August 18, 2022 - Brief Briefing

Horse trainer charged in domestic violence case

Aug 18, 2022 Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. — A prominent New York-based horse trainer whose Early Voting won this year’s Preakness Stakes is facing...

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Legal documents supporting FBI’s search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate could be released

Some of the legal documents supporting the FBI’s controversial search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate might be released. A judge has said he is...

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Entertainment

Acura unveils Acura Precision EV concept, brand’s first EV SUV coming in 2024

Acura is releasing its first EV SUV, the Acura Precision EV Concept. The EV SUV debuted at the Monterey Car Week today, and Acura...

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Environment

Industry veterans take a shot at making fusion commercial with insanely powerful lasers

Inside what’s called the amplifier bay of the Texas Petawatt Laser, where the energy of a laser pulse is boosted. The green light are...

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Entertainment

Linda Evangelista poses for British Vogue with tape and elastic holding her face after being left ‘deformed’

Linda Evangelista – one of the most famous faces of the 1990s fashion industry – has described having her face held back with tape...

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Business

Consumer confidence hits rock bottom amid ‘acute concerns’ about cost of living

Consumer confidence is at an all-time low in light of “acute concerns” about the soaring cost of living and bleak economic outlook, according to...

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Technology

Google workers demand equal abortion benefits as state bans go into effect

In this article GOOGL A Google employee marches towards City Hall during the Global Climate Strike in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019....

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Business

Why small businesses are fearing the worst after energy bills hike

Following the pandemic, visitors were just starting to return this summer to the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, a naval museum that includes attractions such as...

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Salman Rushdie attack suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder

The man accused of stabbing Sir Salman Rushdie on stage last week has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault charges. Hadi Matar,...

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Politics

Labour calls for return of parliament ahead of energy price cap rise

Labour is calling for parliament to be recalled ahead of the energy price cap rise. The opposition party has written to Boris Johnson, as...

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Politics

Priti Patel insists Rwanda ‘safe’ for deportations despite warnings of killings and torture

Priti Patel has insisted that Rwanda is a “safe” country, despite warnings from Foreign Office officials of torture and killings. The latest defence from...

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Science

Researchers Estimate Size of Largest Known Star Through Sharpest Optical Image Ever Captured

The distinction of being the most massive star ever discovered is held by R136a1, a behemoth star that is around 150 to 200 times...

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Cost of living crisis pushing more women into sex work – and unable to refuse dangerous clients

The cost of living crisis is pushing more women into sex work and leaving them unable to say no to violent and exploitative clients,...

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Man charged with murder after 87-year-old stabbed to death on mobility scooter

A man has been charged with the murder of 87-year-old Thomas O’Halloran, who was stabbed to death on his mobility scooter. Lee Byer, 44, of...

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Science

Apart From Chicxulub, Another Asteroid Might Have Contributed to Dinosaur Extinction

It has been long believed that dinosaurs went extinct due to an asteroid impact on Earth. A recent discovery may lead to some developments...

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World

Ukraine claims Russia preparing to stage ‘provocation’ at Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant

Ukraine has said Russia is preparing to stage a “provocation” at Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant on Friday. The country’s intelligence agency made the...

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World

Ukraine claims Russia is preparing to stage ‘provocation’ at Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant tomorrow

Ukraine has said Russia is preparing to stage a “provocation” at Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant on Friday. The country’s intelligence agency made the...

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Entertainment

New details of Brad and Angelina’s plane row revealed in FBI documents

Further details of a heated row between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt on a private plane back in 2016 have been revealed, in newly...

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A-level grades lower than last two years but higher than pre-pandemic levels

A-level grades received by UK students are lower this year than in 2021 and 2020 but remain higher than pre-pandemic levels – the last...

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Entertainment

Dodge shows “Banshee” electric Charger concept – an EV with exhaust?

Dodge has released photos of its Dodge Charger Daytona SRT “Banshee” Concept, a fully electric version of the iconic American muscle car. Dodge has...

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