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The frat omertà: Whistleblower warns of ‘code of silence’ after Ole Miss deaths, alleged Penn State coke ring

  • Lohse warns fraternity secrecy can conceal serious wrongdoing.
  • Two Ole Miss deaths remain under investigation.
  • Penn State and Wisconsin cases involve alleged criminality or hazing.

Fraternity hazing survivor Andrew Lohse says a “code of silence” can allow some university fraternities to operate like criminal organisations, following deaths at Ole Miss, an alleged cocaine ring at Penn State and a suspected hazing incident in Wisconsin. He argues that secrecy and group loyalty can obscure…

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Mount Shasta climber recounts harrowing 500-foot slide, overnight crawl to safety: report

  • Climber survived a 500-foot Mount Shasta slide.
  • He crawled overnight after losing essential supplies.
  • Officials urged climbers to prepare and avoid going alone.

California climber Zubayir Kazi, 24, survived a roughly 500-foot slide while descending Mount Shasta after reaching its summit during his first icy summit attempt. Seriously injured and separated from his food, water, phone and light, he crawled through the night because he believed staying put could be fatal,…

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Princess Diana considered becoming first lady after American politician courted her, brother claims

  • Diana reportedly imagined a new life in South Africa with Hasnat Khan.
  • An unnamed politician allegedly courted her as a potential future first lady.
  • Spencer’s memoir presents personal claims about Diana’s life and death.

Charles Spencer’s memoir claims Princess Diana considered moving to South Africa after her divorce to build a normal life with heart surgeon Hasnat Khan. It also says she once wondered whether she could become an American first lady after being courted by an unnamed ageing politician who believed…

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Trump’s Greenland deal shadows Xi visit after years of Beijing eyeing Arctic influence

  • Greenland deal sharpened tensions over China’s Arctic ambitions.
  • Trump and Xi held high-level talks without announcing major new agreements.
  • US technology leaders featured prominently at the state dinner.

Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping took place against the backdrop of a newly signed Greenland security agreement designed to expand US military access and restrict military activity by non-NATO countries such as China. The timing highlighted growing competition between Washington and Beijing over Arctic security, resources and…

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The truth behind Donald Trump’s ‘biggest oil deal in world history’

  • Trump’s Venezuela oil deal faces major legal and practical barriers.
  • It may not deliver investment or replenish US oil reserves.
  • The agreement centres on businessman Alejandro Betancourt López.

Donald Trump’s claimed “biggest oil deal in world history” with Venezuela is facing serious legal, financial and logistical obstacles, making it unlikely to succeed. The agreement followed the US capture of Nicolás Maduro and is intended to give Washington a financial stake in Venezuelan oil production, but experts…

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Two powerful federal courts face push to break free from DC bubble as unlikely duo steps in

  • Senators want to end DC residency rules for two nationwide federal courts.
  • The proposal aims to attract more specialised judicial candidates.
  • Experts say travel and collegiality concerns are likely manageable.

Senators Chris Coons, a Democrat from Delaware, and Ashley Moody, a Republican from Florida, have proposed removing a rule requiring judges on the Court of Federal Claims and Federal Circuit to live within 50 miles of Washington, DC. They argue the change would widen the recruitment pool for…

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She grew up under Soviet rule. Now EU’s top diplomat warns Europe against giving Russia what it wants

  • Kallas says intimidation must not weaken European support for Ukraine.
  • Her family’s deportation shaped her opposition to Moscow.
  • Baltic officials see no sign of an imminent Russian NATO invasion.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that Russia is seeking to intimidate Europe into reducing support for Ukraine, arguing that yielding to such pressure would encourage further aggression. Drawing on her family’s experience of Soviet repression in Estonia, she says European countries must remain united and…

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BritBox’s Gripping 2-Part British Crime Thriller Is the Perfect One-Night Binge

  • 2012 British thriller now on BritBox explores mother's impossible choice regarding son's involvement in murder
  • Evidence mounts but son's guilt remains ambiguous; tensions fracture family relationships
  • 90-minute series praised for tense storytelling and complex moral questions

A Mother's Son is a two-part British crime thriller from 2012 now available on BritBox and Prime Video that explores an impossible moral dilemma. The series follows Rosie, a divorced mother living in Suffolk, who becomes convinced that her teenage son Jamie may be involved in the murder…

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British couple missing after Athens blast as two bodies recovered

  • British pensioner couple missing after Athens building explosion from suspected gas leak
  • Two bodies recovered; four American tourists also unaccounted for
  • Rescue efforts ongoing amid instability concerns near Acropolis site

A two-storey building in Athens' Plaka district was destroyed by an explosion on Friday morning, suspected to have been caused by a gas leak in the second-floor supply line. The blast occurred near major tourist attractions including the Acropolis, and rescue efforts are ongoing with particular concern for…

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Four men jailed over £20m cocaine smuggling plot using frozen fish shipments

  • Gang jailed 70+ years for £20m cocaine smuggling plot via frozen fish
  • Plot discovered through EncroChat intelligence before the operation could proceed
  • Four men arrested across Spain and UK in coordinated law enforcement operation

The Metropolitan Police have successfully dismantled an organised crime gang that attempted to smuggle £20 million worth of cocaine into Britain hidden in frozen fish shipments from South America. Four men have been imprisoned for a combined total of over 70 years for their involvement in the sophisticated…

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