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Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees ‘new quality’ of threat
A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany, prompting the temporary closure of both runways and the diversion of several flights, including a passenger plane. An airport employee spotted the drone near the south runway, and a bomb-disposal robot was deployed to remove the detonator. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt…
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Solar farm plans causing ‘great deal of heartache’
Residents in South Yorkshire are campaigning against plans for the Whitestone solar farm, which they say could become one of Europe’s largest and is causing “a great deal of heartache” across the region. The project, proposed between Doncaster and Rotherham, is being treated as a national infrastructure project subject to a complex planning process, and…
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Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees
Nigerian security forces have rescued 308 people who had been abducted in separate attacks in Niger and Kwara states, in what the presidency described as the largest single-day rescue operation the country has carried out. The joint operation, involving the military, police, intelligence services and the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, freed the victims from the Kainji…
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Ministers pledge MND support as Google shakes up AI leadership and Langflow flaw exploited
Yvette Cooper unveils a fast-track MND pathway within England’s social care overhaul, Google’s Demis Hassabis steps back from DeepMind, and US authorities warn of active attacks on a critical IBM Langflow flaw. Also: a Udio copyright case proceeds, Pokémon Company faces a bathroom-camera scandal, and Ella Langley to…
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‘They slammed their M16s against his skull’: inside the film about Amy Goodman’s fearless reporting
A new documentary, Steal This Story, Please!, profiles veteran journalist Amy Goodman, founder of the independent broadcast Democracy Now!, exploring her decades of frontline reporting on wars, disasters and protests without corporate sponsorship. Directed by Tia Lessin and Carl Deal, the film follows Goodman’s tenacious pursuit of accountability, including doorstepping Trump’s climate adviser at a…
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Dasha Burns presses Mike Johnson on the economy, Iran and Trump’s agenda
Dasha Burns presses Mike Johnson on the economy, Iran and Trump’s agenda lead image
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Gianni Infantino REFUSES to resign as FIFA president: Under-fire chief apologises and vows to fight on as he breaks cover after being forced to abandon World Cup sale plans
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has refused calls to resign despite mounting criticism over his leadership, issuing an apology while insisting he will continue in the role. The under-fire chief broke his silence after being forced to abandon controversial plans to sell hosting or commercial rights linked to the World Cup, a move that had drawn…
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Trump rushes to save rowdy toddler from falling off stage in Vegas while joking about former president: ‘Don’t want him to be Biden’
US President Donald Trump intervened to stop a toddler from falling off a stage during a campaign-style event in Las Vegas, making a lighthearted joke about his predecessor Joe Biden in the process. The moment occurred as Trump addressed a crowd at the Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa on Wednesday, drawing attention on a…
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Pauline Hanson reveals who she will let migrate to Australia if she becomes Prime Minister: ‘We don’t need any more Uber drivers’
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has said that, if she became Australia’s Prime Minister, she would restrict migration to only those with skills the country genuinely needs, remarking “we don’t need any more Uber drivers.” The comments form part of her party’s broader push for tougher immigration controls, reflecting ongoing debate in Australia over migration…
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CDC warns of Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños
A Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 345 people across 27 states has been linked to jalapeño peppers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Wednesday. Traceback information found that the affected jalapeños came from Sinaloa, Mexico, and were distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors. There have been no reported deaths and 36 hospitalizations so…