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People are ditching plastic cutting boards for wooden ones — but there's a catch

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Former Miss North Carolina USA speaks out after she was dethroned

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We are witnessing the emergence of a 21st century British fascism

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Iran’s top security official said the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen until the U.S. met a sweeping list of demands.

UK bracing for 'unprecedented' fifth heatwave - as temperatures could hit 36C next week

Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, dead at 68

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The hidden dangers of Hokas: They're the must-have comfy shoes - but experts are now issuing an urgent warning

'Don't flock me'

Frustration over cameras designed to read license plates boils over into vandalism as privacy concerns grow

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The alarming charts that reveal a planet in peril

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Nigerian hostages detail harrowing months held by jihadists after hundreds rescued in daring op

👀 Democrats are relying on an unusual strategy in certain Republican-leaning states: Get their own candidates to drop out.

'Pivotal shift'

Analysis: The US Navy's plan for almost 20 guided-missile subs and why that will matter in the Pacific

A sweeping party-line spending bill demanded by Trump could be put on hold until after November’s election

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Companies are pushing back on new restrictive airline tickets