Nearly one in 10 adults in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse in the last year, according to a government survey. The number of people facing domestic abuse, sexual victimisation, or stalking has increased compared to previous years.
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9.6% of adults aged 16 and over in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse in the past year, about 4.7 million people.
This is an increase from 7.8% or 3.8 million people in the previous year.
The rise is mainly due to a 2% increase in abuse by intimate partners, with little change in family abuse.
About 2.1% of people experienced sexual victimisation, and 3.9% experienced stalking in the last year.
In total, 10.9% of adults, or 5.3 million people, experienced at least one of these crimes.
Women were more affected, with 12.8% (3.2 million) reporting such experiences, while 8.9% of men (2.1 million) also faced these crimes.
Domestic abuse charities warn that the government may not meet its goal to cut violence against women in half by 2034.
These statistics come from the Crime Survey for England and Wales, based on more than 30,000 interviews done face-to-face.
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Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said she must move out of her Washington DC home after federal agents searched it last week. The agents took phones, notebooks, and other items as part of a federal criminal investigation, but the government has not said what crime she is suspected of.
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Ilhan Omar's home was searched early in the morning by about 15 to 25 federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations.
Agents took 17 items including cell phones, notebooks, her husband's old camera, personal computers, and her passport.
Omar said the search lasted about five hours and started around 6 a.m. when agents knocked loudly on her door.
The government called the search part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation but did not specify any charges.
Omar has faced questions and doubts about her U.S. citizenship, which she obtained in 2000 after arriving from Kenya.
More than a dozen subpoenas have also been sent to her family members during the investigation.
Omar said she fears for her safety and that her home address might have been exposed, forcing her to move with her children.
President Trump has criticized Omar publicly, but denied involvement in the investigation. Former President Obama called the federal probe "so appalling."
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Sudan's civil war has seen a recent increase in the use of drones by both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This new drone warfare has led to deadly attacks in residential areas, causing many civilian deaths and worsening the humanitarian crisis.
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Over 160 people have been killed in recent drone attacks in Sudan.
The civil war in Sudan began in April 2023 and has killed at least 59,000 people so far.
Around 14 million people have been displaced, including 4.5 million fleeing the country.
Both SAF and RSF now use drones for long-range attacks to target military and supply locations.
The SAF focuses drone strikes on regions like Darfur and Kordofan to weaken RSF forces.
RSF drone attacks on cities like Khartoum are seen as a response to battlefield losses.
Drone use places civilians at greater risk as attacks occur inside residential neighborhoods.
The conflict has involved previous deadly events, including a large-scale massacre in el-Fasher city last year.
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Many Europeans fall victim to online scams that use fake identities and tricks. New technology like artificial intelligence (AI) helps scammers copy voices and images, but it also helps create better ways to detect and stop these scams.
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One in four Europeans has experienced an online scam.
Scams include identity fraud and fake romance attacks.
AI makes it easier for scammers to copy voices and images to impersonate people.
The EU is introducing a digital wallet to help protect personal data online.
AI is also used to develop better tools for spotting patterns in fraud and organized crime.
People should be cautious about clicking links that lead away from trusted platforms.
Companies and governments can work together to protect users from online scams.
Checking suspicious activity with platform support can prevent scams.
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Violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinian farmers in the West Bank has increased sharply, with more than 200 attacks recorded since September 1. Israeli outposts, often illegal under both international and Israeli law, continue to expand into Palestinian lands with government support, causing fear and hardship for local Palestinian communities during the olive harvest season.
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Since September 1, over 200 attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian farmers were recorded in the West Bank.
These attacks include beatings, arson, and theft of livestock and olive harvests.
Palestinian families take precautions such as harvesting early and keeping watches to avoid settler violence.
Israeli outposts start as small camps on Palestinian land and grow to control larger areas.
Outposts link existing Israeli settlements and extend Israeli control with few residents.
All Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are illegal under international law.
Outposts are illegal under Israeli law unless officially approved but often receive government support before approval.
In 2024, 62 new outposts were established with about $20 million in government funding.
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The article says the U.S. government is becoming too friendly with large technology companies, which may not be in the best interest of the public, especially children.
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The article focuses on the relationship between the U.S. government and big technology companies.
It suggests the government is not taking strong action against these companies.
There is concern about how this relationship affects children.
The government’s approach is described as "cozying up" or being too close to Big Tech.
The article implies this closeness could have negative consequences for society.
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Brad Lander, a Democratic candidate for Congress from New York, was briefly detained by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) while harvesting olives with volunteers in the West Bank. He was released with a warning, while other volunteers remained detained; the IDF said the presence of many activists was seen as a provocation.
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Brad Lander is a Democratic nominee for a U.S. congressional seat from New York City.
He was participating in olive harvesting in the West Bank with volunteers from "Protect the Harvest" and Rabbis for Human Rights.
The group was harvesting olives to support Palestinian farmers who have limited access to their land.
On the third day, the group was stopped, detained by Israeli military and police, and put on buses.
Lander was released after a short time with a warning; others remained detained but were mostly released later.
The IDF said the large number of activists was seen as an attempt to provoke, affecting the olive harvest.
Volunteers say they were peacefully harvesting and following legal protocols and were taken by surprise by the military action.
Lander criticized the detention, saying olive harvesting is not a crime and called the occupation a crime under international law.
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Texas Congressman Keith Self said that he and his family are safe after a 17-year-old threatened to harm him. The FBI and police stopped the threat, and Self remains focused on his work representing Texas' 3rd District.
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Congressman Keith Self is from Texas and serves the 3rd District.
A 17-year-old made a threat to assassinate him.
Law enforcement, including the FBI, intervened to stop the threat.
Self and his family are confirmed to be safe.
Self expressed gratitude to the FBI and law enforcement for their help.
He stated he will continue his work representing his district.
The incident was reported on a Wednesday.
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A lawful permanent resident named Meng Ju Liu has sued the U.S. government because his application to become a U.S. citizen has been delayed for about 18 months without explanation. He is asking a federal court to force officials to finish processing his application and grant citizenship if he passes security checks.
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Meng Ju Liu, a Taiwanese national living in Ohio, applied for U.S. citizenship on April 25, 2025.
He has been a lawful permanent resident since 2002.
Liu's naturalization application has not moved forward for around 18 months with no interview scheduled.
The usual processing time for his type of application is about 9.5 months for most cases.
Federal law allows applicants to ask a court for help if their case is not decided within 120 days after the interview.
The government has not requested more information from Liu since May 2025 and is still processing his case as of May 2026.
Liu's lawsuit claims the delay is unreasonable and asks the court to order completion of background checks within 30 days and citizenship within 30 days after that.
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed raising the fees for citizenship applications by up to 80 percent.
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Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico invited Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to a debate hosted by TMZ. Talarico said Paxton has not accepted previous debate invites as the November election approaches.
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James Talarico is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas as a Democrat.
Ken Paxton is the current Texas Attorney General and a Republican.
Talarico wants Paxton to debate him before the November election.
Talarico proposed TMZ as the debate host.
Paxton has declined or ignored past debate invitations from Talarico.
The debate is intended to help voters compare the candidates.
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President Donald Trump is holding campaign events in South Carolina to support Republican candidates. His goal is to boost their chances in upcoming elections as his own approval ratings have dropped.
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President Trump is actively campaigning for Republican candidates in South Carolina.
These campaign stops are part of a broader effort across the United States.
President Trump’s approval numbers have been decreasing recently.
The rallies aim to encourage voters to support GOP candidates.
The article focuses on political campaigning ahead of upcoming elections.
The context includes concerns about current political advertising and public reactions.
The news also touches briefly on unrelated topics like internet threats and local news.
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Stephen Hubbard, a U.S. citizen detained in Russia for over four years, returned to the United States after being released. His release was announced following a meeting between U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Hubbard is now undergoing medical evaluation.
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Stephen Hubbard, 74, is from Michigan and was held in a Russian prison for over four years.
He was accused by Russia of fighting for Ukraine but was considered wrongfully detained by the U.S. government.
Hubbard was released after a meeting between U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
President Donald Trump confirmed Hubbard’s return to the U.S. and expects him to visit the White House soon.
Hubbard landed in San Antonio for medical checks, which is standard for prisoners released from foreign detention.
Hubbard was arrested in Ukraine after Russia’s full invasion in 2022 and was sentenced to nearly seven years in a penal colony.
President Trump said Putin agreed to release Hubbard without a prisoner swap, linked to a pause on new U.S. sanctions against Russia.
Despite the release, Russia launched missile strikes on Ukraine shortly after, showing ongoing conflict tensions.
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A federal judge in California stopped most Department of Homeland Security (DHS) activities aimed at investigating voter fraud in nine states. The judge ruled that DHS cannot carry out election-related field work, such as interviews, in those states.
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The ruling came from U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín.
The judge was appointed during President Biden's administration.
DHS field operations targeted voter fraud investigations.
The restriction applies to nine states, including California, Connecticut, Georgia, Missouri, Nevada, New York, and Pennsylvania.
DHS is barred from elections-related field operations and interviews in these states.
The ruling was issued on a Wednesday (exact date not provided).
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Rebecca Gayheart spoke about the final days of her late husband, actor Eric Dane, who died of ALS in February surrounded by his family. Despite separating years ago, Gayheart and Dane stayed close and supported their daughters together during his illness.
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Eric Dane died in February at age 53 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease that damages nerve cells and has no cure.
Rebecca Gayheart and Eric Dane were married for 14 years but separated; they did not divorce and remained close.
They co-parented their two teenage daughters, Billie and Georgia, throughout Dane’s illness.
Dane told his family about his ALS diagnosis two years before he died, which was very difficult news for them.
The family used therapy and honest conversations to support each other during Dane’s illness.
Dane’s memoir, "My Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments," will be published in November and shares his experience.
Gayheart said Dane’s memoir helps their daughters understand him as a person beyond his illness.
Dane and Gayheart worked hard to spend quality time together as a family despite the challenges.
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Judi Dench, the 91-year-old British actor, says she can no longer perform on stage or in films due to worsening eyesight caused by age-related macular degeneration. Although her vision loss affects daily life, she remains passionate about Shakespeare’s sonnets.
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Judi Dench has age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diagnosed in 2012, a condition that causes gradual sight loss.
She can no longer read, recognize faces, or perform in plays and films.
Dench struggles with daily tasks like going out alone because of her poor vision.
Despite this, she greatly enjoys Shakespeare’s sonnets and finds meaning in their rhythm and emotion.
She has had a long acting career of over 70 years, including an Oscar win and roles as M in James Bond films.
Dench’s memoir, titled Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?, is set to be published soon.
She described losing the ability to see bluebells and faces, relying now partly on memory.
In recent years, friends have helped her learn scripts by repetition as she can no longer read them.
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France is facing serious economic problems, including high debt and government spending. Protests over these issues have turned violent, causing injuries and damage in several cities. The government has changed prime ministers five times in two years, reflecting political instability.
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France has had five prime ministers in the last two years due to political difficulties.
Protests on October 17, 2026, began peacefully but became violent, injuring 500 police officers and damaging 1,500 shops.
A 19th-century city hall building was burned during the protests.
France's borrowing costs are at their highest level in 26 years, showing a lack of investor confidence.
Public spending in France, especially on pensions, is higher than in many other European countries.
Plans to raise the pension age, which would reduce government spending, were met with strong opposition and delayed.
The economic challenges have caused debates about whether France is becoming ungovernable.
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Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed took part in their final debate for the Michigan Senate race. They discussed their loyalties and campaign positions as they competed for voter support.
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Mike Rogers is the Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate seat.
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is the Democratic candidate running against Rogers.
The debate was the last one before the Senate election in Michigan.
Both candidates challenged each other's loyalties during the debate.
The debate covered important campaign issues relevant to Michigan voters.
The event was covered by CBS News with reports and video highlights.
This debate is part of the efforts to inform voters ahead of the Senate election.
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The New World screwworm is a type of fly that can infect animals by laying eggs in their open wounds. The larvae then eat the living tissue, which can harm or even kill the animal. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that this pest has spread to wildlife in Texas.
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The New World screwworm is a parasitic fly.
It lays eggs in open wounds on animals.
The larvae feed on the living flesh of the animal.
This infestation can cause serious harm or death to animals.
The USDA confirmed the screwworm has been found in Texas wildlife.
This is notable because screwworms were previously controlled or eliminated in the U.S.
The presence of this pest could threaten livestock and wild animals.
USDA and other agencies are likely monitoring and responding to this situation.
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France has seen recent waves of protests and riots, leading the government to admit that their police response was not strong enough. Officials have promised to increase security efforts ahead of upcoming demonstrations.
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There were weekend protests and riots in France.
The French government said the police response was insufficient.
Authorities plan to deploy more police for future protests.
French Prime Minister promised a "massive" police presence for upcoming events.
Pro-Russian online accounts have amplified anger during these protests, according to a non-governmental organization.
The far-right political leader Marine Le Pen has gained popularity amid the unrest.
Some protests included incidents like arson attacks on public buildings.
French union leaders have urged strikes in response to the situation.
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Fake polls are stirring controversy in U.S. politics as the midterm elections approach. The article also discusses close Senate races in Minnesota, recent political updates in Texas and South Carolina, and President Donald Trump’s campaign events in red states.
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Fake polling data is causing concern among both major political parties.
The midterm elections are nearing, increasing attention on polling accuracy.
The Minnesota Senate race is becoming more competitive.
Political developments are occurring in Texas and South Carolina.
President Donald Trump is actively campaigning in conservative, or "red," states.
The Hill’s Bill Sammon and Decision Desk HQ’s chief elections analyst are providing coverage and analysis.
The controversy involves questions about the reliability of polling information used during campaigns.
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