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A demonstrator waves a Mexican national flag next to a car on fire during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on June 7, 2025

LA PROTESTS

National Guard deployed to deal with anti-ICE protests in LA, Marines 'on high alert,' while Trump attends UFC fight

LIVE: Clashes in Los Angeles for second day amid anger over immigration raids
Kash Patel dragged for ‘hit a cop, go to jail’ threat to protesters: 'Unless it's for Trump'
Trump threat echoes notorious ‘when the looting starts the shooting starts’ quote

<p>George Clooney in 'Good Night, and Good Luck' on Broadway</p>

Good Night, and Good Luck viewers make surprise discovery while tuning in to see George Clooney live on CNN

<p>‘All of the allegations are expressly denied,’ said a spokesperson for Jared Leto</p>

NEWS

Jared Leto denies sexual misconduct amid multiple accusations

politics

Obama’s doctor says Biden’s physician should have given him cognitive tests

Livetrump vs musk

Trump says Musk will face ‘serious consequences’ if he funds Democrats to run against GOP

<p>Elon Musk wears a Cheesehead hat as he speaks during a town hall in Green Bay, Wisconsin on March 30, 2025</p>

ANALYSISTRUMP VS MUSK

Musk may indeed have won Trump the election. But his Wisconsin cheesehead humiliation proved he’d lost the juice

<p>Vice President JD Vance saw Elon Musk's tweet about Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump for the first time on Theo Von's podcast. </p>

Trump vs musk

JD Vance reacts to Musk’s Trump-Epstein tweet on Theo Von’s podcast

JD Vance silence on Musk may be the most Game of Thrones tactic ever

<p>Bill Maher (left) and Blake Lively</p>

Trump vs musk

Bill Maher compares Musk-Trump feud to Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni

<p>Simone Biles (left) and Riley Gaines have been engaged in bitter social media spat recently </p>

news

Simone Biles blasts ‘truly sick’ Riley Gaines over trans athletes row

Simone Biles calls out Kylie Jenner’s clothing line for blazer sizing

Coco Gauff of United States holds the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen trophy alongside runner-up Aryna Sabalenka after the Womenâ€™s Singles Final match on Day Fourteen of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on June 07, 2025 in Paris, France

Coco Gauff responds to Aryna Sabalenka over ‘not fair’ French Open final claim

<p>Krystal Rivera, 36, died after being shot in the back by a fellow Chicago Police officer</p>

news

Chicago cop shot and killed by fellow officer in friendly fire incident during tactical operation

<p>Lisa Kudrow has turned 60 (Alamy/PA)</p>

Lisa Kudrow shares candid opinion about her Friends character Phoebe

<p>Forensic experts work at the crime scene where Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot and wounded in Bogota</p>

COLOMBIA

Presidential candidate shot and seriously wounded in Colombia

<p>Michael Tait announced his exit from Newsboys in January</p>

Christian rock band Newsboys respond to singer Michael Tait sexual assault allegations

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Sydney Sweeney’s bathwater soap hits eBay for $2000 after selling out in seconds

<p>‘I live a totally normal life – partly because I’m a shut-in and don’t leave the house that much’</p>

MOVIES

Bryce Dallas Howard: ‘I was such a messed up kid – I would walk around the Disney lot reading about euthanasia’

<p>Anthony Labrador-Sierra, 24, managed to enroll at an Ohio high school and attended for more than a year. Now parents want answers.</p>

crime

‘He had everyone fooled:’ How a 24-year-old Venezuelan man lived a lie as a high school student for over a year

<p>Washington Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Shane Lamond departs federal court after pleading not guilty to obstruction of justice and other charges, May 19, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)</p>

crime

Police officer sentenced for lying about leaking info to Proud Boys

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news

What happened to Madeleine McCann? Timeline of the 18 year missing girl mystery as new search launched in Portugal

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>Katie Miller worked for Mike Pence when Trump began attacking his then-vice president for not helping him overturn 2020 election</p>

Trump vs musk

Katie Miller, Stephen Miller's wife, in ‘tricky situation’ after Musk and Trump’s falling out

Deportations from Trump Big, Beautiful Bill could cost over $1.4tn

<p>A GOP lawmaker has said that ‘everybody knew’ that Elon Musk was exaggerating the work of DOGE</p>

Trump vs musk

GOP rep says ‘everybody knew’ Musk was exaggerating DOGE achievements

Musk and Trump’s spectacular split minute-by-minute

<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>

Trump vs musk

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

<p>Donald Trump (left) and Elon Musk</p>

trump vs musk

Republicans call for an end to Trump-Musk feud over fears for future

<p>Elon Musk, Stephen King and Donald Trump</p>

Stephen King puts the Trump and Musk feud into perspective

‘The world actually has problems,’ complained the author when addressing the fallout between the pair

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

<p>President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One to depart Al Udeid Air Base, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Doha, Qatar. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)</p>

politics

Donald Trump wants his new Air Force One as soon as possible

<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

<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>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

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

POLITICS

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

<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

Bulletin

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

Bulletin

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

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

Bulletin

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>

Bulletin

Walton Goggins explains why he unfollowed Aimee Lou Wood on Instagram

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EEUU-DEPORTADO POR ERROR

politics

Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to US to face criminal smuggling charges

<p>Joe Seiders, 44, joined The New Pornographers in 2014. </p>

crime

More alleged child porn victims of drummer come forward, police

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

crime

Man accused of killing Jonathan Joss ‘maintains his innocence’

<p>Big, Beautiful Bill will drive immigration costs by hiring more officers, building more detention centers, and sending home more immigrants, analysis found</p>

politics

Mass deportations from Trump’s 'Big, Beautiful Bill' could quietly cost U.S. more than $1.4 trillion

<p>The shooting happened Saturday morning inside an apartment complex in Katy, Texas.</p>

crime

Man killed wife and son, 7, before turning gun on himself after becoming depressed over ‘unemployment,’ family says

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Ryan Coogler confirms Denzel Washington will star in Black Panther 3

<p>Police take positions as they clash with protesters gathered around the Los Angeles Federal Building following multiple detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in downtown Los Angeles, California</p>

politics

President of California’s largest union arrested while observing ICE raids in LA

<p>Mads Mikkelsen as Le Chiffre in Casino Royale</p>

Mads Mikkelsen makes surprise return as iconic James Bond villain

crime

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

<p>Sade Robinson, pictured left, was killed by Maxwell Anderson, pictured right, in April 2024 </p>

crime

Sade Robinson went on a first date and never came home. Her murder has fueled demands for change in missing persons cases

<p>A federal judge has paved the way for college athletes to earn millions after approving a settlement between former Arizona State swimmer Grant House and the National Collegiate Athletic Association on Friday</p>

news

Judge paves the way for college athletes to earn millions

<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>

diddy trial

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

15 absolutely terrible movies directed by brilliant actors

20 movie romances that were actually toxic

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Amazon cancels show from Gilmore Girls creator after just one season

<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

<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>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>

politics

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

<p>Wayne Lewis’s bandmates confirmed news of his death</p>

Wayne Lewis death: Atlantic Starr singer dies, aged 68

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

News

Papa John’s makes popular pizza menu option permanent

<p>The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Alabama in its push to execute a 54-year-old Joseph Clifton Smith.</p>

news

Supreme Court to hear Alabama appeal in push to execute intellectually disabled man

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

News

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

<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>

space

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

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

Exclusive DetailsCrime

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>

ExclusiveNews

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

Culture

<p>‘There's a trend at the moment to root for the antihero, but I feel like rooting for the heroes again’</p>

The Gold star Charlotte Spencer: ‘I’ve never felt less than a man’

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EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick suspended by BBC

<p>Taraji P. Henson as Janiyah Wiltkinson in 'Straw'</p>

Tyler Perry’s new Netflix movie is a hit with audiences, not critics

<p>‘The Vicar of Dibley’ star Dawn French has apologised after a video she posted </p>

Dawn French issues apology following backlash to Gaza video

<p>Little Petra</p>

Petra transformed into a new frontier for electronic music

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Sarah Jessica Parker was ‘shocked’ by fans’ dislike of AJLT’s Che Diaz

<p>George Clooney appears at the "Good Night, and Good Luck" Broadway opening night on April 3, 2025, in New York</p>

How Hollywood took over Broadway and obliterated box office records

<p>Alan Yentob, the presenter and long-time BBC executive, with the artist Jenny Saville</p>

Alan Yentob’s final interview set to air on BBC

<p>Jeremy Clarkson reunited with Richard Hammond on ‘Clarkson’s Farm’</p>

Jeremy Clarkson bans customer from his pub over price complaint

<p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/nadiya-hussain-make-up-bake-off-b2163524.html"></a>Nadiya Hussain has revealed that the BBC <a href="/topic/bbc"></a>has chosen not to renew her cooking show for further seasons</p>

Nadiya Hussain reveals BBC has dropped her cooking show after 10 years

IndyBest

<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>Munroe Bergdorf’s latest book, ‘Talk to Me’, is a guide on allyship</p>

Munroe Bergdorf: ‘Half of my face froze from Bell’s palsy’

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Health & Families

AI is making friends with children and it’s terrifying

<p>ChatGPT, the most popular software for this activity with 500 million weekly users, is a type of generative AI, which means that it creates new content from massive datasets based on publicly available sources on the internet</p>

From climate change to making us lazy, is it OK to rely on ChatGPT?

<p>You’re not just paying for what’s in the glass – you’re paying for the person who knows exactly why it’s there</p>

Restaurant wine mark-ups are out of control – here’s how to beat them

<p>Cracking on: Simon Calder on a trek in Nepal, despite osteoporosis</p>

How your health can define your chances of seeing the world

<p>Pizza ovens are great (if you’ve got the garden space and the patience), but a hot tray and a decent dough are all you really need to fake it at home</p>

The easy way to make perfect pizza at home – no Big Green Egg required

<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>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?

Latest videos

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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>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

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

Tech

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Return of white storks ’emblem’ for nature recovery, conservationists say

Return of white storks ’emblem’ for nature recovery, conservationists say

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