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Texas Cheat ’em? How mob lured high rollers into poker trap with former NBA players
NEW YORK - The squat, brick building on Lexington Avenue in New York City’s Manhattan borough looked like any other on the block, with no hint of the elaborate trap within. In the summer of 2023, a man – we will call him, as prosecutors do, John...
Owner: Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government
Aurelien – Forever Again…Why the time is always Now.
Of all the advances in our understanding of the human mind over the last century or so, none is more fundamental than the discovery of the Unconscious and the slow realisation of how it functions, and yet none has had so little effect on how we...
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The precarious migrant worker
Hsiao-Hung Pai • October 15, 2025 Hsiao-Hung Pai argues that this new book on the working lives of migrant workers is much more than a piece of academic research and should be read as a call to arms When I first saw the title of this book, I...
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England’s World Cup 2026 squad: Who’s on the plane, who’s almost there and who has work to do?
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This European country will have the highest percentage of Muslims in 2050
Based on projections, the European country projected to have the highest percentage of Muslims in 2050 is Kosovo, with an estimated Muslim population share of 95.2% (according to data cited from a Pew Research Center study). Other countries...
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Progressive except for Kosovo
What does solidarity truly mean – especially in contexts where ethnonationalism is deeply entrenched? This question has guided much of my work as a community organizer, creating inter-ethnic spaces for Balkan diasporas in the UK. As someone with...
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Britain to give allies drones and night vision goggles to catch migrants
Britain will give police officers in the Western Balkans drones and night vision goggles to “slash” the number of illegal migrants reaching northern France, the Daily Express can reveal. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood vowed to “deploy the most...
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Sports betting guru ‘Sugar’ caught with one-way ticket to Colombia in bizarre prelude to explosive NBA gambling case
A sports-betting guru ensnared in the explosive NBA gambling scandal tried to flee the country in January with $10,000 — and a one-way ticket to Colombia — as the feds closed in on a separate case, court papers reveal. Shane “Sugar” Hennen, 40,...
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Thursday Headlines: Oct. 23, 2025
Here's a quick look at our top stories for Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025: Watch the latest weather forecast Colder weather on track for Sunday TOP HEADLINES: Butte parents demand answers after son's fentanyl overdose death amid city's addiction crisis...
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Boost for PM as Kosovo in line to take UK’s rejected asylum seekers
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Kosovo has become the first country to offer to accept Britain’s rejected asylum seekers as part of Sir Keir Starmer’s plan for migrant “return hubs”. Albin Kurti, the prime minister of Kosovo, said that his country “wants to help the UK” with its...
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Rama, Begaj condemn court killing, urge tougher measures
TIRANA, Oct 6 (TemA) — Prime Minister Edi Rama and President Bajram Begaj condemned the fatal shooting of Appeals Court judge Astrit Kalaja on Monday, calling for tougher laws and stronger courthouse security. Rama offered condolences to the...
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‘They promised paradise, I found hell’: survivors of sex trafficking
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From Venezuela, Maria travelled halfway around the world in search of a better life. Instead, the mother of two was trapped in Albanian detention for months after being lured into illegal sex work. Maria, 38, is among a growing number of women...
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England qualify for World Cup 2026 with win over Latvia
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Doing the right thing matters! Why is Belgium different?
In early October 2025, Belgium (SPF Justice/FOD Justitie) did something we don’t see often in the correctional world: frontline officers, prison directors, and the Director‑General of the Prison Service, Mathilde Steenbergen¹, stood together in a...
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Newbie keen to bring planning know-how to board table
24 October, 2025 Newbie keen to bring planning know-how to board table New Devonport-Takapuna Local Board member Scott Macarthur’s election campaign, which asked residents how they would like to see local issues tackled, seemed a point of...
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Thomas Tuchel explains what he expects from Jude Bellingham for England call
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SEPA entry to lower EU transfer fees
TIRANA, Oct 5 (TemA) — Albania will enter the Single Euro Payments Area on Oct. 7, a move the central bank says will make transfers to and from the European Union faster and cheaper. A central bank official said payments with EU countries will...
Owner: Mero Baze
World Cup qualifying: Cristiano Ronaldo breaks record while Ireland close gap on Hungary
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Designing a Resilient and Data-Driven FinCrime Function in the Age of AI
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Home secretary: Britain has lost control of its borders
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