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Tom Cruise holds up his honorary Oscar at The 16th Governors Awards held at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood.

Tom Cruise nabs Oscar and issues challenge to fans

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The Mission: Impossible star used his honorary Oscar speech to once again spearhead his other big movie mission: ‘to protect what makes cinema powerful’.

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Donald Trump says he plans to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, despite concerns from national security officials.

Trump to sell fighter jets to Saudi despite China warning

THE NEW YORK TIMES: US President Donald Trump has revealed his plans to sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia, despite grave concerns from national security officials.

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Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski inspect the damaged railway tracks on the Warsaw-Lublin route in Poland.

‘Act of sabotage’: Twist in blast on key Polish train line

Although Poland did not directly implicate Russia in the railway blast, Moscow has been accused of various acts of sabotage and destabilisation since the start of the Ukraine war.

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Pope Leo has raised concerns about the Trump administration's crackdown on migrants.

Pope Leo doesn’t want to be the anti-Trump, but he is.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: American Catholics are true swing voters. A majority voted for Trump in 2024, but a majority disapprove of him now.

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Salt can reduce bitterness, increase sweetness and enhance overall flavor — but 90 percent of people in the United States eat too much of it.

Four ways to cut salt without ruining your food

Experts say most people consume far too much sodium, but small cooking tweaks can help reduce intake without sacrificing taste.

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Kris Boyd, pictured while playing with the Houston Texans, is at the centre of a shooting in New York.

NFL star critically wounded in New York shooting

Officers responded just after 2am to midtown Manhattan, where a 29-year-old man was found shot in the abdomen, according to a police spokesperson.

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Sleep guidelines have long advised against exercising in the hours before bed, but the latest research is more nuanced than previous recommendations suggest.

Is that late-night workout secretly ruining your sleep?

New research suggests evening workouts aren’t always bad for sleep, but experts say timing and intensity matter if you want to rest well.

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Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has apologised to US President Donald Trump after being called a ‘traitor’ over the Epstein files

‘Traitor’ apologises, extends olive branch to Trump

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Republican Representative Majorie Taylor Green says she’s sorry for taking part in ‘toxic politics’.

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Volodymyr Zelensky is being investigated for corruption.

Zelensky in new fight as corruption inquiry circles

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Ukrainian investigators say a criminal organization led by a business partner of Zelensky siphoned off and then laundered $150 million.

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US President Donald Trump during a news conference with Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, not pictured, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. The head of the world s most populous nation faces a minefield in negotiations with Trump, who has signaled that India remains a potential tariff target despite a deepening partnership between the two countries. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg

Trump demands inquiry into Epstein Democrat ties

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Donald Trump has announced he wants the Justice Department to investigate high-profile Democrats — including former President Bill Clinton and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers.

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A new tranche of files allegedly from Jeffrey Epstein have created further headaches for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Peter Mandelson.

A Prince, an ambassador and Epstein: How top Britons toppled

Newly released files from Jeffrey Epstein include correspondence with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson, the former British ambassador to Washington.

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The BBC has apologised to Donald Trump for a misleadingly edited documentary about the attacks on the US Capitol,

BBC apologises to Trump over doco edit but refuses to pay

The BBC has apologised to Donald Trump for a misleadingly edited documentary about the attacks on the US Capitol, but it refused to pay him any compensation.

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President Donald Trump speaks before signing the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House.

Government reopens as Trump signs Bill to end shutdown

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The US federal government began reopening Wednesday night after President Trump signed into law a spending package that narrowly passed the House, ending the longest shutdown in history.

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Sydney Sweeney arrives at the AFI Fest premiere of Christy on October 25 in Los Angeles.

What the movies need from Sydney Sweeney

The career of Sydney Sweeney seems like a foretaste of a shallow future. From jeans to memes, Sweeney is a big cultural presence but her films continue to have little cultural impact.

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The trove of Epstein emails released by lawmakers includes numerous references to US President Donald Trump.

What we know about the Trump allegations in Epstein’s emails

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The trove of emails released by lawmakers includes numerous references to US President Donald Trump. 

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