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Alex Pretti: Protests in Minneapolis after man shot dead by immigration agents
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Alex Pretti Shot by Federal Agents: Protests in Minneapolis

National protests erupt in Minneapolis after federal immigration agents fatally shoot Alex Pretti. Eyewitness video contradicts federal self-defense claims.

  • •The Big Picture: Minneapolis has become the epicenter of a national firestorm following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents on Saturday morning. The incident, which occurred during a high-stakes confrontation amidst ongoing immigration raids, has sparked mass demonstrations across major U.S. cities and a bitter war of words between state leaders and the federal government.
  • •The Catalyst: Pretti was reportedly filming federal agents with his smartphone as they engaged with other protesters.
  • •The Escalation: Video evidence shows a federal agent pushing one woman and shoving another to the ground. Pretti appeared to intervene by moving between the agent and the women, raising his arm defensively.
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What to Know About the Olympic Figure Skating Team Event

Learn how the Olympic figure skating team event works. This guide explains the rules, points system, and the key rivalry between Team USA and Japan.

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Steve Wright Stalked Witness Days Before First Murder

New testimony reveals convicted serial killer Steve Wright, the Suffolk Strangler, stalked individuals in Ipswich just days before his 2006 murder spree began.

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Winter Olympics 2026: Guide to the Milan-Cortina Games

Get all the info on the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, including dates, sports, the debut of ski mountaineering, and Italy's new sustainable model.

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Gruffalo Granny: Julia Donaldson Pens Third Gruffalo Book

Author Julia Donaldson confirms a third book in the beloved Gruffalo series, introducing a new character under the working title "Gruffalo Granny."

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Russian General Shot in Moscow Shakes Kremlin Security

A senior Russian GRU general was shot in a brazen daylight attack in Moscow, raising questions about regime stability and rattling the nation's financial market

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The Stranraer hotel ice rink producing some of the world's finest curlers
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Stranraer's Hotel Ice Rink: A Curling Champion Factory

Discover how a family-run hotel in Stranraer, Scotland, with a private ice rink, has become an unlikely factory for producing the world's finest curlers.

  • ▸STRANRAER, SCOTLAND – In the remote coastal town of Stranraer, an unassuming hotel has become the unlikely epicentre of global curling excellence. The North West Castle Hotel, home to the only private ice rink in a UK hotel, is operating as a de facto national academy, consistently producing a disproportionate number of world-class and Olympic-level athletes from a single, community-focused facility.
  • ▸Elite Talent Pipeline: The rink is closely associated with the McMillan family, a curling dynasty. Hammy McMillan is a former world champion, and his sons, Grant and Hammy Jr., and nephew, Bobby Lammie, have all won World and European championships. Lammie is also an Olympic silver medalist (Beijing 2022).
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Can chia seeds and bone broth really 'heal' your gut?
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Can Chia Seeds & Bone Broth Really Heal Your Gut?

Experts debunk the marketing hype around "gut healing" foods. Learn the truth about whether chia seeds and bone broth can actually fix your digestive health.

  • ▸The Influencer Effect: Social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram are primary drivers of this trend. Videos demonstrating dramatic (though often unverified) results from specific gut health "hacks" can garner millions of views, creating powerful, unregulated marketing cycles.
  • ▸Consumer Spending: This translates directly to consumer behavior, with shoppers increasingly opting for products labeled "probiotic," "gut-friendly," or "for digestive wellness," often at a significant price premium over conventional foods.
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Increase and protect school funding for special needs, MPs urge
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UK MPs Urge Action on Special Needs School Funding Crisis

A cross-party committee of MPs warns the UK's special needs (SEND) education system is financially unsustainable, urging the government to increase and protect

  • ▸LONDON – A cross-party committee of MPs has issued a stark warning that the system for supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is financially unsustainable and "not fit for purpose," urging the government to implement a long-term funding settlement to avert a deepening crisis for both families and local authority finances.
  • ▸Soaring Demand: The number of children and young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), which legally entitles them to support, has surged by over 60% since 2015. This demand has consistently outstripped central government funding increases.
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Three African countries agree to UK migrant returns after sanctions threat
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UK Secures Migrant Return Deals After Sanctions Threat

The UK has secured agreements with the DRC, Angola, and Namibia to return failed asylum seekers after threatening the nations with economic sanctions.

  • ▸LONDON – The United Kingdom has secured landmark agreements with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, and Namibia to facilitate the return of failed asylum seekers and foreign national offenders, breaking a long-standing diplomatic impasse after threatening to impose sanctions and other economic penalties. The breakthrough marks a significant, if contentious, victory for the UK Home Office's strategy of using economic leverage to achieve its immigration policy objectives.
  • ▸The 'Effective Veto': The central issue was the requirement in some cases for individuals to actively consent to their own removal or sign travel documents. A refusal to sign would halt the process indefinitely.
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Families' debt 'nightmare' as thousands of retirement flats stand empty
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UK's Empty Retirement Flats: A Debt Nightmare for Families

Discover why thousands of retirement flats stand empty, trapping families in debt with high service charges and unsellable properties. A growing UK crisis.

  • ▸LONDON – The promise of a secure and sociable retirement is turning into a financial nightmare for thousands of families across the UK. A growing crisis in the retirement property market has left a significant number of specialist flats standing empty for years, trapping their owners in a cycle of escalating debt and emotional distress. What was once purchased as a sound investment for later life has, for many, become an immovable and costly liability.
  • ▸Exorbitant Service Charges: These fees, which can range from £2,000 to over £7,000 per year, cover the maintenance of communal areas, 24-hour emergency support systems, and on-site staff like a warden or house manager. While essential for residents, they become a crippling expense for families trying to sell an empty unit, as the charges are non-negotiable and must be paid until a sale is completed.
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We had sex in a Chinese hotel, then found we had been broadcast to thousands
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Hidden Cameras in China Hotels Broadcast Private Moments

An investigation reveals a thriving black market in China selling livestreams from hidden cameras in hotel rooms, exposing a massive digital privacy violation.

  • ▸LONDON – A recent investigation has cast a harsh light on a sophisticated and highly profitable black market operating within China, built on the clandestine filming and livestreaming of unsuspecting hotel guests. The operation, exposed by a BBC News investigation, reveals a structured digital enterprise that monetizes gross violations of privacy, presenting significant risks to both individuals and the reputation of China's vast hospitality and tech sectors.
  • ▸The Product: The primary offering is real-time, 24/7 access to video feeds from hundreds of hidden cameras. These devices are strategically placed in hotel rooms to capture the most intimate moments of guests, including couples, families, and solo travelers.
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What to watch at the 2026 Olympics
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The Business & Financial Storylines of the 2026 Olympics

Go beyond the medals to explore the high-stakes financial stories of the 2026 Olympics, from NBC's broadcast bet to sponsorship ROI and brand exposure.

  • ▸Why it matters: For stakeholders from network parent Comcast to individual athlete sponsors, the two weeks of the Winter Games are a high-stakes financial crucible. The outcomes—on and off the ice—will dictate marketing strategies, media business models, and sponsorship valuations for years to come.
  • ▸Driving the news: As highlighted by NPR Media Correspondent David Folkenflik, NBC's strategy is a delicate balance between maximizing traditional broadcast ad revenue and driving subscriptions for its streaming service, Peacock.
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Dow Jones Futures Fall: Stock Market Breaks Key Levels, Bitcoin Dives; Amazon Tumbles Late On This
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Stock Market Sells Off; Dow Futures, Bitcoin, Amazon Fall

A broad market sell-off sends the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq below key levels. Weak GDP data and a late tumble from Amazon fuel investor fears as Bitcoin dives.

  • ▸NEW YORK – Wall Street's recent optimism soured dramatically on Thursday as a broad-based sell-off sent major indices tumbling below crucial technical levels. The risk-off sentiment cascaded across asset classes, dragging cryptocurrencies into a steep decline, while a late-day earnings report from Amazon.com added fuel to the fire, pushing stock futures even lower in after-hours trading.
  • ▸Major Indices Tumble: The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed over 600 points, a drop of approximately 1.6%. The broader S&P 500 fell around 2.0%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite led the losses with a decline of nearly 2.5%.
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Stocks Settle Lower as Tech and Crypto are Routed
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Stocks Fall as Tech & Crypto Rout Fuels Market Sell-Off

U.S. stocks fell sharply as a tech and crypto rout, hawkish Fed comments, and weak labor market data sent the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to multi-week lows.

  • ▸NEW YORK – U.S. equities extended their sharp decline on Thursday, succumbing to a potent combination of troubling labor market signals, hawkish Federal Reserve commentary, and a dramatic rout in the technology and cryptocurrency sectors. The broad-based sell-off sent major indexes to multi-week lows, cementing a risk-off tone as investors grapple with a complex and increasingly uncertain economic landscape.
  • ▸Technology Sector Under Pressure: The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 bore the brunt of the selling. Semiconductor giant Qualcomm Inc. plummeted over 8% after issuing a second-quarter revenue forecast that fell significantly short of analyst expectations. The weak guidance sent a chill through the entire chip sector, reigniting fears of a slowdown in consumer electronics demand. The pain was also felt in cybersecurity, where industry leader CrowdStrike Holdings saw its shares drop by 9%.
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Top government figures to hand over private messages with Mandelson
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Govt figures to hand over private messages with Mandelson

UK officials ordered to surrender private messages with Lord Mandelson as part of an inquiry supercharged by a public apology linking him to Jeffrey Epstein.

  • ▸LONDON – In a dramatic escalation of a scandal shaking the highest levels of government and finance, a cohort of current and former senior officials has been ordered to surrender all private communications with the controversial financier and political fixer, Lord Mandelson. The move comes as part of a formal inquiry into his influence and conduct, a probe that has been supercharged by a shocking public apology linking Mandelson to the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
  • ▸Key Admission: The apology is the first on-the-record acknowledgement by a top-tier political figure that they were personally deceived by Lord Mandelson regarding his associations.
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Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC has found
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Homelessness Among Refugees in England Soars, BBC Finds

A BBC investigation reveals a sharp rise in homeless refugees in England, straining local councils due to a flawed 28-day government housing policy.

  • ▸Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC has found
  • ▸The Stark Increase: Freedom of Information requests show some councils have seen a five-fold or greater increase in homelessness applications from refugees compared to the previous year. This places immense fiscal pressure on local budgets already stretched by the national cost of living crisis.
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Virginia Democrats show map to counter Trump redistricting but its future is unclear
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Virginia Democrats' Map Counters Trump Redistricting Push

Virginia Democrats unveil an aggressive redistricting map to flip 4 U.S. House seats and counter a Trump-led GOP effort, but the plan faces legal hurdles.

  • ▸For Immediate Release
  • ▸RICHMOND, VA – Virginia Democrats have escalated a burgeoning national political war over congressional maps, unveiling a proposal designed to flip four U.S. House seats to their party in the 2026 midterm elections. The move is a direct response to a national, mid-decade redistricting push initiated by former President Donald Trump to bolster Republican chances of holding the House. While the proposed map represents a bold counter-offensive, its path to implementation is fraught with significant constitutional, legal, and political obstacles.
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Trump approval is low, a new poll shows. Here's who's pulling away
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New Poll Shows Low Trump Approval; Key Voters Pulling Away

A new NPR/Marist poll shows President Trump's approval rating at 39%, with eroding support from crucial voter blocs like independents. See the full breakdown.

  • ▸WASHINGTON – President Trump's approval ratings remain mired in historically low territory, with new data revealing significant erosion among the very voter blocs that propelled him to the White House. This weakening support poses a formidable challenge to his administration's legislative agenda and creates a climate of uncertainty for markets and businesses navigating his disruptive policy-making.
  • ▸Overall Approval: President Trump's job approval stands at 39%, with a clear majority of 53% disapproving of his performance. This negative spread has been a consistent feature of his presidency.
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Trump's nuclear arms control push with Russia hinges on China
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US, Russia Nuclear Arms Talks Hinge on China's Role

As the New START treaty expires, the US demands China join nuclear arms control talks, creating a diplomatic standoff and risking a new global arms race.

  • ▸WASHINGTON – The future of global nuclear arms control is facing its most significant paradigm shift since the Cold War, as the Trump administration's insistence on including China in any new treaty framework creates a high-stakes diplomatic standoff with both Beijing and Moscow. With the foundational New START treaty set to expire in February 2021, the world's three largest nuclear powers are locked in a strategic stalemate that threatens to unravel decades of non-proliferation efforts and potentially trigger a costly new arms race.
  • ▸The Core U.S. Argument: A bilateral treaty that limits U.S. and Russian strategic warheads to 1,550 each (under New START) becomes a strategic liability if China continues its unconstrained nuclear buildup. U.S. negotiators contend they cannot accept limits that would effectively allow China to approach parity over the long term.
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US healthcare needs fixing, but there's no agreement on how to do it
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US Healthcare Crisis: High Costs, Poor Outcomes & No Fix

The US has the world's most expensive healthcare system but delivers poor outcomes. Learn why high costs don't equal quality and the financial burden it places.

  • ▸The Core Problem: The U.S. healthcare model is an outlier among developed nations, combining public and private payers in a complex, fragmented market that drives up costs without a corresponding increase in quality or access for all citizens.
  • ▸Individual Costs: Americans face a triple threat of high insurance premiums, soaring deductibles, and crippling out-of-pocket expenses. Medical debt is a leading cause of personal bankruptcy, and the fear of a financially ruinous health event is a constant source of anxiety for millions, even those with insurance.
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures plummet as Amazon's earnings flop set to deepen tech rout
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Stock Futures Plunge as Amazon Earnings Flop Hits Tech

U.S. stock futures for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq tumble after Amazon's disappointing earnings and spending guidance threaten to deepen a tech market rout.

  • ▸NEW YORK – U.S. stock market futures tumbled in late-night trading Thursday, signaling a painful open for Wall Street on Friday as a stunning earnings disappointment from Amazon threatened to accelerate a brutal, tech-driven market sell-off. The after-hours carnage compounds a bruising regular session that has already pushed major indices into the red for the year.
  • ▸Cryptocurrency Contagion: Bitcoin (BTC-USD) extended its sharp slide, falling to price levels not seen since 2024. The weakness in the world's largest cryptocurrency had a direct impact on crypto-exposed stocks. MicroStrategy (MSTR), a company known for its massive bitcoin holdings, reported a quarterly loss directly precipitated by the token's sell-off, sending its shares lower.
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Making robots useful and affordable will need better motors
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BBC Business (Finance)

Better Motors: The Key to Affordable Robot Automation

The robot revolution is held back by expensive motors. Discover why affordable, high-performance motors are crucial for unlocking widespread automation.

  • ▸London – The long-promised future of widespread robotic automation, a world where intelligent machines boost productivity in factories, warehouses, and even small businesses, is facing a significant and often-overlooked bottleneck. While advancements in artificial intelligence and sensor technology grab headlines, the revolution is quietly being held back by the humble electric motor and its associated gearing—the very components that give robots their strength and precision.
  • ▸The Human Element: The focus on retraining underscores a crucial aspect of the modern automation strategy. Companies are finding that integrating robots allows them to redeploy human workers to more complex, cognitive tasks like quality control, machine maintenance, and process optimization, ultimately increasing overall productivity and employee engagement.
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Growth Scare Hits Markets Edgy From Tech Selloff
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Yahoo Finance

Growth Scare & Weak Jobs Data Fuel Market Selloff

Fears of a sharp economic slowdown grip Wall Street. Weak labor market data and a tech selloff push major indices down as recession fears replace inflation.

  • ▸The Data: Last week's claims surged to 286,000, the highest level in three months and significantly above economists' consensus forecast of 220,000.
  • ▸Why It Matters: A sustained rise in jobless claims is a classic leading indicator of economic distress. It suggests that companies are beginning to reduce headcount in response to slowing demand or rising cost pressures, a trend that could ripple through the broader economy.
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Stock Market Today, Feb. 5: S&P 500 Loses 1.23% as Tech Sell-Off Continues
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Yahoo Finance

Stock Market Today: Tech Sell-Off Deepens on AI Fears

U.S. stocks fell sharply on Feb. 5, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq leading losses amid a tech sell-off driven by AI disruption fears and weak economic data.

  • ▸NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2026 – U.S. equities fell sharply on Monday, extending last week's losses as a potent combination of disruptive artificial intelligence developments and signs of a weakening labor market sent a chill through trading floors. The technology sector remained the epicenter of the sell-off, with software-as-a-service (SaaS) stocks bearing the brunt of investor anxiety over AI's potential to automate and replace their core functions.
  • ▸AI Disruption Fears: The announcement of a powerful new AI model from Anthropic accelerated a rout in software stocks, as investors reassessed the value of companies whose services could be automated.
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