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The church that changed after gay teenager took her own life
UK news This morning
Lizzie Lowe, 14, took her own life four years ago. An inquest into her death heard she feared she wouldn't be accepted as a Christian who was gay. Since then, St James in Manchester, England, and its sister church Emmanuel, has changed its approach to homosexuality.
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Protest against esports brings real-life match to a halt
Esports 5 hours ago
The Swiss Super League clash between rivals Young Boys of Bern and Basel had to be stopped for a few minutes after fans threw tennis balls and games controllers onto the field.
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Weight Watchers changes its name in a rebrand
Business 2 hours ago
The brand founded in 1963 is changing its name to WW with the tagline "Wellness that Works." CEO Mindy Grossman says the move is to go "beyond weight to wellness for everybody."
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This 19-hour flight will become the world's longest on Oct. 11
The first commercial flight between Singapore and Newark Liberty International Airport will be on Oct. 11, Singapore Air said in a statement yesterday, reviving the 19-hour route that the Singapore flag carrier scrapped more than 4 years ago.
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Kawhi Leonard's laugh is freaking people out
NBA 1 hour ago
The All-Star forward was officially introduced by the Toronto Raptors during its annual media day on Monday. In response to a reporter's question, Leonard said he was a "fun guy" and let out a laugh that is raising some eyebrows.
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A 7-year-old girl's performance of the US national anthem was Zlatan-approved ⚽
Amazing Last night
After Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja won MLS club LA Galaxy's national anthem contest, she was given the chance to perform at the game against Seattle Sounders. Following LA's 3-0 win, Zlatan Ibrahimovic called the 7-year-old singer the "MVP of the game."
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Brett Kavanaugh has calendars from 1982 that conflict with Christine Blasey Ford's account
US news Yesterday
According to The New York Times, Brett Kavanaugh plans to give the Senate calendars that his team claims contradict Christine Blasey Ford's description of an alleged sexual assault during a party in the summer of 1982.
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Michael Kors is close to buying Versace in $2 billion deal, reports say
Business 4 hours ago
According to multiple news outlets, US label Michael Kors has agreed to buy the storied Italian fashion house as early as this week. The Versace family plans to keep a role in the company after the sale.
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Ex-Telltale designer shares how a misunderstanding was kept in a game
Gaming This morning
With the games developer closing the majority of its studio, staff have shared the stories behind some of the games. Molly Maloney (@Llyann) revealed how a request to "flip off the monitors" led to a misunderstanding, one that was so good, it was eventually left in episode five of Tales from the Borderlands.
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The Bumblebee trailer brings back the classic Transformers look
Movies 1 hour ago
The Transformer fandom is excited by the promise of the new Bumblebee from director Travis Knight. The sixth installment of the franchise is set in the 80s and stars Hailee Steinfeld.
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Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans have a friendship best described by Disney characters
Celebrity Last night
The Marvel stars shared side-by-side pictures comparing them to iconic Disney duos.
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You can ride a never-ending elevator in Prague 🔁
Prague City Hall has an unusual tourist attraction — a never-ending elevator! Cars travel in a continuous loop between two floors, and users have to be quick when hopping on and off. Would you prefer this over your standard elevator ride?
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Alleged Christine Blasey Ford witness reportedly says she does not know Brett Kavanaugh
US news Yesterday
Leland Keyser, who was identified by Ford as having been present at the party where Brett Kavanaugh's alleged assault occurred, told the Senate Judiciary Committee through her lawyer that she has "no recollection" of being at the party, according to multiple outlets. Ford's lawyer said, "It's not surprising that Ms. Keyser has no recollection of the evening as they did not discuss it."
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The Patriots predicted at least one of Matt Stafford's play calls
NFL Last night
As the Lions quarterback shouted "alert, alert, tag 54", a New England defender shouted that a toss to the running back was coming. It was, and the run was stuffed.
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Officer Amber Guyger fired weeks after shooting unarmed black man
Amber Guyger has been fired from the Dallas Police Department after the shooting of Botham Jean, an unarmed black man. She says she mistook his apartment for her own.
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Saudi Arabia sets out to break two Guinness World Records on its 88th National Day
World news Last night
To celebrate its 88th National Day, the Arab nation attempted to break the Guinness World Records for the largest firework display and the largest image made out of pyrotechnics. With more than 300 drones used to make a flag in the sky, the latter goal was officially achieved. Around 990,000 fireworks were set off simultaneously across 20 cities, but it's yet to be confirmed if this was enough to break a record.
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Nintendo lets terminal cancer patient play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate early
Gaming Yesterday
A 21-year-old terminal cancer patient with just months left to live got his wish of playing the highly anticipated game prior to its December release. Chris Taylor was able to play an E3 demo of the game for three hours when Nintendo brought it to his home in Ontario, Canada.
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Ohio residents throw a Christmas parade for a young boy with terminal cancer
US news Last night
Brody Allen from Colerain Township, Ohio, was given two months to live after being diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. On Sunday, local residents banded together to help the 2-year-old boy celebrate his most-loved holiday early.
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A rare two-headed snake was found in Virginia
Animals Yesterday
A baby copperhead snake with two heads was found earlier this month in someone's yard in northern Virginia. Professionals are currently caring for the snake and say that if it survives, it will be donated to a zoo for an educational exhibit.
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More sexual assault allegations emerge against US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh
US news Last night
In a report for the New Yorker, Ronan Farrow and Jane Mayer detailed Kavanaugh's Yale classmate Deborah Ramirez and her allegations of Kavanaugh exposing himself to her at a party. Stormy Daniels' attorney Michael Avenatti also shared new accusations that in the early 1980s, Kavanaugh and others would allegedly target women at house parties.
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