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GOP civil war erupts over Trump’s latest agenda push as key Republicans threaten to sink megabill
House Republican leaders are pushing to advance a wide-ranging budget reconciliation package covering defence and election integrity priorities, but they face resistance from within their own party. Senator Thom Tillis has threatened to block the effort over its inclusion of the SAVE America Act, while other Republican lawmakers in both chambers have voiced scepticism about…
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Teacher died accidentally from toxic effects of medication after coming ‘under pressure at work and struggling to sleep’, coroner rules
A coroner has ruled that a teacher died accidentally from the toxic effects of medication after being placed “under pressure at work and struggling to sleep.” The inquest highlighted the impact of workplace stress on mental and physical health, drawing attention to the strain teachers can face and how sleeplessness and reliance on medication can…
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British mother on the run in UK after abducting her two sons from their American father is tea heiress
A British woman has gone on the run in the UK after allegedly abducting her two sons from their American father, with reports identifying her as an heiress to a tea fortune. The case has drawn attention both for the international child abduction angle and for the family’s wealth and prominence, raising questions about how…
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Andrew Motion: ‘Wilfred Owen became a kind of sacred text for me’
Former poet laureate Andrew Motion reflects on the books that shaped his reading life, describing Wilfred Owen’s poetry as a lasting “sacred text” after encountering it at school. His choices show a preference for demanding, provocative writing and trace the development of his interests in poetry, literary fiction and ideas about time. Motion recalls enjoying…
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More than 200 countries endorse Infantino for fourth Fifa term despite Balogun scandal
Gianni Infantino has secured formal endorsements from more than 200 of Fifa’s 211 member associations, putting him on track for a landslide re-election as Fifa president for a fourth term at the organisation’s congress in March. The backing comes despite unease over the handling of Folarin Balogun’s suspension, after Donald Trump admitted lobbying Fifa to…
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‘Next man up’ key to Limerick success – Flanagan
Former Limerick hurler Seamus Flanagan says the county’s strength in depth, its “next man up” mentality, will be key when they face Galway in Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling final at Croke Park. Flanagan, who won five All-Ireland titles with Limerick before stepping away from the panel at the end of last season, believes that even though…
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Berlinale Title ‘Members of the Problematic Family’ to Open Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (EXCLUSIVE)
The Tamil-language drama “Members of the Problematic Family” will open the 2026 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), marking its Australian premiere following an earlier world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. The selection underscores IFFM’s growing status as a key international platform for Indian cinema, with organisers highlighting the film’s blend of Tamil cultural…
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One of Rhode Island’s most wanted captured on a boat off New Jersey after being on the run for 20 years
A man named as one of Rhode Island’s most wanted fugitives has been captured aboard a boat off the coast of New Jersey, bringing to an end a manhunt that had lasted around 20 years. The arrest closes a long-running case for law enforcement in Rhode Island, who had been seeking the individual for two…
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Aussie taxpayers foot $80,000 bill as Albanese government staff attend Jacinda Ardern speaking event
Australian taxpayers have reportedly been left with an $80,000 bill after staff from the Albanese government attended a paid speaking event featuring former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern. The report raises questions about the use of public funds for government employees to attend the engagement, at a time when household budgets and government spending…
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Wildfire Smoke Forces the Black Keys, Creed, and More to Postpone Concerts
War and Treaty, John Mellencamp, and Mavis Staples were also among the growing list of artists either cancelling or postponing shows as the air quality hits dangerous levels