International
Democratic socialist defeats incumbent Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayor's race
The results mean America's two most populous cities - New York and Los Angeles - will be led by democratic socialists.
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Peru airport officials discover 3,000 tarantulas smuggled inside dirty socks
Three suitcases’ worth of the spiders were on their way to Germany, where they could fetch an estimated €1.5m More than 3,000 tarantulas were seized at an airport in Lima on their way to Germany, Peruvian authorities said. The spiders were hidden inside dirty socks contained in three suitcases carried by two Germans and a Polish citizen, the National Forestry and Wildlife Service (SERFOR) told Agence France-Presse on Thursday. Continue reading...
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Science
Could the earliest weakening of the polar vortex on record bring UK snow?
An unprecedented early weakening of the polar vortex is causing uncertainty amongst experts over the impact it will have on UK weather as Simon King explains.
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International
Australian T20 star Chris Lynn banned for cocaine use
Big-hitting Australian Twenty20 specialist Chris Lynn has served a one-month ban for using cocaine and completed a substance abuse program, England's Cricket Regulator revealed Friday.
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Entertainment
'We had no idea how ill she was': Bono on recording Dolly Parton's last song
The rock group discuss Parton's final recording before her death, and why they refuse to be censored on stage.
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Health
Tempted by snacks before bed? Here's why - and what you can do about it
There are biological reasons why you may reach for sweet treats before bed, but you can change the habit.
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International
Trump signs proclamation to try to prevent changes to gold-covered Oval Office
President seeks to make Oval Office a national monument to ensure designs are not ‘ripped down by stupid people’
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International
Alabama, Florida and Indiana carry out executions on same day
Unusual instance of three states administering the death penalty on the same day previously happened in 2010
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International
Marco Rubio denies plans to resign as 2028 speculation grows
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed reports on Thursday that he planned to leave the administration after Republican midterm losses, telling The New York Times he intended to serve through the…
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Finance
Fears of an AI crackdown after midterms spark $2 trillion rout in tech stocks
Shares sank, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropping over 5%, as investors reacted with fear that a Democratic Congress — and states across the country -— would crack down on AI and data centers.
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International
Turkiye’s parliament ratifies Mecca defence agreement
Parliament's approval lays the groundwork for further Turkish involvement in Saudi Arabia's conflict with the Houthis.
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Turkiye’s parliament ratifies Mecca defence agreement
Parliament's approval lays the groundwork for further Turkish involvement in Saudi Arabia's conflict with the Houthis.
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