63 m. ago Florida man accused of throwing hundreds of nails into roadways almost 30 times

Felix Uresti, 51, was arrested after being caught in the act of throwing the hardware into a roadway in Valrico, around 15 miles east of Tampa

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67 m. ago Cuba honors soldiers killed in Venezuela and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

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75 m. ago Woman who first accused Alon and Oren Alexander of sexual assault found dead late last year: officials

Kate Whiteman sued the twin brothers in March 2024, accusing them of raping her over a decade earlier

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79 m. ago France warns US that Greenland seizure would endanger EU trade

French finance minister Roland Lescure raised concerns with American Treasury secretary Scott Bessent

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80 m. ago Cloth wraps treated with ‘dirt cheap’ insecticide cut malaria cases in babies

Soaking fabrics in a commonly used insect repellent is a simple and effective tool as mosquito bites become more common during daytime, study showsFrom Africa to Latin America to Asia, babies have been carried in cloth wraps on their mothers’ backs for centuries. Now, the practice of generations of women could become a lifesaving tool in the fight against malaria.Researchers in Uganda have found that treating wraps with the insect repellent permethrin cut rates of malaria in the infants carried in them by two-thirds. Continue reading...

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80 m. ago ‘If you’re flushing the toilet with grey water, people should know’: how China turned rain into an asset

Architects and designers have recycled ancient practice of collecting rainwater to make buildings ecologically friendlyWhen the legendary Taiwanese rock band Mayday were due to perform in Beijing one evening in May 2023, some fans were worried that the rainy weather could affect the show. Mayday were taking to the stage in Beijing’s National Stadium, also known as the Bird’s Nest, built for the 2008 Olympics. Like the real-life twig piles that give the building its nickname, the stadium is built with an intricate and highly porous lattice, made of steel.“Don’t worry too much,” reassured an article published by the official newsletter for China’s ministry of water resources. “The Bird’s Nest also has its ‘secret weapon’!” Continue reading...

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80 m. ago Death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s son prompts calls for overhaul of Nigeria’s healthcare sector

Pleas for scrutiny of system fraught with accusations of negligence after one-year-old’s death in hospitalNigerians have called for urgent reforms to the healthcare sector after the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s 21-month-old son prompted an outpouring of grief and accounts of negligence and inadequate care.In a leaked WhatsApp message, the bestselling author said she had been told by a doctor that the resident anaesthesiologist at the Lagos hospital treating her son Nkanu Nnamdi had administered an overdose of the sedative propofol. Continue reading...

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80 m. ago DIY SOS Nick Knowles issues 'do not do' warning or risk water all over home

The expert spoke on BBC Morning Live about an issue that can cause major problems

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1 hour ago Dominatrix warns sex workers will lose 'basic survival techniques' if prostitution bill passes

Porcelain Victoria, 26, has penned an open letter to politicians opposing the Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill.

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1 hour ago Survey says slowing economy is the No. 1 worry for US businesses in China, not trade friction

A survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in China has found that U.S. businesses are more concerned about the country's slowing economy than trade friction

Economics

2 h. ago Dad's sick joke after vicious bulldog 'bit off' newborn son's toes

Aaron Newsome, 24, and Caitlin Powell, 20, pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice after lying about how their 26-day-old son had been attacked by their French bulldog in Skelmersdale, Lancashire

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2 h. ago Time Out markets set to close in two major cities blaming drop in footfall and rising in costs

Customers will have until January 23 to enjoy the markets before they shutter for good

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2 h. ago Some young MAGA men are taking drugs and altering their bodies to look like Newsom and not JD Vance

An emerging internet sub-community of men values physical looks over all other character traits, and goes to extreme lengths to transform their bodies, or ‘looksmax’

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3 h. ago Venezuela’s acting president pushes major shift toward foreign oil investment

The move challenges deeply rooted beliefs within her government

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4 h. ago US citizen sues after federal agents in Minnesota threw him in unmarked car and refused to let him go despite seeing passport

Lawsuit accuses federal officials of using ‘police-state tactics’ and carrying out mass racial profiling of Somalis and Latinos

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4 h. ago Residents are pulling the plug on their direct debits and refusing to pay their water bills after SIXTH day since taps ran dry

Scores of households have revoked their automatic payments in defiance amid a slew of outages which left tens of thousands without supplies across Kent and Sussex this week.

Economics

4 h. ago Trump administration exempts World Cup and Olympics from visa ban

Foreign spectators, media and corporate sponsors intending to attend these events remain barred

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4 h. ago Trump administration exempts World Cup and Olympic athletes from visa ban

Foreign spectators, media and corporate sponsors intending to attend these events remain barred

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4 h. ago CNN pollster points out the struggles Trump faces in polls and delivers jab to NFL team as well

Polls showing voters concerned with Trump’s economic record are a particular worry for the GOP going into 2026

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4 h. ago Psychologist reveals the 7 relationship archetypes we ALL fall into and what they mean for your love life

After helping people with their relationships for over 30 years, American author Dr Carmen Harra realised that there were certain 'falling-in-love' styles.

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