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• Sophie Kinsella cause of death: What happened to the ‘Shopaholic’ author who died at 55

  10-12-2025 16:54 via article.wn.com
  Sophie Kinsella, the famous author of the...
  
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• Shell sued in UK over 2021 Philippines typhoon: NGOs

  11-12-2025 02:03 via article.wn.com
  Survivors of a deadly 2021 typhoon in the Philippines have filed a UK lawsuit against British oil giant Shell, seeking...
  
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• Prison officials tell judge ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is competent to stand trial

  11-12-2025 01:58 via article.wn.com
  U.S. Federal prison officials say...
  
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• Amnesty accuses Hamas of crimes against humanity on Oct 7 and afterwards

  11-12-2025 01:58 via article.wn.com
  Amnesty International today accused Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups for the first time of crimes against humanity, including extermination, during and after the October 7, 2023, attack that sparked the war in Gaza. “Palestinian armed groups committed violations of international humanitarian law, war crimes, and crimes against humanity during their attacks in southern Israel that started on October 7, 2023,” the human rights watchdog said in a 173-page report. Amnesty said th
  
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• 3rd LD Writethru: U.S. Fed cuts interest rate by 25 basis points

  11-12-2025 01:58 via article.wn.com
  By Xie Zheshu, Liu Yanan WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.5 to 3.75 percent, marking its third rate cut this year. The decision was approved by a 9-3 majority vote of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), marking the first three-dissent meeting since September 2019, which highlighted the committee's internal divisions on the pace of monetary easing. WIDELY ANTICI
  
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• 'Sherrone Moore arrested?': Michigan fans make big claim on fired Wolverines HC amid scandal

  11-12-2025 01:54 via article.wn.com
  Amid the firing of the Michigan Wolverines head coach, Sherrone Moore, for allegedly having an "inappropriate" relationship with a staffer, a claim has gone viral, especially among the University of Michigan student community. Sherrone Moore of the Michigan Wolverines looks on before taking the field against the Northwestern Wildcats.(Getty Images via AFP) Multiple social media accounts claiming to be insiders from Michigan University are...
  
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• Laura Loomer slams Candace Owens for targeting Erika Kirk on podcast; 'jealous Charlie married '

  11-12-2025 01:54 via article.wn.com
  Conservative commentator Laura Loomer slammed podcaster Candace Owens after she took shots at Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika, on her show, on December 10. The Turning Point USA CEO had earlier spoken out against conspiracy theories that had sprung up in the wake of her husband's assassination on September 10, at Utah Valley University. Candace Owens took shots at Erika Kirk, prompting a response from Laura Loomer(REUTERS/Rebecca Cook, AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)...
  
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• For the creators of Baby Steps, one of 2025's best and weirdest games, there's no ...

  11-12-2025 01:54 via article.wn.com
  You will not, and did not, play another game like Baby Steps this year. Nate, a deadbeat 35-year-old man, is torn from his basement by the hand of fate and stranded on a purgatorial mountain where he must climb and climb and climb – and, occasionally, encounter extraordinarily well-endowed donkey men. Creators Bennett Foddy, Gabe Cuzzillo, and Maxi Boch challenge you to ascend. One painstaking step at a time, fingers and thumbs working in concert to puppet a man who is two parts ass and th
  
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• Republican launches bill to force fathers to pay for half of pregnancy expenses

  11-12-2025 01:53 via independent.co.uk
  
  Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Iowa’s bill would require states to implement systems that could force a father to pay for up to 50 percent of the medical costs relating to a woman’s pregnancy
  
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• 'Tamso ma jyotirgamaya': Deepavali included in Unesco's intangible cultural heritage list; 16th element from India

  11-12-2025 01:51 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI: The iconic Red Fort provided a befitting platform as one of India's most widely celebrated living traditions, Deepavali, was inscribed on Unesco's representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity Wednesday. A cultural programme later in the evening at the fort complex brought alive the spirit of the festival under the sublime lights of diyas.This is the 16th element from India to be inscribed on the list that includes Kumbh Mela, Durga Puja of Kolkata, Garba dance of Gu
  
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• Philip Rivers admits his wife is ‘nervous’ as the 44-year-old eyes dramatic NFL return: 'You expect any wife to...'

  11-12-2025 01:51 via article.wn.com
  Philip Rivers stepped back into the NFL spotlight this week, carrying the same competitive spark he once showed on Sundays. The difference today is the weight of time. The longtime quarterback, who recently celebrated becoming a grandfather, now prepares for a potential return with the Indianapolis Colts at 44. While fans view his comeback as a feel-good twist to a turbulent season, those closest to...
  
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• MLB trade rumors: New York Mets predicted to land $400 million Chicago Cubs superstar outfielder to bolster rotation amid treacherous offseason

  11-12-2025 01:51 via article.wn.com
  The New York Mets’ 2025 offseason has spiraled into full-blown unrest, with franchise cornerstones Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz walking out the door and fans pleading for a turnaround. The front office’s search for a reset has now zeroed in on Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker, whose free-agency buzz has grown into the most plausible redemption swing left on the board. While not a traditional trade scenario, the Mets’ offseason moves and recent salary shuffling have crea
  
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• Japanese fan goes viral for “marrying” Kazuma Kiryu as $980 Like a Dragon wedding experience takes over the internet

  11-12-2025 01:51 via article.wn.com
  A set of striking images from Japan has taken social media by storm, showing a woman dressed in a full wedding gown posing beside a life-sized cutout of Kazuma Kiryu, the legendary protagonist of the Like a Dragon series. The photos instantly ignited jokes, speculation, and even confusion, with some viral posts suggesting she had legally married the iconic “Dragon of Dojima.”...
  
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• Did Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph really kiss after the Pittsburgh Steelers win? Viral claim debunked

  11-12-2025 01:51 via article.wn.com
  NFL insider Dov Kleiman posted a 24-second edited video from the FOX NFL broadcast, captioning it: '𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph KISSED each other on the lips celebrating after beating the Ravens last week. What is going on in Pittsburgh?? 😬😳' The clip zooms in on the duo in white road uniforms, wearing beanies against the chilly Baltimore weather, as they hug excitedly near the...
  
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• Venezuela calls Trump admin’s seizure of tanker ‘an act of international piracy’ and claims its being targeted for oil

  11-12-2025 01:50 via independent.co.uk
  
  “Largest one ever seized actually,” Trump said.
  
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• 'Double tap': US lawmakers ramps up scrutiny over boat strikes, with focus on killing of shipwrecked

  11-12-2025 01:45 via article.wn.com
  The Trump administration faces mounting congressional scrutiny over its aggressive boat strike campaign targeting alleged drug cartel vessels, which has resulted in at least 87 deaths across 22 documented operations since early September. Lawmakers from both parties have demanded greater transparency, including unclassified intelligence, strike video/audio footage, and details on rules of engagement, amid reports of disproportionate force and potential violations of the rules of war. Critics hig
  
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• Homeland Security to create its own fleet of 737 jets for deportations

  11-12-2025 01:40 via article.wn.com
  The Department of Homeland Security recently signed a contract worth nearly US$140 million ($240m) to purchase six Boeing 737 planes for deportations. The move will allow the agency to operate its own fleet after receiving a massive funding increase from Congress. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the arm of DHS that carries out deportation flights, has long relied on charter planes, but two officials familiar with the contract and records reviewed by the Washington Post indicate Ice has b
  
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• San Diego academy students outraged after school gym used to film questionable adult content

  11-12-2025 01:38 via article.wn.com
  Students at a San Diego high school said they were outraged after an online streamer rented the school’s gymnasium for a livestream that was sponsored by an adult content subscription site and featured scantily clad women as well as a depiction of a crucifixion. The event was livestreamed from Canyon Crest Academy starting Saturday. The school’s Canyon Crest Academy Foundation rents out the gymnasium for private events. This event was a 24-hour stream by a Twitch user who goes by Wub
  
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• International World Cup Visitors Could Get Mandatory Social Media And Biometric Screening

  11-12-2025 01:38 via article.wn.com
  International travelers from dozens of countries—including Britain, France, Spain, Germany, Japan and South Korea—could soon be required to provide a raft of personal data and years of social media history to Customs and Border Protection (CBP). U.S. Customs and Border Protection wants to international visitors to the US to provide social media...
  
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• Could You Out-Read a Victorian Coal Miner? (Spoiler: Probably Not)

  11-12-2025 01:38 via article.wn.com
  There is a fashionable modern belief that intellectual life belongs to latte drinkers and university graduates. Jonathan...
  
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• Zohran Mamdani ready 'for any consequence' standing up to ICE

  11-12-2025 01:37 via article.wn.com
  Homeland Security, FBI and IRS announce joint New York task force The Department of Homeland Security announced a joint task force with the FBI and IRS to target “transnational criminal organizations." NEW YORK − Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said he’s “prepared for any consequence” standing up to federal immigration enforcement in New York. In a new MS NOW interview, Mamdani said on Dec. 10 that he told President Donald Trump that immigration raids, including in New Y
  
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• Thailand-Cambodia fighting rages on as Trump signals intent to intervene

  11-12-2025 01:35 via article.wn.com
  Thailand and Cambodia traded accusations of...
  
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• Elon Musk Asked If He Would "Do DOGE Again". His Reply

  11-12-2025 01:35 via article.wn.com
  Billionaire Elon Musk believes his cost-cutting stint as part of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was "a little bit successful," though he thinks he could have otherwise spent time... ......
  
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• Canada lists four extremist, insurgent groups as foreign terrorist entities

  11-12-2025 01:35 via article.wn.com
  Canada has added four transnational extremist and insurgent...
  
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• Air India admits compliance culture needs overhaul after flying Airbus without permit

  11-12-2025 01:35 via article.wn.com
  An Air India investigation into why one of its Airbus...
  
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• Gaza aid deliveries falling short of ceasefire terms: AP analysis

  11-12-2025 01:33 via article.wn.com
  Aid deliveries into Gaza are falling far...
  
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• Thailand-Cambodia border fighting continues as Trump says he will return both sides to peace

  11-12-2025 01:32 via article.wn.com
  President Trump earlier said that...
  
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• Europe decries "political war" over new U.S. national security strategy

  11-12-2025 01:32 via article.wn.com
  * Washington now believes that a weaker, more divided Europe, with a more assertive U.S. influence on its internal politics, serves American interests. * "I think they are weak," Trump said in an interview with POLITICO at the White House on Monday, referring to European leaders. "I think they don't know what to do ... Europe doesn't know what to do." * Behind the ideological clash lie older anxieties about hard security: Europe's defense spending, NATO's strategic direction and the future of th
  
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• Chain restaurant branded the ‘Chipotle of pizza’ files for bankruptcy

  11-12-2025 01:21 via independent.co.uk
  
  The California-based pizza chain was founded in 2011 and has filed for Chapter 11 protection
  
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• Trump & The Zionist/Globalist Technocrats Are Building Your New Society Whether You Like It Or Not

  11-12-2025 01:20 via article.wn.com
  Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth...
  
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