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Tim Curry Does the Time Warp
It does feel kind of like a play. Even people who haven’t seen it know Madeline Kahn’s “flames on the side of my face” speech. What was…
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How French Should a Restaurant Be?
The onslaught of intensity works, thanks to choices the restaurant makes in portioning (not overlarge) and service (not over-rushed),…
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Australian airline Qantas says millions of customers’ data leaked online
Qantas confirmed earlier that hackers had targeted one of its customer contact centres Australian airline Qantas said on Sunday (Oct 12)…
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Madagascar presidency says attempt to seize power illegally under way
The office of Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has said an attempt to seize power illegally and unconstitutionally is under way in…
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Pakistan closes border with Afghanistan following exchanges of fire
Afghan troops opened fire on Pakistani border posts late Saturday, with the country's ministry of defense saying this was in retaliation…
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Israel fears that Hamas may not return all hostages' bodies
Israel is preparing not only to receive living hostages but also to identify the bodies of the dead, with the Ministry of Religious…
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Cameroon heads to the polls as the world's oldest president bids to extend his rule
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Polls opened in Cameroon on Sunday in an election that could see Africa’s oldest leader extend his rule by…
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Princess Kate's paparazzi ordeal lasted longer than Meghan's royal career
Princess Kate was subject to frenzied paparazzi harassment for six years in which she did not have police protection because she was yet…
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Anti-Hamas militia leader Hossam al-Astal says he'll support Tony Blair in 'Gaza after Hamas'
Astal has reportedly been able to “liberate an area from Hamas occupation,” managing to establish a “safe city” of almost one square mile…
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Three Qatari officials killed in car crash in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh
Three Qatari officials have been killed in a car crash near the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, according to the Qatari…
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S-Reits fundraising uptrend continues in 2025, with S$4 billion in year to date
Singapore real estate investment trusts, or S-Reits, have been experiencing strong equity fundraising (EFR) this year, with the total…
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Palestinian prisoner slated for release attacks female prison guard
A Palestinian inmate slated for release under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal attacked a female prison guard before being restrained and…
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South Africa debates changing name of world-famous Kruger park
South Africa's world-famous Kruger National Park could become known by a new name if some local politicians have their way. The vast…
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Dozens dead in Mexico after severe flooding; escaped tiger caught
Heavy rainfall in Mexico caused severe flooding and landslides across several states, leaving at least 37 people dead, authorities said on…
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Vasi the Sloth Bear Makes History with First-of-its-Kind Prosthetic Leg After Surviving Snare Trap Injury
NEED TO KNOW Vasi the sloth bear lived in the wild until he got caught in a snare trap The incident led to a leg amputation for the bear…
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Outbursts by Katie Porter threaten gubernatorial ambitions
Former Rep. Katie Porter’s gubernatorial prospects are uncertain in the aftermath of the emergence of two videos that underscore…
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Chief Sgt. First Class (Res.) Shmuel Gad Rahamim dies from Gaza combat wounds, IDF announces
Chief Sgt. First Class Rahamim, 31, from Giv'at Ze'ev, served in the 7015th Battalion in the Southern Brigade fell in southern Gaza. Chief…
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What to know about National Guard deployments in Memphis and other cities
Judges have stalled President Donald Trump's plans to deploy the National Guard in Chicago and in Portland, Oregon, but troops are now…
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'Could I have done more?' MDA paramedics are haunted by October 7
HEALTH AFFAIRS: Many paramedics and first responders from Magen David Adom, who treated the wounded on October 7, 2023, remain haunted by…
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Some 14,000 rally at pro-Palestinian demonstration in Berlin
Thousands of people joined a pro-Palestinian and anti-Israeli demonstration in Berlin's government district, with around 14,000 calling…
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Peru's new interim leader oversees prison raids in bid to get tough on surging crime
LIMA, Peru (AP) — In one of his first acts as interim president of Peru, José Jerí on Saturday led a series of raids on prisons holding…
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Triumphal arch may join capital's monuments for America's 250th birthday
President Trump is making his mark on the White House and Washington, especially with the 250th anniversary of America next year, and…
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Heavy rain in Mexico sets off floods and landslides, killing at least 37
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The death toll from landslides and floods set off by incessant rainfall in central and southeastern Mexico rose to 37…
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France's Lecornu explains surprise reappointment as prime minister
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Saturday explained his surprise reappointment by French President Emmanuel Macron, just days…