prescription charges are a ‘cruel tax on illness’ as they called on the Chancellor to scrap the charges in the upcoming Budget
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MI5 monitored politician behind NHS for two decades, newly-released files show
Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan first came to the attention of the security service in the 1930s amid concern about his links with prominent communists
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Vitamin gummies can cost more than tablets despite fewer nutrients – Which?
Which? said shoppers are paying ‘hundreds of pounds more than they need to’ by selecting gummy and spray options rather than tablets and capsules.
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Teacher who survived Oregon school attack says she had no chance to protect children
A teacher wounded in last week’s attack on a special education classroom at an Oregon elementary school says she never had a chance to try to shelter any of the children inside
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El Salvador’s Bukele announces military operation to rescue hostages held by gangs in Haiti
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele says he has launched a military operation to rescue four Salvadoran aviation technicians kidnapped by gangs in Haiti following an attack Sunday, threatening a more severe attack if they are not released alive and unharmed
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift halt on Big Bend border wall
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to let it resume building a border wall through Texas's Big Bend region
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Burnham backs pioneering clinical trial that could speed up Alzheimer’s treatments
Experts in the new trial are looking to see whether treatments help with issues such as poor memory and thinking problems
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Brazil's Supreme Court suspends permit for major Amazon gold mine
Brazil’s Supreme Court has suspended an environmental permit for a major gold mining project in the Amazon rainforest
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Meta Q3 revenue tops estimates and Zuckerberg says Muse accounts have topped 10 million
Meta Platforms says its third-quarter profit jumped more than threefold, as revenue climbed sharply
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Indecision over release of PC Harper killers made police jobs harder, Badenoch says
The Conservative leader is set to make a speech on Thursday
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Texas deputy killed and police officer wounded while serving warrants at rural home
Authorities say a Texas sheriff’s deputy was killed and a police officer injured during exchange of gunfire with a person as they served warrants at a rural home
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GLP-1 drug distributed nationwide under recall
Anyone who has purchased the affected products should stop using them and contact their pharmacist or health care provider for advice
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Trump administration wants to reconsider permit for Massachusetts offshore wind project
The Trump administration is asking a federal judge to let it reconsider a major federal permit granted for a large offshore wind farm, making it the fourth project the Republican leadership has targeted in recent months
