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Crime & Law 26 days ago

Luigi Mangione Plea Deal

Luigi Mangione, 28, has pleaded guilty to two federal charges of stalking with the intent to kill Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, who was fatally shot on a Manhattan street in December 2024. The plea deal comes after reports…

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World 28 days ago

Israeli Strikes on Lebanon

On Saturday, Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people, including three children, in what is considered one of the deadliest attacks since a truce between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect in June. The strikes…

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Politics 5 days ago

Elon Musk's Influence and Power

Documentarian Alex Gibney has made a new film, "Musk", which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The film explores the life and power of Elon Musk, including his childhood trauma, his rise in Silicon Valley, and his involvement in…

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Politics 23 days ago

Ontario Bike Lane Ruling

The Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court's decision that had blocked the removal of bike lanes in Toronto. The original decision, made by Superior Court Justice Paul Schabas, found that the removal of the bike lanes would…

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Crime & Law 4 days ago

Murder Trial in Mexico

Debra and Martin Robinson, whose sons Jake (30) and Callum (33) were killed in Mexico in April 2024, have traveled to Mexico to attend the trial of the three men accused of their murder. The brothers, along with their American friend Jack…

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World 5 days ago

Middle East Diplomatic Efforts

Li Qiang, China's Prime Minister, met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, in Beijing on Monday. They discussed deepening cooperation between their countries in areas such as…

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World 5 days ago

Russia-North Korea Relations

On Monday, Russia and North Korea opened their first road bridge across their shared border, a one-kilometre bridge that spans the Tumen River between Khasan in Russia's far east and Tumangang in North Korea. The bridge is named after…

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Health 6 days ago

BBC Presenter's Cancer Battle

BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has revealed that she has been living with a rare and incurable blood cancer called polycythaemia vera (PV) for nearly two years. She was diagnosed in November 2024, and while it can't be cured, it can be…

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Entertainment 6 days ago

Trump's Hair Makeover

Photos of President Donald Trump stepping off Air Force One at an airport in Morristown, New Jersey, have sparked speculation online about his hair color. Trump, who is 80 years old, appears to be wearing a darker shade of brown or…

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Politics 6 days ago

Trump's Fake Celebrity Endorsements

President Donald Trump posted dozens of images on Truth Social, including one that falsely depicted actor Robert De Niro as a supporter, holding up a red shirt with "TRUMP IS MY PRESIDENT" written on it. The image was created using…

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Crime & Law 7 days ago

Algerian Boy Trapped in Well

A 10-year-old boy, identified as Ayoub, was found dead after being trapped in a dry well for four days in Algeria. He fell into the well on Wednesday while walking home in the village of Errokn, and rescue efforts were hampered by the…

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Technology 7 days ago

Tesla Driverless Taxi Safety

Federal regulators have launched an investigation into whether Tesla's new driverless taxis, known as Cybercabs, meet federal safety standards in the US. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is examining whether Tesla fully…

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Politics 7 days ago

Netanyahu's Anti-Qatar Rant

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Qatar a "hostile state" during an interview with i24NEWS, saying that while Qatar is hostile, it did not dictate Israeli policy during the war in Gaza. This comes after Israel attacked Doha…

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Sports 7 days ago

Pakistan Cricket Team Struggles

Mike Hesson, the interim red-ball cricket coach of Pakistan, has taken over as test coach for the third and final Test against England in Birmingham. The change is part of a major overhaul of the team by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)…

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Dawn Toronto Star
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Politics 7 days ago

UK Tax Cuts Plan

Nigel Farage's party Reform UK has pledged to cut taxes for "working people" and raise the tax-free personal allowance to £15,000, which would take 2.9 million people out of income tax altogether. This is part of a larger plan to slash £80…

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Sports 9 days ago

Real Madrid Defeat in La Liga

Real Madrid, managed by Jose Mourinho, suffered its first defeat of the season in La Liga with a 1-0 loss to Real Betis on Friday. The winning goal was scored by Troy Parrott for Betis, who had been struggling to break through Madrid's…

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Crime & Law 10 days ago

Epstein Investigation Fallout

Leon Black, a billionaire investor, has refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and has instead filed a lawsuit against the House Oversight Committee. Black was scheduled to appear before…

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Politics 16 days ago

Makkah Defence Pact Formation

Bangladesh has expressed interest in joining the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, a pact that was signed on August 7 by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin…

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Dawn Washington Examiner
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Politics 17 days ago

Syria Removed From Terror List

Syria has been removed from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, a designation that had been in place since 1979. The move was announced by the US State Department and is seen as a significant step towards improving relations…

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Crime & Law 23 days ago

Missing Teen Hiker Found Dead

18-year-old Lily Hooper, an experienced hiker from Sydney, went missing on August 12th after setting out to hike in the Nattai National Park. An eight-day search effort involving approximately 1,000 people finally found her body in…

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Politics 23 days ago

Bangladesh Presidential Election

Bangladesh's parliament elected Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the 78-year-old Secretary General of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), as its new president on Thursday. He won with 255 votes against his challenger, Oli Ahmed, who…

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Politics 24 days ago

Zambia Election Violence

In Zambia's recent presidential election, allegations of irregularities and human rights abuses have emerged. 11 people, including 6 opposition figures, were arrested by police in a raid on Thursday night, with the government claiming they…

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