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Tropical Storm Pilar lashed Central America on Tuesday with heavy rains that have been blamed for two deaths in El Salvador as the storm meanders off the Pacific coast. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said early Tuesday that Pilar was located about 175 miles south-southwest of San Salvador with winds …

Experts are revealing how households can slash their annual energy bill in half thanks to eight simple home improvements. Energy regulator Ofgem has announced a reduction to the energy price cap this winter but one in three families will still pay more towards their gas and electricity costs. Despite the …

Three Finnish men who embraced neo-Nazi ideology were found guilty Tuesday of committing crimes with terrorist intent including plotting attacks against migrants, critical infrastructure, and their perceived political opponents. The Paijat-Hame District Court sentenced the main suspect, Viljam Lauri Antero Nyman, to three years and four months in prison on …

Sir Sean Connery famously played James Bond in six official James Bond movies in Dr No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice and Diamonds Are Forever. The latter saw him returning to the role in 1971 after his replacement George Lazenby turned down more 007 movies …

Queen and Adam Lambert’s North America tour is currently in Chicago, with a second night for Halloween taking place this evening. Sir Brian May recently took to social media to tease a new addition to the ever-evolving show, which includes AI robots and the voice of Freddie Mercury singing 1984’s …

FBI Director Chris Wray has warned Congress that the US could face threats from terrorists inspired by Hamas’s attack on Israel. Wray said that while Hamas is assessed to have no capabilities inside the US, other actors – possible radicalized individuals or small groups – could take inspiration from the …

Nine Republican governors sent a letter to the NCAA on Monday urging that the organization change its policy regarding transgender student-athletes to “guarantee a fair environment for women’s sports.”  The current policy has drawn mounting criticism since the NCAA last updated it in January 2022, moving to a “sport-by-sport” approach, …

Just like humans, pets can experience allergies — particularly in the fall, when environmental allergens like ragweed and mold are prevalent. “As a veterinarian, I can emphasize the crucial importance of monitoring and addressing pet allergies promptly,” said Nicole Savageau, a veterinarian in Austin, Texas, who provides online care through …

An S Club concert was evacuated mid-show on Monday night. M&S Bank Arena Liverpool said it was conducting an investigation into the incident – later revealing it was caused by a sensor being “triggered”. The concert had already been rescheduled from its original date of 13 October, when it was …

Google Registry is launching a new and really fun top-level domain: .ing. I am guessing you are already think.ing about some of the domains you might end up buy.ing. You can now register .ing domains as part of Google’s early access period, though you’ll have to pay “an additional one-time …