On Abortion, Trump Says He Has Advice for Republicans

https://ift.tt/xWgXwRz former president suggested that Republicans needed to talk about exceptions to abortion bans but was otherwise vague about how his party should discuss the issue.

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What we know so far about school buildings closures

https://ift.tt/FvOgb4P in England have been told to shut buildings made with a type of concrete, unless safety measures are in place.

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The building that burned was a feared checkpoint during apartheid.

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McConnell’s Potential Successors in the Senate Include ‘Three Johns’

https://ift.tt/xWgXwRz men are considered the leading candidates to replace the top Senate Republican, should he be forced to step aside for health reasons.

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Sara Sharif: Five days before Pakistan asked to start family search

https://ift.tt/UsFMeO3 request to start a search was not made until 15 August - five days after Sara was found dead.

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'Others jumped too, but they didn't make it'

https://ift.tt/v4KYQJP survivor tells of his escape, another says she was powerless with her children trapped inside.

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Prigozhin alluded to threats in new video release

https://ift.tt/xWgXwRz video appears to have been filmed shortly before the Wagner chief died in a plane crash near Moscow.

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What you need to know ahead of Friday and Saturday's train strikes

https://ift.tt/eGgbd4q of the RMT rail workers' union and Aslef train drivers' union are set to strike again.

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Police release CCTV of Aston Villa coach bricking in Burnley

https://ift.tt/xzIK31U footage shows the moment a brick was hurled at the Premier League team's bus as it left Burnley.

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Former Cardinal McCarrick Found Unfit for Trial Over Sexual Abuse

https://ift.tt/xzIK31U 93-year-old former prelate is the most senior cleric to face charges in the Catholic Church’s abuse crisis.

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Women May Face Higher Risk of Stroke Following Infertility Treatment

https://ift.tt/kjWS4Dd the largest study of its kind, scientists found higher odds of stroke after childbirth among women who had received the treatments. Still, the number of strokes remained very low overall.

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Gabon coup: Army seizes power from Ali Bongo and puts him in house arrest

https://ift.tt/WkGxN74 Bongo urges people to "raise your voice" in a video after the army said it was seizing power.

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Watch: BBC gets as close as possible to Prigozhin grave

https://ift.tt/bP1kdAy editor Steve Rosenberg is at the cemetery in St Petersburg where it is believed Prigozhin is buried.

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Biden to Discuss Migration With the President of Costa Rica

https://ift.tt/h80jJlR Biden administration is working with Central American nations like Costa Rica to develop ways for migrants to apply for protection closer to their home countries.

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Why Marcia Gay Harden Spends Her Time Off in Upstate New York

https://ift.tt/h80jJlR actress found a place ‘to plant roots’ on a 300-acre estate in the Catskills: ‘We just saw so much incredible nature here.’

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Network Rail axes bonuses for staff who went on strike

https://ift.tt/Ao7ljK5 Rail has withheld bonuses from union members who took part in strike action during a pay dispute.

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Bears encroach on evacuated Canadian town of Yellowknife

https://ift.tt/MKVjrxZ wildfires forced residents to leave, bears have been seen in the empty streets.

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Republicans Ease Off ‘Woke’ Rhetoric on Education Issues

https://ift.tt/3aEIrTx DeSantis rose to prominence in part on his “anti-woke” agenda, especially when it comes to education. In some settings, culture-war messaging seems to be receding.

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Samuel Wurzelbacher, Celebrated as ‘Joe the Plumber,’ Dies at 49

https://ift.tt/02o3ckl Republicans in 2008, he briefly became a symbol of Middle America when he questioned the presidential candidate Barack Obama in an impromptu televised encounter.

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Don’t Hate the Influencer Who Loves Her Big, Cheap Apartment. Wouldn’t You?

https://ift.tt/MKVjrxZ her parents passed along their rent-stabilized apartment on the Upper West Side, Hattie Kolp used it to start a new career as a content creator in the home décor space.

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Notting Hill Carnival celebrates Windrush legacy in blaze of colour

https://ift.tt/JV3cyH6 feathers, dancing and steel band music, the London streets came alive with Caribbean culture.

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Muddy reveal for mysterious 1820s time capsule

https://ift.tt/RZQXGym Point academy unveiled the contents of a nearly 200-year old lead box. The contents were unexpected.

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Liverpool flood deaths: Two dead after driving car into floodwater

https://ift.tt/9uB5ryf fought to help them when they saw they were in trouble, but they were later pronounced dead.

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Bob Barker, Betty White and Their Fight Over Billy the Elephant

https://ift.tt/D2AiPRV and White were known for supporting animal welfare but took opposite sides in a debate about the best home for an elephant.

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Best Hamburger Helper Recipe

https://ift.tt/QfLJRwu tricks and smart additions make for one killer one-pot cheeseburger macaroni with over 6,000 reviews.

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The Hundred 2023: Oval Invincibles beat Manchester Originals in men's final

https://ift.tt/dY9KWPt Invincibles stage a remarkable fightback to beat Manchester Originals and win the men's Hundred at Lord's.

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World Athletics Championships 2023: Keely Hodgkinson wins 800m silver as Mary Moraa triumphs

https://ift.tt/7Sh4g8L Hodgkinson is forced to settle for silver as Kenya's Mary Moraa triumphs in a thrilling 800m final at the World Championships.

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Labour rules out wealth tax if party wins next election

https://ift.tt/RaA8Xqn chancellor Rachel Reeves says extra money for public services must come from economic growth.

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The Rubiales World Cup kiss row... in 75 seconds

https://ift.tt/VPWBA9F controversy concerning the head of Spanish football and a kiss at the Women's World Cup final explained.

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U.S. Knew Saudis Were Killing African Migrants

https://ift.tt/VPWBA9F United States was told last year that Saudi security forces were shooting, shelling and abusing groups of migrants, but it chose not to raise the issue publicly.

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Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso unleashes social tsunami in Spain

https://ift.tt/VPWBA9F Spanish FA's president kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips has sparked a national conversation.

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‘He Has Blood on His Hands’

https://ift.tt/hkwMLfV a Ukraine village, there are no tears for Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner private militia, whose presumed death in a plane crash was reported this week.

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The RealReal’s CEO on Turning the Luxury Resale Company Around

https://ift.tt/VPWBA9F one-time Wall Street darling has lost 92 percent of its stock value since its I.P.O. Can the former tire and power tool executive reclaim the luxury goods site’s luster?

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Poland investigates cyber-attack on rail network

https://ift.tt/v2mAw5u briefly disrupted some train services, amid suggestions that the attack came from Russia.

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N.Y.C. Says Airbn-bye + How Far Would You Go for a GPU? + The A.I. Songs of the Summer

https://ift.tt/lGa3qJ7 gotta give it to the A.I. — some of these really are bangers.

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Joining BRICS, Iran Shrugs Off Outcast Status in the West

https://ift.tt/MeN2frH invitation came after a tumultuous year of domestic unrest and economic gloom, and follows a pivot by the country toward Russia and China.

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Climate Risks Loom Over Panama Canal, a Vital Global Trade Link

https://ift.tt/iLUnNB8 of rain and changing weather patterns are slowing the ship traffic that moves goods around the world.

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Spain wants Rubiales kiss row to be 'MeToo moment'

https://ift.tt/MeN2frH Rubiales affair appears to feed into broader social changes in Spanish society over recent years.

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Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia

https://ift.tt/a9LE1Z6 "tactically significant" progress in the village is overshadowed by news of the Prigozhin plane crash.

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Sweltering Temperatures Disrupt the New School Year

https://ift.tt/hjszt1l dismissals and school closures reflected the need to make schools more prepared for a hotter world.

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Spain's Hermoso 'didn't consent' to World Cup kiss

https://ift.tt/JDTeXZO Hermoso says she did not consent to be kissed by Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales - as 81 players say they will not play for Spain until he leaves.

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Bodies and flight recorders recovered at Wagner boss Prigozhin's jet crash site

https://ift.tt/fCo2ImY mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and nine other people are presumed to have died in the crash.

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Nikki Haley Is the Best Trump Alternative

https://ift.tt/Y30p4eC, this is the moment to give her a chance.

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Ros Atkins on... potential causes of the Prigozhin plane crash

https://ift.tt/h9N7nir BBC's Analysis Editor takes a look at four different potential causes of the plane crash.

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GCSE English and maths resits to rise by thousands

https://ift.tt/6SV3MIh of thousands more 16-year-olds will need to retake their papers in England.

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U.S. Says It Will Take Time to Confirm Prigozhin Was Killed in Plane Crash

https://ift.tt/h9N7nir Wagner Group has not confirmed its leader’s death, nor has the Russian government.

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New York Gov. Hochul Pushes Biden to Speed Up Migrant Permits

https://ift.tt/Jh2RQkr a shift in tone, Gov. Kathy Hochul criticized the White House for failing to help the state deal with the continuing influx of migrants into New York.

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Watch: Putin's first words on plane crash

https://ift.tt/h9N7nir Russian president offered "sincere condolences" to the family of those killed in the crash.

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‘Chinese spy’ targeted thousands over LinkedIn

https://ift.tt/riPwm9j alleged spy used several names in attempt to entrap officials and extract state secrets

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Timeline: What Led to the Standoff Between Russia and Prigozhin

https://ift.tt/riPwm9j leader of the Wagner mercenary group had kept a low profile for years, only acknowledging his force’s existence in September of last year.

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Gender Surgeries Nearly Tripled From 2016 Through 2019, Study Finds

https://ift.tt/riPwm9j number of procedures rose to roughly 13,000 in 2019 from about 4,550 in 2016 as access broadened, researchers estimated.

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Nadine Dorries should lose Tory whip - Lib Dem leader Davey

https://ift.tt/bI6eFdv Dem leader Sir Ed Davey visits Mid Bedfordshire as voters wait for their MP to formally resign.

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How Hip-Hop Became America’s Poetry

https://ift.tt/GysDUhf stock after 50 years.

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Magaluf: Men suspected of gang-raping British teen were not all friends

https://ift.tt/fxT7gMn woman was allegedly forced to have sex and was filmed by the suspected aggressors.

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What to Know About the New Student Loan Repayment Plan

https://ift.tt/fxT7gMn Biden administration’s new income-driven repayment plan, SAVE, will reduce payments for millions of borrowers and more will qualify for $0 payments.

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Sara Sharif: Surrey Police had contact with family of murdered girl

https://ift.tt/C3wMV8u senior Surrey Police officer said contact with the murdered girl's family had been "historic".

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Women's World Cup: Pubs say laws should be eased after final

https://ift.tt/5rkfbIZ pubs had to wait until the second half of Sunday's match to serve alcohol, an industry body says.

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Georgia Rico case: John Eastman surrenders to authorities

https://ift.tt/IBQv15M lawyer John Eastman is one of two accused in the Georgia indictment to surrender on Tuesday.

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Luis Rubiales Apologizes for Kissing Jennifer Hermoso After World Cup Win

https://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png“Probably I made a mistake,” Luis Rubiales, the Spanish soccer federation chief, said after grabbing Jennifer Hermoso and planting a kiss full on her mouth, igniting howls of outrage on social media.

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Let childminders work in own homes, landlords urged

https://ift.tt/xm8HMf6 the sector says asking landlords to review restrictive contracts will only make a small difference.

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No charges in Birmingham pub bombings reinvestigation

https://ift.tt/j9vOIJm say there is insufficient evidence to bring charges over the 1974 attack.

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The Next Frontier for Corporate Benefits: Menopause

https://ift.tt/qwH4hME an effort to attract and retain experienced women, some companies are adding menopause-specific care to their benefits packages.

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British Museum: How easy is it to steal from a museum?

https://ift.tt/BIlLa5m items from the British Museum spark debate over the safety of the world's greatest treasures.

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Spanish Fans Rejoice at World Cup Win

https://ift.tt/nghyFej final against England brought out fans of all stripes and rallied girls in both countries to hit the field and play.

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Vivek Ramaswamy Loves Eminem. And He Doesn’t Care If the Feeling Is Mutual.

https://ift.tt/I7kZBVR Republican presidential candidate loves rap music, even if critics say his politics are at odds with its spirit. “There’s no such thing as one rap community,” he says.

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I Refuse the Graceful Slide Into Cultural Irrelevance

https://ift.tt/FIW8puN I, an aging millennial, am not prepared to give up on cool just yet.

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Mexico Braces for Rain and Flooding from Hurricane Hilary

https://ift.tt/I7kZBVR torrential rain and flooding that threaten Southern California also menaced Baja California, the western Mexico state that is popular with tourists.

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Canada wildfires: The past 2 days in 75 seconds

https://ift.tt/Ly0CmAD Canada's northern and western provinces battle historic wildfires, thousands have been displaced.

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Russia sanctions UK politicians and journalists

https://ift.tt/gRdxNa2 on the list include Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer and BBC News chief executive Deborah Turness.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Goes to Jail, Back to School With A.I. and A Self-Driving Car Update

https://ift.tt/iyvtswd Bankman-Fried lands himself back in jail.

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Man in hospital after fall from cruise ship at Port of Cromarty Firth

https://ift.tt/KwSXWpo Viking Cruises crew member was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after the incident

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Uma Thurman’s ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Accent Is One to Savor

https://ift.tt/PUzuDXn the over-the-top ones, like Uma Thurman’s Southern drawl in “Red, White & Royal Blue,” can be awfully fun.

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Dog walker surprised by bear at her front door

https://ift.tt/JMPErjv doorbell camera recorded a woman and her dog coming face-to-face with a bear outside her home

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Little Rock Will Offer A.P. African American Studies Despite State Objections

https://ift.tt/6dEG1lP school district in Little Rock, Ark., is resisting efforts by the administration of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to limit teaching about race.

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Top A-levels fall, with steepest drop in England

https://ift.tt/5lEsVTD top grades are nearly back to 2019 levels, but most university applicants get their first choice.

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Wagatha case: Coleen Rooney won't forgive Rebekah Vardy

https://ift.tt/7cQsMuX Rooney speaks publicly about her libel case against Rebekah Vardy for the first time.

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Former Royal Marine shot by pirate in Amazon

https://ift.tt/xIikwcM Bathgate was hit twice when he was attacked near the Colombian border during a charity expedition.

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British Museum Fires Worker Accused of Stealing Gold and Gems

https://ift.tt/GkpDOTs museum said that it had dismissed a worker accused of taking the items, some thousands of years old, from a storeroom. The police are investigating.

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Fed Officials Avoided a Victory Lap at July Meeting

https://ift.tt/NSPeYo1 Reserve officials raised interest rates at their July 26 meeting, but investors doubt that they will lift them again this year.

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Andrew Malkinson: Calls for inquiry into wrongful rape conviction

https://ift.tt/R7GLxvE legal figures say an investigation is needed, after new revelations about when DNA evidence was known.

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In Greece, a ‘Beach Towel Movement’ Fights for a Spot on the Sand

https://ift.tt/anS3uNX lounge chairs that rent for up to $130 pop up across the islands, local people have decided they won’t take it lying down.

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Mother of six-year-old who shot Virginia school teacher pleads guilty

https://ift.tt/jwzJ81h Taylor has reportedly admitted that her gun was stored in a way that the boy could access it.

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EastEnders: Shane Richie's Alfie Moon set for prostate cancer story

https://ift.tt/uYi3lfZ Richie's character is diagnosed with prostate cancer in a script devised to raise awareness.

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Heat Wave Hits the Northwest: Latest Forecast

https://ift.tt/EArQ5zH of the Northwest will bake in extremely high temperatures while the South will finally get a break, for a day or two, from dangerous heat.

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6 Ex-Officers Plead Guilty to State Charges in Torture of Two Black Men

https://ift.tt/V2MPhfs former Rankin County, Miss., law enforcement officers pleaded guilty to state charges on Monday, less than two weeks after they entered guilty pleas to federal civil rights offenses.

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Fans Celebrate Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary

https://ift.tt/wFpM9xJ nostalgic crowd turned out to see an all-star lineup on Friday at Yankee Stadium, not far from the genre’s birthplace.

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Watch: The Rotherham estate prone to car crashes

https://ift.tt/VlEIFce residents fear that someone will be badly injured or killed after a spate of crashes.

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Gay couple win damages from Italy's ruling party over ad

https://ift.tt/V2MPhfs far-right party has been ordered to pay damages over a photo used in an anti-surrogacy campaign.

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Police search for teenage hillwalker missing in Highlands

https://ift.tt/KhUBeTd police, coastguard, and mountain rescue teams have been searching for missing Isaac Johnson.

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Golden Egg Foo Young, Classic and Versatile

https://ift.tt/KDEQoeC with Cuban black beans and fried sweet plantains for a delightful Chino Latino dinner.

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Hawaii wildfires: Volunteers bring aid by boat to devastated Maui

https://ift.tt/8iewGT7 formed a human chain to pass aid off the boat as quickly as possible.

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New Zealand's youth vaping crisis clouds smoke-free future

https://ift.tt/Ijt9bcF cigarettes are phased out, parents say new laws do little to address rampant vaping by young people.

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Grindr’s Strict RTO Policy, Amid Union Drive, Stirs Uproar

https://ift.tt/TJHe1bS weeks after employees filed to organize, the company told some they had to change cities or would lose their jobs. It said the plan had long been in the works.

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Niger coup: President Mohamed Bazoum 'in good spirits' despite detention

https://ift.tt/UR0pf2P Bazoum's doctor visits him in a basement prison amid fears for his health after military coup.

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Richard Hanania’s Racism Is Backed by Silicon Valley Billionaires

https://ift.tt/wUzK7bn many supremacist ideologues before him, Richard Hanania benefited from elite sponsorship.

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Top 10 Hardest and Easiest Spelling Bee Words, Aug. 5-11

https://ift.tt/25oPQKM week, Spelling Bee players chose to quit to get ahead.

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Data theft: Police officers and staff not informed for month

https://ift.tt/lQCOVDq 200 people have been affected by the theft of documents and a laptop from a car last month.

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NFL star Tom Brady greets Birmingham City fans at local pub

https://ift.tt/jDOtSnK seven-time Super Bowl winner has "made everyone's day," Birmingham City fans say.

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Video shows people struggling in water to escape Hawaii flames

https://ift.tt/hYb7UsZ chaotic moments of the fire sweeping across Lahaina are captured on mobile phone footage.

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Teenager Pleads Not Guilty in Hate Crime Killing of O’Shae Sibley

https://ift.tt/Cdy4PiK lawyer for Dmitriy Popov said he might pursue a self-defense argument in a case stemming from a deadly dispute at a Brooklyn gas station.

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What's next for Wilko and its 12,500 workers?

https://ift.tt/hYb7UsZ retailer is in administration but that doesn't necessarily mean it will disappear from the High Street.

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Kevin Spacey: Co-star says hiring actor before acquittal was risk worth taking

https://ift.tt/sdQcvOE Metcalfe says starring alongside Kevin Spacey has been a highlight of her career.

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Read Your Way Through Appalachia

https://ift.tt/Hc5xCO1 Kingsolver, whose Pulitzer-winning “Demon Copperhead” offered a variegated portrait of the region, guides readers through a literary landscape “as bracing and complex as a tumbling mountain creek.”

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Big freeze drove early humans out of Europe

https://ift.tt/dQWZgX0 cold a million years ago forced our ancestors from the continent, but they adapted and returned.

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Striking Writers and Studios Agree to Restart Negotiations

https://ift.tt/OBfdhGV two sides in the Hollywood stalemate will formally meet on Friday, after an informal sidebar session last week.

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Police face complaint over arrest of autistic Leeds teenager

https://ift.tt/OBfdhGV girl was detained in Leeds for a "homophobic public order offence", officers say.

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Steve Wright and Paul Gambaccini get new Radio 2 shows

https://ift.tt/ISlAj7x Wright will host Pick of the Pops, while its presenter Paul Gambaccinni moves to Sundays.

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How safe is my data after a hack or leak?

https://ift.tt/nWbIcdm various cases of private data being leaked or stolen, what can you do to keep your info secure?

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Essex Police search for man removing dummies from babies

https://ift.tt/nzCwpW9 report four cases where a man has approached people with babies and removed their dummies.

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San Francisco Officials Hesitant to Expand Driverless Car Services

https://ift.tt/C3jtuSV officials are worried that state regulators are too eager about a plan by the companies Cruise and Waymo to offer round-the-clock driverless taxi services.

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Lizzo: Lawyers reviewing at least six new allegations against singer

https://ift.tt/sTF9OdS representing three of Lizzo's former dancers say they are reviewing new complaints against her.

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Doreen Mantle: One Foot in the Grave actress dies aged 97

https://ift.tt/edQxhCi is best known for playing Jean Warboys, the annoying friend of Victor Meldrew's wife, in the BBC comedy.

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Five people killed in Cape Town taxi strike violence

https://ift.tt/5GbdP1Z police officer and a British national are among those killed since the strikes began, police say.

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Cleanup Begins After Severe Storms Tear Through Eastern U.S.

https://ift.tt/j2wG6Nt travel was slowly returning to normal, as thousands of homes and businesses remained without power. The powerful storm system moved on to New England, bringing heavy rains and floods.

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Montgomery Police Investigate Brawl on Alabama Riverfront

https://ift.tt/rwpzd6s in Montgomery detained several people over the weekend after a brawl broke out when a group of white boaters appeared to attack a Black guard.

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Pakistan: Imran Khan barred from politics for five years

https://ift.tt/1wjxIpn ruling means Pakistan's former prime minister will not be able to run in the November's election.

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Pelican missing after being scared by gulls at Blackpool Zoo

https://ift.tt/1wjxIpn fledgling is missing from Blackpool Zoo after taking to the air when it was startled by seagulls.

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UK Scouts in South Korea: 'Strangers are coming up and apologising'

https://ift.tt/PMfXYWt Scouts are trying to make the most of the situation after being evacuated from an event in South Korea.

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Offshore Wind Runs Into Rising Costs and Delays

https://ift.tt/UVxlFyf troubled projects are raising concerns about the role to be played by offshore wind farms in tackling climate change.

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Amazon to Meet Regulators as U.S. Considers Possible Antitrust Suit

https://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.pngAmazon’s meetings with the Federal Trade Commission, known as “last rites” meetings, are typically a final step before the agency votes on filing a lawsuit.

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UK summer forecast: Is sunny weather ever coming before winter?

https://ift.tt/DajsmW0 cooler than average temperatures in July, hopes of sun and heat lie on the rest of August.

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Our Galaxy Is Home to Trillions of Worlds Gone Rogue

https://ift.tt/5DVLgJU have found that free-floating planets far outnumber those bound to a host star.

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Women's World Cup 2023: Why exit of holders USA was a predictable 'catastrophe'

https://ift.tt/RsDNjrm USA hoped to become the first team to win three successive Women's World Cup titles but made history of a very different kind.

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A Lush, Buttery, Perfect Peach Crisp

https://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.pngDon’t worry if your peaches are subpar — summer’s favorite stone fruit shines when baked under a blanket of crisp golden oats.

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Slovenia floods 'worst-ever natural disaster'

https://ift.tt/RsDNjrm extreme flooding in Slovenia has caused millions of dollars worth of damage and killed at least three people.

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Arsenal beat Man City in Community Shield

https://ift.tt/Obh8D4J gave their hopes of beating Manchester City to the Premier League title a psychological boost as they defeated Pep Guardiola's side on penalties to win the Community Shield.

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Italian fugitive caught in Corfu thanks to photo celebrating football win

https://ift.tt/Hb26RoY La Porta has been on the run for 11 years but was tracked down to Corfu by police.

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‘Vindicating’: An Analyst Who Lowered the U.S.’s Credit Rating in 2011 on Fitch’s Downgrade

https://ift.tt/hPtDpgJ Swann played a key role at S&P when the agency became the first to strip America of its top ranking in 2011.

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Teenager Is Charged in Killing of O’Shae Sibley at Brooklyn Gas Station

https://ift.tt/s27U5Ig faces a charge of second-degree murder, which has been charged as a hate crime, in the fatal stabbing of Mr. Sibley, a gay man, last week.

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Ann Patchett on Summer Love and Her New Novel

https://ift.tt/t9ouNaf author discusses “Tom Lake,” bookstore secrets and the play “Our Town.”

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Wales 20-9 England: Warren Gatland's side defeat disappointing England in warm-up

https://ift.tt/kmEUieM enjoy victory in the opening World Cup warm-up game against England in Cardiff to leave Steve Borthwick mulling over Monday's tournament selection.

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Niger is Latest African Country Where France’s Fortunes are Fading

https://ift.tt/PKGjRnb recent military takeover in Niger has thrown into uncertainty the future of France’s presence in West and Central Africa, raising doubts about the future of U.S. military involvement there, too.

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New Florida Immigration Rules Start to Strain Some Businesses

https://ift.tt/zpWLUTf employers said they were losing workers because of the new law, which was championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Florida deputy jumps onto a speeding runaway boat

https://ift.tt/jhRfTwa bodycam footage captures a Florida deputy's daring leap onto an out-of-control vessel

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Opera Star David Daniels Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault

https://ift.tt/BDQVZHR countertenor and his husband, Scott Walters, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a young singer in Houston in 2010, in a deal that will spare them jail time.

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Rishi Sunak Home Scaled by Greenpeace Protesters in Britain

https://ift.tt/frRDGKz incursion by opponents of oil drilling raised concerns about the security of the British leader and his family.

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What are semiconductors and how are they used?

https://ift.tt/wWListS around the world are scrambling to boost semiconductor production.

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Presenter Chris Hughes told Barbie comment 'not appropriate' by BBC

https://ift.tt/e0K4fGm Chris Hughes has been told by the BBC that a comment he made to Australian Maitlan Brown during The Hundred was "not appropriate".

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Meryl Streep and George Clooney Lead Donation Campaign for Striking Actors

https://ift.tt/fKG6ag4 stars, joined by celebrities like Matt Damon and Oprah Winfrey, helped raise more than $15 million over the past three weeks.

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Beyoncé pays tribute to dancer fatally stabbed while dancing to her music

https://ift.tt/zNICw8n York Police are investigating the death of O'Shae Sibley, a gay man, as a possible hate crime.

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VIP abuse ‘liars’ to be investigated after seven-year delay

https://ift.tt/fKG6ag4 announcement follows a long campaign by ex-MP Harvey Proctor, who was among those falsely accused.

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Tube mishap sees train pull into abandoned station

https://ift.tt/MkGbgWR Jubilee line train stopped at a station which has not been used by passengers for 25 years.

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Matt DePerno, Trump Meddler in Michigan, Is Charged in Election Breach

https://ift.tt/9rIBELA key figure in a multistate effort to overturn the 2020 election, Mr. DePerno lost his race for Michigan attorney general in 2022. He later finished second to lead the state’s Republican Party.

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Violinist who played during brain surgery reunites with doctor

https://ift.tt/NGth0kL Turner played the violin while surgeons were removing a brain tumour in January 2020.

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Ukraine’s Grain Lifeline in Danube Ports Comes Under Russia Threat

https://ift.tt/5QGge8X the collapse of the Black Sea grain deal two weeks ago, small ports on the Danube River are the only shipping outlet for millions of tons of grain.

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New Energy Efficiency Rules Spell End of Incandescent Era

https://ift.tt/1zab9qx efficiency rules, more than a decade in the making, have taken effect, relegating Edison’s glowing orbs to the history books.

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Firefighter misses his retirement party to rescue calves

https://ift.tt/SnC9ULY of Commander John Holmes were planning to toast his retirement after 42 years of service.

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Tony Di Bart: The Real Thing singer sentenced for hitting PC

https://ift.tt/IUDZXEj Di Bartolomeo, who topped the charts in 1994, is convicted of assaulting an emergency worker.

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