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Deadly nor’easter turns streets to rivers as 65mph winds and torrential rainfall wreaks havoc while flights are urgently stopped… and there’s even more destruction to come
A deadly nor’easter battered the US East Coast, causing flooding, power cuts, fallen trees, dangerous surf and widespread travel disruption. At least one person died, another was missing and several others were injured, while officials warned that severe conditions and further destruction could continue into Monday. More than 100,000 people were without power, with winds…
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Czechs beat Ukraine for 12th Billie Jean King Cup title
The Czech Republic defeated Ukraine 2-0 to win their 12th Billie Jean King Cup title, denying Ukraine a first championship. The victory marked the Czechs’ first triumph since 2018 and reinforced their status as one of the competition’s strongest nations. Karolina Muchova beat Anhelina Kalinina 6-2, 6-3 before Linda Noskova defeated world number seven Elina…
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Nor’easter may expose remains of 1884 Nantucket shipwreck
Fragments believed to belong to the Warren Sawyer, a three-masted schooner that sank in 1884, washed ashore on Nantucket’s south shore during a powerful nor’easter on Saturday. The discovery is historically significant as it adds to the known remains of this long-lost vessel and demonstrates how powerful storms can expose maritime history buried for over…
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This ambitious Half-Life 2 mod asks: what if Iron Lung had a submarine and an airship?
A forthcoming Half-Life 2 total-conversion mod called The Temple combines underwater exploration, aerial travel and cosmic horror. Inspired by Iron Lung’s claustrophobic submarine premise, it expands the concept into a broader adventure across an abandoned aquatic planet. Players will use three distinct vehicles—a submarine, an airship and a space shuttle—each with its own mechanics. The…
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Powell defends Labour education reforms amid Conservative standards criticism
Education Secretary Lucy Powell has defended Labour’s proposed education reforms, rejecting Conservative claims that they would lower standards or “dumb down” schools. Speaking at Labour’s conference in Liverpool, she argued that a one-size-fits-all system focused mainly on academic subjects was failing some young people, and said the reforms aimed to improve engagement and prevent pupils…
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Paige Spiranac welcomes fall golf by revisiting summer fun, Allie Rae geared up for Vikings in Tampa & meat
The article reflects on the transition from summer to autumn, using golfer and influencer Paige Spiranac’s farewell to summer golf as its main example. It also comments on several ranked American college football teams losing at home, particularly Michigan, USC and Penn State, while maintaining a strongly humorous and opinionated tone. Spiranac shared a social-media…
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Why latest defeat feels different for Wales
Wales’ narrow 26-24 defeat by the USA feels encouraging because the team has rapidly improved under head coach Sean Lynn. After a winless World Cup and Six Nations, Wales have become competitive, adventurous and capable of challenging a top-six nation, giving supporters renewed optimism ahead of their October Tests in Japan. The defeat exposed Wales’…
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FBI chiefs reassigned, Darwin worker allegedly spat on, and Furies praised
Veteran counter-terrorism chiefs face reassignment after questioning a threat assessment, while a Darwin shop worker reports repeated spitting. Film review Furies earns praise, alongside Doctor Who, metal and Bullet Train retrospectives.
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NFL told Azeez Al-Shaair he’d be pulled from Texans game over pro-Palestinian eyeblack message
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair reportedly removed a pro-Palestinian message from his eyeblack during a game after an NFL official warned he would be taken out if he kept it. The incident highlights the league’s longstanding ban on players displaying personal messages during games, regardless of the political or religious viewpoint expressed. Al-Shaair had previously…
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Jon Hamm’s New True Crime Series Officially Defeats Titus Welliver’s ‘Bosch’ Replacement
Jon Hamm’s new limited crime series, *American Hostage*, has overtaken *The Westies* as MGM+’s most-watched domestic title, according to FlixPatrol. Its rapid success matters because it has displaced a series led by Titus Welliver and arrives amid strong demand for crime dramas across streaming platforms. Based on the 1977 Tony Kiritsis hostage crisis, the series…