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Woman sentenced to six years for plot against Treasury Secretary
A biological male who identifies as a woman has been sentenced to 63 months, just over six years, in prison for plotting to kill US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, according to Fox News. Prosecutors had pushed for a sentence of at least ten years, meaning the final punishment fell well short of what the government…
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Rally cheers, siege standoff, Golden Boot heats up
Reporting on 18 August brought together sharply different scenes: in Jakarta, demonstrators marched against government policies and raised concerns about living costs, corruption and the expanded role of the military in civilian affairs. Police blocked roads during the protest and brief scuffles were reported. Separately, attention remained on Qusra in the occupied West Bank, where…
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Story Syndicate Promotes Jon Bardin to President of Documentary and Unscripted (Exclusive)
Story Syndicate has promoted Jon Bardin to president of documentary and unscripted, a title upgrade reflecting his growing role at the documentary powerhouse founded by Liz Garbus and Dan Cogan. Bardin joined the company at its founding in 2019 and previously served as head of documentary and unscripted, overseeing the studio’s push into recurring nonfiction…
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Handsome Kennedy heir, 32, is put on Putin’s most wanted list after traveling to Ukraine to fight Russian soldiers
A member of the Kennedy family, aged 32, has reportedly been added to Russia’s most-wanted list after travelling to Ukraine to fight against Russian forces. The move underscores the risks faced by foreign volunteers who join Ukraine’s defence, some of whom have become targets for Russian authorities amid the ongoing war. The article’s available text…
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British sprinter who won two golds at 2010 Commonwealth Games is missing following trip to Morocco two months ago
Leon Baptiste, a 41-year-old former British sprinter and Commonwealth Games champion turned athletics coach, has been missing for two months after travelling to Morocco with friends, reportedly for a stag do or golfing trip. He had apparently only planned to be away for a weekend, but has not returned or been in contact, and calls…
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Jealous ex-boyfriend jailed after enforcing controlling list of rules for former girlfriend when she travelled to a gymnastics tournament – and he got worse when she broke it off
A man from north Wales has been jailed for subjecting his former girlfriend to coercive and controlling behaviour, including drawing up a strict list of rules she had to follow while she was away competing at a gymnastics tournament. Joshua Hughes’s controlling conduct escalated after the young woman ended their relationship, with his behaviour towards…
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You can use your Starlink Mini at home, but it’ll cost you
Starlink’s compact Mini dish is technically allowed for fixed home use, but in the US it can only be signed up under Starlink’s Roam plans rather than its Residential plans, meaning permanent home users end up paying travel-oriented rates for a stationary connection. This matters for anyone tempted by the Mini’s lower price and smaller…
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Nimble SharePower review: Two battery packs for the price of one
Engadget has reviewed the Nimble SharePower, a 10,000mAh battery pack that splits into two independent 5,000mAh power banks, letting two people or devices charge separately without sacrificing capacity. Made from recycled plastic with a magnetic split design, it is aimed at travellers who need to share charging duties, and the reviewer rated it 8.6 out…
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Dolly Parton Apologizes For Missing Dollywood Attraction Opening Amid Ongoing Health Issues, Says Doctor ‘Kinda Clipped My Wings’
Dolly Parton missed the opening of the new NightFlight Expedition roller coaster at her Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on 14 August, as ongoing health issues kept her in Nashville. The 80-year-old country star sent a personal video message to Dollywood president Eugene Naughton, apologising for being unable to make the roughly 200-mile…