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Local match goes viral over 'finger-clicking' cheating claim
BBC News

A viral video appears to show a fielder in a local match clicking his fingers as the ball passes the bat, before the batter is given out caught behind.

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Trump Endorsed the MyPillow Guy as Minnesota Governor. The State GOP Isn’t Buying It
Wired

After Trump publicly backed pillow salesman turned election denier Mike Lindell for governor of Minnesota, the local GOP pushed back strongly.

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Just How Bad Are AI Data Centers for Your Local Water?
Gizmodo.com

Communities say AI is draining their water supplies, but the tech industry begs to differ. Gizmodo asked experts for their honest assessments.

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Liquor store employee narrowly escapes leopard attack
BBC News

After nearly five hours, officials captured the animal and it was later released back into the wild, local authorities confirmed.

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Over 26,000 US Public Parks Border a Toxic Superfund Site—But It’s Worse Than That
Gizmodo.com

Tens of thousands of U.S. parks—everything from national forests to local hiking trails—sit precariously close to EPA-designated toxic sites, researchers found.

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France and Spain wildfire witnesses describe 'wall of flames', fear and stress
BBC News

Local and visitors tell the BBC of disbelief and anxiety as wildfires force more than 300,000 people to evacuate.

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Fleetwood still dreaming of winning an open Open
BBC News

Local favourite Tommy Fleetwood is five shots behind Open leader Sam Burns after two late bogeys threaten to crush his Birkdale dreams.

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Restaurants save the day after wedding caterer no-show
BBC News

The newlyweds say they can now see the funny side after local venues stepped in on their big day.

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Person fined after using foghorn to wake sleeping polar bear
BBC News

Under local regulations in the region, "it is forbidden to needlessly disturb, attract or pursue a polar bear".

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Logitech’s handheld plans are on ice — don’t expect a G Cloud 2 soon
The Verge

Logitech's new gaming boss, Robin Piispanen, tells me he likes the idea of gaming handhelds. "It's such a charming value proposition," he says, as we sip iced vanilla lattes at my local cafe. But he's not building one right now. He's not sure when or if Logit…