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<p>Donald Trump said he ‘may’ strike Iran, but added ‘nobody knows what I’m going to do’ (Evan Vucci/AP)</p>

LiveMiddle East

Trump suggests timeline for decision on US action over conflict

Entrance to drive-thru coronavirus (COVID-19) testing to begin at Dodger Stadium later today on May 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California

BREAKINGPOLITICS

Federal agents blocked from LA Dodgers stadium in wake of major anti-ICE protests in city

<p>CEO of Amazon Jeff Bezos and partner Lauren Sanchez attend the Vanity Fair Oscar Party </p>

‘Venice can be sold to the highest bidder’: Furious locals speak out ahead of Jeff Bezos’ billionaire fantasy wedding to Lauren Sanchez

<p>Robert Morris, a Texas pastor who founded Gateway Church, allegedly asked the woman accusing him of abuse how much it would take to buy her silence</p>

Crime

Texas megachurch in ‘ruin’ following former Trump spiritual adviser Robert Morris’ child sex scandal

<p>Christina Formella, 30, was slapped was an additional 52 charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a student. </p>

Crime

Teacher who went viral for ‘good-looking’ comment indicted on 52 additional charges in student sex abuse case

<p>Workers stand handcuffed after being arrested by ICE agents at Delta Downs Racetrack, Hotel and Casino in Calcasieu Parish, near Vinton, Louisiana, on June 18, 2025</p>

politics

Restaurants, hotels and farms beg Trump to exempt their businesses from immigration raids after screeching policy U-turn

<p>Human remains that washed up near the Rhode Island home of pop star Taylor Swift have been identified as Eric Wein, police say</p>

NEWS

Human remains discovered near Taylor Swift’s home have been identified

SpaceX explosion

SpaceX Starship rocket explodes in dramatic fireball after mysterious 'major anomaly'

Musk’s stunning three-word reaction to SpaceX Starship explosion

<p>Authorities in Nantucket are in the process of testing the island’s sewage for cocaine and other hard drugs</p>

NEWS

Cape Cod summer hotspot testing its sewage for cocaine to find out how hard islanders have been partying

<p>Palestinians wait for food at a distribution point in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip</p>

'American aid is deliberate chaos': As the world focuses on Iran, Palestinians seeking food are being shot dead

<p>The US has launched an array of enticements for Canadian vacationers, including cheaper stays at Lake Placid (above)</p>

TRAVEL

‘Canadian-only’ deals launched by US as cross-border vacation visits fall amid Trump’s 51st state rhetoric

<p>In his bowtie era in the early 2000s, Tucker Carlson supported the invasion of Iraq. Today he is leading the charge against U.S. involvement in the war against Iran. </p>

ANALYSISIRAN CRISIS

Tucker Carlson is doing a better job than Democrats of countering Trump on Iran: ‘We’re in such a bizarro world’

<p>Safety regulator says system designed to reduce vibrations can send smoke into plan cockpit and cabin</p>

NTSB issues urgent warning about engines on some Boeing and Airbus planes

<p>Joshua Euan, 37, of Paramount, who is one of the 19 suspects in the murder plot, is still being sought by law enforcement</p>

CRIME

19 Mexican Mafia associates charged over plot to kill ‘well-known rapper’

<p>Secretary of State Marco Rubio is directing embassies to review student visa applicants’ social media profiles following the Trump administration’s crackdown on dissent</p>

politics

Trump resumes student visa interviews. From social media to personal beliefs here’s what’s being screened

<p>A father has shared the eye-watering sum he paid for a Disneyland princess breakfast experience</p>

Dad ‘almost spit out his coffee’ over nearly four-figure Disneyland ‘Princess Breakfast’ bill

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MUSIC

Ringo Starr hits out at ‘little man’ Roger Daltrey for firing drummer son Zak Starkey

<p>A New World Screwworm</p>

NEWS

'Fly factory' to open in Texas in order breed insects

<p>Claire Bell, 3, was found alive after a four-day search in Quebec </p>

Crime

Toddler found alive nearly 100 miles from home alone at the side of a highway following a frantic four-day search

<p>Living along a coast or lake exposed to harmful algae blooms could be more dangerous than people believe. Michigan researchers warn living near them could slash survival for people with ALS</p>

Why Americans who live near coastlines and lakefronts may face heightened ALS risk

<p>Olivia Munn and Jon Hamm</p>

Olivia Munn opens up about shooting sex scenes with Jon Hamm after double mastectomy

<p>L-R: Michael Caine, Peter Dinklage and Ricky Gervais</p>

12 actors who admitted they hated other actors’ films

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>Laura Loomer, who has pledged to snitch on other MAGA pundits criticizing Donald Trump on Iran, is now accusing Tucker Carlson of being on Qatar’s payroll.</p>

politics

MAGA civil war gets uglier as Trump first pal Laura Loomer hurls Qatar money ‘lie’ at Tucker Carlson

<p>Demonstrators take part in a “No Kings” protest against the Trump administration in downtown Los Angeles, California, on June 14 2025</p>

politics

Trump fans target Crowds on Demand for alleged role in anti-ICE protests despite MAGA-friendly CEO’s denials

<p>Conservative pundit Adam Sosnick has thrown a tampon at Ana Kasparian amid a fiery debate on Iran</p>

politics

MAGA pundit throws tampon at liberal colleague after calling her ‘pretty emotional’ during bad-tempered Iran discussion

<p>Chad Meredith is a former state solicitor general in Kentucky</p>

politics

Why Trump picked this federal judge years after failed nomination

<p>Democrat posts dystopian ad showing non-white citizens being kidnapped by Republicans in ‘Trump’s America’ </p>

POLITICS

Democrat posts dystopian ad showing non-white citizens being kidnapped by Republicans in ‘Trump’s America’

<p>Democratic Committe Chairman Ken Martin faces criticism from fellow Democrats.</p>

politics

Democrats ‘weaker than ever’ amid ‘existential’ Trump crisis as ‘whiny’ and ‘invisible’ new leader dithers: report

Elon Musk stands next to President Donald Trump with a Tesla car in the background. Musk was once considered the 'First Buddy' as he maintained a seemingly close relationship with Trump throughout his work at the Department of Government Efficiency

politics

Musk publicly rips White House aide who prompted his falling out with Trump

Bulletin

<p>Honolulu has been named the best city to live in the U.S. for the second consecutive year</p>

The best US city to live in ranks outside the world’s top 20

<p>A psychiatrist say mothers often experience an emotional overload</p>

Three things a partner should do to help lighten a mother’s workload

<p>Israel Iran Mideast Wars</p>

Israeli hospital ‘extensively damaged’ following Iran air strike

<p>Earth as seen by Nasa’s Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC), aboard NOAA’s Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) spacecraft</p>

Unexpected passing object could help wipe out Earth

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<p>Carey Clark was sentenced to 30 years in prison followed by 30 years of probation for his role in the abuse and neglect of his own children </p>

Crime

Georgia dad learns fate after subjecting children to ‘extreme bootcamp’ punishments likened to ‘torture’

<p>Apopka Police at the site where Daniel Hodge, 53, was killed on June 16, in Apopka, Florida</p>

NEWS

Florida man’s fateful decision to hide under truck from storm has tragic consequences

<p>Nobitex, the largest crypto exchange in Iran, announced on 18 June, 2025, that it had been hacked</p>

Pro-Israel hackers ‘burn’ $100m from Iran’s biggest crypto exchange

<p>In this image provided by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the neck of a black bear is shown after a lid was removed after two years on June 3, 2025, near Hillman, Mich</p>

NEWS

Wild bear finally has plastic lid removed from neck after two years

<p>Blake Lively, Taylor Swift, Justin Baldoni</p>

news

Blake Lively's private text messages to Taylor Swift will be made public in Baldoni lawsuit

<p>One of the ducks at the Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, New York</p>

NEWS

Bird flu devastated this duck farm — now it’s making a comeback

<p>Gary Oldman attends the ‘Parthenope' Photocall at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival</p>

Gary Oldman ‘would’ve fancied a go at Dumbledore’ after not being cast in Harry Potter TV series

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson playfully fuels speculation over new James Bond role

<p>Michael Mullenax, 10, from Lee's Summit, Mo., cools off in a mister at Kauffman Stadium before a baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Miami Marlins, June 24, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo</p>

NEWS

Millions brace for powerful ‘heat dome’ set to engulf much of the country

Denver could reach 100°F (38°C), according to the weather service

<p>Hulk Hogan's representative has assured fan's there's 'no reason to panic'</p>

Hulk Hogan representative addresses rumors that wrestling legend is on his death bed

<p>Your ear wax may be an indicator of Parkinson’s disease. Researchers say they’ve developed an AI test that help with early diagnosis</p>

HEALTH

How your ear wax could tell you if you have Parkinson’s disease, according to experts

<p>Home Chef Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo 12.5 oz</p>

NEWS

Warning over popular chicken Alfredo meal linked to deadly listeria

<p>A seafood meal gone awry forced an emergency landing in Paris. A doctor was given shellfish despite telling the crew about her condition, according to the suit. </p>

EXCLUSIVEnews

Singapore Airlines flight diverted after business class passenger with severe shellfish allergy served shrimp

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Amy Poehler makes huge SNL admission about problematic sketches

Dakota Johnson says working with an intimacy coordinator was ‘so cool’

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Danny Boyle reveals unusual filming technique used for 28 Years Later

politics

Elon Musk taking New York state to court over hate speech law

Batman Begins writer reveals why Nolan didn't want him working on Affleck's Batman

<p>Pakistan has executed more than 400 people since it reintroduced the death penalty in 2014</p>

news

Ace Hardware employee files million-dollar suit after alleging manager hung a noose in warehouse on Juneteenth

APTOPIX Karen Read Trial

Crime

Karen Read cleared of murdering her Boston cop boyfriend sparking wild cheering outside court

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Spider-Man cliffhanger to finally be resolved nearly 30 years later

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MUSIC

Johnny Marr turned down ‘eye-watering’ Smiths reunion offer because the ‘vibe’ wasn’t right

<p>Caroline Dias Goncalves, a University of Utah student, was detained by ICE after a traffic stop</p>

Politics

Utah college student arrested and faces deportation after information is shared in Signal group chat with ICE agents

<p>Steven Simmons, 57, is facing charges after police said he picked up a woman and then left her in a park after she became unresponsive </p>

Crime

Georgia university employee accused of dumping woman’s body in park and throwing her belongings away

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POLITICS

Charlie Kirk tells 14-year-old girl she should go to college just to meet a husband

<p>Nike delays Skims collaboration launch with Kim Kardashian indefinitely due to production delays, according to a new report</p>

News

Nike delays Skims launch with Kim Kardashian indefinitely

<p>Starbucks is reportedly adding a new menu item in response to a health trend</p>

Lifestyle

Starbucks hops on viral protein trend with new menu item

<p>Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended the Trump administration’s decision to return the names of former Confederate generals to U.S. military bases. The administration is keeping the previous names but instead naming them in honor of veterans with the same last names</p>

Politics

Hegseth says renaming military bases after Civil War soldiers who fought for slavery is ‘important for morale’

<p>Scott Bessent has now commented on his and Elon Musk’s alleged differences</p>

Politics

‘Ninja’ Scott Bessent says Elon Musk fancies himself as ‘a viking’ as he tries to downplay their feud

<p>A work of political art titled 'Dictator Approved' cropped up on the National Mall, days after President Donald Trump’s military parade.</p>

POlitics

New ‘dictator approved’ sculpture of smashed Statue of Liberty arrives in DC

Russia Ukraine War

LiveUkraine

Putin claims he will meet Zelensky after Kyiv accuses him of rejecting ceasefire for 100 days

<p>Looking to safeguard your heart health? Cardiologists have a particular group of foods they recommend</p>

The one thing this cardiologist adds to nearly every meal

<p></p>

Scrubs creator reveals reboot will focus on two central characters 15 years later

<p>‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’, ‘Toy Story’ and ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ are among the films on this list</p>

15 frustrating plot holes in otherwise great movies, from Star Wars to Toy Story

<p>A firefighter stands next to the wreckage of the Air India flight in Ahmedabad, India, on 13 June 2025</p>

LiveIndia Crash

Airline says one engine on plane was new as damaged black box to be sent to US for analysis

<p>Harry Connick Jr plays a murderer in this gripping thriller </p>

‘Most underrated’ thriller of the 1990s takes Netflix by storm

<p>Archaeologists excavate Viking grave at Lisbjerg near Aarhus</p>

‘Very rare’ Viking grave uncovered in Denmark by accident

Culture

<p>Heston Blumenthal in 'My Life with Bipolar'</p>

Heston Blumenthal’s My Life with Bipolar ought to be a wake-up call

<p>Holt McCallany stars as the Buckley family patriarch Harlan in 'The Waterfront'</p>

True story behind The Waterfront, Netflix’s violent maritime drama

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Ray Winstone says he ‘didn’t like’ A-list actor who was ‘very rude’

<p>Dr Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) in '28 Years Later'</p>

28 Years Later feels like being hit on the head by the metaphor hammer

<p>Eleven-year-old Elio (Yonas Kibreab) looks to the stars in ‘Elio’</p>

Elio is familiar territory for Pixar – but still plenty of fun

<p>In too deep: Holt McCallany and Maria Bello play a couple that dive into a world of crime and violence in ‘The Waterfront’</p>

The Waterfront is pure American soap with flashes of grisly violence

<p>Lola Young performing at Little Simz’s Southbank Centre takeover, Meltdown Festival</p>

Lola Young conquers her nerves and proves Adele comparisons are just

<p>‘Reverse’ 2002-2003 by Jenny Saville</p>

YBA Jenny Saville paints flesh at its most excessive and brutalised

<p>James "Jim" Prime, the keyboardist for Scottish pop-rock band Deacon Blue, was been seriously ill in hospital</p>

Deacon Blue star dies following cancer battle

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Stephen Fry calls out ‘radicalised’ JK Rowling over trans views

IndyBest

<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

<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

Lifestyle

<p>Some foods may be spiking your blood pressure without you realizing it. High blood pressure can result in heart disease</p>

These foods might be spiking your blood pressure without you knowing

<p>Ice cream is part of the first day of summer deals on offer</p>

First day of summer 2025: Where to score the best freebies and deals

<p>Softgel capsules, made of a liquid centre inside a soft, flexible shell, offer convenience and effectiveness</p>

Health & Families

Warning as softgel capsule supplements linked to health concerns

<p>Ultra-processed foods are readily available, very popular and often hard to resist</p>

Health & Families

Ultra-processed foods that appear healthy but are quietly doing harm

<p> Costco Wholesale storefront in Citrus Heights, California</p>

What stores are open and closed on Juneteenth?

Tayo Popoola is the host of the Barbican’s new podcast series Rebel Radio: Gaps In The Dial (Barbican/PA)

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

<p>Insects like mosquitoes, bees, ticks, spiders and fleas can ruin a day out</p>

Health & Families

How to identify and treat different insect bites

<p>Humans have searched for ways to extend life for centuries</p>

Health & Families

Scientists confirm breakthrough in search for ways to extend lifespan

Latest videos

<p>Suspect compliments officer after he is gunned down</p>

‘Good shot’: Suspect compliments officer after he is gunned down

<p>Pete Hegseth questioned over General Haugh firing</p>

Hegseth refuses to say if Loomer was consulted on general’s firing

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Trump threatens to withhold funds from California wildfire victims

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Iran’s UN ambassador warns Trump not to ‘cross red line’

Travel

The world’s most beautiful restaurants have been revealed for 2025 – these US eateries make the list

<p>The interiors of ‘the most beautiful restaurants in the US’</p>

<p>The US has launched an array of enticements for Canadian vacationers, including cheaper stays at Lake Placid (above)</p>

‘Canadian-only’ deals launched by US as cross-border visits fall

<p>Travelers check American Airlines flight information screens for their flight status at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023</p>

Transatlantic airfares slump as Europeans shun travel to America

<p>Planes fueled by air could be coming to an airport near you in the future</p>

Planes could one day run on thin air - here’s how

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SpaceX: The biggest explosions to date as uncrewed rocket blows up while stationary

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What happened in 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later? Full recap ahead of sequel 28 Years Later

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