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World Oct 31, 2025

UN accuses Iran of widespread arrests, abuses after 12-day war with Israel

United Nations fact finders on Thursday condemned Iran for intensifying repression since its 12-day war with Israel in June, reporting more than 21,000 arrests and widespread mistreatment of minoritie...

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World Oct 30, 2025

'A huge fall from grace': Prince Andrew stripped of title, residence in wake of Epstein scandal

FRANCE 24's Bénédicte Paviot reports from London as Buckingham Palace announces that Prince Andrew has been stripped of his remaining titles and told to leave his royal residence. She says that the ...

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World Oct 30, 2025

Tale of two Bills: UK paper mistakes NY wine importer for ex-mayor de Blasio

British newspaper the Times of London apologised for mistaking former New York City mayor Bill de Blasio with a wine importer with a near-identical name. The exclusive article about his thoughts on ...

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World Oct 30, 2025

Trump caps refugee admissions to record low, prioritising white South Africans

The Trump administration on Thursday said it would slash the number of refugees admitted to the United States to a record low of 7,500 for fiscal year 2026, down from more than 100,000 under president...

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World Oct 28, 2025

'Every day the situation for Afghan women gets worse and worse,' campaigner says

A leading campaigner for women's and girls' rights in Afghanistan says the recent cutting off of the internet in the country led many women there to "completely" lose hope for the future. Mursal Sayas...

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World Oct 28, 2025

France's Brigitte Macron harassment trial : 'Since when has it been a crime to make a joke?'

On the second day of their trial in Paris, ten defendants face charges for harassment ,claiming that Brigitte Macron was born a man. The accused deny the charges, insisting their comments were satire ...

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World Oct 28, 2025

Jamaica: Up to 1.5 million people could be affected by category 5 Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa is approaching Jamaica, with authorities on high alert as the island braces for impact. While the country is no stranger to extreme weather, officials are taking extra precautions to...

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Entertainment Oct 30, 2025

Celebrity Halloween Costumes That Are So Freaking Good, I'm Mad I Didn't Think Of Them

I'm spooked, amused, and deeply concerned all at once.View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 30, 2025

Buckingham Palace Announced Prince Andrew Will No Longer Be A "Prince"

The move is just the latest in Andrew's saga surrounding his alleged connection to the late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 29, 2025

Eat A Rainbow Buffet And We'll Reveal Your Disney Princess Persona

Alllll the colors of the buffetttttt.View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 29, 2025

15 Costars You Had No Idea Dated

A director said that onscreen chemistry between Margaret Qualley and her costar ex was "the best [he's] ever seen!"View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 28, 2025

This A–Z TV Show Trivia Quiz Might Seem Super Easy, But Only The Smartest People Will Get A Perfect Score

"A" is pretty easy, but I got a little stumped on "X."View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 29, 2025

Are You More Like Jack Or Sally From "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?

Jack or Sally?View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 28, 2025

Kid Rock Dropped A Slur While Describing His Halloween Costume, And Fox News Just Let It Happen

Fox News host Jesse Watters laughed at the offensive moment.View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 28, 2025

Are You An Internet Genius? Prove It With This Week's Pop Culture 10-Question Pop Quiz

Double Pop edition #1. Take this 10-question quiz about the pop culture moments from the last week to see how up to date you are in all things pop culture.View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 28, 2025

"It: Welcome To Derry" Stars Chris Chalk And Stephen Rider Talk Joining The Beloved "It" Universe, And More While Playing With Puppies

If you haven't had a good laugh this week, just listen to Chris Chalk talk about his failed audition for "Boardwalk Empire."View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 28, 2025

19 Things You Didn't Know About Glen Powell Until Reading This Post

Say howdy to this Texas native.View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 28, 2025

Emma Stone And Jesse Plemons On Bees, Hype Songs, And The Conspiracy Theories They Won’t Admit To

"Are birds real? Do we think they’re real?"View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 28, 2025

People Are Sharing The Morally Bankrupt Families On TV, And I Would Not Want To Be In The Same Room As These People

They really needed to rethink every single life choice.View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 28, 2025

I'm Challenging You To Identify These Iconic '90s Movies From A Single Frame

Some of these movies were da bomb back in my day.View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 28, 2025

Jennifer Lawrence Gave A Sad Interview About Being “Rejected” For Her “Annoying” Personality In The 2010s, And Now People Are Re-Examining The Backlash

“For her to look down on herself like that makes me so sad...”View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 28, 2025

If You (Like Me) Loved Colleen Hoover's "Regretting You" Book, Here’s What Will Stand Out Most In The Film Version

The Hoover hive is in luck, because this is a pretty faithful book-to-screen adaptation — with some key differences.View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 28, 2025

Here Are The 22 Canadians Who Are Competing On The Third Season Of "The Traitors: Canada"

Get ready for even more deception and chaos.View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 28, 2025

People Are Sharing Their Experiences With Toxic Cultural Expectations After Ming-Na Wen Revealed Her 90-Year-Old Mom Still Insults Her When She Shares Her Achievements

“It’s kinda bonkers that you can be one of the most successful Asian/Asian-American stars of all time, star in two of the most iconic films of all time, be an official Disney legend, still in high...

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Entertainment Oct 28, 2025

Skai Jackson’s Sincere “Life Hack” For Saving Money Is Going Mega Viral, And Let’s Just Say That People Aren’t Impressed

"Step one, have money."View Entire Post ›

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World Oct 29, 2025

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to meet in South Korea amid trade war

US and Chinese negotiators have both confirmed a "framework" has been agreed leading up to Trump and Xi's first face-to-face meeting during the US president's second term. The October 29 meeting might...

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World Oct 29, 2025

Live: Israel says resuming ceasefire after new strikes on Gaza kill more than 100

Israel on Wednesday said it had resumed the Gaza ceasefire after having carried out a series of overnight air strikes that killed more than 100 people, including scores of children. Israel said the st...

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World Oct 29, 2025

Israeli strikes overnight in Gaza in the most serious challenge yet to the truce

Israeli strikes killed at least 60 people in Gaza overnight, including many children. It's the most serious violation of the ceasefire so far, but US President Donald Trump has said he is confident th...

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World Oct 29, 2025

US kills 14 after it launches strikes on alleged drug-running boats off Colombia

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced today that four alleged drug-trafficking vessels had been struck by the US military in the East Pacific. It's yet another deadly strike in US President Dona...

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Entertainment Oct 30, 2025

Watch A Horror Movie Per Decade And We'll Accurately Guess Your Halloween Costume

It's honestly *scary* how accurate I am...View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 30, 2025

Design Your Dream Horror Movie And We'll Reveal If You'd Be The Final Girl Or The First Victim

You're the master of your story here.View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 29, 2025

Trump Reportedly Asked About This 1 Surprising Thing Immediately After His Attempted Assassination, ABC Reporter Says

The reported story is honestly pretty shocking.View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 29, 2025

Only True "Harry Potter" Fans Can Ace This Halloween Quiz

You'd better have your spooky Hogwarts knowledge at the ready!View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 29, 2025

Tessa Thompson And Nia DaCosta Talk Female Rage And The Joy Of Chaos In “Hedda”

"As women, we have faced a lot of cruelty. So if there's any delight in causing chaos and not caring about what you tear down, I think some of the pleasure in doing that is just we as women have had s...

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Entertainment Oct 29, 2025

13 TV And Movie Couples Who Are So Freakin' Controversial, People Literally Can't Decide If They're Couple Goals Or Disgustingly Toxic

We're talking couples from The Office, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and more...View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 29, 2025

Dylan Efron Lives Out His Romantasy Fantasy With A Blindfolded Partner, A Broken Nose, And An Unintentional Booty Thirst Trap On "DWTS"

I'm sorry, your favorite audiobooks are what now?View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 29, 2025

It Looks Like "South Park" Will Be Addressing The White House Demolition The Only Way It Knows How

I will be watching.View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 29, 2025

After Saying She Was Cast In “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” For “Nepotistic Reasons,” Maya Hawke Recalled Feeling “Scared” To Audition For Her “Kooky Uncle” Quentin Tarantino

“I have known him my whole life. But, of course, in the room that day, he was very different, you know? He wasn’t, like, kooky Uncle Quentin — he was in serious mode.”View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 29, 2025

I Ranked 26 TV Detectives Based On Who Would Actually Find My Killer

I approve of anyone on this list to solve the case.View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 29, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel Just Dared Trump To Do Something On Live TV That We All Know He's Probably Too Scared To Accept

Kimmel joked that "all proceeds" from the would-be event would "go to fund the government."View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 29, 2025

Ariana Grande Just Went Back To Brunette, But It's A Different Look To What We've Seen Before

"It’s good to see me, isn’t it."View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 29, 2025

Nobody Born After 2005 Can Identify These 17 Cartoon Characters From A Photo Of Their Colour Palette

Hint: Piglet's colour palette is pink. #duhView Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 29, 2025

17 Funny, Interesting, And Obscure "Back To The Future" Details And Facts That Will Probably Surprise You

Marty McFly was going to send a demo tape to a record exec, and you can still see the remnants of that cut scene in the final film.View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 29, 2025

This 25-Question 1980s Pop Culture Quiz Will Be So Easy For Anyone Over 47 — Everyone Else Will Struggle

Think you're bodacious enough to ace this quiz?View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 29, 2025

19 Spot-On Tweets About "The Celebrity Traitors" If You Just Can't Wait For Tonight's Episode

"These traitors could kill someone at this round table in front of everyone and they’d still vote out a faithful."View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 29, 2025

20 Couple's Costumes That Will Save Your Relationship And Your Halloween Party Entrance

Look no further.View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 28, 2025

20 Celebrity Parenting Rules That Make Either A Ton Of Sense Or Very Little Sense

If Madonna's daughter left her clothes on the ground, the pop star took them away. "She has to earn all of her clothes back by being tidy. She wears the same outfit every day to school until she learn...

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