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US national debt hits $40 TRILLION as cost of war in Iran takes its toll
The US national debt has passed the $40 trillion mark, with the Daily Mail attributing part of the rising burden to the cost of America’s recent involvement in the Iran conflict. The milestone underscores mounting concern over Washington’s finances, as elevated military spending, interest payments and existing budget commitments continue to push federal borrowing higher.…
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Sheffield Wednesday boss: Bantams’ approach should be applauded – Telegraph and Argus
Sheffield Wednesday’s manager has praised Bradford City’s approach, saying the Bantams deserve recognition for how they are operating. The comments matter because they offer positive external assessment of Bradford’s methods and direction. The available material does not specify the match, decision or wider circumstances behind the remarks. It identifies Bradford City as the Bantams and…
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Instant classics, odd inspirations and barcodes: 2026-27’s best and worst kits
The Guardian offers its annual verdict on the Premier League’s new kits for the 2026-27 season, ahead of the campaign’s kickoff on Friday. The piece matters as a lighthearted seasonal tradition for football fans, mixing genuine praise for standout designs with sharp criticism of duller or more baffling efforts from clubs and their sportswear suppliers.…
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Birthday boy banged up with dad by Sheffield judge for working together “as a team” to burgle house and steal car
Adam Struk and his son, Krystian Struk, were jailed after a court heard that they had acted together during a burglary in which a house was entered and a car was taken. The sentencing judge described the pair as having operated “as a team”. The hearing took place on Krystian Struk’s birthday, according to the…
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TalkFuse morning briefing, 20 Aug 2026 04:33
TalkFuse’s morning briefing of 20 August 2026 appeared to be a round-up rather than a report on one discrete event. The dominant development was the escalating US-Iran confrontation: President Donald Trump said countries continuing to trade with Iran would face unspecified economic consequences, while Iran rejected the threat. Reporting that morning also described the UAE…
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Erika Kirk urges conservative students not to back down in first school year since Charlie’s assassination
Erika Kirk, widow of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has urged conservative students to continue campus activism as the new academic year begins, marking the first since her husband’s killing. Speaking as head of Turning Point USA, she encouraged students to keep “tabling” on campuses despite the risks highlighted by Kirk’s death, framing the moment…
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It used to be our imperfect bodies that made us insecure. With AI, it’s our minds as well
In a Guardian opinion piece, historian and author Joseph de Weck argues that just as photoshopped bodies once made people feel physically inadequate, AI is now making people feel intellectually inadequate too. He traces the idea back to philosopher Günther Anders, who predicted in 1956 that as machines grew ever more perfect, humans would feel…
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Jack Coleman remembers Hayden Panettiere after her death aged 36
Jack Coleman, who played Noah Bennet opposite Hayden Panettiere’s Claire Bennet in NBC’s “Heroes,” has published a heartfelt tribute to his former co-star following her death at the age of 36. Writing on Instagram, Coleman described Panettiere as a “prodigious talent” and “extraordinary young woman,” recalling that she greeted him on the pilot’s first day…
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‘Blonde’ at 10: The peroxide has run dry
The tortured genius exposed. The post ‘Blonde’ at 10: The peroxide has run dry first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Trump’s MAGA allies mock Harry and Meghan as report suggests President played a part in couple’s decision to leave US
Donald Trump’s MAGA-aligned supporters have mocked the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after a report claimed the US President played a part in Harry and Meghan’s decision to leave America. The mockery comes amid wider coverage of the couple’s sudden move back to Britain, which reportedly took King Charles and Prince William by surprise. Related…