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Trump boosts a hard-right Christian worldview that paints the election as 'spiritual warfare'
Donald Trump’s campaign has nourished a fusion of hard-right politics and theology to energize evangelical Christians in swing states
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Russian ambassador laughs at idea country was ‘involved’ in Salisbury attacks following enquiry
Andrei Kelin, Russia’s ambassador to the UK, laughed when presented with the idea that the Kremlin was involved in the Salisbury poisonings.
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The Vessel, a Manhattan tourist site closed after suicides, reopens with new safety features
A climbable sculpture in Manhattan that was popular with tourists before a series of suicides forced its closure in 2021 will reopen Monday with new safety features
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CNN host gets into awkward argument with top Republican about Trump’s bizarre Arnold Palmer comment
Trump told a 12 minute anecdote during a recent rally about seeing the golfer in the showers
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Georgia authorities investigating "catastrophic failure" of dock gangway that collapsed, killing 7
Georgia authorities say they are investigating the “catastrophic failure” of a dock gangway that collapsed and killed seven people on Sapelo Island
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Anna Kendrick reveals what happened to the real Rodney Alcala ‘Dating Game’ episode
Footage of the serial killer’s appearance on ‘The Dating Game’ is available online
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‘At least 87 people dead or missing’ after Israeli strikes in northern Gaza
Gaza health ministry says another 40 people were injured in strikes on town of Beit Lahiya
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Will US convenience stores find the secret to selling better food?
Americans who think of petrified hot dogs, frozen burritos and salty snacks when they imagine getting food at a gas station or truck stop may be pleasantly surprised during their next road trip: U.S. convenience stores are offering them more and better — though not necessarily healthier — choices
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‘Polyamory, cults and arms’: How dispute over 1,400 acres of Colorado land spiraled into misinformation row
Reports linked a group who lay claim to a stretch of public land to the fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its convicted sex offender leader Warren Jeffs. This was not the case, writes Mike Bedigan
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Yehuda Bauer, prominent Israeli Holocaust scholar, dies at 98
Yehuda Bauer, one of Israel’s foremost Holocaust scholars who shaped the way people around the world study and learn about the Holocaust, has died in Jerusalem
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Streeting hints at Budget of major tax rises after bagging billions for NHS from Reeves
Health secretary confirms his departmental budget has been agreed and hints at major tax rises on the way
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Residents and activists in central Bosnia clean up a lake after massive floods
Residents and activists in central Bosnia are pulling out debris and trash from a lake in a region that was devastated by deadly floods and landslides
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Polish funeral home apologises after corpse falls out of hearse into traffic
Company blames ‘unexpected technical failure’ after body falls from vehicle into road
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Olivia Rodrigo left red faced after accidentally asking a brother and sister to kiss during a concert
“Oh god, that hasn’t happened before,” said the pop singer after realising her mistake
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German authorities arrest Libyan man suspected of planning attack on Israeli Embassy
German authorities have arrested a Libyan national with suspected ties to the extremist group Islamic State who was allegedly planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin
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Storm Ashley brings rail, road and air chaos as UK on high alert over flood warnings
First named storm of the season is ‘likely’ to bring a threat of injuries and danger to life, Met Office says
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Harris tells Black churchgoers that people must show compassion and respect in their lives
Kamala Harris has told the congregation of a large Black church in suburban Atlanta that people must show compassion and respect in their daily lives and do more than just “preach the values.”
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‘Smile 2’ grinning to No. 1 at box office; ‘Anora’ glitters in limited release
Horror movies topped the domestic box office charts and the Oscar contender “Anora” got off to a sparkling start this weekend
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US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prize
The prominent American writer Anne Applebaum has urged continued support for Ukraine with weapons in accepting a prestigious German prize
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Cubans struggle as power not fully restored to the island after days of blackout
Many Cubans are waiting in anguish as electricity on much of the island has yet to be totally restored after days of blackout
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Japan, UK and Italy agree to accelerate joint next-generation fighter jet project to replace F-2s
The defense ministers of Japan, the U.K. and Italy have agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet
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Moldova votes in election and EU referendum amid alleged Russian interference
Result ‘will define our fate for many decades to come’ says pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu
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Moldova votes in election and EU referendum amid alleged Russian interference
Result ‘will define our fate for many decades to come’ says pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu
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Budget 2024 latest: ‘Big and difficult choices’ warns health secretary as tax threshold freeze not ruled out
Speculation is mounting ahead of 30 October
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Leading songwriter urges music industry to stop pushing teenagers into stardom after Liam Payne’s death
Payne was only 16 when he became a member of One Direction on ‘The X-Factor’
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Learning about God from dogs, Orthodox monks breed and train canines in upstate New York monastery
A group of Orthodox monks in upstate New York takes the Christian imperative to care for creation more literally than most religious communities
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Ministers in AI ‘arms race’ with criminals and rogue states, senior MP warns
Exclusive: Ministers have been urged to provide more clarity on how AI will be regulated
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Polish funeral home apologises after corpse falls out of hearse into traffic
Company blames ‘unexpected technical failure’ after body falls from vehicle into road
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Iraq's Kurdish region goes to the polls with a flagging economy and political infighting top of mind
Residents of Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region are going to the polls in long-awaited parliamentary elections under the shadow of ongoing rivalries, economic instability, and unresolved disputes with Baghdad
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Father of baby who drowned in Channel says she ‘slipped’ from hands when dinghy burst
The father of a 40-day old baby who drowned in the English Channel after their dinghy burst has told the story of how she “slipped” from his hands.