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'We are not lonely': Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle
A growing number of so-called "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it's spurring debate.
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Venezuela and the Dominican Republic say they will work to restore ties
Both countries have agreed on a plan to restore diplomatic relations cut off after a contested vote in 2024.
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How much has AIPAC spent against Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed? And why?
Pro-Israel group unleashes its spending power to help elect Haley Stevens to US Senate against progressive doctor.
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Two dead after helicopters collide in Greece | CNN
Two firefighting helicopters collided midair while battling a wildfire northwest of Athens, Greece. One aircraft crashed to the ground, killing the two crew members on board, according to Greece’s Fire Service.
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Most Americans say Trump has gone too far on US immigration: Poll
Half of Americans say Trump has gone too far on deportations, though most Republicans still support his approach.
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Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory
Ceuta over the weekend no longer looked like a city on edge, but residents were still rattled by the events of the week.
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Republican senator says former son-in-law should resign from US Congress
Senator Bernie Moreno has broken silence around domestic abuse allegations involving Representative Max Miller.
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Massive Attack responds after Singapore ban over Palestine display
The UK band says it is "surprised and disappointed" by its treatment over shouting "free Palestine" at a concert there.
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Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM's brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission
Yonatan Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier to die as he led a mission to free more than 100 hostages.
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Ukraine says major Russian oil refinery and airfield hit, as Moscow reports eight deaths
Russia's military says it attacked Ukraine's ports and vessels in the Black Sea overnight.
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After a tragic plane crash killed the entire US figure skating team, Peggy Fleming carried a nation’s hopes
Perhaps no athlete had a bigger impact on their sport than Peggy Fleming did for figure skating in the 1960s.
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Waltham Cross fire halts trains in and out of London
Trains in and out of London are delayed or cancelled.
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Suicide bomber kills 14 outside police station in Pakistan’s Swat
Explosion took place near crowd rallying against a surge in violence in northwestern Pakistan.
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Burnham pledges to be 'relentless' in curbing small boat crossings
The prime minister says enforcement is increased but there also need to be more safe routes into the UK.
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‘Spider-Man’ Film Notches Hollywood’s Second-Biggest Debut Ever
Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the latest film starring Tom Holland as a superhero with arachnid-like powers, generated the largest opening weekend ticket sales of any film this year, and the second-highest in Hollywood history.
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Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans
For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more.
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Man admits killing Scottish woman found in suitcase, Greek police say
The man was arrested on suspicion of killing 38-year-old Elisabeth-Jane Ross, as well as robbery and weapons offences.
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No breakthrough on Strait of Hormuz as Trump halts attack on Iran
Iran says Trump’s comment on pullback from threatened strikes made ‘within the context of psychological operations’.
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Australia Expands Demand That Big Tech Pay for News Stories
Australia’s government plans to expand the scope and raise the charges to be imposed on Big Tech companies to encourage them to do deals with local media.
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Australia’s Housing Market Worsens With Falls Getting Steeper
Australia’s housing market decline worsened, with prices declining in June and July by the most since December 2022 as rising interest rates and tax changes hit demand for homes.
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Rubio’s bypass plan: Can the world escape the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint?
Experts warn that Marco Rubio’s Hormuz bypass plan is hindered by pipeline limits and severe Red Sea threats.
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Three in hospital after fire and crush at festival in Barnet
Ghana Party in the Park organisers called the day "difficult" and "deeply upsetting".
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Jefferies Faces Fresh Trouble at Fund It Was Already Shuttering
Investors in Jefferies Financial Group Inc.’s Point Bonita Capital started asking for all their money back last year when it emerged that the fund’s biggest exposure was to collapsing auto supplier First Brands Group.
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Drought could cause shortage of certain foods, head of National Farmers Union warns
NFU President Tom Bradshaw calls on the government to take action to prevent extreme weather impacting UK food supply.
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Wall Street’s Favorite Bet Comes Undone as Chips Whipsaw Market
The one-way trade in semiconductor stocks that has defined equity markets this year is coming unglued, triggering stomach-churning volatility as investors grow increasingly concerned that the fire-hose of artificial intelligence spending won’t continue.
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Yen Traders Brace for More Intervention With US at Japan’s Side
Currency traders are on high alert for more joint intervention by Japan and the US when trading gets underway in Asia on Monday after coordinated operations in Tokyo and New York last week triggered a dramatic rebound in the yen.
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Ugly Month in Emerging Markets May Be a Taste of What’s Ahead
Investors’ hopes of a stellar year in emerging markets are being tested by a bruising July that may offer a taste of the headwinds ahead.
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Wildfires Drive Evacuation Orders for Washington State Residents
Hundreds of residents north and west of Spokane have been told to flee their homes after stiff, dry winds fanned wildfire flames throughout the region in eastern Washington state.
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Jefferies Analyst Calls Out ‘Simple-Minded’ Criticism of SpaceX’s Governance
Investors who blacklist Space Exploration Technologies Corp. out of governance qualms are too hung up on box-checking and risk depriving themselves of long-term financial gains, according to Aniket Shah of Jefferies.
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Trump Holds Off Iran Strikes on Pledge a Hormuz Deal Is Close
US President Donald Trump said he’s holding off delivering new strikes on Iran, after Tehran and other Middle Eastern powers told him they’re working on an agreement that might quickly reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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What happens after your pet, a social media sensation, dies?
Famous pets like Noodle, Simon, Tika and more — brought a lot of joy to the internet. What happens to their humans when they die?
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A school shooter’s mother helped him reach his ‘fans’ from prison. Here’s why she wasn’t charged.
Georgia school shooter Colt Gray was sentenced to life in prison and his father to 15 years for providing the gun. Some victims and their families wish his mother would be charged, too.
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Jesus vs. Odysseus: The debate about ‘The Odyssey’ that’s been overlooked
Some scholars believe Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey” didn’t just inspire the new hit movie — it also shaped the stories we know about Christ.
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Gaza students overcome Israel’s genocide to celebrate Tawjihi results
Students in Gaza overcome distressing conditions amid Israel’s genocide to finish their Tawjihi high school exams.
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‘The time is now’: Investors gear up to enter Venezuela despite enormous risks
Some foreign oil companies and investment firms are moving to invest or expand their existing operations in Venezuela under acting President Rodríguez.
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Israel kills five in Gaza despite Trump’s Hamas disarmament plan
Strikes hit Gaza homes after the US unveiled plan for Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal.
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Iran war live: Tehran warns of ‘decisive’ response to any US ‘aggression’
Iran’s Araghchi issues warning in separate phone calls with the foreign ministers of Turkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
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Multiple dead, others injured in shooting at In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho, officials say
The shooter is deceased, he added, and all shelter-in-place orders have been lifted.
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Bomb explodes at Moscow restaurant, killing two victims and woman suspected of delivering device
A homemade bomb exploded during a private event at a restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday, killing two people as well as the woman suspected of carrying the device and injuring 21 others, according to state news agency RIA Novosti, which cited Russia’s Na…
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