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Alejandro Chávez-Badiola at the Hope IVF clinic alongside an AI and robotic system that automates 205 manual steps of IVF.
Wellbeing
The Washington Post

AI is making babies now

WASHINGTON POST: Robots are learning to make human babies. Twenty have already been born.

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Donald Trump takes aim at Zohran Mamdani as NYC mayor race nears closing.
US Politics
The Washington Post

Trump lashes out at Mamdani in NYC mayor race

As New Yorkers head to the polls, President Donald Trump has ignited outrage by branding Jewish voters who back Democrat Zohran Mamdani ‘stupid’ amid a heated mayoral fight.

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King Charles and his younger brother Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
Royals
The Washington Post

Five times the royal family has been ruthless with its own

Kings and queens down the ages have demonstrated that when duty collides with blood, the institution wins - even if it means sacrificing one of their own.

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US President Donald Trump looks on as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks about investing in America, at the White House in April.
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World
The Washington Post

With Don’s favour, Nvidia becomes the first $US5trn company

The President lauded the chipmaker’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, on his Asia trip, as Nvidia pitches itself for a central role in Donald Trump’s economic plan

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WASHINGTON POST: Four reliable signs that it may be time to pull the plug, or at least pay close attention.
Wellbeing
The Washington Post

Swipe out: Four dating red flags to run from

THE WASHINGTON POST: As a therapist, I’ve been able to zero in on four reliable signs that it may be time to pull the plug, or at least pay close attention.

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Jamaicans are preparing for Hurricane Melissa, with international airports shut and shelters opened.
World
The Washington Post

Just how rare is a category 5 hurricane strike?

They’re the most powerful storms on Earth, but only a few have ever reached land at full strength.

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Donald Trump shows no signs of commencing trade talks with Canada in the near future.
US Politics
The Washington Post

Trump, Canada trade talks collapse over TV spat

Donald Trump puts his foot down and says he won't resume trade talks with Canada ‘for a while’, reigniting tensions over his tariff policies.

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Doctors say young people can take action now to try and lower cancer risks.
Health
The Washington Post

What you can do now to help avoid cancer later

Cancer rates are climbing, but experts say there are steps people can take to help lower their risk.

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United States President Donald J Trump holds a mockup of the White House ballroom.
US Politics
The Washington Post

Find out who paid for Trump’s new White House ballroom

Donald Trump’s demolition of the East Wing has made way for a $300 million ballroom, and the list of donors behind it is raising eyebrows.

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NBA’s biggest names have been swept up in a federal probe uncovering a mafia-linked gambling network.
Other Sports
The Washington Post

Inside the NBA Mafia betting scandal that has rocked the USA

A title-winning NBA Hall of Fame coach has been charged for allegedly rigging poker games, while Lebron James has been dragged into the mess days after the season started.

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The Samsung Galaxy XR mixed-reality headset during a preview in New York, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025
Technology
The Washington Post

Apple vs Samsung: $5000 question in headset race

Apple’s Vision Pro just met its match — and it’s half the price.

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Britain's Prince Andrew has relinquished his title of Duke of York amid new posthumous allegations from Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre.
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Royals
The Washington Post

Even after dropping title, Prince Andrew still a royal pain

Amid uproar over Prince Andrew’s alleged sexual abuse of a teenage accuser of Jeffrey Epstein, Britain is debating if King Charles should do more to punish his brother.

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A model of the White House during a ballroom fundraising dinner in the East Room on Oct. 15. MUST CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post
US Politics
The Washington Post

Can anyone stop Trump’s teardown of the East Wing?

Outrage is mounting as demolition begins on the White House East Wing to make way for Donald Trump’s luxury ballroom, with critics warning history is being erased.

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Mundane tasks with friends can build friendships.
Wellbeing
Richard Sima

Why doing almost anything is better with friends

THE WASHINGTON POST: A new study has revealed that socialising is essential for health and happiness.

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Experts claim the real art is not in the stealing of precious artefacts from the Louvre, it’s in the selling.
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World
The Washington Post

Here’s what could happen to the Louvre’s stolen jewellery

THE WASHINGTON POST: In an art heist, selling can be more difficult than stealing. Art crime experts explain what happens after a theft and why criminal groups have turned to precious metals.

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