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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch pledges to overhaul inheritance tax, proposing families could pass on an additional £1m tax-free and fully exempt family homes. Experts warn the plan primarily benefits wealthier households and may pressure...
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Kemi Badenoch rallies Conservative Party unity at conference, pitches inheritance tax overhaul, and distances herself from Reform UK as she fights to reclaim voter trust.
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ProPublica reporters in Arkansas, West Virginia, and North Carolina attempted to open private schools within 24 hours. Their experiment revealed minimal state requirements, limited oversight, and how easily schools can qualify for public...
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ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson spent 10 weeks gambling on DraftKings to test its responsible gaming safeguards. He found the systems are easily overpowered by app design, VIP perks, and user behavior.
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Christa Pike survived Tennessee’s second lethal injection attempt, sparking national outrage and exposing deep flaws in capital punishment protocols worldwide.
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Austin Davis' phone is the unofficial hotline for Phoenix families facing homelessness, as shelters fill and official channels leave them waiting months. His advocacy highlights a crisis affecting over 2,100 families in Maricopa County.
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Sen. Susan Collins and Rep. Ken Calvert received thousands in campaign donations from AM General after securing $345 million for a military vehicle the Army labeled excess.
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Justin Sneed, the key witness who put Richard Glossip on death row, returned to court and his credibility further collapsed, raising fresh doubts about a conviction already shaken by recantations and prosecutorial misconduct.
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U.S. overseas bases from the UK to the Middle East face escalating Iran drone and missile attacks, forcing bomber withdrawals, depleted defenses, and logistical crises as the conflict stretches into its seventh month.
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A federal lawsuit claims a University of Arkansas professor was fired after a coordinated campaign involving a hardline group, a state senator, and a new antisemitism law. Shirin Saeidi's case spotlights threats to academic freedom.
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A U.S. Army veteran confessed to killing an unarmed Afghan man and wounding a woman during a 2010 patrol in Afghanistan's Arghandab Valley, coming forward 13 years later. Army investigators closed the case within weeks, finding no probable...
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A federal lawsuit alleges McDonald's AI-powered pricing system shares nonpublic franchise data, potentially violating antitrust laws and inflating costs for consumers who are already stretched thin.
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The Western genre has shaped American culture for generations, blending frontier myth with timeless questions of honor, justice, and self-reliance. Explore the films that defined an era and continue to resonate today.
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch pledges to overhaul inheritance tax, proposing families could pass on an additional £1m tax-free and fully exempt family homes. Experts warn the plan primarily benefits wealthier households and may pressure...
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Endurance athletes are turning to sodium bicarbonate to gain a competitive edge. We break down how it works, who benefits most, and what recreational runners need to know before trying it.
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A hand-burned DVD has been touring the U.S. since April, passing hand-to-hand in a grassroots quest to connect Matthew James Thompson's debut feature with its ideal audience beyond the festival circuit.
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Four measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania have been left out of the CDC's national count, raising concerns about disease tracking and public response. Experts warn the gap may hinder outbreak response and vaccine urgency.
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Peter Mills, former legislative aide to Sen. Chris Murphy, argues the Protect College Sports Act prioritizes antitrust protections over athlete labor rights, reflecting a Democratic rift that sidelines organizing efforts.
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A federal judge has temporarily restored White House press credentials for CNN, MSNBC and Politico, ruling the recent ban violated due process and press freedom rights.
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H&M reports flat third-quarter sales but climbing profits as efficiency measures and cost control offset logistics pressures across key European markets.
