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Trump-Musk goes nuclear: President and Tesla mogul trade Epstein barbs and billion-dollar threats as friendship implodes

Donald Trump (left) and Elon Musk

Politics

Musk says Trump is ‘in the Epstein files’ which is why they haven’t been made public in newest slam

Tesla stock drops as Trump and Musk feud escalates online

<p>St Clair, 26, went public with her claims that she and Musk share a child in February. The billionaire previously maintained that he does not know “for sure” whether St Clair’s child is his.</p>

Politics

Musk’s alleged baby momma Ashley St. Clair offers ‘breakup advice’ to Trump as president’s feud with ‘first buddy’ grows

<p>A massive clean-up operation is underway after 2,000 gallons of fuel spilled </p>

News

Clean-up underway after 2,000 gallons of fuel spill in Baltimore Harbor from leak at Johns Hopkins Hospital

<p>Obit George Wendt</p>

Cheers star George Wendt’s cause of death revealed

<p>Bill Miller, a popular BBQ chain in San Antonio, Texas is being sued for the third time after a family claims the restaurant’s sauce burned a four-year-old boy</p>

News

BBQ joint sued by family after 4-year-old child allegedly burned by ‘dangerously hot’ sauce

<p>President Donald Trump has often blamed ‘the Congo’ – separate from the Republic of the Congo – for allowing ‘prisoners’ into the U.S.</p>

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Trump says he doesn’t know what ‘the Congo’ is – that may explain why one Congo is on his travel ban and other isn’t

<p>A reclining-seat issue ended in assault for Minnie Holmes, a Minnesota retiree mourning the death of her son, according to a newly filed federal lawsuit</p>

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Delta Air Lines passenger 'assaulted a retiree in drunken battle over reclining seat'

<p>David Cunningham and Kristin Allen were arrested in connection to a kidnapping at a house party last week</p>

Crime

Cop arrested at a Disney World resort after allegedly kidnapping man from Mississippi house party

<p>‘And when the door closed on my foot, [the] train took off,’ Jackson recalled</p>

Samuel L Jackson reveals he was nearly killed in horrifying New York subway accident

<p>The judge threatened to remove Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs from the courtroom after he reportedly interacted with jurors</p>

Diddy Trial

Judge lashes out at Diddy and threatens to boot him from the courtroom for ‘nodding vigorously’ at jury

Updates: Fashion designer talks hotel balcony incident

News

Mapped: Canada’s wildfires are impacting air quality in these US communities

<p>Luis Ricardo Aquino said he felt discriminated against after a slab of concrete fell on him at Dodger Stadium</p>

News

Fan hit by falling debris at Dodger Stadium says cops first asked about his immigration status before he got care

<p>A 58-year-old will spend the rest of his life in prison after he kidnapped and held a woman inside a Hyatt House hotel in Belmont, California (pictured) for two years</p>

Crime

Kidnapper sentenced to nearly 400 years after holding woman inside hotel room and raping her for two years

<p> Mosaic image of asteroid Eros</p>

Giant asteroid swarm near Venus could pose ‘invisible threat’ to Earth

<p>Jay Harris reveals he has prostate cancer during 'GMA' appearance</p>

ESPN anchor Jay Harris reveals prostate cancer diagnosis in powerful message to men

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

Billy Joel jokes about getting ‘cremated’ amid brain disorder diagnosis

<p>Luigi Mangione’s manifesto revealed his hopes to ‘wack’ a health insurance bigwig. Some of his writings were detailed in a recent court filing as he awaits trial in connection to killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. </p>

Crime

Luigi Mangione rants against healthcare industry and wanted to ‘wack’ a CEO for greed, manifesto shows

crime

Dad accused of killing three daughters exhibited bizarre behavior in months before their deaths, mother says

<p>Gunner Hyatt, 6, died last week after inhaling helium from a Mylar balloon, according to a medical examiner</p>

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Child, 6, died after inhaling helium from a large Mylar balloon

<p>Brad Pitt stars in the upcoming F1 movie</p>

Brad Pitt’s F1 film lauded as ‘old school summer blockbuster’ in rave first reactions

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Politics

Trump tells German leader D-Day ‘was not a pleasant day for you’ as chancellor is forced to school him on Nazis

<p>Thomas Fulgate, a former Heritage Foundation intern and MAGA enthusiast, has been appointed to a leadership role in the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships, known as CP3.</p>

POlitics

A 22-year-old college grad with no government experience is now leading a terror prevention team

<p>Jean-Pierre is under fire after announcing a new book and a defection from the Democratic Party</p>

Politics

Biden adviser’s brutal two-word verdict after Karine Jean-Pierre’s ‘Broken White House’ defection

Fox host labelled ‘blazing a**hole’ after attacking Karine Jean-Pierre

<p>President Donald Trump has signed a new travel ban restricting travel to the US from 19 countries with ‘hostile attitudes’ or a ‘significant terrorist presence’</p>

Politics

Why Trump’s travel ban won’t work – and doesn’t deserve to

<p>Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated on April 4, 1968</p>

Politics

Federal judge hints at early release of MLK Jr assassination files following Trump’s order

Politics

Supreme Court sides with straight woman who claims she was passed over for job in gay ‘reverse discrimination’ case

<p>Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren</p>

POlitics

Elizabeth Warren claims Musk enriched himself to the tune of $100B during his time in the White House

<p>Jon Stewart mocked Karoline Leavitt's crucifix necklace during Monday's episode of his show </p>

politics

Karoline Levitt ditches cross necklace after Jon Stewart’s joke

<p>Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping spoke on Thursday</p>

Politics

Trump and China’s Xi speak after president calls trade adversary ‘extremely hard to make deal with’

<p>A Guatemalan man deported to Mexico by the Trump administration has been returned to the U.S. in compliance with a judicial order</p>

Politics

Migrant deported to Mexico is returned to US after judge’s order

Bulletin

<p>Artwork depicting the exoplanet TOI-6894b around a red dwarf star</p>

Bulletin

A dwarf star birthed a giant planet – but scientists don’t know how

<p>Anderson said he approached Jodie Foster for roles in three or four consecutive movies</p>

Bulletin

The Oscar-winning actor Wes Anderson has tried to cast in ‘every movie’

<p>Season three of <em>The White Lotus</em> was filmed in Thailand</p>

Bulletin

Why the ‘White Lotus effect’ hasn’t returned tourists to this paradise

<p>Robert de Niro is the father of seven children</p>

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Robert de Niro reveals number one parenting tip

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<p>Meghan McCain is under fire after partnering up with an anti-vax company to promote a ‘detox’ product for those who ‘regret taking the shot.’</p>

Politics

Meghan McCain accused of going ‘full grift’ after promoting COVID vaccine ‘detox’

<p>Hooters is undergoing a Restructuring Support Agreement with key stakeholders to sell parts of the company and continue operations under new ownership. </p>

News

These 30 Hooters restaurants are closing after iconic chain announces bankruptcy

Officials are investigating an alleged altercation between Rome Mayor Jeffrey Lanigan (pictured) and his two-term predecessor Jim Brown

Crime

Mayors’ alleged drunken country club brawl under investigation as both offer entirely differing accounts of events

<p>Procter & Gamble’s headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio</p>

Procter & Gamble announces plans to layoff 6% of workforce despite increasing profits

<p>A conservator of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) shows fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls at their laboratory</p>

Dead Sea Scrolls could be much older than thought, AI finds

<p>Jason Segel and Harrison Ford star in Apple TV+'s ‘Shrinking’</p>

Jason Segel reveals X-rated text he received from Harrison Ford after casting on Shrinking

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Kris Jenner confirms she used same plastic surgeon as Kylie Jenner for 2011 facelift

<p>E.A. Hanks and Tom Hanks Discuss Her New Book "The 10: A Memoir Of Family And The Open Road" at 92NY on April 08, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for ABA)</p>

Tom Hanks reacts to daughter’s memoir claim that mother was emotionally and physically abusive

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Major breakthrough in battle for HIV cure

<p>Edward Weiher, 49, and his fiancé, Alexa Balen, 28, were charged with first-degree murder in the death of their two-year-old daughter, Trinity. </p>

Crime

Couple called Uber to deliver Narcan instead of calling 911 while their 2-year-old died from an overdose, cops say

<p>(L-R) Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are now co-owners of Australia's SailGP team, the Bonds Flying Roos</p>

Ryan Reynolds acquires a new sports team — this time with Hugh Jackman

<p>A customer leaves The Sports Bra in Portland, Oregon</p>

The Sports Bra, the first US bar focused on women’s sports, expanding to four more cities

<p>The cast of Bravo's 'Summer House'</p>

Beloved Summer House star announces exit ahead of season 10

<p>Minaben Patel, 38, has died from her injuries days after her 5-year-old daughter, Krisha Patel, was killed by a drunk driver who slammed into their car, according to local officials</p>

News

Mom dies from her injuries days after her 5-year-old was killed by a ‘drunk driver’ that slammed into their car

<p>Tom Felton first played the son of Lucius Malfoy when he was 12 years old</p>

Tom Felton to reprise role as Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter on Broadway 14 years after final film

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Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin break up after eight years together, say reports

<p>Americans say tipping has now gotten out of control</p>

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Nearly half of Americans say tipping has ‘gotten out of control’

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Nazi flag found as veterans arrested for Army base hammer robbery

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

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Husband of ‘King of the Hill’ actor Jonathan Joss speaks out after alleged killer freed on bond

Jonathan Joss’ husband reveals actor’s final moments

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LiveCrime

Madeleine McCann search latest: Neighbor recalls ‘angry’ fights with suspect on third day of hunt for missing girl

<p>Judith Weinstein and her husband, Gad Haggai</p>

Bodies of two Israeli-American hostages recovered from Gaza

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Royal Family

Meghan Markle shares delivery room dance video with Prince Harry to celebrate daughter Lilibet’s fourth birthday

<p>Huey Lewis in New York in April 2019</p>

News

Huey Lewis says he ‘can’t hear music’ after severe hearing loss

<p>A doctor performs an ultrasound scan on a pregnant woman at a hospital</p>

Pregnancy warning to women taking weight-loss shots after ‘baby boom’

<p>Connecticut has waged a war against New York, claiming the state is actually the ‘Pizza Capital of the United States’ in a series of billboards plastered around New York City.</p>

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Getting saucy! Connecticut tourism bureau buys billboards in New York City to declare its pizza the best

Inside The Beltway

<p>Trump once told Zelensky he ‘didn’t have the cards’ in the fight against Russia</p>

Ukraine

Trump secretly admired Ukraine’s ‘badass’ drone attack - but worries it’ll make Russia ceasefire harder: report

Latest: Putin’s forces fire glide bombs at Kherson

<p>One in 20 adults in England smoke and vape (Alamy/PA)</p>

POlitics

Now Trump’s tariffs hit America’s supply of vapes as prices set to skyrocket

<p>Texas Senator Ted Cruz introduced a new resolution to rename Pride Month to Life Month </p>

POlitics

Ted Cruz leads senators in plan to designate June Pro-Life Month during Pride Month

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News

We gave $7B to California for a high-speed rail line and no track was ever laid: ‘Trains to nowhere’

<p>Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida</p>

Politics

Potential location of Trump’s presidential library revealed in new report

<p>President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance are set to be in the audience of the Kennedy Center's opening show of 'Les Misérables' next week</p>

Politics

Masters of the House: Trump and Vance set to attend ‘Les Miserables’ opening at the Kennedy Center

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Politics

Trump orders investigation into Biden presidency claiming aides hid his ‘serious cognitive decline’

Culture

<p>A scene from 'The Care Bears Family'</p>

Care Bears movie in the works 40 years after the original

<p>‘Abby Lee Miller suffered for years from an object left inside of her during spinal surgery; despite complaints to various physicians, not one ordered imaging of any kind to diagnose the source of her pain,’ Miller’s attorney said</p>

Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller sues hospital for malpractice

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DDG denied Halle Bailey restraining order, star and son free to travel

<p>Yulissa Escobar was booted from season seven of 'Love Island USA' after racist comments she made resurfaced</p>

Meet the cast of Love Island USA as one contestant exits early

<p>Ivana Baquero as Maje </p>

The true story of A Widow’s Game is even wilder than the Netflix film

<p>Pulp’s ‘More’ represents not just the slaking of pent-up thirst for new music but an expansion of the mature Pulp potential – post-struggle, post-breakthrough, post-celebrity and post-drug comedown</p>

On ‘More’, Pulp pick up precisely where their imperial phase left off

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First glimpse of Wicked: For Good as trailer released

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Meet the cast of ‘bolder’ new Love Island 2025 summer series

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Excitement builds among BTS fans for reunion after military service

<p>Little Simz channels white-hot rage, as well as acceptance and growth, into her sixth studio album ‘Lotus’</p>

On Lotus, Little Simz turns self-doubt into one of her best albums

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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>June 6 is National Donut Day</p>

Where to get the best freebies and deals on National Donut Day

<p>Our writer with Formula 4 coach James ‘Jiggy’ Gornall </p>

Goodwood: Learning to drive like the pros

<p>Historically, rosemary has been linked to memory and mental clarity</p>

Health & Families

The herb linked to better memory and lower anxiety

<p>(L-R) Van Hunt and Halle Berry attend the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California</p>

Van Hunt proposed to Halle Berry, but she put engagement ‘on hold’

<p>Lily on holiday in Cyprus with her parents</p>

Health & Families

Woman diagnosed with stage 4 cancer after symptoms dismissed

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

Rich Clarke with Dame Kelly Holmes for his new Global Original podcast This Was Always Me. (Global Player/PA)

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

<p>The side effects of Ozempic and Wegovy could potentially lead to lasting damage</p>

Health & Families

Here’s what Ozempic and Wegovy are really doing to your mouth

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

Hardlife, 15, and Shallom, 16 separately lost their parents to HIV in the last few months - Chimanimani, Zimbabwe

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

Arnold Schwarzenegger tells world ‘stop whining’ over Donald Trump

AI-powered robot learns to play badminton against humans

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Escaped zebra spotted running around Tennessee

Jon Stewart ridicules Musk after claiming Trump ‘broke’ billionaire

Travel

<p>Delta uniforms from the 40s, 60s and present day</p>

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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Largest golden nugget ever found weighed as much as an adult man

Largest golden nugget ever found weighed as much as an adult man

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Meghan Markle shares video of dancing to induce labour and the trolls are predictably rattled

celebrities

Simone Biles calls out Kylie Jenner over clothing brand - but not all is as it seems

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Weatherman says he can't accurately predict hurricanes because of Trump's budget cuts

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This new trend is 'troubling' for Trump - and stats say he should be worried

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This new trend is 'troubling' for Trump - and stats say he should be worried

science-tech

Scientists have discovered a new 'Antarctica' accent

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Democrats rebrand Trump’s 'big beautiful bill' as the 'We’re All Going to Die Act'