Soldiers train for cold war by plunging into bitter North Sea

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Watch: Deadly blast in China leaves buildings in tatters

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Storm Aurore: Torrential downpours cause flooding across southern England as storm sweeps in from France

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Pupils told to wear face masks in school again as local health officials bring in Covid restrictions

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Watch: Bill Clinton says he's 'doing great' and thanks medical staff after hospital treatment

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The FBI is still looking for a trove of nuclear sub secrets in an espionage case

The bureau has not recovered the vast majority of secret documents related to nuclear submarines that a U.S. naval engineer is accused of trying to sell to a foreign power, an FBI agent testified.
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The FDA authorizes Moderna and J&J COVID vaccine boosters

The Food and Drug Administration also gave an OK to boosters that differ from the vaccine originally used to immunize people against COVID-19. A mix-and-match approach could ease the booster rollout.
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What Colin Powell's death can and can't tell us about COVID breakthrough cases

With high-profile stories of vaccinated people dying from COVID, how worried should you be about getting a serious breakthrough case? Here's how the data shake out.
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From bankruptcy to IPO in a year? It's a tune Guitar Center might play

Mattress Firm, Claire's, Guitar Center are bankruptcy survivors going from a year of shuttered stores to planning a new life as publicly traded companies.
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The owner of three escaped zebras in Maryland has been charged with animal cruelty

Jerry Holly, the owner of an exotic animals breeding business, has been charged with three counts of animal cruelty, after one of his three escaped zebras was found dead in a snare trap.
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Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry is charged with lying to authorities over illegal donations

The Republican is accused of lying to the FBI about illegal campaign contributions made to his 2016 reelection bid.
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The great vaccine ... bake off ... has begun

Why the WHO has tasked a South African startup with trying to replicate Moderna's mRNA COVID vaccine recipe.
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Taliban will allow a national polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan, says WHO

Since 2018, the militant group has blocked such efforts, leaving millions of children unprotected. The World Health Organization reports that the Taliban is now reversing that stance.
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The Navy finds major failures starting with top officers in a devastating ship fire

Investigators conclude the July 2020 arson fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego was preventable and unacceptable.
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Customs and Border Protection nominee pledges to balance security and humanity

President Biden's pick to lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus, told senators that he would seek to balance border security with humane treatment of migrants.
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The U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of officers accused of excessive force

The controversial legal defense protects police from liability when accused of misconduct. Advocates have called for the court or Congress to reform the doctrine.
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PHOTOS: Colin Powell's life in public service

Colin Powell died at age 84 on Monday. He spent much of his life in the military and served in the Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush administrations.
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ESPN's Allison Williams explains why she's giving up her job over a vaccine mandate

In an Instagram video, college football and basketball reporter Allison Williams said, "I cannot put a paycheck over principle." She cited medical reasons for not getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Carmen Mola was a popular Spanish novelist. Three male writers made her up

Antonio Mercero, Agustín Martínez and Jorge Díaz not only created a series of highly successful novels in Mola's name, but also invented the author herself.
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Sinclair Broadcast Group says it suffered a ransomware attack and has had data stolen

The broadcast giant, which is known for pushing a conservative viewpoint, did not immediately say how many of its TV stations were directly affected.
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It's been 42 years since 'The Hitchhiker's Guide' answered the ultimate question

The first Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy book was published in October 1979. Fans are looking back at how the series has endured in popularity and why it's still relevant.
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The political fight over vaccine mandates deepens despite their effectiveness

Republicans in Texas and Florida are combatting COVID-19 mandates as a matter of personal liberty, even as the data show just how crucial vaccination — and mandates — are to beating the virus.
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Kentucky's backroad churches may be key to saving hospitals overwhelmed by COVID

Public health workers are going church to church and house to house in the state's secluded valleys to dispel COVID myths, ease isolation, bring aid, and convince wary residents to get vaccinated.
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Georgia murder trial in killing of Ahmaud Arbery seen as test case for racial justice

Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was shot and killed as he jogged through a neighborhood near Brunswick, Ga. in 2020. Three white men in pick-up trucks pursued him and then confronted him.
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U.S. religious group says 17 missionaries have been kidnapped in Haiti

The missionary group, which included children, were on their way home from building an orphanage, according to a message from Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries.
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1 deputy was killed and 2 were wounded in an ambush at a Houston bar

The constable deputies were shot while working an extra shift at the bar, officials said. Authorities took a person into custody but were searching for a man believed to be the shooter.
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U.S. will provide condolence payments to families of Kabul drone strike victims

The Aug. 29 U.S. drone strike was supposed to target ISIS-K members, but the attack killed 10 Afghan civilians. Now those victims' families will get unspecified condolence payments.
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NASA launches an asteroid hunter named Lucy with a Beatles connection

A NASA spacecraft named Lucy rocketed into the sky Saturday morning on a 12-year quest to explore eight asteroids. Its roundabout journey will span nearly 4 billion miles.
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Why the Salesforce CEO wants to redefine capitalism by pushing for social change

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is an evangelist for stakeholder capitalism — the belief that companies should be driven by more than profits: They should also take care of the broader social good.
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Sitting too much drags down your mental health. Here's how to get moving

A lot of us have been sitting too much, and it's hard on us mentally as well as physically. Research shows breaking up that couch or desk time with short stints of movement can help lift your mood.
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Man dies after house collapses in suspected gas explosion

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From a plague of moths to the beauty of bubbles: The winners of the Close-Up Photographer of the Year competition

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Halloween 2021: trick-or-treating, fancy dress costumes and why we carve pumpkins on October 31

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Troubles shooting trial of Army veteran adjourned as he is taken to hospital

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'I will get hate mail now': Lord Robert Winston backs professor in trans row saying 'you can't change sex'

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Robert Durst, who was featured in HBO's The Jinx, got life in prison for murder

The New York real estate heir was convicted in the killing of his best friend more that two decades ago.
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The California oil spill was about 25,000 gallons — one-fifth what officials feared

The leak was previously estimated to be at least 25,000 gallons and no more than 132,000 gallons. The Coast Guard now says it was closer to the lower figure.
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Oxford English Dictionary rides the K-wave with a big Korean update

The influence of Korean culture has reached the pages of the Oxford English Dictionary: 26 new words related to Korean culture were added and 11 words were revised.
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A half-shredded Banksy piece is auctioned for $25.4 million, a record for the artist

"Love is in the Bin" made history when it was created during a 2018 auction. The crowd back then was shocked when a shredder activated as soon as the sale was complete, partly shredding the piece.
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A Missouri newspaper told the state about a security risk. Now it faces prosecution

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch says it alerted officials to a security flaw on a state website. Gov. Mike Parson described it as a hack that be investigated and could cost taxpayers $50 million.
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Passengers stranded as Covid passport crash hits NHS app

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‘Bullying’ woman must pay for harassing neighbour in bitter apple tree war

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Insulate Britain: Fighting breaks out as furious drivers drag protesters from the road

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Police 'canteen culture' in WhatsApp groups can lead to officers 'abusing their position for sexual purposes'

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Public urged to shop for Christmas 'as normal' amid fears of toy shortage

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Moccasin maker Minnetonka has apologized for appropriating Native American culture

The shoe company started in 1946 as one of many that sold Native-inspired moccasins to roadside gift shops. Its CEO apologized for profiting off Indigenous culture and outlined a plan for giving back.
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Belarus' Lukashenko is accused of creating Europe's latest migration crisis

Poland has stopped some 16,000 migrants crossing its border from Belarus since August, and accuses Belarus' authoritarian regime of facilitating illegal migration into the European Union.
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Paddy Moloney, Irish folk music legend and founder of The Chieftains, has died at 83

Known for his mastery of the uilleann pipes, Moloney was an important ambassador of Irish folk music to the wider world.
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Democrats weigh how to shrink their social spending plan and still make big change

Shorten the shelf life of programs or cut programs altogether? Those are a couple of the choices facing Democrats as they try to shrink the overall cost of the package.
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A rare 2-headed turtle is doing well at a wildlife center after hatching 2 weeks ago

The diamondback terrapin turtle is alive and kicking — with all six of its legs — at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts. Staff say the two heads operate independently.
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National Women's Soccer League commissioner is out amid scandal

The league has been shaken by allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct toward players.
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