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Photo: publisher ‘Not Pleasant’ but ‘Necessary’: Support at Trump Rally for Public…
A sample of people at the president’s midterm stump speech in Tennessee defended the Pentagon’s announcement that it would livestream the execution of a mass…
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Illustration After airport strike, Trump considering whether to join fight against Houthis
Following the latest strike Saturday on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, President Trump said the U.S. "may" join the fight against the Iran-backed…
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Photo: publisher Attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and wounded over 300 more, Saudi…
Saudi authorities say the latest attack on the international airport in the capital, Riyadh, has killed 12 people and injured over 300. Their statement says the…
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Photo: publisher Four dead and thousands without power after Hurricane Isaias lashes US
Roofs were ripped off buildings after Isaias barrelled into the US on Friday evening, before it weakened to a post-tropical cyclone.
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Photo: publisher Preschool boys favor bigger groups while adults' choices hint at political…
Two cartoon characters appear on a screen. One belongs to a group of three, and the other to a group of two. Which character would you rather play with?
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Photo: publisher Camden council was warned about paedophile nursery worker years before arrest
Vincent Chan went on to abuse children after being cleared of ‘significant concerns’ following council-overseen inquiry A paedophile nursery worker was…
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Photo: publisher Daily Quiz: 10 October
Test your history knowledge with our daily quiz – updated each morning at 7am UK time
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Photo: publisher "She made an impact without being sexually attractive": why this Renaissance…
Novelist, broadcaster and critic Sarah Dunant chooses Isabella d'Este (1474–1539) as her history hero
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Photo: publisher Ancient Rome's founding fathers: the extraordinary stories of the city's…
Rome attributed its founding, religious institutions and early political organisation to seven kings. These mythical monarchs may preserve something important…
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Photo: publisher Being disabled in the medieval era
Rae Gillibrand highlights how bodily difference was understood in this pre-modern era
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Photo: publisher I tried on THE dress from Pride and Prejudice. Here's how it felt
HistoryExtra's Lauren Good visits the costume house Cosprop in London, one of the world’s leading costumiers for the film, television and theatre industries, to…
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Photo: publisher Can you solve our history crossword of the week?
View Riddle on the source website
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Photo: publisher The History Round: our weekly trivia challenge
Have you been paying attention? Test your knowledge of the stories we’ve published over the past seven days with our weekly quiz, updated every Friday.
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Photo: publisher FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety…
Regulator looks to expand loophole to allow dangerous compounds in food as long as they’re not carcinogenic The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is…
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Photo: publisher Alleged abuse victims at British military school in Germany tell of…
Two women, now in their 50s, say MoD refuses to take responsibility for abuse they suffered as children Anne and Jane* were 10 years old when a member of staff…
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Photo: publisher Controversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissau
Recommended dose of hepatitis B vaccine will be withheld from thousands of newborns by Danish researchers A controversial research trial that will withhold…
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Photo: publisher Cyberbullying rarely occurs in isolation—it functions as an extension of…
A new study of 4,200 adolescents revealed that cyberbullying rarely occurs in isolation; it almost always functions as an extension of physical and verbal…
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Illustration 🗳️ Where voters stand ahead of the midterms
Weekly Roundup The latest findings from Pew Research Center · Subscribe ↗ From our research The share of voters who consider President Donald Trump a factor…
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Photo: publisher Are analytics making pro sports less fun? Fans and analysts remain divided
Today, the discussions of sports analytics in the 2011 movie "Moneyball" often seem quaint. The idea of a team using data to find players who may be more valuable…
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Photo: publisher Man Dies in Tiger Attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England
The man came face to face with an Amur tiger inside the animal’s habitat at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England. The park was evacuated and closed to the public.
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Illustration Liverpool vs Man City: the top five clashes between Premier League giants
Liverpool face Manchester City on Sunday in what has become a battle between the EPL's dominant teams in recent times.
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Photo: publisher Twelve killed in attack on airport in Saudi capital Riyadh
Another 309 people are injured in the attack on the airport, which come days after Yemen's Houthis said they had struck it.
NEW1 h agobbc.co.ukIllustration WHO says no plague case registered after Russian lab worker’s death
The WHO says the lack of a confirmed diagnosis remains a key uncertainty, with no sign of ongoing transmission.
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Photo: publisher Young men live in fear of being snatched off the streets and sold to…
A desperate junta is in a war of attrition against ethnic militias and and civilian resistance.
NEW2 h agobbc.co.ukIllustration Yemeni government’s military says its forces advancing against Houthis
Saudi-backed forces say 1,150 Houthis killed in operations against the Iran-aligned group over the past 24 hours.
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Photo: publisher Pentagon Again Increases Number of U.S. Casualties in Iran War
In an unannounced change, the Defense Department is now acknowledging troops who died or were wounded in support roles.
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Photo: publisher Trump says he will ‘ultimately make decision’ on Fort Hood shooter…
President Trump said he will “make a decision ultimately” on whether to livestream the execution by firing squad of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan…
NEW41 min agothehill.comIllustration Katie Bailey tapped as new White House legislative director
Katie Bailey currently serves as both special assistant to the president and deputy director of legislative affairs.
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Photo: publisher Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage
Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was looking into whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President…
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Photo: publisher GOP lawmakers reject U.S.-Russia diesel deal, Trump’s Zelensky comments
Several Republicans voiced objections to the Trump administration Russian diesel deal and President Trump’s suggestion that Ukraine needed a new leader. When…
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Photo: publisher Conor Kennedy and Giulia Be Married in Rio
The couple’s three-day wedding celebration in Rio de Janeiro brought together two families with political ties as rising tensions surround Brazil’s…
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