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Sinaloa Cartel boss ‘El Mayo’ sentenced to life, ordered to pay $15B in drug trafficking profits
Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García, co-founder of Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel, has been sentenced in a US federal court to life in prison and ordered to forfeit $15 billion in drug trafficking profits. The sentencing marks a major milestone in the US crackdown on one of the world’s most powerful drug trafficking organisations, which for decades…
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Teenage girl who died after ‘severe medical emergency’ at UK music festival just weeks after her 18th birthday is pictured
An 18-year-old girl died after suffering a “severe medical emergency” at a UK music festival, with tributes and images of her being shared following the tragedy. The incident occurred just weeks after she celebrated her 18th birthday, adding to the sense of loss felt by family, friends and festivalgoers. Details surrounding the exact circumstances of…
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Rand Paul releases docs that reveal FBI halted border inspection of virus researcher over Wuhan lab links
Republican Senator Rand Paul has released documents indicating that the FBI instructed US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents to halt a planned inspection and questioning of Peter Daszak, a virus researcher whose organisation, EcoHealth Alliance, had links to the Wuhan Institute of Virology. The disclosure feeds into Paul’s long-running effort to scrutinise the origins…
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Woman is taken to hospital after being ‘raped in a park in broad daylight’ as police appeal for witnesses
Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a woman was allegedly raped in a park in broad daylight and taken to hospital. The alleged attack, described as having occurred in full view during daylight hours, has prompted concern locally and led investigators to seek information from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or…
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Glamorous ex of wealthy property developer allegedly found wandering city streets late at night with a big bag of coke: ‘Heavily drugged’
A woman named as Sonya Georgalis, reportedly the former partner of a wealthy property developer, was allegedly found wandering city streets late at night in possession of a large quantity of cocaine, with witnesses describing her as “heavily drugged”. The case has attracted attention because of her past connection to the Geocon property firm, and…
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Brain tumor found during preventive scan puts full-body MRIs back in the spotlight
Renewed interest in full-body MRI screening has followed a report from former “Bachelor” contestant Josh Seiter that a preventive scan detected a brain tumour before he had any symptoms. His account has reignited discussion among doctors about the potential benefits and drawbacks of the scans, which are marketed as a way to catch serious illness…
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Even Mild Sleep Deprivation May Lead to Weight Gain
A study by researchers at Columbia University’s Vagelos School of Medicine has found that even mild, chronic sleep deprivation can lead to weight gain, a condition thought to affect around 30 per cent of adults. This challenges the assumption, based largely on studies of severe sleep restriction, that only extreme sleep loss affects weight, and…
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How Wife Katie Thurston’s Cancer Battle Changed Jeff Arcuri & Shaped His Debut Netflix Special – Comedy Means Business Podcast
Comedian Jeff Arcuri has spoken about how his wife Katie Thurston’s breast cancer diagnosis shaped his debut Netflix stand-up special, recorded in late 2025 during one of the most turbulent years of his life. In an interview on Deadline’s Comedy Means Business podcast, Arcuri described how a planned year of extensive travel with Thurston was…
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More than 100 Haitian immigrants with violent offense and sex crime convictions deported: DHS
More than 100 Haitian nationals with convictions for violent offences and child sex crimes have been deported from the United States, the Department of Homeland Security announced. Officials said the removals, carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), form part of the Trump administration’s wider push to deport immigrants with serious criminal records, and…
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‘World’s Oldest Pole Dancer’ is an 82-year-old who turned a fitness challenge into a passion to work the pole
An 82-year-old Italian woman, Idanna Abignente, has been recognised as the “World’s Oldest Pole Dancer” after turning what began as a personal fitness challenge into a genuine passion for the sport. Rather than settling into a quiet retirement, she now competes performing pole routines typically associated with much younger athletes, drawing attention for her strength,…