Female prankster sends runners on 2.5km detour
Runners at a 10k trail race in Glasgow were sent in the wrong direction by a prankster pretending to be a marshal and who buried arrow signs marking the course.
Mysterious QR code stickers appear on more than 1,000 graves
More than 1,000 stickers were put on gravestones and wooden crosses at three cemeteries in the southern German city of Munich.
Thieves stole £2.8m gold toilet in just five minutes, court hears
Sledgehammer-wielding thieves who smashed their way into Blenheim Palace managed to steal a £2.8m gold toilet in just five minutes, a court has heard.
Chinese company that set deadline for single workers to get married responds after backlash
A company in China that introduced a policy threatening single employees with termination if they were not married by the end of September says it has withdrawn its notice.
Man caught using unusual technique to smuggle cocaine
A Colombian man has been caught trying to smuggle £8,000 worth of cocaine under a wig.
‘Puppy mountain’ along Chinese river draws in tourists
A mountain resembling the head of a puppy has become a tourist destination along an ancient Chinese river.
AI’s Dark Architects: Palantir, USAID and the Alt-Right Pipeline
Peter Thiel’s influence over US foreign policy runs deep, from funding Israel’s wars to backing Vice President J.D. Vance. Alan MacLeod and Robert Inlakesh join MintCast to reveal how war profiteers shape Washington’s agenda.
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Chainsaw Diplomacy: Javier Milei’s Argentina Destruction Is Nightmarish Model for Musk, DOGE
Argentina’s economic collapse under Javier Milei is becoming a blueprint for Musk’s government-slashing campaign. As the billionaire takes his chainsaw to Washington’s bureaucracy, Argentinians warn Americans: they’ve seen this disaster before.
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Canada Urges Its Travelers to Stay Home as Trade War With U.S. Continues
Last year, Canadians visiting the United States were responsible for $20.5 billion in spending. Some are now changing their travel plans as the neighboring nations battle over trade.
Travel Rewards Programs Now: Too Many Points, Not Enough Seats
As rewards programs proliferate and shift to spending rather than miles flown, it has become harder to earn awards. We explain why, and help you plan a strategy to maximize your rewards.