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The Dutch dictionary Dikke van Dale will add 'vulvalippen' as a new term for labia alongside 'schaamlippen', part of a European campaign to replace terms seen as misogynistic. Campaigners argue language shapes self-perception and call for more neutral, anatomically correct terminology, while experts note that widespread adoption remains uncertain.
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Blood tests reportedly found elevated levels of the forever chemical PFOA in nearly 70% of 49 residents tested near a Lancashire AGC Chemicals factory, with one person recording the highest UK level ever. Residents describe fear and guilt over health risks as over 100 contemplate group legal action, and the plant is set to close later this year.
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A California Post editorial accuses Gov. Gavin Newsom of flip-flopping on AI regulation, contrasting his 2025 veto of a data-center water-reporting bill with his 2026 support for similar controls. It attributes the shift purely to midterm politics and calls him a poll-driven politician lacking leadership.
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A US-Greenland-Denmark security agreement, signed at the UN, expands the US military presence in Greenland with two new defense bases and a Pituffik Space Base overhaul, while opening the door to investment in rare-earth mining and data centers. Arctic Commissioner Tom Dans frames the deal as good for business and a strategic counter to China and Russia in the Arctic, with the timing noted as significant ahead of Xi Jinping's Washington visit.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Fox News that the U.S. and China agreed to extend their Busan trade truce until January 10, giving both sides more time to negotiate economic issues. The segment also touched on Iran and AI.
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A blue plaque honoring late actor David McCallum was unveiled at his birthplace in Glasgow but contains an error, listing the address as Partick instead of Hillhead. Glasgow Clyde College, which created the plaque with the Lord Provost, apologized and said it will be corrected.
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The Daily Mail runs a reader poll asking whether Universal Credit claimants should be banned from spending their benefits on gambling, alcohol, and cigarettes, noting that one in five working-age adults now receive the payment.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats should consider the West Bank Violence Prevention Act, which would sanction individuals tied to settler violence, if they retake the House in November. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jerry Nadler, codifies a repealed Biden executive order and responds to Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir's visit. The article notes Democratic divisions over Israel and a larger left flank Jeffries would face as speaker.
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Selena Gomez spoke at the Fast Company Innovation Festival about her plans to eventually have children, two years after revealing she cannot carry kids due to medical issues. She discussed her mental health nonprofit and her openness to surrogacy or adoption.
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A federal district judge dismissed President Trump's election-interference lawsuit against the Des Moines Register, its parent company, and pollster Ann Selzer, rejecting claims that an inaccurate pre-election poll constituted consumer fraud. The ruling invoked First Amendment protections for political speech, and the article frames the case as an early test of Trump's broader litigation campaign against media outlets.
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Only 21% of newbuild homes sold in London in the quarter to June were bought by UK buyers, down from 49% a year earlier, while corporate purchases surged to 69%, according to property data firm Molior. Residents of Canary Wharf newbuilds describe flats as having 'lost their value' amid high price points and unsold units.
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A British TikToker faced backlash after complaining about high prices and lack of decaf coffee at a cafe near the Auschwitz-Birkenau museum, while critics accused her of disrespecting Holocaust victims. The article highlights her defiant responses, including calling critics 'wokes' and 'snowflakes'.