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  1. Fire house that banned pets changes its own rule after friendly stray cat called Bernice decided to move in

    A Kansas fire house that once banned pets has changed its rule to welcome a friendly stray cat named 'Bernice.'

  2. London couple who are selling the Scottish island they bought as a retirement project reveal why they're moving back to the capital in their 70s

    After nine years of happy living on Harbour Island, off the coast of Argyll, Scotland, Richard, 71, and Sally, 63, have listed it with Savills for £1.25 million and are heading back down south.

  3. Vegas gold-digger hides her surgically-enhanced face in shame as she avoids jail for scamming tycoon boyfriend who thought she loved him, after her brazen texts were exposed

    Jennifer Courtemanche was given a suspended sentence inside a Las Vegas, Nevada, courtroom on Tuesday after stealing $445,000 from her ex Gavin Maloof.

  4. Nearly 4,000 migrants waiting to cross to Britain - double the normal amount - warns border security commander

    The Home Office's Border Security Commander Duncan Capps said French authorities estimate there are 3,800 people in camps between Calais and Dover.

  5. Polymarket blocks wagers on fate of Cornell students accused of sexual assault

    After facing public backlash, Polymarket has removed a market that allowed users to wager on the fate of the seven Cornell University students accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a fraternity house in 2024. The…

  6. Doctor Who star Noel Clarke pleads not guilty to six sexual offence charges

    The actor, 50, stands accused of two instances of sexual assault, three charges of voyeurism and one of exposure.

  7. Jen Psaki Highlights ‘Crazy Insane’ Alina Habba Bombshell

    Habba, a former Trump DOJ adviser, was reportedly guaranteed more than $50 million for securing a Venezuelan billionaire a presidential pardon.

  8. Investors 'almost certainly' in midst of AI bubble: Ken Griffin

    Billionaire investor Ken Griffin said Tuesday that investors are dealing with an artificial intelligence bubble, as companies rack up debt to satisfy the demand for data centers and models. “There’s almost certainly…

  9. Investors 'almost certainly' in midst of AI bubble: Ken Griffin

    Billionaire investor Ken Griffin said Tuesday that investors are dealing with an artificial intelligence bubble, as companies rack up debt to satisfy the demand for data centers and models. “There’s almost certainly…

  10. ‘Drones and AI will help boost productivity and economic growth’

    MP Tony Vaughan says new inventions and innovation including drones and AI will drive a revolution in labour productivity.