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Idris Elba walks away from James Bond talks despite being frontrunner to replace Daniel Craig

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Actor Idris Elba has walked away from talks to take over as James Bond, according to a new report.

The 49-year-old star had long been a favourite to replace Daniel Craig, 54, after his fifth and final Bond outing in last year’s No Time To Die.

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NFL Legend's Son Allegedly Bullied and Racially Abused at Elite Christian School

NFL Legend's Son Allegedly Bullied and Racially Abused at Elite Christian School

A lawsuit alleges that Eric Dickerson's son endured racial harassment, bullying and physical assaults at Oaks Christian School in California. The school denies wrongdoing and will respond in court.

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Oregon School Shooter's Birthday Gift Was the Shotgun Used in Attack That Killed Four, Sources Say

Oregon School Shooter's Birthday Gift Was the Shotgun Used in Attack That Killed Four, Sources Say

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How Rat-Infested Classrooms and Collapsed Ceilings Triggered Mass Protests and Chaos in France

How Rat-Infested Classrooms and Collapsed Ceilings Triggered Mass Protests and Chaos in France

Protests that began over deteriorating French schools and teacher shortages spread nationwide, drawing unions and political groups while arrests, injuries, property damage and disputed claims intensified scrutiny.

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How Tough Fall Matches Impacted USWNT’s FIFA World Ranking

How Tough Fall Matches Impacted USWNT’s FIFA World Ranking

The U.S. women’s national team failed to defeat world champion Spain this fall.

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Long Beach Residents Block ICE Vehicles With Trash Cans After US Citizen Suffers Broken Arm in Raid

Long Beach Residents Block ICE Vehicles With Trash Cans After US Citizen Suffers Broken Arm in Raid

Long Beach residents blocked ICE vehicles after agents detained US citizen Ricardo Gonzalez, whose family said he suffered a broken arm. Officials criticised the enforcement operation.

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Stephen Hubbard: Why a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher from the US remains in Russian detention

Stephen Hubbard: Why a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher from the US remains in Russian detention

Pensioner Stephen Hubbard was put in Russian custody in 2022, following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine

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Oregon School Shooter's Birthday Gift Was the Shotgun Used in Attack That Killed Four, Sources Say

Oregon School Shooter's Birthday Gift Was the Shotgun Used in Attack That Killed Four, Sources Say

Law-enforcement sources say the shotgun used in the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting was reportedly given to the 16-year-old suspect by his mother. The investigation and motive remain unresolved

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How Rat-Infested Classrooms and Collapsed Ceilings Triggered Mass Protests and Chaos in France

How Rat-Infested Classrooms and Collapsed Ceilings Triggered Mass Protests and Chaos in France

Protests that began over deteriorating French schools and teacher shortages spread nationwide, drawing unions and political groups while arrests, injuries, property damage and disputed claims intensified scrutiny.

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How Tough Fall Matches Impacted USWNT’s FIFA World Ranking

How Tough Fall Matches Impacted USWNT’s FIFA World Ranking

The U.S. women’s national team failed to defeat world champion Spain this fall.

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Long Beach Residents Block ICE Vehicles With Trash Cans After US Citizen Suffers Broken Arm in Raid

Long Beach Residents Block ICE Vehicles With Trash Cans After US Citizen Suffers Broken Arm in Raid

Long Beach residents blocked ICE vehicles after agents detained US citizen Ricardo Gonzalez, whose family said he suffered a broken arm. Officials criticised the enforcement operation.

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Stephen Hubbard: Why a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher from the US remains in Russian detention

Stephen Hubbard: Why a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher from the US remains in Russian detention

Pensioner Stephen Hubbard was put in Russian custody in 2022, following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine

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