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Justice Department Fires Manhattan Prosecutor Who Worked on Diddy and Epstein Cases
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Two dead and many injured in Russian strike on Ukrainian shopping centre
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Germany to tighten people-smuggling law as chancellor visits UK
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Monte Paschi Plans to Replace Mediobanca CEO, Lovaglio Says
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The economy is turbulent for influencers, too — here's how you might see it online
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Senate set to debate cuts to NPR today. And, the effects of tariffs on inflation
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Crypto bounces on renewed optimism House could pass key stablecoin legislation this week
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Serious questions for Tories over Afghan data breach - PM
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Rise of the Machines: Inside Hollywood’s AI Civil War
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Israel’s First Micro Dramas Platform Gets Launched by ‘Red Skies’ Maker Yoav Gross Productions (EXCLUSIVE)
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Wholesale inflation measure was unchanged in June
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Emma Watson banned from driving for speeding
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'The powerful protecting the powerful': Democrats see an opening on Epstein
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Israel strikes in Damascus as Syrian forces clash with Druze groups
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UK inflation at highest for almost a year and a half
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Americans' medical debt can stay in credit reports, judge rules. What does that mean?
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Man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio dies
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Thousands of Afghans were moved to UK in secret scheme after data breach
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Attorney General Bondi brushes aside questions about her handling of Epstein files
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Conservative-leaning thinktank weighs in on what's next for the Education Department
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Senate advances bill with Vance’s help to slash $9 billion from budget
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Trump says Indonesia trade deal features 19% tariff; Jakarta yet to confirm
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India's Volatility Index Dips on Easing Tariff Concerns, Rate Cut Hopes
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Foreign aid: Where is the fraud waste and abuse
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Fewer school-age children vaping in Australia since ban, study says
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Trump says House GOP holdouts will back crypto bill after voting against it
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Increase in military aid to Ukraine marks a shift in White House policy toward Russia
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Palace fans protest over Conference League demotion
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WeTransfer says files not used to train AI after backlash
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Reddit starts verifying ages of users in the UK
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Musk says Grok chatbot was 'manipulated' into praising Hitler
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Gregg Wallace faces backlash over autism defence for misconduct claims
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Four arrested in connection with M&S and Co-op cyber-attacks
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It's too easy to claim benefits in UK, Badenoch says
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Russia's intensifying drone war is spreading fear and eroding Ukrainian morale
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Amazon warehouse workers lose jobs after Trump's immigration crackdown: 'We have done everything legally'
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UK to return some migrants to France within weeks, Starmer says
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'One in, one out' sounds simple - but the deal could be complicated
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With Varda Space, leading Silicon Valley players make big bet on making drugs in space
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