'He was just an innocent wee boy on his holidays'
Supt Norman Haslett says the death of a 12-year-old Spanish boy in the Omagh bomb had "the most profound" effect on him.
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‘It was wonderfully innocent’: Boy’s Own, the fanzine that defined the acid house generation
A new book collects every single issue of the mag that started as an in-joke among friends and became a subcultural behemoth. Its creators recall the parties, the music, the fashion, and being ...The Guardian - 6d -
Tiger Woods pulls out of Genesis Invitational, says he's still processing his mother's death: 'I'm just not ready'
Woods was announced as a participant on Friday, marking his anticipated return to competitive golf after a prolonged absence.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10 -
Jalen Hurts' Super Bowl win is just the latest in his 'unprecedented journey'
Jalen Hurts had a monster Super Bowl as the Eagles cruised past the Chiefs 40-22 on Sunday in New Orleans.NBC News - Feb. 10 -
WATCH: New Jersey police officer reunites with boy he rescued from frozen lake
Officer David Brosonski tied a rope around himself and got into the frigid water without hesitating as he saved 11-year-old Ben Santos in West Long Branch.ABC News - Feb. 12 -
Marlon Wayans rips Soulja Boy for transphobic remarks against son: 'He ain't been relevant'
Marlon Wayans makes a punchline out of Soulja Boy's entire career after the 'Pretty Boy Swag' rapper targets the comic and his trans son with anti-LGBTQ+ slurs.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
He wanted his father’s killer to be executed. Until his wish was granted
Does the death penalty – ‘a life for a life’ – really help victims’ families achieve closure? A new documentary finds out. For almost 20 years, Aaron Castro was certain about what had to happen. ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Dikembe Mutombo Wasn’t Just an All-Star. He Was a ‘Phenomenal Human Being.’
Sunday’s All-Star Game at Chase Center marks the first gathering of basketball’s greats since his passing. It’s an apt venue for the memories.The New York Times - 3d -
How to spot the difference between innocent fandoms and fanaticism
Social media feeds can become a slippery slope from fandoms to cult-like groups or obsessions for some. Jennifer Mercieca, a communications professor at Texas A&M University, joins "CBS Mornings ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Trump says he doesn't view Vance as his successor
Will Vice President JD Vance be the one to take over the MAGA mantle in the future? President Trump didn't exactly give that idea a ringing endorsement. Deepa Shivaram, White House correspondent ...CBS News - Feb. 11
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Israeli family mourns 'man of peace' as body returned from Gaza
Oded Lifschitz, whose body was returned from Gaza on Thursday, was a campaigner for peace and had many Palestinian friends.BBC News - 2h -
Israeli police investigate reports of bus explosions
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How an American takeover could change James Bond forever
Long-serving masterminds Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson give creative control to Amazon.BBC News - 1h -
Gordon Ramsay restaurant sees 477 lucky cat thefts
The cat figurines known as maneki-neko feature within the TV chef's Lucky Cat restaurants.BBC News - 24m -
Passengers on crashed Toronto plane offered US$30,000 each
The gesture to the affected travellers - all of whom survived - comes with no strings attached, the airline says.BBC News - 5h
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A CDC vaccine committee meeting, the first of Kennedy's tenure at HHS, gets postponed
A CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting scheduled for next week has been postponed. It was the first vaccine meeting since health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in.NBC News - 11m -
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Sen. Mitch McConnell announces he will not seek reelection; Former NFL player Chris Kluwe arrested at city council meeting in California.CBS News - 14m -
White House on IRS layoffs as tax deadline looms
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Hochul to Seek New Oversight, but Won’t Remove Adams for Now
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