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Las Vegas family seek man who alerted them to house fire
An unidentified man who alerted a sleeping Las Vegas family to a house fire remains untraced, with the family seeking to thank him for what they believe was life-saving intervention. They say his warning allowed them to escape the predawn blaze and may also have helped protect neighbouring homes. The fire began shortly before 5am…
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Photos flying from the wall and mysterious noises in the night: The chilling moment haunted dad of murdered Elly Warren says her ghostly spirit contacted him – after she was raped and killed in Africa a decade ago
Paul Warren, father of Elly Warren, says he experienced what he believes was contact from her spirit years after she was raped and murdered in Mozambique in 2016. He described hearing keys jingling in his front door before two photographs of Elly flew from a table and landed in the middle of the room, an…
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The Affordability Squeeze Has Come for Brandy Melville’s TikTok Star Staffer
Brandy Melville has laid off Allegra Pinkowitz, a popular TikTok creator and part-time employee at its SoHo flagship, after nearly two and a half years with the retailer. Her dismissal drew attention because her online following had made her a recognisable figure in the shop, illustrating how retail job cuts can affect creators whose work…
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5 Mystery Books That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Collider argues that five older mystery novels still feel effective because their suspense, characters and styles remain compelling rather than merely historically important. – ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ (1955): Patricia Highsmith makes readers sympathise with Tom Ripley, who murders his way into a wealthy man’s identity and escapes without punishment or remorse. – ‘The Big…
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Hugh Jackman’s Most Unexpected Role Is in Netflix’s Weirdest Overlooked Series
Collider highlights Hugh Jackman’s unexpected voice role as Dante, an Addiction Angel, in Netflix’s animated comedy Human Resources. The casting matters because it sharply contrasts with Jackman’s usual heroic or charming screen persona, turning him into a smug character who encourages people’s worst compulsions. Human Resources is a two-season spin-off from Big Mouth that shifts…
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Remember Threatin, the band who went viral for all the wrong reasons? They’re back with a new single and an album is on the way
Jered Threatin, frontman of the band Threatin, has returned with a new single following heart surgery, with an album also planned. His comeback matters largely because the band became notorious in 2018 after a UK tour drew virtually no audiences and exposed claims that its online popularity had been artificially inflated. The episode led to…
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Mamdani’s ‘this is only the beginning’ announcement cracking down on food delivery tips sparks outrage
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has faced criticism after claiming that $104 million had been returned to delivery workers through increased tips. Critics argue that the measure enabling the increase was passed before he took office and say it could worsen the city’s cost-of-living pressures, prompting backlash to his announcement. Mamdani made the claim…
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The Happy Accident That Broke Billy Joel’s Writer’s Block and Delivered His Most Unusual Single in 1982
Billy Joel overcame a period of writer’s block in the early 1980s after his secretary remarked that he looked “under a lot of pressure”, prompting the idea for his 1982 single “Pressure”. The song mattered because it marked a pronounced departure from Joel’s familiar piano-led style, using its subject of personal strain to fuel an…
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Disney and Old Navy unveil 40-piece Haunted Harvest range
Disney and Old Navy have launched the 40-piece Haunted Harvest collection, a Halloween-themed range of clothing and accessories featuring Disney characters. The collaboration broadens Disney’s seasonal merchandise offer through affordable, coordinated products for families, including babies, children, adults and pets. The collection includes flannels, pyjamas, hoodies, cardigans, socks, slippers, bags and tote bags, using autumnal…
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Brit, 38, whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens ‘was staying with mystery Americans before her death’
A 38-year-old British woman was found dead inside a suitcase in Athens, prompting an investigation into the circumstances of her death. Reports say she had been staying with unidentified Americans beforehand, a detail that may be relevant to establishing her final movements and contacts. The available article text does not provide the woman’s name, the…