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Israel kills more than 100 Lebanese as it commands Beirut residents to flee

More than 38,000 Syrians flee Lebanon for Syria, as mounting violence causes displacement across the Middle East and beyond.

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New human data hints at psychedelics' potential to combat inflammation

Lab studies have shown that psychedelics like psilocybin can lower inflammation and may be protective for a range of illnesses. Now, researchers are publishing some of the first data in humans that signals this holds potential for patients with neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease.

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New human data hints at psychedelics' potential to combat inflammation

Lab studies have shown that psychedelics like psilocybin can lower inflammation and may be protective for a range of illnesses. Now, researchers are publishing some of the first data in humans that signals this holds potential for patients with neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease.

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How AI is transforming hurricane forecasts

Hurricane forecasters are increasingly using artificial intelligence to make predictions.

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When an invasive fish is also tasty, Maryland schoolkids can help 'eat the problem'

The Chesapeake Bay, home to blue crabs and striped bass, has a new apex predator: the blue catfish. It's invasive and voracious. It's also delicious, which officials hope might help save the bay.

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Can Alcaraz's ex-coach help Shelton challenge his former protege?

US Open runner-up Ben Shelton joins forces with Juan Carlos Ferrer, the former coach of Carlos Alcaraz - BBC Sport analyses why the partnership suits both parties.

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Ten years, thousands of staff and a billion dollars: the exclusive inside story of Grand Theft Auto VI

The latest instalment of the epic crime saga is finally here. We visit Rockstar Games for a hands-on encounter with the cultural event of the decade – and can confirm it more than lives up to the hype It still comes as a surprise for many to learn that Grand Theft Auto, the brazenly American crime series that has been one of the world’s most popular and most controversial video games for the past 20 years, is mainly made in Scotland. But if you grow up in Edinburgh, developer Rockstar North is part of the background mythology of the place. Plenty of people passed through this studio at some po

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Ten years, thousands of staff and a billion dollars: the exclusive inside story of Grand Theft Auto VI

The latest instalment of the epic crime saga is finally here. We visit Rockstar Games for a hands-on encounter with the cultural event of the decade – and can confirm it more than lives up to the hype It still comes as a surprise for many to learn that Grand Theft Auto, the brazenly American crime series that has been one of the world’s most popular and most controversial video games for the past 20 years, is mainly made in Scotland. But if you grow up in Edinburgh, developer Rockstar North is part of the background mythology of the place. Plenty of people passed through this studio at some po

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US officials say flight stoppage stemmed from ‘routine maintenance’ as travel chaos continues

Thousands of flights still canceled as officials blamed ageing air control system for nationwide grounding The Trump administration says Friday’s four-hour nationwide Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ground stop that delayed or canceled thousands of flight stemmed from routine maintenance. At a news briefing on Saturday, the US transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, said that the issues began when a contractor was performing “routine maintenance” at a remote FAA facility to “switch telecommunications lines” from copper wire to fiber optic cable. Continue reading...

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US officials say flight stoppage stemmed from ‘routine maintenance’ as travel chaos continues

Thousands of flights still canceled as officials blamed ageing air control system for nationwide grounding The Trump administration says Friday’s four-hour nationwide Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ground stop that delayed or canceled thousands of flight stemmed from routine maintenance. At a news briefing on Saturday, the US transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, said that the issues began when a contractor was performing “routine maintenance” at a remote FAA facility to “switch telecommunications lines” from copper wire to fiber optic cable. Continue reading...

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US judge blocks Trump’s plan to renovate historic DC golf course

Order by judge Ana Reyes is the latest instance of the federal judiciary pushing back against Trump’s efforts to redesign the nation’s capital

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Ukraine war briefing: US proposes Kyiv cede land to Russia for Nato membership, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says Kyiv not ready to concede Donbas but would put idea to a referendum in exchange for security guarantees and funding. What we know on day 1,726

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Katherine Deves among four NSW upper house candidates revealed by One Nation

Party’s NSW leader Mike Newman says contenders are ‘people from the real world’ and not ‘career politicians’

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