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Billionaire and immortality enthusiast Peter Thiel, who placed a quixotic bet on Donald Trump in 2016, is standing down this election cycle, promising he won’t donate to Trump, or anyone else running for office, in 2024. Thiel’s abstention has been rumored since April, but in a move reminiscent of an addict who needs a sponsor to talk him off the ledge, Thiel asked Atlantic staff writer Barton Gellman to record his promise to stay out of politics in 2024 so he wouldn’t be tempted to renege.

Lillian Tweten Daily Caller News Foundation At least 1.3 million residents in Maine were impacted by a government data breach earlier this year, The Hill reported. A massive cyberattack in May affected the MOVEit file transfer system, a software program used by many government agencies at the state and federal levels, releasing the names, dates…

Erica Campbell & Kirk Franklin Among the nominees in 2024 Grammy Awards Gospel category

Former President Obama celebrated the end of the Hollywood strikes in a surprise appearance at a screening of the Netflix biopic "Rustin." The screening of their movie was held in the Oprah Winfrey Theater at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., on the opening night of the Historically Black...

Amid the Portland Association of Teachers' strike, Portland Public Schools announced plans to file an unfair labor practice charge against the union after protesters rallied at the Oregon Convention Center where a school board member was attending a Metro retreat, according to a letter the district sent to the union.

1. London police arrest over 120 as pro-Palestinian rally draws counter-protests  Reuters
2. Massive London march for Palestinians as far-right protest turn violent  Channel 4 News
3. Police and far-Right protesters clash near Cenotaph amid Armistice and Pro-Palestine London protest  The Telegraph
4. We must stand together – it's what our great capital does best  Evening Standard
5. The Times view on Armistice Day march: Respecting Protest  The Times
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The controversial bill to regulate the use and production of marijuana and hemp is back on the parliamentary agenda. However, the Hmong hill tribe people want the law to leave hemp out, fearing it would jeopardise the age-old use of hemp in their culture and traditions. The government should listen to their concerns.

Some rare good news last week was the rescue of the "world's loneliest sheep" from a rugged beach in northeastern Scotland. The sheep, a ewe named Fiona, had been stuck on the beach at the foot of a steep cliff in an isolated spot of the Moray Firth for the past two years without any woolly friends or non-woolly humans for company.

Kosovo and Thailand are planning to adopt a visa exemption scheme for the people of both countries to celebrate 10 years of bilateral relations.

Two title fights are going down at Madison Square Garden tonight in UFC 295 — here’s how to stream the whole event online

Joshua Cauldwell is calling out some signature American dishes, which he says look disgusting but taste incredible.

King Charles was moved to tears as he unveiled statues of his late mother and father last night as the Royal Family came together to mark Remembrance weekend.

It’s official. DC drama Dead Boy Detectives is set at Netflix. Originally ordered to series at HBO Max, Dead Boy Detectives, based on the DC Comics characters created by Neil Gaiman, will launch on the streamer. A premiere date is TBD. Netflix also released a teaser trailer, which will be available shortly. As part of The Sandman […]

A TikTok video by Sophia Panella (@sophia.panella) has sparked a heated debate among coffee lovers about whether drinking coffee on an empty stomach is bad for you. In the video, which has over 353,600 views, Panella claims that she stopped drinking coffee on an empty stomach and noticed immediate benefits, such as more stable energy levels, less anxiety, and fewer cravings.

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NEW YORK — UFC light heavyweight contender Alex Pereira speaks about his vacant title fight in the main event of UFC 295, including Jiri Prochazka’s unorthodox style, training with Dillon Danis, pulling a prank on Daniel Cormier, and more.

The interim head coach dedicated the victory to Jim Harbaugh.

EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United could appoint former Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest star Dougie Freedman as part of Jim Ratcliffe's revolution of the club

Turns out Michigan didn’t need a head coach or a quarterback to beat Penn State. In one of the more embarrassing losses since the Nittany Lions’ loss to Ohio State a few weeks ago, the Wolverines were content running the ball right at Penn State en route to a 24-15 win.

The “Dead Boy Detectives” series is officially set to air on Netflix after originally being set up at Max. The show, based on characters created for DC by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner, was originally ordered to series at Max back in April 2022. However, it was reported earlier this year that it would be […]

WITH her extraordinary talent, flawless looks and quiet determination, British star Lily James has emerged as one of Hollywood’s hottest players.

GETTING to see a doctor can be so difficult many patients have been heading to A&E with ailments a GP could deal with.

THOSE who don’t understand history are doomed to repeat it, or so it is said.

PRESSURED budgets will see almost half of us slash festive spending this Christmas.