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Ex-MI5 spy John le Carré turned to shadowy network of informants to write thrillers



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Crews doing ‘very best’ to restore power after Storm Amy


The ‘vast majority’ of properties without power in Northern Ireland will have it restored on Sunday, crews have advised.

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From Bombs to Tweets: How Left-Wing Extremism Has Evolved Since the 1960s and the Threat It Continues To Pose


Experts say the potential for radicalization has grown because the internet makes it possible for people to mobilize instantly.

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The Gen Xers turning to odd jobs — from summer internships to ice hockey refereeing


These Gen X job seekers are embracing unconventional jobs and side hustles to stay afloat in a challenging labor market.

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Syrians vote in the first parliamentary election since Assad’s fall, in photos


Syria is holding its first parliamentary election since autocratic former President Bashar Assad was ousted in December.

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An entrepreneur who built his 6-figure business around ‘unreasonable hospitality’ shares the books he makes employees read


There’s required reading to get promoted at Geek Window Cleaning.

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Bad Bunny fires back at Super Bowl halftime show backlash in ‘SNL’…



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At least 5 dead in large-scale nighttime Russian strike on Ukraine


At least five civilians have died after Russia launched drones, missiles and guided aerial bombs at Ukraine overnight, in a major attack that officials there said targeted civilian infrastructure.

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Georgia launches sweeping crackdown on dissent as opposition blocs boycott local election, in photos


TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in Georgia used water cannons and pepper spray on Saturday to push back protesters who tried to storm the presidential palace, as the South Caucasus country held a municipal election boycotted by the main opposition blocs amid a sweeping crackdown on dissent.

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I talked myself into an Amex Platinum card — but the annual fee increase is making me second-guess it


The Amex Platinum Card is charging a new $895 annual fee. Despite the benefits at stores and airports, I have some regrets.