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Wreckage of Pan Am plane that crashed killing 52 passengers is finally found after 74 years

  • Wreckage of a Pan Am plane found 74 years after it crashed
  • Crash killed 52 people on board
  • Discovered by the Discovery Expedition of the Unknown

The wreckage of a Pan American World Airways aircraft that crashed 74 years ago, killing 52 people on board, has finally been located. The discovery brings closure to one of aviation's long-standing mysteries, ending decades of uncertainty for the families of those who died and giving investigators a…

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Kerr on why Commonwealth mile glory matters to him

  • Josh Kerr targets Commonwealth gold in Glasgow after breaking mile world record
  • Mile event returns to Scotstoun Stadium on 1 August
  • Kerr calls it redemption after missing 2018 and struggling in 2022

Josh Kerr, who last weekend smashed the men's mile world record in London, says winning Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow would fulfil a childhood dream that predates his record-breaking career. The 28-year-old Scot, now considered the leading figure in world middle-distance running, will compete in the reinstated mile…

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Ella Langley joins music royalty with ‘insane’ milestone for ‘Choosin’ Texas’

  • "Choosin' Texas" ties record for weeks at Hot 100 No. 1
  • Ella Langley, 27, called the milestone "insane" on Instagram
  • Song now in its 14th week atop the chart

Country singer Ella Langley has hit a major career milestone as her single "Choosin' Texas" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a 14th consecutive week, tying a record previously held by only a handful of iconic hits. The 27-year-old artist called the achievement "insane" in…

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Britain’s Clarke wins kayak gold at World Championship

  • Joe Clarke wins men's kayak cross gold at World Championships in Oklahoma City
  • Result comes at the 2028 LA Olympics canoe slalom venue
  • Lois Leaver wins bronze, her first senior World Championship medal

Joe Clarke MBE opened the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Oklahoma City with a gold medal in the men's kayak cross, bouncing back from a poor performance the previous day. The win is significant as the venue will also host canoe slalom at the 2028 Los Angeles…

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Hasbro takes $56 million hit over multiple game cancellations, but it’s still talking about how Baldur’s Gate 3 is key to its future success

  • Hasbro takes a $56 million charge from cancelled video games
  • Losses tied to shelved projects, not Baldur's Gate 3
  • Hasbro still cites Baldur's Gate 3 as key to its gaming strategy

Hasbro has confirmed a $56 million financial hit linked to the cancellation of several video game projects, a reminder of the risks inherent in expanding into interactive entertainment. Despite the setback, the toy and games giant continues to point to Baldur's Gate 3 — developed by Larian Studios…

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Sarwar accepts Burnham government post after backing Starmer’s exit

  • Sarwar, an early Starmer critic, joins Burnham's new Government.
  • Burnham scraps tax threshold pledge but pledges £450m for £2 bus fares.
  • Transition marked by "No10 North" office and a sacked Starmerite's mutiny.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, who was among the first senior party figures to publicly call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign, has taken up a role in the new Government being formed by Andy Burnham following Starmer's exit as prime minister. The move underscores how quickly Labour's…

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Woman attacked by brown bear while hiking with friend and 3 dogs near Alaska state park

  • Woman injured in brown bear attack near Anchorage's Chugach State Park.
  • Police used a drone to locate the bear afterwards.
  • Firefighters evacuated the injured woman down a hillside.

A woman was injured after being attacked by a brown bear while hiking with a friend and three dogs near Chugach State Park in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday 18 July 2026. The incident prompted a swift emergency response, with police deploying a drone to locate the bear and…

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Evil cat killer, 25, who microwaved kittens for fun is now living in stunning $1m mansion after being freed just one day into four year jail sentence

  • Man convicted of killing kittens freed after one day of a 4-year term
  • Now living in mansion worth about $1m
  • Case sparks outrage over lenient sentencing for animal cruelty

A 25-year-old man in the United States who was convicted of torturing and killing kittens, including microwaving one, has reportedly been released after serving just one day of a four-year prison sentence and is now living in a luxury mansion valued at around $1 million (about £790,000). The…

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Democratic senator defends party’s embrace of far-left candidates in clash with CNBC host

  • Sen Mark Warner defended Democrats' left flank against CNBC host Joe Kernen.
  • Clash centred on party's embrace of far-left, socialist candidates.
  • Reflects ongoing internal Democratic debate over the party's ideological direction.

Democratic Senator Mark Warner clashed with CNBC host Joe Kernen on Tuesday over the growing influence of socialist and far-left figures within the Democratic Party, with Warner pushing back against suggestions that the party has shifted too far left. The exchange reflects wider tensions within the Democratic Party…

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Cops investigate death of woman, 33, found dead in her stateroom on board Celebrity Cruises ship

  • Woman, 33, found dead in cabin on Celebrity Cruises ship
  • Police are investigating the circumstances of her death
  • Further details of the case were not available

A 33-year-old woman was found dead in her stateroom aboard a Celebrity Cruises ship, and police are now investigating the circumstances of her death. The case has drawn attention as authorities work to establish how she died while the vessel was in operation. Beyond the woman's age and…

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