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PSNI investigating loyalist bonfire refugee effigies as hate incident


Burning of boat containing dark-skinned mannequins in lifejackets in Moygashel draws widespread condemnation

Police in Northern Ireland are investigating a loyalist bonfire that featured effigies of refugees sitting in a boat as a hate incident.

Crowds in the County Tyrone village of Moygashel cheered on Thursday night when the towering pyre was lit and flames engulfed the vessel and a dozen dark-skinned, lifesize mannequins with lifejackets.

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Why FCC chair will continue to throttle Paramount-Skydance merger


Trump, Brendan Carr’s boss, wants the deal to proceed, but he also wants to twist the knife into CBS just a bit more.

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Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg draws reviews from pro debut, despite off night in win over Lakers


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Aaron Judge moves into to second in MLB jersey sales, behind Shohei Ohtani


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Greek parliament passes suspension of asylum claims despite international criticism


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State Department is firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan


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Dave Portnoy goes scorched earth after losing bet on wild Yankees…


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Russia-Ukraine war: What are ‘frustrated’ Trump’s next options with Putin?



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Wall Street poised to open lower Friday as Trump’s tariff letters spark investor anxiety


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