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• New study links evolution to weaker human joints

  23-09-2026 21:57 via article.wn.com
  JERUSALEM, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- An international team of researchers has found that human evolution may have left people more vulnerable to joint disease, Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science said in a statement on Wednesday. In...
  
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• Ukrainian, Iranian presidents address UN General Assembly debate

  24-09-2026 02:53 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during the General Debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during the General Debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters...
  
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• The strange world of professional mourners

  24-09-2026 02:53 via article.wn.com
  MournMate is a new online market-place that promises to connect bereaved families and funeral homes with professional mourners in the US. It was advertising for its first ‘500 Founding Members’ when I looked, and, curious to know what it was all about, I signed up. The qualifications and requirements were surprisingly broad – the site was looking for actors, musicians, public speakers, eulogy writers, and anyone with experience of religious or cultural ceremonies. The advertise
  
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• The fantastical world of Ed Davey

  24-09-2026 02:53 via article.wn.com
  I’m sort of in awe of Ed Davey. How does he still manage to wake up every day and, despite all the other challengers for the title, somehow knock it out of the park as the nation’s most embarrassing political leader? His address to the Liberal Democrat conference this week was a masterpiece. There he was, the Postmaster’s Friend, wedged into a pair of dad-chinos and reminiscing about his radical days at the college JCR. Davey is in some ways the perfect Lib Dem leader – a
  
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• NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip steps away from public life due to progressive brain disease

  24-09-2026 02:53 via article.wn.com
  The 79-year-old Waltrip was one of NASCAR’s storied characters, one of the first to build a brand around his supersized personality, and he served for decades as one of the sport’s strongest ambassadors. ......
  
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• ‘Why is Trump wearing gloves?’ POTUS's unusual outfit choice at Xi Jinping welcome draws attention

  24-09-2026 02:53 via article.wn.com
  Trump greeted Xi Jinping...
  
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• Lebanese president, Syrian economy chief meet over ties

  24-09-2026 02:53 via article.wn.com
  BEIRUT, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday met with visiting Syrian economy chief Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar to discuss ties between the two countries, according to a statement by the Lebanese presidency. During the meeting,...
  
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• Iran says conditions for "reviving diplomacy" conveyed to U.S. through Qatar's mediation

  24-09-2026 02:53 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Wednesday the country's positions and conditions for "reviving diplomacy" were clearly conveyed to the United States the previous day through Qatar's mediation. In a post on social media platform X, Baghaei said a new round of "message exchange and...
  
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• Feature: UN General Debate spans global challenges, from climate change to nuclear risks

  24-09-2026 02:53 via article.wn.com
  by William M. Reilly UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- A sampling of some of the approximately 200 speeches scheduled for the 81st UN General Assembly General Debate has showed that the topics are as wide-ranging as the countries represented. From small island states to the five permanent members of the Security Council, member states take turns at the dark green marble podium in the General Assembly Hall to address issues of their choosing. A 15-minute speaking limit is suggested, with a...
  
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• Disney+, Hulu prices increase on some plans

  24-09-2026 02:53 via article.wn.com
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• CDC reports first measles death amid confusion over Pennsylvania cases

  24-09-2026 02:53 via article.wn.com
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged Wednesday that one measles death has occurred so far in 2026 but provided no clarity about who died or where. The agency previously declined to recognize four measles-associated deaths the Pennsylvania Health Department reported over the last month. On Wednesday, the CDC’s measles outbreak page was updated to show one death with a note that the number “is subject to change” and that the agency will “update its re
  
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• Venezuela's acting president says dispute with US and earthquake have been 'major tests of its ...

  24-09-2026 02:28 via article.wn.com
  Venezuela's acting president says dispute with US and earthquake have been 'major tests of its life as a nation.' ......
  
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• Venezuela's acting leader promises elections and says the nation's people 'will determine the right moment'

  24-09-2026 02:28 via article.wn.com
  Venezuela's acting leader promises elections and says the nation's people 'will determine the right moment.' ......
  
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• US will be ‘helpful’ if Cuba grabs ‘golden opportunity’ for change, Rubio says

  24-09-2026 02:28 via article.wn.com
  The Trump administration is prepared to be “helpful” in a transition in Cuba if the current government takes “a golden opportunity” to make political and economic changes to improve the lives of Cubans on the island, Secretary of State Marco ......
  
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• US invites Putin to December G20 meeting, possible Trump summit

  24-09-2026 02:28 via article.wn.com
  The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin ⁠to a December G20 meeting in Miami, Florida where he could hold a summit with President Donald Trump, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. The Kremlin said Russia would consider the invitation. Mr Rubio, speaking after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, said the US ‌remained open to...
  
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• The women volunteers of Borneo battling worst wildfires in 11 years

  24-09-2026 02:28 via article.wn.com
  KETAPANG, Indonesia, Sept 24 (Reuters) -...
  
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• Survey: 1 in 4 Americans are anxious about AI. Here\u2019s what therapists say actually helps

  24-09-2026 02:28 via article.wn.com
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• Rubio says Russia, Ukraine interested in limited energy ceasefire

  24-09-2026 02:28 via article.wn.com
  Secretary of State Marco Rubio said...
  
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• President Who? After championing his election MAGA influencers are mentioning Trump far less

  24-09-2026 02:28 via article.wn.com
  Prominent media figures...
  
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• Pax Silica Protests in the Philippines: How AI Hub Dissent Is Spooking Investors in New Clark City

  24-09-2026 02:28 via article.wn.com
  Manila: Opposition to the Philippines...
  
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• Midterm election voting starts Thursday

  24-09-2026 02:28 via article.wn.com
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• Mid-Autumn Festival lantern display lights up in Singapore

  24-09-2026 02:28 via article.wn.com
  People view the Mid-Autumn Festival lantern display at...
  
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• Maria Bartiromo makes first public appearance since Fox firing - at Melania’s event

  24-09-2026 02:28 via article.wn.com
  Maria Bartiromo, who...
  
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• Judge grants restraining order against Dolly Parton's nephew

  24-09-2026 02:28 via article.wn.com
  A Nashville judge has granted Dolly Parton's longtime manager a restraining order against her nephew, Bryan Seaver, who is accused in a lawsuit of threatening those managing her business assets in an attempt to get money. kAm$96VD p=:G6 {{r[ 2 4@>A2?J 4C62E65 E@ 2DD:DE :? @G6CD66:?8 !2CE@?VD AC@76DD:@?2= AC@A6CEJ ECFDE[ DF65 $62G6C 2?5 9:D D64FC:EJ 4@>A2?J %F6D52J]k^Am kAm!2CE@? D6=64E65 96C 7@C>6C >2?286C[ s2??J }@K6==[ E@ CF? $96VD p=:G6[ 2?5 }@K6== D2:5 $62G6C D6?E 9:> ?F>6C
  
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• Jill On Money: The Fed hikes \u2014 What it means to you

  24-09-2026 02:28 via article.wn.com
  Jill Schlesinger In a unanimous 12-0 decision, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate by a quarter of a percentage point, to a target range of 3.75–4.00 percent. In explaining the first interest rate hike in three years, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said that, “Inflation is the problem. Stable prices have been the problem for more than five and a half years.” kAm(9:=6 E96 :?7=2E:@? C2E6 92D :>AC@G65 7C@> E96 A62< D66? :? E96 r~'xs C6@A6?:?8 DFC86[ :E 92D C6>
  
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• "Have some self-respect": Candace Owens raises fresh questions about Erika Kirk footage and Charlie Kirk’s final hours

  24-09-2026 02:28 via article.wn.com
  Candace Owens has reignited her dispute with Andrew Wilson over footage involving Erika Kirk and her late husband, Charlie Kirk, questioning whether the material proves what its supporters claim. The conservative commentator has challenged the significance of the video's metadata, arguing that such details can be edited on an iPhone. She has also demanded a direct, on-record statement from Erika about who recorded the footage. The exchange has taken a more personal turn, with Owens criticising W
  
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• Friend or foe? Trump rolls out the red carpet for China's Xi Jinping

  24-09-2026 02:28 via article.wn.com
  Where is Trump today? He is scheduled to greet Xi Jinping after UNGA President Donald Trump had a busy day at the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday. He greets President Xi Jinping ahead of a state visit today. WASHINGTON – Donald Trump rose to power on an anti-China platform that attacked Beijing as a currency manipulator and accused its government of robbing the United States. He spent the first year of his second term waging a trade war against China and has taken an aggressive sta
  
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• Faith-based movies and a return to \u2018Hamilton\u2019 | Streamed & Screened podcast

  24-09-2026 02:28 via article.wn.com
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• Divisions emerge in Tehran over US-Iran talks in New York

  24-09-2026 02:28 via article.wn.com
  The Iran-US talks in New York...
  
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• Column: Cubs star Alex Bregman proves his toughness, while Bears QB Caleb Williams shouldn\u2019t have ...

  24-09-2026 02:28 via article.wn.com
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