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August 29, 2026
FBI drops automatic hiring ban for applicants with past prostitution encounters
This move away from an automatic disqualification represents part of a broader evolution in recruitment standards across federal law enforce...
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August 29, 2026
Stephen Miller puts anti-immigration information in front of Natalie Harp so it gets to Trump: report
Harp has reportedly been nicknamed the “human printer” for the way in which she prints out information
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August 28, 2026
Lake Ontario beats Lake America in Google searches across US
Lake Ontario beats Lake America in Google searches across US
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August 28, 2026
Thousands of women suffer with undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth
Two damning reports into the UK’s maternity services found that they failed to consistently provide compassionate and safe care
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August 28, 2026
Man dies and at least six injured after falling sign hits visitors at Christian music festival
Man dies and at least six injured after falling sign hits visitors at Christian music festival
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August 28, 2026
Trump may have rebranded it as Lake America but US residents can’t stop googling its old name
The executive action comes as trade negotiations between Washington and Ottawa collapse, prompting 50 percent US tariffs on $20 billion wort...
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August 28, 2026
Sacha Baron Cohen’s forthcoming Ali G film is already embroiled in controversy
British news comparison site NewsCord has launched a campaign calling on theaters to boycott the film
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August 28, 2026
Cleveland police arrest seven more in A66 fatal crash probe
Cleveland police arrest seven more in A66 fatal crash probe
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August 28, 2026
Barron Trump leading ‘reclusive’ life and ‘doesn’t go out’ since Iran’s bounty call
Barron Trump leading ‘reclusive’ life and ‘doesn’t go out’ since Iran’s bounty call
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August 28, 2026
Milo Yiannopoulos: Far-right commentator who said ICE deserved ‘legal immunity’ detained by agents
Milo Yiannopoulos: Far-right commentator who said ICE deserved ‘legal immunity’ detained by agents
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August 28, 2026
Politician working to have Nashville airport renamed in Dolly Parton’s honor
Politician working to have Nashville airport renamed in Dolly Parton’s honor
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August 28, 2026
Florida HVAC worker arrested after he is caught on film kicking a customer’s dog
Video footage captured the moment the dog was struck and rendered unconscious for a significant period
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August 28, 2026
Infamous New Orleans hospital shuttered after Hurricane Katrina to be rebuilt
Infamous New Orleans hospital shuttered after Hurricane Katrina to be rebuilt
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August 28, 2026
Duke of Westminster wins bid to change rules on England’s 350,000 listed buildings
Hugh Grosvenor owns more than 1,500 listed buildings across London and three rural estates
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August 28, 2026
Republicans have a chance to flip Michigan. Trump keeps getting in the way
Michigan's Republican Senate race presents a strategic opportunity for the GOP, yet controversial policy decisions threaten to undermine ele...
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August 28, 2026
Meghan Markle’s rumored The Gentlemen casting gets cryptic four-word Netflix response
Speculation surrounds Meghan Markle's potential involvement in Guy Ritchie's upcoming Netflix series 'The Gentlemen,' with the streaming pla...
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August 28, 2026
Tennessee governor proposes renaming Nashville airport after Dolly Parton
The plan comes shortly after the country music icon’s death and follows an online petition signed by more than 155,000 fans
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August 28, 2026
Exclusive: Black employees launch lawsuit against Florida IHOP claiming constant racism from a manager
Exclusive: An IHOP manager in Florida allegedly subjected Black employees to ceaseless racism, referring to herself as their ‘master,’ makin...
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August 28, 2026
Garth Brooks announces ‘Dolly Day’ to keep late singer’s legacy alive with charity donations
Country singer will mark annual day on September 25, in a nod to Parton’s timeless hit ‘9 to 5’
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August 28, 2026
Beverly Hills sues estate of woman found living in human waste
The city is seeking a court order to remediate the hazardous conditions, which threaten neighboring residents and others
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August 28, 2026
California man loses lawsuit over $750,000 lottery prize after ticket was allegedly pieced together
James Densley claimed he was denied the money by the state commission without any explanation
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August 28, 2026
Winning lottery and Thunderball numbers for Friday 28 August
Tonight’s EuroMillions draw offered players the chance to win a jackpot of £69 million..jpg?trim=0,0,0,0&width=1200&height=800&crop=1200:800)
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August 28, 2026
Eli Lilly diabetes drug wins FDA approval to lower cardiovascular risks
Heart disease is is the leading cause of death for people with Type 2 diabetes
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August 28, 2026
Abandoned New Orleans landmark is getting new life 21 years after Hurricane Katrina
The massive hospital that long cared for the city's most vulnerable residents was shuttered after the last patients and staff were rescued i....png?trim=0,0,0,0&width=1200&height=800&crop=1200:800)
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August 28, 2026
Wanted suspect arrested after cops spot him wandering into Panda Express during their lunch break
The California officers returned to their Panda Express meals after making the arrest
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August 28, 2026
Trump called on Fox’s Bret Baier to address a report he didn’t like. The anchor fired back instead
President had complained that Fox News was not reporting on the Iran war to his liking
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August 28, 2026
Controversial far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos is detained by ICE in Louisiana
Online records indicated Yiannopoulos, 41, was being held in ICE custody as of Friday afternoon
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August 28, 2026
Trump announces beef effort days after Glenn Beck pitched him the idea
Trump announces beef effort days after Glenn Beck pitched him the idea
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August 28, 2026
Motorised floating bridge deployed to pick up villagers stranded by flooding in southern China
A motorised floating bridge has been deployed to evacuate residents stranded by flooding in Guangxi, southern China. Heavy floods triggered...
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August 28, 2026
Suspect created an elaborate fake NFL career to scam women out of $1 million through dating apps
Daejon Labrayae Love allegedly posted videos in luxury sports cars and used search engine results to convince victims he was high-earning wi...
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August 28, 2026
Seven more men arrested amid organised crime investigation after A66 crash
The A66 crash killed seven people, including two police officers
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August 28, 2026
Judge rejects Trump’s latest bid to erase hush money conviction
Judge rejects Trump’s latest bid to erase hush money conviction
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August 28, 2026
Burning Man’s ‘Orgy Dome’ is back for 2026
The notorious dome was blown apart by high winds at last year’s event
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August 28, 2026
Trump shows up nearly half-hour late and announces yet another construction project before he honors Artemis astronauts
Trump also presents medal to Canadian astronaut after insulting his home country a day earlier.png?trim=0,0,0,0&width=1200&height=800&crop=1200:800)
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August 28, 2026
Former Cowboys QB Tony Romo facing three more citations in connection to
Tony Romo was arrested last month on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI)
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August 28, 2026
The Old Farmer’s Almanac winter forecast is out. Here’s what to know about the coming season
The season is looking mild for much of the country - with a few key exceptions
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August 28, 2026
Judge again blocks Trump’s attempt to get his felony hush money conviction tossed
President Trump had sought to move his state court conviction to a federal jurisdiction, though a federal judge has blocked that effort
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August 28, 2026
Trump pledges to let ranchers process their own beef after Glenn Beck warns him about ‘cartel’
Earlier this week, conservative media figure Glenn Beck pleaded with the president to ‘break the back’ of meat-processing plants
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August 28, 2026
Classic Dolly Parton hits re-enter UK charts days after her death
Parton was believed to be the world’s wealthiest country music star, with an estimated net worth of $500m (£367.8m)
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August 28, 2026
White House is not a ‘happy environment’ as Trump’s frustration with Iran war grows, reporter claims
‘The president has been in a pretty frustrated mood for a while about Iran,’ the reporter claimed
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August 28, 2026
‘Red Alert’ issued over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills with ‘deadly consequences’
It isn’t the first time Trump-shaped ecstasy pills have surfaced abroad
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August 28, 2026
J Cole cancels concert after crew member killed in highway truck crash
Rapper was scheduled to perform Thursday night at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento
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August 28, 2026
The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is not just a medical crisis – it is also a crisis of trust
Sarah Clayton-Fisher discusses the misinformation that her Red Cross and Red Crescent colleagues must confront as they battle Ebola
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August 28, 2026
Canada’s Carney responds to Trump’s Lake America name change with a history lesson
Canadian head of government explains 400-year-old origins of ‘Lake Ontario’ name after Trump purports to rename the body of water in a fit o...
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August 28, 2026
Canadian officials consider naming street ‘Obama Ave’ to troll Trump after Lake Ontario ‘shenanigans’
The street was named after President Donald Trump 25 years ago
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August 28, 2026
Group of hikers from Virginia among those still missing in Nepal after deadly floods
Dozens of Americans, including community leaders from Northern Virginia, were traveling to Tibet’s sacred Mount Kailash when catastrophic fl...
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August 28, 2026
Nepal floods: Is the footage you’re seeing real or AI?
Viral footage claiming to show the Nepal floods is spreading across social media amid the ongoing disaster. But what is behind the surge in...
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August 28, 2026
Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism allowed to resume work amid probe
Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday was found dead earlier this month
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August 28, 2026
Bulletin PM briefing on Friday 28 August
This comprehensive briefing compiles the most significant news stories from Friday, August 28th, providing readers with essential updates ac...
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August 28, 2026