38 m. ago Police continuing to investigate assault allegation against Florida GOP Rep. Cory Mills

Florida representative says incident at issue ‘never took place’

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71 m. ago MH370: search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight resumes after 11 years

Malaysia transport minister says firm Ocean Infinity has resumed hunt for the plane, which went missing in one of aviation’s biggest mysteriesA new search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been launched more than a decade after the plane went missing in one of aviation’s greatest enduring mysteries.Maritime exploration firm Ocean Infinity has resumed the hunt for the missing plane, Malaysian transport minister Anthony Loke said on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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92 m. ago BRIT Awards 2025: Charli xcx is awarded the Songwriter Of The Year prize after receiving the most nominations across five categories

After receiving a record a record number of nominations, the hitmaker will be in attendance at Saturday's ceremony in London's O2 Arena.

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1 hour ago 35 best and worst airlines 2025 named by Which? with BA suffering major blow

Despite being known as a premium operator, British Airways (BA) came joint last in the long-haul category and bosses are far from impressed with the outcome

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1 hour ago BRIT Awards 2025 announce winner of Songwriter of the Year as fans say star was 'robbed'

The BRITs Songwriter of the Year award which recognises exceptional songwriting talent in the industry has been revealed - but fans say one artist was 'robbed'

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1 hour ago John Cooper Clarke to receive 2025 Northern Music Award: ‘I am honoured’

The Northern Music Awards recognises and celebrates musical talent from the north of England.

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1 hour ago PS Plus March 2025 Essential games reveal time: When will we know free games?

The PlayStation Plus games for March 2025 will be revealed very soon indeed. We've got a full rundown of the details of exactly when you'll find out and be able to play them

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1 hour ago Trump says Zelenskyy set to visit White House on Friday to sign minerals deal

President says ‘I hear he’s coming on Friday’ amid reports that terms of US-Ukraine aid exchange have been reachedDonald Trump has said that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is likely to visit the White House on Friday to sign a rare earth minerals deal to pay for US military aid to defend against Russia’s full-scale invasion.The announcement followed days of tense negotiations between the US and Ukraine in which Zelenskyy alleged the US was pressuring him to sign a deal worth more than $500bn that would force “ten generations” of Ukrainians to pay it back. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Chile hit by major blackout, leaving millions without electricity

State of emergency and overnight curfew declared after blackout strands commuters and knocks out traffic lightsAuthorities in Chile have declared a state of emergency and overnight curfew after a sweeping blackout stranded commuters, knocked out traffic lights, paralyzed countless businesses and left millions of people in the South American country without electricity.The National Electrical Coordinator, Chile’s grid operator, said a disruption had occurred in a high-voltage transmission line that carries power from the Atacama Desert of northern Chile to the capital of Santiago in the country’s central valley. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Lionel Messi fined by MLS after grabbing opposing coach by neck

Inter Miami star was booked for dissent Messi provided two assists in the matchLionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer after grabbing the neck of a New York City assistant coach at the end of Saturday’s game between the sides.The World Cup winner was caught on camera in a confrontation with NYC FC assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy after the final whistle. Messi twice put his hands on the back of Ballouchy’s neck during the arguments. MLS said in a statement that their disciplinary committee had ruled that the Argentinian had violated the league’s “Hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent policy.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Basketball titan Diana Taurasi retires after 20 seasons and six Olympic golds

Taurasi, 42, walks away as WNBA’s all-time scoring leaderFiery point guard played 20 WNBA seasons with PhoenixDiana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in basketball history.The WNBA’s career scoring leader and a three-time league champion, Taurasi announced her retirement on Wednesday in an interview with Time magazine. The Phoenix Mercury – the only WNBA team she played for – also confirmed her decision. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Chelsea player ratings vs Southampton: Pedro Neto delivers up front but Cole Palmer wait goes on

Chelsea snapped their losing streak to move back into the top four

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3 h. ago Chelsea return to top four after Nkunku and Neto sink sorry Southampton

When you’ve lost three games in a row any win is a good win. And there’s no such thing as a bad win by four goals. But equally, the context is unavoidable. This is a Southampton side who are doomed, who are letting in 2.41 goals per game, who have lost 14 of their past 17 league games and who have nothing to play for this season beyond trying to scrape together the three points that would take them above Derby’s record low of 11.The Premier League’s USP is supposed to be that anybody can beat anybody, but it’s hard to square that with this Southampton. “I’m frustrated,” said Ivan Juric, who pointed out his team had defended well for 20 minutes. “It’s a really tough situation.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago The best boutique hotels in Dubrovnik for Old Town charm and former palaces

From old villas given modern renovations to elegant guesthouses, keep it boutique in Dubrovnik for 2025

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4 h. ago Will Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend this year's Oscars?

A PR expert has revealed what could happen if Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were to attend the 2025 Oscar Awards this Sunday.

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4 h. ago US judge blocks Trump’s suspension of refugee resettlement program

US district judge in Seattle says Trump’s executive order exceeded his powers by shutting down programA federal judge has blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to suspend the US’s refugee admission system after ruling that the move exceeded his powers.The ruling, from US district judge Jamal Whitehead, stated that Trump’s executive order affecting refugee admissions, issued on the day of his inauguration, amounted to an illegal usurpation of the powers of Congress. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Warner Bros cancels Wonder Woman video game and closes three studios

Decision to shutter development studios comes as gamers cut back on new purchases and instead opt for proven titlesWarner Bros Discovery is shutting down three of its video game development studios in a move aimed at boosting profitability for its gaming division amid a sluggish recovery in the market, a spokesperson for the company’s games unit said on Tuesday.The studios to be closed are Player First Games, WB Games San Diego and Monolith Productions. Development on Monolith’s Wonder Woman game will also halt, following the shuttering. “Our hope was to give players and fans the highest quality experience possible for the iconic character, and unfortunately this is no longer possible within our strategic priorities,” the spokesperson said. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago George Russell declares Mercedes F1 title bid 'quite a stretch' after first drive of W16

Mercedes hope for better fortunes in 2025 with George Russell now partnered by Andrea Kimi Antonelli following Lewis Hamilton's decision to quit for F1 rivals Ferrari

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4 h. ago Newsom threatens to pull funds unless California cities crack down on homelessness

‘We’re not going to fund failure,’ says governor, who warned local authorities they could lose out on millions of dollarsCalifornia’s governor warned cities and counties that they could lose out on hundreds of millions of dollars in state funding if they do not make progress in clearing out encampments and tackling homelessness.Gavin Newsom’s comments on Monday, while announcing $920m in funding to address the crisis, come as he escalates efforts to push local governments to take greater action. Last summer, Newsom told counties he could withhold state support if they failed to do more homeless encampment sweeps. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Trump’s Iron Dome for America system is now reportedly called Golden Dome

The initiative, established by executive order, is touted to protect US skies from attacks, much like Israel’s systemDonald Trump’s Iron Dome for America initiative for a missile defense system protecting US skies from attack has been reportedly renamed the Golden Dome for America.In a video published on Thursday, secretary of defense Pete Hegseth referred to the project as “the Golden Dome or Iron Dome”. A defense official confirmed shortly after that the name of the initiative has been officially changed to “Golden Dome”, according to military news website Defense One. Continue reading...

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