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Rights groups and some locals worry that program to 'track illicit activity' could become a data collection projectThe Great Lakes have rarely ever been considered a hotbed of illicit drug activity or center for illegal immigration.But that hasn't stopped US government agencies and the company behind surveillance sailing drones from treating the...
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Sharp rise in hospital visits will in turn drive up annual healthcare costs for heat-related conditions to over $1bnPeople in the US are poised to endure another summer of unusually ferocious heat and there will be little respite in the years ahead, with a new study finding that the coming 15 years could see a doubling in hospitalizations due to...
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Complaints-led approach could pile £6bn of extra costs on to lenders, says City watchdogBusiness live – latest updatesThe City watchdog has warned that a wave of legal challenges to the compensation scheme for victims of the motor finance scandal could leave drivers waiting three more years for payouts, while piling £6bn of extra costs on to...
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A knife attack in Northern Ireland horrified onlookers on Monday night, sending a man to hospital in serious condition and raising tensions in the United Kingdom at a time when questions surrounding immigration and policing have been at the forefront of political discourse.
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Suspect, charged with driving while impaired, was eventually captured and arrested with injuries to his armsAn alligator inserted itself into a police pursuit in south-eastern Louisiana, chasing and attacking an allegedly impaired driver who tried to evade law enforcement by leaping into a swamp.The suspect, a 40-year-old man, was eventually...
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The Philippines has protested China’s deployment of what Manila describes as a floating “structure” with personnel on a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, fearing it could be a part of Beijing’s effort to turn the uninhabited atoll into an island base
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Groff worked for Epstein for nearly 20 years, starting in 2001, in which her job was to 'organize one man's life'Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime executive assistant, is testifying on Tuesday before the House oversight and reform committee as lawmakers on the panel continue their investigation into the late convicted sex offender.Groff...
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Polls for Maine's primary elections close at 8pm ET as it appears voters may be sticking with Platner despite string of controversiesSign up for the Breaking News US emailin Bangor, MaineGraham Platner has some vocal supporters. I spoke to Tim Fullerton, a Democratic strategist born and raised in Maine who is now cofounder and chief executive of...
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Updated Pentagon list includes swathe of China's top technology firms in move that could inflame tensions between the countriesThe US added Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba, internet search provider Baidu and carmaker BYD to a list of companies it believes are aiding Beijing's military, in a move that could inflame tensions between the...
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Co-op academy in Blackley to close for day after students were locked down in classrooms during attackA schoolgirl has been arrested after two students and a staff member were stabbed at a school in Manchester.Students were put into lockdown and told not to leave their classrooms after emergency services were called to the Co-op academy in Blackley...
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A man is in hospital with serious injuries following a stabbing in north Belfast, declared a critical incident by police. A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder. The PSNI is investigating, with bystanders reportedly intervening. Leaders condemned the violence, praising public bravery.
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Musician who spliced jazz, funk and blues, including in a spell on a major label in the early 1980s, was celebrated as 'fearless' by his familyJames Blood Ulmer, the US guitarist celebrated for his avant garde splicing of jazz, blues and funk, has died aged 86.A statement on social media said he died on 3 June. "His music was fearless, and so was...
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TUC, GMB, Unite and Unison leaders reject invitation to affiliate to Reform amid rising support for party among their membersUK politics live – latest updatesMajor trade unions and the TUC have rebuffed Nigel Farage's call for unions to affiliate to Reform UK, saying the party is "cosplaying” as workers' champions and has opposed new employment...
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Athlete Hannah Babalola says she was told to use the toilet without an aisle chair or leave Cape Town to Amsterdam flightThe Dutch airline KLM has offered "sincere apologies” to a Paralympic athlete who was denied access to an onboard wheelchair during a long-haul flight so she could go to the toilet.The cabin crew on the flight later called the...
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He praised members of the public for intervening to protect the victimFull report: Man seriously injured in Belfast stabbing Starmer describes as 'sickening'Badenoch said, after the murder of Stephen Lawrence, it was right that people wanted to ensure this did not happen again.It led to the Macpherson report, she said.[It] wanted to put right what...
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JPMorgan Chase leads 65 banks making decisions incompatible with restraining rising temperatures, researchers sayThe world's largest banks committed $906bn in financing to the fossil fuel industry last year, an "unfathomable” increase in investment locking in years more of coal, oil and gas production as the world continues to overheat, a new...
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Denim giant claims trademarked design has been copied by S-Double, which was founded in 2008 by Shawn Stussy and is owned by the Melbourne-based clothing companyGlobal jeans giant Levi's has launched legal action against Australian clothing company Globe and one of its brands for sewing tags on to pockets – which it says is "blatant copying” of...
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Labor MP Ernest Wong and restaurateur Jonathan Yee are facing court over allegedly circumventing election funding lawsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales prosecutors have launched proceedings against two state Labor officials after they allegedly disguised donations to Chris Minns during his election campaign...
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Britain's driving test system is undergoing significant reforms to combat no-shows, booking abuse, and record waiting times. New rules, effective June 9, restrict appointment changes to nearby test centers and allow only learners to book or modify tests, aiming to ensure slots reach genuine candidates and reduce exploitation.
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Nuvalent's late-stage lung cancer treatments zidesamtinib and neladalkib are expected to launch later this yearBusiness live – latest updatesGSK's new boss, Luke Miels, has struck one of the British drugmaker's biggest deals, announcing the $10.6bn (£7.9bn) acquisition of a US cancer specialist with two late-stage medications.The FTSE 100...
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Dr Hussam Abu Safiya now in cell barely big enough to sit in, says son, after UN experts demanded his release in MarchThe son of a prominent Palestinian doctor who was detained by Israeli forces in Gaza in late 2024 and held for more than 500 days without formal charges has spoken of his deep concern for his father's wellbeing after he was...
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In the Andean village of Guangopolo, the ancient art of crafting horsehair sieves hangs by a thread. With only nine skilled artisans remaining, the youngest being half a century old, this tradition that once defined the community and supported its economy faces extinction.
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