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‘Swift justice’: Student List supporters focus on cleaning up Serbia’s rotten institutions
After improbable election victory, the unconventional grassroots movement says it will prioritise dismissal of corrupt officialsIn Belgrade’s Pioneers Park, just across from the national assembly, a small crowd craned their necks to listen. One woman held aloft a placard reading “Love prevailed for
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Elon Musk’s Ties to Texas Republicans Go Much Deeper Than the Midterms
As Election Day approaches, the billionaire’s longstanding relationships with GOP leaders in Texas are under scrutiny.
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Residents leave devastated Russian-occupied Oleshky as evacuation corridor opens
Several hundred people are understood to have decided to stay in the frontline town, despite the lack of gas, electricity and running water.
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Male Insecurity Over Penis Size Is a Booming Business
Manhood, a new documentary about “girth enhancement,” explores how wellness professionals are encouraging men to undergo increasingly extreme procedures to be sexually desirable.
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The Best Handheld Translators for Work and Travel (2026)
Your cell phone can handle basic language translation, but dedicated translator devices can offer a much more immersive, versatile experience.
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Waymo and Toyota will soon start testing their robotaxis in Japan
Waymo and Toyota will start testing autonomous bZ4X vehicles in Japan next year. (edited)
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Facelifted BMW M5 Shows Off Its Production Lights, But In The Wrong Color
Is that you, M5? Spy shots catch the new BMW M5 prototype testing with production lights, but there's something wrong with the color scheme.
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It Sure Looks Like the Department of Education Is Promoting a Right-Wing ‘Harry Potter’ Meme
The meme appeared to reference gender-swapping “Malfoid” fan fiction, a term with incel roots. When asked about it, the DOE responded by quoting Dumbledore.
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Senators are looking into 'serious privacy risks' with Meta's AI glasses
US senators have asked Meta to explain how it's mitigating 'serious' privacy risks with its AI glasses.
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Helicopter carrying six people crashes in northern Indian state
The aircraft reportedly took off from the Hindu pilgrimage site of Badrinath on Friday afternoon before losing contact.
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Severe rainfall and flood warnings issued for central Greece and western Turkey
Turkey has been hit by powerful thunderstorms and a fatal tornado this week with more heavy rain expectedHeavy rain and strong winds will continue to affect parts of south-eastern Europe and Turkey over the next few days, as an area of low pressure in the region has allowed for the formation of powe
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Police Scotland says it has received information on Jeffrey Epstein visit to Balmoral with Andrew
Force says ‘inquiries ongoing’ into visit to royal estate in Scotland, when Ghislaine Maxwell was also presentDetectives are investigating time spent by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at the king’s private estate in Scotland.Police Scotland said it had received “in
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As Trump escalates extreme attacks, Democrats – finally – rally round El-Sayed
Endorsement not always full-throated but party backing marks major turn after bitter split over nominationFacing a barrage of extreme attacks from Donald Trump and his allies, the Democratic establishment is finally rallying around progressive Abdul El-Sayed, the party’s candidate in the closely-wat
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Britain’s blighted high streets will improve by next election, says Rayner
Housing secretary says Labour wants to reverse fortunes of towns plagued by boarded-up shops and rogue businessesAngela Rayner has said voters will begin to see a difference in their high street before the next general election as Labour prioritises investment in struggling local communities.The hou
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A rare red line in deeply cynical times
It’s been a particularly brutal cycle for attack ads, but voters are responding with humanity. Plus: on the campaign trail with a Democrat in KansasThis was originally published in the Stakes 2026, a newsletter about the midterm elections. Sign up to get it in your inboxThere’s a campaign moment I c
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Healey’s budget cuts mean Britain is likely to miss green heating targets
Ex-energy secretary Ed Miliband’s agenda appears undermined as money is diverted from renewables to defenceBritain is unlikely to hit its targets on green heating after the cuts announced by John Healey this week, experts have warned, as critics of Ed Miliband claim the former energy secretary’s gre
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Crematoria Are Being Used to Heat Homes and Swimming Pools
European countries are leading the way harvesting heat that would otherwise be wasted as green death practices become more common.
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Samsung S95H OLED TV Review (2026)
It performs great, with rich texture and high brightness, but faces new competition when it comes to color dominance.
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Toyota Is Turning The bZ EV Into A Waymo Robotaxi, Starting in 2027
Toyota will build the driverless crossovers on the same assembly line as the regular version.
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Spain continues to investigate causes of deadly Toledo train crash – Europe live
The full investigation is likely to take at least weeks to concludeMeanwhile, we are getting a line from Russian-occupied Oleshky confirming that evacuations are now under way, as part of a US-brokered localised ceasefire to provide humanitarian aid to the city’s residents.527 people are expected to
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Burnham says he wants to offer more ‘regional empowerment’ ahead of devolution summit – UK politics live
Prime minister in Glasgow to meet with Scottish and Welsh leaders to talk about ‘next stage of devolution’In his statement ahead of the devolution summit in Glasgow today, Andy Burnham made it clear that he is interested in transferring more power from Edinburgh to Glasgow. (See 9.11am.) But John Sw
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Gift Ideas for Friends (2026): Wellness Tech, Kitchen Essentials
These are the WIRED-tested gadgets, kitchen tools, and cozy comforts I’d actually buy for my own inner circle.
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UK house prices grow at slowest pace in two years as mortgage rates rise
Sluggish growth of 0.5% in October comes as higher borrowing costs put break on marketUK house prices grew by an annual rate of just 0.5% in October, the slowest pace in more than two years, as higher mortgage rates put off potential buyers.The average price for a property in the UK stood at £273,56
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Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta to close, citing pressure from ‘special services’
Independent outlet, whose former editor won Nobel peace prize, says Russian authorities have forced it to shutEurope live – latest updatesThe Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta has announced it is closing, citing pressure from authorities who recently searched the home of its senior editor
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