1 hour ago Trump to stage 'white trash' UFC showpiece at White House for America's birthday

The White House is set to a host an Ultimate Fighting Championship event next year as part of 4 July celebrations in the US to mark the 250th anniversary of the country's founding

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12 h. ago Government issues reminder that millions could save £150 off energy bills

It takes the number of households set to benefit from the Warm Home Discount to over six million – an increase of 2.7 million households

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20 h. ago Discussion on flying Johnstone Burgh FC flag in town's Houstoun Square set to take place

Provost Lorraine Cameron suggested idea after it was confirmed Renfrewshire Council wouldn't be able to unfurl old burgh coat of arms.

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3 d. ago Iowa man dies after shooting 2 neighbors and setting his house on fire, officials say

Authorities in Iowa say a 71-year-old man has died after fatally shooting his two neighbors and setting his house on fire

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4 d. ago Trump administration demands $1bn from UCLA to restore federal funding

University of California president says ‘a payment of this scale would completely devastate’ public university systemThe Trump administration is seeking a $1bn settlement from the University of California, Los Angeles, a White House official said on Friday.The person was not authorized to speak publicly about the request and spoke on condition of anonymity. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump administration seeks $1 billion settlement from UCLA, a White House official says

A White House official says the Trump administration is seeking a $1 billion settlement from the University of California, Los Angeles

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4 d. ago Wounded Pennsylvania troopers recovering after chaotic shooting that left gunman, neighbor dead

An autopsy has been conducted on a man who officials say killed his neighbor in rural Pennsylvania before unleashing a hail of gunfire on first responders

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5 d. ago 'Surprisingly poor' John Cleese, 85, is set to buy a house in Bath with his fourth wife

The Monty Python star has lived in Monaco in the past, and more recently in Nevis in the Caribbean, where there's no income tax. Pictured: File photo of the Royal Crescent in Bath

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5 d. ago Donald Trump to nominate Stephen Miran to Federal Reserve board

White House economist set to fill seat vacated by Adriana Kugler on temporary basis

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5 d. ago Judge dismisses NC State's 'Cardiac Pack' lawsuit for name, image, likeness compensation

A North Carolina judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the 1983 N

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6 d. ago Apple set to boost US investment plans by $100bn, says White House

Tech giant to announce expanded pledge ahead of deadline for Donald Trump’s new tariffs to take effect

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7 d. ago House panel sets dates for Bill and Hillary Clinton testimony in Ghislaine Maxwell probe

Top DOJ and FBI officials Comey, Barr and Garland among those also subpoenaed as Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case is pursued by Congress

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7 d. ago Bill and Hillary Clinton dates set for House probe on Ghislaine Maxwell ties

Top DOJ and FBI officials Comey, Barr and Garland among those also subpoenaed as Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case is pursued by Congress

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8 d. ago Half a million free Cinnamon Social slices up for grabs in Ole & Steen's UK

Danish bakery and coffee house Ole & Steen is set to bring a slice of Scandinavian comfort to the UK this August with a huge giveaway

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8 d. ago Harvard president reportedly says he is not considering $500m deal with Trump

Alan Garber told faculty a settlement with the White House is not imminent, according to Harvard’s student newspaperThe Harvard University president, Alan Garber, has told faculty a deal between the Ivy League institution and the Trump administration is not imminent – and denied reports that the university is considering a $500m settlement with the White House, Harvard’s student newspaper the Crimson reported.The Crimson attributed that information to three unnamed faculty members in a report published early on Monday. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Ten lessons the Aztecs can teach us today | Sebastian Purcell

You don’t need to solve your soul before setting your house in order. In fact, the outer path might just be the way to reach your inner peaceThe ancient Aztecs aren’t usually grouped with today’s self-help gurus. But their philosophy, preserved in early post-conquest records, offers surprisingly sharp tools for modern life. Unlike stoicism or Buddhism, which emphasize internal reflection as the path to a better life, the Aztecs believed that you should start with your surroundings, your relationships, your body and speech. In their view, wisdom begins outside. Here are 10 lessons from their “outward path”, starting with those that clarify life goals.Drive (high-intensity action),Durability (consistent effort), andDiscipline (resistance to temptation).Sebastian Purcell is an associate professor of philosophy at Suny-Cortland in New York, where he researches ethics, Aztec philosophy and mathematical logic. He is the author of Discourses of the Elders: the Aztec Huehuetlatolli, a First...

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3 w. ago Burlesque dancer trapped in house set on fire begged for help in last phone call

Katie Tangey had been house sitting for her brother and his wife, who were away on their honeymoon, when the home she was in was firebombed in the early hours of the morning

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3 w. ago New rule change set to hit every home in UK without a driveway

A new £63 million initiative has been announced by the Labour government to supercharge the UK's electric vehicle revolution, which is set to slash household electricity costs for EV owners.

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3 w. ago Labour is accused of bid to rig next election as it is set to announce votes for 16

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is expected to set out a plan to enfranchise under-18s today.

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4 w. ago Swinney accuses Reeves of ‘channelling Thatcher’ with financial reforms

The Scottish First Minister criticised plans set out by the Chancellor in her Mansion House speech on Tuesday night.

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