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Wimbledon 2025 results: Jack Draper cruises past Sebastian Baez in All England Club opener
British number one Jack Draper began his Wimbledon bid with a commanding performance before his opponent Sebastian Baez retired through…
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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What is the ‘pearl earring theory’? The TikTok trend blaming jewelry for being single
“Girl With a Pearl Earring” has taken on a new meaning on social media. TikTok loves a theory, especially ones that attempt to explain…
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Senate narrowly passes Trump’s megabill after overnight voting session
Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday on the narrowest of margins,…
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Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' spending bill
Brandon Drenon BBC News Reporting from Capitol Hill Watch as the Senate narrowly passes Trump's "big, beautiful" bill After hours of…
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Palestinian aid fundraisers face hurdles on GoFundMe
Over the past 20 months, as Palestinians have suffered under Israel’s increased military presence, crowdfunding websites have become one…
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What do the Royals spend their money on?
The Royal's annual accounts show travel is a huge expenditure for the King and Queen Source link
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Social Security July update: Here’s why checks could be smaller for millions of Americans
Up to two million Americans could see their Social Security payments reduced by 50% in late July. The reduced payments are being…
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Girl killed by falling tree in Southend park named as Leonna Ruka
A family has paid tribute to seven-year-old Leonna Ruka as "a light in our lives", after she died when a tree collapsed on her in a park.…
Business
Europe’s 20 largest startup funding rounds this year (so far)
Despite a cautious VC climate and ongoing geopolitical jitters, European startups are still attracting serious cash. Covering everything…
Business
6 Questions U.S. stock investors are facing as the third quarter kicks off
The U.S. stock market completed a roller-coaster first half of the year at record-high levels, but a host of factors could knock equities…
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Kepa Arrizabalaga: Arsenal complete signing of Chelsea goalkeeper
Arsenal have completed the £5m signing of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea. Spain international Kepa joins the Gunners on a…
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Tucker Carlson’s pivot away from MAGA has earned him unlikely praise, but is he being genuine?
There’s a famous satirical article from The Onion whose headline reads, “Heartbreaking: The Worst Person You Know Just Made a Great…
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TikTok could be making you more politically polarized. Here’s how
People on TikTok tend to follow accounts that align with their own political beliefs, meaning the platform is creating political echo…
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Senate Republicans struggle to push Trump's budget bill over the finish line
US Senators have spent more than 24 hours negotiating amendments to a mega-bill on tax and spending that appears to have stalled without…
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Tony Hawk says driving is his “only alone time” in new CarGurus series
We’re used to seeing skateboarding legend Tony Hawk on wheels, but a new campaign has him discussing his time behind the wheel rather than…
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Bella Culley tells court she was tortured into smuggling drugs
Tom Burgess BBC News, North East and Cumbria Rayhan Demytrie Caucasus correspondent Reporting from Tbilisi, Georgia A British teenager…
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The Download: tripping with AI, and blocking crawler bots
A growing number of people are using AI chatbots as “trip sitters”—a phrase that traditionally refers to a sober person tasked with…
Business
Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone talks AI, reinvention, and reclaiming relevance
Yahoo is at a critical inflection point. Despite having a large user base—across Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Sports, and Yahoo News—the media…
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Three ex-bosses of Lucy Letby arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter
Jonny Humphries BBC News, Liverpool Three former senior staff at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies and attempted…
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The danger of American oligarchs
New Yorker staff writer and author Evan Osnos spent decades chronicling the social, economic, and political changes in China and currently…
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Danish women to face conscription by lottery
Danish women now face being called up for 11 months of military service when they turn 18, after a change in the law came into effect.…
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Cloudflare will now, by default, block AI bots from crawling its clients’ websites
However, such systems don’t provide the same opportunities for monetization and credit as search engines historically have. AI models draw…
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The war in Ukraine has sparked a revolution in off-the-grid clean energy
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Russia has persistently targeted attacks on power grids and energy infrastructure, often leaving…
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House prices see biggest monthly fall for over two years
UK house prices saw their biggest monthly fall for more than two years in June, according to mortgage lender Nationwide. Prices fell by…