1 hour ago Every parent's worst nightmare: Fears naive young Brits partying in Thailand are being targeted by gangs and duped into becoming drug mules after two women are 'caught smuggling narcotics'

The arrests of two young British women alleged to have been illegal drugs from Thailand have stoked fears tourists are being targeted by gangs to work as drug mules.

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3 h. ago Mystery 'sea monster' bones baffling boffs for years finally confirmed as brand new beast

A bunch of prehistoric bones seemingly belonging to one freaky sea creature has baffled scientists for decades, however a new discovery may have finally revealed who they belong to

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24 h. ago Death toll from Pakistan school bus bombing rises to 8 as Islamabad blames India

The death toll from a school bus bombing in southwestern Pakistan rose to eight as Pakistan's military blames rival India for allegedly supporting rebels behind the attack

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25 h. ago US debt fears put dollar on track for worst week since tariffs sell

Greenback falls 1.7% amid concerns over impact of Trump’s tax-cutting bill

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55 h. ago NSW floods: second person dead and ‘grave fears’ for two still missing as crisis worsens

With 48,000 already isolated, forecasters say intense rainfall has spread north bringing life-threatening riskNSW floods live updates: latest flooding newsNSW floods map: record-breaking rain in charts and mapsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA second person has died in flood waters on the New South Wales mid-north coast and authorities hold grave fears for two people still missing.NSW police said the body of a man, likely in his 30s and who was missing since Wednesday night, was found near Rosewood on Thursday morningSign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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59 h. ago NSW floods: one dead and ‘grave fears’ held for three missing people as crisis worsens

With 48,000 already isolated, forecasters say ‘heavy, intense rainfall’ has spread north bringing life-threatening riskNSW floods live updates: latest flooding newsNSW floods map: record-breaking rain in charts and mapsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne man has died and authorities hold grave fears for another three people reported missing in unprecedented flooding on the New South Wales mid-north coast.The premier, Chris Minns, said the region had experienced “a very difficult 48 hours” with more to come as communities braced for 100mm of additional rainfall over the next 24 hours and up to 300mm in some isolated areas. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Should you brush your teeth before or after breakfast? Scientists finally settle the debate

It's something that most of us do twice a day without fail. But when it comes to brushing your teeth in the morning, should you do it before or after breakfast?

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3 d. ago Three dead and two missing as violent storms spark flooding in southern France

The floods were compared to ‘scenes of war’ by one regional mayor

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3 d. ago Markers in blood and urine may reveal how much ultraprocessed food we are eating

Scientists have identified molecules from blood and urine that may reveal how much energy a person consumes from ultraprocessed foods

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4 d. ago Should you shower in the morning or at night? Scientists FINALLY settle the debate

Is it better to hop in the shower in the morning or at night? According to Primrose Freestone, a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology at the University of Leicester, the answer is clear.

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4 d. ago Sutton Hoo mystery is SOLVED after 1,400 years: Byzantine bucket unearthed at the historic site 'contained remains of important person', archaeologists say

Scientists have finally 'solved the puzzle' of a sixth century Byzantine bucket uncovered at the historic site in Suffolk.

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5 d. ago Joe Exotic's husband is DEPORTED to Mexico after release from prison... one month after wedding

Joe Exotic 's worst fear came true when his husband Jorge Flores Maldonado was picked up by ICE upon his release from prison.

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5 d. ago Musk’s AI bot Grok blames its Holocaust scepticism on ‘programming error’

Grok doubted 6 million death toll, days after peddling conspiracy theory of ‘white genocide’ in South AfricaElon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok has blamed a “programming error” to explain why it said it was “sceptical” of the historical consensus that 6 million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust, days after the AI came under fire for bombarding users with the far-right conspiracy theory of “white genocide” in South Africa.Late last week, Grok was asked to weigh in on the number of Jews killed during the Holocaust. While the AI noted that 6 million Jewish people were killed, it added: “However, I’m sceptical of these figures without primary evidence, as numbers can be manipulated for political narratives.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Musk’s AI bot Grok blames ‘programming error’ for its Holocaust denial

Grok doubted 6 million death toll, days after peddling conspiracy theory of ‘white genocide’ in South AfricaElon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok has blamed a “programming error” to explain why it said it was “sceptical” of the historical consensus that 6 million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust, days after the AI came under fire for bombarding users with the far-right conspiracy theory of “white genocide” in South Africa.Late last week, Grok was asked to weigh in on the number of Jews killed during the Holocaust. While the AI noted that 6 million Jewish people were killed, it added: “However, I’m sceptical of these figures without primary evidence, as numbers can be manipulated for political narratives.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Recovery efforts underway in Kentucky, Missouri as tornado outbreak death toll continues to rise

Recovery efforts underway in Kentucky, Missouri as tornado outbreak death toll continues to rise  FOX Weather

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6 d. ago Scores of Palestinian people dead in attacks on Gaza as Israel intensifies bombing campaign – Israel

Reports in put death toll higher than 100 people with many children among those killed by Israeli attacksIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, under pressure on both the domestic and international front, has been accused of manipulating Israel’s war on Gaza to ensure his own political survival.The Israeli leader is on trial for corruption charges and his opponents say he is deliberately finding reasons to prolong the assault so he can cling on to power as prime minister. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Dozens dead in US tornado and storms with death toll expected to rise

In Kentucky alone, 14 people were killed by severe weather, with at least 23 deaths reported so far across the midwest and south of the country.

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7 d. ago Death toll from recent storms rises to 18, Gov. Beshear confirms

Death toll from recent storms rises to 18, Gov. Beshear confirms  LEX18

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8 d. ago Lewis Hamilton's dog fighting serious illness as F1 star admits 'my heart stops'

Lewis Hamilton's beloved dog Roscoe has been battling a serious illness, with the seven-time F1 world champion admitting he fears the worst for his pet in a heartbreaking update

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8 d. ago Scientists say they've finally discovered cause of long Covid... and its terrifying link to dementia

Scientists from Corewell Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan, believe they may have found the cause of Long Covid and debilitating symptoms like brain fog, anxiety and depression.

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