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Here’s what you need to know about Trump’s pardoning power

U.S. President Donald Trump could issue a flurry of pardons during his final days in power. Trump has granted clemency to supporters before, most notably earlier this year when he commuted the criminal sentence of Roger Stone, who was sentenced to prison after being convicted of lying under oath to lawmakers. In 2018, Trump even […]

Hero British diplomat rescues drowning student from overflowing river in China

A British diplomat has been dubbed a "hero" for pulling a woman from an overflowing river. Brave Stephen Ellison rescued a drowning student in China after she slipped on rocks into deep water. The 61-year-old is the consul-general in the city of Chongqing and was walking by a river in a nearby village when he […]

Near-dead cow springs to life at mention of slaughter after being hit by a car

A near-dead cow has sprung to life when it heard someone said "let’s slaughter it" after being hit by a car. The incident took place on the Karabuk-Eskipazar highway near the town of Karabuk in the north-western Turkish province of the same name when the cow left a nearby field and attempted to cross the […]

Killer, 37, apologises to father of 'drugs enforcer' victim

Killer, 37, apologises to father of victim, 20, as he is jailed for 19 years for murdering ‘drugs enforcer’ brother of two Islamist fighters who died in Syria Daniel MacLeod, 37, stabbed Abdul Deghayes, 20, in the leg, arm and buttocks Left him to bleed to death on street in Brighton following suspected drug deal […]

British diplomat jumps into a river to save a drowning woman in China

British diplomat is hailed as a hero in China after jumping into a river to save a woman from drowning Viral footage shows a man leaping into a river to rescue a woman in China  The saviour was the newly appointed British Consul General in Chongqing He grabbed the woman, dragged her onto the shore and […]

Even the Littlest Helping Hands Can Make Thanksgiving

For many families, this year’s Thanksgiving is going to feel topsy-turvy, and, as challenging as it might be for grown-ups, it may also be strange for kids. For my 12-year-old daughter, there’ll be no big, festive dinner at grandma’s house, no running around the backyard with cousins, no sneaking crispy bits of skin off the […]