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EXCLUSIVE: Franklin Graham visits emergency hospital treating Venezuela earthquake victims
Reverend Franklin Graham, head of the Christian relief organisation Samaritan’s Purse, visited an emergency field hospital in La Guaira, Venezuela, set up to treat victims of recent deadly earthquakes. The visit, reported exclusively by Fox News, highlighted the humanitarian response to the disaster and Graham’s call for prayer on behalf of those affected. During the…
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Bed-blocking cost NHS £2.66billion last year after delayed discharges surged when ministers ‘took their eye off the ball’
Bed-blocking in the NHS cost £2.66billion over the past year, according to figures highlighting the financial toll of delayed hospital discharges in England. The report attributes the sharp rise in costs to ministers having “taken their eye off the ball” on the issue, with patients medically fit to leave hospital nonetheless remaining in beds for…
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Louisiana woman hospitalized after rope swing mishap on cruise excursion left her with genital trauma
A woman from Louisiana was hospitalised after a rope swing accident during a shore excursion on a Carnival cruise left her with genital trauma, according to a report highlighting the risks of adventurous cruise activities. The incident has drawn attention to the safety of optional excursions involving ropes, swings and similar activities, which are increasingly…
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Thveit is a Norse citybuilder filled with folklore creatures where the changing seasons shape how you develop your village
Rock Paper Shotgun has spotlighted Thveit, an upcoming city builder drawing on Norse folklore, in which the shifting seasons dictate how players develop and manage their settlement. Unlike conventional city builders focused on modern infrastructure, Thveit begins with a small group establishing a homestead in a forest clearing, gradually expanding through farming, animal husbandry and…
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Cornyn says he’ll block Trump diplomat nominees to unfreeze PEPFAR funds
I wasn’t able to retrieve the actual article content — the provided text is just the site’s JavaScript-required access page, not the story itself, and I don’t have permission to fetch the URL directly. Based only on the headline, I can tell you the gist: Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) says he will block Senate confirmation…
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Could the World Cup be back in the US as soon as 2038? Absolutely
An American bid for the 2038 World Cup is gaining momentum, with Donald Trump publicly urging Fifa president Gianni Infantino to bring the tournament back to the US while he is still in office. Fifa has quietly encouraged such a bid, driven largely by huge, unexpected growth in ticketing and hospitality revenue during the 2026…
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Novo Nordisk sues rival Eli Lilly over weight loss drug advertising
Novo Nordisk has sued Eli Lilly in a US federal court, alleging that advertising for Lilly’s weight-loss and diabetes medicines falsely suggests they are more effective than Novo’s rival products. The case escalates competition between the two leading makers of GLP-1 medicines, where advertising claims may influence patients, prescribers and a rapidly expanding market. Novo…
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Country Star Shares Hopeful Update on Daughter After Hospital Stay
Country singer-songwriter Rory Feek has shared an uplifting update after his daughter Indy returned home following an eight-day hospital stay that included open-heart surgery. Indy had earlier needed to be airlifted after fluid built up around her heart, prompting an outpouring of concern and support from fans as Feek kept them informed throughout her treatment…
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Texas Gov Abbott signs executive order cracking down on ‘birth tourism,’ says US citizenship not for sale
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed an executive order aimed at cracking down on “birth tourism”, the practice of pregnant women travelling to the United States specifically to give birth so their children gain automatic US citizenship. Abbott framed the move as a statement that American citizenship “is not for sale”, tightening restrictions in a…