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YouTube has updated its monetization policy, now allowing creators to earn ad revenue from videos discussing sensitive topics like abortion and abuse. Previously, such content was often demonetized, even for educational purposes. The new guidelines permit monetization for non-graphic dramatizations or discussions, aiming to foster valuable...
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Ukaleq Slettemark is used to the stress of competing on the world stage as she tries to qualify for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. But the 25-year-old biathlete from Greenland is facing an extra level of anxiety as U.S. President Donald Trump keeps saying he wants to take over her country.
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Renee Nicole Good's family is accusing U.S. federal immigration officers of killing the Minneapolis mother as she attempted to follow agents' instructions, and said Wednesday they have hired the same law firm that represented George Floyd's family to press for answers and accountability.
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Move allowing whole and 2% milk to be served in cafeterias overturns Obama-era limits to higher-fat milk optionsWhole milk is heading back to school cafeterias across the country after Donald Trump signed a bill on Wednesday overturning Obama-era limits on higher-fat milk options.Non-dairy drinks such as fortified soy milk may also be on the menu...
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Shabana Mahmood has lost confidence in Craig Guildford over his force's 'exaggerated and untrue' intelligence assessmentsExplainer: What did West Midlands police chief get wrong in decision to ban Maccabi fans?The police chief who used "exaggerated and untrue” intelligence to justify a ban on Israeli football fans was clinging on to his job on...
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The Trump administration indefinitely suspended immigrant visa processing from 75 countries – see which nations have been affectedFull story: Trump administration halts visa processing from 75 countriesThe Trump administration has indefinitely suspended immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries, marking one of its most expansive...
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It's unclear whether bear removed from Altadena house is same one seen under other homesLast week, it appeared the the saga of a black bear that had captivated the Los Angeles community of Altadena for months had come to an end: the Bear League, a Lake Tahoe-based non-profit, was able to successfully remove a 550lb black bear that had been living...
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The site was the UK's first Amazon warehouse and staff will be offered a transfer to a new Northampton site or elsewhereAmazon is planning to close one of its UK fulfilment centres, offering workers the chance to transfer to another site.The company announced a consultation on a proposal to close the site in Milton Keynes, which was the first...
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Families are concerned about possibility for intelligence services to veto officers giving evidence after disastersKeir Starmer is facing the prospect of Labour MPs rebelling on his manifesto-promised Hillsborough law after talks broke down with families over how the duty of candour would apply to serving intelligence officers.Starmer was...
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No 10 says ditching of key plank of plan is technical tweak after Kemi Badenoch targeted Starmer over issue at PMQsKeir Starmer has rejected the claim that his change of plan over digital IDs represents another U-turn, as the prime minister faced accusations from the Conservatives that his government had "no sense of direction”.Late on Tuesday it...
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Fifty-six percent of Americans said fatal shooting of Renee Good was an inappropriate use of force, survey by CNN findsDonald Trump repeated his threat to withhold federal funding to sanctuary cities on Truth Social today."ALL THEY DO IS BREED CRIME AND VIOLENCE! If States want them, they will have to pay for them!,” the president wrote in a...
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Four more who had paused their strikes choose not to continue after government opts against giving contract to Elbit Systems UKThree Palestine Action-affiliated prisoners have announced the end of their hunger strike after the government decided not to award a £2bn contract to the Israeli arms company subsidiary Elbit Systems UK – with another...
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Tehran threatens to strike US bases in Middle East if Washington carries out pledge to intervene in Iran Iran protests: live updatesHundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospitalIran protests: what we know so far about the anti-government demonstrationsThe US and UK have evacuated some personnel from a military base in Qatar amid...
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French interior ministry issues 'territorial bans' after reports of anti-migrant activities by members of Raise the Colours movementFrance's interior ministry has announced a ban on 10 British anti-migrant activists who travelled to the country.Officials said they took action after reports that members of the Raise the Colours movement had...
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Shadow minister says Coalition has not yet decided on approach to new laws but says they are 'rushed'. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIranian Australians left distraught with no confirmation their family is safeAlmost a week into Iran's communication blackout, Iranian Australian activist Mohammad...
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Organisation singled out by home affairs minister as one that could be targeted by new laws targeting 'hate groups'Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian chapter of the Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir has said it has no plan to disband before Labor's hate speech...
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Streamer Adin Ross faces significant backlash and a reported 30% drop in Kick earnings after making offensive remarks about rapper Doechii and other Black women. Despite pledges to Black-owned businesses and denials of racism, the controversy has impacted his reputation and partnerships, leading to speculation about a temporary break from...
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Former US envoy Nikki Haley has urged America to make China its top priority for visa restrictions, highlighting immigration and national security concerns. This statement emerges as the US prepares to temporarily halt immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 nations, including Russia and Iran, starting January 2026, citing enhanced 'public...
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Minneapolis faces protests after ICE agents arrest a disabled woman. Video shows agents smashing a car window and removing the woman. She stated she was going to a doctor. ICE officials warn against interference. The agency claims the woman obstructed an operation to arrest an Ecuadorian man. Six others were arrested for assaulting officers.
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In a significant breach of trust, ex-US Navy sailor Jinchao Wei has received a sentence exceeding 16 years behind bars. Wei engaged in espionage by selling critical military information, including intricate technical manuals and operational specifics on US Navy vessels, to a Chinese intelligence agent, pocketing over $12,000 in the process.
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A former father-in-law of Renee Nicole Good, a poet and mother killed by ICE, has broken his silence. Timmy Macklin, a Trump supporter, expressed sympathy but questioned Good's actions. He also criticized the ICE agent's language post-shooting, urging him to find faith. Macklin acknowledged Trump's remarks about Good's 'tough actions' while...
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President Donald Trump stated Iran's executions are halting. He received this information from a reliable source. Trump had previously assured protestors of US support. His administration is reviewing options, including diplomatic and military actions. Reports indicate thousands have been killed by Iranian security forces during recent protests.
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Apparent suicide of Alexei Panov comes after disappearance of oligarch Vladislav Baumgertner and amid corruption scandalAuthorities in Cyprus are investigating the "unnatural death” of a diplomat at the Russian embassy."The incident at the embassy is being treated as an unnatural death because it seems, based on the autopsy, it was a suicide,”...
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Crucial talks with US officials fail to solve 'fundamental disagreement' over Arctic island controlled by Copenhagen Donald Trump remains intent on "conquering” Greenland, the Danish foreign minster has said, as crucial talks with US officials failed to solve a "fundamental disagreement” that has led to unprecedented tensions between Washington...
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Lars Løkke Rasmussen acknowledges 'new security situation' in the Arctic but says US control is not the answer after brief meeting in WashingtonThis liveblog is now closedFull report: Trump intent on conquering Greenland, Danish minister says as talks with US endPeople in Greenland: share your views on Trump's recent commentsUS president Donald...
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US president says it has 'just gotten to me' that 'they're not going to have an execution' as he addresses reporters over the death sentence of protester Erfan SoltaniMassacres and executions: what are we hearing from inside Iran? – In FocusFor the first time in days, Iranians were able to make calls abroad from their mobiles on Tuesday,...
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Prominent Palestinian author's removal from Adelaide writers' week lineup led to unprecedented turmoil culminating in cancellation of festivalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas, has received a legal notice from the...
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No details given of committee members who will run territory but they are expected be technocrats, not politiciansThe US has announced the start of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, including the creation of a committee of Palestinian technocrats who are supposed to take over the day-to-day running of the territory for a transition period.The...
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AI tool made by Elon Musk's xAI makes it easy to harass women with deepfake images, says state's top attorneyCalifornia authorities have announced an investigation into the output of Elon Musk's Grok.The state's top attorney said Grok, an AI tool and image generator made by Musk's company xAI, appears to be making it easy to harass women and girls...
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Bob Debus says operations at Glenbog state forest on south coast show native forest logging is untenableFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former New South Wales Labor environment minister has called on the government to halt imminent logging in a forest on the state's...
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NGOs estimate that there are still close to 1,000 political prisoners in Venezuela despite claims by new leadersVenezuela's acting president has claimed that the regime's release of political prisoners sent a "very clear message” that the country was "opening up to a new political moment”, days after the seizure and rendition of the dictator...
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"Give the champ a stamp”.That was the call from a board member at the Muhammad Ali Center, according to the legendary boxer's widow, Lonnie Ali.To her, it only made sense, given her late husband once joked that he should be turned into a postage stamp "because that's the only way I'll ever get licked.” Now, ten years after his death—and just...
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U.S. President Donald Trump raised his middle finger and appeared to direct profanity toward a factory worker who expressed criticism of his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein controversy while touring a Michigan auto plant on Tuesday, video circulating online showed.
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Failure to foresee shah's fall in 1979 was diplomatic disaster, but experts see little indication of mass defections nowWhen asked to predict whether fissures are appearing at the top of the Iranian state that may imply Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's days as supreme leader are numbered, western diplomats adopt a haunted demeanour, perhaps recalling one...
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Family stayed up until dawn waiting for news of Erfan Soltani who was due to be executed on WednesdayIran latest – live updatesA family member of Erfan Soltani, the first Iranian protester sentenced to death, has said they have no idea if he's still alive after the deadline for his execution passed with no word from the authorities.Soltani, a...
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An ICE officer, Jonathan Ross, shot and killed Renee Good after she allegedly struck him with her SUV. Ross suffered internal bleeding following the incident. Good's death intensified tensions between Minnesota and the federal government, leading to protests and a state lawsuit to block federal immigration enforcement.
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US President Trump's renewed calls for NATO to help acquire Greenland have met with a 'fundamental disagreement' from Danish and Greenlandic officials. Despite US pressure, Denmark announced plans to bolster its military presence in the Arctic, citing an unpredictable security environment. Greenlandic representatives questioned the US approach,...
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The U.S. State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.
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Protesters face execution as the Iranian regime continues its violent crackdown, defying the US president, Donald Trump, who has threatened 'very strong action' if demonstrators are killed. Erfan Soltani, 26, is the first protester to be sentenced to death, but it is unclear whether or not his execution has taken place. Lucy Hough speaks to...
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The president's disregard for international law exposes the continent's reliance on the US. Leaders have hardened their language in support of Denmark, but the price of confronting him is high• Don't get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereDonald Trump's threat to take control of Greenland "one way or the other” has left the...
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Legault's abrupt resignation follows months of chaos that has rocked the governing Coalition Avenir Québec partyQuebec's premier, François Legault, has announced his resignation as leader of the province, in an abrupt departure for the polarizing figure whose embattled government faces the prospects of an electoral wipeout in the coming...
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Recognizing Greenland's pivotal role in national defense, President Trump emphasizes its importance for the 'Golden Dome' missile defense initiative. Its strategic position empowers the tracking and interception of potential missile threats from Russia, while also supporting satellite missions through its advanced infrastructure.
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Sam Levinson's hit HBO drama series returns in April with Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi returningThe first trailer for the third season of Euphoria promises more sex, drugs and violence, teasing a troubled life after high school for the show's characters.Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer and Jacob Elordi are among those returning...
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AI tool faces growing global scrutiny over the spread of nonconsensual sexual images of women and minors on XElon Musk said on Wednesday he was not aware of any "naked underage images” generated by xAI's Grok, as scrutiny of the AI tool intensifies worldwide."I not aware of any naked underage images generated by Grok. Literally zero,” Musk said...
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United States forces are repositioning from key Middle East bases. Tensions with Iran are rising sharply. This follows a crackdown on protests and threats of US military action. Iran warns of attacks on US bases if America strikes. Some personnel are advised to leave Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base. This is described as a posture change amid regional...
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The US State Department has halted immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Somalia, Russia, and Pakistan, effective January 21. This indefinite pause is part of a reassessment of visa processing procedures. The department aims to crack down on applicants as part of this new initiative.
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