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Pope Francis reforms ‘school of nuncios’

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Rare letter offers glimpse into Bram Stoker’s early thoughts on Dracula

‘Lord forgive me. I am quite shameless’, author playfully wrote in note weeks after horror novel published in 1897

He had just unleashed one of the most famed gothic horror books on the world, a blood-curdling classic that chilled readers and has inspired countless authors, film-makers and video game developers ever since.

But a rare note that Bram Stoker wrote just weeks after Dracula was published in 1897 gives a glimpse into the playful fun he must have had with the novel.

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Trump’s tariffs dash hopes of VC comeback in 2025: ‘It’s going to be an ugly problem’

Tariff uncertainty is putting even more pressure on the VC market, leaving investors hesitant as tech companies postpone IPOs.
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Republican Senator Confronted At Town Hall Over Trump: ‘Shameful’

Republican Senator Chuck Grassley faced sharp criticism during a town hall on Tuesday as attendees challenged him on President Donald Trump’s policies.
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Young People Are Now Overwhelmingly Republican

According to a new poll, there is a huge split in the political leanings of people under the age of 30.
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Widow of man whose corpse was allegedly abused on New York subway tells of shock

Woman identified as Teresa says she was estranged from Jorge Gonzalez, 37, and is worried for her ill mother-in-law

The widow of a man who died on a New York subway train before his corpse was robbed by two different people and then allegedly sexually violated by one of the assailants says learning of her mostly estranged husband’s grim fate left her “shocked” as well as worried for her ill mother-in-law.

In an interview published on Tuesday by the New York Daily News, the woman said the last thing she was expecting was to learn from investigators the horrifying details concerning the death of 37-year-old Jorge Gonzalez as authorities asked for help in finding suspects.

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The great Mississippi tops list of most endangered rivers amid fears over Trump rollbacks

Cuts to disaster agency and deregulation of fossil fuels, plus rise of water-guzzling datacentres, highlighted in new report

The Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to the federal climate disaster agency – and the full-throttle deregulation of fossil fuels and water-guzzling datacentres – could prove catastrophic for America’s endangered rivers, threatening the food, water and livelihoods of millions of people, according to a new report.

American Rivers’ annual most-endangered rivers list lays bare a myriad of human-made threats including floods, drought and other extreme weather events driven by the climate crisis, as well as industrial pollution and poor river management – all of which Trump’s regulatory rollbacks will almost inevitably make worse.

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NYNext Guide To: Members-Only Clubs

From A-list celebs to must-order menu items to what members really say about the vibe — NYNext takes you inside Manhattan’s private clubs including San Vicente and Chez Margaux.
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US yacht industry thrown into turmoil by tariffs, crew crackdowns: ‘My client is canceling his order’

High tariffs and immigration issues are taking the fun out of yacht ownership for all but the super-rich.
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Doctor warns that a satisfying oral care habit can lead to a life-threatening heart issue

A dental expert is sounding the alarm over a viral oral hygiene trend that could be doing more harm than good.