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Perfectly spherical egg sold for Rs 21,000 at auction in UK. Yes, you read that right

A rare, perfectly spherical egg dubbed a “one-in-a-billion” find has fetched £200 at a charity auction in the UK. Pownell, who initially acquired the egg for £150 after a casual night at the pub, donated it to the Iuventas Foundation, a charity supporting youth mental health in Oxfordshire. The funds raised will enable us to support 13-25-year-olds struggling with their …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Devolution will be the default for local government, Angela Rayner claims

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Devolution will be “default in our constitution” rather than “at …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Rayner to promise ‘devolution by default’ in speech to local leaders

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Angela Rayner will promise to make devolution the “default setting” …

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1 month ago

Remembering Donald Trump’s last political abduction racket

Salon

It is one of the everlasting quirks of humankind’s time on this earth that many of the bad ones, the ones who are responsible for the deaths and misery of millions, are not big, famous, showy generals, or the elected or unelected leaders of nations, but rather milktoasty little functionaries who sit at desks and execute their ugly, murderous plans …

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1 month, 1 week ago

The casual moviegoer is a thing of the past. That’s a big problem for Hollywood

LA Times

Casual moviegoing has declined, particularly since the pandemic. It was on a spontaneous trip to the movie theater that James Young took a chance on “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.” Same with 2004’s “Garden State.” And the quirky “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” They weren’t movies he had on his radar, but he enjoyed …

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1 month, 1 week ago

The Best Black Friday Tech Deals 2024

Huff Post

Jackery Explorer 300 portable power station With the Jackery 300 portable power station, you can charge important electronic devices like phones and tablets on the go or during a power outage. I have a big 6500w gas generator to run larger appliances but this thing is super handy. My power went out recently at 2am and I was able to …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Best Black Friday Tech Deals 2024

Huff Post

Jackery Explorer 300 portable power station With the Jackery 300 portable power station, you can charge important electronic devices like phones and tablets on the go or during a power outage. I have a big 6500w gas generator to run larger appliances but this thing is super handy. My power went out recently at 2am and I was able to …

Best Black

1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Awful precedent': Conservative warns Trump decision could send U.S. careening to 'crisis'

Raw Story

Donald Trump's new picks to lead the military are a disaster waiting to happen, warned conservative columnist Max Boot for The Washington Post — and a clear sign he intends to make his Cabinet bend the knee to his political whims rather than make decisions for the security of the country. Boot's warning came as experts sound the alarm about …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Architect's cycling journey spins his intellectual wheel

China Daily

Bouman at the Huaihe River near Huainan, Anhui province. In addition to taking long daily walks and two-hour cycling trips to maintain his physical condition, Bouman points out that the most important preparation was to think of a "narrative" or "story "that would continuously motivate him to the finish line. As a cultural historian, I would like to know more …

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2 months, 1 week ago

The Absurd Symphony of a Homeless Hero

New Indian Express

Bloody Beggar is a darkly comedic film that balances absurdist humor with class commentary. The film explores the plight of a homeless protagonist who is manipulated and exploited by the rich. Through a lighthearted and darkly humorous sequence, we are introduced to Kavin’s character, a carefree homeless individual who believes that the concept of hard work is an absurd lie. …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Horse: A Journey Through the Artist's Soul

New Indian Express

Muzaffar Ali's latest exhibition, Farasnama—The Legend of the Horse, showcases the versatility of an artist who has carved a niche for himself in various fields. The paintings and sculptures, primarily featuring horses, are a testament to his passion for the majestic creature. The bronzes, with their dynamic lighting and shadow effects, are a highlight of the exhibition, capturing the beauty …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Column: Elon Musk’s dumbest idea is to send human colonists to Mars

LA Times

The image of Elon Musk that may be dominating people’s mindspace at the moment is of his prancing about joyously — and, yes, a tad weirdly — behind Donald Trump on the podium during the latter’s Oct. 5 rally in Butler, Pa. For visible under his jacket was a T-shirt bearing the legend, “Occupy Mars.” That’s a pointer to one …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Three-time limit on name changes catches some unawares and stuck with a 'hippie whim'

ABC

Under legal changes now in effect around Australia, adults are limited to three legal changes of name in a lifetime, not including instances that involve marriage, divorce, or circumstances of domestic violence. For Tamra Kamalesh — or Arpita, as she is now legally known — it means a youthful whim is a name she's now stuck with in her passport …

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3 months, 1 week ago

In the Detroit Lions’ locker room, Calvin Johnson remains larger than life

New York Times

DETROIT — On Sunday night, guests of the evening filtered in through the Gate G entrance of Ford Field, up the escalators and into the Hall of Legends, where they would soon honor one of their own — wide receiver Calvin Johnson. So, shoot, I’m glad we don’t got nobody like him today.” GO DEEPER Megatron memories: Calvin Johnson rewatches …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

American woman reveals the 'strange' things she has noticed about Australians after moving from Boston to Melbourne on a whim

Daily Mail

An American expat has revealed the shocking differences between the US and Australia three weeks after moving to Melbourne. The 26-year-old was pleasantly surprised by several aspects of Aussie life including the country's reasonable minimum wage, cheap sports tickets, and nightlife culture. Shannon couldn't believe most people on minimum wage jobs in Australia are able to survive because workers back …

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4 months ago

Manav Kaul on quality of content depleting on OTT: If the audience don't ask for more, they'll get sasta entertainment

Hindustan Times

With the click of a button, content across genres and languages can cater to one’s whim for the day. Actor Manav Kaul certainly thinks so, as he says, “Everything is a reflection of society.” The actor has starred in shows like Ghoul, The Verdict- State vs Nanavati, The Fame Game and Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper. Manav Kaul discusses the quality …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Universities warn international student cap could slash numbers further than intended

ABC

The federal government’s plans to cap international student enrolments could have a greater chilling effect than intended, according to experts and sector leaders who oppose the policy. International student cap splits sector Photo shows About a dozen student are seen talking in a courtyard, in front of a tall sandstone clock tower at the University of Melbourne. The federal government's …

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4 months, 1 week ago

The 1 Comforting Item That Has Helped Me Fall Asleep (And Stay That Way)

Huff Post

“I’ve had this Nodpod weighted eye mask for about two and a half months now and I no longer want to sleep without it. 10/10 would recommend.” — Eoin M. “Bought one on a whim after my eye doctor ‘prescribed’ using a weighted mask twice daily. Hope they’ll enjoy them as much I do mine.” — Erin Felvey “I LOVE …

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5 months, 1 week ago

JD Vance's Secret Service code name revealed, Netizens say ‘How ironic that it is…’

Hindustan Times

JD Vance, the newly announced running mate for GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, has received a Secret Service code name. Reacting to JD Vance's code name, one X user wrote: “MOGUL-BOBCAT 2024.” Presidents, vice presidents, first ladies, and other prominent individuals under the protection of the Secret Service receive code names. Speaking to Daily Mail, Vance's close friend revealed that …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh: Inmate of govt school hostel impregnated, made to undergo abortion; probe ordered

New Indian Express

KANKER: The authorities in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district have ordered a probe into a complaint that a student of a government-run residential school got pregnant and was made to undergo an abortion to cover up the matter, an official said on Saturday. The district collector has ordered a five-member probe panel, headed by sub-divisional magistrate Pakhanjur area Anjor Singh Paikra, to …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

ED cannot make arrests under PMLA on a whim, says SC

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on July 12 held that the power to arrest under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act cannot be exercised on the “whims and fancies” of Directorate of Enforcement officers. Highlighting that PMLA allowed arrests on the subjective opinion of ED officers, the court said an officer’s “reasons to believe” that a person was guilty and deserved arrest …

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7 months ago

These 3 Foods Have Somehow Become The 'It' Meal Of The Summer

Huff Post

Illustration: HuffPost; Photo: Getty If there was an “it girl” food of the summer, this year, a Caesar salad, a side of fries and a dry martini would easily secure the spot. new live laugh love just dropped pic.twitter.com/56CuqErubT — rebecca jennings May 30, 2024 On TikTok, a search for “Caesar salad and fries” yields more than 60.3 million posts …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Politics served with concise social media content

The Hindu

The nature of information dissemination is changing rapidly and India is not immune to these sweeping changes. In India, growing social media use in the vernacular languages, combined with a largely unregulated digital space and a highly competitive, polarised political environment, necessitates vigilance to manage disruptive misinformation. This decline is mirrored in the popularity of concise social media content, i.e., …

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8 months ago

Minnesota ethics panel defers action on senator charged with burglary until after next court date

Associated Press

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota Senate ethics panel deferred further action Tuesday night on a complaint against a lawmaker who’s charged with burglary for allegedly breaking into her estranged stepmother’s house until after her next court date. One of Mitchell’s attorneys, Bruce Ringstrom Jr., told them she might enter a plea at her next court hearing, which is set …

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Perfectly spherical egg sold for Rs 21,000 at auction in UK. Yes, you read that right

Devolution will be the default for local government, Angela Rayner claims

Rayner to promise ‘devolution by default’ in speech to local leaders

Remembering Donald Trump’s last political abduction racket

The casual moviegoer is a thing of the past. That’s a big problem for Hollywood

The Best Black Friday Tech Deals 2024

The Best Black Friday Tech Deals 2024

'Awful precedent': Conservative warns Trump decision could send U.S. careening to 'crisis'

Architect's cycling journey spins his intellectual wheel

The Absurd Symphony of a Homeless Hero

The Horse: A Journey Through the Artist's Soul

Column: Elon Musk’s dumbest idea is to send human colonists to Mars

Three-time limit on name changes catches some unawares and stuck with a 'hippie whim'

In the Detroit Lions’ locker room, Calvin Johnson remains larger than life

American woman reveals the 'strange' things she has noticed about Australians after moving from Boston to Melbourne on a whim

Manav Kaul on quality of content depleting on OTT: If the audience don't ask for more, they'll get sasta entertainment

Universities warn international student cap could slash numbers further than intended

The 1 Comforting Item That Has Helped Me Fall Asleep (And Stay That Way)

JD Vance's Secret Service code name revealed, Netizens say ‘How ironic that it is…’

Chhattisgarh: Inmate of govt school hostel impregnated, made to undergo abortion; probe ordered

ED cannot make arrests under PMLA on a whim, says SC

These 3 Foods Have Somehow Become The 'It' Meal Of The Summer

Politics served with concise social media content

Minnesota ethics panel defers action on senator charged with burglary until after next court date