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Charlottesville council meeting after rally sparks frenzy

Anger boiled over at the first Charlottesville City Council meeting since a white nationalist rally in the city descended into violent chaos, with some residents screaming and curs [...]

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US Navy ‘to consider’ whether crashed warships were hacked

A top admiral has said that the US Navy will 'consider' whether two fatal crashes this summer could have been the result of a cyber attack.Admiral John Richardson, the chief of nav [...]

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Chelsea Clinton defends 11-year-old Barron Trump again

Chelsea Clinton came to Barron Trump's defense again after he was criticized for dressing too casually.The 11-year-old youngest son of President Donald Trump was the subject of an [...]

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Did Jen Hawke just drop a MAJOR Bachelor spoiler?

Bachelor front runner Laura Byrne has long been the subject of speculation that she wins Matty J's heart.And now self-proclaimed villain Jen Hawke has added fuel to the fire by m [...]

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Lumumba claims Collingwood teammates called him ‘chimp’

Former Collingwood football star Heritier Lumumba has spoken about about his experiences with racism at the club in a new documentary.The explosive claims include allegations that [...]

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Russell Jenkin, missing since 2006 is spotted in car park

After missing for 10 years, Russell Jenkin was spotted by his wife and children in a shopping centre car park (pictured)It had been more than 10 years since Russell Jenkin went mis [...]

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Jasmine dons a pair of NASA glasses to check out eclipse

Its certainly not the coolest pair of shades she's ever modeled.But Jasmine Tookes made sure she was wearing a pair of the safest for the eclipse on Monday.The Victoria's Secret An [...]

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Melbourne siege gunman Yacqub Khayre coronial inquiry

African refugee Yacqub Khayre was on parole when he launched an ISIS-inspired attack on the streets of Melbourne in June.The gunman shot dead hotel clerk Kai Hao, wounded three pol [...]

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Breitbart assails Trump for Afghanistan ‘flip-flop’

Ousted White House chief strategist Steve Bannon promised a war, and he is delivering – so far, at least.Bannon's alt-right news site Breitbart accused President Donald Trump of [...]

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Louise Linton snaps at criticism of her Instagram post

Money can buy you a lot - but it can't buy you diplomacy, as Louise Linton, the millionaire heir-turned-wife of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has discovered.On Monday Linton po [...]

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Viewers post ‘underwhelming’ photos of the solar eclipse

As millions of Americans gazed in wonder at the solar eclipse and were dazzled by the event, some observers were underwhelmed by the cosmic spectacle.The US witnessed its first ful [...]

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Contact sports cause noticeable brain changes

In July, the biggest ever into football brain injuries diagnosed CTE in 99 percent of former NFL players' brains in post-mortem examinations. Dr Stern's Boston University team is [...]

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Pictured: De facto of RAAF mechanic in estate battle

A servicewoman known by the name Kirsty Lea is at the centre of a controversial will disputeThe de facto partner of a deceased RAAF mechanic who was given the majority of his estat [...]

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Fadi Ibrahim misses court case with former brothel madam

Fadi Ibrahim failed to front court for a dispute with a former brothel madam over a multimillion-dollar Sydney home because he is stuck in a Dubai prison cell.Lawyer Michael Bennet [...]

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Australian magpie swooping season arrives early

Councils are installing signs warning pedestrians of swooping birds, as magpies start aggressively defending their nests early. Though swooping season usually runs from September [...]

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Arthur Sinodinos fourth minister under citizenship cloud

Federal cabinet minister and Liberal Party powerbroker Arthur Sinodinos could be a dual Greek citizen.The Liberal senator is refusing to say whether has renounced any dual Greek ci [...]

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Brisbane bar owner thought Prince Frederik was a terrorist

A Brisbane pub owner wanted to make sure Prince Frederik wasn't a terrorist before letting him in A pub owner wanted to make sure Danish Crown Prince Frederik wasn’t a terrorist [...]

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Hilarious video shows bodybuilder admiring himself on CCTV

Blessing Awodibu knows how to show off his muscular physiqueIrish amateur bodybuilder posed for CCTV camera while shopping for foodThe video went viral on YouTube, where it generat [...]

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Where Erica Packer celebrated her 40th birthday

The former wife of billionaire James Packer certainly celebrated her 40th birthday in style. And pictures reveal the extent of Erica Packer's lavish celebrations held over a star [...]

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Nashville Zoo animals went wild during the eclipse

Zoo animals went wild as parts of the country experienced the total solar eclipse Monday.At the Nashville Zoo, the giraffes, rhinoceroses and and flamingos were among some of the a [...]

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Gay couple denied joint dessert at DC restaurant

A gay couple dining at one of Washington, DC's most popular restaurants was stunned this past Thursday evening when their server refused to bring them an order of dessert with two [...]

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Couple with seven properties accumulate $1.2 million debt

A Sydney couple eager to get rich through the housing market have snapped up seven properties in just two years – sending themselves $1.2 million into debt.Roy Palleson and Rowen [...]

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Mother-of-three debuts amazing mummy makeover

In 2013, Krischelle Young, 42, tipped the scales at 140 kilograms. At that moment, the mother-of-three, from Newcastle, New South Wales, knew she needed to make a change.Now 66 ki [...]

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IT lecturer forced to apologise to Chinese students

Chinese students outraged over a world map showing territory claimed by China as part of India have forced the IT lecturer who used it to apologise. Khimji Vaghjiani included the o [...]

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Cocaine Cassie accused of stealing $3000 from tennis club

Cassie Sainsbury (pictured) has been accused of skimming more than $3000 from a small regional tennis club in 2015Cassie Sainsbury has been accused of stealing more than $2,000 fro [...]

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WA cyclist not wearing helmet collided with garbage truck

A cyclist has serious head injuries after colliding into a garbage truck in Perth The male was reportedly not wearing a helmet and was rushed to hospital Truck and bike allegedly [...]

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Victoria’s Secret model Bridget Malcolm’s eating habits

Between pre-show liquid diets and regimes filled with lean protein and buckwheat shakes, Victoria's Secret models are famous for their strict eating habits.And now, Australian VS m [...]

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Trump on Afghanistan: No nation-building, no timetable

President Donald Trump announced a new Afghanistan strategy Monday that relies on features of the current one: Maintaining a lethal force of U.S. troops to battle Taliban and ISIS [...]

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Rare white koala joey looking for a name

A rare white koala joey born at Bindi Irwin's Australia Zoo needs a name, and the public is being asked to help.The unbearably cute marsupial's unusual colouring is not as a result [...]

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Waterfront mansion property set to sell for $6 million

A waterfront mansion in an exclusive suburb is expected to sell for a whopping $6 million – even though the new owners are expected to demolish it.The seaside property with spect [...]

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Stan Grant calls for Captain Cook statue to be changed

Indigenous broadcaster Stan Grant has called on Australia to follow the example set by the United States and consider altering statues that leave a 'legacy of pain'.The U.S. has be [...]

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Sydney terror: Lebanese officials knew about ‘bomb plot’

The men accused of trying to blow up an Etihad flight out of Sydney were reportedly monitored by Lebanese authorities for over a year before their dramatic arrests.Brothers Khaled [...]

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Two more Labour MPs quit their roles at Bath University

Two Labour MPs have resigned from their positions at Bath University over the ‘excessive’ salary of its vice-chancellor, who is the highest paid in the country.Kerry McCarthy a [...]

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Chesterfield Bowling Club won’t allow female members

For more than 700 years, men have gathered together to play bowls on its ancient green.But now what is claimed to be the world’s oldest bowling club has been accused of sexism af [...]

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Joe Tomlin proposes to his girlfriend flash mob in London

A 23-year-old Australian man planned an elaborate proposal for his girlfriend Joe Tomlin, from Western Australia, surprised Monica Bagley on their Europe tripThe young couple sto [...]

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Daredevil grandfather swam in crocodile-infested waters

The man, who is in his 70s, hopped into water near a baited crocodile trap He asked his wife to snap a picture to send their grandkids to impress themBut he revealed that rather t [...]