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Sean Grayson, former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says
CHICAGO (AP) — Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy whose fatal shooting of Sonya Massey inside her home became a flashpoint over police use of force, died Sunday while serving a 20-year prison sentence.
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Can Kenya’s AI ambitions coexist with Naivasha’s water needs?
As Kenya courts data-centre investment, communities fear growing pressure on an already stressed water system.
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Ebola cases in DRC hit 5,515 as Pope Leo urges global action to save lives
Case fatality rate climbs to nearly 48 percent in DRC, meaning almost one in two people infected with Ebola are dying.
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Leah Stewart: Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life'
Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.
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'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents
A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Pain beyond words' and 'Graduates face worst job market'
Photographs of the two police officers killed in a crash on Saturday morning lead several front pages on Monday.
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He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him
When Luis Manuel Aviles was arrested by immigration authorities, his son was entering his ninth month on the USS Abraham Lincoln with the Navy — a vessel that set a U.S. military record for uninterrupted time at sea, stirring concerns about supply shortages a…
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Iran war live: Iranian parliament advances plans for Hormuz service fees
Draft law says ships of countries permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz will pay for services provided by Iran.
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Two Phoenix police officers arrested and fired after violent, unreported traffic stop
PHOENIX (AP) — Two Phoenix police officers were fired and arrested after an unreported traffic stop in which they assaulted a man and woman and shocked them with a Taser, the police chief said.
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How easy is it to find an NHS dentist? It depends on where you live
Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.
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Vietnam: Gen Z seek justice for teen killed in ex-politician's car crash
Confirmation of the circumstances around Do Ngoc Phuong Thuy's death have only spurred more questions.
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Raphinha and Lopez score braces as Barcelona trounce Elche 5-0
Barcelona begin their La Liga title defence and bid for a third successive crown with a 5-0 victory at Elche.
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Reform says it will prioritise British-born young workers for social housing
Labour called the plan "unserious and unworkable" and accused Reform of pushing "gimmicks and division".
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US envoy Tom Barrack retracts comment that Syria’s Golan is occupied
Ambassador to Turkiye says US policy of recognising Israel’s claimed sovereignty over Syrian territory is ‘unchanged’.
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Performers discuss pivotal moments and lessons that shaped their careers.
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PCs killed in wrong-way A66 crash were heroes, say families
Tom Clough and Matthew Blades died along with five others when a car crashed into their vehicle.
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Luigi: The Murder and the Myth | CNN
This short documentary examines how Luigi Mangione’s actions triggered a tsunami of sympathizers, transforming him, in their minds, from a murderer into an unlikely folk hero for Americans angry about the healthcare system.
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Viral Cat in the Hat TikTok trend sparks fake videos and real fear
The social media posts have prompted police forces in Ireland and the UK to issue statements that the images are fake.
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Man arrested travelling to France after Hounslow fatal fire
A 34-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal fire in Hounslow.
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Iran war: Top US lawmaker says Republicans can ‘absolutely’ win midterms
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Trump ally, admits it ‘would be helpful’ if conflict ends before elections in November.
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Trump arrives at high-speed IndyCar race through Washington's streets
The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.
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How the Boston Red Sox finally broke the ‘Curse of the Bambino’ to end an 86-year championship drought
Editor’s note: Watch CNN Original Series “Decades in Sports” on the CNN app. Across six episodes, the series explores the defining moments, athletes and cultural shifts that shaped sports over the past six decades, from the television revolution and Civil Rig…
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Canada, US and tit-for-tat tariffs: How will they impact their economies?
Both countries will suffer from the trade war with steeper tariffs raising business costs and consumer prices.
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Iran government signals fuel price hike on eve of new US sanctions
Prices for food and other items are soaring, and there is a history of unrest, so any increase is being considered.
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China postpones launch of unprecedented water-hunting moon mission amid space race
The highly anticipated launch of China’s robotic Chang’e-7 mission, designed to scour the moon’s south pole for water ice — “cannot take place during the planned window this year,” according to a statement from the China Manned Space Engineering Office.
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PM Tarique Rahman’s trip stalled: What it means for Bangladesh-India ties
India and Bangladesh have not been able to move past the contentious question of Sheikh Hasina, living in New Delhi.
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Can Iran retaliate against countries that join US ‘economic war’?
Iran’s security chief has warned of retaliation against countries joining US ‘economic war’.
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A 10-year-old was struggling in a rip current when a stranger became her hero. Now two families are forever linked
A Georgia teacher was enjoying a day at the beach before the start of the new school year when he heard a cry for help. He didn’t hesitate to act.
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Carney says US asked ‘too much, offered too little’ as trade talks collapse
Trade talks between Canada and the United States failed at the last minute on Friday night, reigniting the North American trade war, with Ottawa vowing to match Washington’s tariffs.
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Goldman Says Slowing Inflation Is Best Path to Lower US Yields
For all the US Treasury’s efforts to stem rising borrowing costs, cooling inflation remains the most compelling way to lower bond yields, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
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Saudis Shuttle Oil North on Sinokor Tankers to Evade Houthis
Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern route, as Iran-backed militants target the kingdom’s exports via the Bab el Mandeb chokepoint in the south.
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Goldman Muscles Into Indian Banks’ Turf With State Share Deals
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is making inroads into a corner of India’s deal landscape that’s long been the near-exclusive hunting ground of local finance giants: government share sales.
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China Said to Weigh Potential Bid to Host 2028 UN Climate Summit
China is considering a proposal to host the annual United Nations climate summit in 2028, a move that would signal the country’s intent to show greater global leadership on the issue.
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Korean Chipmakers’ Cash Payout Plans May Drive Won Rally Further
Unprecedented shareholder-return plans by South Korea’s two chipmaking giants are emerging as a key swing factor for the won, potentially extending its recent rally if the firms tap local currency markets to fund the payouts.
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Europe Has Its Own Biotech Star as Argenx Soars on Trial Success
It’s been a big week for biotech stocks on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Goldman, JPMorgan Are Among Most Bullish on Europe
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Stevenage Braces for Life After GSK as Drugmaker Moves to Cambridge
Nursing a pint at a pub a short walk from GSK Plc’s research headquarters in Stevenage, 30 miles north of London, Paul Jamison is fretting about the British drugmaker’s campus becoming a wasteland. The town’s largest employer is leaving, with the majority of …
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UK Firms in Distress Rises 9% Led By Consumer-Facing Sectors
The number of UK firms in critical financial distress grew by 9% in the past year, with consumer-facing industries coming under the most strain, according to research from financial and real estate advisory group BTG.
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The $28,000 Course for an AI Job Nobody Quite Understands Yet
Business schools are racing to prepare executives for the newest C-suite role, even as companies are still figuring out what chief AI officers will do.
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