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Judge orders arrest of former Survivor contestant after son goes missing
A South Carolina judge has ordered the arrest of former *Survivor: China* contestant Jaime Dugan after she failed to return her 16-year-old son, Harper, to his father following a weekend visit. The FBI has an open investigation into the whereabouts of both, and the judge has classified Harper as missing and endangered, raising concerns about…
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Badenoch Charts New Conservative Course with Policy Overhaul at Birmingham Conference
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch addressed the party’s annual conference with an ambitious policy platform aimed at positioning her party for a possible return to government within the next year. Drawing on strategic pr
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Tories propose scrapping environmental regulators in growth drive
The Conservative Party has set out a broad deregulation plan intended to refocus policy on economic growth, including abolishing Natural England and the Environment Agency. Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith presented the proposals at the party conference, saying the party would review rules affecting development, infrastructure and tax. The Conservatives say removing net zero requirements for…
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Shark bites fisherman twice during kayaking encounter along California beach
A fisherman kayaking off Malibu was taken to hospital after a shark bit him twice near Paradise Cove on Sunday morning. The incident was first described by the Los Angeles County Fire Department as a shark attack, then later characterised as a “fishing accident”; the beach stayed open. Witnesses said the man was trying to…
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Two killed and 35 injured in shooting at Georgia neighbourhood party
Two people were killed and 35 injured when gunfire broke out at a large neighbourhood block party in Vienna, Georgia, early on Sunday. More than 1,000 people were gathered, and shots were fired at two locations about a block apart, prompting a major emergency response. Authorities said more than 50 shots were fired at about…
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Chiefs’ Tyquan Thornton didn’t realize his foot was pointing the wrong direction after game-changing catch
Tyquan Thornton suffered a serious-looking left ankle injury after making a 55-yard catch for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Las Vegas Raiders. He held on to the ball and seemed poised to celebrate before trying to stand and noticing his foot was pointing in an abnormal direction; the play helped set up Kansas City’s…
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Leasehold overhaul; boat nears shore; plague row
Labour launches leasehold reforms with independent regulator and capped fees. Migrant dinghy approaches Hampshire coast as Russia faces plague cover-up accusations.
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Spanian’s Newtown kebab shop sees quiet trade eight months after opening
Spanian’s Kebabs’ Newtown restaurant appears to be struggling to attract customers, eight months after opening amid large crowds. The quiet store has drawn attention because it sits on a busy Sydney dining strip, where nearby eateries remain active, raising questions about whether the initial excitement around YouTuber Anthony Lees’s food venture has lasted. The article…
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Trump announces ‘Super Intelligence Force’ to oversee AI policy
Donald Trump has announced a federal taskforce called the “Super Intelligence Force” to coordinate US government engagement with AI companies and other groups. Led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, it will report to Trump and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, with the stated aim of keeping the US at the forefront…