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• Why is Spain facing a housing crisis? | Explained

  15-10-2026 06:36 via article.wn.com
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• Walz touts record as he prepares to leave Minnesota governor’s office

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  (The Center Square) – Eight years after taking office, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will leave the governor’s office Jan. 4. ......
  
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• Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelensky says

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery on Thursday, after President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv was \\...
  
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• UK falls to 24th spot in the world's best countries to start a business: We ...

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  Britain has fallen to just 24th in the global rankings of the best country to start a business - amid fears that the Budget could make things even worse. ......
  
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• Trump admits ‘I have some very severe problems’ in Biden-like ramble at White House

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
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• Study finds 75,000-year-old Neanderthal may be earliest known spear killing

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  It could be the earliest known example of “lethal interpersonal violence” with a sharpened wooden spear in the fossil record. ......
  
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• Scientists spot cosmic waves in shape of a treble clef

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  The researchers discovered the Treble Clef is likely caused by an outburst from a supermassive black hole, followed by a collision of two galaxy clusters. ......
  
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• School slammed over white bread ban, strict food rules

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  The school has banned potato chips, chocolate, chocolate brioche, cookies, cake bars, sausages, string cheese and raisins - unless they are cut in half. ......
  
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• Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, report says

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
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• Rare Harry Potter first edition sells for $400,000

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  The book is a hardcover first printing dating back to 1997, when it was published. ......
  
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• Princess Diana reportedly confronted Camilla at this London mansion in 1989; the 2.3-acre estate has now hit the market for $33.5 million

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  A London mansion linked to one of the most talked-about episodes in Princess Diana and King Charles’s marriage has entered the property market with an asking price of $33.5 million. Ormeley Lodge, a Grade II-listed Georgian residence in Richmond, was the setting for a reported 1989 confrontation in which Diana challenged Camilla about her relationship with Charles. The 2.3-acre estate also held a more personal place in Diana’s life, serving as a home where she spent time with close f
  
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• Plants use molecular ‘measuring tape’ to tell friend from foe

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  Valuable new insights into how plants perceive their environment and protect themselves from biological threats in soil. ......
  
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• OSU student’s expulsion removed from record after free speech case

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  (The Center Square) – An Ohio State University student expelled over social media posts about the Israel-Palestine conflict, has won his case in federal court. ......
  
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• Open Enrollment Begins Oct. 15: Avoid These 5 Medicare Plan Problems

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
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• Mini World Cup Basketball: 32 schools to compete

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
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• Life-size ‘Doctor Who’ Dalek signed by stars to fetch thousands at auction

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  The sci-fi monster comes complete with motors and joystick controls and formed part of a collection which filled its late owner's home from "floor to ceiling." ......
  
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• Italian farmer gave up a third of her rice fields for wildlife, creating Italy’s only recorded nesting site for a rare bird

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  Italian rice farmer Alice Cerutti has restored about a third of her 110-hectare farm to its natural state, creating wetlands and woodland that now support rare wildlife. At Cascina Oschina farm on the Vercelli plain in north-west Italy, she has planted more than 10,000 native plants, helping butterflies and dragonflies thrive and attracting rare birds.According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the restored wetlands have also become the only recorded nesting site in Italy for the black-tailed godwi
  
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• Is flying the most energy-efficient form of travel for birds?

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  A study of bird and bats in the wild showed that once the atmosphere is taken into account, flying can be the cheapest form of travel. ......
  
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• In the 1990s, Charles Schwab transformed a 2,600-acre Montana horse ranch into a private golf retreat, spending an estimated $30 million to restore its historic character

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  Every wealthy executive eventually wonders where to escape when the phones stop ringing. For Charles Schwab, the discount brokerage pioneer, the answer was a quiet corner of western Montana, where a century-old horse ranch offered fishing, dirt roads, and a genuine chance to be an ordinary neighbour. Rather than simply visit, he spent heavily to rebuild the property as a private retreat with a golf course, restored barns, guest houses, and homesites for sale. This article explains how Thoroughbr
  
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• In 1990, Michael Douglas bought a historic Mallorca estate for $3.5 million; 36 years later, after once asking $60 million, he still keeps the 190-acre property as his family retreat

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  Michael Douglas recently gave a sneak peek into the Spanish estate he shares with his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones. He also opened up about why the historic property remains a cherished part of their lives. Set on 190 acres on the island of Mallorca, the estate overlooks the breathtaking Mediterranean Sea. It is a private retreat surrounded by nature.In a recent House Call interview with The Wall Street Journal, Douglas, 82, discussed how he and Zeta-Jones, 57, divide their time between their home
  
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• How to watch Friends Sex and Games online – stream the German romantic drama from ...

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  Stream Friends Sex and Games on Prime (free trial)Watch Prime from anywhere with NordVPN (75% off)All 8 episodes drop Friday, October 16 The premise for this romantic dramedy is simple: two friends reunite after years apart and decide to hang out at a party along with their significant others. However, things descend into sexual chaos when the group play a game involving keys in a bowl. You might know where this one leads, and it involves a lot of partner swapping. Things go awry when the fun of
  
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• How to Tailgate on a Budget

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  It’s football season, which also means tailgating. If you love to throw a pregame party at your home or in a stadium parking lot, then you know hosting can be expensive.But you don’t have to let cost get in the ......
  
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• Here is who is donating to Trump’s ballroom - and how much they are giving

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
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• FBI disrupts North Korean corporate espionage ring in north Texas

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  (The Center Square) – FBI agents in north...
  
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• Ex-FBI agents sue Justice Department after being fired over Trump classified documents probe

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
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• Democrat seeks to unseat Republican in red Arizona district

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  (The Center Square) - A former long-haul truck driver, who's a Democrat, is trying to win a congressional seat in a deep red part of Arizona. ......
  
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• Chinese authorities form joint investigation team over Zunjie V800 brake pedal bracket failures

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
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• Caller told 911 her nephew was ‘not violent’. Hours later police found two decapitated bodies ...

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
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• Cake Middleton? Baker creates lifelike cake of Princess of Wales

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  She crafted Princess Kate's head out of Rice Krispies and marshmallows before constructing her face using pounds of modeling chocolate. ......
  
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• At least 19 injured after minibus hits train near Channel Tunnel

  16-10-2026 01:09 via article.wn.com
  The accident took place on the French side of the tunnel on Thursday night...
  
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