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Heartbroken family sues over death of grandmother who plunged down open manhole in NYC after she stepped out of vehicle

  • Grandmother died falling into an open NYC manhole after exiting a vehicle.
  • Her family has filed a lawsuit alleging negligence.
  • They are seeking accountability for the hazardous, uncovered manhole.

The family of a grandmother who died after falling into an open manhole in New York City has filed a lawsuit, alleging negligence contributed to her death. The woman fell into the uncovered manhole shortly after stepping out of a vehicle, and her relatives say the incident has…

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GameStop CEO Says Video Game Software Makes Up Less Than 12% Of The Business

  • GameStop says software is now under 12% of its business.
  • Collectibles make up more than half of sales.
  • Cohen says GameStop still wants to acquire eBay.

GameStop chief executive Ryan Cohen has said video game software now accounts for less than 12% of the retailer’s business, arguing that the shift towards digital-only games would therefore have little effect on its plans. His comments underline GameStop’s increasing reliance on collectibles rather than its traditional games…

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Dog captured on home camera sparking kitchen fire that KILLED three other pets and caused $200,000 in damage

  • Dog on camera accidentally sparked a Maryland kitchen fire
  • Blaze killed three other household pets
  • Fire caused roughly $200,000 in property damage

A home security camera in Belcamp, Maryland, captured the moment a dog accidentally started a kitchen fire, reportedly by knocking into or interfering with a toaster. The blaze killed three other pets in the household and caused an estimated $200,000 (roughly £155,000) in damage, highlighting an unusual but…

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Have Wales got their midfield partnership right?

  • Wales recall Ben Thomas-Max Llewellyn midfield duo to face South Africa
  • Fifth different centre pairing tried in Tandy's 12 games as coach
  • Pundits say defence has leaked 38 clean breaks in two Nations Championship rounds

Wales head coach Steve Tandy has reverted to the Ben Thomas-Max Llewellyn midfield partnership for Saturday's Nations Championship match against South Africa in Durban, the same pairing he chose for his first two games in charge last November. This comes after the Joe Hawkins-Eddie James combination, which had…

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Enzo Fernandez brutally mocks England with cheeky social media post after Argentina inflicted World Cup semi-final heartbreak on Three Lions

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  • Enzo Fernández mocked England online after Argentina's World Cup semi-final win
  • Messi also gloated, saying England "didn't want it anymore"
  • Tuchel faces heavy criticism over tactics and selection following the exit

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernández mocked England on social media after his side eliminated the Three Lions from the World Cup semi-finals, adding to a wave of Argentine gloating that included Lionel Messi's claim that "England didn't want it anymore." The taunts have compounded a difficult period for England,…

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School bus crash kills at least 20 pupils in Uganda

  • Ugandan school bus crash kills at least 20 pupils and one adult
  • Bus reportedly had mechanical fault, lost control on notorious hill
  • School's founder among the dead; renews school transport safety concerns

At least 20 schoolchildren and one adult have died after a school bus crashed in eastern Uganda, in one of the country's deadliest road accidents involving children in recent years. The bus, carrying pupils from King David Junior School in Ndejje, was returning from a study trip to…

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China condemns UK nationalisation of British Steel from Jingye

  • China condemns UK's nationalisation of British Steel from Jingye Group
  • Row hits days before Andy Burnham becomes prime minister
  • Compensation for Jingye still undecided; could be nil

China has strongly condemned the UK government's decision to nationalise British Steel, calling the move a breach of Beijing's rights and warning it could deter Chinese firms from investing in Britain. The dispute broke out just days before Andy Burnham was due to enter Downing Street as prime…

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Push for a 500-fold increase on the levels of controversial ‘forever chemicals’ on Australian berries: ‘Why are we the human experiment?’

  • Push to raise isocycloseram residue limits on Australian berries 500-fold.
  • Critics say the move lacks adequate safety scrutiny.
  • Quote raises fears public is being used as a "human experiment".

A proposal to allow a 500-fold increase in permitted residue levels of the chemical isocycloseram on berries sold in Australia has sparked criticism from health and consumer advocates, who argue the public is effectively being used as guinea pigs for a substance with limited long-term safety data. Isocycloseram,…

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Effort, spirit and moments – but do England lack all-round quality?

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  • England’s resilience could not prevent another painful tournament near miss.
  • Kane and Bellingham supplied 12 of England’s 14 goals.
  • Tuchel questions England’s ability to control major matches.

England’s World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina has renewed doubts over whether resilience and individual brilliance are enough to make the team genuine tournament winners. Thomas Tuchel praised England’s mentality after their quarter-final victory over Norway, but questioned their ability to control matches, and the late collapse against…

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U.S. Attacks Bridges, Collapses Tower At Key Port As Iran Campaign Expands

  • US and Iran intensified strikes around the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Bridge attacks may disrupt access to Iran’s main port.
  • Shipping disruption has lifted oil prices above $86.

The United States and Iran exchanged further strikes targeting infrastructure and military sites as fighting over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. Washington said it had struck Iranian surveillance, logistics, weapons-storage and maritime facilities, while Iran targeted the wider Gulf region; the conflict’s focus on the strait has disrupted…

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