Arsenal too 'unprecise' with final ball - Arteta
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta feels his side were too "unprecise" with their final ball as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Liverpool at Emirates Stadium.
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NASA Will Bring I.S.S. Astronauts Home Early After Medical Issue
After canceling a spacewalk planned for Thursday, the space agency’s administrator said it was erring on the side of caution and bringing a crew of four home in the coming days.
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Iran suffers ‘internet blackout’ as it struggles to contain protests
Unrest tests Islamic republic at a time when it is grappling with intensifying external and domestic pressures
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Israel says Nickolay Mladenov to head Trump’s proposed Gaza ‘peace board’
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says the Bulgarian diplomat chosen as 'designated' director-general.
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Amos Poe, New York’s No Wave Film Pioneer, Dies at 76
He documented the punk and post-punk music scene in the East Village, leading an independent film movement that was proudly unprofessional.
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World title challenger Smith inspired by Hatton
Dalton Smith - who challenges for a world-title in New York on Saturday - hopes to emulate "legend" Ricky Hatton by making a name for himself in America.
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Governments grapple with the flood of non-consensual nudity on X
For the past two weeks, X has been flooded with AI manipulated nude images, created by the Grok AI chatbot — and governments around the world are promising to take action.
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Brazil to send national guard near border with Venezuela
Tensions rise as Brazil reinforces its northern border following US air strikes in Venezuela and Maduro's abduction.
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As a climate scientist, I know heatwaves in Australia will only get worse. We need to start preparing now | Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick
During black summer, my daughters were too young to know what was happening. Now, amid another Australian heatwave, they deserve answersWhen the forecasts for this week started to roll in, my mind...
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Syria imposes curfew in Aleppo districts as army, SDF clashes intensify
Authorities says curfew will be in place 'until further notice' amid clashes between Syrian army and Kurdish-led forces.
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Why a Chinese Robot Vacuum Company Spun Off Two EV Brands
The pivot doesn’t look out of place at CES, where Chinese electronics companies are increasingly applying their manufacturing prowess to new industries.
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An Interview With Donald Trump
President Trump speaking to New York Times reporters on Wednesday.
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Peers back calls for extra time to debate assisted dying bill
Supporters are increasingly concerned the bill could run out of time to become law.
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Olympic champion Kim dislocates shoulder
Olympic champion snowboarder Chloe Kim dislocates her shoulder just a month before the start of the Winter Games in Milan.
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Snow blankets Italian alpine resort ahead of Winter Olympics
Fresh snowfall hit Italy’s Alpine resort of Livigno less than a month before the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
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Huge anti-government protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities, videos show
Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran's second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces.
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Climate Change Has Turned Greenland Into a Target for Trump
A partially frozen sea just outside Nuuk, Greenland, last year.
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Macron tells ambassadors that the world has become ‘unhinged.’
President Emmanuel Macron of France in Paris on Tuesday. He told a group of global ambassadors on Thursday that rules around the world had been discarded.
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Iran Is Cut Off From the Internet as Protests Intensify
A woman checking her phone in Tehran in October.
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Glencore and Rio Tinto resume talks on mining megadeal
Discussions over a deal to create world’s largest mining group come as race to secure copper reshapes sector
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GTMfund has rewritten the distribution playbook for the AI era
Building software products has never been easier, so why are so many well-funded startups failing to take off no matter how good their product is? In this season finale episode of Build Mode, our g...
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NASA to Provide Media with International Space Station Update Today
NASA will host a live news conference at 5 p.m. EST on Thursday from the agency’s headquarters in Washington to discuss the International Space Station and its crew. On Jan. 7, the agency announced...
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'We're a laughing stock' - Man Utd fans to protest
An influential Manchester United fan group is planning a protest against the ownership, which it accuses of "turning the club into a circus".
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Critics pan spyware maker NSO’s transparency claims amid its push to enter US market
The infamous spyware maker released a new transparency report claiming to be a responsible spyware maker, without providing insight into how the company dealt with problematic customers in the past.
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Israeli attack on Gaza tent kills at least three Palestinians
At least 425 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks since October ceasefire came into effect, Health Ministry says.
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Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’
On topic after topic, President Trump made clear that he would be the arbiter of any limits to his authorities, not international law or treaties.
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I watched LG’s new home robot CLOid do laundry but I have questions
CES is always chock-full of robots, and this year electronics giant LG announced a new bot, dubbed CLOid, that it claims will revolutionize household chores (as in, you won't have to do them anymore).
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AI Devices Are Coming. Will Your Favorite Apps Be Along for the Ride?
Tech companies are calling AI the next platform. But some developers are reluctant to let AI agents stand between them and their users.
wired.com
Australia Faces Critical Fire Warnings Amid Record-Breaking Heat Wave
Many places around Australia have recorded their highest temperatures since 2020 this week.
nytimes.com
JD Vance defends killing of anti-ICE protester in Minneapolis
US vice-president blasts ‘leftwing radicals’ as death sparks anger at tactics used by Trump anti-immigrant squads
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Ex-Luton boss Bloomfield in Oxford United talks
Former Wycombe Wanderers and Luton Town boss Matt Bloomfield is in talks to become the new manager of Oxford United.
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Ron Protas, Polarizing Keeper of Martha Graham’s Legacy, Dies at 84
Ron Protas with Martha Graham in 1984. Despite a lack of experience in dance or arts administration, Mr. Protas became her confidant and, after her death in 1991, artistic director of her dance com...
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11-year-old girl shot in the head by Israeli troops in Gaza safe zone
Israeli gunfire killed 11-year-old Hamsa Hosou in northern Gaza, her family says, despite a months-long ceasefire.
aljazeera.com
Internet collapses in Iran amid protests over economic crisis
Internet monitoring firms and experts say Iran’s internet has almost completely shut down, as protests spread through major cities.
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Bowen: Trump risks pushing world back to age of empires
Donald Trump wants and needs quick victories. Taking Maduro is the decisive win he has craved, writes Jeremy Bowen.
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US Senate votes to block Trump from more military action in Venezuela
Five Republicans join Democrats in advancing legislation that halts further strikes without Congress’s approval
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The world is in chaos. So thank God for the UK’s lone fixed point: Liz Truss
Nine episodes in, Radon Liz’s YouTube show is as laughably deranged as everA world on the brink. Regime change in Venezuela. Greenland under threat from Donald Trump. Shadow fleet tanker seized by...
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Labour’s swift pubs U-turn shows government learning – and repeating Treasury mistakes
Revolt among MPs was resolved quickly, yet it echoes pattern of making decisions without proper consultationLabour to announce pub business rates U-turn after industry outcryPolitical U-turns come...
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Beaton in prime position for PDC Tour Card after quarter-final run at Q-School
Steve 'The Adonis' Beaton is in prime position to regain his PDC Tour Card following a superb run to quarter-finals at UK Q-School on Thursday.
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OpenAI to acquire the team behind executive coaching AI tool Convogo
OpenAI is acquiring the team behind executive coaching AI tool Convogo in an all-stock deal, adding to the firm's M&A spree.
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Soho House take-private at risk after backer pulls $200mn funding
Shares in the New York-listed members’ club sank more than 20% following announcement by MCR Hotels
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Software tackling deepfakes to be piloted for Scottish and Welsh elections
Electoral Commission says tools to detect AI-generated content could be in place before campaigns beginElection officials are working “at speed” with the Home Office on a pilot project to combat th...
theguardian.com
Anduril’s Palmer Luckey thinks the future of tech is in the past
Luckey, who initially made his fortune in VR and now runs the defense contractor Anduril, and Ohanian both seemed to agree: Stuff was better in the old days.
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Lynda Blackmon Lowery, One of the Youngest Selma Marchers, Dies at 75
Lynda Blackmon Lowery in 2015, at the New York Historical, a museum in Manhattan. She said she was arrested nine times before she turned 15 for participating in civil rights protests.
nytimes.com
Sutton's FA Cup third-round predictions v DJ and producer Shadow Child
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on DJ and producer Shadow Child - and AI - with his predictions for all 32 FA Cup third-round ties.
bbc.com
The most bizarre tech announced so far at CES 2026
From an AI panda pet to an anime girl hologram for your desk, here are the wildest products at CES 2026.
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How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
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Illinois health department exposed over 700,000 residents’ personal data for years
The security lapse exposed personal information belonging to residents who received state benefits.
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Nvidia’s reportedly asking Chinese customers to pay upfront for its H200 AI chips
Nvidia is now requiring its customers in China to pay upfront in full for its H200 AI chips even as approval Stateside and from Beijing remains uncertain.
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Trump's second term has included a much more muscular foreign policy than his first
President Trump ran as the Peace President, but since taking office has been on a military spree with strikes on Iran, Yemen, Nigeria, Syria and Venezuela -- and threats against others.
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Best of 2025: Artemis II Countdown Demonstration Test
Artemis II crewmembers (left to right) NASA astronauts Christina Koch, mission specialist; and Victor Glover, pilot; CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist; and NAS...
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Ohio State's Reese, likely top-5 pick, enters draft
Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese announced Thursday on social media that he is entering the NFL draft.
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Reeves’ retreat on pub taxes adds to pile of Labour U-turns
Climbdown an embarrassment for chancellor whose poll ratings are already at record lows
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NASA Starts Up Gateway’s Power System for First Time
Development continues on NASA’s Power and Propulsion Element, a solar electric propulsion spacecraft designed to provide power for Gateway in lunar orbit. Able to generate 60 kilowatts of thrust, t...
nasa.gov
New powers for councils to fine pavement parkers
Councils will be able to take action against those creating "unnecessary obstruction" of the pavement.
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Snowflake announces its intent to buy observability platform Observe
Snowflake is bolstering its data stack to make the platform better suited to the sheer volume of data produced by AI agents.
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Gold medalist Kim injured ahead of Winter Games
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim said Thursday that she dislocated her shoulder in training and her status for the Winter Games is uncertain.
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French Researcher and Russian Basketball Player Released in a Prisoner Swap
The French researcher Laurent Vinatier in court in Moscow in 2024.
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NASA May Return Early From International Space Station After Medical Issue
NASA said it canceled a spacewalk planned for Thursday after an astronaut had an undisclosed medical issue on the International Space Station.
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People Are Using AI to Falsely Identify the Federal Agent Who Shot Renee Good
Online detectives are inaccurately claiming to have identified the federal agent who shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in Minnesota based on AI-manipulated images.
wired.com
Béla Tarr’s quest for cinematic perfection made him my ideal mentor | László Nemes
The Son of Saul director recalls how getting his first job as assistant to the austere master was a hard but inspiring lesson in the most ambitious kind of movie-makingNews: Hungarian director Béla...
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Tournament chiefs admit errors after wildcard's dire display goes viral
The organisers of a professional women's tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player's poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.
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Go-to-market strategies for an AI era
In the season finale of Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen sits down with Paul Irving, partner and COO of GTMfund, to discuss go-to-market strategies for the AI era. Paul shares specific, actionable...
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NYC Mayor Mamdani discusses New York state expansion of childcare funding
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. With New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, he announced increased state funding with the aim of universal child care.
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Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI will face a jury in March
District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said there was evidence suggesting OpenAI’s leaders made assurances that its original nonprofit structure would be maintained. The case will go to trial in March.
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Senate Republicans deal Trump a rare rebuke with Venezuela war powers vote
In a rare rebuke to President Trump, five Republicans joined with Democrats on Thursday to advance a measure that would require congressional authorization for future military action in Venezuela.
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At least 100 people killed in US attack on Venezuela, minister says
Venezuela’s interior minister said at least 100 people were killed and dozens more wounded in US attack.
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Trial date over protest outside David Lammy's home
Two women are next set to appear in Westminster Magistrates' Court in May for a two-day trial.
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Masses of toxic litter pours from Rhine into North Sea each year, research finds
Citizen scientists help in University of Bonn study showing river carries up to 4,700 tonnes of ‘macrolitter’ annuallyThousands of tonnes of litter is pouring into the North Sea via the Rhine every...
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The PL players free to negotiate a transfer with foreign clubs in January
A number of Premier League stars have entered the final six months of their deals and can now negotiate pre-contract agreements with foreign clubs.
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Kidnapping and chaos: welcome to Trump’s world – podcast
In just one week Venezuela’s president was kidnapped by the US, Donald Trump talked of needing Greenland, the UK and France agreed to deploy troops in Ukraine if a peace deal was reached, and two o...
theguardian.com
Three NHS trusts still using fax machines, Streeting confesses
The health secretary had made it his personal mission to banish the fax machine from the NHS.
bbc.com
Brook, Boozeball and another Ashes hangover
The revelation of Harry Brook's incident in New Zealand comes at the end of an Ashes tour undermined by the culture of the England team, writes Stephan Shemilt.
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‘Go back home’: Farage schoolmate accounts bring total alleging racist behaviour to 34
Exclusive: Dulwich College contemporaries say Reform leader often used antisemitic language and racial epithets Thirty-four school contemporaries of Nigel Farage have now come forward to claim they...
theguardian.com
For now, autonomous vehicles still need humans
AI must learn to reckon with a world much messier than any computer simulation
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Greenland 2: Migration review – disaster sequel is disastrously self-serious
Gerard Butler returns to keep his family safe from post-apocalyptic chaos in a glum and misjudged follow-up to the superior 2020 adventureGerard Butler has made his fair share of sequels, but few h...
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Commanders corner Lattimore arrested in Ohio
Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore was arrested in suburban Cleveland on Wednesday on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon, according to police records.
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Eric Lu: Schubert Impromptus album review – mature and mesmerising
(Warner)In this recording of the eight Impromptus, some of Schubert’s most profound music, Lu cements his place as a serious talentEric Lu was a worthy if controversial winner of the Chopin interna...
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Singer-songwriter Bill Callahan: ‘I’m not a craftsman – I’m more of a drunk professor who likes coincidence and mistakes’
Preceding the release of My Days of 58, the Americana legend once known as Smog discusses his Yorkshire youth, why Spotify is like the mafia and the bleak state of AIWe got married to [Smog’s] Our...
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The Long Shoe by Bob Mortimer audiobook review – typically quirky cosy crime
Surreal humour and sharp performances from Diane Morgan and Arabella Weir alongside the comedian himself bring his tale of an unemployed bathroom salesman to lifeMatt Giles, the thirtysomething pro...
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Why this VC thinks 2026 will be ‘the year of the consumer’
AI adoption in enterprise is stalling as companies don't know where to start. Vanessa Larco of Premise VC thinks 2026 will be the year of the consumer.
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UK hunger strikers face “risk of irreversible harm”
James Smith on the dangers pro-Palestine UK hunger strikers now face, including the risk of irreversible damage or death
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Reform candidate apologises for 'clumsy' Lammy post
Reform mayoral candidate Chris Parry had posted that David Lammy's "loyalty lies" in the Caribbean.
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Matt Damon’s best films – ranked!
Ahead of his reunion with Ben Affleck in thriller The Rip – as well as starring role in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming Imax epic The Odyssey – we run through the best work of one of Hollywood’s most...
theguardian.com
Hands on with a prototype of Clicks’ Communicator, a new BlackBerry-like smartphone
TechCrunch goes hands-on at the CES 2025 show with the new Clicks Communicator, a new Android smartphone with a physical keyboard.
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Labour to announce pub business rates U-turn after industry outcry
Change likely to be welcomed by pub trade and opposition but will represent yet another government climbdownUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesMinisters are preparing to...
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Joshua pays tribute to friends Ghami and Latz
Anthony Joshua pays tribute to close friends Sina Ghami and Latif "Latz" Ayodele, who were killed in a car crash in Nigeria, saying he is "finding it tough" to process their deaths.
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Government accused of dragging its heels on deepfake law over Grok AI
The End Violence Against Women Coalition said it had been a year since the inital law was suggested
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Fungi: Anarchist Designers review – a perverse plunge into mushroom mayhem, from stinkhorns to zombie-makers
Nieuwe Instituut, RotterdamThey have poisoned emperors, taken over insect brains and survived atomic bombs. This Dantean journey through fungal hell is riveting – though frogs may disagreeSylvia Pl...
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'Fresh start' - Broadhurst re-joins GB after birth of first child
Former World, European and Commonwealth champion Amy Broadhurst re-joins Great Britain's boxing programme after 18 months out of the ring.
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Falcons to interview ex-QB Ryan for new prez role
The Falcons will interview former franchise quarterback Matt Ryan, among others, for a new role entitled the "president of football," owner Arthur Blank said Thursday at a news conference.
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Witnesses film ICE killing of US citizen in Minneapolis
“Get the **** out of Minneapolis”. Anger is rising after ICE agents shot dead a 37-year-old American mother.
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Joshua posts heartfelt tribute to friends killed in crash
Anthony Joshua has paid a heartfelt tribute to his two friends who were killed in a car crash in Nigeria.
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Government to water down business rate rise for pubs
The hospitality industry had called for a rethink of planned changes to the way the tax based on property is calculated.
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Slowly but surely, a state can repress its people. Why is the UK channelling Viktor Orbán’s Hungary? | Lydia Gall
I know enough about the erosion of civil rights to fear what I now see in the UKLydia Gall is a senior Europe researcher at Human Rights WatchRight to protest is under attack in England and Wales,...
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Reeves set to announce U-turn on pubs business rates
Chancellor had commissioned officials to examine the impact of her Budget on the sector
ft.com
What is Stranger Things’s Conformity Gate craze – and why did it crash Netflix?
An online conspiracy theory has left hysterical fans believing that the Netflix show’s finale was a fake. Could Vecna still come back with a secret episode?In recent days, my 14-year-old daughter h...
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Former Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla’s startup triples to $100M valuation
Spangle has raised $15 million in a Series A round to expand its AI-generated shopping experiences.
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Google Is Adding an ‘AI Inbox’ to Gmail That Summarizes Emails
New Gmail features, powered by the Gemini model, are part of Google’s continued push for users to incorporate AI into their daily life and conversations.
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Gmail debuts a personalized AI Inbox, AI Overviews in search, and more
Gmail is also bringing several AI features that were previously available only to paid users to all users.
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Lebanon Claims Progress in Disarming Militant Groups Like Hezbollah
Members of Hezbollah at the funeral for three people killed in an Israeli military attack in July.
nytimes.com
BBC warns over wait for World Service funding
System of annual settlements from Foreign Office criticised by interim news chief
ft.com
The Cribs: Selling a Vibe review | Alexis Petridis’s album of the week
(PIAS)The Jarman brothers’ ninth album adds a little 80s pop sheen to their distorted guitars and confident songwriting, while always sounding exactly like the indie stalwartsLast summer, the BBC b...
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Speed skater Smeding selected by Team GB for Games
Ellia Smeding has been selected to represent Team GB in long track speed skating at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
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Giannis says he would 'never' ask Bucks for trade
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo says there "will never be a chance, and there will never be a moment" that he asks the team to trade him, adding he plans to be with Milwaukee for the rest of his c...
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LIVE: Syria’s army shells SDF positions in Aleppo neighbourhoods
Syria's army has commenced concentrated artillery strikes targeting SDF positions inside Aleppo city neighbourhoods.
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Russian war deaths are rising to unsustainable levels, says Ukraine
Russian mortality rates reportedly soar, troops test new tactics and Zelenskyy reshuffles Defence Ministry.
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Add to playlist: the mysterious chillout milieu of False Aralia and the week’s best new tracks
Somewhere between record label and artist project, False Aralia harks back to microhouse and dub techno with its deep, detailed productionsFrom San FranciscoRecommended if you like Rhythm and Sound...
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2026 Is the Year of the RGB LED TV
The crop of next-generation TVs arriving this year has more accurate colors than ever, thanks to a fancy new kind of backlighting.
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Ex-Premier League referee Coote given suspended sentence for child image offence
Former football official David Coote is given a nine-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.
bbc.com
Can Syria be unified?
Deepening instability, minority distrust and foreign meddling test Damascus’s grip on a fractured state.
aljazeera.com
HSBC settles French dividend trade probe for €300mn
Move follows investigation into bank’s handling of trades between 2014 and 2019
ft.com
With Venezuela, Trump has achieved his dream of making his own 80s action movie
Given his rise during the ego joyride of the 1980s, it’s no shock that Trump’s foreign policy is to emulate that decade’s belligerent cinemaThe box office barnstormer of 2026 arrived early this yea...
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Who was Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by ICE?
A mother of three and award-winning poet, Good's sudden death sparks protests across the US.
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Farage accused of ‘parroting Kremlin lines’ after remarks on UK troops in Ukraine
Pat McFadden says stance on peace deployment casts doubt on Reform leader’s commitment to UK national securityUK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage has been accused of “parroting Kremlin li...
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'The culture needs to change' - Vaughan on Brook nightclub altercation
Michael Vaughan gives his thoughts on England's white-ball captain, Harry Brook, after he apologised for being involved in an altercation with a nightclub bouncer the night before a one-day interna...
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Live Updates: Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Rebuild’ Venezuela and Suggests He Won’t Intervene in Colombia
In an interview with The New York Times, President Trump said “only time will tell” when asked how long the U.S. would want oversight of Venezuela.
nytimes.com
A provocative new play challenges society’s ‘discomfort that disabled people have sex lives’
(We indulge in) a bit of roll play is an explicit drama about a young disabled man’s sexual expression – and puts uncomfortable questions to its audience“I’m asked quite a lot why everything I make...
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Influential China church reports arrests as crackdown on Christians intensifies
Leaders of Early Rain Covenant Church have been arrested and Yayang Church is being torn down, groups say.
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If geoengineering is ever deployed in a climate emergency, transparency is key | Ines Camilloni
We must not let geoengineering be shaped behind closed doors. Climate justice demands an inclusive approachAs the world faces the challenges of the climate crisis and critical threshold levels or t...
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How Mormons Helped Make America’s Prepping Industry Into Big Business
How two big names in mainstream disaster preparedness helped sell Americans on fear, anxiety and a new generator.
wired.com
Coote sentenced over child image offence
David Coote has been sentenced to nine months in prison, suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to making an indecent image of a child.
skysports.com
US arms sales to Taiwan threaten peace in the Taiwan Strait
Washington’s actions violate the one-China principle and undermine regional stability.
aljazeera.com
Which are the 66 global organisations the US is leaving under Trump?
The significant changes will lead the US to withdraw from key forums focused on climate change, peace and democracy.
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Trump orders mass US pullout from international organisations
Bodies targeted include key UN climate treaty and those promoting development, democracy and human rights
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How oil once made Venezuela rich, but not its people
Venezuela has the largest oil reserves in the world, but some of the people there earn less than $4 a month.
aljazeera.com
Australia to launch anti-Semitism inquiry after Bondi shooting
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a royal commission into anti-Semitism and social cohesion.
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Colombia’s President Feared a U.S. Attack. Then Trump Called.
President Gustavo Petro of Colombia during an interview with The New York Times in Cartagena, Colombia, on Wednesday.
nytimes.com
Household burning of plastic waste in developing world is hidden health threat, study shows
The practice is ‘much more widespread’ than previously realised, researchers say, with serious environmental impactThe household burning of plastic for heating and cooking is widespread in developi...
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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles review – remastered 1997 classic is even more politically resonant now
PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch/Switch 2, Xbox, PC; Square-EnixThis landmark role-playing game remains a revolutionary tour de forceAt first glance, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles,...
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Is Craigslist the Last Real Place on the Internet?
Millennials are still using Craigslist to find jobs, find love, and even to cast creative projects—eschewing other AI- and algorithm-dominated online spaces. “There’s a purity to it.”
wired.com
Palestine Action hunger strikers near death ‘intent’ on continuing protests
Prisoners remaining on rolling hunger strike are suffering with dangerous symptoms, loved ones and a doctor say.
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Russian Strikes Knock Out Power in Dnipro Region of Ukraine
A power blackout in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Wednesday, after Russian strikes. Power to the region was largely being restored, but strikes in the Dnipro region were still affecting power.
nytimes.com
Lebanon army says phase one of disarming non-state groups in south complete
Statement says army established state monopoly on arms in an 'effective and tangible way', without mentioning Hezbollah.
aljazeera.com
Newest layer in the Packers-Bears rivalry? Cheese grater hats
DJ Moore's celebration helped turn a foam cheese grater hat into the latest Bears-Packers rivalry fixture.
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Starmer says Reform UK and Tories are in ‘cruel alliance’, as bill to get rid of two-child benefit cap unveiled – UK politics live
The legislation will be introduced today and the government says it will lift almost 500,000 children out of povertyLabour has put out these figures, from the Department for Work and Pensions, show...
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'Even if it's not safe, I still want to play': What NHL players, owners, execs are saying about Olympic ice
While the rink won't be perfect, there's also an overwhelming sentiment shared by all stakeholders: The men's Olympic hockey tournament will go on.
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Iran’s commercial hubs became flashpoints for frustration
Protests in Iran are predominantly driven by mounting economic pressure and desperation amid the economic crisis.
aljazeera.com
Sabalenka hits out at tennis chiefs over ‘insane’ tournament scheduling
The world No 1 expects to skip events again this year and face likely sanctions rather than put her health at risk.
aljazeera.com
Germany’s dying forests are losing their ability to absorb CO2. Can a new way of planting save them?
Vast swathes of the country’s trees have been killed off by droughts and infestations, in a trend sweeping across Europe. A shift towards more biodiverse cultivation could offer answersEven the int...
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England player ratings after another away Ashes series goes wrong
Here is how we rated England's players out of 10 after the 4-1 Ashes series defeat in Australia...
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'What if we are the people who win these games?' A new feeling at Ole Miss
After a chaotic month, Ole Miss won the kind of game it always loses, leaving its fans wondering how far it can go.
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Former Leeds and Wales midfielder Yorath dies aged 75
Former Leeds and Wales midfielder Terry Yorath has died at the age of 75, his family have said in a statement.
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Weekly sports quiz: How many managers have Man Utd had since Ferguson?
How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
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A warrior touched by tragedy - Terry Yorath obituary
Former Wales captain and manager Terry Yorath, who has died aged 75, had a glittering career, but his life was deeply affected by two tragedies.
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Van de Ven and Palhinha FAN CLASH, Romero Insta call-out & Frank's Arsenal cup!
Watch all the fallout from Tottenham Hotspur's 3-2 defeat to Bournemouth, which saw Van de Ven and Palhinha clash with the angry fans after the game, Romero calling out the hierarchy on Instagram a...
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Leeds and Wales legend Yorath dies aged 75
Former Leeds United and Wales midfielder Terry Yorath has died at the age of 75.
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Pound-for-pound rankings: Fundora moves up; a new name in the top 10
Gabriela Fundora keeps moving up and Elif Nur Turhan scored another impressive TKO victory. Here's the latest women's pound-for-pound rankings.
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How AI is posing a threat to democracy in Yorkshire
Councils discuss the challenges as they seek to stop the spread of fake news online.
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His & Hers review – this glossy thriller is ideal new year TV
This six-part adaptation of the bestselling 2020 novel about a murder investigation is twisty, absurd and bingeable. It’s great January viewingA woman lies bloodied and twitching her last on the bo...
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Must-see FA Cup games: Wrexham take on Premier League side, Rosenior's Chelsea debut
Which FA Cup hopefuls are primed for an upset? Can Liam Rosenior win his first match as Chelsea manager? Here are eight can't-miss matches.
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Farm managers? How Chelsea hire of Liam Rosenior could change soccer
Farm systems are not new in soccer, but managers are rarely part of that.
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Sébastien Tellier: ‘I thought I’d be famous after Eurovision - but nobody noticed’
The musician’s elegant electropop marked him out as one of the ‘cool French dudes’, before an attempt to literally crash the Song Contest fell badly flat. Now back with an adventurous new album, he...
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Players 'not protected' over schedule - Sabalenka
World number one Aryna Sabalenka says tennis authorities "follow their interests" with regards to the tennis calendar and are not "focusing on protecting all of us".
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Transfer rumors, news: Karl to commit to Bayern after Real Madrid comments
Bayern Munich's teenage star Lennart Karl recently courted interest from Real Madrid but is ready to commit his long-term future to the club. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Can a dynastic heir lead a post-dynasty Bangladesh?
Former PM Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman is likely to lead the BNP in February elections. Will Bangladesh accept him?
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MLB midwinter Power Rankings: Where every team stands in the new year
Though there are still free agents to be signed, let's reassess the standings now that we're midway through the offseason.
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Brook sorry for 'embarrassing' altercation with bouncer in New Zealand
Harry Brook has apologised for "embarrassing myself and the team" after an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand last autumn.
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Scientists tried to break Einstein’s speed of light rule
Einstein’s claim that the speed of light is constant has survived more than a century of scrutiny—but scientists are still daring to test it. Some theories of quantum gravity suggest light might be...
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How Pete Golding got Ole Miss in the CFP semifinals amid coaching turmoil
The Rebels seemed to be coming apart a month ago. Now they're one win from playing for a national title.
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Brook apologises after nightclub altercation before ODI in NZ
England's Harry Brook apologises after being involved in an altercation with a nightclub bouncer the night before an ODI on the tour of New Zealand that preceded the Ashes.
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Sabalenka to skip events in 'insane' 2026 despite likely WTA sanctions
Aryna Sabalenka expects to skip events again this year rather than put her health at risk over the course of an "insane" season, even though she knows she is likely to be sanctioned by the W...
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The bizarre world of MLB arbitration -- and the ace whose record raise could rock the system
Baseball's unique offseason contract process is built on comps. Enter the pitcher who is beyond comparison.
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Mendoza vs. Moore: Why the CFP semifinals will have a big impact on the NFL draft
New York Jets GM Darren Mougey will be heavily evaluating quarterbacks in the college playoffs ahead of the draft.
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Who is going to the Super Bowl? Barnwell predicts 13 games across the entire NFL playoff bracket
Four road teams winning in the wild-card round -- and two of them making it all the way to the Super Bowl? Let's project the full playoffs.
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Unloved in PE, ignored at top - what is cross country's future?
Cross country evokes miserable school memories for many, while top athletes focus on Olympic disciplines instead - what is its future?
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A quantum discovery that breaks the rules of heating
When scientists repeatedly drove a strongly interacting quantum system with laser “kicks,” they expected it to heat up and grow chaotic. Instead, the atoms abruptly stopped absorbing energy and loc...
sciencedaily.com
Smith targets 'statement' win to become Britain's latest boxing champion
Dalton Smith firmly believes he can overpower feared puncher Subriel Matias as he aims to become Britain’s newest world champion this weekend.
skysports.com
Here’s why Trump wants Venezuela’s oil
The US is the world’s largest oil producer, so why does it need Venezuela’s low-grade crude?
aljazeera.com
Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty and dozens of other groups
The White House says the decision was taken because those entities "no longer serve American interests".
bbc.com
The NFL record-breaker who never planned to play the sport
Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little holds the record for the NFL's longest field goal - not bad for someone who never planned to play the sport.
bbc.com
JPMorgan Chase becomes the new issuer of the Apple Card
Apple expects the transition to take 24 months
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TV tonight: the return of hugely fun sitcom Black Ops
Dom and Kay finally get stuck into M15 life ... sort of. Plus: Michael Portillo snaps up some ‘sexy’ espadrilles in Spain. Here’s what to watch this evening9.30pm, BBC OneGbemisola Ikumelo and Hamm...
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Children in Gaza return to school after years without formal education
Most of the schools in the territory have been damaged or destroyed during the war, Unicef says.
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Litter-Robot Promo Codes and Deals: Up to $150 Off
Get the latest Litter-Robot Discounts on Litter-Robot self-cleaning litter boxes, accessories, and more.
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What resources does Venezuela have — apart from the world’s most oil?
Venezuela has the largest oil reserves, the ninth-largest natural gas reserves, and vast untapped minerals such as gold.
aljazeera.com
Supermarkets could help UK shoppers eat more sustainable local fish – study
Shift from ‘big 5’ imports to British fish such as sprats and sardines would help diets and the planet, say researchersSupermarkets could help to support British consumers to move away from their r...
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Dog food accounts for 1% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, study finds
Study of 1,000 products finds wet, raw and meat-rich products have higher climate impact than dry kibbleDog food accounts for 1% of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions, according to research th...
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Huge copper shortage to pose ‘systemic risk’ to global economies, warns S&P
Data group forecasts deficit of 10mn tonnes by 2040, equivalent to nearly one-third of current global demand
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Why Russian Tourists Are Flocking to Southern China’s Beaches
Russians find a refuge on the beaches of Sanya from sanctions and “sideways looks,” toasting the New Year beside a Chinese nuclear submarine base.
nytimes.com
Self-employed and landlords not ready for new tax rules, warn experts
April’s digital tax rollout will affect more than 800,000 people
ft.com
Trump’s assault on the Smithsonian: ‘The goal is to reframe the entire culture of the US’
The president has vowed to kill off ‘woke’ in his second term in office, and the venerable cultural institution a few blocks from the White House is in his sightsOn 30 May last year, Kim Sajet was...
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Girl Taken review – Alfie Allen is incredible in this twisty tale of teen abduction
This tale of a family dealing with a kidnapped daughter is a deeply engaging, psychologically complex thriller that is a cut above the restA summary of Girl Taken is disheartening; a teenage girl i...
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A Supreme Court ruling could bring historic drop in Black representation in Congress
If the Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, it could usher in the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.
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House to vote on renewing ACA subsidies as a potential deal takes shape in the Senate
While the three-year extension for Affordable Care Act subsidies is expected to pass the House, it may not go far in the Senate. But a bipartisan group of senators say they are close on a compromise.
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Glenn Hall, Pathbreaking All-Star Hockey Goalie, Dies at 94
Goalie Glenn Hall of the Chicago Blackhawks in 1959.
nytimes.com
White House says 'all options' are on the table for Greenland, including diplomacy
The White House says "all options" are on the table when it comes to the U.S. potentially acquiring Greenland, including diplomacy. Several European leaders have fervently pushed back.
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House to vote on renewing ACA subsidies as a potential deal takes shape in the Senate
While the three-year extension is expected to pass the House, it may not go far in the Senate. But a bipartisan group of senators now say they are close to a deal on a compromise bill.
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Sen. Tim Kaine talks about vote to limit Trump's military interventions in Venezuela
Senators are expected to vote Thursday on another resolution to limit the Trump administration's military intervention in Venezuela. NPR speaks with one of its sponsors, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va.
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Violent clashes reported as Iran protests spread to more areas
Semi-official Iranian media say two police were killed in a western town, as videos show security forces firing guns and tear gas at crowds elsewhere.
bbc.com
Best player, moment & back spasm - our Ashes awards
Best player, best moment, best back spasm and services to tourism. Who wins BBC chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt's Ashes awards?
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Scientists find exercise rivals therapy for depression
A large review of studies suggests that exercise can ease depression about as effectively as psychological therapy. Compared with antidepressants, exercise showed similar benefits, though the evide...
sciencedaily.com
Trump to withdraw US from dozens of UN, international organisations
The sweeping changes will see the US quit major forums for cooperation on climate change, peace and democracy.
aljazeera.com
'It's had a shocker' - Snicko controversy strikes England again
England find themselves on the wrong side of another controversial Snicko decision after Jake Weatherald is given not out despite there appearing to be a murmur on the Snicko technology, as the bal...
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Trump threatens US defence firms over executive pay, slow production
The US president demanded that defence contractors cap their executives' pay until new production plants are built.
aljazeera.com
Google and Character.AI negotiate first major settlements in teen chatbot death cases
The settlements are among the first tied to lawsuits accusing AI companies of harming users.
techcrunch.com
What is the UNFCCC and Why Is the U.S. Pulling Out?
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or UNFCCC, is the treaty that sets a legal framework for international negotiations to address climate change.
nytimes.com
Protests Spread in Iran, and Crackdowns Escalate
An image taken from social media shows Iranian security forces using tear gas to disperse protesters at the Tehran bazaar on Tuesday.
nytimes.com
A new Bollywood film spotlights a forgotten India-China battle
The film 120 Bahadur tells the story of Indian soldiers who fought to defend the Rezang La pass in Ladakh.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,414
These are the key developments from day 1,414 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
Fletcher to take charge for FA Cup - but Man Utd problems far bigger
Darren Fletcher will remain in charge of Manchester United for their FA Cup match against Brighton - as the club battle problems that go far deeper than sorting out managerial uncertainty.
bbc.com
Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful computer
Faisal Islam gets rare access to Willow - Google's quantum computer.
bbc.com
Fly-arousing orchid and zombie fungus among 2025 botanical and fungal finds
Scientists also name an overlooked snowdrop growing in the UK and a fruit that tastes like banana and guavaA zombie fungus that springs from a trapdoor and a flame-like shrub named after the fire d...
theguardian.com
How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.
bbc.com
Ford has an AI assistant and new hands-free BlueCruise tech on the way
Ford says the new generation of BlueCruise will be 30% cheaper to build than the current technology.
techcrunch.com
The War That Outgrew Sudan
Middle East rivalries are turning a local war into a regional crisis..
foreignaffairs.com
What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong About National Security
Defense tech innovation requires government intervention.