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Judge who’ll oversee Madi Brooks gang-rape case is mother of serial rapist who wants convictions for surprise attacks on multiple girls set aside
A judge set to oversee the gang-rape case involving Madi Brooks has been identified as the mother of a convicted serial rapist, Desmond Carter, who is separately seeking to have his own convictions for a series of surprise attacks on multiple girls overturned. The disclosure raises questions about potential conflicts of interest in how the…
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UK’s new foreign minister ignores questions about calling Trump ‘racist’
I wasn’t able to access the actual article content — the page returned an “access denied” block (likely a bot/JavaScript check) rather than the story text, so I only have the headline to go on. From the title alone, it appears UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband declined to answer questions about past comments calling Donald…
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How Buttler became T20 cricket’s run-scoring GOAT
Jos Buttler has become the leading run-scorer in T20 cricket history, hitting a six off Marco Jansen to move to 14,833 runs and surpass Kieron Pollard’s previous record of 14,803. The England batter reached the milestone while playing for Manchester Super Giants at Old Trafford, going on to score 51 from 20 balls in his…
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The Limiting Virtues
These qualities play a role in policymaking even when limiting principles are not clear.
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Mass shooting leaves multiple dead in rural North Carolina community
A shooting in the secluded Prospect Hill area of Caswell County, North Carolina, left three members of the same family dead and another person hospitalised, according to Daily Mail reporting. The attack shocked the small, rural community, raising fresh questions about safety and emergency response in isolated areas of the state. Beyond confirming the family…
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Shopify says AI search is driving more traffic and sales, not replacing Google
Shopify has reported that AI-powered search tools are boosting traffic and sales for merchants on its platform rather than eating into traditional search, contrasting with the impact AI summaries have had on online publishers, where click-through rates and advertising revenue have suffered. President Harley Finkelstein told analysts on the company’s second-quarter earnings call that AI…
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Marvel Just Resurrected Another Classic Iron Man Foe for First-Ever Team-Up
Marvel Comics has revealed a shocking team-up in the latest issue of Iron Man 2026, with the villain Whiplash breaking into the notorious Vault prison to free a classic Iron Man foe who has been locked away since the early 2000s. The pairing marks the first time these two characters have joined forces against Tony…
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Spider-Man’s Mary Jane Watson Officially Gets Her Time To Shine in New Spin-Off
A new Marvel comic, Mary Jane: Face It, Tiger #1, shifts the spotlight away from Peter Parker to focus entirely on Mary Jane Watson, one of Spider-Man’s longest-running love interests. Although MJ has occasionally headlined her own storylines before, she has typically remained a supporting figure in Peter’s narrative, so this anthology-style issue marks a…
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Nigeria’s president orders a 80% salary increase for junior soldiers
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered a further pay rise for soldiers, with the most junior ranks receiving increases of up to 80%, in what he described as recognition of the armed forces’ role in tackling the country’s severe security threats. It is the second pay boost for troops in a month and forms part…