With Jair Bolsonaro on Trial, Brazil Braces for U.S. Sanctions
Police officer stand outside Brazil’s Supreme Court in Brasília on Wednesday.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-09-05
OpenAI reorganizes research team behind ChatGPT’s personality
OpenAI is shuffling the team that shapes its AI models' behavior, and its leader is moving on to another project within the company.
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Serbian police fire tear gas at protesters demanding end to Vucic rule
After 10 months of dissent, protests show no signs of dying down as fury at alleged government corruption grows.
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New faces but same old Chelsea in winning start
It is far too early to tell whether anyone can stop Chelsea but it was the same old outcome at Stamford Bridge as they saw off Manchester City.
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Alcaraz denies ailing Djokovic to reach second US Open final
Carlos Alcaraz soaked up everything Novak Djokovic could throw at him before marching into his second US Open final and denying the 38-year-old a shot at a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title.
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Scots must maintain 'good start' to World Cup bid
Head coach Steve Clarke hailed a "good start" to Scotland's World Cup qualifying campaign, but warned that they will need to maintain the level of performance that earned an opening draw in Denmark.
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Defense Department Scrambles to Pretend It’s Called the War Department
President Donald Trump said the so-called Department of War branding is to counter the “woke” Department of Defense name.
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Farage puts spotlight on Labour woes at Reform UK conference
The Reform leader claimed that the party needed to be ready for a general election as early as 2027.
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Watch best of Scotland's draw in Denmark
Watch the best of the action as Scotland start their World Cup qualification campaign with a goalless draw in Denmark.
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Alcaraz powers past Djokovic to reach US Open final
World number two Carlos Alcaraz makes his youth count as he powers past 38-year-old Novak Djokovic to reach another US Open final.
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Armenia vs Portugal: UEFA World Cup qualifier – teams, start, lineups
Portugal's first match of their World Cup qualifiers is also the first chance to mark the passing of Diogo Jota.
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Trump symbolically changes Department of Defense to ‘Department of War’
Pentagon chief says name signals more offensive approach to US military, but change unofficial without change to law.
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Mbappe levels up with Henry as France cruise past Ukraine in World Cup tie
Kylian Mbappe draws level with Thierry Henry on 51 goals for France in 2-0 win against Ukraine in World Cup qualifier.
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Suarez given six-match ban for spitting incident
Inter Miami forward Luis Suarez is given a six-match suspension for spitting at a member of the Seattle Sounders' staff following his side's 3-0 Leagues Cup final defeat.
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Screw the money — Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement sucks for writers
Writers aren't getting this settlement because their work was fed to an AI -- this is just a costly slap on the wrist for Anthropic because it illegally downloaded books instead of buying them.
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Hants beat Durham to reach 11th T20 Blast Finals Day
Toby Albert continues his superb form in the T20 Blast to help Hampshire beat Durham by 26 runs and reach Finals Day for the 11th time.
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Join Us for WIRED’s AI Power Summit
On September 15, WIRED is gathering a panel of leaders across technology, politics, and media to tell you everything you need to know about the future of generative AI.
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Hassan Ouakrim, Who Brought Moroccan Dance to the U.S., Dies
A director and choreographer, he introduced Berber dances and music to New York’s downtown theater scene. He also staged elaborate soirees for the wealthy, one attended by Donald Trump.
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Israel blows up Gaza City high-rise, escalating deadly assault
Fear is spreading that an Israeli strike on a Gaza City high-rise signals a new stage of ethnic cleansing of the north.
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NASA Seeks Industry Input on Next Phase of Commercial Space Stations
NASA is requesting feedback from American companies on the next phase of its commercial space stations strategy to ensure a seamless transition of activities in low Earth orbit from the Internation...
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Chelsea debutant Carpenter assists Beever-Jones for FIRST goal of WSL season!
Chelsea's new signing Ellie Carpenter assisted Aggie Beever-Jones who scored the first goal of the 2025/26 Women's Super League season at Stamford Bridge against Manchester City.
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NASA Announces CHAPEA Crew for Year-Long Mars Mission Simulation
Four research volunteers will soon participate in NASA’s year-long simulation of a Mars mission inside a habitat at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. This mission will provide NASA with...
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Personalized AI companion app Dot is shutting down
Dot, a personalized AI companion, is shutting down.
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Astros' Trammell won't face discipline for bat
Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell is facing no discipline from Major League Baseball after umpires confiscated his two-color bat when New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone asked for it to be checked...
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Attorneys general warn OpenAI ‘harm to children will not be tolerated’
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings met with and sent an open letter to OpenAI to express their concerns over the safety of ChatGPT, particularly for...
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Chris Mason: Faced with an almighty mess PM opts for big shake-up
The prime minister knows he needs to be seen to be delivering and quickly - and he has to hope this new team can do it.
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Anthropic Agrees to Pay Authors at Least $1.5 Billion in AI Copyright Settlement
Anthropic will pay at least $3,000 for each copyrighted work that it pirated. The company downloaded unauthorized copies of books in early efforts to gather training data for its AI tools.
wired.com
Wigan defeat Saints to lift League Leaders' Shield
Wigan Warriors come from behind at half-time to end St Helens' unbeaten record and lift the League Leaders' Shield in Women's Super League.
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Google Gemini dubbed ‘high risk’ for kids and teens in new safety assessment
Google's Gemini comes up short on kids' safety, says Common Sense Media.
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GB's Woods wins kayak gold at canoe World Cup final
Great Britain's Kimberley Woods claims gold in the women's kayak single (K1) at the Canoe Slalom World Cup final in Augsburg, Germany.
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Crisis engulfs Labour as deputy PM Angela Rayner is forced to step down
Starmer brings forward cabinet reshuffle to restore order but fallout likely to further damage party’s reputationKeir Starmer is battling to get a grip on the crisis that has engulfed his governmen...
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IOC sets up working group 'to protect women's sport'
The International Olympic Committee has set up four working groups, including one for the protection of female sports in its bid to reshape the Olympic Games under new president Kirsty Coventry.
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Cutting through the equity noise: Don’t miss this powerhouse panel at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Leaders from Pulley, 645 Ventures, and Epigram Legal join the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27-29 in San Francisco. Register to join.
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Joseph McNeil, Young Spark in a Civil Rights Battle, Dies at 83
He and his classmates from a historically Black college in Greensboro, N.C., desegregated a Woolworth’s lunch counter in 1960, inspiring similar protests across the nation.
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Alcaraz dominates Djokovic to make US Open final
Carlos Alcaraz has defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 at the U.S. Open to reach his third consecutive Grand Slam final.
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UK ignored obligation to prevent genocide, witnesses tell Gaza tribunal
Independent tribunal told government did little to hold Israel to account and aimed to shield itself from scrutinyBritain is not just complicit in Israel’s breaches of humanitarian law in Gaza but...
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Flip Pallot, Banker Turned TV Fly Fishing Star, Dies at 83
His long-running outdoor show on ESPN helped popularize an adventurous saltwater sport bent on hooking some of the biggest fish in the sea.
nytimes.com
Who's in Keir Starmer's new cabinet?
An in-depth look at which Labour MPs are currently serving in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's cabinet.
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Bus crashes off steep cliff, killing at least 15 people in Sri Lanka
A passenger bus veered off the road in a mountainous region in Sri Lanka, killing at least 15 people onboard.
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Under Trump, the Federal Trade Commission is abandoning its ban on noncompetes
Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson has called his agency's rule banning noncompetes unconstitutional. Still, he says protecting workers against noncompetes remains a priority.
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NEXON brings back real-world Icons Match alongside EA FC events
NEXON will be running another real-world Icons match featuring players like Eden Hazard, Wayne Rooney and Ronaldinho, with connected in-game events in EA FC 26.
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EU slaps $3.45bn fine on Google for unfair ad practices
Tech giant fined for third time in a week after being hit with multimillion-dollar penalties in US and France.
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Roblox announces short-form video feed for gameplay clips, new AI tools for creators, and more
Users can scroll through a feed of gameplay moments shared by the Roblox community and react to the clips using emojis, and jump into an experience right from a video.
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A. James Hudspeth, Who Unlocked Mysteries Behind Hearing, Dies at 79
He was pivotal in discovering how sound waves are converted into signals that the brain can perceive as a whisper, a symphony or a thunderclap.
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The Guardian view on Angela Rayner’s exit: a loss that exposes Labour’s deeper faultlines | Editorial
The deputy prime minister’s resignation closes one chapter with dignity. But the contest to replace her threatens to reopen Labour’s old divisions The exchange of letters between Angela Rayner and...
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Damage to Labour from Rayner’s resignation is only just beginning
Deputy prime minister election campaign will distract from Starmer’s reset and new incumbent may well come from the left of the partyAt 9.30am on Monday morning, as MPs made their way back to Westm...
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Caitlyn 'The Kid' and former Red Rose aim to undo England
England will run up against an old friend and a young prodigy as they take on Australia in their final Rugby World Cup pool game.
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Sabalenka vs Anisimova – US Open women’s final: Match start time, stats
Will Sabalenka overcome her two Grand Slam final losses in 2025 to beat Anisimova, a woman carving a comeback trail?
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Mpox no longer international health emergency but remains concern in Africa
'While we are removing the emergency, we need to keep the urgency,' says independent panel of experts for the WHO.
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Warner Bros. sues Midjourney for AI images of Superman, Batman, and other characters
Warner Bros. is suing Midjourney for AI images of Superman, Batman, and other characters.
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Fifa appoints Weah and Drogba to new anti-racism panel
Football legends George Weah and Didier Drogba are among the high-profile names on a new Fifa panel which aims to bolster efforts to tackle racism in the game.
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Art Seitz, Whose Camera Caught Tennis Greats On and Off the Court, Dies at 82
Over a 50-year career as a photographer he built friendships with rising stars and captured many of them in their personal environments.
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'Nobody else to fight' - Aspinall booed in Paris
Tom Aspinall fights Frenchman Ciryl Gane in October and was booed by the Paris fans at their news conference on Friday.
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Sudan paramilitaries accused of crimes against humanity over siege of key city
The group has allegedly carried out murder, rape and other crimes, a UN report says.
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Do Reform's economic plans add up?
The party has pledged to boost spending, but some have questioned how the party intends to pay for its plans.
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Duchess of Kent, Royal Who Comforted a Wimbledon Loser, Dies at 92
Dispensing with royal decorum, the duchess embraced Jana Novotna after she lost the 1993 Wimbledon women’s final to Steffi Graf.
nytimes.com
Canadian unemployment jumps to 7.1% as tariffs weigh on economy
Persistent uncertainty around US trade policy has kept Canadian businesses on tenterhooks, discouraging hiring.
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Nige takes to the stage offering empty promises and anger – and the crowd love it | John Crace
Amid pounding music, dry ice and pyrotechnics, the charlatan’s charlatan entered Reform party stage like a TV evangelist“Up for an adventure” a sign declared outside the Birmingham National Exhibit...
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US job growth slows as Trump policies weigh on labour market
Economists suggest the smaller gains show employers are increasingly wary of Trump’s tariff-driven economic policies.
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X is now offering me end-to-end encrypted chat. You probably shouldn’t trust it yet.
X's new encrypted messaging feature, XChat, has some red flags.
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Orion Mission Evaluation Room
Orion Mission Evaluation Room (MER) team member works during an Artemis II mission simulation on Aug. 19, 2025, from the new Orion MER inside the Mission Control Center at NASA’s Johnson Space Cent...
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LIVE: Ukraine vs France – UEFA World Cup qualifier
Follow our live build-up, with team news, ahead of our live text commentary stream of the qualifier for the 2026 event.
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You can trust the jobs report, Labor Department workers urge public
A strongly-worded statement from Bureau of Labor Statistics workers comes a month after President Trump attacked the integrity of the jobs numbers they release monthly.
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Barbara Jakobson, Art World Power Broker in New York, Dies at 92
A longtime trustee of the Museum of Modern Art, she was a savvy collector who befriended young artists like Robert Mapplethorpe and made her townhouse a showcase.
nytimes.com
Suede: Antidepressants review – edgy post-punk proves reunited Britpoppers remain on the up
(BMG)Great 10th albums are rare – but that is exactly what the band’s killer riffs, eerie atmosphere and midlife reflections achieveSuede’s fifth album since their 2013 reformation continues their...
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US and UN discuss Gaza reconstruction plan before general assembly
Talks aimed at preventing row at UN conference, where several countries plan to recognise state of Palestine A potential UN-endorsed reconstruction plan for Gaza, including a one-year technocratic...
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‘Humanity is facing a reckoning’: Venice shrugs off the glamour to take aim at politics
Stars waved as usual from the city’s water taxis, but there was a repeated focus on films that help audiences interpret a chaotic worldFor most of its 82 years, Venice has been perceived as the wor...
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Bemand 'confident' Wafer will play in quarter-final
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says he is "confident" Aoife Wafer will be ready for a World Cup quarter-final after resisting the urge to include her for Sunday's final Pool C game against New Zea...
bbc.com
Headed to the FBI, Missouri's Andrew Bailey opposed abortion, backed Trump
Andrew Bailey rose quickly to be state attorney general of Missouri where he built a record for fighting abortion and defending Donald Trump. Now he's a co-deputy director of the FBI.
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Deaf Republic review – a town under military occupation falls defiantly silent
Royal Court theatre, LondonUkrainian-born Ilya Kaminsky’s book-length poem is a potent theatrical force of many moving parts – signing, speech, surtitles, even a drone hovering over the audienceA t...
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The seven Labour MPs who have left Starmer’s government since election
Six prominent figures have resigned while another was sacked over a scandal involving racist and sexist commentsUK politics live – latest updatesA seventh MP has now left Keir Starmer’s government...
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Reform conference shows a party keen to present itself as normal | Peter Walker
Rather than being just a rally, this year’s gathering offered fringe events, business stands and even opposing viewsOne of the most important unwritten rules of politics is that for a party to beco...
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The Doomers Who Insist AI Will Kill Us All
Eliezer Yudkowsky, AI’s prince of doom, explains why computers will kill us and provides an unrealistic plan to stop it.
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Yvette Cooper to become foreign secretary and David Lammy deputy PM, say No 10 sources
Shabana Mahmood expected to take over at Home Office as Angela Rayner’s departure hastens sweeping reshuffleUK politics live – latest updatesYvette Cooper is to become the UK’s new foreign secretar...
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Food waste is a daunting problem – but we each hold a key to the solution in our own home
Over a decade Koren Helbig has come up with some simple habits to reduce food waste at her place. Here are some ideas that may work at yours, tooChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable...
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UK children face barriers to outdoor play due to poor planning, says study
‘Fragmented’ policies leading councils to prioritise approval of housebuilding over parks, researchers findChildren in cities across Britain face barriers to playing outside because urban planners...
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Scale AI’s former CTO launches AI agent that could solve big data’s biggest problem
Isotopes, co-founded by Arun Murthy, launched a sophisticated analytics agent. Arun was one of the creators of Hadoop who later joined Scale AI.
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AI firm plans to reconstruct lost footage from Orson Welles’ masterpiece The Magnificent Ambersons
Film-making studio Fable has announced it will attempt to recreate the 43 minutes cut from the auteur’s 1942 film using AIAn AI company is to reconstruct the missing portions of Orson Welles’ legen...
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OpenAI hires the team behind Xcode coding assistant Alex Codes
Acqui-hires feel like they're here to stay: the team behind Alex Codes, which built a popular tool that let devs use AI models within Apple's development suite Xcode, is joining OpenAI.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams being eyed as Saudi ambassador: Reports
Sources tell US media the move aims to withdraw Adams from mayoral race to strengthen Cuomo and defeat Mamdani.
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L’heure espagnole/The Bear review – Scottish opera pairs Ravel with Walton in pacy pantomimic staging
St Mary’s Church, Haddington, East LothianJacopo Spirei’s double-bill of Ravel’s L’heure espagnole and William Walton’s The Bear is huge fun, with baritone Daniel Barrett particularly impressiveFro...
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NASA to Provide Coverage of Progress 93 Launch, Space Station Docking
NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the crew aboard the International Space Station....
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Rayner’s exit is a bombshell. But the real crisis for Starmer may have only just begun | Jonathan Freedland
From the outset her role has been crucial, and her fall will exacerbate all the doubts about the PM and his ability to keep Labour in power A government that was already reeling has sustained anoth...
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How Chicago, Baltimore and New Orleans are reacting to Trump's National Guard threats
Even after a federal court ruled his use of the National Guard in LA was illegal, the president has weighed sending troops to Chicago, Baltimore and New Orleans. Here's where things stand in those...
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Israel destroys dozens of buildings in Gaza City as new offensive intensifies
The images come as the Israeli military says it has established control over 40% of Gaza City.
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Tesla shareholders to vote on investing in Musk’s AI startup xAI
A shareholder proposal would allow Tesla to invest in Elon Musk's rival AI firm, xAI if approved. Tesla's board didn't recommend one way or another.
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Tech CEOs Praise Donald Trump at White House Dinner
At a White House dinner Thursday night, America’s tech executives put on an uncanny display of fealty to Donald Trump.
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Trump set to attend first US Open final since 2015
President Donald Trump will attend the US Open for Sunday's men's singles final - his first visit to the event since 2015.
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We must be ready for early election, Nigel Farage tells party
NIgel Farage announces he is setting up a department to prepare for government at the Reform conference.
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Today is your last chance to exhibit your brand in front of 10K tech leaders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
If you want to get in front of more than 10,000 startup and VC leaders, connect with media, and generate a nonstop pipeline this October, you need to act now.
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Scientists just found a hidden quantum geometry that warps electrons
A hidden quantum geometry that distorts electron paths has finally been observed in real materials. This “quantum metric,” once thought purely theoretical, may revolutionize electronics, supercondu...
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What guarantees has Macron’s ‘coalition of the willing’ promised Ukraine?
Macron announces a 'reassurance force' as 26 European countries pledge to place troops in Ukraine after the war ends.
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Nigel Farage says ‘there’s every chance of general election in 2027’
Reform UK leader tells party conference that Angela Rayner’s actions ‘scream of entitlement’UK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage has said there is every chance of a general election in 202...
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Reform UK could strip FCA of power to regulate banking if elected
Nigel Farage reportedly plans to overhaul rules governing City of London that were introduced after 2008 financial crashBusiness live – latest updatesNigel Farage could strip the City watchdog of i...
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Morrissey puts his business interests in the Smiths up for sale ‘to any interested party’
Musician says he has ‘no choice’ after being ‘burnt out by any and all connections’ to his former bandmatesMorrissey has announced that he “has no choice” but to put up for sale the entirety of his...
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Swiftie boyfriends face proposal pressure: ‘Taylor and Travis put you on the clock’
After Swift and Kelce’s blowout news, some diehard fans are eager to be engaged at the same time as their pop idolColleen O’Connor knows it sounds strange, but she thinks of Taylor Swift as a frien...
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Seagrass found to be a powerful carbon sponge with a surprising weakness
Seagrass, a vital coastal ecosystem, may be one of the planet’s best natural carbon sponges—but its fate depends on how we manage nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. While moderate nutrient inp...
sciencedaily.com
Wales aim to salvage World Cup pride in Fiji finale
Wales v Fiji is anything but a World Cup dead rubber with two proud rugby nations fighting for the right to go out on a high.
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Woolly mammoth teeth reveal the world’s oldest microbial DNA
Scientists have uncovered microbial DNA preserved in mammoth remains dating back more than one million years, revealing the oldest host-associated microbial DNA ever recovered. By sequencing nearly...
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Belarus arrests Polish priest on spying charges
Relations between Poland and Belarus have hit a new low amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Chelsea sign USA's Thompson for club record fee
USA forward Alyssa Thompson joins the Women's Super League champions from Angel City on a five-year contract.
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Oh my God, they riled Donny! The 15 biggest South Park scandals … ranked
After 28 years of scandal, Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s eviscerations of Donald Trump are some of their greatest work. We rate their most explosive storylines … from ruining Ed Sheeran’s life to ep...
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‘Just being who we are is political’: disco trio Say She She on impressing Nile Rodgers and making bold protest songs
Their origin story may have been quintessentially New York, but the ‘discodelic soul’ band are now spread across the US – and they’re more determined than ever to be heardSay She She’s origin story...
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Snapchat’s new Lens lets you create AI images using text prompts
Imagine Lens allows users to create, edit, and recreate Snaps by entering their own prompts.
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All the Top New Gadgets We Saw at IFA Berlin 2025
A tennis-playing robot, TCL's gargantuan phone, and a whole bunch of new AI-powered wearables. Here are some of the best gadgets we saw at IFA 2025.
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Tuchel confident he can strike right midfield balance for England
Thomas Tuchel has admitted he is still searching for the right central midfield pairing with the World Cup now just nine months away.
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Star Wars lightsaber used by Darth Vader fetches £2.7m at LA auction
Prop from first in franchise series one of several from science fiction and fantasy films to sell for large sumsThe lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the original Star Wars film has sold for £2.7m...
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The golden rule of Trump and Farage’s free speech crusade: they’re allowed to chat rubbish – you’re not | Marina Hyde
The Reform leader has been in the US, bemoaning Britain’s ‘awful authoritarian situation’. It’s a shame about his party’s own anti-media huff back homeSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters...
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Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton and Hove Albion review – a football epic for the ages
With no home ground and one match away from non-league competition, the Seagulls’ climb up to the Premier League is one of the game’s great success storiesThe tidal wave of streaming landfill, foot...
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FAST to retain power after Samoan election victory confirmed
While incumbent held on to power, the Polynesian island nation will have a new PM: Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt.
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'Why not?' - Scotland aim for Canada upset
BBC Scotland's Andy Burke assesses Scotland's hopes of upsetting pool favourites Canada in Saturday's Women's Rugby World Cup match.
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Burn happy Isak transfer saga is over
Newcastle defender Dan Burn says he is happy the transfer saga involving Alexander Isak is over following his move to Liverpool.
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David Bowie’s final project was 18th century musical, new V&A exhibition reveals
A forthcoming display of the singer’s archive includes sticky notes detailing a theatrical work called The Spectator, about a petty thief and high-class gangs in LondonDavid Bowie’s final project p...
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Tesla proposes new pay package for Elon Musk worth up to $1T
Tesla has proposed a new 10-year compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk that could be worth as much as $1 trillion even as the EV maker's car business stumbles and it sets its sights on humanoid robot...
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UN suspects all sides in DR Congo conflict guilty of war crimes
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk calls for accountability for victims of 'horrific' atrocities.
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Pickford set for talks over new Everton contract
Everton are set to open talks with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford over a new contract that they hope will keep him at the club for the rest of his career.
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Equalities watchdog submits formal guidance after UK supreme court transgender ruling
Bridget Phillipson faces choice over document from EHRC, whose chair says it remains ‘difficult’ to shape policiesThe equalities watchdog has submitted its formal guidance about how institutions sh...
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Hubble Spies Galaxy with Lots to See
While it may appear as just another spiral galaxy among billions in the universe, this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope reveals a galaxy with plenty to study. The galaxy, NGC 7456, is...
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Sterling in Chelsea exile with £30m left on his contract
BBC Sport analyses Raheem Sterling's situation at Chelsea after he failed to find a new club before the transfer deadline.
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Australian parties all “very tough” on asylum seekers
Mark Kenny on Australia’s new migrant resettlement deal with Nauru and its hardline approach to asylum seekers.
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Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow… what does James Gunn’s new Superman title mean?
In Superman: Man of Tomorrow, will the Man of Steel team up with Lex Luthor? Duke it out with him in the galaxy’s most unexpected custody battle? Or tackle climate change and LGBTQ+ rights?Is tomor...
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NZ great Taylor makes comeback with Samoa
New Zealand great Ross Taylor is coming out of retirement at the age of 41 to play for Samoa in a T20 World Cup qualifier.
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Afghans unsure which “crisis to respond to” after earthquake
“In the past 12 hours we have experienced four aftershocks above 4.8 magnitude.”
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NI will not be 'starstruck' versus reeling Germany
Northern Ireland travel to Cologne buoyed by a 3-1 win over Luxembourg to open their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. Their German hosts, however, suffered a shock defeat by Slovakia.
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Aftershocks add to injuries from powerful quake in Afghanistan
More than 2,200 people were killed after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan over the weekend.
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Aid workers use donkeys to reach remote Sudan landslide site
Aid workers deliver food and medical supplies to the village cut off by a massive landslide on Sunday.
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Here & Now review – Steps supermarket musical is a sweep of bangers, bops and ballads
Manchester Opera HouseEndlessly entertaining jukebox show frames its plot around a seaside store’s workers to purvey the band’s hitsUnder a stark spotlight a woman sings an ode to her stillborn son...
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Weather tracker: British Columbia breaks Canada’s September heat record
Temperatures in Lytton and Ashcroft climb to 40C, while a powerful hailstorm lashes Kansas and OklahomaA spate of extremely hot weather in British Columbia has broken Canada’s national maximum temp...
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Injured Stones pulls out of England squad
Defender John Stones withdraws from the England squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.
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Wolves set to offer Strand Larsen new contract
Wolves are due to open contract talks with Jorgen Strand Larsen after rejecting Newcastle's bids in the transfer window.
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Meet your descendants – and your future self! A trip to Venice film festival’s extended reality island
A flourishing lineup of immersive storytelling experiments are taking visitors into novels, nightclubs and outer spaceIn the largest cinema at the Venice film festival, guests gather for the premie...
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‘People Are So Proud of This’: How River and Lake Water Is Cooling Buildings
Networks of pipes and heat exchangers can transfer excess heat from buildings into nearby bodies of water—but as the world warms, the cooling potential of some water courses is now diminishing.
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Monaghan fit to face New Zealand but Wafer missing
Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan is deemed fit to start against New Zealand in Sunday's World Cup Pool C decider against New Zealand but star back row Aoife Wafer is still missing.
bbc.com
Tyson and Mayweather announce exhibition
Former world champions Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather intend to meet in the ring in 2026.
skysports.com
Will Fever make playoffs? Can Liberty still host? Breaking down the WNBA playoff picture
Six teams have clinched WNBA playoff bids, but seeding and the last two berths still need to be determined.
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Whoopi Goldberg: Live review – like reading a boomer relative’s Facebook
Hammersmith Apollo, LondonThe Egot-winning actor presents semi-formed thoughts on things from ageing to AI in an undemanding showBeginning an evening of amiable waffling, Whoopi Goldberg announces...
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Tributes after death of 0 not out off 137 cricketer
Ian Bestwick hit global fame for his resolute knock during a cricket match in August last year.
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Fact checking Robert F Kennedy’s statements to Senate on COVID, vaccines
Robert F Kennedy Jr disputed claims by US senators on health policies, COVID-19 vaccines, and antidepressants.
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Public strongly backs aim of 30% of land and sea set aside for nature, poll finds
Survey of eight countries finds 82% of people support 30x30 biodiversity target, as progress stalls on protected areasMuch of the world favours protecting 30% of the world’s land and water for natu...
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Alcaraz vs. Djokovic at the US Open: How each can win
Can Djokovic find a way to get past Alcaraz in the US Open semifinals? Djokovic has the better record -- but Alcaraz has momentum on his side.
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Windrush chief calls for urgent reform of payouts scheme
Exclusive: Rev Clive Foster says it is ‘deeply concerning’ 66 people have died while waiting for compensationThe Windrush commissioner has demanded “urgent reform” of the compensation scheme after...
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The Trump Administration Wants to Switch Off Climate Satellites
Some of the satellite technology at risk of being defunded is attached to the International Space Station.
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Rumaan Alam: ‘Reading JD Salinger now is like running into that particular ex at a cafe’
The US author on his early love of Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye, the genius of Judy Blume, and finding perfection in Agatha Christie and Gustave FlaubertMy earliest reading memory I recall l...
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Russo signs new long-term Arsenal deal
Alessia Russo has signed a new long-term contract at Arsenal.
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Reform may need to rethink £90bn tax cuts pledge, deputy suggests
Richard Tice says manifesto pledges ahead of last year's general election are "not appropriate" for a future election.
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Thailand names third prime minister in two years
Thailand has seen multiple administrations deposed by court interventions and military coups.
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Thai parliament elects Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister
The vote came a week after Paetongtarn Shinawatra was removed from office amid an ethics scandal.
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Thai Parliament Picks New Prime Minister but National Election Looms
Anutin Charnvirakul arriving at Parliament in Bangkok on Friday.
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London City Lionesses sign Geyoro in world-record deal
Grace Geyoro has signed for London City Lionesses from Paris Saint-Germain in a world-record deal worth £1.43m ($1.65m).
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Back off talented Bethell and let him learn game - Agnew
England batter Jacob Bethell, who made 58 off 40 balls in defeat by South Africa, needs time and space to learn his trade, says Jonathan Agnew.
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Putin Warns West Against Deploying Troops in Ukraine Before Peace Deal
A photo released by Russian state media showing President Vladimir V. Putin, center, at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on Friday.
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Western troops in Ukraine would be ‘targets’ for Russian forces: Putin
Moscow hits out at plan by Kyiv's allies to send forces as a security guarantee following any peace deal.
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Striker Russo signs new long-term Arsenal deal
England forward Alessia Russo says Arsenal "feels like home" after signing a new long-term deal.
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Tyson and Mayweather to fight in exhibition match
Former world champions Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather are set to compete in an exhibition bout next year.
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A grim week of migrant-bashing, and for what? People will suffer – and Labour will gain absolutely nothing | Diane Taylor
British politicians’ rhetoric has become increasingly shouty and hateful. And now the home secretary has joined the chorusIt’s been a busy week for asylum-seeker bashing. Had it not been for the fo...
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Nosferatu to One of Them Days: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
The classic movie gets a horrifying update starring a captivating Lily-Rose Depp, while SZA and Keke Palmer light up a hilarious buddy comedy. Plus: the worst – or most genius? – romcom premise eve...
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Corbyn-led tribunal accuses UK of complicity in Gaza genocide
Keir Starmer's government is guilty of aiding Israel war crimes, experts at unofficial inquiry suggest.
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Geyoro joins London City for women's world record £1.4m
London City Lionesses announce world record signing of France international Grace Geyoro for £1.4m.
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Inquiry launched into phone planted in Commons to ‘play sex noises’ during PMQs
Met police say device found near frontbench was purposely placed there to disrupt business in the houseAn investigation has been launched after a mobile phone found hidden in the House of Commons w...
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Angela Rayner’s political future uncertain with rule breach report due – UK politics live
Verdict expected today over whether she broke rules on ministerial standards when buying Hove flatRayner’s future in balance as lawyers say they did not offer tax adviceAngela Rayner’s political fu...
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50 most expensive transfers of summer window, ranked by true cost: Isak isn't No. 1
There's how much a transfer costs, and then there's what a club can afford to pay. We've ranked the *actual* 50 most expensive transfers of the 2025 summer window.
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'He has that special aura' - the story of Mexico's 16-year-old star
BBC Sport tells the story of Gilberto Mora, Mexico's record-breaking 16-year-old star.
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A desire to be a global brand: Why Chiefs have embraced Brazil
Kansas City has embraced international games as an opportunity to build the reach of its brand.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong launch crashes online gaming stores
Steam, the Nintendo eShop and Playstation Store among those that crashed on Friday, unable to cope with demand for the Australian-made gameGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcas...
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London City Lionesses agree world record deal for Geyoro
Grace Geyoro has agreed to join London City Lionesses from Paris Saint-Germain in a world record deal worth £1.43m ($1.65m).
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London City Lionesses agree world record deal for Geyoro
Grace Geyoro has agreed to join London City Lionesses from Paris Saint-Germain in a world record deal worth £1.43m ($1.65m).
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Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington talks about RFK Jr.'s Senate hearing
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., talks about why she and other senators, including some Republicans, are concerned about Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine changes and CDC shakeup.
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Democrat who called RFK Jr. a 'charlatan' says U.S. is vulnerable to next pandemic
Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington, says Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is "not following the science," like he said he would during his confirmation hearings earlier this year.
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Draining the sea: fishing in crisis in south-east Asia – in pictures
Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia are beautiful tourist destinations, but off their coasts is a darker hidden reality, where overfishing and unregulated catches are rife and fishers face expl...
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‘You’re either getting punched or going skinny dipping’: Swedish indie star Jens Lekman on playing 132 weddings of his fans
He once sang, ‘if you ever need a stranger to sing at your wedding ... then I am your man’. Couples took him at his word. Now, he’s turned the experience into an album and novelOn a video call from...
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'I was just so, so honored to be out there': Remembering Ripken's record-setting streak
Thirty years after the epic night Cal Ripken set his Ironman streak, he and others remember the magic.
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Expectations are high for Saints' Kellen Moore: 'I always wanted to be a football coach'
The youngest active head coach at 37, the former NFL quarterback aims to get New Orleans back to the postseason.
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Climate-change-driven wildfires increasing air pollution across globe: UN
Wildfires release a "witches' brew" of pollutants that can wreck air quality even a continent away.
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US Department of Defense to be renamed ‘Department of War’: Report
President Donald Trump recently said 'defence is too defensive' as the US wants 'to be offensive too'.
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Why have Scotland not qualified for a World Cup since 1998?
BBC Scotland examines Scotland's World Cup troubles as a new campaign commences in Copenhagen on Friday.
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Messi brace for Argentina downs Venezuela in emotional World Cup farewell
A sold-out stadium of 85,000 in Buenos Aires witnessed two farewell Lionel Messi goals in World Cup qualifier.
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Authoritative to authoritarian: rightwing radicalisation is blurring the Conservatives’ political red lines | Andy Beckett
Listen to the inflammatory language around immigration, multiculturalism, press freedom – that old notion of British ‘moderation’ has gone for everSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of O...
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The Girlfriend to AKA Charlie Sheen: the seven best shows to stream this week
Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke go head to head in a steamy new drama, plus an explosive tell-all documentary about the star’s tumultuous life that talks to everyone from his ex wife … to his ex drug...
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Domination by Alice Roberts review – a brilliant but cynical history of Christianity
The humanist historian brings objects to life beautifully, but falters when it comes to people and their beliefsDomination tells the story of how a tiny local cult became one of the greatest cultur...
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Week in wildlife: a slow loris, a tiny deer and a glamorous dumpling squid
The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
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Driven by grief Buntan fights for world championship
Jackie Buntan will step into the ring for the first time since the death of her father when she challenges Austria’s Stella Hemetsberger for the ONE strawweight Muay Thai world title.
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Anisimova sets up US Open final against defending champion Sabalenka
Amanda Anisimova made it through to consecutive Grand Slam finals and a shot at ultimate redemption with a showdown against defending US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka.
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Oraekwe 'heartbroken' to miss Worlds over late sex tests
Nigeria's Blessing Oraekwe says it is "heartbreaking" to be barred from the World Championships in Liverpool after missing the deadline for a new genetic sex test.
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Kim Jong-un Leaves Beijing With Big Diplomatic Wins
Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s leader, leaving after meeting with Xi Jinping, China’s leader, in Beijing on Thursday. It was their sixth summit.
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Osaka knocked out of US Open; Sabalenka to play Anisimova in final
Reigning champ Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula while Amanda Anisimova upset Naomi Osaka to make first US Open final.
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TV tonight: Domhnall Gleeson tries to save a failing newspaper in new mockumentary
The Gervais- and Merchant-produced comedy The Paper pokes fun at US journalism. Plus, Mitchell and Webb reunite for a new sketch show. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, Sky MaxThe joke is on jo...
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Don't judge Tuchel on 'nonsense' qualifiers - Rooney
England boss Thomas Tuchel should not be judged on "nonsense" World Cup qualifiers, says former forward Wayne Rooney.
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How cutting US air pollution could save 6,000 lives a year by 2030
Shift from fossil fuels could lower deaths from particle pollution in some states by 19% in five years, study findsEfforts to improve the climate could reduce the number of deaths caused by air pol...
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Fears for England riverbank habitats amid relaxed post-Brexit rules
Exclusive: Analysis shows farmers ploughing to the edge of waterways, destroying crucial wildlife ecosystemsHuge tracts of precious riverside habitats for water voles and other wildlife in England...
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Brexit didn’t solve Britain’s woes, but no matter: leaving the ECHR definitely will. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? | Polly Toynbee
As Reform gathers for its conference, momentum builds for ditching the European convention on human rights. It would be a disasterSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our...
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Trump's D.C. takeover has led to more arrests. NPR looks at cases of those swept up
NPR combed through court records and other data related to Trump's takeover of D.C. police to get a better understanding of who has been swept up in the federal surge and what charges they are facing.
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Has India ‘weaponised water’ to deliberately flood Pakistan?
Pakistan blames India for floods that have killed hundreds, but experts urge focus on climate change.
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LIVE: Israel kills 18 overnight as intense strikes flatten Gaza City
Israel's army continued its assault overnight on Gaza City, killing at least 18 people, including seven children.
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Reform’s pro-fracking stance could divide potential voters, research shows
Exclusive: Policy lacks support in areas where drilling could start – many of which have Reform MPs or are target seatsMore than a quarter of constituencies that have fracking licences in place are...
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Intervision Song Contest: why Russia is reviving its ‘cultural counterweight’ to Eurovision
Conceived in 1960s Czechoslovakia, Vladimir Putin ordered the competition’s return and the US has now confirmed its participation – is this domestic theatre or international outreach?When singer-so...
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Love Con Revenge review – the followup to The Tinder Swindler is deeply anticlimactic
This show catches up with one of the defrauded women in one of Netflix’s most-watched documentaries ever, in her new life battling scammers. Sadly, the results don’t make for great TVWell here’s a...
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Where does Kazakhstan win leave Wales' World Cup hopes?
Wales claimed a hard-fought victory over Kazakhstan in Astana, but where does it leave their chances of getting to the World Cup as they look ahead to their final three games of their Group J campa...
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Sabalenka keen to play Kyrgios in exhibition event
World number one Aryna Sabalenka says 'I'll try my best to kick his ass' if a proposed 'Battle of the Sexes'-style match with Nick Kyrgios goes ahead.
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Salisbury & Skupski bid for British history in doubles final
British pair Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski continue their pursuit of a first men's doubles Grand Slam crown by reaching the US Open final.
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Sabalenka stages steely comeback to reach final
Aryna Sabalenka shows true grit as she battles back from a set down to beat Jessica Pegula and reach her third straight US Open final.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,289
Here are the key events on day 1,289 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Rubio says US will 'blow up' foreign crime groups if needed
The secretary of state made the comments during a trip to Ecuador, where he announced new measures targeting criminal gangs.
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Valkyries make WNBA history with playoff debut
The Golden State Valkyries became the first WNBA team to reach the playoffs in its inaugural season when they defeated the Dallas Wings on Thursday.
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The Real Winner of Israel’s 12-Day War
Aspiring nuclear powers will look to North Korea, not Iran.