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U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Spots Chinese Naval Ships Near Alaska
Read More Anchorage, Alaska — A U.S. Coast Guard cutter on routine patrol in the Bering Sea came across several Chinese military ships in international waters but within the U.S. exclusive economic zone, officials said. The crew detected three vessels approximately 124 miles (200 kilometers) north of the Amchitka Pass in the Aleutian Islands, the…
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Colin Pitchfork parole hearing will not be held in public after ‘fresh allegations’
Read More Parole Board apologises to families of child killer’s victims after unspecified ‘unforeseeable developments’ The parole hearing for Colin Pitchfork, who was convicted of raping and murdering two teenagers, will no longer be held in public due to “unforeseeable developments including fresh allegations”. The Parole Board said on Thursday the allegations were “in respect…
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Best-selling fiction writer and ‘Jeopardy!’ champion Brendan DuBois, 64, arrested on child porn charges
Read More The publisher of his most recent novel said it was ‘deeply disturbed’ by the allegations and decided to ‘immediately suspend all promotion and sales’ of his books The publisher of his most recent novel said it was ‘deeply disturbed’ by the allegations and decided to ‘immediately suspend all promotion and sales’ of his…
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Gunshot detection system resulted in hundreds of wasted hours of NYPD investigation
Read More The force will have spent $54m on ShotSpotter, a system used by multiple US police departments, by the end of its current contract term The force will have spent $54m on ShotSpotter, a system used by multiple US police departments, by the end of its current contract term
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Masked man seen on CCTV before two Australians and companion found dead in Philippines hotel
Read More An Australian in his 50s, Philippine-born partner and her relative discovered with hands and feet tied in a room at Lake Hotel in Tagaytay Two Australians have been found dead at a luxury hotel in the Philippines alongside the body of a Filipina. The bodies were discovered with their hands and feet tied…
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A Stegosaurus Nicknamed Apex Will Be Auctioned in New York
Read More New York — The nearly complete fossilized remains of a 161-million-year-old stegosaurus discovered in Colorado in 2022 will be auctioned by Sotheby’s in New York next week, auction house officials said. The dinosaur that Sotheby’s calls Apex stands 11 feet (3.3 meters) tall and measures 27 feet (8.2 meters) nose to tail, according…
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Alec Baldwin jury views video of grim aftermath of Rust film set shooting
Read More Actor on trial in New Mexico for involuntary manslaughter after shot from gun he was holding killed cinematographer In a tense cross-examination in Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial, the actor’s defense attorney suggested that New Mexico authorities were focused on pinning blame on the star rather than properly investigating what led to the…
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China, Taiwan and the Fishing Community Caught In Between
Read More In the latest escalation of tensions between the two, China seized a fishing vessel from Taiwan while it was in Taiwanese territorial waters. This is seen as Beijing sending a message that it plans to assert more control over Taiwan, which China claims as it’s own. Our correspondent travels to a small Taiwanese…
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Man accused of trying to sexual assault a 5-year-old behind the bathrooms at a Cape Cod park hosting soccer games
Read More ‘The child’s screams managed to scare off the suspect,’ police said ‘The child’s screams managed to scare off the suspect,’ police said
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Rouen cathedral evacuated after spire blaze
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Rouen cathedral evacuated after spire blaze
Read MoreSmoke was seen billowing from the spire of Our Lady of the Assumption cathedral in Rouen, northern France.Smoke was seen billowing from the spire of Our Lady of the Assumption cathedral in Rouen, northern France.
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Brazil’s spy agency accused of illegally targeting Bolsonaro’s foes
Read More Five arrested in investigation of claims Abin monitored and harassed top public figures and politicians Brazil’s intelligence agency was illegally weaponised during Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right administration to monitor and harass some of the country’s most important politicians, journalists, judges and environmental officials, federal police have alleged. Five people were arrested on Thursday as…
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Sarkozy’s ex-supermodel wife charged in Libya corruption case
Read More Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is accused of helping the former French president silence a witness Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, a former supermodel and wife of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, has been charged with witness tampering and conspiracy to commit fraud for her alleged role in covering up claims that her husband’s campaign was financed by Libyan…
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Starmer signals Ukraine can use British Storm Shadow missiles to strike inside Russia
Read More Moscow calls it an ‘absolutely irresponsible step towards escalating tensions’ Moscow calls it an ‘absolutely irresponsible step towards escalating tensions’
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Israeli army ‘failed in mission’ to protect kibbutz from Hamas attack
Read MoreThe army’s report examined the 7 October attack on Kibbutz Be’eri, in which 101 people were killed.The army’s report examined the 7 October attack on Kibbutz Be’eri, in which 101 people were killed.
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US says Gaza’s floating aid pier to shut down soon
Read MoreThe $230m pier had delivered 8,000 tonnes of aid before it was removed last month because of bad weather.The $230m pier had delivered 8,000 tonnes of aid before it was removed last month because of bad weather.
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Elon Musk says Neuralink will test brain implant on second patient in ‘next week or so’
Read More Firm says wires attaching first patient’s brain to implant are ‘more or less very stable’ after detaching months ago The wires attaching the first Neuralink patient’s brain to the implant in his skull have become “more or less very stable” after detaching months ago, the company announced on Wednesday. “Once you do the…
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Moscow angered by US plan to site long-range missiles in Germany
Read More Military scheme agreed to by Nato called ‘serious threat’, while weapons experts warn of new arms race risked A US announcement of a plan to station long-range missiles in Germany for the first time since the cold war has set off a diplomatic furore between Washington and Moscow and elicited comparisons to the…
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Family launches lawsuit after teen dies following viral ‘One Chip Challenge’
Read More The family of Harris Wolobah accuses chip manufacturer of negligence The family of Harris Wolobah accuses chip manufacturer of negligence
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2 more police officers shot to death in Mexican city plagued by cartel violence
Read MoreMexico’s president said the attacks have become brutal and indiscriminate, and blamed lenient or corrupt judges.Mexico’s president said the attacks have become brutal and indiscriminate, and blamed lenient or corrupt judges.
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Lawsuit Filed in Case of Teen Who Died After Eating Spicy Chip for Online Challenge
Read More Boston — A lawsuit was filed Thursday against Hershey, Walgreens and several others in the case of a Massachusetts teen who died after he participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge that was widely promoted on social media. Harris Wolobah, a 10th grader from the city of Worcester, died Sept. 1, 2023, after…
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US announcess sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence
Read MoreUS measures target three Israeli individuals and five entities over violence in the occupied West Bank.US measures target three Israeli individuals and five entities over violence in the occupied West Bank.
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UK ministers preparing king’s speech containing at least 30 bills
Read More Exclusive: Programme to include devolution, housebuilding, crime, transport, AI and green energy The government is preparing a packed king’s speech containing at least 30 bills, including sweeping plans on housebuilding, green energy, crime and voter registration, the Guardian has learned. Labour ministers have drawn up plans for a busy legislative programme focused on…
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Ofwat accused of showing ‘contempt’ to customers over water bill price rises
Read More Politicians and campaigners condemn charging proposals, as regulator puts Thames Water into special measures Company by company: how much more might you pay?Thames Water placed in special measures Politicians and campaigners have condemned proposed water bill rises for England and Wales, accusing the industry regulator of showing “contempt” to customers who have endured…
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A Black man didn’t get a job interview until he changed the name on his resume. Now he’s suing
Read More Lawsuit claims that the hotel violated the state’s Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act by denying Dwight Jackson an interview Lawsuit claims that the hotel violated the state’s Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act by denying Dwight Jackson an interview
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Labour pressed to end two-child benefit cap with 1.6m youngsters affected
Read More Campaigners say figure is shameful and that Tory policy is single biggest driver of child poverty The Labour government has come under fresh pressure to abolish the two-child benefit limit after the latest official figures showed a record 1.6 million children were living in families affected by the controversial policy. Campaigners, charities and…
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Biden aides discussing how to pitch him on standing aside
Read More One aide has said he has ‘no path’ to defeat Trump One aide has said he has ‘no path’ to defeat Trump
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Joe Biden isn’t senile, insists Keir Starmer as stars join calls for president to quit race
Read More PM leaps to defence of US president as Michael Douglas follows George Clooney in calling for a new Democratic candidate in the race for the White House PM leaps to defence of US president as Michael Douglas follows George Clooney in calling for a new Democratic candidate in the race for the White…
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Jodi Arias is selling her artwork online for thousands while serving life sentence for ex-boyfriend’s murder
Read More The convicted killer’s prints range from $34 to $2,500 The convicted killer’s prints range from $34 to $2,500
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Chinese warships spotted off Alaska coast, US Coast Guard says
Read More Four Chinese vessels were ‘transiting in international waters but still inside the US exclusive economic zone’ Multiple Chinese military warships were spotted off the coast of Alaska over the weekend, the US Coast Guard announced. In a statement released on Wednesday, the US Coast Guard said that the it detected three vessels approximately…
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The Shining actress Shelley Duvall dies at 75
Read MoreThe US actress was also known for films including Annie Hall and Nashville.The US actress was also known for films including Annie Hall and Nashville.
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US to resume shipments of 500lb bombs to Israel
Read MoreBut higher-impact 2,000lb bombs will remain on hold, a US official tells the BBC.But higher-impact 2,000lb bombs will remain on hold, a US official tells the BBC.
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UN envoy for Sudan hosts talks on issues of aid, protection of civilians in war-torn country
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Rachel Reeves to announce economic advisory council to boost UK growth
Read More Chancellor is making appointments for new body that will help guide Labour’s ‘national mission’ of economic renewal Rachel Reeves is poised to announce the creation of a new council of economic advisers to help guide Labour’s number one “national mission” of expanding the economy. After last week’s general election landslide, the UK chancellor…
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Congressional leaders privately suggest they’re open to new Democratic ticket as Biden campaign spirals
Read More In private calls with donors, Schumer has appeared open to new ticket while Pelosi tells swing seat Democrats to call on Biden to go to save their seats In private calls with donors, Schumer has appeared open to new ticket while Pelosi tells swing seat Democrats to call on Biden to go to…