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New hope for pancreatic cancer patients after FDA approves drug to improve survival
Pancreatic cancer is among the deadliest forms, largely because detection is difficult before malignancy spreads to other organs
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Trump has still not picked a Karoline Leavitt replacement days before she leaves
Some possible contenders include conservative commentator Scott Jennings and Katie Miller, the wife of White House official Stephen Miller
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Farmer ordered to destroy his orchard after giving away free fruit
‘Boy, they’re not gonna take the trees out easily,’ the farmer has said
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Trump administration designates Palestine Action a terrorist group
The US government has confirmed it has ‘taken action’ against the UK-based group
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A June date on the calendar, but no hearing yet for Bryan Kohberger’s plea challenge
An Idaho judge has set the timeline for Bryan Kohberger's attempt to withdraw his guilty plea in the murders of four University of Idaho students
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Democrats fighting over Hasan Piker face accusations of falling into a GOP trap
As Democrats train their fire on their own, progressives fear that party leadership is squandering an opportunity to unify against Trump and the GOP, writes John Bowden
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Felony charges dropped against Golden Gate Bridge protesters
Seven protesters who blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in a dramatic protest against the war on Gaza have received 30-day sentences and $1,000 fines
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Government’s flagship Sizewell C nuclear project may be delayed in road-building row
Contractor replaced for work on plant that’s key to government aim of reducing UK’s reliance on foreign gas
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Everything changing on Instagram and Facebook after bombshell court settlement
Other sites such as YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat could be required to introduce similarly dramatic changes
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Even Fox’s Laura Ingraham tells Republicans to ‘get their act together’ for midterms
A guest on Laura Ingraham’s show warned that Republicans could lose control of the House and Senate
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How to avoid a Social Security cut? Lawmakers race to save retirement benefits
Democrat Dick Durbin and Republican Bill Cassidy are spending their final months as senators attempting to protect tens of millions of Social Security beneficiaries from a projected 22% cut starting in six years
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The world’s most vulnerable need help – Labour needs to restore international aid
A staged return to a restored and fit-for-purpose aid budget should be part of Andy Burnham’s long-term vision writes Labour MP Fleur Anderson. But, the world's challenges are too large to be met by increased donor funding; we need to also use Britian’s influence
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La Tomatina: More than 20,000 people paint Spanish town red with tomatoes
Thousands have descended on a small Spanish town for the annual La Tomatina food fight
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Police officer who ‘couldn’t wait’ to taser homeless people sacked
The BBC Panorama journalist spent seven months as a detention officer at the central London police station covertly filming officers
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HPV home-testing kits: How do they work and will I get one?
Latest figures from NHS England show only 68.8 per cent of eligible women are up to date with cervical screening
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Restore Britain is being taken seriously by pollsters – and it’s bad news for Farage
The decision by experts to start specifically asking voters if they support Rupert Lowe’s party is a highly significant development in the UK’s fragmented politics. Political Editor David Maddox explains why
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USPS is planning a 6 percent increase to ship packages for 2026 holiday season
The temporary rate increase is set to take effect October 4 and remain in place through January 17
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Rupert Grint will become Ron Weasley again — this time, on Broadway
Rupert Grint, known as Ron Weasley from the “Harry Potter” movies, will reprise his role on Broadway in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”
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Army chief was ousted days after being told to drop Kid Rock investigation: report
Pete Hegseth reportedly forced Army Chief of Staff Randy George into retirement and then promoted the secretary’s top aide to the role
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Husband pleads for wife’s release from Russian prison as her health issues worsen
The State Department has said it is aware of concerns about medical care and continues to raise the issue with the Russians
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Former head of Rwanda's presidential guard dies in prison, his brother says
Tom Byabagamba, a former commander of President Paul Kagame’s elite presidential guard, has died in prison after 12 years behind bars
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Jesse Watters admits he likes Abdul El-Sayed - just not his policies
‘I actually like Abdul. I probably shouldn’t like him, but I do,’ rightwing anchor said after conducting a 25-minute interview with the progressive Senate hopeful
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Child among two dead in house fire near Middlesbrough
A child is one of two people who died in a house fire near Middlesbrough less than a mile from the site of a crash on the A66 which killed seven people, police have said.
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Photos show aftermath of flash floods in Nepal
Flash floods in Nepal have killed many people and left hundreds missing, including tourists and workers. The floods swept through communities and halted travel in parts of the Himalayan country.
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QAnon conspiracy theories continue to haunt US politics 10 years later
Amid the U.S. war with Iran, some government officials have turned to QAnon for inspiration
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Fed, NASA and DOJ among victims of Chinese state-sponsored hacker group, FBI says
An affidavit named the U.S. Department of Energy, HHS, NIH, and four unnamed companies in the United States and South Korea as victims compromised by the hackers
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Florida jury deliberates in the alleged murder-for-hire killing of a Microsoft manager
Deliberations are underway in Florida in the shooting of a Microsoft design manager
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Tim Curry, iconic character actor and 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star, dies at 80
Tim Curry, a beloved character actor known for his iconic role in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” has died at 80
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Wave energy testing site opens off Oregon, a green energy milestone in the Trump administration
The first large site for testing wave energy technologies in the continental U.S. is open, after securing a key green-energy approval from the Trump administration
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‘I’ve prepped for a catastrophic solar flare with 250 days of tins and rations’
As Andy Burnham’s government looks to tell more Britons to prepare for disasters, Alex Ross speaks to those inside the ‘prepper’ community who are already well equipped for a full-scale national emergency
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Trump labels Canada ‘one of the worst countries to deal with’ as trade war escalates
President continues insulting one of America’s largest trading partners in latest broadside against close ally
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Meta agrees to dramatically change Instagram and Facebook to settle court case
The agreement represents the largest ever Big Tech settlement and will force Meta to introduce sweeping restrictions on its platforms
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Just 4% of homes under Labour’s council housing ‘comeback’ will be council-owned
Exclusive: Labour’s new council housebuilding drive has been called a ‘con’ as new figures show only a small proportion will actually be built by councils
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On a roll: Canada trade war could hike toilet paper costs for Americans
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs are set to take effect September 8
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Data centers are sparking a wave of crappy hotel makeovers
Ambitious developers increasingly willing to buy up run-down resorts to capitalize on demand for rooms from construction workers arriving to help build units to support digital economy
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Oregon town is so broke that it shut down all of its parks to save a buck
The city of Independence said it will enforce the closures and is not liable for anyone who enters the parks
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FBI psychiatrist returns as Lindsay Clancy murder trial nears closing arguments
The prosecution has resumed questioning its final witness in the murder trial against Lindsay Clancy
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Major fires that destroyed 19 homes started ‘accidentally’
Families were forced to flee their homes as the fires rapidly spread
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Boy, 15, arrested after teenager stabbed to death at London council headquarters
A teenage boy was stabbed to death at Brent Civic Centre on Tuesday afternoon
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Pennsylvania man killed by cops after knocking on the wrong door
Glenn Pysher was remembered by loved ones as a ‘promising young man, athlete and scholar who loved his family dearly’
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FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival
U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new approach to treating the deadly form of cancer
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Ex-Premier League star reported missing in Hungary
Akos Buzsaky played for QPR in the Premier League and the club stated it is “praying he’s found safe and well’
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King Charles III to visit the Bahamas, Guyana, and Antigua and Barbuda this autumn
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit three countries in and around the Caribbean this fall
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Dan Sullivan will try to beat another Dan Sullivan for the Alaska Senate seat
Dan J Sullivan, a Republican Senate candidate in Alaska, came away from last Tuesday’s primary with 2.5 percent of the vote – making him eligible to take on Senator Dan S Sullivan in November
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The US fall foliage forecast is out. Here’s where to see the most vibrant colors
Climate change-driven drought and heat is turning leaves brown earlier than usual in some areas
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Meteorologist can’t stop giggles during live broadcast as prank backfires
A weather presenter burst into uncontrollable laughter during a live report on Sunday (23 August). A fit of giggles overcame WABI-TV meteorologist Patrick Osborn, who later revealed that the outburst was due to a prank that "kind of backfired." Osborn had to step off screen as he could not stop laughing, asking a colleague to take over. He later explained that he had been trying to prank anchor Josh Gabbard by playing a Charlie Brown "wa wa wa" sound during a commercial break, but the clip was longer than they expected and played during his segment, which set Osborn's giggles off.
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California couple heads to Texas court in custody battle with surrogate
Surrogacy is not regulated on a federal level, which can leave room for gaps in interpretation
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Trump considers more tariffs against Canada as trade war grows: report
An unnamed White House official suggested the administration was going to respond to Canadian levies with their own set of actions
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FTSE 100 drifts lower as eyes turn to Nvidia
The chip maker was expected to release earnings after Wall Street closes.
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For over 100 years, travelers have checked into US motel rooms and found the Gideon Bible
The Gideon Bible has become a symbol of America's roadside culture and Protestant tradition
