‘It’s not a game’: Parents say social media ‘blackout challenge’ led to 9-year-old daughter’s death — what is it?

A dangerous social media challenge took the life of a nine-year-old daughter, the family claimed, and warned against using such a dare. JackLynn Blackwell died in her family’s backyard a month ago after she was found with a cord wrapped around her neck, her parents, Curtis and Wendi Blackwell, said.“It was just the three of…

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Rare discovery: Tiny 1-centimetre fossil found in Mongolia’s Gobi desert shocks scientists | World News

Palaeontologists have discovered an incredibly well-preserved fossil skeleton measuring only 1 centimetre long in the Ukhaa Tolgod area of the Gobi Desert. This fossil is believed to be one of the earliest examples of what are referred to as ‘micro-mammals’ from the Late Cretaceous time period. The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), which was…

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‘Enemy has been defeated’: Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei claims victory over US, Israel

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei claimed victory over US and Israel in a written message for the Persian New Year, Nowruz on Friday. “At the moment, due to the particular unity that has been created between you our compatriots — despite all the differences in religious, intellectual, cultural and political origins — the enemy has…

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‘Paper tiger without US’: Trump lashes out at Nato for not joining Iran war; calls allies ‘cowards’

US President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Nato allies on Friday, labeling them as “cowards” for their refusal to join the US-led military campaign against Iran. In a scathing Truth Social post, Trump dismissed the alliance as a “PAPER TIGER” without American support, criticising members for complaining about high oil prices while refusing to…

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Entered US on student visa, obtained green card, now in ICE custody: Australian man convicted of rape arrested in Florida

An Australian man who once entered the United States as a student and later secured permanent residency is now in immigration custody after a string of serious convictions.US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) posted on X: “Australian criminal alien Andrew Lawrence Walsh is a CONVICTED RAPIST arrested by ICE Orlando officers.”He also has two DUI…

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‘Rejected in two minutes’: Indian-origin student Bhuvana Chilukuri describes AI-led job screening after 100 rejections, calls it ‘brutal’

An Indian-origin 20-year-old third-year business student, Bhuvana Chilukuri, said artificial intelligence-driven recruitment made job hunting feel impersonal and harsh as she applied for more than 100 jobs and was rejected for every one ahead of graduating from Queen Mary University in London this summer.“It’s robotic. It’s brutal,” Bhuvana Chilukuri told BBC and added, “There are…

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American student James Gracey found dead off Barcelona’s beach after disappearing from Shoko nightclub — here’s what we know

Barcelona police said they found 20-year-old American James “Jimmy” Gracey dead in shallow ocean water in front of the beachfront club Shoko on Thursday, ending a search that began after he went missing while clubbing early Tuesday.Investigators said initial signs pointed to an accidental death, but the cause and circumstances remained unclear. A police spokesperson…

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