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Trump says ‘Elon has totally lost it’ and 'the poor guy’s got a problem' as bitter public split rages

<p>Vice President JD Vance has remained very quiet about the public fallout between Elon Musk and Donald Trump — but why?</p>

Trump vs Musk

JD Vance silence on Musk may be the most Game of Thrones tactic ever — and Trump may not even notice

<p>FBI Director Kash Patel was caught off guard when it was revealed midway through his interview with Joe Rogan that Elon Musk accused Donald Trump of being in the Epstein files. </p>

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Kash Patel has live ‘WTF’ moment on Joe Rogan as he learns of Trump vs. Musk mid-interview

<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s feud confirmed what she has been saying about unlimited wealth.</p>

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AOC takes victory lap as Trump-Elon nuclear breakup confirms everything she and Bernie Sanders warned

<p>Betting markets are already predicting that President Donald Trump will meet with Elon Musk by the end of the year. </p>

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You can now bet on the next steps in the Trump-Musk fallout

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to US to face criminal smuggling charges

<p>Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, left, is out on bail following the shooting death of actor Jonathan Joss.</p>

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Man accused of killing Jonathan Joss ‘maintains his innocence:’ lawyer

Cops retract claim that actor Jonathan Joss’ murder wasn’t hate crime

<p>Supreme Court allowed the Department of Government Efficiency team assigned to the Social Security Administration to access sensitive data</p>

Politics

DOGE will be allowed to access Social Security data for now, Supreme Court rules

<p>Enrique Tarrio, a leader of the right wing Proud Boys gang who was pardoned by Donald Trump after he was convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in the Capitol riot, is one of five January 6 defendants suing the federal government for $100 million</p>

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Five Proud Boys leaders sue DOJ for $100 million over Jan 6

crime

Escaped killer known as ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ captured in Arkansas after massive manhunt

<p>Eerie dark streaks seen on Mars likely formed differently than scientists thought. A new analysis using AI has shed light on that process</p>

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These mysterious dark ‘streaks’ on Mars aren’t what scientists initially believed

<p>Police are on the hunt for Jamarion Hardiman, 20, (pictured) in connection with what they say was a thwarted potential mass shooting at a Michigan graduation ceremony.</p>

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Possible mass shooting targeting graduation thwarted, police say

<p>Jane Doe testifies about how Sean “Diddy” Combs is still paying for her rent, which he has done since April 2023, she told the court Friday.</p>

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Diddy still paying ex-girlfriend’s $10,000 rent as part of ‘love contract,’ Jane Doe testifies

<p>Departments are rescinding reduction-in-force offers as some agencies struggle to maintain enough staff to keep going.</p>

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Trump administration scrambling to rehire workers cut by DOGE to fill critical government roles

<p>Harvey Weinstein, 73, is awaiting the verdict in his New York sex crimes trial. He now says he has ‘regrets’ but said nothing he did was illegal. </p>

Crime

Harvey Weinstein admits he has ‘regrets’ and ‘acted immorally’ as he awaits verdict in New York rape trial

Disneyland set to close popular ride to make way for new attraction

<p>A photo of Shaquille O’Neal holding a box of his Shaq-a-Roni pizza</p>

News

Papa John’s makes popular pizza permanent menu option

<p>Michelle Beadle (right) and her co-host Cody Decker were fired from SiriusXM after Beadle said she doesn’t ‘respect’ Stephen A. Smith (left), who is replacing he show.</p>

News

Michelle Beadle axed from SiriusXM amid Stephen A. Smith drama

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Crime

Porn site founder who appeared on FBI’s most wanted list pleads guilty in California

<p>Education Secretary credits Trump administration threats to withhold millions in funding from Harvard and Columbia with stopping campus antisemitism there</p>

politics

Linda McMahon says Harvard and Columbia making ‘progress’ to meet Trump’s demands to stop antisemitism

Trump-Musk Feud

<p>Elon Musk lost $34 billion in net worth on Thursday alone, as investors pulled from Tesla’s stock </p>

Musk lost $34 bn in net worth as Tesla stock tanked amid Trump spat

<p>DOGE staffers Elon Musk brought into his government-wide cost-cutting project fear they could be next on the chopping block after the billionaire’s feud with Donald Trump</p>

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‘Big Balls’ and other Musk DOGE proteges could see payback from Trump-Elon feud after mass firings

<p>Friday's episode of 'The View' failed to mention anything about Donald Trump and Elon Musk's dramatic feud</p>

The View fans shocked as hosts fail to address Trump-Elon Musk feud

Talk show hosts, who are typically outspoken critics of the president and his allies, made no mention of Trump and Musk’s bitter online feud

<p>Sean Hannity deflects Elon Musk's accusations about Donald Trump being on Jeffrey Epstein's list by bringing up former President Bill Clinton's relationship with the deceased sex offender.</p>

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Fox News rushes to Trump’s defense after Elon Musk says he’s ‘in the Epstein Files’: What about Bill Clinton?!

<p>President Donald Trump is considering selling or giving away the red Tesla he bought from Elon Musk amid their ongoing feud, according to reports. The president purchased the car in March in a show of solidarity for the billionaire. </p>

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Trump looks to unload red Tesla he bought from Elon Musk in March amid titans’ nuclear fallout

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Trump biographer makes eerie Musk spat prediction months beforehand

<p>MAGA supporters and liberals alike were celebrating Thursday night after President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s relationship came to a bitter end after almost a year.</p>

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Who gets the cybertruck? Both MAGA World and liberals have turned on Musk’s Tesla

<p>Michael Kosta sat back and watched 'World War Douche' unfold on Thursday evening </p>

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Late night shows ruthlessly torch breakup of Trump-Musk bromance

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<p>A Department of Government Efficiency employee created a rushed AI tool to help uncover ‘waste, fraud, and abuse’ </p>

Politics

DOGE used flawed AI tool to ‘munch’ Veteran Affairs contracts, report claims

<p>Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (L) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (R) are heading to London for trade negotiations</p>

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Trump sends Bessent and Lutnick to haggle with Chinese on tariff war after Xi chat

<p>Rep. Madeleine Dean and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick </p>

Politics

Howard Lutnick mocked during congressional hearing over plan to make more products in America

<p>American startups such as Boom are looking to revive supersonic passenger flight decades after Concorde was retired</p>

Politics

Trump brings the BOOM! New order opens skies across US to supersonic flights

<p>Department of Labor is effectively shutting down the Women’s Bureau by getting rid of its employees and taking away its Congressionally-approved funding</p>

Politics

Trump looks to close 105-year-old department that supports women workers despite insinuating it would stay

<p>Planning and preparation for the event have made "significant progress" </p>

LA Olympics bosses speak out on Trump’s latest travel ban impact

<p>Donald Trump has announced the huge Flag Day military parade on his birthday, which is expected to cost millions</p>

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Trump gushes over plans for military parade on Flag Day: 'Like nothing you've ever seen'

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<p>Tom Cruise landed a world record for a death-defying stunt</p>

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The Guinness World Record Tom Cruise achieved for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

<p>The have been reports of kidnappings in Puerto Vallarta </p>

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Why tourists are being warned about using dating apps in Mexico

<p>Experts advise against reaching for caffeine in the mid-morning</p>

Bulletin

Experts share health side effects of second or third morning coffee

<p>Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood The White Lotus</p>

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Walton Goggins explains why he unfollowed Aimee Lou Wood on Instagram

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<p>'RHOA' Brit Eady is suing Bravo for $20 million over the sexually explicit photo controversy in season 16</p>

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Real Housewives of Atlanta star Brit Eady sues Bravo for $20 million over explicit photo

<p>‘No shade to Dua, but ‘Prisoner’ just isn’t cohesive with the album,’ Cyrus said</p>

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Miley Cyrus says collaboration with Dua Lipa ‘wasn’t my idea’ and didn’t fit her album

<p>Zane Garrett, 26, of Stock Island, Florida, was arrested Thursday on an aggravated animal cruelty charge.</p>

Crime

Charter boat captain reportedly admits to being man in viral video seen stabbing a shark in the water out of ‘revenge’

<p>Renna O’Rourke, 19, of Arizona, died after partaking in the "dusting" TikTok trend. </p>

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‘She always said, “I’m going to be famous, dad”’: Teen dies after viral TikTok ‘dusting’ challenge

<p>Murder suspect Travis Caleb Decker, seen here in the most recent photos authorities have of the Washington state military veteran</p>

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Fugitive dad accused of killing his 3 daughters googled ‘how to relocate to Canada’ before vanishing, affidavit reveals

<p>Newsmax host Ed Henry, who is heading to trial this month over claims of sexual assault, has been hit with a restraining order by the woman suing him.</p>

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Ex-Fox News star Ed Henry hit with restraining order by Jennifer Eckhart ahead of high-profile sexual assault trial

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Crime

Man accused of beating stranger to death at a gas station and leaving him to die all over a mistaken beer bottle

<p>Researchers at the University of Chicago are warning about the unintended consequences of fecal microbiota transplants following testing in mice and human tissue. Some 48,000 are conducted in the U.S. annually</p>

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‘Poop transplants’ have been happening for decades. Now researchers have identified some unintended consequences

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Billy Joel reveals he attempted suicide after betraying best friend

<p>Wayne Curry, 64, has been charged with one count of manslaughter after he is alleged to have fatally shot one of his K9 employees this week </p>

Crime

Dog training academy boss fatally shot employee while making video about gun safety, cops say

<p>Ukrainian intelligence sources said Bryanks airport was one of the intended targets of the drone strike, according to Astra</p>

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Kyiv destroys military helicopter in long-range strike

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Beyoncé praised for recovery from tour wardrobe malfunction

<p>US employers added 139,000 jobs in May</p>

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Hiring slows across US amid uncertainty over Trump’s tariffs

<p>Looking down at your smartphone can put some serious pressure on your neck. But, people can take steps to alleviate associated pain</p>

What is ‘tech neck’ and how can you fix it?

<p>U.S. Army Pfc. Dewayne Johnson applies face paint during a training exercise</p>

Crime

Soldier killed pregnant wife with a machete, then dumped her in the trash

<p>Researchers say they’ve developed a revolutionary new artificial intelligence tool to help predict the spread of infectious disease. Could it predict the next pandemic before it starts?</p>

News

How AI could help stop the next pandemic before it starts

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Adam Scott fans left saying the same thing about Severance star’s age after viral video

<p>Michaels announced that it bought Joann's intellectual property and private-label brands. </p>

News

Michaels (literally) owns Joann fabrics after craft store buys bankrupt store’s property and brands

Israel Palestinians Eid al-Adha

Gaza marks the start of Eid with outdoor prayers amongst the rubble and food growing ever scarcer

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Martin Scorsese supported after admitting he no longer goes to the movies

<p>‘Everything goes big: the hair, the costumes, the ripple effect of her mere presence in a movie’: Blake Lively at the London premiere of ‘Another Simple Favour’ last month</p>

News

Blake Lively makes playful flower arranging offer to fans amid Justin Baldoni legal battle

<p>The affected units were sold from March 2020 through May 2025</p>

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1.7 million popular air conditioners recalled over mold exposure risk

Culture

<p>Ric Flair attends the 44th Annual Sports Emmy Awards at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on May 22, 2023 in New York City</p>

Wrestling icon Ric Flair reveals skin cancer diagnosis

<p>Kelly Thiebaud</p>

General Hospital brings back fan-favorite actor

<p>Savannah Guthrie ridiculed Donald Trump and Elon Musk's online feud</p>

Today co-host says Elon Musk and Trump feud is ‘giving 7th grade girl’

<p>Stephen Graham explained the incident to Seth Meyers</p>

Stephen Graham reveals he had to have an operation on a flight

<p>Tina Turner at the Eiffel Tower, 1989</p>

Peter Lindbergh’s astonishing photos capture all sides of Tina Turner

<p>Billy Joel performing in Las Vegas in 2024</p>

Billy Joel shares first message with fans since health diagnosis

<p>Beyoncé during the first night of her Cowboy Carter tour in London</p>

Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour is a bewildering bombardment of a show

<p>Addison Rae has evolved from influencer to pop heavyweight</p>

Addison Rae’s evolution from influencer to pop heavyweight is complete

<p>Alan Menken: ‘I’ve been in therapy for 50 years’</p>

Disney’s Alan Menken: ‘It was terrifying recording The Little Mermaid’

<p>Rising British star Luvcat will headline the Spotlight Stage, hosted by The Independent</p>

Montreux Jazz Festival unveils new Spotlight Stage lineup

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<p>There could also be online stock at some retailers </p>

How to get a Nintendo Switch 2 at Best Buy, GameStop, Target and more

<p>If you’re looking to dip your toe into wearables, don’t miss this rare saving</p>

The Oura ring is my favorite tracker — here’s how to get $100 off

<p>A little of the ultra sheer formula goes a long way</p>

I’m in my 50s, and this tinted moisturizer is perfect for mature skin

<p>It is a smart and definitely worthwhile investment</p>

I was an air fryer skeptic until I tried this model with hidden gadget

Lifestyle

<p> An Aldi grocery store is pictured on May 02, 2025 in Washington, DC. </p>

Popular Aldi snack recalled due to ‘life-threatening’ allergen

<p>Oatmeal porridge bowl with berry fruits in female hands, closeup view. Healthy vegetarian breakfast food</p>

Cardiologist reveals his ‘go-to’ breakfast for a healthy heart

<p>Narcissistic behaviour can be difficult to manage</p>

Health & Families

Four ways to protect yourself from a narcissist’s hurtful behaviour

<p>(L-R) Rowan Francis Henchy, Brooke Shields and Grier Hammond Henchy attend the iHeartRadio Z100 Jingle Ball </p>

Brooke Shields will only pass on her jewelry to youngest daughter

<p>‘My doctor said if I had not been in the shape I had been, I would most likely not be here today,’ Roker said</p>

Al Roker reveals what helped save his life after 2022 health scare

<p>Stock up: having a fridge full of fresh veg is ideal, but Rudin says tins, jars and frozen staples are just as powerful when it comes to eating well</p>

Too busy to cook? Here’s how to eat more plants every day

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Darren Day says ADHD diagnosis ‘changed his life’ in five days

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Health & Families

What is different about the NB.1.8.1 Covid variant?

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Death Sentence: The real cost of Trump’s aid cuts on HIV

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<p>Travis Decker is seen on Ring doorbell footage before he allegedly murdered his three daughters. </p>

Dad seen on doorbell cam days before allegedly killing his daughters

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Watch: Meghan and Harry dance in delivery room before Lilibet’s birth

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Trump makes Second World War joke in front of German chancellor

<p>Arnold Schwarzenegger has opposed Donald Trump since 2016</p>

Arnold Schwarzenegger tells world ‘stop whining’ over Donald Trump

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Photos reveal the evolution of Delta’s flight attendant uniforms

Delta flight attendants made their first appearances in the 1940s. These images show uniforms from that era through to the modern day

<p>Secret codes for ship crews help to suppress alarm among passengers</p>

Revealed: Secret cruise ship codes you never want to hear

<p>Airlines are facing an increasing burden on operations and profitability due to the rise in global conflict zones</p>

How airlines are managing missile threats and airspace closures

<p>Tourists visiting Japan may have to obtain private medical insurance</p>

The new rules for tourists in Japan’s crackdown on unpaid doctor bills

<p>The third series of The White Lotus sparked greater interest in Thailand, yet visitors numbers declined by 14 per cent in May</p>

Thailand sees slump in tourism despite ‘The White Lotus effect’

<p>There are plenty of small, independent places to stay in The Cotswolds </p>

Best boutique hotels in the Cotswolds, reviewed

<p>Queen Mary 2 will get a major refit in 2027 before continuing her transatlantic sailings</p>

Cunard’s 2027/28 cruises announced with six new destinations

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Sam Thompson embraces sister as he ends 260-mile run and cycle for Soccer Aid

Sam Thompson embraces sister as he ends 260-mile run and cycle for Soccer Aid

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James Norton and Rebecca Adlington take part in 10-hour charity swim

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According to NASA this one thing protects us from deep space

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Lottery winner explains the basic math which saw him win 14 jackpots

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'World’s oldest pyramid' built 25,000 years ago was not made by humans, archaeologists claim

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'World’s oldest pyramid' built 25,000 years ago was not made by humans, archaeologists claim

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A 200-year-old condom decorated with erotic art is now a museum piece

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Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Manchild’ lyrics just answered those rumours about Barry Keoghan