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

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

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.

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.

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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LDP leader Sanae Takaichi is poised to become Japan’s next prime minister.

Japan elects ultranationalist as its first female PM

After some last-minute political maneuvering, Sanae Takaichi has become Japan’s prime minister just days before President Donald Trump arrives in the country.

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Rodrigo Paz

Bolivia elects its first conservative president in 20 years

Senator Rodrigo Paz won Bolivia’s presidential runoff on Sunday, pledging to repair relations with Washington and curb spending to address the deepest economic crisis in four decades.

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President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the White House on Wednesday.

How Donald Trump’s shutdown breaks all the rules

Donald Trump’s approach to the US government shutdown marks a dramatic break from history, reshaping how America’s crises are managed.

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Smoke rises after Israeli airstrike hit al-Bureij camp despite ceasefire in Gaza Strip.

US diplomacy mission as Gaza truce hangs by a thread

THE WASHINGTON POST: Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s trip was planned in advance of Israeli strikes across Gaza, launched after two Israeli soldiers were killed in Rafah.

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Demolition of a section of the East Wing of the White House, as construction begins on the new ballroom extension on Monday, October 20, 2025.

White House begins East Wing demolitions for Trump ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $385 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

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A new study has revealed most workers don’t have what’s considered a “quality job.”

Do you need a better job? Answer five questions to find out.

A new study has revealed that most workers don’t have what’s considered a ‘quality job.’ From pay and respect to stability and growth, these five questions will tell you if yours makes the cut.

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Ace Frehley performing live on stage with Kiss.

Ace Frehley, hard-rocking Kiss guitarist, dies at 74

Taking the blues rock of his favourite bands, Frehley imbued the group with energy and leaned into theatrics as a performer.

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Experts reveal the best way to stop itchy skin.

How to stop that itch without scratching

THE WASHINGTON POST: Is it true that you shouldn’t scratch itchy skin? Here’s what to do instead.

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