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• NCAA eligibility ruling solves some problems, creates others

  21-08-2020 22:17
  
  For the college athletes who are heading into a season of uncertainty brought on by COVID-19, the NCAA's decision to not charge them a year of eligibility — no matter how much they play — brings peace of mind.Paying for all those extra scholarships will be tricky for schools tightening budgets and some athletes might find their coaches aren't so eager to welcome them back.“We're trying to create flexibility like we've never seen in college athletics,” said South Dakota St
  
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• Driver who broke sound barrier attempts another speed record in Utah

  10-08-2026 15:42 via independent.co.uk
  
  At age 64, Andy Green thought his racing career was behind him until JCB invited him to join their new project
  
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• Trump wants a ‘drone port’ on White House ballroom, mockups show

  10-08-2026 15:32 via independent.co.uk
  
  In three “DronePort” posts, the president depicted the roof of the ballroom structure covered by numerous military drone aircraft, armed soldiers and refueling trucks
  
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• Powerful 6.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia as governor confirms ‘significant damage’

  10-08-2026 15:20 via independent.co.uk
  
  A 6.6 magnitude earthquake has struck the Pacific province of Choco in western Colombia, leaving people injured and buildings damaged in a tremor felt as far away as Venezuela and the capital, Bogota.
  
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• Trump posted touched-up version of his golf photo to look younger and slimmer

  10-08-2026 15:09 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump appears to have undergone an computer-generated glow-up
  
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• Trump claims ‘highly credible witness’ saw Olympian rip at reflecting pool liner in Truth Social ramble

  10-08-2026 14:49 via independent.co.uk
  
  Federal prosecutors admitted the Department of the Interior failed to provide key documents showing the pool’s new blue liner began peeling almost immediately
  
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• Suspect burglarized Kim Kardashian’s Los Angeles home and stole her car, cops say

  10-08-2026 14:42 via independent.co.uk
  
  The suspected burglar was booked into LA County jail, authorities said
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Ukrainian drone strike 600 miles inside Russia kills 13, including child

  10-08-2026 14:17 via independent.co.uk
  
  A period of mourning has been declared in the Tatarstan region
  
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• Man dies paragliding from Morocco into Spanish territory Ceuta amid migrant crisis

  10-08-2026 14:13 via independent.co.uk
  
  The man’s body was recovered by maritime officers but he was ‘already dead’,Spanish authorities said
  
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• British schoolgirl killed in ‘terrible accident’ on Caribbean holiday as siblings ‘badly injured’

  10-08-2026 13:43 via independent.co.uk
  
  Abbie Lainton was awaiting her GCSE results when the tragic incident took place, friends of the family have said
  
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• $300m Zuckerberg yacht accused of failing to answer stranded boat’s call for help

  10-08-2026 13:28 via independent.co.uk
  
  Passenger on board the Alaska cruise ship that came to stricken skiff’s aid says Zuckerberg’s Launchpad yacht was closer, although the Meta CEO was not on the 387ft vessel at the time
  
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• Record-breaking climber Jake Whisenant dies aged 30 after accident ‘doing what he loves’

  10-08-2026 13:21 via independent.co.uk
  
  One of the climber’s friends confirmed that he had died ‘doing what he loves in the beautiful Sierra Nevada’
  
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• NORAD intercepts planes violating airspace near Trump’s golf club in Bedminster

  10-08-2026 13:05 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump was spending his weekend at New Jersey course when three civilian aircraft breached temporary flight restrictions, forcing F-16 fighter jets to be dispatched to escort them clear
  
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• How climate change has impacted Europe’s economy this summer

  10-08-2026 12:38 via independent.co.uk
  
  The climate is changing more rapidly in Europe than on any other continent and the damage is already stretching public finances, writes Balazs Koranyi
  
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• Ancient booze cruise? 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck found packed with hundreds of wine jars

  10-08-2026 12:35 via independent.co.uk
  
  The ship was found still full of well-preserved vessels used to transport ancient wine
  
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• EU border chaos update as post-Brexit checks spark major delays

  10-08-2026 12:30 via independent.co.uk
  
  The EU's Entry/Exit System only became fully operational in April but already faces backlash
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Trump says ‘it always works out’ as plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz stalls and oil prices rise

  10-08-2026 12:25 via independent.co.uk
  
  Iran has warned the Strait will remain shut until the US meet six crucial conditions
  
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• Romania issues nuclear reactor update after redirecting flow of drought-stricken Danube river

  10-08-2026 12:18 via independent.co.uk
  
  The EU nation has already declared a state of energy emergency for the whole of August
  
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• Europe heatwaves lead to record-early harvest at Catalan winery

  10-08-2026 11:09 via independent.co.uk
  
  At Gramona, a winery in the Anoia area, labourers have begun the harvest several weeks ahead of the traditional August dates
  
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• Trump drags former FBI director James Comey into Reflecting Pool debacle

  10-08-2026 11:02 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump says Lincoln Memorial vandals ‘probably’ took inspiration for graffiti from ex-FBI director’s ‘86 47’ seashell picture, which the Department of Justice has alleged was meant as an assassination threat
  
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• A man accused of orchestrating Tupac’s killing is on trial. Here’s everything you need to know

  10-08-2026 11:01 via independent.co.uk
  
  Rap icon Shakur was shot in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996
  
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• North Korea preparing to deploy another 50,000 soldiers to fight for Russia in Ukraine, Zelensky claims

  10-08-2026 10:42 via independent.co.uk
  
  Ukrainian leader says close alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang creates problems for Asia as well as Europe
  
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• Western Europe sets new temperature record after summer of heatwaves

  10-08-2026 10:16 via independent.co.uk
  
  The extreme heat has led to major wildfires, prolonged drought and thousands of projected heat-related deaths
  
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• The US is set to invest $400 million into a tiny Australian town. Here’s why

  10-08-2026 09:48 via independent.co.uk
  
  The town of Fifield has found itself at the center of a major strategic play by the United States government
  
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• Australian police close case after ‘body’ found in suitcase turns out to be lifelike doll

  10-08-2026 08:54 via independent.co.uk
  
  Australian police said the doll had markings that resembled bruises and grazes
  
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• Thousands evacuated as wildfires burn across western US and Canada

  10-08-2026 08:31 via independent.co.uk
  
  More than 20,000 people were forced to abandon communities along British Columbia's Okanagan Lake
  
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• Murder inquiry closed after ‘body’ found in Australia turns out to be lifelike doll

  10-08-2026 07:57 via independent.co.uk
  
  Australian police said the doll had markings that resembled bruises and grazes
  
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• Murder inquiry closed after ‘body’ found in suitcase turns out to be lifelike doll

  10-08-2026 07:56 via independent.co.uk
  
  Australian police said the doll had markings that resembled bruises and grazes
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin told he ‘must stop’ after Russian strike destroys WHO warehouse in Ukraine

  10-08-2026 07:06 via independent.co.uk
  
  Ukraine and Russia accused each other of deadly attacks on Sunday
  
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• Russia to hand over control of two key Mediterranean bases to Syria

  10-08-2026 06:49 via independent.co.uk
  
  Hmeimem air base and Tartus naval base will serve as joint Syrian-Russian training centres under new bilateral deal
  
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