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<p>The ICE officer was filmed on Martha’s Vineyard with what appears to be a tattoo of the Nordic Valknot symbol. </p>

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Homeland Security hits back at claims ICE agent at Martha’s Vineyard has ‘white supremacist’ tattoo

<p>Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell</p>

politics

Trump scapegoats Fed Chair Powell over dismal jobs outlook

<p>Debris is seen outside a damaged American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic after a bomb blast outside the building in Palm Springs, California, on May 17, 2025</p>

Crime

FBI arrest man in New York linked to explosion at California fertility clinic, officials say

<p>Ivanka Trump has shunned the political limelight since her father’s first term in office</p>

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Ivanka Trump promotes book by author who criticized her dad by saying ‘if Trump wins, we lose’

<p>Secret codes for ship crews help to suppress alarm among passengers</p>

TRavel

Revealed: Secret cruise ship codes and their meanings – from the ones for disasters to symbols for swingers

<p>The John Lewis-class replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk conducts a replenishment at sea in the Atlantic Ocean in December 2024</p>

politics

Harvey Milk was just the start, Navy to rename other ships named for liberal heroes

<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

<p>Federal authorities have taken roughly 500 children into government custody since DHS Secretary Kristi Noem (pictured during a New York City ICE raid in January) took office.</p>

politics

Outrage after California fourth grader is detained by ICE agents during immigration hearing

politics

Four key reasons for the downfall of Trump and Musk’s bromance as First Buddy attacks president's 'Big Beautiful Bill'

<p>The end of a ‘big, beautiful’ friendship? Donald Trump and Elon Musk</p>

<p>Friends actor Michael Rapaport has warned Jewish people that “the cavalry ain't coming” after a horrific flamethrower attack at a pro-Israel march in Boulder, Colorado</p>

Boulder attack

Friends actor warns Jewish people ‘the cavalry ain’t coming’

<p>Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is expected to return to the defense table for day 16 of testimony in his federal sex-trafficking trial </p>

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Cassie's friend 'dangled over a balcony by Diddy' takes the witness stand

<p>Love Island USA season seven cast </p>

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Love Island USA fans erupt at Peacock after season seven premiere delayed

<p>A McDonald’s employee was shot to death in the restaurant’s parking lot after an argument with his manager escalated, cops say</p>

Crime

McDonald’s employee fatally shot in parking lot after argument with manager escalates, cops say

<p> The ancient contraceptive is probably made from a sheep's appendix and may be a souvenir from a brothel.</p>

News

200-year-old condom etched with erotic art makes museum debut

<p>Customers are encouraged to return the affected bottles to their local Costco for a full refund</p>

News

Popular sparkling water brand sold at Costco recalled due to possible contamination

<p>Steve Bannon calls for Donald Trump to arrest Lindsey Graham or toss him out of the country over the senator's diplomatic trip to Ukraine.</p>

politics

Steve Bannon keeps calling for Lindsey Graham to be ‘thrown in jail’ for ‘stirring it up’ in Ukraine

<p>Tristan Kern de Gonzales (right) married actor Jonathan Joss this past Valentine's Day</p>

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‘I held his face together’: Jonathan Joss’ husband reveals ‘King of the Hill’ actor’s final moments

Suspect in killing of King of Hill actor Jonathan Joss ‘confessed’

<p>President Donald Trump complained that Chinese President Xi Jinping is ‘hard to make a deal with’ in a Truth Social post. Trump has struggled to get the Chinese leader on the phone to thrash out a deal.</p>

Politics

Trump is already lowering the bar on China tariffs blasting President Xi as ‘hard to make a deal with’

President Donald Trump simultaenously complimented and criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping in a Truth Social post

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Tech

WWDC 2025: Everything Apple is expected to announce at huge live event

<p>A 1988 Bellville Sassoon floral day dres</p>

Inside largest-ever auction of Princess Diana’s iconic outfits

<p>Thousands of galaxies flood a near-infrared high-resolution image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723</p>

Space

Universe may have started inside black hole, not from Big Bang

<p>Jesse Watters discussing the latest Sports Illustrated catwalk show on Fox News's Jesse Watters Primetime</p>

Politics

Fox News’ Jesse Watters claims that Sports Illustrated swimsuit models were ‘obese’ during the Biden era

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>Veteran newscaster John Morales has lashed out at DOGE for cutting funds and jobs at the NWS and NOAA</p>

POlitics

Weatherman warns experts can no longer predict hurricanes because of DOGE’s ‘sledgehammer attack’ on research

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Politics

JD Vance cracks that interviewer is an ‘a**hole’ for calling him an ‘intellectual

Trump Threat Letter

Boulder attack

Kristi Noem says DHS investigating if Boulder suspect’s family knew attack plan

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Politics

Pete Hegseth orders Navy to strip name of gay rights icon Harvey Milk

<p>Secretary of Education Linda McMahon did not correct a senator’s math blunder during an appropriations hearing on Tuesday</p>

POlitics

Education Secretary Linda McMahon struggles with basic math when trying to add up proposed budget cuts

<p>Sofia Vargas, 4, right, and her mother Deysi Vargas. Sofia and her family were targeted for deportation by the Trump administration, but will now be allowed to stay in the U.S. on Humanitarian Parole</p>

politics

Reprieve for critically ill Mexican girl, 4, who could have died within days if deported under Trump order

<p>Elon Musk and Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 30</p>

Politics

Trump demands Congress back DOGE’s $9.4 billion cuts to USAID and PBS

Politics

Elon Musk turns on Trump and blasts 'outrageous, pork-filled' spending bill

<p>Santa Ono (center) was rejected to become the University of Florida’s next president because of his DEI stance. </p>

News

University of Florida board rejects hiring Michigan’s president over his changing of DEI policy

Bulletin

<p>A British Airways Boeing plane at Heathrow airport</p>

Bulletin

Wheelchair user left on a plane for almost two hours after landing The lifestyle change that rivals some drugs for colon cancer treatment

<p>Owen Cooper accepting his award at the 2025 Gotham Awards</p>

Bulletin

Adolescence actor thanks co-star Erin Doherty after beating her to award

<p>Lady’s-slipper orchids growing below a rock</p>

Bulletin

‘Thrilling moment’ in fight to save rare plant

<p>Experts say cancer centres and insurance plans should consider making exercise coaching a new standard of care for colon cancer survivors</p>

Bulletin

The lifestyle change that rivals some drugs for colon cancer treatment

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<p>A Secret Service agent stands outside of the Mar-a-Lago Club, home of Donald Trump, in Palm Beach, Florida, on April 1, 2023</p>

Crime

Intruder found at Mar-a-Lago said he wanted to ‘marry’ Trump’s granddaughter Kai and ‘spread gospel’, police say

<p>Activist Greta Thunberg stands aboard the aid ship ‘Madleen’</p>

Middle East

Israel suggests it will block Greta Thunberg’s aid ship from reaching Gaza

<p>Satellite image shows a North Korean warship covered with blue tarp after an accident during its launch at the shipyard in Chongjin</p>

World

South Korean media suggests Kim Jong Un’s hair greyed by warship debacle stress as vessel is finally refloated

<p>‘We respected the fact that she's trying to make her way,’ Michelle said about Malia’s decision to go by Malia Ann professionally</p>

culture

Michelle Obama reveals daughters are still ‘pushing away’ from fame

<p>Some snacks may be banned if the packaging does not warn about certain ingredients, according to a newly passed bill</p>

news

Doritos and Skittles could carry ‘not recommended for human consumption’ warning labels in certain parts of the US

<p>Egg prices may increase in Arizona after Hickman Farms — the state’s largest egg producers and one of the largest producers of eggs nationally — had to close three of its four farms due to bird flu contamination</p>

News

One of the nation’s largest egg producers has lost 95% of its chickens to bird flu. It could spell price hikes

<p>A public appeal has been launched to locate the iconic prop</p>

Back to the Future cast reunites with plea to locate long-lost iconic film prop

<p>Together, dark matter and dark energy make up 95 per cent of the universe</p>

Scientists use giant magnets to solve a 20-year-old dark matter mystery

<p>Officials issued a public health alert for 1-pound, vacuum-packed packages of Organic Rancher beef sold at Whole Foods </p>

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Urgent food warning issued over Whole Foods product that may contain E.coli

<p>Search teams use ground penetrating radar near Praia da Luz</p>

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Madeleine McCann search latest: Police deploy drones, digger in farm building hunt near Praia da Luz

<p>Jessie J</p>

News

Jessie J reveals breast cancer diagnosis

<p>Donald Trump, who during an infamous Oval Office showdown in February told Zelensky that he didn’t “have the cards” to keep up the fight, has been uncharacteristically quiet about Ukraine’s daring raid deep into Russia.</p>

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Zelensky launched a string of daring raids against Russia. He’s proving to Trump that Ukraine has the cards after all

Latest: Operation Spiderweb ‘was like Bin Laden raid’

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Cillian Murphy’s role in 28 Days Later sequels revealed by Danny Boyle

<p>Umar Patek was jailed for 20 years in 2012 after he was found guilty of making bombs that ripped through two Bali nightclubs</p>

World

Man jailed for Bali bombing that killed 202 people starts coffee business

<p>New research suggests that women in middle age who maintain a healthy coffee habit may age with better physical, mental, and cognitive health</p>

Health

Women who drink up to three cups of coffee a day in their 50s may be healthier in old age, scientists say

<p>This Chicago hotel has been described as an ‘architectural statement piece’</p>

This hotel has been named best in the US — and one of the top 10 on the planet

<p>Forecasters are watching a storm brewing over the Atlantic this week. The first named storm of the year will be called Andrea. Last year’s first named storm, Alberto, flooded a community in coastal Texas</p>

News

A storm is brewing in the Atlantic and could be the first to impact the US this season

<p>Sergio Velazquez, 62, a former Hialeah, Florida police chief has been accused of stealing money from the state</p>

Crime

Ex-police chief accused of stealing from city to live like a king and go on $300K Rolex shopping spree

<p>US Dangerous Fungus</p>

CRIME

Two Chinese scientists arrested for smuggling ‘potential agroterrorism weapon’ into US

<p>Video and bodycam footage captured the moment three plane crash survivors were rescued off the Florida coast </p>

News

Cops dramatically rescue three men left treading water in darkness after their plane crashed off Florida coast

<p>A mommy influencer has revealed an ingenious parenting hack that helped her screaming toddler redirect their energy into a fun activity</p>

News

Parents’ ingenious hack to deal with screaming toddler draws praise on Instagram

<p>Imane Khelif celebrates her Olympic gold medal with Algeria fans in Paris</p>

Boxing

World Boxing apologizes for naming Imane Khelif in gender testing rule change

<p>Ultra-processed foods are often convenient, cheap, and hyper-palatable (Alamy/PA)</p>

Ultra-processed food may pave the way for Parkinson’s

<p>More than 90 percent of freshwater fish game in Southern California contain a parasite that’s capable of leading to rare but severe health outcomes in humans. The fish included this bluegill and largemouth bass</p>

News

California fish carry human-infecting parasites that can cause stroke or heart attack, researchers find

<p>Jonah Michael Poole and Kylee Alyssa Dakes are accused of trapping a man in his truck and lighting it on fire</p>

Crime

Teen couple accused of trapping and burning man to death in truck caught by baseball cap left at scene, cops say

<p>Arnold and Patrick Schwarzenegger at the premiere of 'The White Lotus' season 3 in Los Angeles, California</p>

Patrick Schwarzenegger tells dad Arnold he ‘hated’ time as governor

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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off star makes rare red carpet appearance for first movie in nearly 15 years

<p>Police clear the area following a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football Super Bowl celebration</p>

Crime

Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting sparks lawsuit that cites ‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd’s 1933 ‘Kansas City Massacre’

Kylie Jenner shares honest details about boob job in response to fan plea on TikTok

<p>Mariah Hector, 33, was arrested and charged with assaulting a school employee. Police say she attacked officials during a meeting about her daughter’s fighting at school. </p>

Crime

Mom ‘attacks principal and superintendent’ after being called to school to discuss daughter’s fighting

Inside The Beltway

<p>Those close to President Donald Trump has reportedly grown tired of Laura Loomer, a far-right activist who has influence with the president </p>

politics

Trump insiders are tired of Laura Loomer’s sway - but admit her political influence keeps rising from the dead

<p>The new official portrait of President Donald Trump hangs in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, Monday, June 2, 2025, in Washington</p>

Politics

White House shows off Trump portrait with a knock-off Austin Powers twist

<p>Fox News hosts, including Greg Gutfeld, have circled the wagons to defend Donald Trump after Democrats began mocking the president over the Wall Street-based ‘TACO’ moniker.</p>

POlitics

Fox News hilariously defends Trump over ‘TACO’ insult: ‘He’s the bravest man in the world!’

<p>President Donald Trump has privately complained about some of his Supreme Court picks, particularly Amy Coney Barrett</p>

Politics

Trump privately gripes that his own Supreme Court judge picks aren’t standing behind his agenda: report

<p>A judge struck down Trump’s executive order directing federal prison officials to deny gender-affirming care to trans inmates, arguing there wasn’t any ‘reasoned’ analysis behind the measure</p>

POlitics

Prisons can’t ‘blindly submit’ to Trump’s ‘whims’ by denying gender-affirming care to trans inmates, judge says

<p>President Donald Trump silences his mobile phone which rang two times as he was speaking to reporters after signing executive orders regarding nuclear energy in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p>

Politics

Truth is revealed — How Trump posts to his social site a whopping 17 times a day as he governs by social media

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Meghan Markle reveals future business dreams with daughter Lilibet

<p>A Florida<a href="https://www.the-independent.com/topic/florida"> </a>man has sued Universal <a href="https://www.the-independent.com/topic/universal"></a> Orlando Resort for $50,000, claiming that a Harry Potter <a href="https://www.the-independent.com/topic/harry-potter"></a>ride malfunctioned and left him stranded midair for over an hour</p>

News

Florida man sues Universal for $50,000 after Harry Potter ride malfunctions - leaving him stranded midair for an hour

Culture

<p>Ann and Nancy Wilson of the band Heart in New York in 2019</p>

Heart offer reward for ‘irreplaceable instruments’ stolen from venue

<p>'Love Letters' and 'Sentimental Value'</p>

The 8 best movies we saw at Cannes Film Festival 2025

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Brad Pitt: Decades of controversy, yet his golden halo is still intact

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Ncuti Gatwa makes claim about his sudden Doctor Who exit

<p>Cynthia Erivo (left) as Elphaba and Ariana Grande (right) as Glinda in ‘Wicked’</p>

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo both have brand new song in Wicked 2

A-ha singer Morten Harket diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

<p>A one-person anxiety-relief system: Owen Wilson at the ‘Stick’ premiere</p>

We should be grateful for the zen stylings of Owen Wilson

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The ‘unhinged’ film being called ‘most polarising horror in years’

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The distressing 2025 movie that’ll make you gasp

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Doctor Who viewers question Ncuti Gatwa’s exit from BBC series

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>Raw Ground Beef</p>

Ground beef flagged for possible E.Coli contamination

<p>Gracie McGraw, the eldest daughter of Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, confirmed that she's 'been an out and proud queer, bisexual woman' for some time now</p>

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s daughter opens up about her sexuality

Visualisation coach Maya Raichoora explains what the practice is and how to do it (Lucy Hunter/PA)

Health & Families

What is visualisation and how can you use it practically?

Jessie J attending the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Health & Families

5 early signs of breast cancer – as Jessie J reveals diagnosis

<p>Taiwanese influencer Guava Beauty</p>

Taiwanese influencer known for eating beauty products dies suddenly

<p>A death cap mushroom</p>

Health & Families

Expert reveals what happens if you eat a toxic mushroom

<p>Gluten intolerance and coeliac disease share many similar symptoms</p>

Health & Families

The only way to know if you have coeliac disease or gluten intolerance

<p>Representational</p>

Diet containing foods with this key component can lead to longer life

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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>While the price remains low, Meininger has some of the best views of the city and the Danube </p>

Best cheap hotels in Budapest, reviewed

<p>Bristol Airport advised customers to make security aware of any prosthetics before screening</p>

Woman upset after prosthetic breast searched by airport security

<p>A drone view shows volcanic stream rising from Mount Etna, as seen from Milo, Italy</p>

Tourists ignored warning signs before Mount Etna eruptions

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

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

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