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President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.

Trump sends National Guard to Washington in crime crackdown

The US President is planning to flex his law enforcement power over Washington, declaring that he would clear the city of homeless people and crack down on crime.

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Sharon Stone’s painting career is buzzing, including a well-received exhibition in San Francisco last year.

Sharon Stone still refuses to behave for Hollywood

Decades after her culture-shaking performance in ‘Basic Instinct’, the actress is as daring as ever — and not just on film.

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From left, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the White House.

How Trump expanded use of tariffs to reach US security goals

The president’s use of tariffs as a tool of US power may have been more extensive than publicly known, encompassing an array of national security goals as well as the interests of individual companies.

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Here’s what you need to know about your next dog breed.

Pug or pit bull? Why dog breeds don’t define behaviour

Turns out it’s nurture, not nature. Your dog’s behaviour may have little to do with its breed.

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UK lawmaker Mark Sewards and his artificial intelligence prototype.

Fake politician, real outrage: Meet the MP with an AI clone

British lawmaker Mark Sewards released an artificial intelligence prototype of himself to help deal with a backlog of queries from constituents. Some weren’t impressed.

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WASHINGTON POST: No one warns you how much you’ll get physically hurt while raising children.

Becoming a Parent? Prepare to get injured

WASHINGTON POST: No one warns you how much you’ll get physically hurt while raising children.

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An Israeli army infantry-fighting vehicle (IFV) leaves a cloud of dust as it moves at a position along Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip on August 5.

Israel military gives Netanyahu options for expanded Gaza op

The Israeli Prime Minister is set to discuss the details of his plan to occupy all of Gaza with officials this week.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott at the White House/

Civil arrest warrant issued for Texas Democrats fleeing vote

Democrats have left the state to try to stop Republicans from moving ahead with enacting a new congressional map that would give the GOP five more safe seats.

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Benjamin Netanyahu has issued his strongest language on Gaza and Hamas yet.

US in ‘all or nothing’ hostage bid amid Netanyahu’s Gaza vow

Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff announced the end of ‘piecemeal’ ceasefire negotiations, as Israel’s leader digs in for another offensive to ‘occupy Gaza’.

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THE WASHINGTON POST: Those coveted five-star ratings may be doing more harm than good.

Endless feedback loop: Review Culture is wearing us down

THE WASHINGTON POST: Those coveted five-star ratings may be doing more harm than good.

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The truth behind budget airlines and which ones are worth the cost.

Europe’s budget airlines put to the test

We flew Ryanair, EasyJet and Wizz Air to see if Europe’s cheapest airlines are worth the hassle. Spoiler: It depends on your bag.

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President Donald Trump makes his way to Marine One at the White House on Friday.

Fears investors are here, fed by Trump’s reaction

For months, the US economy appeared to be weathering the disruptive effects of President Donald Trump’s trade and immigration policies.

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And Just Like That …the glossy and sporadically baffling Sex and the City sequel will end with a two-part finale August 14. 

And Just Like That to end after three uneven seasons

And Just Like That …the glossy and sporadically baffling Sex and the City sequel will end with a two-part finale on August 14. 

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A suicide note gives an insight into what drove mass shooter Shane Tamura.

‘Study my brain please’: CTE test to follow gunman’s note

The brain of the gunman in Monday’s deadly shootings at the Manhattan skyscraper will be tested for CTE

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From Kamchatka to California: Why the Pacific was spared after Russia’s quake.

Why the Kamchatka quake didn’t cause a massive tsunami

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s coast sparked tsunami alerts from Japan to Hawaii — so why didn’t a devastating wave follow? Experts explain.

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