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A recent report has uncovered close ties between the Trump administration and Geo Group, a private contractor that operates ICE detention facilities. Geo Group has been a major beneficiary of the administration's anti-immigration policies. The company has donated to a…

Labour's Andy Burnham has gained significant support for the party's leadership, with his allies expressing confidence in his potential 'coronation' as the next leader. Burnham, the former mayor of Manchester, has seen a surge in backers, bolstering his position. This…

The reflecting pool in Washington has developed significant issues following a $14m renovation. Former US President Donald Trump had overseen the project, which was completed in 2020. Trump now acknowledges "real problems" at the site, citing vandalism as a primary…

Terry Reed, a pastor from New Orleans, has been sentenced to 80 years in prison for raping and molesting two boys. The victims were both under the age of 13 at the time of the abuse. Reed was found guilty…

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen advised against a White House visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during Donald Trump's presidency. This is revealed in a new book, Regime Change, written by New York Times reporters. The book quotes Scott Bessent,…

Colombia's presidential runoff vote takes place on Sunday, pitting two candidates with distinct backgrounds against each other. Gustavo Petro, a former guerrilla, and Rodolfo Hernández, a businessman, have differing views on the country's future. The legacy of far-right paramilitaries, who…

Violence has erupted along the Israel-Lebanon border, with Israeli strikes killing at least 16 people in southern Lebanon. The attacks come despite reports of a renewed ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The fragile truce had been…

Glastonbury has been plagued by tensions over the number of people living in vehicles, and a suspected arson attack has heightened unease. An explosion and caravan fires occurred, prompting arrests. The incident happened near a site where people have been…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a prominent vaccine skeptic, has sparked controversy by overriding a CDC order regarding a hantavirus quarantine. The individual in question, an American who came into contact with the virus, was initially subject to a mandatory quarantine.…

Ten years have passed since the UK voted to leave the European Union, a decision known as Brexit. The move sparked concerns that other countries might follow suit, potentially destabilizing the EU. However, the opposite appears to be true. The…

The state of customer service in the US has sparked widespread frustration among consumers. Hundreds of people responded to a query about their experiences, describing interactions as "debilitating, depressing, enraging" and expressing deep dissatisfaction. Many reported significant financial and emotional…

The vaquita, a critically endangered porpoise native to Mexico's Gulf of California, has been digitally preserved through 3D scanning and imaging. With fewer than 10 individuals remaining in the wild, conservation efforts are crucial. The digital reconstruction of a vaquita…

Iran's 110-day war has come to an end, leaving the country to assess its implications. The new leadership, headed by President Ebrahim Raisi, is expected to draw significant lessons from the conflict. Iran's government is likely to become more authoritarian,…