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Fonda says Hollywood needs more diversity after Globes honor

Jane Fonda accepted the Golden Globes’ highest honor, then turned her focus onto a couple deeper issues

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AP FACT CHECK: Trump clings to his core election falsehoods

An AP Fact Check that takes a look at Donald Trump’s first post-presidential speech is finding a lot of familiar falsehoods

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Trump calls for GOP unity, repeats lies about election loss

Former President Donald Trump called for Republican Party unity when he returned to the political stage for the first time since losing the White House to…

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Moon: South Korea, Japan must look to future to improve ties

South Korea’s president says his government is eager for talks with Japan to improve relations following years of bitter feuding over historical grievances, adding that those…

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Hyatt Hotels says hate symbols ‘abhorrent’ amid comparisons of CPAC stage to Nazi rune

Event organizers denied any connection, claiming it was a conspiracy theory from cancel culture extremists

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Donald Trump CPAC speech – read the full transcript

It was the ex-president’s first major public appearance since leaving the White House

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Fact-checking the wildest claims from Trump’s CPAC speech

The president returned to some of his favourite debunked theories about the election, and much more

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘feared history repeating itself,’ couple to reveal in Oprah interview

Couple to discuss ‘breaking point’ in decision to step back from royal life

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The glam was back at the Golden Globes, albeit at a distance

Glam is back for the Golden Globes virtual, bicoastal awards night as nominees Zoomed in from around the world

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Tiger Woods shares personal message after car crash and surgery

Tiger Woods thanked fans for helping him get “through this tough time” in his first personal message since the golfing champion was seriously injured in a…

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Trucks outside CPAC with ‘January 6th Reunion’ on them ahead of Trump speech

Ex-president’s supporters infamously attacked Capitol on that date

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Government won’t seize Paul Manafort’s swanky Hamptons mansion after Trump pardon

Former campaign manager was convicted in the wake of the Mueller investigation

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AP FACT CHECK: Trump clings to his core election falsehoods

An AP Fact Check that takes a look at Donald Trump’s first post-presidential speech is finding a lot of familiar falsehoods

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Trump claims total credit for vaccines almost exactly a year after saying Covid would disappear ‘like a miracle’

Ex-president says he handed Joe Biden a ‘modern day medical miracle’

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Trump teases a 2024 run and commands GOP loyalty to his holy name in first signature post-presidency speech

‘I may even decide to beat them for a third time,’ president says, perpetuating his lie about a ‘stolen election’

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Governor Andrew Cuomo apologises if his ‘banter’ was misinterpreted after harassment allegations

Two women have come forward with allegations of harassment

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Iran rejects informal talks with US on restoring nuclear deal

‘The time isn’t ripe,’ says foreign ministry as it calls for end to US sanctions

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Trump mocks transgender athletes in first speech since leaving office

Donald Trump mocked transgender athletes in his first major speech since leaving office.

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Trump hints he will run again in 2024 and claims Biden ‘lost the White House’

Donald Trump hinted that he will run again in 2024 and said that Joe Biden “lost the White House” during his highly anticipated comeback speech.

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Psaki says Cuomo harassment allegations are ‘hard to read’ as a woman, as Biden backs independent investigation

Two women have accused the New York governor of sexual harassment this week

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Families anxiously wait for news as Nigerian security forces search for 317 abducted schoolgirls

‘We cannot imagine their situation,’ father says of missing daughters

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Trump says he won’t start a new political party during CPAC speech

‘That was fake news,’ Trump says of speculation he was considering creating a new political party

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Mike Pompeo accuses Democrats of trading ‘army green for AOC green’ in CPAC speech

In fact, most Green New Deal plans call for higher taxes on the rich, not cuts to the Army

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Trump CPAC speech: Watch live as former president addresses 2021 conference

Former US president Donald Trump is giving a highly anticipated speech to close the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida. Mr Trump is expected…

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‘No hospitalisations and no deaths’: All three US vaccines ‘highly efficacious’, Fauci says

’Waiting for a more effective vaccine is actually the worst thing you can do to lower your risk of getting severely ill and dying of Covid-19’

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CPAC 2021: Pete Hegseth mocked for saying people in diners are discussing 10th amendment

CPAC speech prompted numerous jokes on social media

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Lawmaker breaks down confronting Ercot officials over death of boy in Texas freeze

CEO of energy supplier said ‘I don’t believe I would’ do anything differently, despite deaths

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El Salvador vote could strengthen president’s rule

People in El Salvador are voting in legislative and mayoral elections that are seen as a referendum on whether to break the congressional deadlock that has…

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Kristi Noem claims successful response to Covid in CPAC speech joining GOP 2024 hopefuls

Trump ally criticises those who followed advice of Dr Fauci, who she says is ‘wrong a lot’, despite overseeing more fatalities forty-two other states, per capita

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Every prominent Hong Kong activist now either in jail or exile

The charging of such a large group is the harshest and widest use of Beijing’s national security law so far in Hong Kong

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Trump at CPAC 2021: Ex-president to taunt his enemies and underscore commitment to leading Republican party

Trump movement is ‘far from over,’ ex-president will tell supporters at CPAC

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Czech Republic could use Russian Covid vaccine without EU approval

Prime Minister Andrej Babis said the Czech Republic “cannot wait” for approval from the EU’s regulator

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Israel expands probe into cause of huge oil spill

Investigation carried out in cooperation with authorities in Greece and has been underway since at least mid-February

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Quarantining couple found dead by their 11-year-old daughter

They had been isolating in their basement bedroom after receiving positive tests for virus

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‘Terrible and unacceptable’: People in Myanmar tell of their fears about a new era of military rule

As at least 18 people are killed by police in Myanmar during the latest protests, those living in Yangon tellThe Independent about their worries for the…

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Some GOP state lawmakers help spread COVID-19 misinformation

Republican lawmakers have criticized governors’ emergency actions since the coronavirus outbreak began

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Andrew Cuomo: AOC calls for independent investigation into sexual harassment claims

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for an independent investigation into the sexual harassment claims made against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.

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Trump set to return to the spotlight with CPAC speech

Less than six weeks after leaving office, former President Donald Trump will deliver the closing speech at a conservative conference as he reasserts himself on the…

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Republican congressman appears at white nationalist conference whose founder called Capitol riot ‘awesome’

Only elected GOP official to attend alternative far-right conference said afterwards: ‘I denounce when we talk about white racism’

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Russia launches satellite to monitor climate in Arctic

Project is part of push by Kremlin to expand activities in remote region

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Roger Stone dances to pro-Trump rap outside CPAC

Pardoned Trump ally swung hips to song about ‘patriots pulling up knocking on the Capitol’

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Dominican Republic announces plans for Haiti border fence

Construction of the border barrier is expected to get underway later this year

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Covid ‘likely to get worse again’ as new variants spread, Biden warns

‘The current improvement could reverse’, says president of rising infections

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Who is pro-Trump congressman Madison Cawthorn?

Less than two months after being sworn in, North Carolina congressman has emerged as one of the most visible figures among newly arrived publicity-hungry House Republicans

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‘I do not feel closure’: Woman who accused Olympics coach Geddert of sexual assault speaks out after his death

Former gymnast Sarah Klein said that she had been waiting for Mr Geddert to be held accountable ‘for a long time’

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Supreme Court could put new limits on voting rights lawsuits

Eight years after carving the heart out of a landmark voting rights law, the Supreme Court is looking at putting new limits on efforts to combat…

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Biden team readies wider economic package after virus relief

President Joe Biden and lawmakers are laying the groundwork for a long-sought boost to U.S. roads, bridges and other infrastructure

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Andrew Cuomo accused of sexual harassment by second former aide

Former health policy adviser Charlotte Bennett says Andrew Cuomo asked her inappropriate questions about her sex life

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Myanmar protests: ‘At least four killed’ as police open fire on demonstrators

Myanmar has been in turmoil since the army seized power and detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi

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Myanmar protests: ‘At least four killed’ as police open fire on demonstrators

Myanmar has been in chaos since the army seized power and detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi

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Long-time mayor of Croatian capital of Zagreb dies at 65

Milan Bandic, the controversial long-serving mayor of Croatia’s capital of Zagreb, has died from a heart attack at age 65, his office says

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Trump at CPAC – live: Ex-president to give first speech after leaving office as rumours swirl around 2024 bid

Follow the latest updates from Orlando, where right-wing conference is underway

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The Latest: Thailand begins COVID-19 vaccinations

Thailand started its first vaccinations Sunday with 200 public health officials receiving the Sinovac vaccine from China

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Philippines to receive COVID-19 vaccine after delays

The Philippines is due to receive its first batch of COVID-19 vaccine

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AP News Digest 3 a.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at…

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In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, take rig site jobs

In Iraq, a handful of women are eschewing the dreary office jobs typically handed to female petrochemical engineers and choosing instead to become trailblazers in the…

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Circ. N°029-21: Sensible fallecimiento del señor Armando Javier Tataje Villajuan padre de nuestro asociado Segundo Secretario Tommy Bruce Tataje Maz.

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AGENDA CULTURAL 2021 MARZO: ARTES ESCÉNICAS, CONFERENCIAS, PROMOCIÓN SOCIAL, DOCU SERIE.

Nos preparamos para Marzo con el cierre del Programa de Conferencias Historia y Arte Peruano de la Biblioteca Nacional del Perú, seguimos con la selección del…

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Virginia lawmakers vote to legalize marijuana in 2024

Virginia lawmakers have given final approval to a bill that will legalize marijuana for adult recreational use

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Rooster fitted with knife kills owner during cockfight

Man suffers fatal wound to groin at illegal event in southern India

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FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose Covid vaccine

One dose of vaccine 85% effective, vast study found

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Mexican president says he’ll propose labor program to Biden

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he will propose a ‘Bracero’ style immigrant labor program to U.S. President Joe Biden during a video call between…

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CPAC 2021: Kevin McCarthy says he would bet his own home that Republicans take back the House in 2022

McCarthy gives Trump credit for Republican House gains in 2020 as reports say the former president is unhappy with him

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Ethiopia’s war leads to ethnic cleansing in Tigray region, US report says

The report documents how in several towns ethnic Tigrayans had been attacked and had their homes pillaged and burned

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Spain: Violence flares back up at protests for jailed rapper

Protests have again turned violent in Barcelona as supporters of an imprisoned Spanish rap artist returned to the streets after a brief respite

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Armenia’s president refuses order to dismiss military chief

Pressure on Armenia’s prime minister has intensified after the country’s president rejected his order to dismiss the chief of the military general staff

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DNA on Coke can sheds light on 40-year-old murder

Local police chief says potentially solving case was ‘a little breathtaking’

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Far-right Proud Boys leader condemns Capitol rioters but says he ‘won’t cry’ about politicians

‘I’m not going to worry about people that their only worry in life is to be re-elected,’ says Enrique Tarrio

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The Trump golden statue everyone is talking about was made in Mexico

Artist succeeded in getting into CPAC without any credentials as tickets were sold out, while pulling along massive statue

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Archaeologists uncover ancient ceremonial chariot near Pompeii

Ornate carriage embellished with erotic scenes may have been used for marriage rituals

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Republicans test history in vote against pandemic relief

Every House Republican voted early Saturday against a popular $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package that would send $1,400 checks to most Americans and hundreds of billions…

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Arrests after hundreds take part in anti-lockdown protest in Dublin

Protesters clashed with Irish police as they marched through the city centre

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More than 850 cattle on ship face slaughter amid bluetongue fears

A vets’ report has concluded the animals had suffered from lengthy journey

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CPAC 2021: Richard Grenell teases run for California governor

Grenell will discuss plans with Trump during dinner at Mar-a-Lago, according to report

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Exceptionally low tide leaves Venice canals almost empty

Boats and gondolas beached as water levels plummet

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Ukraine explosion: One killed after oxygen blast in hospital ward treating Covid patients

A flare-up in an oxygen pipe sparked a fatal blaze

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Islamist party supporters march for unity in Tunisia

Thousands of flag-waving marchers have demonstrated in Tunisia’s capital in a show of support for the majority party in parliament

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Biden insists controversial migrant shelter for children won’t stay open long

Border Patrol intercepted more than 2,000 unaccompanied children last week

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177°aniversario de la independencia de República Dominicana.

La AFSDP saluda a la República Dominicana por el 177° Aniversario de su proclamación de independencia.

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Russians lay flowers to mark opposition leader’s killing

Thousands of people streamed to a Moscow bridge overlooking the Kremlin to mark the sixth anniversary of the killing of a top Russian opposition figure

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Woman dragged along road by car after being robbed

Incident is latest in string of attacks in Oakland’s Chinatown

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CPAC 2021: Marco Rubio speech cancelled at last minute

Senator tweeted that unexpected family issue prevented him from attending

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Undocumented immigrants should get Covid vaccine without ‘ICE interfering’, Biden says

Biden’s approach shows stark difference to previous administration, which was often criticised for its harsh treatment of immigrants

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Like father, not like son: Spain’s King Felipe tries to overcome Juan Carlos scandals

Despite question marks over the future of Spain’s monarchy, King Felipe VI appears to be winning over some critics, reports Graham Keeley in Madrid

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Bangladesh under no obligation to accept Rohingya refugees stranded at sea, minister says

Many of the survivors are sick and suffering from extreme dehydration

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Naked man with Bible shot after after knocking on Florida residents’ doors

Police said shooting suspect who phoned 911 ‘wanted to surrender himself’

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Yellen’s encore: Lending economic heft to Biden’s virus plan

Janet Yellen thought her public service days were behind her after former President Donald Trump declined to offer her a second term as chair of the…

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What’s in an adjective? ‘Democrat Party’ label on the rise

Amid calls to dial back hyper political partisanship, two letters are among the obstacles standing in the way

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CPAC: Gaetz says media ‘biased’ over Ted Cruz’s Cancun trip and should have focused on ‘caravans’ of migrants instead

Outspoken GOP congressman complains ‘the left and the media’ were less concerned about ‘caravans going through Mexico’ than Texas senator visiting

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CPAC: Gaetz says media ‘biased’ over Ted Cruz’s Cancun trip and should have focused on ‘caravans’ of migrants instead

Outspoken GOP congressman complains ‘the left and the media’ were less concerned about ‘caravans going through Mexico’ than Texas senator visiting

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Gunmen release 27 schoolchildren after abduction in Nigeria

Twenty-seven students, three staff and 12 members of their families were abducted by an armed group

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Truck parked at Capitol on day of riot belongs to husband of GOP congresswoman who quoted Hitler

Mary Miller started her term as an Illinois representative on 3 January 2021

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‘Blame Trump’ defense in Capitol riot looks like a long shot

Some Donald Trump supporters charged with storming the U.S. Capitol are employing a long-shot defense strategy: blaming the former president

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Tiger Woods ‘in good spirits’ after suffering serious injuries in car crash

Golfer cut from car after vehicle collided with tree before toppling over several times

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Covid case puts New Zealand’s largest city Auckland back into lockdown

Health officials could not immediately confirm how 22-year-old man became infected

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Republicans said they couldn’t attend key votes on Covid relief – before appearing as speakers at CPAC

Lawmakers due to attend conservative conference where crowds booed hosts for asking guests to wear masks

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Capitol riot defendants facing jail have regrets. Judges aren’t buying it.

‘Essentially, that’s what your argument is, saying, ‘Whoops,’ now?’

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ICE officers used private database covering millions to pursue immigration violations

Database includes 400 million names, addresses and service records from more than 80 utility companies

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Food waste: How does one French supermarket outperform the entire sector in the UK?

Exclusive: Success of scheme in France highlights failings of UK’s approach to tackling food waste

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Lady Gaga’s bulldogs returned unharmed after kidnapping

The singer’s two French bulldogs have been recovered after being stolen

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