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The Woman Shaking Up German Politics From the East
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Though coming from the left, her strength derives in part from sharing
many of the same positions as the AfD, including calling for a sharp
reduction in migration and the end to aid for Ukraine, but without any
neo-Nazi tinge.

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A Video Game Dynamo With Strange Ideas Always Swirling
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An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs, a comedy that uses stock
photos of canines, is nowhere near the oddest of the games made by his
studio, Strange Scaffold. Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator
includes the economics of alien capitalism with bizarre food requests,
like the one from a winged being named Gary, who is in need of a
“wet and juicy stomach.” Clickolding, a play on the word
“cuckold,” asks the player to press a counter 11,000 times as a
laser-eyed man with a Joe Camel head eerily looks on.















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What Is Post-Quantum Cryptography?

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Appliance and Tractor Companies Lobby Against Giving the Military the
Right to Repair
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Lobbying groups across most of the device manufacturing
industry—from tractor manufacturers to companies that make fridges,
consumer devices, motorcycles, and medical equipment—are lobbying
against legislation that would require military contractors to make it
easier for the U.S. military to fix the equipment they buy, according
to a document obtained by 404 Media. 














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Allstate Now Increasing Home Insurance Rates in California By 34%
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“Higher home values and repair costs coupled with more frequent,
severe weather lead to higher payments to help customers recover, so
we need to adjust rates to better reflect the cost of protecting our
customers,” a company spokesperson said in a statement.

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Backpage.com founder Michael Lacey sentenced to 5 years in prison,
fined $3M for money laundering
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PHOENIX (AP) — Michael Lacey, a founder of the lucrative classified
site Backpage.com, was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison and
fined $3 million for a single money laundering count in a sprawling
case involving allegations of a yearslong scheme to promote and profit
from prostitution through classified ads.














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Thoughts on the Durov arrest
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BREAKING: #Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested by French
authorities.Early official comments to French media suggest this
follows from France's displeasure with Telegram's moderation &
compliance with official requests(?).If so, I'm pretty sure this is an
unprecedented action… pic.twitter.com/hKa1Ip0buD

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Game-changing needle-free COVID-19 intranasal vaccine - Griffith News
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“This is a live attenuated intranasal vaccine, called CDO-7N-1,
designed to be administered intranasally, thereby inducing potential
mucosal immunity as well as systemic immunity with just a single
dose,” Professor Mahalingam said.














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The enemies within: How the pandemic radicalised Britain
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Editor’s note: For the first time, we are joining forces with our
sister titles in Liverpool, Sheffield and Birmingham to publish a
joint piece that tries to explain the violence we have seen in the
past fortnight, perhaps the most widespread far-right disorder since
the Second World War. It draws on the reporting we have done over the
past few years, as well as our eyewitness accounts of some of the
worst riots since the Southport stabbing. 

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Under Meredith Whittaker, Signal Is Out to Prove Surveillance
Capitalism Wrong - WIRED (No paywall) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=56502&nl=daily]
ten years ago, WIRED published a news story about how two
little-known, slightly ramshackle encryption apps called RedPhone and
TextSecure were merging to form something called Signal. Since that
July in 2014, Signal has transformed from a cypherpunk
curiosityâcreated by an anarchist coder, run by a scrappy team
working in a single room in San Francisco, spread word-of-mouth by
hackers competing for paranoia pointsâinto a full-blown, mainstream,
encrypted communications phenomenon. Hundreds of millions of people
have now downloaded Signal. (Including Drake: "Cuban girl, her family
grind coffee," he rapped in his 2022 song "Major Distribution." "Text
me on the Signal, don't call me.") Billions more use Signal's
encryption protocols integrated into platforms like WhatsApp.














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Dashed Hopes and Big Breaks: What It's Like to Work on Cold Cases
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Thomas Elfmont, a retired Los Angeles police officer, was living in
Bozeman, Mont., when the local sheriff invited him to lunch. Over
Mexican food, the sheriff described the murder of a 15-year-old girl
that rocked a nearby small town almost 30 years ago and had never been
solved. The sheriff asked: Would Mr. Elfmont take it on?

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Summer box office 2024: what were the big winners and losers'
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There was a rather nasty chill in the air when the summer season
officially kicked off back in early May. After last year’s
Barbenheimer mania (the two films made almost $2.4bn combined) proved
for the umpteenth time that yes, cinema really was back, the industry
hoped and prayed that the historically most profitable few months of
the year would once again pay off.














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How Arizona's Maricopa County Became the Battleground for Election
Conspiracies - The New Yorker (No paywall) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=56502&nl=daily]
On a stifling Monday evening in August, Loretta Siwik walked into a
meeting of Arizona District 12 Democrats in a suburb south of Phoenix.
Siwik considers herself a "McCain Republican," but, as the Party
continued to embrace Donald Trump's claims that the 2020 election had
been stolen, she told me that she was "exploring." "I don't like the
idea of a conspiracy," she said. "It makes people too anxious." The
meeting took place at the Pecos Senior Center, a fluorescent-lit room
dotted with signs promoting multigenerational bingo and beginner
bridge classes. By six-thirty, the room was crowded with about a
hundred people. A woman wearing a shirt that read "We may not be
perfect, but they're nuts: Vote Democrat" circulated a sign-in sheet.
There was a feeling of cautious optimism in the air. The Cook
Political Report had recently shifted the Presidential race in Arizona
from "Lean Republican" to "Toss Up." Days earlier, a Kamala Harris-Tim
Walz rally in Glendale had drawn huge crowds. "It was a little bit
like a rock concert," one attendee told me. "We started out with this
'We'll do the best we can' attitude, but now we think we can win
this."

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Brand Strategy Lessons from Super Bowl Ads - Harvard Business Review
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In 2024, the average 30-second Super Bowl ad cost $7 million—and
that doesn’t even include production costs. So how do brand managers
know if they’re getting a good return on that huge investment?














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TikTok Again Faces Wrongful Death Suit by Family of Child Who Died
After Doing Blackout Challenge - Inc.com (No paywall)
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A U.S. appeals court revived on Tuesday a lawsuit filed by the mother
of a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who died attempting a viral
challenge she allegedly saw on TikTok that dared people to choke
themselves until they lost consciousness.

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Is ultra cheap green hydrogen on the horizon? - New Scientist (No
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But there are huge swathes of the global economy that will need
hydrogen fuel in order to decarbonise, from aviation and shipping to
steelmaking, fertiliser production and industrial heating.













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A Tour of the Cascades from Space: California - Discover Magazine (No
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As the summer wraps up, it is also time to wrap up my tour of the
Cascade Range volcanoes as seen from space. The modern Cascades extend
into Northern California and is the home of likely the largest volcano
of the chain ... but the Earth's plates are plotting the end of the
Cascades, starting from California.

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I moved to a sleepy town with few people my age. My new friends ' some
elderly ' have changed my life | Adele Zeynep Walton
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Moving to a small town in the middle of the countryside isn't the
typical choice for someone who has just turned 25. But this summer, it
felt like the right step for me. In the sleepy town near Brighton that
I now live in, the median age is 48. (The UK's youngest region,
London, has a median age of just 36.) I'm surrounded by families,
friendly pensioners and retired hippies - it would be easy to feel out
of place, but in fact I feel the opposite.

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Type 2 diabetes drug associated with 35% lower risk of dementia, study
finds
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The number of people with dementia globally is expected to nearly
triple to 153 million by 2050. The health and social costs linked to
dementia already exceed $1tn (£780bn) a year, research shows.

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Sleep: Scientists reveal "significant" heart benefit from weekend
lie-ins
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Previous research has emphasized the importance of a regular sleep
schedule, discouraging weekend lie-ins in favor of consistent bedtimes
and wake times. However, this study, using data from 90,903 subjects
involved in the UK Biobank project, seems to have reached the opposite
conclusion.

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This ancient disease still kills 1 million people every year
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Independent journalism is more important than ever. Vox is here to
explain this unprecedented election cycle and help you understand the
larger stakes. We will break down where the candidates stand on major
issues, from economic policy to immigration, foreign policy, criminal
justice, and abortion. We’ll answer your biggest questions, and
we’ll explain what matters — and why. This timely and essential
task, however, is expensive to produce.

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9 Weird Symptoms Cardiologists Say You Should Never Ignore
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If a middle-aged man starts clutching his chest, sweating profusely,
and gasping for air, everyone knows he's probably having a heart
attack. It’s the “Bollywood drama” depiction of heart problems,
says Dr. Basel Ramlawi, a cardiothoracic surgeon with Main Line Health
in Philadelphia. “It’s the most dramatic way—but not the most
common way—in which patients present.”

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How the Tories Lost Britain
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Never mind that Truss was ultimately undone by her own policies: an
ill-judged foray into Ronald Reagan-style, trickle-down tax cuts that
frightened the financial markets, sent the British pound into a
tailspin and provoked the kinds of warnings about financial
instability from the International Monetary Fund normally issued to
rogue regimes in Latin America.

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Asian Men Are Finally Starting to Get the Girl (or Guy)
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Indeed, since the 2018 blockbuster “Crazy Rich Asians” became a
box office hit, Asian and Asian American stories and characters have
proliferated in American pop culture. And after decades of degrading,
often emasculating portrayals, Asian and Asian American men like
Booster have been at the center of the new work, often playing the
sort of hunky hero parts that Hollywood long kept out of reach.

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The best robot vacuum for 2024
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There's no straight answer to this question. Robot vacuums offer more
convenience than handheld vacuums, so for those who are looking to
automate a chore, that could mean one of these devices works better
for them than a standard vacuum. However, handheld vacuum cleaners
often have stronger suction power, and they give the user a bit more
control. It ultimately depends on how you intend to use your main
vacuum cleaner and what you want to prioritize most.

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Commonwealth Bank CEO labels Greens' tax policy 'insidious populism'
after firm's $9.8bn profit
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The comments rub against the findings of the Allan Fels-led inquiry
and contrast with the push by the US Democrats to pursue a federal
price gouging ban that will apply to corporations in the food and
grocery industries.

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Sale of chemical used in suicides of three transgender women should be
restricted, Victorian inquest finds
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In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. In the
UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or
email [email protected] or [email protected]. In the US, you can call
or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on
988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis
counselor. Other international helplines can be found at
befrienders.org

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Massive Megalith That Predates Stonehenge Shows Science Savvy of
Neolithic Humans - Scientific American (No paywall)
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The Neolithic farmers and herders who built a massive stone chamber in
southern Spain nearly 6,000 years ago possessed a good rudimentary
grasp of physics, geometry, geology and architectural principles,
finds a detailed study of the site.

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Why inflation fell without a recession - The Economist (No paywall)
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AT THEIR annual retreat in Jackson Hole, central bankers celebrated
the fall of inflation. But do they deserve the credit? In the rich
world, annual price rises in the median country are down from a peak
of about 10% in early 2022 to below 3% today. Remarkably, this has
been achieved without deep recessions. The Federal Reserve will
probably soon join central banks in Europe in cutting interest rates,
bond yields have fallen sharply since the summer and stockmarkets have
shrugged off a growth scare that struck at the start of August.
America’s economy was bigger in the second quarter of 2024 than was
forecast before the covid-19 pandemic struck.

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NIH launches $270 million anti-overdose research program for, and led
by, Native Americans - STAT (No paywall) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=56502&nl=daily]
Fatal drug overdoses shot up during the peak of Covid-19 in 2020. And
as the dust settled on the pandemic, it quickly became clear that one
demographic group had fared far worse than any other: Native
Americans. 

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In Some States, Having a Guardian Means Not Having a Vote
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Many of the state laws are decades or even centuries old, and presume
that anyone under guardianship is mentally incompetent. Some laws
continue to refer to them using outdated and demeaning terms like
“idiot,” “lunatic” and “retarded.”

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How Does Mpox Spread, and Who Is Most at Risk?
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Scientists are continuing to investigate when people are contagious.
Some people can spread mpox days before they feel ill. No evidence to
date indicates that people who never develop symptoms can spread the
virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Opinion | Joy Can Do More Than Beat Trump
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I’m wondering if the mood is shifting again. I wonder if we’re on
the front end of a change in national temperament that could be fatal
for MAGA — if we’re leaving the era of the nasty snarl in favor of
the broad smile. And it’s not just the Harris surge that’s made me
wonder about this.

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Opinion | The High Price of Safety in El Salvador
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Earlier this summer, thanks to a free ride on a bus sent by the
government, Mr. del Cid and his neighbors joined the adoring crowd
outside the National Palace to witness Mr. Bukele’s inauguration.
This second term is both legally indefensible (El Salvador’s
Constitution bans consecutive re-election) and, like the president
himself, wildly popular (he won by a landslide). Mr. Bukele took the
occasion to warn people not to complain about the “bitter
medicine” coming their way. This is one of his favorite catchphrases
— and he means it.

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Opinion | The Specter of Nazism Is Haunting Germany
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The focus on the far rights traditional symbols has proved
unsuccessful.

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Typhoon Shanshan Drenches Southern Japan
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Toyota announced that it would pause production at all 14 of its Japan
factories starting Wednesday evening to protect its workers. On
Thursday morning, the carmaker said that it would extend the
suspension until Friday for all but one of the factories.

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2 Warren Buffett Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
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Joe Tenebruso has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The
Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Berkshire Hathaway. The
Motley Fool recommends Occidental Petroleum. The Motley Fool has a
disclosure policy.

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Thursday's analyst calls: Cava gets a downgrade, video game maker to
jump 20%
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A fast-casual food chain and a video game maker were among the stocks
being talked about by analysts on Thursday.

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Japan's next prime minister could be the youngest candidate in a
crowded election for party leadership
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"On top of that, he's had one minor cabinet post in charge of nuclear
power safety, but that is not a senior position. People will say, you
can't be prime minister when you haven't done the other jobs."

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Asia-Pacific markets mostly slump as investors assess Nvidia results,
South Korea and Taiwan lead losses
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Overnight in the U.S., all three major indexes fell in the regular
trading session and before Nvidia's results, with the Nasdaq
Composite down 1.12%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.6%.

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The best power banks and portable chargers for every device in 2024
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Power stations, on the other hand, are distinct. These are bigger
units (often around the size of a car battery) that can be used to
charge multiple devices multiple times, but notably, they can’t be
taken on airplanes.

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South Korea's climate law violates rights of future generations, court
rules
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The historic decision is expected to have consequences beyond South
Korea, potentially influencing climate litigation and policy in other
Asian countries, such as Japan and Taiwan, where similar cases are
under way.

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YouTube chef found guilty of gruesome murder on Thai holiday island
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Sancho claimed he killed Arrieta, 44, in self-defence, and admitted
hiding the body, but denied destroying the Colombian’s passport. The
trial heard that Sancho chopped up Arrieta’s body and put the parts
in plastic bags before distributing them around Koh Phangan.

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'Immoral and unacceptable': Tuvalu calls on Australia to set urgent
deadline to end fossil fuels
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Albanese said the region was aware of Australia's commitment,
including ensuring 82% of its energy supply was renewable by 2030. The
government has a target of a 43% cut in emissions on 2005 levels by
2030, on the way to net zero by 2050.

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'Hyper-violent' Typhoon Gaemi was made fiercer by climate crisis, say
scientists
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Critical areas requiring further work were dealing with increasing
numbers of people living in vulnerable informal settlements -
shantytowns - in low-lying areas, such as around Manila, Vahlberg
said, adding: "We have the knowledge, and now we must muster the will
to act. The future and safety of millions depends on the decisions
that we make today."

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Police seek answers over Queensland woman's body found on NSW beach
six months after 'highly unusual' disappearance
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A search of the area surrounding where the body was found in June
revealed several items of interest, including silver earrings, hair
clips, a blue-and-white-striped button-up shirt, reading glasses, a
book, a backpack and a wallet.

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'I've never seen anything like it': orcas spotted in Sydney waters for
first time since 2018
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"This is my first season working out of Sydney, it is already so
amazing with the humpbacks - Sydney's one of the only places in the
world you get to do this kind of thing so easily - but to get a fairly
decent chunk of time with a set of very active orcas around you isn't
what you usually expect to see," said Lamb.

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Woman who alleges she was raped by high-profile Sydney man denies she
'made up' claims, court hears
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"It's a really good question. As I've said multiple times I think I
was confused. I was very young. I really badly wanted it to be what I
thought it was, which was a work relationship, someone that would give
me guidance. But it wasn't," she said.

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'Happiness recession': UK 15-year-olds at bottom of European
satisfaction league
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The charity found many parents were struggling to provide basic
necessities for their children, with just over one in five parents and
carers finding it difficult to afford a hot meal daily, almost a
quarter unable to buy a warm winter coat and just over a quarter
struggling to provide daily fresh fruit and vegetables.

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Middle East crisis live: Israeli troops claim five Palestinian
militants killed at mosque in West Bank operation
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Yemen’s Houthi group has agreed to allow tugboats and rescue ships
to access a damaged crude oil tanker in the Red Sea, Iran’s mission
to the United Nations said, after the Iranian-aligned militants
attacked the Greek-flagged vessel last week. The Sounion tanker is
carrying 150,000 tonnes, or 1m barrels, of crude oil and poses an
environmental hazard, shipping officials said. Any spill has the
potential to be among the largest from a ship in recorded history.

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