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‘People of Russia support our efforts’: Putin says record turnout shows Russians back his military agenda in Ukraine

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‘People of Russia support our efforts’: Putin says record turnout shows Russians back his military agenda in Ukraine

File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture credit: AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said high voter turnout in the country’s parliamentary election showed public support for his policies and for the armed forces fighting in Ukraine, after preliminary results gave his United Russia party a record parliamentary majority.More than 97% of the votes … Read more

Two people arrested near Nancy Guthrie’s home? Explosive claims emerge amid probe, ‘Believed to be related to…’

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FILE PHOTO: A sign reads stands amid yellow flowers left at the house of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home on February 1, in Tucson, U.S., February 21, 2026. REUTERS/Rebecca Noble/File Photo (REUTERS)

Social media posts claim that two people have been taken into custody after the execution of a search warrant less than two miles from Nancy Guthrie’s home. The X account WWG1WGA shared the news, citing NewsNation. FILE PHOTO: A sign reads stands amid yellow flowers left at the house of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother … Read more

‘People who call me a paperwork American’: Indian-origin Trump aide triggers MAGA row, says she faces racist comments daily

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'People who call me a paperwork American': Indian-origin Trump aide triggers MAGA row, says she faces racist comments daily

Harmeet K Dhillon says she faces racist attacks daily. US Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet K Dhillon was at the center of a mini-MAGA implosion this weekend as she said she faces racist attacks daily. One side of MAGA asked her to leave the US and got blocked by her, while the other … Read more

Britain sees second-best butterfly season in 16 years; people counted almost 1.4 million common butterflies and moths; painted ladies jumped by 335%, but scientists are worried

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Britain sees second-best butterfly season in 16 years; people counted almost 1.4 million common butterflies and moths; painted ladies jumped by 335%, but scientists are worried

The record heat of 2026 made this summer exceptional for butterfly-watching. More than 100,000 volunteers fanned across Britain with notebooks this summer, tallying nearly 1.4 million common butterflies and day-flying moths. This was the second-best butterfly season of the past 16 years, according to the Big Butterfly Count. Painted ladies surged by 335% compared with … Read more

Who was Edy Gutierrez Mejia? Person on ground killed in NBC Los Angeles helicopter crash; people mourn loss

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Who was Edy Gutierrez Mejia? Person on ground killed in NBC Los Angeles helicopter crash; people mourn loss

The cause of the crash is under investigation with the FAA and NTSB having taken over. Meanwhile, here’s all you need to know about Edy Gutierrez Mejia. Who was Edy Gutierrez Mejia? 5 things to know Mejia was 29 years old and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office noted he’s Hispanic/Latino. Mejia’s cause of … Read more

Meet Joey: The 2-year-old Los Angeles rescue dog credited with finding 3 people alive beneath earthquake rubble is now up for a national hero award

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Meet Joey: The 2-year-old Los Angeles rescue dog credited with finding 3 people alive beneath earthquake rubble is now up for a national hero award

The Los Angeles County Fire Department’s search-and-rescue K-9 has already proven himself a valuable addition to the team, helping to find three people alive in earthquake debris. When disaster strikes, concrete dust and debris cover everything in sight, and finding someone alive can seem an almost impossible task. That impossible task is what Joey, a … Read more

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill three people, medics say

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill three people, medics say

CAIRO/GAZA, Sept 15 – Israeli airstrikes killed at least three Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, including a patient at a healthcare center, medics said. Israeli strikes in Gaza kill three people, medics say Israeli airstrikes on a vehicle killed at least two Palestinians, one a child, and wounded seven others in the … Read more

In 2020, a San Diego mom and her toddler began cooking extra meals for struggling neighbours; six years later, the idea has shared 750,000 lasagnas and reached 3 million people

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In 2020, a San Diego mom and her toddler began cooking extra meals for struggling neighbours; six years later, the idea has shared 750,000 lasagnas and reached 3 million people

International supermodel Gisele Bündchen has expanded her South Florida property portfolio with the purchase of a 7.5-acre equestrian estate valued at $9.1 million. Located about 30 miles northwest of Miami, the property includes extensive sports and equestrian facilities, with 10 horse stalls, a full-sized soccer field and a modern riding arena. The purchase was made … Read more

Israel is planning to surround prisons with crocodile-filled moats inspired by Trump’s Alligator Alcatraz; now people are debating wildlife protection and land use

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Israel is planning to surround prisons with crocodile-filled moats inspired by Trump's Alligator Alcatraz; now people are debating wildlife protection and land use

A proposal to use crocodile-filled moats around Israeli prison facilities has brought an unusual environmental question into focus: what happens when wildlife conservation, security and land management intersect? The plan, which was first proposed in December 2025 by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, involves using crocodiles around maximum-security prison wings. The idea was reportedly … Read more

Your memories of how you heard about 9/11 may well be wrong – we’ve been asking the same people what they remember for 25 years

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Your memories of how you heard about 9/11 may well be wrong – we’ve been asking the same people what they remember for 25 years

Washington, How did you first learn of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001? Was it your mother’s panicked phone call? Your roommate shaking you awake with the news? The anxious chatter on your commuter train? No matter how you answer, our research suggests you may have around 40% of the details wrong. Your memories of … Read more