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I made a mega candle and re-invented the art of small talk

I made a mega candle and re-invented the art of small talk

For reasons I do not understand, we have been conditioned to think that big life stuff is suitable fodder for small talk

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Full list of European countries under heatwave alerts as mercury soars to 46C

Full list of European countries under heatwave alerts as mercury soars to 46C

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Paramount agrees to pay Trump $16 million to settle ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit CBS News called ‘meritless’

Paramount agrees to pay Trump $16 million to settle ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit CBS News called ‘meritless’

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Trump claims Israel has agreed to 60-day ceasefire in Gaza

Trump claims Israel has agreed to 60-day ceasefire in Gaza

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Europe heatwave latest: Eiffel Tower summit closed as continent faces record-breaking temperatures

Europe heatwave latest: Eiffel Tower summit closed as continent faces record-breaking temperatures

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Australia bomb cyclone live: Flood emergency warnings issued as strong winds leave thousands without power

Australia bomb cyclone live: Flood emergency warnings issued as strong winds leave thousands without power

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I gave up on transferring my pension to one pot as it was too complicated

I gave up on transferring my pension to one pot as it was too complicated

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Jordan Nobbs: Nine things you didn’t know about the Lionesses

Jordan Nobbs: Nine things you didn’t know about the Lionesses

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K-pop is coming for your kids – embrace it

K-pop is coming for your kids – embrace it

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Steve Coogan: ‘Keir Starmer makes me admire Thatcher – at least she had a point of view’

Steve Coogan: ‘Keir Starmer makes me admire Thatcher – at least she had a point of view’

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I used to hate watching Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon – but now I’m a convert

I used to hate watching Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon – but now I’m a convert

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The no-fly French holiday with sunshine, cobbled cities and an Art Deco pool

The no-fly French holiday with sunshine, cobbled cities and an Art Deco pool

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Coco Gauff’s Wimbledon shock only proves the greatness of Alcaraz and Djokovic

Coco Gauff’s Wimbledon shock only proves the greatness of Alcaraz and Djokovic

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The day Wimbledon ‘felt like Florida’ – how players are beating the heat in SW19

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The Yimby town housing UK’s most dangerous nuclear site – and it’s keen for more

The Yimby town housing UK’s most dangerous nuclear site – and it’s keen for more

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Landlords could be forced to ensure renters don’t live in damp and mould

Landlords could be forced to ensure renters don’t live in damp and mould

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What Foreign Aid Cuts Mean for the World’s Worst Displacement Crisis

What Foreign Aid Cuts Mean for the World’s Worst Displacement Crisis

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Why the U.S. Should Build Data Centers in Dubai and Riyadh

Why the U.S. Should Build Data Centers in Dubai and Riyadh

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Expert: Putin is changing tactics but would need SEVENTY YEARS to conquer all Ukraine

Expert: Putin is changing tactics but would need SEVENTY YEARS to conquer all Ukraine

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Timeline of the Idaho college killings

Timeline of the Idaho college killings

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Post office in Plains, Georgia, to be renamed to honor Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter

Post office in Plains, Georgia, to be renamed to honor Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter

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Teen bullies in Tennessee may be banned from driving under new law

Teen bullies in Tennessee may be banned from driving under new law

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North Texas mom wanted for the murder of her 6-year-old son added to FBI’s Ten Most Wanted

North Texas mom wanted for the murder of her 6-year-old son added to FBI’s Ten Most Wanted

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: US halts weapons shipments after Macron holds first Putin phone call since 2022

Ukraine-Russia war latest: US halts weapons shipments after Macron holds first Putin phone call since 2022

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Orange County congresswoman targeted by protests over Trump megabill, cuts to healthcare

Orange County congresswoman targeted by protests over Trump megabill, cuts to healthcare

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U.S. won't send some weapons pledged to Ukraine following a Pentagon review of military assistance

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U.S. won't send some weapons pledged to Ukraine following a Pentagon review of military assistance

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Passengers wrote their wills and goodbye letters as 'stewardess cried' on plummeting plane

Passengers wrote their wills and goodbye letters as 'stewardess cried' on plummeting plane

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FBI Special Agent supervisor hired prostitutes on assignments, watchdog claims

FBI Special Agent supervisor hired prostitutes on assignments, watchdog claims

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Senate Republicans Just Undermined Trump’s Energy Dominance Agenda

Senate Republicans Just Undermined Trump’s Energy Dominance Agenda

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Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, and has warning for Hamas

Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, and has warning for Hamas

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Passengers pen goodbye letters during plane's 26,000 ft drop, oxygen masks deployed

Passengers pen goodbye letters during plane's 26,000 ft drop, oxygen masks deployed

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Hackers abuse generative AI tool to create phishing sites in as little as 30 seconds

Hackers abuse generative AI tool to create phishing sites in as little as 30 seconds

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Florida says "Alligator Alcatraz" is temporary. Trump isn't so sure.

Florida says "Alligator Alcatraz" is temporary. Trump isn't so sure.

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Newsom says Trump "caved" after 150 California National Guard troops moved to wildfire duty

Newsom says Trump "caved" after 150 California National Guard troops moved to wildfire duty

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Qantas data breach exposes up to six million customer profiles

Qantas data breach exposes up to six million customer profiles

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US halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine, White House says

US halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine, White House says

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Mexican banks face cascading consequences following U.S. sanctions

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Mexican banks face cascading consequences following U.S. sanctions

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Europe sizzles and the Eiffel Tower's summit closes

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Europe sizzles and the Eiffel Tower's summit closes

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Charities and humanitarian groups press for end to Israeli-backed aid group in Gaza

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Charities and humanitarian groups press for end to Israeli-backed aid group in Gaza

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Ukraine latest Russian neighbor to pull out of anti-landmine ban treaty

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Ukraine latest Russian neighbor to pull out of anti-landmine ban treaty

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International charities and NGOs call for end to controversial Israeli-backed aid group in Gaza

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International charities and NGOs call for end to controversial Israeli-backed aid group in Gaza

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Starmer's attempt at welfare reform roils his party, capping a troubled first year in office

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Starmer's attempt at welfare reform roils his party, capping a troubled first year in office

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Mother arrested after newborn baby found dead in several bin bags

Mother arrested after newborn baby found dead in several bin bags

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The punishing price of essentials as Brits experience 'comfort crunch'

The punishing price of essentials as Brits experience 'comfort crunch'

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Trump announces Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal but warns 'it will only get worse'

Trump announces Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal but warns 'it will only get worse'

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20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officials

20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officials

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UPenn bans transgender athletes from female sports and revokes some of Lia Thomas’ records in Trump admin deal

UPenn bans transgender athletes from female sports and revokes some of Lia Thomas’ records in Trump admin deal

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Americans are spending less on luxury items but this market still shines

Americans are spending less on luxury items but this market still shines

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Sleepless in the Senate well: Late-night ball game, cornered holdout, partisan tacos and Trump’s fave breakfast

Sleepless in the Senate well: Late-night ball game, cornered holdout, partisan tacos and Trump’s fave breakfast

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Springer soaks up Canada Day vibes at the plate

Springer soaks up Canada Day vibes at the plate

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Tornado warning issued for part of Yellowhead County in Alberta

Tornado warning issued for part of Yellowhead County in Alberta

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Trump touts Gaza '60 day ceasefire' after Israel agrees US terms but tells Hamas 'it will only get worse'

Trump touts Gaza '60 day ceasefire' after Israel agrees US terms but tells Hamas 'it will only get worse'

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A Crackdown Inside Iran

A Crackdown Inside Iran

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‘Our town’s going to collapse’: Northern B.C. businesses demand Ottawa revisit immigration, work permit cuts

‘Our town’s going to collapse’: Northern B.C. businesses demand Ottawa revisit immigration, work permit cuts

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Elks head coach says team ‘needs to grow’ as it continues to search for 1st win of CFL season

Elks head coach says team ‘needs to grow’ as it continues to search for 1st win of CFL season

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Report: Drug cartels' fentanyl trafficking part of China's asymmetric war on United States

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Report: Drug cartels' fentanyl trafficking part of China's asymmetric war on United States

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Hurricane Flossie could become a major hurricane off the Pacific coast of Mexico

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Hurricane Flossie could become a major hurricane off the Pacific coast of Mexico

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'Robert' returns: FBI investigating suspected Iranian hackers claiming to have Trump team info

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'Robert' returns: FBI investigating suspected Iranian hackers claiming to have Trump team info

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'Lost city of Atlantis FOUND' — Archaeologist makes shock claim after underwater discovery

'Lost city of Atlantis FOUND' — Archaeologist makes shock claim after underwater discovery

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Here are the companies facing boycotts this month over workers’ rights and DEI policy changes

Here are the companies facing boycotts this month over workers’ rights and DEI policy changes

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Republicans fall into line again and bring Trump’s agenda closer to reality

Republicans fall into line again and bring Trump’s agenda closer to reality

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