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Psychology says people who enjoy being alone often share these traits: Why they value their own company, enjoy quiet time and build meaningful relationships

Being alone on a Friday evening does not always mean someone has no plans, friends or social life. For some people, it is a choice they genuinely look forward to. They may happily watch a film alone, take a solo trip, spend hours reading or simply enjoy a quiet afternoon without feeling the need to…

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Sofía Vergara returns for the October 2026 launch of the St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign, having supported it for 15 years; the hospital says its research has helped increase the US childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80%

Few holiday campaigns keep the same faces on screen for long, and Sofía Vergara is one of the exceptions. It has been 15 years since she joined the St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign, which is now in its 23rd year. She returns alongside Drew Barrymore, Luis Fonsi, Jon Hamm and Michael Strahan, all longtime…

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A Virginia restaurant received a $51,594 water bill after paying almost nothing for three years; a damaged meter transmitter had been recording zero consumption | World News

A Richmond, Virginia, restaurant has received a water bill of $51,594.99 after a damaged meter transmitter was found to have been recording zero consumption. Social 52 Kitchen and Craft Bar said the Department of Public Utilities billed it more than $50,000 in a single month because of a billing error dating back to 2023. Co-owner…

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In 2015, an Arkansas couple began buying 111 acres on instalments, later handing over a truck and cows to catch up; when the seller resisted closing, an appeals court upheld their right to complete the sale

Representative Image (AI-generated) A land purchase can stretch across years, with missed payments, revised agreements and disputes over who has the right to sell the property. In Arkansas, a couple who began paying for 111 acres in 2015 faced a legal battle after the seller refused to provide the signed paperwork needed to complete the…

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‘That stops when I’m governor’: Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa warns Elon Musk, Big Tech over data centres

Texas Governor-elect Democrat Gina Hinojosa says she is not opposed to data centers but under her watch Big Tech can’t just do anything they want. Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has warned major technology companies, including Elon Musk’s businesses, that they will no longer be allowed to operate in the state without safeguards for local communities,…

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Who is UFC boss Dana White who gets surprising offer from Donald Trump to be White House press secretary?

President Donald Trump announced that he asked Dana White to become his press secretary. US President Donald Trump has offered Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) chief executive Dana White the job of White House press secretary, urging his longtime friend and political ally to accept the position. The offer comes after the departure of Karoline Leavitt…

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Magic Tree House author Mary Pope Osborne has donated more than 1.2 million books to children in underserved US schools through her Gift of Books programme | World News

PC: Mary Pope Osborne Classroom Adventures Program For many children, a book can be their first opportunity to explore places, people and experiences beyond their immediate surroundings. But access to reading material is not the same for every family, and schools serving low-income communities often have to work with limited resources. Mary Pope Osborne, the…

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A Texas lawyer lost his licence in 2018 and later sued other law firms for fees from seven client cases; a November 5 appeals court reopened the dispute, finding insufficient evidence to support the firms’ defence

Representative Image (AI-generated) Losing a professional licence does not necessarily mean losing the right to payment for work already completed. That question became central to a legal dispute involving a former Texas attorney who sought fees and expenses from other law firms for seven client cases he had referred to them while he was still…

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Jelly Roll returned to the juvenile centre in Nashville where he spent his teenage years; he is supporting an initiative to build a 14-acre youth campus on the site | World News

Jelly Roll performing in 2024. Image Credit: Wikipedia Country music star Jelly Roll has returned to the juvenile detention centre where he spent much of his teenage years, this time supporting an initiative designed to give young people a better chance at life. The singer, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, joined Nashville officials…

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