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Westminster Council Unanimously Rejects Green Party Motion in 'Zionism is not racism' Vote

Westminster Council Unanimously Rejects Green Party Motion in 'Zionism is not racism' Vote

Westminster City Council has unanimously adopted a resolution stating that Zionism is not racism, delivering a direct political rebuke to the national Green Party. The vote, supported by both Conservative and Labour members, occurred amidst protests outside Marylebone Town Hall regarding the local authority's stance on community cohesion and antisemitism.

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Below Deck alumnus João Franco and brother arrested after fatal Turkey fight

Below Deck alumnus João Franco and brother arrested after fatal Turkey fight

Former Below Deck cast member João Franco and his brother Karlos Franco have been arrested in Turkey after a fight at a clothing store in Muğla left a 17-year-old employee dead.

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Ole Miss inquiry expands after video and monkey-noise allegations

Ole Miss inquiry expands after video and monkey-noise allegations

The response to a viral doorbell-camera video involving University of Mississippi students has widened, with one student apologising and withdrawing from the university while another has not commented publicly.

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General Hospital actor Randall England dies at 75

General Hospital actor Randall England dies at 75

Actor Randall England, known for portraying the villain Jack Slater on the television series General Hospital, has died at the age of 75.

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Bunnie XO artwork taken down from Jelly Roll’s Nashville bar

Bunnie XO artwork taken down from Jelly Roll’s Nashville bar

A large pin-up image of Bunnie XO has been removed from Goodnight Nashville, the bar associated with her former husband, musician Jelly Roll.

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London museum removes Russell Brand hair exhibit after rape conviction

London museum removes Russell Brand hair exhibit after rape conviction

Collector Viktor Wynd has removed a display described as containing Russell Brand’s pubic hair from the Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art and UnNatural History in Hackney, London, following Brand’s rape conviction.

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Arlington sentinel rebukes Pete Hegseth entourage for laughter near memorial

Arlington sentinel rebukes Pete Hegseth entourage for laughter near memorial

A US Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery instructed members of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s entourage to remain silent after laughter was heard during a Veterans Day visit.

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Yella Beezy sentenced to life for arranging rapper Mo3’s murder

Yella Beezy sentenced to life for arranging rapper Mo3’s murder

A Dallas jury convicted rapper Yella Beezy, whose legal name is Markies Conway, of capital murder for arranging the killing of fellow rapper Mo3.

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Kylie Jenner employee describes closet ordeal and pepper-spray incident

Kylie Jenner employee describes closet ordeal and pepper-spray incident

A former employee of Kylie Jenner claimed she was trapped inside the reality star’s closet for more than an hour while suffering a panic attack — and that her supervisor laughed at her desperate pleas for help.

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Xi Jinping Urges Unity and Reunification at Sun Yat-sen Anniversary

Xi Jinping Urges Unity and Reunification at Sun Yat-sen Anniversary

President Xi Jinping called on Chinese people at home and abroad to unite closely and carry forward the legacy of revolutionary pioneer Sun Yat-sen during a major commemoration in Beijing. Addressing approximately 3,000 attendees at the Great Hall of the People, Xi emphasized the imperative of national reunification and the pursuit of common prosperity as central goals for the nation's future.

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