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Dallas surrogate custody newborn needs ventilator after heart surgery
A custody battle over a critically ill newborn, born to a surrogate after his intended parents allegedly sought to terminate the pregnancy following a heart-defect diagnosis, has centred on a Dallas courtroom dispute over who controls his medical care. The baby, called Rumi by intended parents Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed and Gabriel by surrogate…
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Dolly Parton kept political neutrality throughout career, dies aged 80
Donald Trump said Dolly Parton “really liked” him while paying tribute after the country music star’s reported death at the age of 80. His comments drew attention to Parton’s long-standing practice of avoiding public political alignment, despite repeated attempts by interviewers to elicit her views on him and US elections. Trump ordered US flags to…
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Two years in limbo: the residents still paying mortgages on flats destroyed in east London fire
Two years after a fire destroyed the Spectrum Building in Dagenham, east London, leaseholders remain trapped in financial limbo, still paying mortgages on flats that no longer exist while awaiting compensation. The building’s freeholder, Arinium Ltd, collapsed into bankruptcy shortly after the August 2024 blaze, leaving administrators to sort out remaining funds, including insurance payouts,…
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TalkFuse morning briefing, 26 Aug 2026 04:38
Andy Burnham weighs insolvency-law changes to nationalise struggling utilities as a poll finds most Britons back barring asylum seekers from unsafe countries for women; Newsom’s mansion sale and Talarico-Paxton row stir 2028 talk; McKinsey questions AI’s returns; tributes pour in for Dolly Parton and Sir Billy Boston.
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The 10 Greatest Dolly Parton Songs of All Time, Ranked
Country music icon Dolly Parton died on 25 August 2026 at the age of 80, bringing to a close a career spanning more than six decades that produced some of American music’s most enduring songs. Beyond her chart-topping hits, Parton was celebrated as a gifted songwriter who transformed themes of heartbreak, poverty and everyday life…
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Ralph Carr, Australian Talent Manager Convicted of Rape, Sentenced to 6 Years’ Jail
Ralph Carr, an Australian talent manager who worked with stars including Kate Ceberano, Tina Arena and Vanessa Amorosi, has been sentenced to six years in prison after a jury found him guilty of rape. The County Court of Victoria heard that Carr attacked a woman at his Melbourne home in March 2023, after they had…
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Michael Fassbender’s “awful” audition for ‘Mad Max’: “Like you are teaching your granny how to suck eggs”
Michael Fassbender has recalled a disastrous 2015 audition for “Mad Max: Fury Road”, a role that ultimately went to Tom Hardy. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the actor described arriving nearly an hour late after getting lost on the way to Warner Bros, leaving him rattled before he had even begun reading for…
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NYC manhunt underway for suspect accused of deadly shootings across 2 boroughs days apart
New York police are hunting 31-year-old Jesus Acosta in connection with two fatal shootings carried out in separate boroughs just days apart. Investigators say he is responsible for a robbery-turned-murder at a Bronx deli, as well as a deadly shooting at a Brooklyn restaurant, raising concern about a gunman moving between neighbourhoods while armed and…
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India’s Ringg gets backing from Peak XV as it pushes voice AI past the phone call
Indian voice AI startup Ringg has raised $10 million from Peak XV Partners as an extension of its Series A funding round, betting that businesses will increasingly turn to automated voice agents to handle customer calls. The investment reflects growing demand in India, where more than 76% of consumers say they prefer speaking to businesses…
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After Nearly 40 Years, ‘The Simpsons’ Already Has a Near-Perfect Ending
The Simpsons, television’s longest-running scripted primetime series, may be approaching its conclusion, with voice actor Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson) predicting the show will end in 2029 after its 40th season. Speaking on Michael Rosenbaum’s podcast Inside of You, Cartwright described this as her personal opinion rather than confirmed insider knowledge, and the show has only…