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JD Vance mocks Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico at Paxton rally

  • Vance used a jibe about Talarico at a Texas campaign event.
  • He criticised Talarico’s comments on transgender children.
  • Talarico and a facility denied a false Ohio treatment rumour.

JD Vance mocked Texas Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico at a campaign event, making a joke that implied Talarico was gay and calling him a “freak”. The remarks matter in a closely watched race, where Republican nominee Ken Paxton is trailing Talarico in some polls. Vance also criticised…

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Damon Foy admits murdering former partner despite protection order

  • Damon Foy pleaded guilty to murdering Alberta Dale.
  • Police found her head in a suitcase in his flat.
  • He faces 23 years to life in prison.

Damon Foy has pleaded guilty to murdering his former girlfriend, Alberta Dale, after she ended their relationship. The case highlights the danger Dale faced despite having an order of protection and a history of domestic violence involving Foy. Court records say Foy strangled Dale between 31 March and…

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‘Kelly Clarkson Has Put Us in Danger’: Art of Play Owner Says Viral Dispute Has Led to Threats Against NYC Store

  • Art of Play says backlash has brought threats and harassment.
  • Clarkson and the shop gave different accounts of a bird automaton inquiry.
  • The shop says an alternative item cost about $2,000.

Art of Play co-owner Adam Rubin says the Brooklyn shop and people connected to it have faced harassment and threats after Kelly Clarkson criticised her shopping experience online. He described the dispute as an “insane misunderstanding” and said the attention has made staff feel unsafe and harder for…

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Pressure on Norway in play-off final – Wilkinson

  • Wales beat Albania 4-0 on aggregate to reach the play-off final.
  • Norway are favourites, but Wilkinson says Wales can cause an upset.
  • Wales may need another play-off to qualify for the World Cup.

Wales reached their second successive Women’s World Cup play-off final by beating Albania 3-0 in Llanelli, securing a 4-0 aggregate win. Head coach Rhian Wilkinson says Norway will carry the pressure as the higher-ranked side, but believes Wales can challenge them for a place at the tournament for…

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Greta Thunberg joins massive French student protests as cars burn, police fire tear gas

  • Thunberg joined students demanding education reforms.
  • About 161,500 people marched on Tuesday.
  • More than 6,800 have been detained since September.

Greta Thunberg joined French students protesting for education reforms, as demonstrations over staff shortages, school conditions and long days continued across the country. The protests have become a political flashpoint ahead of France’s presidential election next May, with criticism directed both at the government’s handling of the unrest…

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Leticia McKenna at the double as Matildas’ next generation help trounce Haiti 7-1

  • Leticia McKenna scored twice on her starting debut.
  • Australia beat Haiti 7-1 in France.
  • Five Matildas goals came in the second half.

Australia beat Haiti 7-1 in a friendly in France, with young midfielder Leticia McKenna scoring twice on her starting debut. The result gave the Matildas a strong finish to their October fixtures and a chance to build depth and test new combinations ahead of next June’s Women’s World…

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JIM GRAY: Mike Ditka did it his way. Football will never see another like him

  • Mike Ditka died on 9 October aged 86.
  • He led the Bears to the Super Bowl XX title.
  • Jim Gray recalls their friendship and Ditka’s lasting impact.

Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame player and coach who led the Chicago Bears to victory in Super Bowl XX, died on 9 October aged 86. Jim Gray remembers him as a defining figure in American football and Chicago life whose influence reached across sport and popular culture.…

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NFL rescinds Jameson Williams’ smoking celebration fine after he argues ‘marijuana is legal’

  • The NFL rescinded Jameson Williams’s celebration fine.
  • Williams argued recreational marijuana is legal in Michigan and New York.
  • His teammates’ appeals are still pending.

The NFL has withdrawn its fine against Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams for a celebration that appeared to mimic smoking, after he argued that marijuana is legal where the game was played and where he plays at home. The decision highlights the league’s changing approach to marijuana and…

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Eric Church spills Eli Manning’s embarrassing fishing secret while out on the water with Randy Moss

  • Church says Manning needed help holding his caught bass.
  • The story emerged during Moss’s fishing trip near Nashville.
  • The series supports the Children’s Cancer Research Fund.

Country singer Eric Church joked that former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning was reluctant to hold the bass he caught during a fishing trip, leaving Church to handle the fish for photographs. The story was shared while Church hosted Hall of Fame receiver Randy Moss at his…

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Knicks star Jalen Brunson calls flopping technical foul ‘bulls—‘ as NBA refs enforce new emphasis

  • Brunson received a flopping technical despite apparent contact from Gobert.
  • The NBA is making flopping a focus for the 2026–27 season.
  • The call gives opponents a free throw and possession.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson was called for a technical foul for flopping during a pre-season game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, despite apparent contact from Rudy Gobert. The decision matters because NBA officials are placing greater emphasis on penalising exaggerated reactions ahead of the 2026–27 season, raising…

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