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May is a diverse month on TV. You would be hard-pressed to find a theme among this month’s new releases, which include a fresh season of a sultry Regency-era historical romance, a stark look at the Holocaust and a docuseries …

When thinking of blighted downtowns, cities like San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, may come to mind, but there is a Midwest metropolis dealing with a major problem of its own: St. Louis. One of Missouri’s major cities, a recent report …

Buying used instead of new isn’t only good for the environment — it is also beneficial for your wallet. In part, that’s why thrifting has been on the rise in recent years. An estimated 82% of Americans bought or sold …

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently banned noncompete agreements, which are contracts preventing employees from working at competing firms. The decision could have a substantial effect on workers and employers if officially accepted. While the rule is being legally …

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Tender, perfumed, and not too sweet, this is a cake for any time of day, says Sarah Johnson. Enjoy it lightly toasted with butter for breakfast or brunch. Serve it with tea in the afternoon, or dress it up in …

Most tourists hoping to see big cats in India go looking for Bengal tigers – but in the Sasan Gir National Park, there’s an even rarer beast to spot. This sanctuary, surrounded by the “vast” teak forests and grasslands of …

A 15-year-old boy beaten to death by four teenagers as he walked home from his school in a Paris suburb; a 14-year-old girl left in a coma after a brutal attack by fellow pupils in Montpellier; a 22-year-old man killed …

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It was a “brutal” defeat for the cause of women’s rights, and for the #MeToo movement, said Moira Donegan in The Guardian. Last Thursday, the 2020 conviction of Harvey Weinstein for rape and sexual assault was overturned by the New …

Ireland’s justice minister complained that migrants from the UK had started crossing the border into the Republic in order to avoid being deported to Rwanda. Helen McEntee claimed that 80% of recent asylum seekers had come from Northern Ireland; days …

In Britain and beyond, health services are desperately seeking blood donors. But could science help ease the crisis? This week scientists have taken a step closer to being able to convert blood from one type to another, which would allow …

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What happened Turkey said late Thursday it has indefinitely suspended all trade with Israel over the “worsening humanitarian tragedy” in Gaza. On Wednesday, Turkey’s foreign minister said Ankara will join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court …

What happened Rakus, a Sumatran orangutan, healed a wound on his face with a medicinal plant also used by humans in Southeast Asia, scientists said Thursday in the journal Scientific Reports. Rakus was observed chewing and applying juice from the …

‘Why won’t Biden enforce sanctions against Iranian oil?’ Brian Hook in The Wall Street Journal Iran uses its oil income to underwrite a “war machine that is tearing apart the Middle East,” says Brian Hook. And the Islamic Republic’s oil …

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What happened President Joe Biden offered his first public remarks Thursday on the ongoing college campus protests over Israel’s war in Gaza, striking a balance between safeguarding free speech and deploring unlawful behavior. Biden’s unscheduled remarks followed days of criticism …

Xi Jinping is preparing to visit Europe for the first time in five years, amid rising tensions with the EU over trade and China’s implicit support of Russia. China’s president will make state visits to Serbia, Hungary and France, beginning …

“Napoleon once described Britain as a nation of shopkeepers,” said National Geographic. “Were he alive today, he might revise that to a nation of amateur archaeologists.” Armed with trowels, boots and metal detectors, “rank-and-file Britons” are “digging up their island …

Hampshire: Edward Gardens, Old Bedhampton (Image credit: John D Wood) Edward Gardens, Old Bedhampton. Grade II manor house set in mature gardens boasting an ancient Irish yew. 5 beds, 4 baths, kitchen, 5 receps, library, garage. £3.25m; John D. Wood …

What do Japan and Scotland have in common? Well, plenty probably – but this week both nations were grappling with the question of succession. In Scotland, the resignation of First Minister Humza Yousaf on Monday has plunged the ruling SNP …

A fisherman collects dead fish from the Song May reservoir during a heatwave in Dong Nai, Vietnam (Image credit: Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images) Migrants attempt to board a smuggler’s boat off the coast of northern France  (Image credit: …

Attempts to create universal donor blood have taken a “decisive step forward” after scientists discovered ways to significantly reduce the risk of a negative reaction. A “cocktail” of bacterial enzymes identified by researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) …

Bracing for sky-high utility bills each month? A home energy audit could offer some solutions. This evaluation of your home’s efficiency can pinpoint where exactly it’s wasting energy, whether through poorly sealed windows and doors or as a result of …