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Shelley Duvall, Star of The Shining and Nashville, Dies at 75
Read More Shelley Duvall, the intrepid, Texas-born movie star whose wide-eyed, winsome presence was a mainstay in the films of Robert Altman and who co-starred in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, has died. She was 75. Duvall died Thursday in her sleep at her home in Blanco, Texas, her longtime partner, Dan Gilroy, announced. The cause…
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US, Canada and Finland form ‘Ice Pact’ to project influence into Arctic region
Read More Partnership could produce up to 90 icebreaker ships to counter Russian and Chinese inroads into region Freezing cold war: militaries move in as Arctic ice retreats – photo essay Canada, the United States and Finland say a newly announced “Ice Pact” to build a fleet of polar icebreaker ships will challenge China’s control…
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Son, 41, arrested after elderly couple, aged 79 and 77, are found decapitated along with their dog
Read More Joseph Gerdvil, 41, was arrested on July 9 and faces two counts of homicide in California Joseph Gerdvil, 41, was arrested on July 9 and faces two counts of homicide in California
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Kenya’s Ruto dismisses almost entire cabinet after nationwide protests
Read MoreThe president’s decision comes after weeks of protests forced him to abandon proposed tax hikes.The president’s decision comes after weeks of protests forced him to abandon proposed tax hikes.
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Burkina Faso’s military junta bans homosexual unions
Read MoreThe military-led country becomes the latest in Africa to crack down on LGBT rights despite Western pressure.The military-led country becomes the latest in Africa to crack down on LGBT rights despite Western pressure.
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Potential Biden replacement Gretchen Whitmer says ‘it wouldn’t hurt’ for president to take a cognitive test
Read More Michigan governor describes president as ‘happy warrior’ but suggests both he and Trump should get assessed by a doctor Michigan governor describes president as ‘happy warrior’ but suggests both he and Trump should get assessed by a doctor
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Alerts issued across Europe as heatwave leaves many in lockdown
Read More Italian authorities declared a red weather alert in seven cities on Thursday Italian authorities declared a red weather alert in seven cities on Thursday
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65 kangaroos found dead in Australia: “The worst thing I’ve seen”
Read MoreThe kangaroos were found shot or apparently rammed by a vehicle, officials said.The kangaroos were found shot or apparently rammed by a vehicle, officials said.
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Thames Water placed in special measures due to ‘significant issues’
Read More Ofwat says UK’s biggest water company will come under extra scrutiny as it faces prospect of restructuring or temporary renationalisation Business live – latest updates The water industry regulator has put Thames Water into unprecedented special measures, allowing extra scrutiny of the struggling water supplier as it faces the prospect of a painful…
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NATO more nervous about Biden than Trump – Politico
Read More The bloc’s members are fretting over the US president’s gaffes while ignoring the implications of a win by the GOP candidate The frail state of US President Joe Biden seems to have worried NATO officials at the key Washington summit far more than how the bloc could be drastically changed if Republican frontrunner…
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3 weird shark species to know: Wobbegongs, goblins and vipers
Read MoreThey’re elusive, they push their jaws out of their mouths and they have beards of fleshy tassels – and they’re all hiding in the depths of the sea.They’re elusive, they push their jaws out of their mouths and they have beards of fleshy tassels – and they’re all hiding in the depths of the sea.
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U.K. considers crossbow law changes after murders of 3 women
Read MoreFollowing a triple murder, Britain’s new government says it will “swiftly consider” the findings of a review into laws on crossbow ownership.Following a triple murder, Britain’s new government says it will “swiftly consider” the findings of a review into laws on crossbow ownership.
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Clooney gave Obama a heads-up on his damning Biden op-ed — and he ‘didn’t object to it’
Read More Clooney writes that it’s ‘devastating to say’ but the Biden he engaged with at a recent fundraiser ‘was the same man we all witnessed at the debate’ Clooney writes that it’s ‘devastating to say’ but the Biden he engaged with at a recent fundraiser ‘was the same man we all witnessed at the…
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Inflation cools in June, fueling hopes for interest rate cuts in September
Read More Inflation cooled more than expected in June, helped by falling prices for cars, gas and airline tickets as well as some much-needed easing in the cost of housing. Inflation cooled more than expected in June, helped by falling prices for cars, gas and airline tickets as well as some much-needed easing in the…
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Russian authorities put Russian opposition leader Navalny’s widow on list of ‘extremists’
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Pod of whales surrounds rower in Atlantic Ocean: ‘So scary’
Read More In a stunning encounter in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday 7July, a rower got up close with a large pod of whales. In a stunning encounter in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday 7July, a rower got up close with a large pod of whales.
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Lauren Boebert is laughed at on the House floor as she’s fact-checked by EPA head
Read More The head of EPA expressed concerns about the impact of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling limiting federal agencies’ authority The head of EPA expressed concerns about the impact of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling limiting federal agencies’ authority
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Kenyan president fires ministers after anti-tax protests
Read MoreThe president says he will now consult widely in order to form a broad-based government.The president says he will now consult widely in order to form a broad-based government.
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Former reality TV stars face 2027 trial over Instagram trading scheme
Read More Eight of nine ‘finfluencers’ plead not guilty to promoting unauthorised content to 4.5m followers A group of influencers and former reality TV stars from shows including Love Island and Geordie Shore have pleaded not guilty to promoting an unauthorised investment scheme on Instagram, but will not be tried until 2027. Lauren Goodger, an…
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Manhunt launched after human remains found in suitcases in Bristol
Read More Suitcases found by officers called to reports of man acting suspiciously on Clifton Suspension Bridge, police say Police are hunting for a man after two suitcases containing human remains were found at the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. Avon and Somerset police said they received reports at 11.57pm on Wednesday night of a…
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Today in History: July 11, the fall of Srebrenica
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Biden campaign attacks Trump over ties to rightwing Project 2025 as president fights for political survival – live
Read More Kamala Harris attacks former president over conservative plan to upend how US government works as Biden advisers try to quell calls for new candidate Project 2025: inside Trump’s ties to the rightwing policy playbook Just what is Project 2025? Joe Biden would like you to read the 900-plus pages of the plan to…
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Here’s what seems to work in Miami to keep deaths down as temperatures soar
Read MoreDespite a record 46-day streak of triple digit feels-like temperatures, Miami’s unprecented brutal summer last year wasn’t that deadly, contrasting with the rest of the nation where federal records show heat fatalities nationally spiked to a 45-year highDespite a record 46-day streak of triple digit feels-like temperatures, Miami’s unprecented brutal summer last year wasn’t…
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Endometriosis needs to be treated by NHS as chronic condition, experts say
Read More Study finds condition is often not seen as continuum of symptoms and needs to be taken as seriously as diabetes Endometriosis should be treated as a chronic condition by the NHS and taken as seriously as illnesses such as diabetes and bowel disease, experts have said. A study looking at the quality of…
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Bolivia governing party rivals in street brawl
Read MoreFollowers of President Luis Arce and former president Evo Morales faced off in La Paz.Followers of President Luis Arce and former president Evo Morales faced off in La Paz.
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Rouen cathedral fire brought under control in Normandy
Read More City authorities say blaze in spire contained after plume of smoke seen rising from 12th-century gothic building Rouen cathedral fire: latest updates A fire in the spire of Rouen’s gothic cathedral has been brought under control, authorities in the Normandy city have said. Initial television images, reminiscent of the fire at Notre Dame…
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NASA astronauts speak from ISS on indefinitely stuck Boeing Starliner mission
Read More Earliest the temporarily stuck astronauts could return to Earth from International Space Station is end of July Earliest the temporarily stuck astronauts could return to Earth from International Space Station is end of July
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Germany explains decision to host US long-range missiles
Read More Defense chief Boris Pistorius says the recently announced deployment will give Berlin time to develop similar weapons of its own The deployment of US long-range missiles to Germany will allow Berlin time to develop similar weapons of its own, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said. Berlin and Washington announced after the NATO summit…
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Fire breaks out in spire of Rouen Cathedral in northwest France
Read MoreThe Notre Dame of Rouen Cathedral is undergoing renovations and thick smoke was seen rising from the spire, which is partially covered in scaffolding.The Notre Dame of Rouen Cathedral is undergoing renovations and thick smoke was seen rising from the spire, which is partially covered in scaffolding.
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Miracle ‘cave dog’ found 50 feet underground by explorers
Read More ‘It felt nice that the cave didn’t get to keep another one’ ‘It felt nice that the cave didn’t get to keep another one’
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Firefighters battle to extinguish fire at Rouen cathedral in France
Read More The spire of the 12th-century cathedral caught fire The spire of the 12th-century cathedral caught fire
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Seth Meyers mocks Democrats for talking about Biden how a ‘disappointed parent talks about a college student’s major’
Read More Meyers expressed frustration that many Democratic lawmakers are skirting around the issue: ‘Don’t just mope around. Do something’ Meyers expressed frustration that many Democratic lawmakers are skirting around the issue: ‘Don’t just mope around. Do something’
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Outrage in China over use of unwashed fuel tankers to transport cooking oil
Read More Food safety scandal exposed by state-run newspaper has implicated several major Chinese firms A food safety scandal has caused mounting public outrage in China days before a high-level Chinese Communist party meeting at which leaders will try to boost confidence in the economy. Last week the state-run newspaper Beijing News published an in-depth…
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Adding Life to Years Demographic Change in Asia and the Pacific
Read More BANGKOK, Thailand, Jul 11 (IPS) – World Population Day on 11 July provides an excellent opportunity to take stock and look ahead regarding population issues that are affecting all aspects of society in Asia and the Pacific. Read the full story, “Adding Life to Years Demographic Change in Asia and the Pacific”, on…
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‘Hard to imagine’ Biden serving full term, says Michael Douglas
Read More‘Hard to imagine’ Biden serving full term, says actor Michael Douglas’Hard to imagine’ Biden serving full term, says actor Michael Douglas