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Hair transplant tools, dental implants and skin-whitening IV drips have been seized from an underground clinic in the Philippines suspected of helping criminals transform their identities to avoid arrest. Police raided the venue in Pasay City, south of Manila, in …

What happened As Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail on Tuesday, he “reveled in the mounting turmoil surrounding President Joe Biden’s campaign in the wake of their debate” and ratcheted up his “attacks on both Biden and Vice President …

‘Why UK Labour’s win is a shot in the arm for Democrats’ Claire Ainsley at The Hill  British Prime Minster Keir Starmer’s victory could “offer the Democratic Party hope that there is a way to defeat the political right,” says …

What happened Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said Tuesday they had asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to appoint a special counsel to investigate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and benefactors who showered him with free luxury vacations, …

As the repercussions of climate change become increasingly apparent, making sustainable choices for your home feels more important than ever. There are tons of environmentally-friendly features you can buy to conserve energy and water, like Energy Star appliances and smart …

President Joe Biden has been adamant that, despite his widely panned performance in the first presidential debate against Donald Trump, he will nevertheless continue running for a second term in office. Defying a growing chorus of Democratic figures demanding he …

The landmark involuntary manslaughter trial of Alec Baldwin, the Hollywood star who fatally shot a cinematographer while rehearsing on set, has begun. The shooting of Halyna Hutchins in October 2021 on the set of “Rust” sent “shockwaves through the film …

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What happened President Joe Biden kicked off NATO’s 75th anniversary summit on Tuesday with a speech lauding the Atlantic alliance and pledging new military aid to help Ukraine fend off Russia’s invasion. He also surprised outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens …

Scientists are calling on the government to monitor Covid levels throughout the year amid a summer wave of cases powered by a new variant. At the moment, infection rates are measured in the general population only from November to March, …

Labour has swept to power with a landslide general election victory and new prime minister Keir Starmer has immediately promised to rebuild Britain and its economy. He used his first speech outside No. 10 Downing Street to promise “wealth created …

Summer is the season where it’s especially tempting to throw your budget out the window. Many people are seemingly planning to do just that this summer: “36% of vacation planners said they would take on debt to fund their travels, …

Rapamycin is a drug used to suppress the immune system in transplant patients, but scientists have found that it may have another use. The drug has been shown to have anti-aging properties, despite no official research being done on humans …

A former boxer who spent longer on death row than any other prisoner in the world has “become a cause célèbre” for opponents of Japan’s death penalty. Iwao Hakamada was arrested in 1966 on suspicion of murdering his boss in …

You feel your political tribe is losing, don’t you? Nearly all Americans share that perception, regardless of whether they identify as Republicans, Democrats, or independents — or even if they don’t much follow politics at all. This “bipartisan pessimism” has a …

‘Feeling stressed? Try forest bathing.’ Leana S. Wen at The Washington Post The “idea that being in nature can be therapeutic is not new, but it was only in the last two decades that researchers began documenting the health benefits …

Over the past few years, first-term Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance (R) has emerged as a prominent voice in the MAGA movement and a vocal advocate for Donald Trump’s political agenda. At one point, he was a vocal critic of the …

What happened Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast as a Category 1 storm early Monday then tore through Houston as a tropical storm, killing at least six people and leaving 2.7 million customers without power — or …

What next? President Joe Biden has seen a neurologist three times during his presidency, but not “outside of his annual physical,” presidential physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor said in a letter the White House released Monday night. Who said what Visitor …

Detroit police are changing their rules for facial recognition software after a “grainy photo made from poorly lit footage” led to the arrest of an innocent man for theft, said The Detroit Free Press. Robert Williams will receive a $300,000 …

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What happened Russia struck cities across Ukraine on Monday in a daytime barrage of rockets that killed at least 41 civilians and destroyed part of the country’s largest children’s hospital in Kyiv. World leaders condemned the attack, as NATO leaders …

In 1967, Douglas Gowan discovered a deformed calf at a farm in South Wales. The environmental campaigner spent the next five decades trying to blow the whistle on the secret toxic waste dumping he discovered had been taking place for …

Some swear by it as a morning miracle while others dismiss it as a smug wellness trend, but it’s hard to ignore the soaring popularity of the “5am club”. Whether it’s to meditate, exercise, journal, learn a new skill or …

Keir Starmer faces a whirlwind of international diplomacy during his first two weeks in power as he seeks to build alliances on the world stage. The new prime minister has barely moved in to 10 Downing Street and he is …

Eager to escape the crowds this summer? The Faroe Islands could hold the answer. Home to more sheep than people, the self-governing nation within the Kingdom of Denmark is often overlooked as a holiday destination. But a new direct flight …

David Cameron has resigned from Rishi Sunak’s shadow cabinet, eight months after his return to frontline politics as foreign secretary. Announcing the news on X, Cameron, who sits in the House of Lords after being made a life peer in …

Italy’s Mount Etna and Mount Stromboli volcanoes erupted in recent days, spewing smoke and ash into the air. These volcanoes are two of the most active in the world — but they are not the only ones to pose a …

Cows, sheep and pigs emit a surprising amount of greenhouse gases, making livestock farming one of the more polluting areas of agriculture. To account for this, Denmark has issued a tax on the emissions from livestock beginning in 2030. They …

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Conservation groups have spoken out in defence of seagulls after reports of “XL” gulls terrorising towns, bombarding beach-goers and even attacking cats. Experts say that seagulls are “in serious trouble” and insist that humans are to blame for rising numbers …