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The royals are getting ready for the documentary.
During the first episode of ‘Harry and Meghan’, Prince Harry said that his relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Meghan Markle, had “torn” his family. “There’s a hierarchy of the family…There’s a hierarchy of the family…What’s going on in my dad’s [Prince Charles] life?” he asked. He added, “I just don’t know how to react to it.”…
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Beijing is not changing its course despite the rising anger at the policy.
A woman was seen screaming abuse at the hazmat-suited workers in China’s Shanghai who were trying to stop her from protesting against COVID-19 vaccinations, Weibo video of the incident showed. The woman, who was in her 30s, said she wanted to protest against the government’s move to impose a lockdown after President Xi Jinping’s re-election.
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Lawmakers want answers from FTX founder.
US hedge fund FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried implemented a “backdoor” in the firm’s book-keeping system that allowed him to execute commands that could alter the company’s financial records, reports said. This comes as FTX filed for bankruptcy protection in the US. Bankman-Fried bought $1.4 billion of bankrupt crypto firm Voyager Digital’s assets this summer.
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The new normal has curtain lifted on another historic Supreme Court term.
During a US Supreme Court argument over voting rights, Justice Samuel Alito said, “Do you think that it furthers democracy to transfer the political controversy about districting from the legislature to elected supreme courts where the candidates are permitted by state law to campaign?” “There must be some limit on the authority of state courts…
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Putin gave his hard-liners what they wanted.
The Ukrainian State Emergency Service has said at least 19 people were killed and 104 others were injured in Russian missile attacks across Ukraine on Monday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s top adviser, Mykhailo Podolyak, said that Ukrainian intelligence believes that Russian forces planned the attack as a pretense to escalate the war in Ukraine.
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A remake of the classic story ‘Pinocchio’ is beautiful, but has too many strings attached.
‘Pinocchio: When The Forest Meets the Sea and the Unstable Geppetto’ is a film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, who also produced the movie. The story of ‘Pinocchio’ tells the story of a wooden puppet named Geppetto (played by Pinocchio himself), who’s under the care of a sea monster named Podest (Ron Perlman).
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The Biden administration scales back on student loan forgiveness.
The Job Creators Network, a group of job seekers, has filed a lawsuit against US Department of Education for its student loan forgiveness programme. The suit claims that the department is acting outside its administrative authority by forgiving student loans. Earlier, a lawsuit was filed against the Obama administration by a group of Wisconsin taxpayers…
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Prices go up quicker than expected.
The personal consumption expenditure price index (PPI) in the US rose by 4.9% in August from a year ago, compared to a 4.7% increase in July. The core inflation measure, which excludes food and energy, rose by 4.9% in August, up from 4.7% in July. This comes after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates…
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A congressional candidate in New Mexico deleted progressive statements on social media.
New Mexico Democratic candidate for US Congress David Vasquez, who has called oil and gas industry “extremely toxic” and “irresponsible”, has deleted his tweet criticising the industry. Vasquez had said that the industry is “very important” to the state, adding, “I can’t imagine a better way to celebrate our country’s 150th birthday than with this…
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The United Kingdom government will be updating it’s tax and spending agenda.
UK Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt on Monday said that the government plans to relax financial regulations to secure London’s status as a global financial hub after Britain leaves the European Union (EU) next year. He added that the move will make it easier for companies to list shares in London. The country is also looking…
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The congressman-elect says he was denied a DC apartment because of his bad credit.
Congressman-elect Maxwell Frost, who will become the first Generation Z member of Congress, said his rental application was denied because of his bad credit. Frost said that he “ran up a lot of debt running for Congress for a year and a half” and didn’t make enough money working for Uber to pay for the…
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66 clinics stopped preforming abortions in 100 days.
The Supreme Court has struck down a law in Alabama that would have banned abortions after the 14th week of a woman’s pregnancy. The justices said the law “imposes a substantial obstacle” on women’s access to abortion and “unfairly burdens” their right to seek an abortion. The decision comes in the case of a woman…
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It was thought that Trump’s terrible week sends a message to GOP.
Former US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he could win the presidential elections in 2024 if the Republicans win. “I think if (Republicans) win, I should get all the credit…There is a group of Republicans who believe this could be their last opportunity to get Trump elected,” he added. Trump had earlier called…
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John Ramirez reports that Texas is about to execute a man who will be with his pastor on death row.
Pastor Dana Moore, a staunch opponent of the death penalty, said he will lay his hand on John Ramirez’s chest in execution chamber if all goes according to Texas’ plan. Moore said that Ramirez is different. “We all face death, but they’re going to be told when they’re going to die. John knows the exact…
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Sinema left the Democrats to register as an independent.
Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema has said that she will not run for the US Senate again in 2024. “I’m just not worried about folks whomay not like this approach,” she added. Sinema is up for reelection in 2024 and liberals in Arizona are already floating potential opponents, including Arizona Representative Ruben Gallego, who said earlier…
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Americans’ views of the state of the country are slightly better according to a CNN poll.
US President Joe Biden on Saturday urged Americans to vote in November’s elections and added that “nothing will create morechao or do more damage to the American economy”. “Nothing will create more chaos or do more damage to…US economy,” Biden added. Meanwhile, a CNN poll claimed that 74% Americans said their financial situation has worsened…
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Kevin McCarthy is expected to lead the House GOP.
US House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has said that he does not have any restrictions about which committees Georgia’s Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene can serve in the House of Representatives. Greene has said that she wants a seat on the House Oversight Committee, which will play a key role in GOP-led investigations in a majority.
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The ‘zero COVID’ policy of China has been changed to less restrictions.
A Chinese woman, Yanzhong Huang, broke down in tears as she yelled at workers at a hospital over its COVID-19 testing requirement. In the video, Huang can be heard yelling, “Let’s do this, we’ve got to do this.” She added, “It’s a clear sign that China is moving away from zero COVID.” China has reported…
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Is the world able to save a million species?
A new report by an Australian think tank has claimed that COVID-19, which accounts for over half of the global emissions of greenhouse gases, is coming from anywhere in Earth’s atmosphere. It added that COVID-19 is not only caused by COVID-19 but also by other environmental pollutants. The report further suggested that COVID-19 is being…
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8 more crew members are going to be on the moon mission.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Thursday said that Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has selected an eight-person crew for his “dearMoon” mission to the Moon. The project aims to be the first private mission around the Moon, carrying artists and creatives on a SpaceX Starship. Maezawa had earlier said that the mission would carry eight artists,…
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James Corden discussed the dangers of Likability.
After seven years as host of Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show’, Trevor Noah said that his “time is up”. “I’ve loved hosting this show, it’s been one of my greatest challenges and one of my greatest joys,” the South African comedian said. “I miss going to other countries and putting on shows,” Noah added.
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The Colorado shooting suspect’s case was dropped for lack of cooperation.
The suspect in the US nightclub shooting, Nicholas Brink, had charges dropped in a bomb threat case after family members refused to cooperate, according to the district attorney and court documents unsealed Thursday. Prosecutors alleged that he threatened to kill his grandparents and become the “next mass killer” more than a year before the nightclub…
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The basketball player was freed from a Russian prison.
Paul Whelan, a former US marine held by Russia for allegedly spying, has been released from the country in exchange for Maria Butina Griner. The swap took place after the US released Russian arms control officer Viktor Bout in a prisoner swap on Wednesday. Whelan had been detained in 2018 after he was charged with…
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The spaceship prepares to return to Earth.
NASA has released the first-ever photos of the moon’s surface taken from the far side of the moon. The Artemis 1 mission is a 25-and-a-half day journey that will take it more than 40,000 miles beyond the far side of the moon. The spacecraft will be used by a NASA lunar space station called Gateway…
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The Pricey Ebook reader is read and write on this review.
Amazon has launched its e-reader Scribe at a discounted price for the Holiday Season. The device, with a 32GB storage option, is available with Amazon’s Basic Pen for $249. The battery life on Scribe can be as long as 12 weeks with everyday use. It has a battery life of around 2.5 hours or 7…