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March 27, 2023

Julian Assange supporters gather in London for exhibition of largest physical showing of classified docs

Supporters of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange viewed an art exhibition and the physical publication of top-secret government documents in London.

March 27, 2023

With World War II airman's remains found, relative finally 'has closure' for whole family

A World War II airman's remains were found nearly 80 years later. Sgt. John Holoka was in a plane crash, and his family went nearly six decades without answers.

March 26, 2023

African grey parrot mocks man with chronic cough due to COPD: She 'hates men'

A young woman's African grey parrot does not like her ailing father, who is 66 and suffering from COPD – and continually mimics his cough. The family has learned to roll with it.

March 26, 2023

Four-day workweeks coming soon? UK trial shows promise, but one company's employees saw increased burnout

A four-day workweek trial conducted in the U.K. saw overwhelming success, but one company reported increased burnout and staffing struggles.

March 25, 2023

Woman announces she’s pregnant during her dad’s wedding, is called 'selfish' and attention-seeking

A woman drew criticism online after she revealed her pregnancy while toasting her father on his wedding day. Ella Amber of England insists she did so to make the couple's day even happier.

March 25, 2023

JK Rowling battles Scottish officials in latest gender debate: ‘Is a be-penised rapist a man or woman?’

J.K. Rowling blasted Scottish Parliament members over their seemingly conflicting support for pro-trans legislation and commitment to women's rights.

March 25, 2023

UK refugee crisis spirals out of control, military bases prep to handle overflow

The British government plans to introduce a bill that will overhaul its immigration policies to try and stop English Channel crossings and improve asylum application processing.

March 25, 2023

Britain sets out plan for immigration enforcement overhaul

Britain laid out the new law barring the entry of asylum seekers to the UK in small boats, a proposal that some say could be negatively thousands of genuine refugees. (CREDIT: Parliament TV via Reuters)

March 24, 2023

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's eviction 'tip of the iceberg' in King Charles' plans to slim monarchy: report

King Charles III's eviction of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from Frogmore Cottage is part of his larger plan to slim down the British monarchy.

March 24, 2023

British Museum faces pressure to return Parthenon artifacts to Greece

Greece on Friday unveiled ancient artifacts from Athens' Parthenon that were returned from the Vatican Museums, leading to mounting pressure for the British Museum to do the same.