Social Security Administration expected to lay off at least 7,000 people, but a source tells Associated Press reduction could be as high as 50%As Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk work zealously to slash tens of billions in federal spending by axing thousands of jobs and gutting some government agencies, Musk faces mounting claims he has conflicts of interest and no oversight, legal and ethics experts say.Trump’s largest campaign donor and the world’s wealthiest man, Musk was tapped by the president to lead the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) in a radical and opaque cost-cutting drive that allows him to keep control of SpaceX, Tesla and other huge companies with billions of dollars in federal contracts.We expect that today’s meeting will be the first in a series of such expert consultations that will bring us closer to overcoming the disagreements that have arisen with the American side, strengthening confidence-building measures. Continue reading...

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Hendricks plays a Hollywood producer who returns to her home town to shoot a show in this whimsical comedy drama – and she is not someone you want to crossHow much you enjoy Small Town, Big Story will depend on how you feel first about whimsy and second about genre mashups. If your appetite for both is large, then Chris O’Dowd’s creation (he wrote and directed) has plenty to make you happy. If not, you might find the whole thing a little too underpowered to keep you going.Christina Hendricks, of Mad Men fame, plays hard-bitten TV producer Wendy Patterson. She is in charge of her first big Hollywood production and returns to her tiny home town of Drumbán in Northern Ireland (after 25 years in Los Angeles surrounded by fat-cat bosses and patronising colleagues) to shoot it there. This follows shenanigans by Drumbán’s more colourful and eccentric characters to keep the location scouts from choosing a more tax-advantageous site across the border; these shenanigans include a pig’s head o...

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Police swooped in on QPR's training ground to arrest two players on suspicion of voyeurism on Thursday after an incident at a nightclub in Kingston earlier this month

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Kenyan detectives say they will catch the killers of a Scots businessman they fear was tortured before being murdered and dumped in a forest.

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EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Cops arrived at the Championship club 's HQ in Hounslow on Thursday to arrest the players, who are understood to be part of the club's academy.

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But 70 years on from her hanging, Ruth Ellis leaves a legacy of judicial changes which have brought her family some comfort, they say in new ITV documentary

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A New Mexico woman, Patricia Madrid, 36, met a tragic end on Wednesday - just days after she was arrested for allegedly locking her 15-year-old daughter in a chicken coop for hours on end.

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'Vehicle crime is not simply an inconvenience to people, it often affects their livelihood'

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The teenager is charged with the murder of Bhim Kohli, 80, who died 24 hours after he was allegedly punched and kicked repeatedly last September.

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From murder allegations to pub bans and even a death hoax, the legendary quiz show has had its fair share of drama and controversy surrounding some of its stars.

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Ron Wyden, ranking member of Senate finance committee, says tariffs on neighboring countries will be felt by Americans and called it a betrayal to Trump’s votersTrump threatens China with additional 10% tariff in escalation of trade warAs Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk work zealously to slash tens of billions in federal spending by axing thousands of jobs and gutting some government agencies, Musk faces mounting claims he has conflicts of interest and no oversight, legal and ethics experts say.Trump’s largest campaign donor and the world’s wealthiest man, Musk was tapped by the president to lead the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) in a radical and opaque cost-cutting drive that allows him to keep control of SpaceX, Tesla and other huge companies with billions of dollars in federal contracts.We expect that today’s meeting will be the first in a series of such expert consultations that will bring us closer to overcoming the disagreements that have a...

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Armed police swarmed Kingsland High Street in Dalston, east London, in May 29 last year after the youngster was struck by a bullet - while three other men were wounded and taken to hospital

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Gwent Police have confirmed that a 47-year-old woman has been arrested a after dog-on-dog attack that left the victim dog on verge of death - WARNING - the below story contains some distressing images

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The ‘misogynist influencer’ and his brother Tristan have been held in Romania by a travel ban since being arrested in late 2022The self-styled “misogynist influencer” Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, both charged with human trafficking and other offences in Romania, have flown to the US after a travel ban was lifted.Local authorities said prosecutors had approved a request from the brothers, who are dual British-US nationals, to travel. A Romanian court ruled in favour of an appeal from the Tates to lift a precautionary seizure on multiple assets, a representative for Andrew Tate said on Thursday. Continue reading...

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Two people have been arrested after a 19-year-old woman died after she was attacked by what was believed to be an XL Bully-type dog in the Hartcliffe area of south Bristol.

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A massive leap in attacks on police, paramedics and fire fighters come as other assaults see a fall.

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Robert Gordon's College in Aberdeen has suspended a male member of staff after a video reportedly emerged on social media.

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Police raced to Cobhorn Drive in Bristol shortly after the teenager was attacked by a dog inside a property - but despite the best efforts of paramadics, she died at the scene

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Christopher Wilson, 23, was part of a gang who fatally ambushed Kacem Mokrane

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Claudia was 35 when she went missing in March 2009.

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