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Iran launches more retaliatory strikes against Israel as civilians shelter

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<p>‘Luigi: the Musical’ imagines a jailbreak caper involving alleged UnitedHealthcare assassin Luigi Mangione, P. Diddy, and crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried </p>

Wild musical tackles Luigi Mangione and UnitedHealthcare assassination

<p>The former Fox News host and MAGA figurehead rebuked President Donald Trump and the administration in his newsletter titled: ‘This Could Be the Final Newsletter Before All-Out War.’</p>

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Tucker turns on Trump: Ex-Fox News host blasts ‘complicit’ president for backing Israel

<p>The four University of Idaho college students murdered in 2022. From top left: Maddie Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Ethan Chapin, 20, and Xana Kernodle, 20. The witnesses who discovered the crime scene are sharing details of their experience in a new docuseries on Amazon Prime called One Night In Idaho: The College Murders</p>

Crime

Friends of Idaho victims who were first in the house describe deadly scene

People take part in the 'No Kings Day' protest on Presidents Day in Washington, in support of federal workers and against recent actions by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025

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Millions expected to attend ‘No Kings’ protests during Trump’s military parade

<p>Colin Jost (right) has said his decision to acquire the MV John F. Kennedy for $280,000 in January 2022 with Saturday Night Live costar Pete Davidson was ‘absolutely the dumbest and least thought-through purchase I’ve ever made in my life’</p>

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Law firm claims Pete Davidson and Colin Jost's company stiffed them in deal to buy Staten Island Ferry

<p>Friday’s ruling leaves in place a December ruling by a three-judge panel upholding the 2023 jury verdict, which ordered Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $5 million in damages</p>

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NY appeals court rejects bid to overturn Trump’s convictions in E. Jean Carroll case

<p>Protesters rally outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles during the first night of curfew, where detained immigrants were seen flashing lights from the windows.</p>

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ICE preparing $45bn expansion of immigration detention facilities to meet arrest quota

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Diddy Trial

Ye's surprise appearance at Diddy’s sex trafficking trial as judge weighs removing juror

<p>Walmart and Amazon are both aiming to add stablecoins as a payment method</p>

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Walmart and Amazon looking at creating their own cryptocoins as digital currency popularity rises

<p>Taylor Swift and Blake Lively embrace ahead of Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas in February 2024</p>

News

Blake Lively moves to stop Justin Baldoni obtaining Taylor Swift texts

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks before a House Armed Services Committee hearing on June 12, 2025 in Washington, DC

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Signalgate changed Pete Hegseth — texting scandal made him angrier, paranoid and paralyzed by fear: report

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NEWS

Migrants upset by quality of meals rebel inside NJ detention facility and four escape amid massive police response

<p>The Louisiana Attorney General is investigating whether or not CVS improperly used customer’s private information to send them text messages lobbying against a proposed bill that would have impacted its operations in the state</p>

NEWS

CVS under investigation for sending text messages to customers lobbying against proposed bill

<p>Pest control company Terminix just released its top 50 cities for bed bugs. The parasites can infest homes for months</p>

NEWS

This city is the worst for bed bugs in the US

politics

Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to smuggling charges as wife tells supporters to ‘have faith’

<p>Researchers at New York University say they’ve found an association between depression and less diversity of bacteria in the mouth. They examined data from more than 15,000 adults</p>

Health

Bacteria in your mouth might reveal how depressed you are

<p>Derek Miller has been arrested and is accused of impersonating a council member</p>

Crime

City staffer arrested after ‘impersonating a council member online’ to compliment officials he’d argued with

<p>Almonds can help curb Metabolic syndrome</p>

News

Common nut can lower risks of heart disease, dementia and diabetes

LiveINDIA PLANE CRASH

Second black box recovered from Dreamliner wreckage as grieving families demand answers

An investigation team inspects the wreckage of Air India flight 171 a day after it crashed in a residential area near the airport, in Ahmedabad on June 13, 2025

Unrest In Los Angeles

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ICE PROTESTS

ICE protests descend into mashup of left-wing rally cries as Gaza and police brutality chants drown out immigration

LA PROTESTS

Alex Padilla says FBI escorted him to Noem press conference before he was wrestled to the ground for interrupting

<p>Anti-ICE protesters in Chicago on Thursday</p>

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Florida sheriff warns protesters ahead of nationwide rallies: ‘We will kill you dead’

<p>Elzon Lemus, 23, of New York, was stopped and detained by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents on his way to work because he "looked like" someone they were searching for. Lemus is a U.S. citizen, and when he demanded identifying information from the agents who detained him, they refused</p>

ICE PROTESTS

US citizen blasts ICE after being detained as he drove to work: ‘They’re the criminals’

<p>Donald Trump has deployed thousands of California National Guard members to Los Angeles</p>

LA PROTESTS

Trump wanted to unleash the troops on George Floyd protests. Now the gloves are off

<p>President Donald Trump lashed out at California Governor Gavin Newsom again on Truth Social, and said he should be ‘thanking him’ for deploying the National Guard in Los Angeles.</p>

Trump demands a ‘Thank You’ from Newsom after appeals court ruling

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RFK Jr team forced Medicaid officials to reveal the immigration status on millions of enrollees to DHS: report

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>President Donald Trump and his team have only secured two ‘framework’ trade agreements so far. While officials said they ‘feel good’ about negotiations, skeptics say little progress has been made.</p>

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The deadline approaches for Trump’s ‘90 deals in 90 days.’ So far he has ‘frameworks’ for two

<p>Elon Musk’s SpaceX appeared to be the frontrunner to start working on the ambitious project, but following the billionaire’s very public breakup with President Donald Trump, that is now in jeopardy, according to a report.</p>

POLITICS

Trump team weighs shutting out Musk’s SpaceX from ‘Golden Dome’ project as fallout from feud lingers

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Bernie Sanders and RFK Jr. find rare common ground over pharmaceutical ads on TV: ‘Sick and tired’

<p>Federal employees at numerous government agencies still have to send an email laying out their work, an idea concocted by Elon Musk</p>

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Federal workers are still required to fill out DOGE ‘five things’ email despite Musk being long gone

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Couple’s heartbreaking message before Air India tragedy

<p>Researchers say that rainbow trout endure an average of 10 minutes of pain when removed from water</p>

Fish can suffer ‘intense pain’, surprising new study finds

<p>Kim Cattrall played Samantha Jones in Sex and the City</p>

Kim Cattrall says SATC character’s sexuality has been misunderstood

<p>Kenny Bednarek competes in the men’s 100m in the Grand Slam Track meet in Kingston, Jamaica</p>

Michael Johnson speaks out on Grand Slam Track’s future amid meet cancellation

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<p>Cindy Clemishire is seeking a minimum of $1 million from disgraced pastor Robert Morris, Gateway Church, and numerous church elders</p>

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Alleged child sex abuse victim of Gateway Church founder Robert Morris sues him for defamation

<p>Nick Cannon (left) will replace Will Arnett (right) as the new host of 'Lego Masters'</p>

Nick Cannon replaces Will Arnett as Lego Masters host as fans slam ‘terrible news’

<p>Joshua Curtis, 18, has been charged in the shooting death of a homeless man in New Mexico</p>

Crime

Teens accused of killing a homeless man in a tent after he asked them to stop shooting in a nearby creek

Antonio Brown Detained

CRIME

Former NFL star Antonio Brown wanted by Miami police on attempted murder charges

<p>Lewis was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in 2020, which spread and progressed to stage 4 in 2024</p>

CNN correspondent in tears as she reveals MTV VJ Ananda Lewis’ final text before her death

<p>Walking more is a bigger factor than how fast you move to slash the risk for chronic back pain, researchers said Friday. They also found 100 minutes or more of walking each day can reduce that risk by 23 percent</p>

How far you walk may be more important than speed to fix chronic back pain

<p>Lewis Pullman with his father, Bill Pullman, at the premiere of 'Bad Time at the El Royale' in Hollywood in 2018</p>

Spaceballs 2: Son of original star set to join cast for sequel to Star Wars spoof

<p>Lissa Lagasse, a former teacher in Massachusetts, is accused of falsifying her degrees and lying about her military service in order to gain employment</p>

Crime

Teacher accused of lying about her Purple Heart, military service and college degrees to land a job

<p>‘You have shown great character and fortitude and stood with your lord and savior amidst the fire and came out the other side never smelling of smoke, you are proof of Gods word,’ Todd wrote about his son on Instagram</p>

Todd Chrisley returns to social media after Trump pardon to congratulate his son

<p>Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Vitruvian Man’, which displays the ‘ideal’ human proportions</p>

HEALTH

What do we really know about the long-term use of Ozempic and Mounjaro?

<p>Since the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline was launched in 2022, there have been more than 16 million calls, texts, and chats. The highest number came from the West, researchers said this month </p>

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Here’s where the national mental health hotline is used the most

<p>Companion Animal Control said a cat was recently found inside a shipping container that traveled thousands of miles across the Pacific before arriving at a business in Oakdale, Minnesota.</p>

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Long-distance stray: Cat stows away in shipping container from China to Minnesota for three-week journey

<p>Billie Eilish in the long denim clothing item that harks back to the Nineties</p>

FASHION

Why jorts are this summer’s most divisive (and popular) trend

<p>America has walkable cities full of history, great views and enticing bars</p>

TRAVEL

Twelve of America’s most surprisingly walkable cities

<p>Over 1.1 million Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks have been recalled</p>

NEWS

More than one million Anker power banks recalled due to fire and burn risks

<p>A former middle school teacher in Colorado has been found guilty of giving students a marijuana-laced brownie, says lawsuit</p>

crime

Middle school teacher found guilty of giving marijuana-laced brownies to sixth graders

<p>Ricki Lake on ‘Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen’</p>

Ricki Lake reveals facelift after 40 pound weight loss

<p>Jean Smart stars in Broadway's one-woman show 'Call Me Izzy'</p>

Call Me Izzy reviews: Jean Smart ‘dazzles’ critics in one-woman Broadway show after 25-year stage hiatus

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Urgent dried fruit recall in 19 states over serious health risk

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Sarah Jessica Parker shares ‘hilarious’ secret tactic to avoid taking fan selfies

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POLITICS

Police accused of misusing data in hunt for woman who had abortion

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The Simpsons creator says controversy was ‘one of the best things that ever happened’ to the show

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Star Wars boss calms fan concern as original cut disliked by George Lucas is screened

<p>Pope Leo XIV spreads holy water as he celebrates a Mass for the Jubilee of New Religious Associations on June 8</p>

Pope Leo’s changes to the papal wardrobe considered a ‘return to form’

Culture

<p>Liliana Orzac and Dave Myers</p>

Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers’ wife opens up about his final months

<p>Cocker leaps, writhes, points and shouts like he was born to do it</p>

Jarvis Cocker is Britpop’s ultimate comeback king in epic Pulp show

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Tess Daly almost missed MBE after letter error

<p>Eamonn Holmes lifts lid on ‘false’ and ‘horrible’ former co-stars</p>

Eamonn Holmes lifts lid on ‘false’ and ‘horrible’ former co-stars

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EastEnders to hold back release of next episode as big plotline teased

Lenny Henry fights back tears reflecting on mother’s death during tour

<p>Filmmaker Hudson is releasing her first fiction feature</p>

From homelessness to filmmaking: Daisy-May Hudson on her film Lollipop

<p>The Recording Academy has tweaked some of its rules for the 2026 Grammy Awards</p>

The Grammys tweak rules to create two new categories for 2026

<p>Not even music’s greats are immune to writing absolutely terrible songs</p>

13 worst songs by brilliant artists, from The Beatles to Taylor Swift

<p>‘It’s been 21 years of my life that I have not had my father in it. And it’s a pain that I don’t ever express’</p>

Barbie Ferreira: ‘We all have daddy issues – literally everyone’

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<p>Up your game, with these top-rated pickleball paddles</p>

Best pickleball paddles for every player, from beginners to pros

<p>The perfect pickleball shoes are built for sideways movement</p>

The best pickleball shoes for 2025, tested by real players

<p>Some stores have online stock, others are sticking to in-person only</p>

How to buy a Nintendo Switch 2 at Walmart, Best Buy, Target and more

<p>The gremlin plush toys are taking over</p>

Labubus are taking over — here’s what they are and how to buy one

Lifestyle

<p>Labubu mania: the popularity of the keyring doll has forced Chinese retailer Pop Mart to halt sales of it in UK stores as it was causing chaos</p>

Why are adult women obsessed with Labubu dolls – and should I be too?

<p>ChatGPT, the most popular software for this activity with 500 million weekly users, is a type of generative AI, which means that it creates new content from massive datasets based on publicly available sources on the internet</p>

From climate change to making us lazy, is it OK to rely on ChatGPT?

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Watch Kate and Charlotte’s sweet moment at Trooping the Colour

<p>Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world</p>

Health & Families

The common types of medication you shouldn’t have with coffee

<p>These are some of the signs you could have lung cancer</p>

Health & Families

Nine small health issues that might be an early sign of lung cancer

<p>Charles and Camilla travel along The Mall to the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in 2024 (James Manning/PA)</p>

Watch live: King marks official birthday with Trooping the Colour

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Full list of stars named in 2025 King’s Birthday Honours

<p>Arthritis flares in warmer summer months are common</p>

Health & Families

Experts reveal seven ways to manage arthritis flare-ups this summer

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Aerial bombardment rocks Tel Aviv as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

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Mossad video shows covert Israeli agents launching missiles from Iran

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