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Exclusive photos, timeline trace Brooke Hanlon’s life as friend says case is ‘so unusual even for a murder’
Brooke Hanlon, a 35-year-old therapist and mother from Chester, New Jersey, was found fatally stabbed in her home on 6 June. Nearly eight weeks later, the investigation remained unsolved, with authorities yet to publicly identify a suspect or person of interest; a close friend described the circumstances as unusually confusing and heartbreaking, even for a…
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MIKE DAVIS: After SCOTUS fumbles birthright citizenship, we need sensible census solutions
The article argues that a Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship has weakened the public’s control over citizenship policy. It says this also raises concerns about how non-citizens are counted in the census, which affects congressional representation and the Electoral College. The author contends that undocumented migrants and temporary visa holders should not influence the…
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Caitlin Clark kept from reporters despite triple-double night as coach goes viral for women’s sports comments
Caitlin Clark was not made available to reporters after recording the fourth triple-double of her WNBA career for the Indiana Fever, while team-mates ended a media session after being questioned about Sophie Cunningham’s views on women’s sport. The incident drew attention because it coincided with wider debate around transgender participation in women’s sports and how…
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‘Stranger Things’ Officially Returns to Netflix in 2026 With New Episodes
Netflix has renewed the animated spin-off Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 for a second season, with further episodes expected before the end of 2026. The renewal extends the franchise shortly after the main series concluded in 2025, giving Netflix a new way to maintain interest in one of its biggest science-fiction properties. The article says…
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Netflix’s Darker, More Twisted ‘Knives Out’ Replacement Is Perfect From Start to Finish
Collider recommends Netflix’s Thai thriller Master of the House as a darker, more disturbing alternative to Knives Out, combining a patriarch’s death with a bitter family battle for inheritance. The article argues that its stylish presentation and increasingly shocking depiction of greed, control and betrayal make it compelling, despite its upsetting content. The story centres…
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Bryan Kohberger’s choice of ‘a house full of women’ may hold the key to the Idaho murders’ biggest mystery
A new documentary argues that Bryan Kohberger’s choice of a University of Idaho house largely occupied by women could help explain the motive behind the 2022 killings. The article says Kohberger has not publicly explained his motive, leaving the selection of the house as one of the case’s central unanswered questions. The house had five…
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The filthy 1975 song Led Zeppelin retired after a single outing: “We actually walked out”
Far Out reports that Led Zeppelin performed ‘Custard Pie’ live only once during the band’s original career, at a 1975 Rotterdam concert shortly before *Physical Graffiti* was released. The article suggests the song’s overt sexual innuendo may have made it unsuitable for the group’s set, though it presents this as speculation rather than an established…
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Alienware 15 Gaming Laptop Review: Hedging Its Bets
Dell’s Alienware 15 is a budget-focused gaming laptop that offers respectable performance and a restrained design at a time when lower-end gaming hardware has become more expensive. Its strengths include a practical keyboard, ample modern ports and Ethernet, but the poor-quality screen is a significant compromise that may make buyers consider the pricier Alienware 16…
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Andy Burnham and John Healey admit there is NO extra money for new PM’s blizzard of spending pledges in joint letter to ministers
Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey have reportedly written jointly to Cabinet ministers warning that no additional central funding is available for the new Prime Minister’s recent spending pledges. The letter is intended to reinforce fiscal discipline by requiring departments to meet the cost of new priorities through savings within their existing budgets. Healey said…
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Rebecca Ferguson’s Bonkers ‘Alien’ Replacement Is Officially the Perfect Sci-Fi Sleeper Hit
The 2017 sci-fi horror film Life, starring Rebecca Ferguson alongside Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal, has become an unexpected video-on-demand success despite its mixed reception and similarities to Alien. Its renewed popularity matters because it suggests the film has found a wider audience years after its original release, particularly as Ferguson’s profile continues to rise…