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Digested week: Humid New York or London’s oven-blast heat? Tough one to call

Plus, heartbreakingly brilliant Cats: the Jellicle Ball, summer reads and Taylor Swift’s low-key wedding I’ve been in New York for two weeks, where the unthinkable has happened: even for a city accustomed to extremes, it is so hot, so humid, so reminiscent of Mobile, Alabama, or Mumbai, that all over the city, New Yorkers have been forced to break persona to talk about the weather. “Was it always like this?” (No.) “Can you believe this?” (No.) “Are you having a stroke?” (Possibly.) Continue read

Scientists hope to shed light on young universe by using dark side of the moon

UK team seeking to put suitcase-sized satellite in orbit around moon in search for 21cm line radio frequency signal Little is known about what was happening shortly after the big bang, but now researchers are hoping to shed fresh light on the matter by harnessing the dark side of the moon. Scientists are hoping to put a suitcase-sized satellite into orbit around the moon, using the data it collects as it passes the far side to search for a radio frequency signal emitted by neutral hydrogen atoms

A Queensland man enjoyed soaring profits from a crypto trading app. Then his money started disappearing

The administrative work required to run an effective investment scam has been drastically cut by using merging technology Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Within days of clicking on an online ad for a cryptocurrency trading app, a 29-year-old Queensland man watched his dashboard soar with profits. Making investment gains was as simple as downloading the slick-looking app and browser extension linked to his crypto wallet. So he invested more. Continue reading...

Moment €9m worth of art stolen from Italy museum

Police released the CCTV footage after the art, which was stolen in March, was recovered.

American missionary kidnapped in Niger freed after 9 months in captivity

Kevin Rideout, who was abducted by unknown assailants in Niamey, said to be in good health and in care of US officials An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organisation has said. Kevin Rideout “is in good health in the care of US officials,” SIM International said in a statement. He will soon be reunited with his extended family, it added. Continue reading...

Kelly Ripa admits everyday habit led to painful gum surgery

Kelly Ripa’s diligent dental hygiene came back to bite her. The longtime talk show host revealed her "good-bad habit" of brushing her teeth too much caused severe gum recession, eventually forcing her to undergo surgery that temporarily left the famously chatty TV personality unable to speak. "I’m an over-brusher," Ripa revealed during an episode of her podcast, "Let's Talk Off Camera," that was recorded before her surgery. KELLY RIPA'S PAINFUL SURGERY LEAVES HER UNABLE TO SPEAK "I brush my teet

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Burnham temporarily bans disposable barbecue sales in ‘tinderbox’ Britain

PM urges people not to risk lives and homes by starting fires as military brought in to help deal with wildfires UK politics live – latest updates Downing Street has issued a temporary GB-wide ban on the sale of disposable barbecue and brought in the military to help deal with wildfires as Andy Burnham urged people not to risk lives in “tinderbox” Britain this weekend. The prime minister spoke from Stourbridge in the West Midlands, where at least 19 people have been taken to hospital during eigh

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Woman arrested and facing felony charges in World War II memorial vandalism case, DOJ says

Vandalism at the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. on Thursday.

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We learned 5 important things about the economy this week

From inflation, to credit card debt, to who's actually doing the spending: These are key takeaways from this week in economic news. (Image credit: Sandy Guatibonza)

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Cuban ties put powerful US union under microscope over alleged communist influence push

FIRST ON FOX: The chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions is investigating reports that a union representing roughly 600,000 members is working to advance the interests of the Cuban regime. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., sent a letter to the International Association of Machinists (IAM) on Thursday night demanding information about its possible links to the Cuban government. His letter follows reports that IAM has travelled to Cuba, taken policy positions aligned wit

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WWII Memorial vandalism suspect now in custody, to be charged with two felonies, Pirro announces

The suspect accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C., has been taken into custody, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Attorney's Office in the District of Columbia are charging Melissa L. Farris with two felony charges for her alleged role in the vandalism. "Vandalizing our World War II Memorial is a despicable attack on a sacred monument honoring the Americans who fought and died for

WWII Memorial vandalism suspect in custody, charged with two felonies, Pirro says

The suspect accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., has been charged with two federal offenses for injuring/depredating U.S. property and the destruction of a veterans’ memorial, according to court documents. The DOJ is accusing Kentucky woman Melissa L. Farris of an act of vandalism which occurred Thursday. The words "Clean hands, dirty money," were spray-painted on the memorial in bright pink paint along with dumping bubble soap into the fountain at the center of

New Yorkers take Zohran Mamdani free bus promise literally as MTA loses millions in skipped fares

Political promises of "free buses" in New York City are contributing to a spike in fare evasion that is costing the city’s mass transit system millions of dollars, transit officials warn. In July, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chairman Janno Lieber blamed political rhetoric for fueling fare evasion, though he never mentioned Mayor Zohran Mamdani by name. "There’s a trend that broke out," Lieber told reporters following a meeting of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board, a

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Digested week: Humid New York or London’s oven-blast heat? Tough one to call

Scientists hope to shed light on young universe by using dark side of the moon

A Queensland man enjoyed soaring profits from a crypto trading app. Then his money started disappearing

Moment €9m worth of art stolen from Italy museum

American missionary kidnapped in Niger freed after 9 months in captivity

Kelly Ripa admits everyday habit led to painful gum surgery

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Burnham temporarily bans disposable barbecue sales in ‘tinderbox’ Britain

Woman arrested and facing felony charges in World War II memorial vandalism case, DOJ says

We learned 5 important things about the economy this week

Cuban ties put powerful US union under microscope over alleged communist influence push

Today's highlights

WWII Memorial vandalism suspect now in custody, to be charged with two felonies, Pirro announces

WWII Memorial vandalism suspect in custody, charged with two felonies, Pirro says

New Yorkers take Zohran Mamdani free bus promise literally as MTA loses millions in skipped fares

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