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Adam Ramsay-Peaty Advances to 50m Breaststroke Final After Emotional 100m Bronze, Cites Personal and Athletic Challenges
Adam Ramsay-Peaty secured a spot in the 50m breaststroke final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games one day after winning bronze in the 100m event, where …
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National pledges to extend paid parental leave to 30 weeks by 2029, with flexible sharing options
The National Party has announced a policy to extend paid parental leave from 26 to 30 weeks by 2029, if re-elected, with incremental increases starting …
Keiko Fujimori's party wins Senate presidency in Peru ahead of presidential inauguration
LIMA, Peru -- The Popular Force party, led by Peru’s President-elect Keiko Fujimori, won the Senate presidency on Sunday in an alliance with another conservative party, paving the way for …
ABC News
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Mayo end 75-year wait to win All-Ireland football title, defeating Kerry 1-20 to 1-17 in Croke Park final
Mayo have won the 2026 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, defeating defending champions Kerry by 1-20 to 1-17 in a historic final at Croke Park. The …
The folly of expanding Medicaid to the wealthy
Medicaid is failing to effectively provide comprehensive health care for the country’s poorest children, but Senate Democrats want to stretch the safety-net program to cover every kid in America — …
The Washington Post
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Wildfires in France and Spain force over 300,000 evacuations as flames approach Bordeaux and Madrid
Wildfires in southwest France and central Spain have forced over 300,000 people to evacuate, with flames approaching Bordeaux and several Spanish provinces. In France, around …
We need more police before the Olympics — no more excuses
The Olympics are coming — and LA doesn’t have enough police. That was already clear to anyone who lives in LA, but the point was driven home by LA Police …
New York Post
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U.S. and Iran Maintain Two-Day Pause in Hostilities Amid Ongoing Diplomacy
As of July 26, 2026, the United States and Iran have maintained a two-day pause in military strikes, following nearly two weeks of escalating attacks. …
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12-Year-Old Boy Killed in Bronx Bodega Shooting; Suspect Arrested
A 12-year-old boy, Jacob Freytes, was fatally shot and two others wounded in a daylight shooting outside a Bronx bodega on July 25, 2026. William …
Ladera Ranch erupts as cancer bosses release new figures on extremely rare cluster striking kids
Parents in a wealthy California community say newly released state cancer figures have only fueled fears that years of pesticide spraying could be linked to a cluster of rare childhood …
New York Post
Experts say further action needed to protect female apprentices from sexual harassment
Standing in a stainless-steel boning room, working through a bucket of slimy chicken carcasses, Kirsten Drinkwater wouldn't want to be anywhere else. The 19-year-old is following in the footsteps of …
ABC News Australia
Federal politics live: Tanya Plibersek defends PM's attendance at dinner hosted by billionaire family
A test of Australia's new emergency management system, AusAlert, will happen at 2pm AEST today, and sound on millions of smartphones. You can read more about the test and the …
ABC News Australia
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Fauci's pandemic diaries reveal personal reflections on fame amid national crisis
Newly released diary entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci, published by Senator Rand Paul ahead of a congressional hearing, reveal the former White House adviser's personal …
Nuclear reactors produce one byproduct that is key to our future. Canada must stockpile it
Chris Cassin is the chief executive of Zero Point Cryogenics. When Energy Minister Tim Hodgson announced that Canada would build 10 new nuclear reactors, it was an energy announcement – …
The Globe and Mail
WA's Secret Harbour by-election raises question of whether MPs should live in electorate
Western Australia's upcoming Secret Harbour by-election — in which none of the key candidates live in the electorate — has raised an interesting question: should MPs live in the area …
ABC News Australia
Deadly attacks in Britain in recent years
LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - British police shot dead on Thursday a man who drove a car into pedestrians and stabbed a security guard near a synagogue in Manchester in …
Reuters
Kemi Badenoch tells PM not to raise taxes to fund social care
Kemi Badenoch has written to the prime minister asking him to "rule out any tax rises or increased borrowing" to fund social care reform. In a letter to Andy Burnham, …
BBC News
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Dublin man charged over explosive device found in Co Monaghan car, co-accused also charged
Simon O’Donovan (44) appeared before the Special Criminal Court charged with possession of an explosive substance after a device was found in a car stopped …
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Netanyahu Accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of 'Fomenting Hate' Over ICC Arrest Call
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' for calling him a war criminal and urging his arrest …
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Ukraine reports highest civilian casualties since 2022 amid intensified Russian attacks
In July 2026, Ukraine recorded the highest number of civilian casualties since April 2022, with at least 377 killed and 2,129 injured due to intensified …