24 m. ago Republicans get an unexpected ally in ending the government shutdown: federal workers

The federal workers’ union said the Senate needs to pass a clean continuing resolution. Republicans say Democrats ‘need to listen to the unions, and that's not a sentence I say very often’

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55 m. ago Barstool Sports star dies suddenly after unexpected 'medical issue'

Cody “Beef” Franke, a former PGA professional who was known for his popular golf training videos died over the weekend while he was attending a wedding in the Dominican Republic

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2 h. ago Tony Iommi Makes Unexpected Appearance at Black Sabbath Ballet in London

Tony Iommi Makes Unexpected Appearance at Black Sabbath Ballet in London  102.9 WMGK

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3 h. ago 'Monster' woman, 34, gets maximum prison sentence for knifing stranger's son, 3, to death in grocery store parking lot

Bionca Ellis looked subdued Monday as she was sentenced for the June 2024 murder of Julian Wood.

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3 h. ago Major boost for plans to convert old Wilko store into new college building in Greater Manchester town

The building has been vacant for two years

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3 h. ago Refusal to dub China a threat was ‘total roadblock’ to spying case, says lead barrister

The director of public prosecutions said the failure to describe China as an active threat to national security was ‘fatal’ to the case

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4 h. ago Amazon plans to cut 30,000 corporate jobs in response to pandemic overhiring

Figure represents nearly 10% of the company’s roughly 350,000 corporate employeesAmazon is planning to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning Tuesday, as the company works to pare expenses and compensate for overhiring during the peak demand of the pandemic, according to three people familiar with the matter.The figure represents a small percentage of Amazon’s 1.55 million total employees, but nearly 10% of the company’s roughly 350,000 corporate employees. This would represent the largest job cut at Amazon since around 27,000 jobs were eliminated starting in late 2022. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Woman stopped in a convenience store on her way to work to buy some lottery tickets. She walked out $100K richer

The woman won the ticket simply after walking into a convenience store after work and managed to beat the odds

Economics

6 h. ago Oasis guitar 'smashed up' by Liam Gallagher on night of split and handwritten lyrics sell big at major auction

One item set the 'highest total ever achieved for Oasis memorabilia worldwide'

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7 h. ago 'Cotswolds Taj Mahal' is unexpected hidden gem in the countryside

The stunning Mughal Indian-style building built in 1805 offers guests a slice of India — right in the heart of Gloucestershire's picturesque Cotswolds countryside

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7 h. ago Trumpeter Katie Smith: a fourth generation at the London Symphony Orchestra

Trumpeter Katie Smith: a fourth generation at the London Symphony Orchestra  Bachtrack

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7 h. ago Steve Smith's return as Australia skipper shows principles take a back seat in The Ashes

Pat Cummins will miss the first Ashes Test in Perth as he continues to recover from a back injury and that means disgraced ex-captain will once again step up lead the Aussies against England

Politics

7 h. ago More than 500 more homes approved as part of massive development

The 543 homes approved by planning committee in RCT represent the latest phase of the Llanilid development which is for a total of 1,850 homes

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7 h. ago Prolific shoplifter who stole £16k worth of goods from petrol station he targeted more than 100 times is jailed

Mark Stavrou, 33, was caught on CCTV strolling around the store in north-east London and brazenly helping himself to an array of goods.

Economics

7 h. ago Woman who tried to summon her MP to court guilty of harassment

Smith will be sentenced in November.

Events

7 h. ago Pontypridd's old WH Smith store is going to become something totally unexpected

Plans have been approved to transform the vacant shop into a wellness studio, with its own café and coffee bar, along with a sauna and treatment rooms

Politics

8 h. ago Lifestyle brand to open in Scotland for the first time with interactive store

The unique new store is set to offer a blend of physical and virtual shopping experiences.

Politics

8 h. ago I ranked meat aisles at Sainsbury’s, Lidl, M&S, and more — one was a total letdown

I visited Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Marks & Spencer and Asda to see which supermarket has the best meat aisles, and one was a complete letdown.

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8 h. ago Two crucial Florida coral species left ‘functionally extinct’ by ocean heatwave

Climate crisis drives near-total collapse of staghorn and elkhorn corals that formed backbone to state’s reefsTwo of the most important coral species that made up Florida’s reef are now functionally extinct after a withering ocean heatwave caused catastrophic losses, scientists have found.The near-total collapse of the corals that once formed the backbone of reefs in Florida and the Caribbean means they can no longer play their previously crucial role in building and sustaining reef ecosystems that host a variety of marine life. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Coronation Street legend makes unexpected funeral admission ahead of soap return

Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley made a surprising admission on Monday

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