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Lifestyle
'Brain rot' is Oxford English Dictionary's word of the year
Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 3:08pmThe dictionary’s bestowed word for 2024 follows “rizz” last year, “goblin mode” in 2022, and “vax” in 2021. Oxford’s 2024...
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Lifestyle
'Wasn't detected': Stowaway hides in flight from New York to Paris
Sunday, 1 December 2024, 4:18pmThe stowaway bypassed two identity verification and boarding status stations at John F. Kennedy International Airport, according...
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World
Dentist who allegedly killed wife with poisoned protein shakes charged with plotting to kill cop
Sunday, 1 December 2024, 3:54pmA Aurora, Colorado dentist who allegedly killed his wife with poisoned protein shakes has been charged with trying to plot...
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Lifestyle
Can sitting too close to a screen damage your eyesight?
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 2:51pmTHREE KEY FACTS Myopia means you can see things clearly that are near, but have trouble seeing objects that are farther...
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Lifestyle
Robotic shorts could help people walk farther. Yes, robotic shorts
Sunday, 24 November 2024, 2:04pmThe shorts are designed to be worn over everyday clothes. Scientists have developed robotic pants that help people expend...
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World
He wanted to abandon his family and start a new life. So he faked his death
Sunday, 24 November 2024, 10:23amRyan Borgwardt – the 45-year-old husband and father of three accused of staging a kayaking accident so he could fake his...
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Travel
Romans denounce Airbnb’s gladiator experience at the Colosseum
Sunday, 17 November 2024, 1:35pmThe holiday-rental company is promising armour, swordfights and ‘victuals’ to a chosen few as part of a film promotion –...
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Business
The Onion wins auction to take control of Alex Jones’ Infowars
Friday, 15 November 2024, 11:59amThe fate of far-right website Infowars will be controlled by the Onion after the satirical news site emerged as the winning...
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Lifestyle
AirTags to share location with Air NZ and other airlines
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 1:57pmAn Apple iOS update will let travellers share their AirTags location with airlines, including Air New Zealand. When Apple...
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Lifestyle
US woman has to return $117k ring after failed engagement, court says
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 10:50amMassachusetts’ highest court reversed a longstanding ruling, saying an engagement ring must be returned if the wedding falls...
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World
Who is Susie Wiles - Trump's incoming White House chief of staff?
Sunday, 10 November 2024, 3:39pmWhen Donald Trump decamped Washington for South Florida in January 2021, he was in a foul mood – seething about losing the...
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World
Three charged in alleged Iran plot to assassinate Trump
Saturday, 9 November 2024, 2:51pmThree men have been charged in connection with an alleged Iranian plot to kill people in the United States that included...
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Entertainment
Beyoncé leads list of nominees for 2025 Grammy Awards
Saturday, 9 November 2024, 1:30pmBeyoncé may have been shut out of this year’s Country Music Association Awards for her album Cowboy Carter, but she’s cleaned...
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World
Sequins, ruffles and barely restrained joy at Trump’s election night HQ
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 10:00pmIn a sign of how close Donald Trump’s aides expected the election night results could be, they arranged for the former President...
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World
Kamala Harris was counting on women. Did they turn out for her?
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 6:25pmFirst-time voter Adriana Rodriguez said her cousin had a life-threatening medical condition during pregnancy and that she...
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World
Elon Musk to join Trump on election night
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 1:54pmTech billionaire Elon Musk is expected to spend election night with Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, as wealthy...
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World
Safety measures erected at White House, VP residence in case of US riots
Monday, 4 November 2024, 1:29pmRings of new security fencing envelope the White House, US Capitol and Vice-President Kamala Harris’ residence as uthorities...
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Entertainment
Grammy-winning rapper who faced 120 years in prison pleads guilty in YSL case
Sunday, 3 November 2024, 4:12pmA Fulton County judge sentenced him to 40 years but commuted that to time served and probation. The case was seen as a template...
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World
Peter Thiel-backed crypto exchange Bitpanda explores options
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 1:49pmBitpanda GmbH, a cryptocurrency trading platform backed by billionaire Peter Thiel, is exploring options including a potential...
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World
US election ballot drop boxes set on fire
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 1:33pmBallot drop boxes were set on fire in the metro area of Portland, Oregon, resulting in hundreds of mail votes in the United...
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World
Elon Musk, immigration critic, worked illegally as US migrant
Sunday, 27 October 2024, 4:20pmElon Musk worked illegally in the US while launching Zip2, according to former associates and documents. Musk’s immigration...
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Entertainment
Phil Lesh, founding member of Grateful Dead, dies at 84
Saturday, 26 October 2024, 11:32amPhil Lesh, a founding member of the Grateful Dead whose bass lines powered the band’s songs over three decades and contributed...
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Travel
Meet Apollo, the Egyptian dog filmed atop a pyramid who charmed internet
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 4:19pmA leader of a rescue group immediately recognised Apollo, one of millions of stray dogs in Egypt, barking at birds atop the...
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World
Hot-pink party drug proves deadly
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 1:13pmIt’s hot pink, like cotton candy. It even smells sweet. But there is danger lurking in the mind-altering powder known, variously,...
