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Boy, 6, terribly injured after 30 children were allowed to jump into swimming pool at Nike sports camp while lifeguard was on lunch break, family says

  • Boy, 6, badly hurt at Nike sports camp swimming pool
  • Family says lifeguard was on lunch break at the time
  • About 30 children were allowed into the pool unsupervised

A six-year-old boy was left with severe injuries after being allowed to jump into a swimming pool with around 30 other children at a Nike-branded sports camp, according to his family. They say the incident occurred while the pool's lifeguard was away on a lunch break, leaving the…

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Four Republicans help House Democrats pass Iran war powers resolution

  • House passes measure seeking to limit Trump’s Iran war powers
  • Four Republicans joined Democrats in the 214–208 vote
  • Resolution’s effect depends on further congressional action

The US House of Representatives passed a Democratic-backed resolution directing President Trump to end US military action against Iran, unless Congress authorises it. Four Republicans joined Democrats, making the vote a rare bipartisan rebuke of the President’s conduct of the conflict and underscoring growing concern in Congress about…

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Oil prices spike as Houthis say they struck Red Sea tankers 

  • Oil prices reportedly rose after claimed Houthi tanker attacks.
  • The Red Sea is a vital energy-shipping route.
  • Full article details were unavailable.

The article’s full text was unavailable, so its claims cannot be independently summarised beyond the headline. It appears to report that oil prices rose after Yemen’s Houthi movement said it had attacked tankers in the Red Sea, an important shipping route for energy supplies. The headline suggests markets…

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Google hit with $1B fine in Europe

  • EU fines Google €890 million for digital competition breaches.
  • Search and Play Store practices were both targeted.
  • Google disputes the ruling.

The European Commission has fined Google €890 million (about $1 billion) for breaching the EU’s Digital Markets Act. It said Google unfairly favoured its own services in search results and restricted competition through its Play app store, a decision that reinforces the bloc’s effort to regulate major technology…

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Honest widower, 76, alerted IRS after they accidentally sent him $20k refund he wasn’t owed… now its idiot staff are ruining his finances and threatening to seize his farm

  • Tennessee farmer, 76, reported IRS's mistaken $20,000 refund
  • IRS staff mishandled the case, worsening his finances
  • Agency now threatens to seize his farm over its own error

A 76-year-old widower and farmer in Tennessee, named in reports as Wilson Kirby, did the honest thing after the IRS mistakenly deposited a tax refund of around $20,000 into his account that he was not owed, and promptly alerted the agency to the error. Rather than being thanked…

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Hasan Piker makes AOC his 2028 pick for president, says it’s ‘not even a question’

  • Hasan Piker backs AOC as his 2028 presidential pick.
  • AOC says healthcare, not 2028 speculation, is her priority.
  • Piker also urged Mayor Mamdani to be politically bolder.

Left-wing streamer Hasan Piker has named Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as his preferred candidate for the 2028 US presidential election, describing the choice as "not even a question." The comments add to ongoing speculation about a potential AOC White House bid and reflect broader debate on the American left…

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Gloria de Oliveira Announces New Album ‘The Lying Swans’

  • Gloria de Oliveira's new album 'The Lying Swans' out 30th October.
  • Made with producer Randall Dunn in Iceland, New York and Berlin.
  • Lead single 'Fading Faces' released alongside the announcement.

German-Brazilian musician and visual artist Gloria de Oliveira has announced her new album 'The Lying Swans', due for release on 30th October via La Double Vie. The record was made with producer Randall Dunn during recording sessions across Iceland, New York and Berlin, and follows her 2022 Sacred…

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Surveillance video shows officers tackle ‘anti-American’ suspect after Federal Building firebombing

  • Suspect accused of firebombing NYC's 26 Federal Plaza building
  • Surveillance video shows fireworks, gasoline and BB gun used
  • Officers tackled suspect; case handled by SDNY prosecutors

US federal prosecutors have released surveillance footage allegedly showing 43-year-old Andrew Arrabaca, of Poughkeepsie, New York, launching an arson attack at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City, a building housing offices for the FBI, ICE and other government agencies. The case is being highlighted amid broader tensions…

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Shocking moment England youth stars scrap in wild hotel brawl as team-mates stand around laughing and recording on their phones instead of breaking up fight

  • England youth players reportedly filmed fighting at team hotel.
  • Team-mates allegedly laughed and recorded instead of stopping it.
  • Full details of players and context not confirmed in report.

A Daily Mail report claims footage has emerged showing England youth international footballers involved in a brawl at a team hotel, with team-mates reportedly standing by laughing and filming on their phones rather than intervening. The incident, if confirmed, would raise questions about discipline and behaviour standards within…

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DAVID MARCUS: In Middle America, socialist politics ages like milk

  • DSA-backed socialist candidates are winning surprise Democratic primaries
  • Detroit voters like "Erick" express scepticism towards socialist politics
  • Melat Kiros beat a moderate rival in a Denver primary upset

This Fox News opinion piece by David Marcus reports from Detroit on how Middle American voters are reacting to a wave of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) candidates winning surprise Democratic primary victories. The piece argues that this leftward shift is likely to alienate moderate and swing voters,…

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