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Trump ramps up LA response with 700 Marines and 2,000 more National Guardsmen mobilized

<p>A protester raises the U.S. flag after police use tear gas and flash-bangs at the Federal Building in Santa Ana, California, on June 9 2025</p>

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Anti-ICE protests start forming in New York City, Austin and Santa Ana

<p>Jon Stewart has blasted Trump's response to the LA riots</p>

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‘Trump happily lights the fuse’: Jon Stewart rips president’s role in LA riots

<p>President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk with California Gov. Gavin Newsom after arriving on Air Force One at Los Angeles International Airport on January 24, 2025</p>

Analysisla protests

How Trump just made Gavin Newsom’s day by sending the National Guard to Los Angeles — politically, anyway

<p>National Guard soldiers and US Department of Homeland Security officers clash with demonstrators outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles</p>

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Pentagon draws up rules on use of force for Marines in LA as governor slams ‘dictatorial’ Trump

<p>The FBI is asking the public for help identifying a man at the Los Angeles protests against ICE whom the agency has put on its ‘Most Wanted list. ‘</p>

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FBI adds LA protester to its ‘Most Wanted’ list for damaging government vehicles

<p>President Donald Trump’s upcoming military parade will see 18 miles of fencing and 175 metal detectors installed in Washington, D.C</p>

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Trump’s $45m military parade will see 18 miles of fencing and 175 metal detectors in DC

<p>Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed all members of a vaccine advisory board to restore ‘public trust above any pro- or antivaccine agenda,’ he announced in a Monday op-ed</p>

politics

RFK Jr removes entire panel of CDC’s vaccine experts

<p>Justin Anthony Banta, 38, was arrested on Friday after a months-long investigation by sheriffs in Parker County.</p>

crime

Federal worker charged with capital murder in girlfriend’s forced abortion case

<p>Three inmates in three different states are scheduled to be executed this week amid an uptick in the use of the death penalty nationwide.</p>

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Three inmates to be executed in three states this week, amid an uptick nationwide

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Livediddy on trial

Combs’s ex-girlfriend ‘Jane’ to be cross-examined after recounting ‘freak offs’ and beatings

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Israel deports climate activist Greta Thunberg deported back to Sweden after Gaza aid ship seized

<p>Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds have won a legal victory over Justin Baldoni when a federal judge tossed a $400million lawsuit Baldoni filed against the couple. </p>

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Blake Lively expresses ‘love and gratitude’ after judge tosses Justin Baldoni’s $400m lawsuit

Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni: A timeline of the feud and lawsuit

<p>Donald Trump announces Trump University in New York City in May 2005, alongside university president Michael Sexton (left)</p>

politics

Trump wants to shrink the cap on Pell Grants. It could have a major impact on paying for college

lifestyle

Liquid Glass: What is the new ‘material’ that will change the look of every Apple product?

<p>Kerrien Dates, a 23-year-old from Memphis, Tennessee, has admitted to beating his grandmother to death with a hammer after he was found in her stolen car, cops<a href="https://www.the-independent.com/topic/police"></a> say. </p>

Crime

Grandson admitted to beating his grandmother to death with a hammer and then stole her car, cops say

<p>Eddie Murphy and Melanie Brown</p>

Eddie Murphy and Spice Girl Mel B’s child now identifies as trans

<p>Sly and the Family Stone</p>

Sly and the Family Stone singer dies aged 82

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Chris Evans ‘sad to not be back with the band’ for Avengers: Doomsday

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Jason Isaacs supports Tom Felton amid pile-on over JK Rowling remarks

lifestyle

Meghan Markle planning expansion of her lifestyle and wellness line only weeks after taking ‘step back’

Mia Farrow names which Hollywood icon she found ‘scary in person’

<p>United Natural Foods Inc., the primary food distributor for Whole Foods, was hit with a cyberattack that may impact store inventory. </p>

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Whole Foods food distributor hit by cyberattack - and it might leave grocery shelves empty

<p>Zain Shah, 17, being airlifted to a hospital after suffering a rattlesnake bite while on a fishing trip with his friend</p>

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High school student airlifted to safety after rattlesnake bite on remote fishing trip

Unrest In Los Angeles

<p>A protester throws an electric scooter at a burning car during a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles</p>

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By manufacturing a migrant crisis, Donald Trump has become America’s bully-in-chief

Newsom challenges Trump’s ‘tough guy’ border czar to arrest him

<p>Hasan Piker appears disoriented as flashbangs go off in LA riots </p>

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Twitch streamer Hasan Piker stunned by flashbang in LA riots

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Billie Eilish’s brother Finneas tear-gassed at Los Angeles immigration protests, accuses National Guard of ‘inciting’ violence

<p>Vice President JD Vance made a veiled threat about deporting a popular X user who has critiqued Vance’s clothing choices</p>

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JD Vance’s veiled threat to deport the man behind a popular menswear X account

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Trump praises response to LA protests after deploying National Guard

<p>A demonstrator waves a Mexican flag in front of a burning vehicle during a protest in Los Angeles</p>

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How the Mexican flag became the symbol of the LA protests

<p>Good Morning Britain presenter shot and injured with rubber bullet reporting on LA protests.</p>

British reporter describes moment he was shot with rubber bullet during protests

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>Venezuelan immigrant Ysqueibel Peñaloza (top, center) was sent to CECOT prison in El Salvador in March, and his family hasn’t heard a word from him since</p>

Politics

Mother details ‘nightmare’ after Trump sends son to El Salvador mega-prison where he’s being held and shut off from the world

<p>Attorney General Pam Bondi oversaw the reduction in staff at the public integrity division from 30 prosecutors to just five over the course of six months</p>

Politics

Trump neutered Justice Department watchdogs that were there to prevent politically motivated prosecutions

<p>A corrections officer walks alongside protesters in Miami demonstrating against the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agenda. At least two prominent Latino Republicans in Florida have criticized the president in recent days over courthouse arrests that sparked protests across the state</p>

Politics

Latinas for Trump founder now condemns White House deportation agenda: ‘Not what we voted for’

<p>U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson react during an Invest America Roundtable in the State Dining room, at the White House, in Washington, U.S., June 9, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein</p>

Politics

Trump gets Dell, Uber, Goldman Sachs to pay Americans $1K for each baby born — if ‘beautiful bill’ passed

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Politics

George Soros group is funneling millions into a red state in hopes of turning it blue

<p>U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth</p>

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White House struggles to find people willing to serve under Pete Hegseth: report

<p>New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was seen wearing a red summer dress at the Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday, drawing criticism from Laura Loomer that the Internet was quick to call ‘body shaming.’</p>

Politics

Laura Loomer faces internet backlash after ‘body shaming’ AOC

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<p>Composite image of asteroid 2024 YR4 captured by Gemini South telescope in Chile</p>

Nasa updates probability of asteroid striking Moon in 2032

<p>Redesigned MacBook Air laptops in 2022</p>

Apple’s latest update for Macs will be the last for many computers

<p>Police and protesters clash during LA’s immigration demonstrations</p>

Trump accused of using LA as ‘test case’ as 700 Marines deployed

<p>People protest against federal immigration raids outside of the Jacob K Javits Federal Building in New York City, on June 9 2025</p>

Protesters swarm Trump Tower as anti-ICE demonstrations spread

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<p>Residents stand at the site of an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike in Odesa</p>

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv says it damaged Russian jets in nighttime raid after Operation Spiderweb success

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Israel reveals tunnel under Gaza hospital ‘where body of Hamas chief was found’

<p>Asa Ellerup maintains her husband’s innocence, claiming authorities “have the wrong man” in an interview that is part of an upcoming docuseries about the Gilgo Beach murders. </p>

Crime

‘He’s my hero’: Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann’s wife says her husband is innocent in the seven murders

<p>Barstool Sports contributor complains about crying baby on plane</p>

Travel

Delta passenger’s viral video ignites debate over how parents should handle screaming babies on planes

<p>Data center owned by Amazon Web Services is under construction next to the Susquehanna nuclear power plant </p>

News

Amazon to spend $20 billion building AI data centers in Pennsylvania

Tech company is building one center next to nuclear power plant and hopes it can plug straight into it

<p>Researchers warned Monday that screen time is both a cause and symptom of children’s emotional problems. They called for a nuanced approach to management</p>

Screen time is creating a vicious cycle for kids. Here is the good and bad

<p>Rewards members are eligible to receive a side of the Adobo Ranch with the purchase of at least one regular-priced entrée</p>

Chipotle releases new dip for the first time in five years

<p>'Call Her Daddy' podcaster Alex Cooper opened up about the alleged sexual harassement in her new documentary, 'Call Her Alex'</p>

Call Her Daddy podcaster Alex Cooper accuses college coach of sexual harassment

<p>Teenage girl texting messages on her phone while doing make-up.</p>

Viral TikTok skincare routines can actually be harmful to teens, new study finds

<p>Jax Gratton disappeared on April 15. Two months later, her body has finally been found, her mom said</p>

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Mom’s heartbreak as hairstylist daughter who mysteriously vanished found dead two months later

<p>Teens with healthier sleep habits, such as going to bed earlier, were found to have better cardiovascular health in the future, researchers say. Although cardiac incidents are rare in younger age groups, they can happen<a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/releaseguidelines"></a></p>

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How having a sleepy teen could save your kid from a future heart attack

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Barbara becomes the first hurricane of the east Pacific season

<p>Justin previously sparked backlash over an Instagram post, claiming he told Hailey she would never be on the cover of ‘Vogue’</p>

Hailey Bieber fans notice subtle Instagram edit amid concerns over Justin’s behavior

<p>Drinking your sugar could be worse for you than eating it. A group of international researchers say that sugar in drinks was associated with a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes</p>

Drinking a soda could be worse than eating a candy bar

<p>The Ohio State University announced last week that all its incoming students will become “bilingual” in artificial intelligence as part of a new initiative. </p>

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One college is forcing all of its students to become ‘bilingual’ in AI-speak

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Scooter Braun admits he ‘feels a lot of guilt’ over young artists he managed

Miley Cyrus reveals how she hid drug purchases from accountant: ‘We called them vintage clothes’

<p>How high is your risk of dementia? A new study of U.S. veterans shows it may depend on where you live</p>

How high is your risk of dementia? It may depend on where you live

<p>Popular dumbbells recalled after almost 350 reports of malfunctioning and haphazard plates</p>

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Popular fitness equipment recalled by Costco after more than 100 injuries reported

<p>Author of 'The Day of the Jackal,' Frederick Forsyth, has died </p>

The Day of the Jackal author Frederick Forsyth dies aged 86

<p>Authorities have shared new images of Travis Decker. The 32-year-old fugitive has been accused of murdering his three young daughters. </p>

Crime

Police release new pictures of fugitive dad accused of murdering his three daughters

<p>Oscar Isaac as Frankenstein in Guillermo del Toro’s forthcoming horror</p>

Reviews

Netflix’s Frankenstein might be the most urgent and timely blockbuster of 2025

Culture

<p>Adam Henson on ‘Countryfile’ </p>

Countryfile host admits it’s the ‘end of an era’ for his farm

<p>Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds have won a legal victory over Justin Baldoni when a federal judge tossed a $400million lawsuit Baldoni filed against the couple. </p>

Judge tosses Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit against Blake Lively

<p>Amanda Seyfried recalled giving Harvey Weinstein the 'biggest hug' when he told her he had purchased her 2013 documentary drama 'Lovelace'</p>

Amanda Seyfried gave Harvey Weinstein ‘big hug’ long before conviction

<p>Conner Smith’s representative said he continues to cooperate fully with the investigation in a fatal crash in Nashville. </p>

Country singer Conner Smith involved in fatal car crash

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Love Island star praised for ‘inspirational’ discussion on burn scars

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Harry Potter fandom tear into Tom Felton’s views on JK Rowling

<p>Little Petra</p>

Petra transformed into a new frontier for electronic music

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East 17 star Terry Coldwell baptised by former Kray twins associate

<p>Cole Escola accepts the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play award at the 2025 Tonys</p>

The need for awards to ditch gender categories has never been starker

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Harry Potter star challenges JK Rowling over trans views

IndyBest

<p>I tested 20 different sets to find the 10 best sheets you need</p>

The 10 best bed sheets for 2025, tried and tested

<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>After 100s of hours of sleep, these came out top</p>

The 8 best comforters of 2025, tested for every type of sleeper

<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

Chloe Meadows said on the podcast that she was “terrified” of finding out what was wrong with her (Ian West/ PA)

Health & Families

What are the symptoms of ulcerative colitis – as Chloe Meadows opens up about her experience of the condition

<p>Schematic diagram of gut</p>

Older millennials are increasingly getting this rare cancer type

<p>Homeowners are rethinking the role of their green spaces</p>

Why a designer garden could be your home’s best investment yet

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

Health & Families

The ‘healthy’ ultra-processed foods that are quietly doing harm

<p>While on-line Bot companions purport to help children stop feeling lonely - it might be increasing the problem</p>

Health & Families

Sinister AI is making friends with our children and its terrifying

2S5E376 Baby sleeps in fathers hand,selective focus

Health & Families

4 first-time dads share the one thing they wish they’d known about fatherhood

<p>One of the most common conditions affecting the large intestine is diverticular disease</p>

Health & Families

The common gut condition you’ve probably never heard of

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Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen signs over two-thirds of estate to sons-in-law

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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

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Donald Trump ignores Britain as he claims US won Second World War

<p>Good Morning Britain presenter shot and injured with rubber bullet reporting on LA protests.</p>

Journalist shot with rubber bullet reporting on LA protests

<p>Incredible moment dolphin gives birth captured on camera.</p>

Watch: Bottlenose dolphin gives birth to calf captured on camera

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Nicole Scherzinger cries during Tony Award acceptance speech

Travel

<p>Barstool Sports contributor complains about crying baby on plane</p>

Plane passenger ignites debate on how parents handle screaming babies

<p>The relaxed Moroccan city of Rabat is located on the north African coast, at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg</p>

Why you should swap hectic Marrakech for authentic and laidback Rabat

<p>Departing soon? Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof, target for direct trains from London</p>

What you need to know about Eurostar trains to Germany and Switzerland

<p>A man wearing a face mask waits for a train at a metro station in Moscow on February 18, 2021.</p>

Eight-day passenger train that links Russia to North Korea reopens

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Who does AI think is most likely to get arrested? Funniest videos from family to pets

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