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Surfers and swimmers pay tribute to victims of Bondi shooting
Surfers and swimmers paid tribute to Sunday's shooting victims at Bondi beach on Friday morning. They paddled out past the wave breaks to…
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Australia announced gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi attack
The Australian government has announced a gun buyback scheme in the wake of the Bondi Beach attack - its deadliest mass shooting in…
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Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: Final face-off turns tense as AJ pushes Paul's fist away
A low-key, media-only weigh-in took place on Thursday morning at the Fontainebleau hotel, before a ceremonial weigh-in later in the day at…
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Cambodia counts the cost of its border war with Thailand
Jonathan HeadSouth East Asia correspondent in Cambodia The costs of the border war between Thailand and Cambodia are cruelly obvious in…
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Greg Biffle: Ex-Nascar driver and family believed to be among seven killed in aircrash
A former Nascar driver and his family were among the seven people killed in a plane crash at a regional airport in North Carolina, the…
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Trump moves to downgrade marijuana, breaking with GOP hardline stance
The days of Republicans’ hard stances against marijuana have seemingly gone up in smoke. On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive…
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Can eating cheese lower your dementia risk? A new study says maybe
Don’t beat yourself up if you do some serious damage on a cheese plate during holiday festivities this year: You just may do your future…
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British surfer rides potentially record-breaking monster wave
Laura Crane, a 30-year-old surfer from Devon, hopes she has made it into the record books after potentially riding the biggest wave ever…
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China figured out how to sell EVs. Now it has to deal with their aging batteries.
China is not only the world’s largest EV market; it has also become the main global manufacturing hub for EVs and the batteries that power…
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BTC price update: Bitcoin, crypto market could plummet again on ‘Witching Friday.’ Here’s why
Bitcoin investors are bracing for “Witching Friday” tomorrow, December 18, when billions of options are due to expire—making for what…
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New report says Trump’s ballroom will ruin the aesthetic of the White House, but he can build it anyway
President Donald Trump’s plans to add a ballroom to the White House would be bad for the design of the White House complex and grounds,…
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Democrats release latest batch of photos as Epstein deadline looms
The House Oversight Committee has released a batch of around 70 photos from the estate of late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.…
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As data center backlash grows across the country, Change.org sees a surge of petitions in 2025
The rapid growth of data centers during the AI boom has been a dominating narrative of 2025—and, in many instances, not a popular one.…
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A lifeline in real time
In the heart of Aceh province in northwestern Sumatra, the Ketiara Cooperative, led by the remarkable Ibu Rahmah, is facing a crisis…
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Kennedy Center to be renamed Trump-Kennedy Center, White House says
The board of the Kennedy Center has voted to rename the performing arts centre the Trump-Kennedy Center, according to the White House.…
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Kennedy Center will be renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center, White House says
President Donald Trump’s handpicked board voted Thursday to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump-Kennedy…
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Long-term mortgage rate hits 6.22%, hovering near its low for the year
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week, though it remains relatively near its low point so far this year. The…
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BP’s CEO shake-up signals the end of its green energy era
British oil giant BP just announced a new CEO, marking its fourth chief executive shake-up in the last six years alone. The company named…
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Stop waiting for perfect AI
Experts have compressed their predictions for when artificial general intelligence (AGI)—the type of AI that can equal or exceed human…
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Rising healthcare costs are testing small businesses
America’s small businesses are the backbone of our economy. They create two-thirds of new jobs, power innovation, and anchor communities…
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UK names Christian Turner as US ambassador, replacing Peter Mandelson
The UK has named career diplomat Christian Turner as its new ambassador to the US, Downing Street has confirmed. Turner has spent nearly…
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Inflation cooled in November, but data may be distorted
At a time when Americans are frustrated and angry over the high cost of living, the government released a report Thursday showing that…
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Secondhand shopping is bigger than ever in 2025. Here’s how to thrift your holiday gifts the right way
Christmas is coming, and our bank accounts are getting, well, obliterated. But luckily, it’s no longer just your quirky aunt who…
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Manchester Arena bomb: Injured children to share nearly £20m
Lynette HorsburghNorth West Nearly £20m is to be paid to children who were injured in the Manchester Arena bomb, a judge has ruled.…