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LifestyleThe GuardianSeal breaks into New Zealand home, traumatises cat and hangs out on couch
Young fur seal slipped into marine biologist’s home through a catflap before spending more than two hours inside
CelebrityThe IndependentGerard Butler ‘devastated’ after sudden death of ‘brother in arms’ Darius
The actor said Campbell Danesh had a heart ‘bigger and brighter than the sun and an energy so contagious he could light up a room in seconds’.
NewsThe TelegraphRussia-Ukraine war: US ‘set to send further $800m in military aid to Kyiv’
Ukraine accuses Russia of plotting ‘false flag’ attack on nuclear power plant Has the West lost interest in the war? ‘London says hi’: Britons put personalised messages on Ukrainian missiles Comment: The Russian economy is suffering a catastrophic shock Listen to the latest episode of our daily Ukraine podcast
SportAssociated PressFried, Harris lead Braves over deGrom, Mets to win series
Max Fried outpitched Jacob deGrom, ever so slightly, in a matchup of aces and rookie Michael Harris II bounced a go-ahead double in the seventh inning that sent the Atlanta Braves over the New York Mets 3-2 on Thursday night. Braves rookie Vaughn Grissom hustled all the way from first base to score on Harris' grounder to shallow center field. In the ninth, Mets star Francisco Lindor was caught in no-man's-land on the bases and thrown out.
PoliticsThe Daily Beast‘Daily Show’s’ Trevor Noah Nails Trump for Repeatedly Hiring Felons
Comedy CentralDonald Trump has spent his career boasting that he only hires “the best people.” But as Trevor Noah pointed out Thursday night, an inordinate number of those people have ended up in prison.This week, Trump’s “number two guy for the last 40 years,” Allen Weisselberg, pleaded guilty to tax fraud and is expected to do time behind bars. “Can we just take a moment to appreciate how many people associated with Donald Trump have ended up in prison?” the Daily Show host asked. “His lawyer,
NewsABC News'Multiple fatalities' reported after 2 small planes collide mid-air at California airport, officials say
"Multiple fatalities" were reported after two small planes collided mid-air at a California airport on Thursday, officials said. The crash occurred shortly before 3 p.m. local time at the Watsonville Municipal Airport in Watsonville, an agricultural area located about 50 miles south of San Jose, officials said. The two planes were attempting to land when they collided, the city of Watsonville said on social media.
EntertainmentThe GuardianBlowback: Disney reevaluates decision to block Bluey episode about farting
The episode about a faux trial to determine whether Bluey’s dad ‘did a fluffy’ in her face was initially found to have breached Disney Jr’s standards
SportAssociated PressJonquel Jones has 19 points, Sun beat Wings 93-68 in Game 1
Jonquel Jones had 19 points and eight rebounds, Alyssa Thomas added 15 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and the Connecticut Sun beat the Dallas Wings 93-68 on Thursday night in Game 1 of their first-round series. Third-seeded Connecticut pulled away in the third quarter, scoring 13 straight points to build a 64-45 lead. The sixth-seeded Wings went five-plus minutes without a field goal in the third quarter, and the Sun closed the frame on a 17-5 run for an 18-point lead.
NewsABC NewsDeSantis announces 20 Floridians charged with voter fraud, lauds new election policing office
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that state officials have criminally charged 20 people for voting while ineligible during the 2020 general election. The alleged fraudsters are now being arrested, DeSantis said, the highest-profile move yet by the newly minted Florida office tasked with policing voting. Flaunting the Office of Election Crimes and Security, rolled out in early July, DeSantis said during a press conference that the individuals were convicted of murder or felony sex offenses, which by Florida law stripped them of their right to vote.
NewsThe GuardianChina Communist party’s 20th national congress explained – in 30 seconds
Xi Jinping is expected to secure a third term as president at the CCP’s conference later this year
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Cold Front Brings Summer Rain to Northeast Texas
A cold front brought lower than usual temperatures and widespread rain to parts of Texas on August 18, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.Showers and storms were expected across north and central parts of the state on Thursday, with this footage showing rainfall in Bonham.In Austin, rainfall broke a 51-day dry streak, according to local reports. Credit: @karimonstertx via Storyful
SportThe GuardianEmma Raducanu’s run in Cincinnati ends with defeat to Jessica Pegula
Jessica Pegula wins 7-5, 6-4 in the third round of the Western and Southern Open as Raducanu fails to match the American No 1’s consistent quality
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Fatalities Reported as Two Planes Collide Mid-Air at Watsonville Airport, California
Multiple fatalities were reported after two planes attempting to land collided mid-air near Watsonville Municipal Airport, California, on August 18, local officials said.Footage by Alma Partida shows the wreckage of one of the planes on the airfield.The National Transportation Safety Board said it was investigating a mid-air collision between a Cessna 152 and a Cessna 340A in Watsonville. Credit: Alma Partida via Storyful
SportAssociated PressLuis Patiño strong in return, Rays beat Royals 7-1
Luis Patiño pitched strongly into the sixth inning, Yandy Díaz drove in three runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Thursday night. Tampa Bay, which is tied with Toronto for the second AL wild card, has won five of six. Patiño (1-1), recalled from Triple-A Durham to make his first big league appearance since July 23, gave up four hits in 5 2/3 scoreless innings.
SportAssociated PressReynolds 2 HRs; Brubaker, Pirates top Bosox, end 6-game skid
Bryan Reynolds hit two home runs, JT Brubaker pitched seven shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a six-game losing streak, beating the Boston Red Sox 8-2 Thursday night. The Pirates avoided a three-game sweep and sent Boston back to one game under .500 at 59-60. The Red Sox are five games behind Toronto for the third and final AL wild-card spot.
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House of the Dragon cast speak ahead of show's release
**House of the Dragon available from 22 August exclusively on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW** The cast of House of the Dragon speaks ahead of the highly-anticipated show's release. House of the Dragon, the Game of Thrones prequel series created by George RR Martin and Ryan Condal, dives deep into the history of Westeros some 200 years before the events of the original series, telling the Targaryens’ bloody tale of civil war, rivalry, betrayal and power.
NewsEvening StandardBritish ‘Beatle’ IS terror cell member to be sentenced in US
El Shafee Elsheikh, 33, was found guilty of his role in a hostage-taking scheme which involved torturing, beating, and executing prisoners.
PoliticsINSIDEREx-official who investigated Hillary Clinton's emails said there would be evidence if Trump declassified documents: 'It can't just be an idea in his head'
"Programs and officials would have been notified," former DOJ official David Laufman said of Trump's claim he declassified all the Mar-a-Lago docs.
NewsReuters'Indescribable' pressure: Taiwan thanks Navy amid China tensions
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has visited sailors in the island's navy to thank them for their efforts amid days of war games and military drills by China, calling the pressure they had faced "indescribable". China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has been staging such exercises this month to show its anger at the visit to Taipei of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Visiting the Suao naval base on Taiwan's northeastern coast late Thursday, Tsai told sailors that fulfilling their mission in the tight confines of a ship must have been difficult.
NewsINSIDERLive updates in the Kobe Bryant plane crash photos trial: Father who lost daughter and wife in crash said learning about the photos added rage to his grief
Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa Bryant is suing LA County for emotional distress, alleging that county officials shared graphic photos of the crash site.
SportThe GuardianMaturing NRLW shows potential to shape international rugby league
Australia’s relatively early investment in the domestic competition, which enters its sixth season this weekend, will be notable in a World Cup year
NewsThe GuardianBlack parent sues after Los Angeles school project had students pick cotton
The lawsuit against LA Unified says Rashunda Pitts’ daughter was humiliated by the lesson that was intended to teach about slavery
NewsSky NewsJames 'Whitey' Bulger: Three charged with prison killing of notorious Boston crime boss
Three men, including a Mafia hitman, have been charged over the killing of the infamous crime boss James 'Whitey' Bulger, who was beaten to death in a West Virginia prison nearly four years ago. Once one of America's most wanted fugitives, Bulger was jailed in 2013 for being complicit in 11 murders, after leading the Winter Hill Gang that ran loan-sharking, gambling and drug rackets in the Boston area. Fotios Geas, 55, Paul J DeCologero, 48, and Sean McKinnon, 36, have all been charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.
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Los Angeles man sentenced to life for 5 random killings
A Los Angeles man who opened fire on people at random in 2014, killing five people and wounding seven others, was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Alexander Hernandez, 42, from the city's Sylmar neighborhood, was sentenced to multiple consecutive life terms for the rampage. The Los Angeles County district attorney's office initially sought the death penalty for Hernandez but dropped that request in 2021.
PoliticsHuffPost'Fiction': Top Trump Officials Tell CNN His 'Standing Order' Claim Is Rubbish
Trump's claim about a "standing order" that automatically declassified documents he took home is false, according to many of his former administration officials.