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US House Passes Sunshine Protection Act to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act on July 14, voting 308-117 to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide.
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Andy Burnham Aims to Overhaul England’s Underfunded Social Care System
Prime Minister Andy Burnham aims to overhaul England's underfunded social care system for older adults and disabled residents. BBC Verify outlines four…
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Dearborn Imposes Strict Youth Curfew for Holiday Weekend
The City of Dearborn is implementing a new temporary youth curfew and a zero-tolerance fireworks safety enforcement for the 4th of July…
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Dr. Karyna Shuliak Stands to Inherit Up to $100 Million From Jeffrey Epstein’s Estate
Dr. Karyna Shuliak, Jeffrey Epstein’s girlfriend and the last person he called before his 2019 death, stands to inherit up to $100…
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Gatwick Airport Stranded as Government Cuts Youth Welfare Benefits
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's latest policy plans lead several front pages. PM to crack down on youth benefits is the Daily Telegraph's…
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User Declines RM3,000 Job Offer Over Poor Working Conditions
SINGAPORE: While some people would jump at the chance to work for a Singapore-based company, one Threads user said she turned down…
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Karyna Shuliak to Inherit Up to $100 Million
Years after the death of financier Jeffrey Epstein, newly released federal investigative records reveal that his longtime girlfriend, Dr. Karyna Shuliak...
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Lockerbie Bombing Suspect Heads to Trial
Decades after Pan Am flight 103 exploded over Scotland in December 1988, killing 259 people on board and 11 on the ground,…
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Progressive Democrats Win Primaries but Face Hurdles With Swing Voters
Left-wing Democrats are riding a wave of progressive primary victories across the United States ahead of the November midterms, yet party strategists…
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Baha Mimouni Wins 10th Arab Reading Challenge in Tunisia
Baha Mimouni has won the 10th edition of the Arab Reading Challenge in Tunisia, triumphing over more than 232,865 students from 3,481…
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US Pauses Strikes on Iran as Houthis Attack Saudi Aramco Installations
The United States abruptly paused its nightly strikes on Iran after 13 nights of attacks, even as Houthi militants launched missile and…
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Troy Jackson Wins Democratic Nomination for Maine U.S. Senate Seat
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate on July 25, 2026. Jackson replaces Graham Platner, who…