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Rural Fury Forces Government Housing Retreat
Facing a quantified backlash and stark political math, ministers have scrapped a key reform that would have let developers pay cash instead of building affordab
Alleged Mastermind's Memoir Haunts Him in Tupac Murder Trial
The murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis hinges on his memoir, where prosecutors say he admitted to orchestrating the drive-by that killed Tupac Shakur in 1996
Gas Hits $4.06, a Record Tax on Failed Diplomacy
The failure of US-Iran peace talks has directly spiked gas prices to a record $4.06 per gallon for August, turning stalled diplomacy into a new consumer tax.
Sunny Season 18 Drops Tonight on FX With Free Hulu Access
You can watch the It's Always Sunny Season 18 premiere tonight for free with a Hulu trial, or use a VPN to access international streams.
Taylor Threatens Labor with $38 Billion NDIS Vote Over Widow Tax
Opposition leader Angus Taylor will only support the government's $37.8 billion NDIS reforms if it first repeals a contentious property inheritance tax, holding
Belgium Faces Largest Wildfire on Record as Drought Engulfs Europe
Belgium's largest recorded wildfire has scorched over 3,000 hectares, fueled by extreme drought, while deadly fires erupt across France and Greece, forcing mass
Trump Halts South Korea Drills, Rewriting US Alliance Tactic
President Trump ordered an eleventh-hour 'substantial reduction' of major US-South Korea military exercises, citing his personal rapport with Kim Jong Un and Se
Mob Heist Steals $93 Million Renaissance Art in Italy
Thieves stole Renaissance artworks worth up to €80 million from a Sicilian museum by exploiting a crowded city festival, making off with some of Antonello da Me
Crown Prince’s Protest Exposes Imperial Monarchy Rift
Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino broke royal protocol by publicly opposing the government’s new male-only succession law, exposing a deep rift within the imperial
Met Police Chooses Victims Who Matter, Mother Says
Mina Smallman, a mother who lost two daughters to murder and witnessed police corruption, declares the Metropolitan Police incapable of reform after seeing how
Farage Burns £10K Fighting UK's 'Binface' Bizarre Election
Facing a parliamentary ethics investigation, Nigel Farage is spending over £10,000 on ads to win a forced by-election against a candidate dressed as a garbage c
Trump Slashes Key Korea Drills Overriding Generals
President Trump has ordered a substantial reduction in a major joint military exercise with South Korea, personally overriding commanders who designed the drill