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NHS unveils new mental health A&Es and drop-in clinics in banks and libraries in ‘biggest redesign in a generation’
The NHS has announced plans to introduce dedicated mental health accident and emergency units alongside drop-in clinics located in everyday community settings such as banks and libraries, in what officials are describing as the biggest overhaul of mental health services in a generation. The move reflects a broader shift towards making mental health support more…
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Francesca Hong says Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday: ‘I don’t want to cancel it’
Democratic socialist and former Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong (D) walked back on her previous social media post calling to “cancel Thanksgiving,” telling Politico’s Irie Sentner in an interview Wednesday that the holiday is her “favorite.” Hong, a professional chef and Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate, added that she “actually loves” Thanksgiving. The former state representative originally…
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Brewery behind Trump, McConnell death promotions now unveils ‘Antifa Octoberfist’ beer
A Wisconsin brewery previously criticised for promotions tied to the deaths of Donald Trump and Senate figure Mitch McConnell has released a new beer called “Antifa Octoberfist”. Minocqua Brewing Co, which is known for provocative left-leaning marketing, unveiled the product following a primary election, continuing a pattern of politically charged branding that has drawn attention…
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AI ambitions fuel growing tech debt
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Tech firms rack up debt, risks to fund AI ambitions Major technology companies are taking on massive amounts of debt to fund their lofty AI ambitions, casting a shadow over investors’ once-endless well of enthusiasm for AI-related stocks and sending jitters through the market. © Adobe Stock Tech…
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Three teams ranked outside the top-12 of the Coaches Poll who will make the College Football Playoff
An OutKick article previews the 2026 college football season by identifying three teams currently ranked outside the top 12 of the USA Today Coaches Poll that the author predicts will nonetheless qualify for the College Football Playoff. The piece frames this as a notable preseason call, since the release of the Coaches Poll each year…
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Gianni Infantino scrambling for his future in Morocco with Colombia next
Fifa president Gianni Infantino is touring key allied confederations to shore up support for his re-election bid, amid growing opposition to Fifa’s proposal to sell off a 21% stake in the World Cup. After a week in Morocco, where he held crisis talks with senior officials in Rabat, Infantino is due to fly to Colombia…
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Schwartz confirmed as CDC director after bungling confirmation hearing
The US Senate confirmed Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday, ending a near yearlong vacancy left after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr sacked previous director Susan Monarez last August for refusing to endorse vaccine guidance from his hand-picked advisory panel. Although Schwartz has strong public health…
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JD Vance warns ‘limousine socialists’ will destroy Michigan auto jobs, depress American wages
US Vice President JD Vance has criticised Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, branding him a “limousine socialist” after his primary win, and warned that Democratic socialist policies would damage the state’s automotive industry and lower wages for American workers. The remarks came during an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham, in which Vance argued…
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The National Design Studio Became a DOGE Landing Pad. Now ‘Big Balls’ Is Recruiting
The National Design Studio (NDS), a White House unit tasked with redesigning government websites, has emerged as a quiet successor to Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), retaining several of its former operatives and much of its opaque, informal approach to hiring and operations. Led by Airbnb cofounder Joe Gebbia, the country’s chief design…
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Trump files emergency motion to block BBC from getting financial details about business empire
President Trump’s attorney filed an emergency motion Wednesday seeking to block the BBC from obtaining financial records linked to his trust. The British broadcaster received approval from a judge late last month to probe the president’s financial documents after Trump claimed he experienced losses due to an episode of the company’s “Panorama” series titled “Trump:…