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Kennedys sue to block Trump's arch, arguing it would cast shadow on JFK's grave
Nine members of the political dynasty say the 250ft structure would cast a shadow on gravesites.
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US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now
Trump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.
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Labor won’t scrap ABC and SBS ombudsmen in favour of external body as suggested by antisemitism envoy
Exclusive : Jillian Segal suggested ‘transferring’ powers in updated report released a fortnight ago but government sources note media regulator already exists Get our breaking news email…
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Two white students at University of Mississippi make monkey gestures in Ring video
Women are reportedly upstairs neighbors of three Black students, including one who uploaded video to TikTok Two white students at the University of Mississippi were captured making…
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The Papers: 'David Walliams accused' and 'Named & shamed'
Sexual misconduct allegations against actor David Walliams, which he denies, dominate Wednesday's front pages.
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Judge allows Trump's $10bn defamation case against BBC to proceed
But the court dismisses the other part of Trump's lawsuit that alleged the BBC had violated a Florida law.
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New photos are 'essential evidence' of possible SAS war crimes, inquiry told
The inquiry's lead barrister says photos of people lying on their backs with shots to the head may be evidence of possible war crimes.
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Duchy tenants may have to buy farms or leave as Prince William plans sell-off
A ten-year strategy to raise £500m from the Duchy of Cornwall will see farms sold off across England.
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'It can kill us': Kenyans fear impact of El Niño with floods predicted
Forecasters warn that this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya.
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Antidepressant escitalopram more effective at preventing relapse, analysis finds
Three pills came top and outperformed Prozac for preventing relapse in a large number of patients.
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Stickers and building sets help drive toy sales ahead of Christmas rush
A bumper year so far for toy sales comes as debate intensifies over screen time and tech connectivity.
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The Overlooked Benefits of Small Spaces, and Tips for Making the Most of Yours
The year I turned 30, I moved to a peaceful neighborhood on Los Angeles’ Westside. I was 10 minutes from Venice Beach and had an apartment all to myself. The only catch (besides street…
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‘No one is in charge’: social care system in England in chaos, Louise Casey to say
Head of major review into adult social care will say that governments have been ‘asleep at the wheel’ of vital system Successive governments in England have been “asleep at the wheel” on…
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Disabled people in England ‘have to wait up to two years for wheelchairs’
Ombudsman’s report says delays have profound consequences and limit users’ ability to lead independent lives Disabled people are having to wait up to two years to get a wheelchair because…
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Prince Bashangezi turned personal loss into peer tutoring for refugee students
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM This article is part of The Optimist Daily’s Local Changemakers 2026 series, spotlighting changemakers 30 and under. In March 2020, COVID lockdowns…
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House votes to effectively end the impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth
House Republicans managed to short-circuit a floor vote on the impeachment effort brought against the Defense Secretary by Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie.
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Supreme Court seems split over federal agencies' ability to fine for law violations
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case related to temporary worker visas. The company involved says enforcement issues should go through the courts, not the federal agency…
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Nvidia hires major US law firm to investigate alleged Chinese spy affair
The appointment was made after it emerged Jensen Huang had an affair with a woman believed to be a spy for China.
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Why Walliams' unprecedented legal battle to stay anonymous failed
The 55-year-old was named in reports by ITV News and the Guardian on Tuesday after losing a court bid to stop allegations being made public.
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Meghan's father Thomas Markle back in federal custody after allegedly removing ankle monitor
The 82-year-old was placed under house detention in Florida last week after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material.
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US prosecutors charge Iranian operative allegedly responsible for UK air force base attack
New indictment claims Mohammad Dawood al-Saadi, a dual Iranian and Iraqi national, plotted while in US custody US federal prosecutors have said that an Iranian operative jailed in New York…
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Why does Australia want Brits to swap Sydney for the outback?
Australia wants changes to UK deal that would push backpackers out of Bondi and into remote regions.
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Spain's king and queen attend memorial service for rail crash victims
Sixty-nine people died in the collision near Toledo two weeks ago and 28 are still in hospital.
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David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct after losing injunction bid
ITN and the Guardian allege the comedian preyed on teenage girls and young women. He has denied all allegations.
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