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“The Romanian state seems to have woken up,” said Carmen Dumitrescu in Republica (Bucharest). Last week, the prosecutor general charged the ultranationalist Calin Georgescu on six counts, including lying about his campaign finances and having links to a fascist group. …

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With a distinctive gravelly voice and magnetic screen presence, Gene Hackman, who has died aged 95, was one of the great film actors of the late 20th century. Yet few have had such an unlikely route to stardom, said The …

Jeff Bezos seemed the “perfect white knight” when he bought the struggling Washington Post in 2013, said Jill Abramson in The Boston Globe. The billionaire didn’t even bother to negotiate over the $250 million price tag and promised to be …

Known for their striking marbled appearance, tea eggs are sold by street vendors all over China and Hong Kong, said Jeremy Pang. They have a beautifully rich flavour, making them an ideal protein-rich snack at any time. They are also …

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For the debut episode of his “This is Gavin Newsom” podcast, which premiered this week, California Governor Gavin Newsom sat down with Turning Point USA co-founder and far-right conspiracy theorist Charlie Kirk for what the show’s official description called a …

Amy Coney Barrett’s conservative credentials ought to be impeccable. The Supreme Court justice was appointed to her seat by President Donald Trump during his first term, and she provided one of the votes that overturned Roe v. Wade. But recent …

What happened South Carolina is scheduled to execute double murderer Brad Sigmon by firing squad Friday evening, barring a last-minute intervention from the U.S. Supreme Court or Gov. Henry McMaster (R). Sigmon, 67, would be the first U.S. death row …

‘Why the fight against online extremism keeps failing’ Tamar Mitts at Time “Content moderation takedowns have soared on major sites,” so “perhaps the question we should be asking isn’t whether platforms are doing enough in isolation — it’s whether we …

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If “all publicity is good publicity”, said Town & Country‘s Victoria Murphy, Netflix should be “delighted” by the reaction to Meghan Markle‘s new show. “With Love, Meghan” has been a “hot topic” on social media and beyond after landing on …

What happened President Donald Trump said he told his Cabinet secretaries Thursday that they were in charge of staffing decisions and policies at their agencies, not Elon Musk and his DOGE team. Trump’s comments, after a closed-door Cabinet meeting that …

What happened President Donald Trump Thursday suspended some of the 25% tariffs he imposed on Mexican and Canadian imports two days earlier. The one-month pause applies to imports that comply with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact he signed in his first …

The death of a pope, the spiritual leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics, propels the Holy Roman Church into “its most dramatic moment of flux”, said The New York Times. For that very reason, the period between a pontiff’s …

It’s only March, but the housing market is already showing strong positive momentum for the year ahead. Mortgage costs had been edging upwards at the end of 2024, but the Bank of England’s base rate cut last month reversed that …

Four senior members of Donald Trump’s administration have reportedly held secret meetings with Volodymyr Zelenskyy‘s political rivals as Washington puts pressure on Ukraine to hold elections. Trump has called Zelenskyy a “dictator with elections”. Now, his officials are said to …

Clothed interlopers are being banned from German nudist beaches, in the latest effort to preserve the country’s centuries-long naturist culture. But, as German naturists fight to maintain their stripped-down way of life, “nude recreation” is enjoying a popularity surge in …

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For individuals with disabilities, ABLE accounts can offer a valuable way to save for the future. Unlike standard savings accounts, assets up to a certain level in these accounts do not impact benefits, allowing people to save money without costing …

Founder of Daunt Books and managing director of Waterstones picks his favourites. He will be in conversation with David Shelley, CEO of Hachette UK, at The London Book Fair on 11 March. Palace Walk Naguib Mahfouz, 1956 This made a …

Bedfordshire: Homewood Lodge, Northill (Image credit: Fitzjohn Estates ) A handsome 19th century lodge set in more than 6.5 acres of gardens and woodland. 5 suites, 1 further bed, family bath, kitchen/recep, sitting room, study, garden, garage. £2m; Fitzjohn Estates …

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“Hymns to the magic of filmmaking tend to be more entrancing when there is some ineptitude involved”, which is why the Hindi-language comedy “Superboys of Malegaon” is “so engaging”, said Jonathan Romney in the Financial Times. Based on a true …