13 h. ago Maine to vote on proposed red flag gun law inspired by mass shooting that killed 18

Two years after the deadliest mass shooting in Maine's history, voters are considering whether to make it easier for family members to petition a court to restrict a potentially dangerous person’s access to guns

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5 d. ago Max Dowman’s journey from Billericay to making history with Arsenal

How Arsenal-supporting family put the youngster on road to history-making appearance at Emirates on WednesdayThere was never a question about which club Max Dowman wanted to join after he was spotted playing up an age group for Billericay Town’s colts in 2015. In the Essex town best known these days for being one of the backdrops for the popular BBC comedy series Gavin and Stacey, and where allegiances have often been split between Tottenham and West Ham, Dowman had caught the eye of scouts from London’s biggest academies at the age of six.“He had the pick of clubs,” says Nick Hutt, the chair of Billericay’s youth section, who saw a four-year-old Dowman play. “But the whole family are Arsenal supporters, so they chose Arsenal.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago 'Heartbreaking' Netflix crime thriller rockets up the charts with a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score

The release, a twisting tale based on the real-life history of a family of serial killers from the 1960s, has earned itself a perfect 100% approval rate on reviews site Rotten Tomatoes.

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1 week ago Best DNA testing kits for uncovering your family history, tried and tested

Use a DNA kit to fill out the branches on your tree or discover more about your heritage and genetic make-up

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3 w. ago Novak Djokovic's conqueror Valentin Vacherot defeats cousin Arthur Rinderknech to win Shanghai Masters title

World No204 had stunned the Serb in the semi-finals

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3 w. ago Shanghai Masters finalist falls off stage during trophy ceremony after losing to cousin

Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot made history at the Shanghai Masters, with the cousins going head-to-head in the final, but Rinderknech took a tumble during the trophy ceremony

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3 w. ago Cousins, tears and a Cinderella story for the ages at the Shanghai Masters

Valentin Vacherot made history as he defeated his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the Shanghai final, becoming the lowest-ranked Masters champion of all time and first from Monaco

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3 w. ago ‘Can we get some help?’ – Tennis star falls off stage as cousin seals historic Masters win with both in tears at speech

A TENNIS star fell off stage in agony after losing to his COUSIN in a historic final. Arthur Rinderknech faced his relative Valentin Vacherot, the world No204, in a shock Shanghai Masters final line-up. Vacherot was an alternate for qualifying, getting in when others withdrew, then came through the entire field, beating Novak Djokovic in...

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3 w. ago Valentin Vacherot beats cousin Arthur Rinderknech to complete Shanghai Masters fairytale

Vacherot, who started the week as an alternate and World No 204, becomes the lowest-ranked Masters champion in history

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3 w. ago World No 204 Vacherot defeats cousin Rinderknech to seal fairytale Shanghai win

Qualifier earns 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory in finalBecomes lowest-ranked player to win a Masters 1000Valentin Vacherot closed out one of the most shocking big tournament runs in the history of professional tennis by becoming the lowest-ranked player to win a Masters 1000 title as he roared back from a set down to defeat his cousin Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 and triumph at the Shanghai Masters.There is little precedent for so many of Vacherot’s achievements over the past two weeks. At No 204, the 26-year-old had only narrowly entered the qualifying draw, where he was the second-lowest ranked direct entrant, due to a number of late injury withdrawals. He is also the third qualifier to win a Masters 1000 title in the 35-year history of the format and the first Monegasque player in history to win any ATP title. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Vacherot v Rinderknech live: Shanghai Masters final result as Vacherot defeats cousin to complete fairytale run

Vacherot, who started the week as an alternate and World No 204, becomes the lowest-ranked Masters champion in history

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3 w. ago Vacherot v Rinderknech live: Shanghai Masters final latest score as tennis cousins into deciding set in historic showdown

The rank outsiders knocked out a string of seeds to set up an extraordinary family affair in Shanghai

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3 w. ago Vacherot v Rinderknech live: Shanghai Masters final latest score as tennis cousins meet in unlikely showdown

The rank outsiders knocked out a string of seeds to set up an extraordinary family affair in Shanghai

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3 w. ago Valentin Vacherot v Arthur Rinderknech live: Shanghai Masters final latest as tennis cousins meet in unlikely showdown

The rank outsiders knocked out a string of seeds to set up an extraordinary family affair in Shanghai

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3 w. ago Tears flow as cousins to face off in tennis final after Novak Djokovic upset

Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot will face off in the Shanghai Masters final on Sunday after a double surprise in the semi-final.

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3 w. ago Valentin Vacherot to face cousin Arthur Rinderknech in Shanghai Masters final

Monegasque qualifier Vacherot stunned Novak Djokovic and will face his French cousin Rinderknech in Sunday’s showpiece.

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3 w. ago World No 204 Valentin Vacherot downs Novak Djokovic to set up Shanghai Masters final against cousin Arthur Rinderknech

The unheralded Monegasque Vacherot will take on his first cousin Rinderknech in Sunday’s remarkable final

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3 w. ago Novak Djokovic offers no excuses as Valentin Vacherot produces 'amazing game' to reach first Masters final

World No204 could face his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in Shanghai Masters final

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3 w. ago A trans grandmother, a patriarch scarred by horrors of war, and two very unusual marriages: We reveal the deeply complicated world of Gus Lamont's Outback family

Unearthed documents and local sources have revealed that the family of missing South Australian boy Gus Lamont has a complicated - and tragic - history.

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3 w. ago The two cousins making Shanghai Masters history: ‘The whole family is following’

Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot both have a front-row seats as the cousins break new ground by reaching the Shanghai Masters semi-finals

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