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Trump spared jail, fines over hush money, rules judge
US President-elect Donald Trump will not go to jail or face any other punishment for his criminal conviction stemming from hush money paid to a porn star, a judge ruled, …
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Greek Australian director and family evacuate as explosive LA fires rage
Two massive wildfires menacing Los Angeles from the east and west are still burning uncontained, but a brief respite from the fierce winds that have fanned the flames for two …
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LA fires spread to Hollywood as 100,000 ordered to flee
Raging wildfires surrounding Los Angeles have spread to the Hollywood Hills after other fires in the area killed at least five people, destroyed hundreds of homes and stretched firefighting resources …
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Homes burned, stars flee, Hollywood events postponed amid LA fires
Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Maria Shriver and other celebrities are among the tens of thousands of people forced to evacuate their homes to escape the out-of-control wildfires burning around …
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Canadian PM expected to announce resignation as leader
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is increasingly likely to announce he intends to step down, though he has not made a final decision, a source familiar with Trudeau’s thinking says. …
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Researchers believe they found the site of Alexander the Great’s “most important battle” in Turkey
Researchers in Turkey have reportedly identified the location where Alexander the Great fought against Persians in the famous Battle of the Granicus. According to media reports, a team led by …
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Trump faces sentencing over porn star hush money case
Donald Trump must be sentenced on January 10 in the criminal case in which he was convicted on charges involving hush money paid to a porn star, a US judge …
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Man who died in Cybertruck ‘shot’ before explosion
A man who died when a Tesla Cybertruck packed with explosives burst into flames outside US president-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel suffered a gunshot to the head before the …
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Fifteen dead as Biden condemns New Orleans truck attack
At least 15 people have been killed after a US Army veteran with an ISIS flag on his truck swerved around makeshift barriers and ploughed into New Orleans’ crowded French …
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The world welcomes in 2025 with spectacular fireworks
From Sydney to Mumbai to Nairobi, communities around the world have been welcoming in 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges. Auckland became the first major city to …