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Hiking, yoga, botanical gardens, retirement, books, travel
Mountains, rivers, lakes and seas encompass the love of a lifetime.
March 6, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Donald Trump says EU was 'formed to screw the United States' and threatens 25% tariffs
Donald Trump says EU was 'formed to screw the United States' and threatens 25% tariffs
Donald Trump has said he will impose 25% tariffs on the EU "very soon" and claimed the bloc was "formed in order to screw the United States".
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February 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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For the US to side with Russia and North Korea to oppose a UN resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine defies all common sense and adds insult to the countless injuries suffered by the brave Ukrainian people. edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/p...
US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine | CNN Politics
The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine Monday in a stunning shift from years of US policy.
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February 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Woman admits trying to defraud Elvis Presley's family by auctioning off Graceland
Woman admits trying to defraud Elvis Presley's family by auctioning off Graceland
A woman has admitted attempting to defraud Elvis Presley's family by trying to auction off his Graceland mansion and property before a judge halted the mysterious foreclosure sale.
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February 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Missing British businessman Campbell Scott found dead in Kenya
Missing British businessman Campbell Scott found dead in Kenya
A Scottish businessman who disappeared in Kenya eight days ago has been found dead.
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February 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Taxi driver shot by masked men through car window in west Belfast
Taxi driver shot by masked men through car window in west Belfast
Police in Northern Ireland have appealed for information after a taxi driver was shot through the window of his car on Sunday morning. 
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February 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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A German voter told Sky News she has prepared passports so her family can leave after the far-right party, AfD, achieved a historic result in Germany's federal election.

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February 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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A three-year-old girl has died after a collision between a tram and a van in Manchester city centre.

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February 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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New Menendez trial rejected - but resentencing bid could see brothers walk free
New Menendez trial rejected - but resentencing bid could see brothers walk free
A new trial for Lyle and Erik Menendez, after 35 years in prison for the shotgun murder of their parents, has been turned down by the Los Angeles County District Attorney.
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February 22, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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Kamala was right. And it only took him less than 30 days to roll over for Putin.
February 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Why all roads lead through Riyadh - as Saudi Arabia emerges as key global power broker
Why all roads lead through Riyadh - as Saudi Arabia emerges as key global power broker
At the Faena Hotel on Miami Beach, at breakfast, I overheard the conversation on the next table.
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February 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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⚽ Madrid se 'blinda' para la Champions: más de 1.800 efectivos velarán por la seguridad del Real Madrid-Manchester City https://ver.20m.es/2wh8e2

➡ Se prevé que 2.200 aficionados del equipo inglés acudan al feudo merengue a animar a los suyos
Madrid se 'blinda' para la Champions: más de 1.800 efectivos velarán por la seguridad del Real Madrid-Manchester City
Más de 1.800 efectivos policiales y de emergencias de distintos cuerpos formarán parte del dispositivo de seguridad diseñado por la Delegación del Gobierno...
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February 19, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Thousands of protesters opposing President Trump’s agenda took to the streets on Monday across the U.S., derisively calling him a “king” on Presidents’ Day for his efforts to terminate thousands of federal workers and to fire prosecutors and independent watchdogs. nyti.ms/3CQA2LX
February 17, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Mexico will take Google to court if maps shown to US-based users continue to label the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America across the entire body of water, President Claudia Sheinbaum said.

She argued Trump's order to rename it only applies to the part of the continental shelf under US control.
Mexico threatens to sue Google over name change of Gulf of Mexico on US maps | CNN
Mexico will take Google to court if maps shown to US-based users continue to label the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America across the entire body of water, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday, a...
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February 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said all of the state's 120 counties were impacted by the storm. "The biggest challenge of this event is it's everywhere."
Deadly storms sweep through the South, leaving at least nine fatalities
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said all of the state's 120 counties were impacted by the storm. "The biggest challenge of this event is it's everywhere."
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February 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Painel S.A.: BNDES comandou 21% das emissões de debêntures incentivadas
Painel S.A.: BNDES comandou 21% das emissões de debêntures de infraestrutura
Banco estatal de fomento quase dobrou sua participação nesse mercado
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February 16, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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No longer the state with the highest birth rates in the U.S., Utah's population continues to grow — but the rate of growth is slowing.
Utah’s growth is slowing — and experts believe housing costs may be a reason why
No longer the state with the highest birth rates in the U.S., Utah's population continues to grow — but slowly.
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February 14, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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For those of you desperately in need of distraction from today's headlines, here's a photo of a bunny & a chick who are friends.
February 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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A worsening measles outbreak has taken root in Texas, sickening two dozen and hospitalizing nine on the western edge of the state, where childhood vaccination rates have dwindled in recent years.
Measles Outbreak Hits Town in Texas
As of Tuesday, 22 children and two adults had been infected, all of whom were unvaccinated, local officials said.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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The Trump administration might just spend $400 million on ‘armored’ Teslas
The Trump Administration Might Just Spend $400 Million on 'Armored' Teslas
Donald Trump's administration expects to spend $400 million on 'armored' vehicles made by Elon Musk's Tesla.
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February 12, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Inside one of Syria's most feared places - where scale of Assad regime's brutality is revealed
Inside one of Syria's most feared places - where scale of Assad regime's brutality is revealed
The recorded documentation of every facet of official life so common of dictatorial regimes is an overwhelming legacy of the Assad family's reign of terror in Syria.
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February 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Man who lost £600m Bitcoin fortune considers buying landfill site to search for it
Man who lost £600m Bitcoin fortune considers buying landfill site to search for it
A man who believes he accidentally lost a Bitcoin fortune in a council rubbish tip is exploring the possibility of buying the landfill site before it is shut.
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February 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Trump says Palestinians couldn't return to Gaza under his redevelopment plan
Trump says Palestinians couldn't return to Gaza under his redevelopment plan
Donald Trump has said Palestinians would have no right to return to Gaza under his proposal to relocate its population and rebuild the Strip.
news.sky.com
February 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM