Police probe wave of hoax bomb threats targeting schools across Europe
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Police probe wave of hoax bomb threats targeting schools across Europe

Hundreds of schools in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Hungary and Serbia were sent bomb threats on Monday, with some evacuated as authorities said the warnings appeared to be a hoax. It is not yet known whether the incidents were connected to each other. “Police investigating the circumstances of threatening emails sent to schools across Northern Ireland this morning … are treating the matter as a ho...

‘Islamist’ bomb threats sent to hundreds of schools in UK, Hungary, Serbia
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‘Islamist’ bomb threats sent to hundreds of schools in UK, Hungary, Serbia

Hundreds of schools in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Hungary and Serbia were sent bomb threats on Monday with some evacuated as authorities said the warnings appeared to be a hoax. It is not yet known whether the incidents were connected to each other. “Police investigating the circumstances of threatening emails sent to schools across Northern Ireland this morning … are treating the matter as a hoa...

Rubio pitches US business in Central Asia, says China ties need not suffer

Rubio pitches US business in Central Asia, says China ties need not suffer

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that Washington wanted to compete for business in Central Asia without asking countries to stop working with China, as the United States and five regional governments outlined proposals to deepen cooperation on minerals, transport and technology. Speaking in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Rubio was asked what Washington could offer as Beijing expanded its p...

Rubio pitches US business in Central Asia, says China ties need not suffer

Rubio pitches US business in Central Asia, says China ties need not suffer

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that Washington wanted to compete for business in Central Asia without asking countries to stop working with China, as the United States and five regional governments outlined proposals to deepen cooperation on minerals, transport and technology. Speaking in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Rubio was asked what Washington could offer as Beijing expanded its p...

Brooklyn couple uncover 1901 coal log tied to family history while restoring an 1880s house

Brooklyn couple uncover 1901 coal log tied to family history while restoring an 1880s house

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James and Laureta Gale found a 1901 coal delivery schedule during their renovation of a historic lodging house. Their discovery connects to James's family history with coal delivery in Brooklyn. The couple is transforming the 1880s building into an 11-room guesthouse with modern amenities. They are also preserving original features to honor the building's history. The completed guesthouse will dis...

Over 45% of Saudi flights cancelled since Oct 8, residents scramble for alternatives

Over 45% of Saudi flights cancelled since Oct 8, residents scramble for alternatives

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Saudi Arabia is facing major travel disruptions following a large number of flight cancellations since October 8. Due to attacks by Houthi rebels, Riyadh's airport remains closed and travelers seek alternative routes. Businesses and expatriates are navigating challenges associated with remote working and adjusted travel plans. Major events in the country have been postponed or canceled, impacting ...

ITV’s exposé of racism and misogyny in Reform? Just a few (more) bad apples | John Crace

ITV’s exposé of racism and misogyny in Reform? Just a few (more) bad apples | John Crace

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While the party’s MPs went into hiding, it was left to its failed byelection candidate Matt Goodwin to defend itIt was the dog that didn’t bark in the night. After Sunday night’s ITV exposé of widespread racism and misogyny within Reform, you might have expected one of its MPs to have taken to the airwaves on Monday morning to defend the party’s honour. To try to persuade viewers that the real pro...

North Sea strikes could severely disrupt UK fuel supplies, union warns

North Sea strikes could severely disrupt UK fuel supplies, union warns

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More than ⁠160 ​offshore rig workers plan walkout amid rising tensions between unions and oil companies North Sea workers are preparing to strike at oil rigs across the ageing basin over the coming weeks in a sign of growing tensions between trade unions and oil companies.The Unite union said on ⁠Monday that more than ⁠160 ​offshore rig workers would take part ⁠in a 24-hour ​strike from Wednesday ...

Minister says Mahmood’s migration policy will ‘prolong integration’

Minister says Mahmood’s migration policy will ‘prolong integration’

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In now-removed post, Miatta Fahnbulleh criticised home secretary’s proposal to extend qualifying period for settlement in UKThe energy secretary, Miatta Fahnbulleh, appears to have criticised Shabana Mahmood’s migration policy in a post on her constituency website, in which she suggested she had concerns that a longer settlement process could affect integration.Fahnbulleh has since removed the cri...

Indiana court rejects siblings' lawsuit over $3 million trust, ruling their inheritance claim came late

Indiana court rejects siblings' lawsuit over $3 million trust, ruling their inheritance claim came late

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In a significant ruling, an Indiana appeals court has dismissed a malpractice claim filed by two siblings against their father's estate planning lawyer. The claim revolved around a trust established in 2018, but the court determined it was too late to bring the lawsuit, as it exceeded the two-year filing period. Consequently, the earlier ruling vindicating the attorney remains in effect.

Indiana court upholds $119,779 judgment in dispute over unwritten 2019 commission-sharing deal

Indiana court upholds $119,779 judgment in dispute over unwritten 2019 commission-sharing deal

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Stephen Dissette and Brandon Rudd forged an informal pact to co-host retirement seminars and split commissions. Disputes emerged over how commissions were calculated and shared after generating revenue. Rudd took legal action in Indiana, claiming breach of contract for unpaid earnings. The trial court sided with Rudd, awarding him $119,779. The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld the decision, affirmi...

French authorities announce partial curfew in Paris as PM blames ‘ultra-left’ for exploiting protests – Europe live

French authorities announce partial curfew in Paris as PM blames ‘ultra-left’ for exploiting protests – Europe live

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Curfew to last from 11pm to 6am and reportedly applies to unaccompanied minors and people wearing masks or personal protective equipmentMacron criticises ‘unbridled violence’ after 2,400 arrests across FranceFrench PM Lecornu says he has asked prefects to implement “a number of partial curfews” in certain “localised” urban areas to stop further disorder, which he attributes to “the extreme-left” a...

17-year-old Caden Chau turns a $50 printer into 600+ assistive devices, reaching 400,000 worldwide

17-year-old Caden Chau turns a $50 printer into 600+ assistive devices, reaching 400,000 worldwide

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Caden Chau, a Calgary teenager, founded MakeAble to create affordable assistive devices using 3D printing technology. He developed the initiative after acquiring a second-hand 3D printer and collaborating with community partners. Chau received the Health for All Award for Health Equity recognizing his significant contributions to assistive technology and health equity. He has also initiated peer t...

Black bear breaks into California library to raid snacks and eat jar of honey

Black bear breaks into California library to raid snacks and eat jar of honey

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Bear wandered into Mono county free libraries branch ahead of opening, snacking before wandering new releasesA California library on Wednesday had a visitor worthy of a story book on the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh: a black bear that wandered inside, reportedly raided the snacks and helped itself to a jar of honey.On Wednesday, a black bear walked into the Mammoth Lakes branch of the Mono...

Trump DoJ announces arrests of 28 green card holders in California on noncitizen voting related charges – live

Trump DoJ announces arrests of 28 green card holders in California on noncitizen voting related charges – live

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Latest action on alleged voter fraud comes as administration escalates its fight with state as midterms loomSign up for US Breaking News emailA new Washington Post-ABC poll shows that Donald Trump’s approval rating has reached a new low – 33%.This comes, just over two weeks away from the November midterms, as the president continues crisscrossing the country as part of his campaign blitz for embat...

US Supreme Court rejects bid by accused 9/11 mastermind to revive plea deal

US Supreme Court rejects bid by accused 9/11 mastermind to revive plea deal

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The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by accused September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two alleged accomplices that sought to revive plea deals which were later revoked. Mohammed and two others charged with involvement in the 2001 September 11 attacks – Walid bin Attash and Mustafa al-Hawsawi – struck pre-trial agreements to avoid the death penalty in 2024, during the admi...