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Trump rips MAGA ‘boys’ and ‘gals’ in epic Epstein-gate rant: ‘Let Pam Bondi do her job’

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Texas floods latest: Death toll rises to 129 as Trump argues Texans got ‘a lot of warning’ in advance

Local officials were repeatedly denied state funding for emergency flood warning system at Camp Mystic site but didn’t deploy Amber Alert-style warning according to report

<p>AI-generated influencer Mia Zelu 'attended' the 2025 Wimbledon</p>

Fashion influencer at Wimbledon is entirely AI-generated

<p>A report has found that the Secret Service was aware of a possible threat against the president ahead of the rally in Butler last summer</p>

Secret Service mishaps revealed in new report on assassination attempt

<p>'The Office' producer Ash Atalla (right) addressed the disability jokes made by Ricky Gervais at award shows</p>

The Office producer regrets jokes made about his disability

<p>Trump claimed his bill cutting Medicaid is going ‘keep people alive’</p>

Trump’s insists ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is ‘not going to cause death’ despite warnings that millions will lose health care

<p>United Airlines is being hauled into court over a ground worker's accusations of on-the-job sex harassment by a supervisor, followed by a physical task, allegedly in retaliation for her complaints to HR, that left her injured</p>

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United Airlines worker says she complained about sexual harassment. Managers then forced her to move a 300lb dead body

<p>Brian McClain, a cattleman in Kentucky, allegedly carried out a multi-year Ponzi scheme involving “ghost” cattle. Since his 2023 death, investors and creditors have been scrambling to recover their losses</p>

News

Bernie Madoff of cows cost investors $100M in ‘Ghost Cattle’ Ponzi scheme: suit

<p>Fifteen children have died in hot cars since May, a shocking statistic that happens all too frequently</p>

News

15 children have died in hot cars in the last two months. Why expert warns it's a tragedy that could happen to anyone

<p>This Pennsylvania rental property has lots of sole</p>

Travel

Six of the most unique Airbnbs in the US revealed, from a missile launch site to a giant shoe

Rosie O’Donnell and Donald Trump

Politics

Rosie O’Donnell goes medieval on Trump over citizenship threat: ‘King Joffrey with a tangerine spray tan’

Trump threatens to revoke Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship

<p>The Vance family, pictured here in July 2024, visited Disneyland in California on Saturday. </p>

Vance’s family visits Disneyland after hundreds protested their trip

<p>A truck with vehicles crosses the Blue Water Bridge border crossing into the United States from Sarnia, Ontario, Canada on April 3, 2025</p>

Politics

Pro-Trump New Hampshire dad is stuck in Canada after visit. Green card holder’s lived in US since he was 3

<p>Fuel supply to the engines of the Air India plane that crashed last month was cut off just seconds after the flight took off, a preliminary report by Indian aviation accident investigators has found</p>

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Air India crash report updates: Fuel switches were cut off before plane went down, preliminary findings say

<p>Vance Boelter, 57, the man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers, has spoken out in an interview from prison</p>

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Accused Minnesota assassin Vance Boelter breaks silence after political shootings: ‘It didn’t involve... Trump stuff’

<p>A beer bearing Hulk Hogan’s name and image is the center of a $10 million lawsuit alleging theft of trade secrets and proprietary marketing ideas</p>

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Hulk Hogan’s beer at the center of new $10M lawsuit

<p>Nick Offerman has given a comprehensive response to ‘dumb people’ who have long-since claimed that his fan-favorite character on the sitcom would have been a supporter of Donald Trump</p>

Culture

'Parks and Rec' star’s mic-drop retort to ‘dumb people’ who think his Ron Swanson character was a Trump supporter

<p>Brad and Anita Squires tossed a message in a bottle into the Atlantic off Canada’s coast, and it washed ashore in Ireland 13 years later</p>

Lovers message in a bottle found 13 years later and 2,000 miles away

<p>14 live toucans were confiscated by border control agents after being found in a man’s car in California</p>

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US border officers discover 14 toucans stashed in car dashboard

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Politics

Trump announces 30% tariffs on imports from the EU and Mexico

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Culture

Danny DeVito provides rare update on close friend Jack Nicholson

<p>Evan Rachel Wood won't be returning for 'Practical Magic 2' despite 'happily' offering</p>

Culture

Evan Rachel Wood clears up Practical Magic 2 return rumors

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Culture

Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson gives career update after not making a film for 11 years

<p>Vanessa Hudgens and Cole Tucker welcomed their first child together in July 2024</p>

Vanessa Hudgens expecting second child with husband Cole Tucker

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>Federal agents descended on crowds of protesters demonstrating against immigration raids at two cannabis farms in southern California on Thursday. Several were hospitalized during the raid, and one worker has died.</p>

politics

Trump team defends ICE raid at California marijuana farm where children were allegedly found working

<p>Donald Trump is expected to send weapons to Kyiv</p>

LiveNews

Ukraine war live: Trump to send weapons to Kyiv after Russia kills six

Putin has played Trump ‘like a violin’, ex MI6 boss says

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politics

Jamie Dimon says ‘TACO’ Trump did the right thing on tariffs

<p>An attendee at Turning Point USA's Student Action Summit claimed that Donald Trump "has become the deep state" because of the Epstein files "cover-up."</p>

politics

Steve Bannon confronted over Jeffrey Epstein at MAGA event: ‘Trump has become the deep state!’

<p>A controversial plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the thought to be mastermind behind 9/11, was struck down on Friday</p>

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Appeals court tosses 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s controversial plea deal

<p>A meme of President Donald Trump as Superman posted by the official White House X account on Friday July 11 2025</p>

politics

White House mercilessly mocked for posting pic of Trump as Superman

<p>Voters label Democrats as 'out of touch' and 'weak' in the latest troubling poll ahead of the 2026 midterms</p>

politics

Voters label Democrats ‘out of touch’ and ‘weak’ in latest troubling poll ahead of 2026 midterms

<p>Congress Russia Ukraine War</p>

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Senate seeks new Russia sanctions bill. Trump wants to control it

<p>Gergen served alongside four presidents -- three Republicans and one Democrat</p>

News

David Gergen, adviser to Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton, dies at 83

<p>America’s trading partners, and the global trade system at large, are bracing for the Trump administration’s roll out of yet another series of tariff proposals set to begin August 1</p>

politics

Trump’s aggressive tariff push and TACO spark global trade uncertainty

politics

Joe Rogan ‘pushed Trump to back off on mass deportations’ at a dinner before slamming him over ICE raids

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, Monday, June 16, 2025, in Kananaskis, Canada. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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Trump threatens 35% tariff on Canadian goods and says he may double what other nations are charged

Bulletin

<p>The Aran Islands is one location where derelict properties quality for the scheme</p>

Bulletin

The remote islands that will pay you to move there

<p>Many people struggle to transition from busy daily life to holiday mode</p>

Bulletin

Psychotherapist reveals the secret to relaxing on holidays

<p>The plague is caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis</p>

Bulletin

What we know about the US resident who died from the plague

<p>The putter features a hockey stick head and is an exact replica of the one seen in the new Netflix movie.</p>

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A replica of the Happy Gilmore hockey stick putter is up for sale

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<p>Kraft Heinz is taking the macaroni & cheese out of its ketchup business in a mega-split after its infamous 2015 merger, according to a new report</p>

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Kraft Heinz is taking the macaroni & cheese out of its ketchup business in mega-split after infamous merger

<p>Runner up Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. gives a speech after losing the women's singles final</p>

Sports

American Amanda Anisimova breaks down in tears over 6-0, 6-0 Wimbledon final defeat to Iga Swiatek

<p>Ryan Routh, the man charged over attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump last September, told a federal judge Thursday he wants to represent himself</p>

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Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump wants to represent himself at trial

<p>Justin Bieber is reportedly set to pay $30 million to Scooter Braun to settle their financial dispute </p>

Justin Bieber to pay Scooter Braun $30 million to settle tour dispute

<p>Pope Leo’s boyhood home in Dolton, Chicago, has been sold </p>

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Pope Leo’s childhood home sells for nearly double the asking price

The buyer hailed it as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ to own the three-bedroom Dolton home where the pontiff was raised

<p>Delta projects that revenue from its premium cabins, Comfort+, Premium Select, Delta One, and First Class, will exceed economy earnings by 2027.</p>

travel

Delta is looking into new ultra-luxury business class cabins

<p>Adam Sandler in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’</p>

Happy Gilmore fans can now buy a real hockey stick putter for $500

<p>The recalled breads were sold in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama and Mississippi. </p>

Bread sold at Kroger, Walmart recalled in 12 states over allergen risk

<p>Stellan Skarsgard has claimed that director Ingmar Bergman was a ‘Nazi’ who ‘cried when Hitler died’</p>

Stellan Skarsgard says ‘Nazi’ Ingmar Bergman ‘cried when Hitler died’

<p>An Arizona man says his Homeowners Association is fining him for handing out bottles of water in a heat wave. The HOA says he is violating the rules, but the man said he is just trying to give out water. </p>

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Arizona man fined repeatedly by HOA for giving out water in heat

<p>Tom Cruise and Michelle Monaghan in ‘Mission: Impossible III’</p>

15 times a director walked away from a blockbuster

<p>David Corenswet in James Gunn’s ‘Superman’</p>

Superman fans left conflicted about controversial plot twist

Politics

Trump team wanted ‘gentleman’ Kilmar Abrego Garcia safely returned to US, emails show. Then the case made headlines

<p>Taeil</p>

K-pop singer Taeil sentenced to over 3 years in prison for rape

<p>Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil is seeking $20 million in damages from the Trump administration, according to court records — or an apology and rescission of the government’s policy of targeting pro-Palestine student demonstrators.</p>

Politics

Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil seeks $20 million from Trump over ‘political retaliation and abuse of power’

<p>John Goodman and Roseanne Barr haven't spoken in almost a decade</p>

Culture

John Goodman reveals the last time he spoke to ex-TV wife Roseanne Barr

<p>Kanye West </p>

Slovakia music festival cancelled after outcry over Kanye West

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Dolly Parton shares update on new music after her husband’s death

<p>Chia seeds vanilla pudding raspberry and blueberry berries on table background</p>

lifestyle

What is fibermaxxing? The new TikTok trend that might be better for your gut health than protein

Culture

<p>You’re nicked!: John Thaw and Dennis Waterman in the seminal police drama ‘The Sweeney’</p>

The Sweeney at 50: ‘It’s still more lively than things on TV now’

<p>Jeff Lynne performing with ELO</p>

Jeff Lynne’s ELO cancel farewell gig on doctors’ advice

<p>Julia Garner will star as Shalla-Bal, the female version of the Silver Surfer, in the new 'Fantastic Four' reboot</p>

Julia Garner addresses fan backlash to Fantastic Four casting

<p>Disco queen: Diana Ross reigns over Montreux Jazz Festival</p>

Diana Ross dazzles at freshly energised Montreux Jazz Festival

<p>Gregg Wallace has been sacked as MasterChef presenter following an inquiry into his alleged misconduct by production company Banijay, BBC News has reported (PA)</p>

Gregg Wallace warned about his behaviour by BBC boss six years ago

<p>Moth was told he had two years at most to live before the couple began their walk</p>

Raynor Winn ordeal caused ex-employer to ‘lose his trust in humans’

<p>Drake headlines the first of three nights at Wireless festival</p>

Nostalgia and Lauryn Hill only take Drake so far at Wireless Festival

<p>Noel Gallagher during Oasis's reunion concert at Manchester's Heaton Park</p>

Noel Gallagher questions fans booing song dedication at homecoming gig

<p>Pep Guardiola belts out Oasis hit as Man City boss enjoys Heaton Park concert.</p>

Guardiola belts out Oasis hit as he enjoys Heaton Park concert

<p>Neil Young rounded off an evening of stellar performances</p>

BST Hyde Park was an afternoon so fun, even Van Morrison laughed

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<p>The earbuds have never been cheaper at Amazon</p>

Apple AirPods Pro 2 have never been cheaper — be quick

<p>I’ve been covering the retailer’s sales for more than five years</p>

When does Amazon Prime Day end? Everything to know

<p>I tried and tested 15 different formulas to whittle down to my top eight</p>

Best drugstore self-tanners for a natural glow, tried and tested

<p>I’m stocking up this Prime Day</p>

I’ve found the best Color Wow deals in the Prime Day sale

Lifestyle

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Fiona Phillips’ husband ‘angry’ about lack of support for his wife

<p>Robert Irwin returned to the popular Australian restaurant where he unwittingly dined and dashed last week</p>

Robert Irwin ‘makes good on his word’ after admitting to dine and dash

<p>Social media users are now talking about ‘fibre goals’</p>

Health & Families

Experts reveal the truth about fibre and how much you should be having

Kate shows concern for Wimbledon staff as she takes place in Royal Box

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Who is in Wimbledon’s Royal Box? From Kate Middleton to Stanley Tucci

<p>Adolf Hitler during a visit to Munich</p>

100 years of Mein Kampf: Why Hitler believed England to be a true ally

<p>Protecting pets from the pain of sunburn is important</p>

Health & Families

Pets can get sunburnt too – here are the signs and how to treat it

<p>Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) affects about 3 per cent of women worldwide</p>

Health & Families

What is PMDD? The serious condition linked to women with ADHD

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Buck moon shines over Greece’s ancient Temple of Poseidon

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Nasa probe sends back closest-ever photos of the Sun

<p>Warning issued over viral TikTok suncream trend</p>

Warning issued over viral TikTok suncream trend

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Hegseth stumbles his way through awkward drone video

Travel

Nine of the US’s most epic beaches revealed

This coast-to-coast compendium is for those summer vacationers who like their beaches long and lust-worthy

<p>These are photogenic strips of sand that you can only capture on the widest of lens settings</p>

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Kate tells Anisimova to keep ‘head high’ as she consoles Wimbledon runner-up

Kate tells Anisimova to keep ‘head high’ as she consoles Wimbledon runner-up

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Superman movie is 'good', Twitter/X concludes because Ben Shapiro didn't like it

sport

Sir Mo Farah and Stanley Tucci among the stars spotted in Wimbledon’s Royal Box

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Girl, 8, tells Kate not to be ‘nervous’ for Wimbledon trophy presentation

celebrities

JoJo Siwa gets bizarre mention from Daily Wire's Michael Knowles at Turning Point USA summit

celebrities

JoJo Siwa gets bizarre mention from Daily Wire's Michael Knowles at Turning Point USA summit

politics

White House's 'Superman Trump' poster went down as well as you'd expect

politics

Bondi vs Bongino: MAGA supporters split over who should resign amid Epstein files fallout