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Joel Edgerton stars as Robert Grainier in Train Dreams. Netflix

Train Dreams explores what’s in a life

Train Dreams is a film that follows the generally mundane life of a man, in which nothing much happens but is deeply affecting.

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Abigail Zwerner shares a moment with her mother Julie Zwerner after winning her lawsuit against former assistant principal, Ebony Parker.

Teacher shot by 6-year-old student awarded $US10m in lawsuit

Abby Zwerner, formerly a teacher at Richneck Elementary School, was shot by her first grade student in 2023.

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The ATC tower is seen while smoke continues to rise from the crash site of UPS Flight 2976 near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

‘Apocalyptic’: Black boxes recovered from crashed plane

Authorities confirmed that first responders are shifting from a rescue to recovery operation and that authorities ‘do not expect to find anyone else alive in the area’.

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Zohran Mamdani NY pledges on collision course with fiscal reality.

Mamdani’s NY pledges on collision course with fiscal reality

During his campaign, New York City’s Mayor-elect promised free childcare and buses, 200,000 new units of affordable housing and city-owned grocery stores.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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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