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Pete Hegseth gets his way as Scouting America drops its inclusion spaces
One of Scouting America’s biggest gatherings has eliminated dedicated spaces for gay youth, women and scouts of color as
Model village removes topless streaker from football pitch after families complain
The reference is ‘no longer something that younger visitors recognise’, tourist attraction’s director says
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says he’s ‘not sure’ about allowing Kyiv to build Patriot missiles
Trump's remarks come as Kyiv hits two more Wildberries warehouses and oil facilities in Russia
Coroner unveils new findings into death of Revelle Balmain
A coroner has found the owners of an escort agency Revelle Balmain worked for either knew who was responsible for her de
SASSA increase demanded by Gauteng mom after years of running short
A Gauteng caregiver juggling part-time work and six dependants opens up about surviving on a SASSA monthly grant.