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FBI’s Andrew Bailey blasts exit ‘lies’ as he reveals real reason he’s leaving agency
Andrew Bailey, the FBI’s co-deputy director, says he is leaving after just over a year to return to Missouri and raise his four young children. He denied that problems within the bureau influenced his decision, calling reports suggesting otherwise “lies”, and defended FBI Director Kash Patel against criticism of his leadership. Bailey joined the FBI…
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The Bellamy Brothers Have Neil Diamond To Thank for Their First No. 1 Hit
In 1976, the Bellamy Brothers recorded “Let Your Love Flow”, a song that became their first No. 1 hit and launched their career. Its path to the duo began through Neil Diamond’s drummer, who told David Bellamy that Diamond’s roadie Larry E. Williams had written a song that might suit them; the story highlights how…
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Gordon and Kane fire England to Nations League victory against 10-man Czechia
England beat Czechia 2–0 in the Nations League, recovering from their defeat to Spain and ending a run of six matches in which they had conceded 13 goals. The result was shaped by Pavel Sulc’s 23rd-minute dismissal, after a VAR review upgraded his challenge on Elliot Anderson from a yellow card to a red. England…
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New York dad of two dies after being hit by bicyclist while walking to work through Central Park
Richie O’Brien, a 41-year-old steamfitter and father of two, died after being struck by a cyclist whilst walking through Central Park to work on 27 September. He suffered a devastating brain injury in the collision on East Drive near West 84th Street and was pronounced dead in the early morning hours at Weill Cornell Medical…
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Switzerland beat ten-man Scotland as Rodríguez and Elvedi score
Switzerland beat Scotland 2–0 at Hampden Park in the Nations League, extending their strong start to six points from two matches. Jack Hendry’s early dismissal left Scotland with 10 players for almost 80 minutes, and Switzerland dominated as Scotland struggled to create clear patterns or threaten in attack. Ricardo Rodríguez opened the scoring with a…
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Trump slams UK cops for ‘giving bail to terrorists’ after suspected plot on airbase used by US bombers
President Trump has criticised UK law enforcement for releasing on bail five men arrested during a counter-terrorism operation at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, a strategic airbase used by US military forces. The suspects were detained on Sunday following the discovery of three vans near the base, which sparked a major security incident and the evacuation…
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The surprising Texas city where thousands of Gen-Z’ers are flocking to live
San Antonio has emerged as the most popular Texas destination for Generation Z residents, according to data from real estate platform Redfin analysing 2024 census migration patterns. Rather than heading to traditionally popular cities like Austin or Dallas, nearly 11,000 young people born between 1997 and 2012 relocated to San Antonio, signalling a shift in…
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Bath University rugby team ‘plotted to spike drinks of female students at pub’: Probe is launched
The University of Bath has launched an independent investigation into allegations that members of its rugby club plotted to spike the drinks of female students during Freshers’ Week. The claims emerged after screenshots of a WhatsApp message circulated in which an anonymous student reported overhearing rugby players discussing spiking her and her friends at a…
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Public Citizen challenges government-funded Trump adverts over propaganda rules
Public Citizen has asked the US Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission to tell broadcasters to stop airing Trump advertisements that it says may breach laws against taxpayer-funded propaganda and restrictions on federal employees’ political activity. The group argues that one advert, “The Final Battle”, reuses footage and audio from a 2024 Trump campaign…
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Five men arrested near RAF Fairford after suspect calls 999
A suspected bomb plot near RAF Fairford was disrupted after one of five men arrested there called 999, prompting an armed police response. Investigators are examining why he made the call and whether the incident was an attempted attack, an effort to withdraw from a plan, or a deliberate signal to British and US authorities;…