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Seven injured including four children in Grudziądz crash

Emergency services rescued four children aged between two and eleven from a car crash in Grudziądz overnight. The collision left seven people injured and has led the morning news, alongside more grim developments in the health system: a patient at one emergency room waited 53 hours for treatment, a delay that ended in the amputation of a finger.

The government is navigating its own internal friction after the failure of a legislative bill reportedly left the deputy prime minister furious. Meanwhile, investigators are examining an alleged plot to assassinate Donald Tusk; the inquiry is currently focused on the claim that the prime minister was to be targeted with a crossbow.

Pollsters have been busy testing the public's appetite for a permanent US military base, which a majority appears to favor. Other surveys have asked Poles to rank the best presidents of the Third Republic, with Tomasz Nawrocki and Aleksander Kwaśniewski producing results that commentators have found unexpectedly varied.

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New Video in Międzylesie Hospital Scandal, ER Wait Leads to Amputation

A new video has emerged showing a man pushing a nurse in a hospital in Międzylesie, adding a new twist to an ongoing scandal. Separately, a patient at an emergency room endured a 53-hour wait, which ultimately necessitated the amputation of a finger.

Former Deputy Minister Kołodziejczak Suspended from Caucus Amid Abuse…

Michał Kołodziejczak, a Member of the Sejm and former Deputy Minister of Agriculture, has been suspended from the Civic Coalition parliamentary group following allegations of aggression, intimidation, physical violence, and drug use by former female employees. Kołodziejczak denies the allegations and has filed a report concerning one of his former employees.

Polls Reveal Public Opinion on Best President and US Military Base in Poland

Recent polls indicate public opinion on the best president of the Third Polish Republic, comparing Tomasz Nawrocki and Aleksander Kwaśniewski, and also show Polish support for a permanent US military base in the country.

Tragic Death of 18-Year-Old Student, Girl Disappears in Elbląg

An 18-year-old student from Konin tragically died in a severe accident, remembered as 'our most beautiful Angel'. Separately, a girl named Roxana disappeared within 15-20 seconds, and another young girl was recorded late at night in Elbląg under questionable circumstances.

Concerns Over Teenagers Selling Sexual Content on Snapchat

Concerns are growing regarding Snapchat's lack of control, as reports indicate teenagers are selling sexually explicit content on the platform, prompting a psychologist to raise an alarm.

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