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A study found correlation between the environment and long-term wellness in sample of 1,978 who attended college between 1940-80Attending a historically Black college or university (HBCU) as a young adult may be linked with better later-life cognitive outcomes for Black Americans, according to a recent study. The authors sampled 1,978 Black...
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Chancellor says package offered by Liz Truss's government was unaffordable and any future help will be targetedRachel Reeves has ruled out universal support to deal with any future rise in energy bills, saying any government help would be targeted, and criticised the support offered by Liz Truss's government as unaffordable and irresponsible.The...
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Critics say £15 toy designed for children aged two and over risks exposing them to 'a very adult, performative world'Argos has ignited a debate among parents and child development campaigners after promoting a wooden "influencer kit” aimed at toddlers.Critics have warned that the play set could normalise the precarious world of digital labour...
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Parliamentary hearing focused on online harms from X, TikTok and Meta including use of AI to nudify young girlsUK politics live – latest updatesMPs have accused "complacent” social media giants of spreading Iran war misinformation, allowing political deepfakes that could threaten elections and still enabling the use of AI to nudify young...
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Some residents moved amid threat of flooding are under public guardianship due to reduced mental capacity. NT public guardian says they 'would have been very frightened'Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFrail aged care residents were forced to shelter in an open-sided basketball court in Katherine, sleeping in makeshift...
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Poll also finds Australians keener for government to forge closer ties with 'middle powers' such as Canada and JapanGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOnly one in four Australians approve of the US-Israel war on Iran, and just a third have backed the federal government's actions in sending a military plane and troops to the...
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Images and videos online showed large plume of smoke and flames billowing out from refinery, but no one was injuredSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAn oil refinery fire near the Texas coast was put out on Tuesday and a temporary shelter-in-place order was lifted, hours after a large explosion at the...
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Moscow appears to step up spring offensive amid concerns international focus on Iran war leaves Kyiv more vulnerableRussia has launched a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes on civilian areas across Ukraine, killing at least five people, as Moscow appears to be stepping up a spring offensive intended to break Ukrainian resistance along the...
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Nasa reports show repeated warnings of close calls before crash that killed two pilots and injured 41 othersSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPilot safety concerns about New York's LaGuardia airport were filed to aviation officials months before Sunday's collision between an airplane and a firetruck left...
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Though the initiative to curb the influx of foreigners from the EU has been sparking controversy for a while, the Swiss People's Party (SVP) has officially launched its campaign on March 24th – less than thre months before the issue is voted on in a referendum.
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Park police chief says officer was 'ambushed' by two gunmen who fired as officer drove in unmarked vehicleA US park police officer was seriously wounded on Monday evening in a shooting in Washington DC in what the park police chief called an ambush.The park police chief, Scott Brecht, said in a press briefing that the unidentified officer was...
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Charles announced as patron of Community Security Trust hours after attack on another Jewish charity's ambulancesKing Charles has been made patron of a charity that protects Jewish communities in the wake of the firebomb attack on ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity in north London.The Community Security Trust (CST), which provides protection...
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Comedy duo will take the stage together in the West End for the first time in 17 years in Cinderella alongside Julian ClaryDawn French and Jennifer Saunders are to return to the stage together for the first time in 17 years to play the Ugly Sisters in the London Palladium pantomime."It won't be pretty,” the popular duo predicted in an...
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Health department says 'too many' doctors have been using racist language, particularly on social media, without swift actionAn overhaul of the General Medical Council is expected to lead to more doctors that face accusations of racism and antisemitism on social media being struck off.The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a...
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Israeli PM says 'there's more to come' as hopes of de-escalation dim after Trump's recent remarksMiddle East crisis – live updatesAn Iranian missile has struck central Tel Aviv and the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has vowed to continue striking Tehran and Lebanon, dimming hopes of de-escalation after Donald Trump played up the...
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Israel and Gulf states targeted and Iran hit by airstrikes as Tehran denies negotiations are taking place to end warMiddle East crisis – live updatesViolence has continued across much of the Middle East a day after Donald Trump said the US was in "very good” talks with Iran to end the war in the region soon.Iranian barrages targeted Israel,...
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Conservationists celebrate second twin birth just two months after another set discovered in Virunga national parkA second set of mountain gorilla twins has been born in Virunga national park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in what conservationists are celebrating as an "extraordinary” event for the endangered primates.Just two...
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A professional cornhole player, Dayton James Webber, faces murder charges after a fatal shooting in Maryland. Police apprehended Webber in Virginia following the death of Bradrick Michael Wells. Witnesses claim Webber fired the fatal shots during an argument in a vehicle. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities believing Webber acted alone.
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Mossad chief David Barnea reportedly presented a nuanced view on Iran's regime change, suggesting it was possible but likely a year-long process, not a swift collapse. This assessment, emphasizing conditions and time, contrasts with claims of expecting rapid uprisings. Recent statements indicate the Iranian regime remains intact but weakened.
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Twitch streamer Yonna Jay surprised fans by sharing a past phase where she used to pray to XXXTentacion, calling it part of her earlier beliefs. The candid moment went viral for its honesty and humor. Her openness highlights her growing appeal, as audiences connect with her real, unfiltered personality and evolving journey as a content creator.
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Leon Botstein's communications and relationship with Epstein under review by WilmerHale law firm, while Bard president says he never witnessed anything inappropriateA victim of Jeffrey Epstein who had previous interactions with Leon Botstein said she believed the Bard College president, whose relationship with the late sex offender is currently...
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Experts say brutal temperatures in west threaten to melt sparse snowpack – and warn hot, dry conditions here to stayA stunning heatwave that shattered records in the US west is threatening to rapidly melt the sparse snowpack and ramp up wildfire risks in the seasons ahead.March has already been historically hot, but the early onset of summer...
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Iran has dismissed the US president's claim of talks, saying there had been none since Washington began bombing the country. Plus, how sleeping 11 minutes more can cut your risk of heart attackDon't already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump said there had been talks between the US and Iran over the past day in...
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Son-in-law of former United player is among 1,100 fans forced to give up prime seats under cash-boosting plansA Manchester United fan said he feels "helpless and hopeless” after being evicted from the seat his family have held since just after the second world war to make way for £300-a-head VIPs.Tony Riley, whose father-in-law played for United...
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PMI figure reveals impact on economy of rise in oil prices driven by Iran warBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK's manufacturers have suffered the sharpest one-month acceleration in costs since the aftermath of Black Wednesday in 1992, as conflict in the Middle East has driven up oil prices, new survey evidence shows.The closely watched...
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Scheme expanded to four schools with known or suspected cases, as UKHSA figures show number has fallen to 23The meningitis B vaccination programme will be expanded to include year 11 pupils at schools affected by the outbreak in Kent, health officials have said.Figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show the number of cases of...
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National peak body will work with community-controlled organisations to address rates of violence against Indigenous women and girlsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA new national body to reduce rates of family and sexual violence toward Aboriginal women and children will launch in Canberra on Wednesday, after years of...
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A Chicago alderwoman's remarks about a murdered Loyola student, Sheridan Gorman, being in the "wrong place at the wrong time" have sparked outrage. Critics accuse her of victim-blaming, especially after police reports indicated the killer stalked the 18-year-old. The suspect, an undocumented Venezuelan migrant, has been arrested.
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Candace Owens reacted to a viral clip about Erika Kirk, using it to reinforce her ongoing criticism. She argued the remarks reflected widely held public views, intensifying online debate. The clip, which sparked mixed reactions, added fuel to existing scrutiny from Owens' docuseries, where she questions Kirk's background and public narrative,...
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Senate Republicans believe president signaled shift from earlier refusal to negotiate, according to media reportsTell us: are you travelling in the US during the TSA staff shortage?Sign up for the Breaking News US emailGregory Bovino, the customs and border protection (CBP) commander who led the agency's aggressive anti-immigration push in...
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Combination of US and Spanish companies would create $40bn fashion and beauty groupBusiness live – latest updatesThe US cosmetics company Estée Lauder is in talks over a potential merger with the Spanish group Puig, the owner of brands including Jean Paul Gaultier and Rabanne, to create a $40bn fashion and beauty giant.Estée Lauder is one of...
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Diplomatic sources say negotiations in Islamabad may begin next week, though no formal agreement is in placeMiddle East crisis – live updatesPakistan's military leadership has been attempting to broker negotiations between the US and Iran, after the White House confirmed that Pakistan's army chief, Asim Munir, had a call with Donald Trump on...
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Incumbent Mette Frederiksen widely predicted to continue as PM but neither bloc expected to be able to form majorityDenmark election: far right has slowed under Frederiksen – but at what cost?in CopenhagenThe far-right Danish People's Party (DPP) is attempting to win over voters by paying for their petrol."We would like to contribute to the...
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A San Francisco Bay Area cemetery removed a banner advertising a new Islamic section after it was draped over a 9/11 memorial, sparking community outrage. The cemetery owner stated permission was granted for signage but not for placement on the memorial. Residents expressed deep offense, with one calling the act "nutty" and disrespectful to the...
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Ed Miliband says only clean power will provide 'energy sovereignty' amid opposition calls for oil and gas expansionUK politics live – latest updatesMinisters have said expanding North Sea drilling would put the UK at further risk from volatile fossil fuel markets, amid calls from the Conservatives and some Labour MPs to breach the manifesto...
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Chris Parry, the party's Hampshire mayoral candidate, was reportedly suspended after derogatory remarks about Jewish groupThe live feed from the Lib Dem local elections campaign launch did not last long, and it did not include footage of Ed Davey taking questions from reporters. But this is what the Lib Dems are saying about their five key campaign...
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The Australian Institute of Architects' judges sought to highlight a gentler approach to urban transformation,' chair of the awards steering committee saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSydney's Campbelltown has paved paradise and put up a parking lot. And the brave jury at the Australian Urban Design awards has declared...
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David Pocock says a flat 25% export levy on gas producers could redirect 'wartime profits' to struggling AustraliansGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPressure is mounting on the Albanese government to help households struggling with fuel prices, with working from home and free public transport posited as possible...
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Russia unleashed a significant overnight assault, deploying hundreds of drones and missiles across Ukraine, resulting in at least five fatalities and widespread damage. Critical energy infrastructure was hit, impacting power links to Europe. This escalation follows Ukrainian warnings of impending large-scale attacks, with both nations reporting...
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