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Las Vegas Grand Prix: Lando Norris on pole with Oscar Piastri fifth
McLaren's Lando Norris took pole position in a wet qualifying session for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with team-mate and title rival Oscar…
Susan Darwin
I focus on highlighting the latest in news and politics. With a passion for bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront, I aim to share stories that inspire progress, critical thinking, and informed discussions on today's most pressing issues.
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Peter Sullivan on 'different world' after 14,000 days in prison
For someone who's lost nearly 40 years of his life because of a crime he didn't commit, Peter Sullivan strikes a remarkably optimistic…
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Fraud victims are being failed by justice system, warn charities
Dan WhitworthStockton-on-Tees Victims of fraud are being failed by the criminal justice system, charities are warning, as new analysis…
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High-profile Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit Congress after Trump feud
Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced she will resign from office in January, an unexpected turn for the high-profile…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene is resigning from Congress after falling out with Trump: See video announcement
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, said Friday she is…
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Takeaways from Trump and Mamdani's surprisingly cordial meeting
Watch: "I’ll be cheering for him" - Trump praises Mamdani after first meeting US President Donald Trump met New York City's newly elected…
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‘Wicked: For Good’: Box-office predictions, review roundup, and more
The gap between the release of the movie musicals Wicked: Part I and Wicked: For Good feels like the longest intermission ever. Eager fans…
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Scotland fans shook the earth in win over Denmark
The Tartan Army shook the earth as they celebrated Scotland's men qualifying for a first World Cup in 28 years. The British Geological…
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Serbian president denies involvement in alleged Bosnia 'sniper tourism'
Serbia's president, Aleksandar Vucic, has described an allegation that he was involved in "sniper tourism" during the siege of Sarajevo as…
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Grizzly bear on loose after attacking school group in Canada, injuring 11
A grizzly bear is on the loose after attacking a school group in Canada, leaving 11 people injured, two critically. The incident happened…
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Eli Lilly becomes first health-care company to hit $1 trillion
Silicon Valley’s giants crowd the list of the world’s most valuable companies, but drugmaker Eli Lilly is hot on their heels. The company…
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Gen Z is ghosting dating apps: Could AI win them back?
I think back to freshman year, when my friends and I would cram onto a lumpy dorm-issue twin bed and huddle around one phone, collectively…
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‘Remove the Regime’: November 22 protests call for Trump impeachment in Washington, D.C. Here’s what to know
This weekend, “Remove the Regime” protests in the capital are demanding an end to the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard…
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COP30: UN climate summit drops mention of fossil fuels from draft deal
Georgina RannardClimate and science correspondent, in Belém, Brazil A row over fossil fuels has broken out at the COP30 UN climate talks…
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Trump is drafting an executive order to stop state-level AI regulation. Here’s what to know
President Donald Trump is considering pressuring states to stop regulating artificial intelligence in a draft executive order obtained…
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Steve Rosenberg: Kremlin tight-lipped on leaked plan - but advises Kyiv to accept
Steve RosenbergRussia editor It was quite a contrast. On Thursday, a US Pentagon delegation was in Kyiv. They were talking to President…
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BBC board member resigns and criticises 'governance issues' at top of corporation
A member of the BBC's board has resigned over what he says are "governance issues" at the top of the corporation. Shumeet Banerji also…
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Layoffs across sectors are raising worker anxiety. These companies have recently cut jobs
It’s a tough time to be looking for a job. Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts have said that businesses are at a “no-hire, no…
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Why did Apple kill ICE tracking apps? Activists are determined to find out
The controversy over Apple removing ICE tracking apps from its App Store isn’t over. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a digital…
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Trump administration plans to open new oil drilling off of California and Florida coasts, sparking bipartisan backlash
The Trump administration announced on Thursday new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades,…
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TikTok users can’t stop complaining about ‘type B’ coworkers
“POV: You have a type B coworker,” TikTok creator Eric Sedeño posted last week. In the viral skit, the “coworker” rolls into the office…
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Holiday flyers are getting a warning from the U.S. government: Be nice
Air travel is a stressful event for anyone: long waits at the airport, the ever-present threat of delayed flights, and cramped seats can…
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FAA gives $10,000 bonuses to controllers and technicians with perfect attendance during shutdown
Only 776 air traffic controllers and technicians who had perfect attendance during the government shutdown will receive $10,000 bonuses…