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Crime

Bryan Kohberger set to take plea deal over Idaho student murders: report

News

Lululemon sues Costco accusing it of selling brand knockoffs

<p>Jocelyn Sanroman, 26, could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted. She is accused of having a relationship with a teenager.</p>

Crime

Prep school teacher accused of having sex with teen - and confessing to a fellow educator about it

<p>Elon Musk's DOGE had <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/doge-immigration-data-deportation-b2733641.html">access to sensitive federal data</a> that could significantly benefit his sprawling business empire even after he quits government, a new report claims.</p>

Politics

DOGE got access to millions of government records. It could benefit Musk’s companies for decades

Politics

‘If it’s the last thing I do’: Elon Musk vows to primary every Republican who votes for Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ bill

<p>Oscar ‘Omar’ Hernandez, 13, was found dead in a roadside ditch days after he went to visit his soccer coach</p>

Crime

Teen soccer player allegedly killed by coach died from alcohol poisoning, report says

<p>Israel's military assault has killed more than 56,000 Palestinians, most of them civilians, according to the Gaza health ministry</p>

World

Israeli strikes kill at least 60 in Gaza, say medical staff

<p>Alvarez, left, was one of several men who jumped in the water to assist the young girl.</p>

Politics

Good samaritan who saved 9-year-old from shark attack now detained by ICE — facing possible deportation

<p>Sean "Diddy" Combs turns towards his family as the jury gets the case and begins deliberations after eight weeks</p>

Diddy trial

Question over behavior of Diddy juror throws wrench into deliberations as jury weighs evidence

Twelve jurors were handed the case on Monday morning, eight weeks after the sex trafficking trial began

What is Diddy’s life like in jail?

<p>The Disney Dream cruise ship was returning to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, following a four-night cruise in the Bahamas when the girl went overboard and her dad immediately jumped in after her. </p>

News

Hero dad jumps overboard to save daughter after she fell off Disney Dream cruise ship

<p>Donald Trump has withdrawn his lawsuit against polling guru J. Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register.</p>

Politics

Trump drops federal lawsuit against Iowa pollster over pre-election survey that favored Harris

<p>Dennis William Day was arrested and charged with the murder of his flight attendant roommate, Rana Nofal Soluri. </p>

Crime

Texas man killed flight attendant roommate and chucked her body off a bridge after he ‘snapped’, cops say

<p>Vittoria Ceretti leaves the Gritti Palace Hotel for a party on the third day of the wedding of US Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with Lauren Sanchez, in Venice on June 28, 2025</p>

Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriend suffers wardrobe malfunction at Bezos’ wedding party

Crime

82-year-old woman burned in Colorado firebomb attack has died, officials say

<p>Starbucks' new Fireworks Frappucino</p>

Starbucks unveils new drink — but it’s only available for a week

<p>Democrats and independents are less prideful to be American than ever before, according to a new poll</p>

Politics

Pride in America hits historic low, new poll finds

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>The Trump administration has prioritized arresting illegal workers over punishing the businesses that employ them, analysis claims, with just one employer pleading guilty</p>

politics

Trump threatened tough punishment for employers who hired migrant workers. So far only a handful have faced the wrath

The Trump administration has promised to ‘flood the zone’ and conduct unprecedented enforcement actions against businesses employing undocumented workers

Trump undermining efforts to fight MS-13 with CECOT deportations

<p>South Dakota Sen. Rounds invited Trump to attend the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, saying the president would ‘be impressed with the reception.’ Pictured: Trump with motorcycles during his first term.</p>

Politics

‘We could just have a blast’: Trump invited to attend Sturgis motorcycle rally

<p>President Donald Trump blamed the telecom company AT&T for causing delays on a conference call on Monday</p>

Politics

Trump rants about AT&T service after tech issues delay his call with faith leaders

<p>President Donald Trump's golf game continues to cost taxpayers a small fortune, according to government procurement data</p>

Politics

Trump’s Secret Service detail to pay $600K for golf carts and port-a-potties to use at his New Jersey club

<p>While serving as governor of South Dakota Kristi Noem received $80,000 from an anonymous donor – significantly boosting her wages – but later failed to declare it, according to a new report</p>

politics

Kristi Noem secretly accepted huge sum of money from mystery donor - then failed to declare it: report

<p>A protester against the opening of a detention center in the Florida Everglades</p>

politics

Trump to open ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center Tuesday

<p>Lara Trump, who currently hosts a Fox News weekend show, is ‘taking a strong look’ at running for the North Carolina Senate seat that Thom Tillis will vacate.</p>

Politics

Lara Trump is ‘taking a strong look’ at running for now-open North Carolina Senate seat

<p>Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Sunday that the country would scrap a tax on American technology companies. </p>

Politics

Canada ditches its tech tax after Trump walks away from negotiating table

<p>A former friend to Elon Musk believes the tech billionaire is trying to take down Donald Trump after the two's online spat</p>

politics

Musk will ‘do everything to damage’ Trump, ex friend reveals

<p>Americans could face higher costs for cat food and other pet food products as producers pass on price increases caused by Trump’s tariffs</p>

Politics

Tariffs got claws: Cat food prices may surge under Trump’s import plan

<p>Workers at a farm in California</p>

Politics

Trump’s ICE raids on farms risk US food supply, economists warn

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Huge explosion topples power plant chimneys

Bulletin

Drag Race star likely lay dead in bath for two days, says coroner

<p>Cannes is now banning cruise ships over 1,000 passengers</p>

Bulletin

Now Cannes bans large cruise ships as overtourism dispute rattles on

<p>Workers carry out a T1 robot from Booster Robotics during the inaugural RoBoLeague robot soccer competition held in Beijing</p>

Bulletin

Inside the first AI-powered football match full of glitches

More news

<p>Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner — who is not Jewish — says she ‘100 percent’ questions Jewish lawmakers' ‘commitment to Judaism’ if they endorse Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayor's race.</p>

Politics

Non-Jewish Fox News anchor says she ‘100%’ questions faith of Jewish lawmakers who endorse NYC’s Mamdani

CNN panelist calls NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani a ‘Muslim AOC’

Crime

Idaho gunman named after luring firefighters into deadly ‘sniper ambush’

<p>A tropical storm could make landfall in Florida later this week –and it could affect July 4 celebrations</p>

News

One of the first tropical storms of the season could target Florida just in time for July 4

Woman, 77, moves onto cruise ship permanently — here’s why

<p>Huge 1,200 acre Wolf Fire blazes throughout the night in California</p>

News

California’s wolf fire mapped after residents told to flee huge blaze

<p>Some of America’s largest Fourth of July fireworks displays will take place in the Northeast this year. Forecasters say skies will be clear there and across the West this year</p>

News

These cities will have clear skies for July 4 fireworks

<p>Trader Joe’s opened a second Sherman Oaks location just across the street from the first, which it plans to keep open. </p>

News

Trader Joe’s leaves LA customers seeing double after opening another store directly across the street

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World

New satellite images show work at Iran’s Fordow nuclear site after US bombing

<p>A new analysis shows millions of school-aged children are disproportionately impacted by extreme heat. Their schools are located in cities and communities that are hotter than outerlying areas</p>

News

Millions of US kids attend schools in dangerous ‘urban heat zones,’ analysis finds

<p>Police rescue man from river in dramatic nighttime body cam video</p>

Arizona cops pull man from river in dramatic nighttime rescue

<p>Cate Blanchett makes a surprise cameo in season three of 'Squid Game'</p>

News

Squid Game creator weighs in on US spin-off rumors after Cate Blanchett cameo

Finland-Land Mines

LiveUkraine

Ukraine withdraws from convention banning anti-personnel mines

<p>The minimum wage in two states, Washington, D.C., and several cities and counties, will increase in July</p>

All the states where minimum wage will rise in July

<p>Jonathan Bailey and Scarlett Johansson in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’</p>

Reviews

Jurassic World Rebirth goes back to basics – and saves the franchise

<p>More than 30 per cent of Americans regularly consult astrology, tarot readers or fortune tellers</p>

The real reason people are drawn to astrology and tarot cards

<p>The Brit regained her focus after a tricky start to the second set to clinch the win</p>

Tennis

Emma Raducanu books spot in Wimbledon second round with routine win over Mimi Xu

<p>A commerical big-rig leaves an industrial depot to make a delivery</p>

News

New rules to remove safety devices from semi-trucks could let them zoom down the nation’s highways at top-speed

<p>Intermittent fasting has long been touted as a strategy for weight loss. Now physicians say there’s one kind that appears superior</p>

Hoping to lose weight? Intermittent fasting might be worth trying

<p>Many parents opt to cover their children’s faces online with emojis</p>

Will covering your child’s face with an emoji protect their privacy?

<p>Leonardo da Vinci's The Vitruvian Man, 1490</p>

Dentist cracks centuries-old maths puzzle hidden in famous Leonardo Da Vinci drawing

<p>Shocking police bodycam footage captured the moment Phoenix police officers saved an ‘emaciated’ baby whose mother had died in the home </p>

NEWS

Police rescue emaciated newborn baby from Phoenix apartment days after its mother died

<p>Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in ‘The Last Jedi'</p>

Mark Hamill ‘clears up’ Star Wars misconception after criticizing divisive film

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World

Who will be the next Dalai Lama? Key questions answered as leader turns 90

Kids at 30: The controversial 90s movie still holds power to disgust

<p>Judy Benjamin is walking across the United States to raise awareness for Alzheimer's disease</p>

A woman was told she had Alzheimer’s 13 years ago. Now she’s walking the U.S. after reversing her illness

Culture

<p>This summer, Netflix will bring NASA+ live programming to its platform</p>

Netflix teams with NASA to grow rocket launch viewership

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Netflix is removing your favourite original series

<p>Alicia Hannah-Kim and Martin Kove co-star in 'Cobra Kai' as Kim Da-Eun and John Kreese, respectively</p>

Cobra Kai actor speaks out after Martin Kove biting ‘attack’

<p>Bob Vylan’s performance on the West Holts Stage on Saturday drew significant criticism (Yui Mok/PA)</p>

LiveGlastonbury Festival

Bob Vylan ‘dropped’ by agency and have US visas revoked: Latest

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Glastonbury Festival

Bob Vylan banned from US over ‘hateful’ Glastonbury chants

<p>Scarlett Johansson</p>

Scarlett Johansson says she was cast in roles to suit ‘the male gaze’

<p>Kyle MacLachlan starred as Charlotte's first husband, Trey, in seasons three and four of 'Sex and the City'</p>

Sex and the City star on why he turned down And Just Like That return

Bob Vylan ‘dropped by agents’ after controversial Glastonbury chant

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Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury festival condemns Bob Vylan’s controversial performance

<p>Britain Black Sabbath Reunion</p>

Early Black Sabbath recordings to be released

IndyBest

<p>Podiatrists Dr Fuchs and Bruce Pinker recommend slipping on a pair of shoes with good cushioning, proper arch support and breathable materials </p>

Best shoes for standing all day that are comfortable and supportive

<p>The console will be back in stock – but probably not for long</p>

Walmart+ members get exclusive Nintendo Switch 2 perk today

<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>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

Lifestyle

<p>Uptake of vaccines in the UK has stalled over the last decade</p>

Health & Families

Six ‘stubborn’ barriers stopping children from being vaccinated

<p>Rosie O'Donnell and Charlize Theron have both hit out at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's lavish wedding in Venice</p>

Rosie O’Donnell among celebrity critics of ‘gross’ Bezos wedding

<p>There are currently no reported illnesses related to the recall</p>

Over 143,000 pounds of bologna products recalled due to labeling error

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Beckham to Southgate: Who’s in the Wimbledon Royal Box on day one?

<p>Lauren Sanchez and Kim Kardashian</p>

The best and worst outfits from the Bezos-Sánchez celebrity wedding

<p>The Fourth of July is projected to be another record day for air travel. With millions expected to take to the skies, here’s how airportgoers can keep themselves safe from viruses and other sources of illness</p>

How to avoid getting sick at the airport this summer

<p>A new study has found that among U.S. adults, those aged 18-28 stand out as the least frequent tippers across various service categories</p>

Gen Z isn’t tipping and they’re not afraid to admit it

<p>Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos, Kourtney Kardashian</p>

Kourtney Kardashian praised for skipping Bezos-Sánchez wedding

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Trump plans to sign executive order to end sanctions on Syria

<p>Police rescue man from river in dramatic nighttime body cam video</p>

Watch: Police pull man from Arizona river in dramatic nighttime rescue

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NBA prospect swears after finding out his new home in the draft

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Kari Lake’s embarrassing flub on question on the language of Armenia

Travel

The world’s most beautiful over-water villas and bungalows (that aren’t in the Maldives)

A water-adjacent abode isn’t unique to the Maldives, says Tamara Hinson; try one of these just-as-luxe alternatives

<p>Banyan Tree Mayakoba in Mexico</p>

<p>The windmills of Leros sit overlooking the village of Agia Marina</p>

Greece’s tiny Island of Outcasts charmed me – I’d be expelled there any day

<p>Some museums in America focus on subjects many would regard as plain dull</p>

Potatoes, Spam and video games: Eight of America’s weirdest museums revealed

<p>An American Airlines flight was forced to turn around as witnesses see ‘flames and smoke’ coming from the plane</p>

‘Pop, pop, pop’: AA flight with smoking engine sparked concern at takeoff, says plane mechanic who was onboard

<p>The passenger claimed his phone was stolen during a Garuda Indonesia flight GA716 from Jakarta to Melbourne on 6 June</p>

Entire flight crew suspended after search for passenger’s stolen phone

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Xbox confirms brand new games releasing this week - and there's 18 of them

Xbox confirms brand new games releasing this week - and there's 18 of them

tv

'The ending sucks': Squid Game Season 3 finale blasted by fans

showbiz

Gen Z film fans are ‘turning their back’ on this classic movie loved by millennials

news

Farmer delivers ‘little miracle’ baby hare in emergency roadside Caesarean

politics

Trump claims he’s found a TikTok buyer - but there’s a catch

politics

Trump claims he’s found a TikTok buyer - but there’s a catch

science-tech

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

gaming

GTA 6 LIVE: New Rockstar job ads good news for game's development