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Anthony Odiong was sentenced to life in prison for sex crimes against his congregants in TexasA Louisiana church where a Roman Catholic priest served as pastor before being recently convicted in Texas of criminal clergy sexual assault and sentenced to life in prison has been criticized by his victims and their supporters for soliciting prayers on...
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Democrats seek to oust Republicans in New Jersey and Iowa, while other major races remain up in the airSome of the most crucial races to flip are now set for November, with massive spending expected in contests seen as toss-ups, but even in those rated to lean toward Republicans given the national headwinds against the party in power.In New Jersey,...
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Cars damaged and bricks strewn across streets after demonstration over Henry Nowak's murder erupts into riotUK politics live: latest news updatesA trail of destruction was left on the streets of Southampton after Tuesday night's anti-police protest over Henry Nowak's murder, with car windows smashed and bricks strewn across roads.The demonstration...
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Energy and military sites targeted as guests gather for economic forum where Putin is due to speak on FridayUkrainian drones hit energy and military sites in St Petersburg early on Wednesday hours before international guests gathered for the city's flagship economic forum, in a blow to Vladimir Putin.Several long-range drones crashed into oil...
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Trade minister says Australia has 'robust, comprehensive and world-leading legislation addressing forced labour and modern slavery'Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia is among dozens of countries facing a 12.5% trade tariff from the Trump administration for allegedly failing to prevent imports of goods made by slave...
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Regulator finds inadequate monitoring by firm could have exposed vulnerable customers 'to clear risk of harm'Ovo Energy has agreed to pay more than £10m after the energy regulator for Great Britain, Ofgem, found a lack of monitoring of vulnerable customers with prepayment meters (PPMs) could have exposed them to a "clear risk of harm”.Ofgem...
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Democrats seek to oust Republicans in New Jersey and Iowa, while other major races remain up in the airVoters in Tuesday's primary elections across the US chose candidates who could flip critical districts in the US House and Senate in November, setting up a series of high-stakes general election contests in a midterm year expected to favor...
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Son of deposed shah forced to distance himself from once-dreaded Savak as some of his 'fascistic' supporters glorify it For decades, the Savak was seen as the most hated symbol of repression that kept Iran's last shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, in power – and a main driving force behind the revolutionary fervor that toppled him in 1979.Now the...
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Johnson tells BBC documentary he played tennis in early 2016 with then prime minister to discuss EU referendumUK politics live – latest updatesDavid Cameron offered Boris Johnson a senior Cabinet position in return for campaigning for the UK to remain in the EU during the 2016 referendum, it has been revealedIn the event, and with four months to...
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Emergency services at scene of incident at Sourton Down, near OkehamptonA Royal Navy helicopter has crashed into a field in Devon, police have said.Emergency services are at the scene of the incident at Sourton Down, near Okehampton. Several road closures are in place around the A386 and A30 Sourton Cross slip and services area. Continue reading...
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Greens support needed to pass proposed changes but party concerned it will give government sweeping discretionary powersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has ridiculed Angus Taylor as a "Temu [Tony] Abbott” amid an increasingly bitter fight over tax changes in the budget, as the Greens raise concerns...
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Erin Brockovich, the renowned consumer advocate and environmental activist who inspired an Oscar-winning movie staring Julia Roberts, is now setting her sights on AI data centres with a new website that maps their growth across the U.S. and asks residents to report their concerns.
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The economy was slowing even before the Middle East conflict and interest rate hikes started to bite, while the boom in datacentres was a rare bright spotGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe economy slowed sharply in early 2026 and Australians' living standards are once again going backwards.At the risk of upsetting the...
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Sarah Jones appeals for calm after rioting over the death of Nowak, who was handcuffed while dying from stab woundZia Yusuf, the Reform UK home affairs spokesperson, told Sky News this morning that he thought the treatment of Henry Nowak did justify his party's claim that two-tier policing operates in the country. He said:Having watched that...
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Watchdog makes ruling on search summaries after publishers complain about drop in click-through traffic and revenueBusiness live – latest updatesOnline publishers and news organisations are now able to block their content appearing in Google's AI summaries in UK search results, the British competition watchdog has announced.The Competition and...
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CCTV cameras caught the carnivorous marsupial skulking around deserted grounds at 4am Tuesday morningFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA search is under way on Queensland's Gold Coast for a missing Tasmanian devil who escaped her enclosure in a daring early morning dash...
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Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates nicotine consumption rose 40%, with illicit sources accounting for 80% of all tobaccoFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are consuming more nicotine than they were eight years ago but are spending less, new data from...
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Senate estimates hearing told issues caused by a glitch in the automated system that runs the controversial mutual obligations schemeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government has admitted it illegally cancelled hundreds of thousands of Centrelink payments because...
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BoM and other agencies expect transition to the first El Niño since spring 2023 sometime during winterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton's free Clear Air newsletter hereAustralia should prepare for an imminent El Niño, with the Bureau of Meteorology and other agencies...
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The US has imposed sanctions on Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, and its executives, accusing them of aiding the Iranian government and sanctioned entities in bypassing Western restrictions. This move, dubbed 'Economic Fury,' aims to increase economic pressure on Tehran amid ongoing conflicts.
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Middle East tensions flared as Iran launched missiles targeting US facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, which were intercepted or failed to hit. The US responded with strikes on an Iranian military site. This escalation follows a major US military campaign against Iran earlier this year, with ongoing exchanges and stalled negotiations pushing the...
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Move comes after meeting in which Pelley said network chief Bari Weiss was 'murdering' news showScott Pelley, one of the most well-known and respected journalists in broadcast journalism, has been fired by CBS News after clashing with network brass over last week's severe round of cuts at 60 Minutes, the show he has worked on since 2004, the...
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Controversial streamer Clavicular sparked widespread backlash after calling Bitcoin "garbage" and a "horrible investment" during a viral livestream. He argued that the cryptocurrency lacks intrinsic value and claimed its biggest gains are already behind it. His comments drew criticism from crypto supporters, who defended Bitcoin's growing...
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Reform advisory committee says changes will undermine scheme's original intentions and give unprecedented power to the health ministerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe national disability insurance scheme's proposed overhaul will cause "material harm” to...
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The Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion US fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president, the Justice Department's top official said Tuesday in retreating from a program that faced setbacks in the courts and a fierce political backlash that had threatened to stall key elements of the White House agenda
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US military says it struck tanker and sites on Iran's Qeshm Island and defended Kuwait and Bahrain from missilesKuwait's military said Iranian strikes that hit a terminal at its international airport caused significant damage and wounded several people. The attack came as the US and Iran exchanged fresh missile and drone strikes, further...
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