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• Teens are selling products on TikTok Shop between classes

  09-10-2023 23:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  High schoolers are bringing in millions of views using TikTok Shop, despite the fact that TikTok forbids minors from applying to the program.
  
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• At least two transgender women will compete in the Miss Universe pageant

  09-10-2023 23:24 via nbcnews.com
  
  Marina Machete, who was crowned Miss Portugal last week, and Rikkie Valerie Kolle, who became Miss Netherlands in July, will be among the 90 contestants.
  
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• Man jumps into reflecting pool at 9/11 Memorial in New York City

  09-10-2023 23:03 via nbcnews.com
  
  A man was arrested in New York City on Monday and accused of jumping into a reflecting pool at the 9/11 Memorial, police said.
  
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• Biden confirms at least 11 Americans killed in Hamas attack on Israel

  09-10-2023 22:38 via msnbc.com
  
  President Joe Biden confirmed that at least 11 American citizens have been killed in Hamas’ attack on Israel.
  
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• Israel promises a 'complete siege' of the Gaza Strip. What could that look like?

  09-10-2023 22:19 via nbcnews.com
  
  Israel announced Monday that a blockade that has throttled the Gaza Strip for years would become a full-scale “siege” — allowing no food, water or electricity to Gaza residents.
  
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• Festival organizer describes coming face-to-face with Hamas terrorists

  09-10-2023 21:59 via nbcnews.com
  
  Noa Beer had been anticipating the SuperNova X music and arts festival for months, helping organize the party in the Israeli desert.
  
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• Hamas threatens to kill a civilian hostage every time Israel hits Gaza civilians 'without warning'

  09-10-2023 21:41 via nbcnews.com
  
  A spokesperson for the military wing of Hamas has said militants will kill one civilian hostage any time Israel targets civilians in their homes in Gaza "without warning."
  
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• Former Vermont university dean found shot to death near campus

  09-10-2023 20:44 via nbcnews.com
  
  Students returned to Vermont State University on Monday after the unsolved murder of a retired dean near the school last week.
  
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• NBC News' Richard Engel and crew take cover in Israel from mortar fire

  09-10-2023 20:07 via nbcnews.com
  NBC News' Richard Engel was reporting live from Sderot, Israel, when a barrage of mortar shells struck nearby causing the entire team to seek safety.
  
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• Flag football, squash and cricket are set to be included at Los Angeles Olympics in 2028

  09-10-2023 19:52 via nbcnews.com
  
  The NFL’s ongoing push for worldwide exposure got another boost Monday when organizers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics delivered a proposal to put flag football on the program when the Summer Games return to the United States for the first time in 32 years.
  
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• Village 'sells for £16m' after row over lord's will

  09-10-2023 19:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Residents in Trevalga fear now being evicted and say a sale is against its late owner's wishes.
  
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• Did Iran support plan for attack on Israel?

  09-10-2023 19:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Iran has long backed Hamas, and questions are being asked about its role in the militant group's attack on Israel.
  
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• Alabama man killed by police in 'ambush' during truck repossession, family says

  09-10-2023 19:17 via nbcnews.com
  
  An Alabama man was killed by police in an "ambush," his family said Monday, that unfolded when a repo man tried to take his truck with the help of officers.
  
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• Why did it take Israel so long to deal with Hamas's attack from Gaza?

  09-10-2023 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It took two full days for Israel to clear Hamas fighters from its land - and some are asking why.
  
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• After Kevin McCarthy's ousting, who might replace him as US House Speaker?

  09-10-2023 18:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Here's what we know about the Republican race to replace McCarthy, and what could happen next.
  
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• Court blocks Kenya from deploying police officers to Haiti to fight gangs

  09-10-2023 18:07 via theguardian.com
  
  Order comes after UN approved mission to send Kenya-led police officers to help Haiti combat rampant gang violenceA Kenyan court temporarily blocked the government from deploying hundreds of police personnel in Haiti in a UN-approved mission aimed at helping the Caribbean nation tackle rampant gang violence.The court order issued on Monday is valid until 24 October and followed a petition jointly filed by one of the opposition political parties and two Kenyans who say the decision to deploy the
  
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• Frasier: Kelsey Grammer and Nicholas Lyndhurst reboot gets mixed response

  09-10-2023 17:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kelsey Grammer and Nicholas Lyndhurst star in a reboot of the sitcom, which ended 19 years ago.
  
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• Hamas Israel attacks: The international victims of the assault on Israel

  09-10-2023 17:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A number of those identified as dead or missing since Hamas launched attacks on Israel are from overseas.
  
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• Afghanistan earthquake: More than 1,000 dead as villagers dig for survivors

  09-10-2023 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Villagers are searching through what is left of their homes with shovels and bare hands.
  
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• Hamas hostages: 'My wife and children have been taken to Gaza'

  09-10-2023 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Relatives desperately try to find information on loved ones thought to be taken hostage by Hamas.
  
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• Oil prices rise following Hamas attack on Israel

  09-10-2023 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Crude climbs on fears the situation in Israel and Gaza could disrupt output from the Middle East.
  
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• Mack Trucks employees go on strike after rejecting contract

  09-10-2023 16:37 via nbcnews.com
  
  Mack Trucks strike, United Auto Workers, US strikes, labor disputes, Volvo Group
  
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• 260 bodies recovered from 'horror movie' festival scene

  09-10-2023 16:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Festival-goers describe mass panic as they fled and hid in bushes as a trance music party came under attack.
  
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• UK towns cancel Christmas lights due to finances

  09-10-2023 16:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Medway Council says the move will save £75,000 to help reduce its potential overspend of £17m.
  
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• Mbankolo landslides kill 30 in Cameroon capital Yaoundé

  09-10-2023 15:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rescue efforts are hampered by flooding, forcing locals to pull out bodies with their bare hands.
  
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• Afghan earthquake survivors sleep amid rubble as death toll nears 3,000

  09-10-2023 15:46 via theguardian.com
  
  People spend second night in ruined villages where desperate search for loved ones is continuingSurvivors of a series of powerful earthquakes that struck western Afghanistan on Saturday have spent a second night sleeping amid the rubble of demolished villages as they search for loved ones using shovels. The death toll is approaching 3,000, according to senior Taliban officials.In the regional capital of Herat city people slept in public parks and streets, fearing further tremors. The United Stat
  
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• Nobel economics prize awarded to Claudia Goldin for work on women's pay

  09-10-2023 15:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  American Claudia Goldin is only the third woman to receive the prestigious economics prize.
  
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• No electricity, food, water or gas for Gaza, says Israel

  09-10-2023 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Israel has announced a "complete siege" on the Strip in response to Saturday's attacks.
  
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• Student finds hoard that could be linked to 1692 Scotland massacre

  09-10-2023 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  The 17th Century coins were found hidden beneath a fireplace at the site of a ruined house.
  
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• What is Hamas, what is happening in Israel and Gaza Strip, and other questions

  09-10-2023 14:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  We explain the background to the militant group, the scale of their attack on Israel and what could happen next.
  
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• Driving through Gaza streets hit by Israel strikes

  09-10-2023 14:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 500 people have died since Israel began striking the area in response to attacks from Hamas.
  
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• Chuck Schumer criticizes China's response to Hamas attack in meeting with Xi Jinping

  09-10-2023 13:58 via nbcnews.com
  
  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday, in a sign that Xi could soon meet with President Joe Biden.
  
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• Hamas attack: 12 Thais killed and 11 kidnapped in Israel

  09-10-2023 13:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The workers were killed in an attack by Hamas militants, who took others hostage.
  
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• WATCH: Massive explosion seen along Gaza skyline as Israel continues strikes

  09-10-2023 13:42
  
  A massive explosion was seen along the Gaza City skyline as Israel continues airstrikes in response to Saturday’s unprecedented attack by the militant group Hamas.
  
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• WATCH: Drone shows aftermath of deadly attack on Israeli music festival

  09-10-2023 13:42
  
  Drone footage shows the destruction at a Israeli music festival, which was one of the first targets of Hamas militants who crossed into Israel Saturday in the biggest attack on the country in decades.
  
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• Coldplay and ex-manager locked in multi-million pound court battle

  09-10-2023 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dave Holmes sued Coldplay for unpaid commission, now the band are accusing him of mismanagement.
  
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• Israel: Ashkelon hit by rockets as BBC team run for cover

  09-10-2023 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC's team in the southern Israeli city runs for cover when a missile siren sounded.
  
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• Matt Dawson: Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final predictions

  09-10-2023 12:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Who will emerge from the last eight of the Rugby World Cup to move within two games of glory? Former winner Matt Dawson has his say.
  
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• France v South Africa: Antoine Dupont returns to training before Rugby World Cup quarter-final

  09-10-2023 12:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  France captain Antoine Dupont is set to return to training before his side's quarter-final with South Africa on Sunday.
  
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• Euro 2028: UK & Ireland set to be announced as hosts by Uefa on Tuesday

  09-10-2023 11:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK and Republic of Ireland are set to be announced as hosts of the 2028 European Championships at a meeting in Switzerland on Tuesday.
  
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• Metro Bank strikes late-night rescue deal

  09-10-2023 11:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The lender raises extra funds from investors after a weekend of intense speculation about its future.
  
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• Drone video shows aftermath of Hamas attack on music festival in Negev desert

  09-10-2023 11:10 via nbcnews.com
  Drone footage posted by first responders showed the destruction in the aftermath of a music festival near Re'im close to Gaza, which became one of the first targets of Hamas gunmen who crossed into Israel early on Saturday.
  
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• Metro Bank: What's going on and is my money safe?

  09-10-2023 11:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bank has secured a rescue deal after reports it was looking to raise millions sent its shares plunging.
  
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• Cricket World Cup 2023: England captain Jos Buttler criticises 'poor' outfield

  09-10-2023 11:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England captain Jos Buttler questions whether the "poor" outfield in Dharamshala impacts the integrity of Tuesday's World Cup match against Bangladesh.
  
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• US moves warships closer to Israel after Hamas attack

  09-10-2023 10:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  President Biden condemns the "unprecedented and appalling assault" as US sends military aid.
  
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• 'Beating Man City great for Arsenal and title race'

  09-10-2023 08:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Only three points separate the Premier League top four which gives all of them hope, says MOTD2 pundit Alan Shearer.
  
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• Gaza hospital deluged as Israel retaliation kills and wounds hundreds

  09-10-2023 08:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A BBC reporter in Gaza says there is almost no power and hospitals are overrun after Israeli air strikes.
  
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• NFL week five review & results: 49ers dominate Dallas & Eagles beat Rams as both sides stay unbeaten

  09-10-2023 08:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The San Francisco 49ers dominate rivals Dallas, while Philadelphia defeat the Rams as both teams remain unbeaten on 5-0.
  
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• Bath Assembly rooms: Rare Georgian Cold Bath discovered

  09-10-2023 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 18th-Century bath may be the only one of its kind in an assembly room, experts say.
  
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• My landlord wanted to put the rent up 35% despite cap

  09-10-2023 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Catherine Sheldon says she is now having to leave the property, with nowhere else to go that she can afford.
  
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