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A London apartment burned down in 2024 and left more than 80 people homeless; two years later, one owner says she is still paying the mortgage on a home that no longer exists

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A London apartment burned down in 2024 and left more than 80 people homeless; two years later, one owner says she is still paying the mortgage on a home that no longer exists

“We’re still just stuck waiting for other people to make decisions about our future,” leaseholder Sarah Williams says [BBC] Former residents of a London apartment block destroyed in a major fire are still paying monthly mortgages on homes that were reduced to rubble two years ago. The fire at the seven-storey Spectrum Building on Freshwater … Read more

Quote of the day by Confucius: “The good man does not grieve that other people do not recognize his merits. His only anxiety is…”

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Quote of the day by Confucius: "The good man does not grieve that other people do not recognize his merits. His only anxiety is..."

The desire to be recognised can quietly shape how people measure their success, confidence and self-worth. More than two thousand years ago, Chinese philosopher Confucius offered a different perspective, suggesting that people should be less concerned about whether others notice their achievements and more concerned about recognising the merits of those around them. In the … Read more

Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

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Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

PHILADELPHIA — Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died from measlesthe first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that … Read more

Why are people climbing out of manholes in Manhattan? Here’s what is really happening

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Three people were caught on video climbing out of a Manhattan manhole near Penn Station. (Unsplash)

Three people were caught on camera crawling out of a manhole near Penn Station in the middle of the night, and it’s the latest in a string of mysterious sewer incidents that has New York baffled for months. Three people were caught on video climbing out of a Manhattan manhole near Penn Station. (Unsplash) What … Read more

“I deceived people, I lied”: A 37 year old woman pretrended to be a child for years and convinced families she needed protection; now she is convicted of fraud

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“I deceived people, I lied”: A 37 year old woman pretrended to be a child for years and convinced families she needed protection; now she is convicted of fraud

Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira (Image Credit: Facebook/ @Nate Eaton – Reporter) A bizarre case in Brazil has drawn widespread attention after a woman in her 30s was convicted of fraud and false identity following years of pretending to be a child. Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira is accused of creating a false identity and … Read more

12 people arrested in connection with UK A66 crash that killed 7, including 2 police officers

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12 people arrested in connection with UK A66 crash that killed 7, including 2 police officers

Cleveland Police confirmed 12 arrests, nine men and three women. Twelve people have been arrested in connection with criminal activity allegedly linked to a crash on the UK’s A66 that killed seven people, including two police officers.Cleveland Police said nine men and three women, aged between 19 and 61, were detained as part of a … Read more

Who was Benjamin Charles Parker? Suspect in killings of 5 people and several animals in Oregon found dead in Enumclaw

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Suspect in the killings of 5 people, several animals in Oregon found dead in Enumclaw (Washington County Sheriff's Office)

A suspect in the killings of as many as five people and several domestic animals was found dead Sunday, August 23, officials said. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office identified Benjamin Charles Parker, 36, as the suspect of a “complex investigation” after the bodies of five people and several animals were found on a rural property … Read more

Russian drones kill 14 people at a shopping mall in a central Ukrainian city, officials say

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Russian drones kill 14 people at a shopping mall in a central Ukrainian city, officials say

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian drones struck a shopping center in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine on Friday, killing 14 people and wounding scores of others, authorities said. Russian drones kill 14 people at a shopping mall in a central Ukrainian city, officials say The shopping mall strikes, plus two other separate Russian … Read more

‘Not worthy of life’: Israel minister Ben-Gvir calls for killing ’30 to 40′ people daily in Gaza

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'Not worthy of life': Israel minister Ben-Gvir calls for killing '30 to 40' people daily in Gaza

Ben-Gvir calls for more Gaza killings Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, a lawmaker in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition, publicly called for the killing of “30 to 40” people in Gaza each night, in comments that surfaced on Sunday.“It’s no secret, I disagree with the prime minister,” he said. “I think targeted assassinations should … Read more

New York City has a ‘grave of secrets’ where thousands of people come to share their innermost emotions and why

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New York City has a ‘grave of secrets’ where thousands of people come to share their innermost emotions and why

(Pic courtesy: Leandro Justen) We all have skeletons in our closet. Most of us do, if not all. Perhaps it’s a regret you can’t quite shake off, a confession that was never made, or a truth that’s bitter to let go. The thing is, secrets get heavy. They take up space. And they whisper at … Read more