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Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell has been moved to a low security facility.

REVEALED: Ghislaine Maxwell’s ‘special’ prison treatment

Ghislaine Maxwell, the long-time co-conspirator of Jeffrey Epstein, is reportedly ‘playing with puppies’ and enjoying ‘custom’ meals in a low-security prison that is supposed to exclude sex offenders.

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Nicholas Acker died after being wedged in a conveyor belt.

Postal worker killed after being wedged in conveyor belt

Heartbreaking details have emerged after a postal worker was found dead hours after being jammed in a conveyor belt in the US.

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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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Plums of smoke rise from the area of a UPS cargo plane crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)

‘Unimaginable tragedy’: Victims of UPS plane crash named

All 14 victims of last week’s UPS cargo plane crash near Louisville have been identified, as officials detail the investigation and families mourn.

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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was found dead at age 24. (AP PHOTO)

Major update after NFL star’s shock death

Just days after Dallas Cowboys star Marshawn Kneeland died, a heartbreaking revelation has surfaced.

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Donald Trump says he feels obligated to sue the BBC.

Trump says he’s ‘obligated’ to sue BBC for $1.5b

Donald Trump has never shied away from threats to sue or a court stoush but, in the case of the BBC, the US President claims the broadcaster left him no choice but to take action.

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Jimmy Kimmel and Cleto Escobedo III (right) pose for a photo on the field before Game One of the 2024 World Series.

Heartbreak as Jimmy Kimmel announces tragic news

The late-night US TV star has spoken about the death of one of his most beloved, Jimmy Kimmel Live! team members.

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Zohran Mamdani challenged President Donald Trump head on following his historic election win.

Speaking out as battle on for Mayor Mamdani’s favour

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Mamdani would probably prefer to have a speaker who is aligned with his left-leaning views.

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Salman Rushdie says it's difficult to write about peace while living through ‘inexcusable violence’.

Salman Rushdie receives major peace prize

Controversial author Salman Rushdie has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Dayton Literary Peace Prize event in Ohio.

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Florida plane crash

WATCH: Plane crashes into resident’s backyard

A plane carrying relief for victims of Hurricane Melissa, which slammed Jamaica and caused billions in damage, has crashed into a lake in the US, with no survivors located.

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More than 7000 flights in the US have been delayed and 2100 have been cancelled.

End to shutdown edges closer as flight chaos grips US

Over 2000 flights have been cancelled within, into, or out of the United States, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks air travel disruptions.

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A man has died after falling off the edge of the Grand Canyon.

Man slips off Grand Canyon, plunges to death

A rescue team launched a difficult recovery operation to bring the man’s body back to his mourning family.

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Biologist James Watson shared a Nobel for helping find the double-helix shape of the DNA molecule. (AP PHOTO)

Breakthrough DNA scientist dies aged 97

An American biologist who helped discover the shape of DNA molecules is being remembered for both his breakthrough and racial remarks that got him in trouble.

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The Higginbotham family.

Incurable brain condition shock for four siblings

Families’ grief as genetic testing reveals devastating diagnosis for four sisters.

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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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