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Time enough at last: What’s next after the House passes bill to do away with Daylight Saving Time?
The US House of Representatives has passed the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill aimed at ending the twice-yearly ritual of changing clocks by making daylight saving time permanent across the country. The move addresses long-standing public frustration with the biannual clock changes, which research has linked to disrupted sleep patterns and even short-term spikes in…
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If China targeted our elections, why reward it with 600,000 student visas?
An opinion piece by Rebeccah Heinrichs argues that after President Trump publicly accused China of interfering in US elections, it is inconsistent for the United States to continue issuing hundreds of thousands of student visas to Chinese nationals. The article contends that allowing large numbers of Chinese students into American universities, some of whom the…
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Officer who blacked out at the wheel and killed a father who was doing the school run has been jailed
A police officer has been jailed after blacking out while driving and fatally striking a father who was on the school run at the time. The case highlights the serious consequences of a driver losing consciousness behind the wheel and has resulted in a criminal conviction and custodial sentence for the officer involved. Beyond the…
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Paul Pelosi Charged With Misdemeanor Hit-and-Run After Napa Valley Incident
Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, faces misdemeanor hit-and-run charges following an alleged collision in Napa Valley. According to prosecutors in Napa County, Pelosi struck an unoccupied parked
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Revealed – the ‘quiet and shy’ former lift company employee being questioned over Ann Widdecombe’s ‘politically motivated’ murder
Police investigating the murder of Ann Widdecombe are questioning a former lift company employee, described by acquaintances as “quiet and shy,” in connection with the killing. Officers are treating the case as “politically motivated,” though the Daily Mail article that reported the development did not include further detail on the suspect’s identity, background or the…
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Warnings over Burnham’s death tax plan as new Labour leader says he is ‘willing to expend a lot of political capital’ to fund social care
Andy Burnham, newly installed as Labour leader, has signalled he is prepared to “expend a lot of political capital” on introducing a so-called death tax to fund social care in England, prompting warnings from critics about the plan. The proposal reflects Burnham’s long-standing commitment to overhauling social care funding, an issue he has championed for…
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NFL suspends Arizona Cardinals executive for violating gambling policy, leaking draft info
The NFL has suspended Arizona Cardinals director of college scouting Ryan Gold indefinitely after an investigation found he had breached the league’s gambling policy, including passing on confidential draft information. The move underlines the NFL’s strict stance on protecting the integrity of its player evaluation and draft processes, particularly given the growing prevalence of legal…
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Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul hit with charges over alleged hit-and-run
Paul Pelosi, the husband of former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has reportedly been charged in connection with an alleged hit-and-run incident. The story draws attention given the couple’s high public profile, with Nancy Pelosi having served as one of the most prominent figures in American politics, and any legal trouble involving her husband is…
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Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol – then North Koreans discovered K-pop
North Korean defectors have described how K-pop, despite being banned and punishable by imprisonment, has become widely known even inside the isolated state, challenging its attempt to make Kim Jong Un the country’s only “idol”. Testimonies gathered by the BBC show groups such as BTS and Blackpink, along with earlier acts like Girls’ Generation, Teen…