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<p>Brad Pitt attends the "F1: The Movie" European Premiere in London on June 23, 2035</p>

BREAKINGCrime

Brad Pitt’s LA home invaded by burglars who scaled fence and busted window

politics

Canadian citizen dies at Florida ICE detention facility

<p>Stacy Davis and her husband John with their eight-year-old twins</p>

FEATURE

They are forced to travel 1,000 miles to get healthcare for their trans kid. But they still refuse to leave Tennessee

<p>NBA prospect Collin Murray-Boyles has gone viral for his reaction to being drafted by the Toronto Raptors</p>

NBA

‘F***!’: NBA prospect goes viral with reaction to being drafted by the Raptors

POLITICS

Hegseth goes nuclear on media over reporting on Iran strikes: 'You cheer against Trump'

Pete Hegseth bomb gif

<p>White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt attacked a CNN reporter during the press briefing on Thursday</p>

politics

Karoline Leavitt unloads on CNN Iran bombs reporter Bertrand after Trump calls for her to be ‘thrown out like a dog’

<p>NYC Mayor Eric Adams faced a loud crowd of protesters and supporters at his re-election launch Thursday.</p>

POLITICS

Crowd jeers Trump-friendly Mayor Adams as ‘criminal’ at reelection campaign launch against Dem ‘socialist’ Mamdani

<p>Video footage and pictures showed the woman, later identified as 36-year-old Camila Ramos, being manhandled by County Sheriff’s deputies and falling to the floor during a Commission meeting in Miami-Dade, Florida, on Thursday</p>

politics

Shocking scenes as woman dragged out of meeting for trying to speak during hearing on ICE rules

Sean "Diddy" Combs attends a charge conference with his defense lawyers Nicole Westmoreland, Brian Steel, Xavier R. Donaldson and Alexandra Shapiro during Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, New York, U.S., June 25, 2025

LiveDiddy on trial

Sean Combs used ‘power, violence and fear’ to operate criminal enterprise, prosecutor tells jurors

<p>Jennifer Gomez was arrested in 2011 (left) and was sentenced to 10 years in prison for her crimes, though she was released in 2020</p>

Crime

Florida cat burglar who broke into more than 200 homes reveals how she got away with it for so long

<p>More than 100,000 bed bugs were found infesting a condo at the Concorde Condominiums building in Brookline, Massachusetts. The condo was owned by an elderly woman with hoarding and mental health issues. The condo has since been condemned as unsuitable for human habitation, but the bed bugs have spread to at least seven neighboring units in the complex. </p>

NEWS

Entire Boston condo complex on notice after 100,000 bed bugs found in unit occupied by hoarder: ‘It’s disturbing’

<p>Stanford researchers analyzed heart disease death rates in adults 25+ from 1970 to 2022, as published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.</p>

Heart attack deaths plummet 90% in 50 years – but three other conditions are surging, study warns

LiveBezos-Sanchez wedding

Celebrity guests including Usher and Kim Kardashian arrive in Venice — but Trump declined invite

<p>Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez wave while leaving the Aman Hotel in Venice</p>

<p>Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner in Venice</p>

Bezos-Sanchez wedding

The best and worst looks from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding

<p>Erica Vandal had expected to spend her whole career in the military, just like her father did</p>

politics

She was set on a career of service after growing up in a military family. Trump’s trans ban is ruining her life

<p>Trump Mobile, a Trump-branded gold phone, removed language on its website that indicated it was made in the U.S.</p>

POLITICS

Trump Mobile removes ‘made in the USA’ tag from its gold smartphone as critics question price tag

<p>The scientist was discussing Missouri’s busy tornado season and the possible impact of the weather phenomenon La Nina or climate change.<a href="https://www.thecollegefix.com/professor-a-centrist-on-climate-change-loses-weather-page-to-facebook-removal/"></a></p>

Meta removes scientist’s Facebook page after discussion about tornadoes and climate change, he claims

<p>Wintour first began working at ‘Vogue’ in 1983 when she became creative director</p>

Anna Wintour stepping down as Vogue editor-in-chief after 37 years

<p>A federal judge ruled the Salvadoran father, who was criminally accused of human smuggling, has a right to be released</p>

POLITICS

Trump administration plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, again, after release from criminal custody

<p>Financial Markets Wall Street</p>

NEWS

The dollar hits three-and-a-half-year low against the euro and sterling

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CNBC’s Joe Kernen likens Mamdani win to Bane’s Wall Street purge from The Dark Knight Rises

<p>Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder on the set of ‘Young Frankenstein’ (1974)</p>

Mel Brooks, 99, set to bring Young Frankenstein back to life in new TV reboot

<p>Overrated?: Daniel Day-Lewis in ‘There Will Be Blood’ and Cillian Murphy in ‘Oppenheimer’</p>

MOVIES

The most overrated films of the 21st century, from La La Land to Oppenheimer

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>A shopper pushes a cart past a display of soups in a Costco warehouse in Sheridan, Colorado</p>

politics

Trump tariffs: US economy saw stark drop in GDP growth as businesses rushed to secure imports

<p>With the president’s mugshot on the front, a Trump fundraising committee is now selling T-shirts with the word ‘daddy’ on the front</p>

politics

Team Trump hawks ‘DADDY’ T-shirts using mugshot photo after White House embraces NATO chief’s nickname

<p>Fed chair Jerome Powell has refused Trump’s demand for lower US interest rates</p>

Who will Trump pick to replace his ‘terrible’ and ‘stupid’ Federal Reserve boss?

<p>Supreme Court is allowing states to block Planned Parenthood from reimbursement through the federal Medicaid program</p>

Supreme Court allows states to cut Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

<p>Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. </p>

POLITICS

RFK Jr. fact checked: Physician reveals what Kennedy gets wrong on vaccine safety

<p>Dr Oz appeared to let slip that he doesn't quite understand how credit cards work during a Fox News interview </p>

politics

Multi-millionaire Trump official Dr. Oz appears not to know how credit cards work

<p>NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and President Donald Trump at the summit in The Hague, The Netherlands, on Wednesday June 25 2025</p>

politics

Daddy’s home! White House takes NATO chief’s description of Trump to a new level

Bulletin

<p>US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speak to the press as they sit in a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House on March 11, 2025 in Washington, DC</p>

Europe shuns Elon Musk’s Tesla as sales plummet

<p>Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae visiting the Wonsan Kalma beach resort</p>

Key features of North Korea’s new resort to boost tourism

<p>The crash was the world's deadliest aviation disaster in a decade</p>

Air India disaster major update after black box data downloaded

<p>Spectators watch as whales swim past</p>

40,000 whales join the ‘humpback highway’ along Australia’s coast

More news

<p>Stewart Duane Wayment should have survived a 2023 Apache crash, but “perished because the Helicopter at issue and its components were defective and dangerous,” his widow's lawsuit contends</p>

EXCLUSIVENEWS

Army widow sues Boeing for husband’s death in ‘uncrashworthy’ Apache helicopter disaster

<p>An attorney for Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez says the fatal shooting of actor Jonathan Joss wasn’t a hate crime because the suspect’s brother is gay. </p>

Crime

Fatal shooting of King of the Hill actor Jonathan Joss wasn’t hate crime because suspect’s brother is gay: lawyer

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news

Social media star Tanner Martin announces his own death at age 30 in heartbreaking video

<p>Joe Rogan told police that the “Liver King,” Brian Johnson, seemed “significantly unstable” and that he heard he had a drug issue. </p>

CRIME

Joe Rogan told cops Liver King ‘unstable’ and he heard influencer had a ‘significant drug issue’ before arrest: report

<p>Tesla held a test event for its robotaxis in Austin, Texas, inviting social media influencers and investors to take rides in the self-driving cabs. Following the event, at least a dozen videos of the vehicles making mistakes — from minor to potentially dangerous — began circulating on social media, prompting an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</p>

NEWS

Tesla’s Robotaxi rollout has started – and users are taking to the internet to share their horror stories

<p>Brian Wilson’s cause of death has been revealed</p>

Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson’s cause of death revealed

<p>An M4 Sherman tank rolls past during the Army 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, D.C., on June 14 2025</p>

Politics

Army reveals scale of damage done to DC streets following Trump’s military parade

<p>Some museums in America focus on subjects many would regard as plain dull</p>

Eight of America’s weirdest museums revealed, from video games to potatoes

news

American Airlines flight turns back after witnesses see flames, smoke coming from engines

<p>K9 officer Freddy was kicked so hard by a passenger during an altercation at Dulles International airport that he was lifted into the air</p>

CRIME

Man accused of kicking airport K9 so hard it went airborne

<p>Kim Jong Un was seen relaxing with his daughter and presumed heir at the bizarre beach resort</p>

NORTH KOREA

Kim Jong Un watches tourists use waterslide as North Korea opens new beach resort to boost tourism

<p>Jasmine Corckett issued a fiery rebuke at the expense of Melania Trump for receiving an ‘Einstein visa’ </p>

politics

Rep. Jasmine Crockett fumes over Melania’s ‘Einstein visa’ and modeling career

<p>Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is interviewed on Newsmax about his state's forthcoming 'Alligator Alcatraz'</p>

politics

Florida AG’s warning to AOC and ‘communists’ over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as DeSantis promises more deportations

<p>Betting website Kalshi said it had reached a valuation of $2 billion, less than a year after winning a lawsuit allowing users to bet on elections</p>

POLITICS

‘Betting’ site Kalshi, which predicted both Trump and Mamdani’s wins, parlays $2 billion valuation

<p>Homer and Marge Simpson</p>

news

Simpsons fans in shock after show ‘kills off’ one of main characters

<p></p>

Classic item from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off sells for huge auction sum

<p>Beckham Reed was stung over 150 times after he ran into a yellow jackets nest.</p>

NEWS

Georgia toddler left fighting for life after being stung by yellow jackets over 150 times and suffering organ failure

<p>NFL star Justin Tucker has been suspended for the first 10 weeks of the upcoming season, following a slew of allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior</p>

NFL suspends former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker for first 10 weeks of the season amid slew of off-field allegations

<p>Florida Republican Rep. Kat Cammack made headlines this week when she detailed her ectopic pregnancy </p>

politics

Republican who blamed the political left for her near-fatal ectopic pregnancy now says she’s facing death threats

<p>Joy Reid praised Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett for being an ‘effective fighter’</p>

politics

Barely hanging on’ Joy Reid’s damning assessment of Democrats: ‘Give me Jasmine Crockett’

<p>The video Gonzalez posted to Instagram that was subsequently denounced by the Department of Homeland Security</p>

POLITICS

Vice mayor who called ICE ‘the biggest gang there is’ and for ‘cholos’ to defend their territory should resign, cop union says

<p>Large IKEA signs on the blue facade of the IKEA store</p>

Ikea plans to cut prices in food courts and offer free kids meals amid cost-of-living crisis

<p>Mira Nair, New York mayoral candidate, State Rep. Zohran Mamdani on stage during an election night gathering at The Greats of Craft LIC on June 24, 2025</p>

NEWS

Zohran Mamdani told director mom Mira Nair to pass on Harry Potter movie

<p></p>

Amanda Seyfried reveals she auditioned for Wicked six times before losing role to Ariana Grande

<p>Paris Fitzpatrick in ‘Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet’ </p>

Pete Townshend’s Quadrophenia is a handsome reboot of The Who’s tragic rock opera

<p>National Film Registry</p>

The Social Network sequel officially in the works after 15 year wait

<p>Joshua Buchholtz says his Chicago home was burglarized just weeks after he, his wife and son moved in</p>

Crime

G Herbo’s producer says thieves stole cash and gun in home invasion

<p>NewsNation anchor Chris Cuomo complains that the Democratic Party is "dead" and in "MAGA mode" after his brother Andrew was defeated in the New York City mayoral primary.</p>

POLITICS

Chris Cuomo rages that Democratic Party is ‘dead’ after brother’s humiliating loss to Mamdani in NY mayor’s race

<p>Scott Wolf (left) filed for divorce from Kelley Wolf (right) earlier this month</p>

90s heartthrob seeks restraining order against estranged wife

news

‘James Bond – but depressed in sand with violins’: Fans react to Dune’s Denis Villeneuve as new James Bond director

<p>Bill Hader (left) worked as a driver for Martin Cove (right) in the Nineties </p>

Bill Hader had ‘weird’ encounter with Cobra Kai star Martin Kove before biting incident

<p>‘OK, so we don’t Instagram every minute of our lives. We are 60,’ Michelle said</p>

Michelle Obama addresses lack of public appearances with husband Barack following divorce rumors

<p>Elon Musk (left) has regained ownership of Gene Wilder's (right) Bel-Air property</p>

Elon Musk regains ownership of Gene Wilder’s former LA home after foreclosing on Willy Wonka star’s nephew

<p>Country music star Cody Johnson berated a couple of brawling concertgoers, telling them ‘this is not a Travis Scott concert,’ in reference to the Astroworld tragedy in 2021</p>

Country star slams brawling fans at gig, telling them: ‘This is not a Travis Scott concert’

<p>Ayo Edebiri as Sydney and Liza Colon-Zayas as Tina in ‘The Bear’</p>

The Bear season four is delicious at points, but tries far too hard at others

<p>Newark had recently faced air traffic control outages, a shortage of air traffic control workers and a struggle to keep up with demand</p>

TRAVEL

After weeks of severe delays United claims Newark is now the most on-time large airport in the US

<p>Smoke rises from cargo vessel Morning Midas south of Adak, Alaska</p>

news

Cargo ship carrying new vehicles sinks in international waters

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Liam Payne’s sister reflects on late brother’s posthumous TV show

Culture

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Glastonbury 2025: BBC will not livestream Neil Young’s headline set

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Glastonbury Festival

How much does Glastonbury pay artists to perform at the festival?

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Beamish wins the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025 award

<p></p>

‘Send them to Mars’: Glastonbury installation takes aim at Elon Musk

<p>Glastonbury past and future: Dolly Parton, Stormzy, Billie Eilish, Jay-Z and David Bowie</p>

Poll: What is the best Glastonbury line-up of all time?

BBC issue update after Call The Midwife after cancellation reports

<p>Misery has never shone so bright: Michael Shannon and Ruth Wilson in ‘A Moon for the Misbegotten’</p>

Ruth Wilson is utterly luminous in A Moon for the Misbegotten

<p>Kneecap performing at the SSE Arena in Belfast (Liam McBurney/PA)</p>

Glastonbury Festival

BBC shares statement on broadcasting Kneecap Glastonbury set

<p>Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger in ‘Brokeback Mountain’</p>

Brokeback Mountain writer reveals moment she predicted Oscar loss

<p></p>

A mod ballet: the rousing revival of Pete Townshend’s Quadrophenia

IndyBest

<p>The console will be back in stock – but probably not for long</p>

Walmart+ members get exclusive Nintendo Switch 2 perk today

<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

Lifestyle

<p></p>

What to wear at Glastonbury 2025

<p>Kim Kardashian (left) turned up in full Balenciaga, while Oprah Winfrey (right) arrived in a white set </p>

All the celebrity guests at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding

<p>Michaels has already released two of its five Halloween collections. </p>

Summerween hits: Michaels drops Halloween decor amid 100°F heatwave

<p>'1000-lb Sisters' star Tammy Slaton reveals she's engaged</p>

1000-lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton announces engagement to girlfriend

<p>William marked his 43rd birthday on Saturday with a picture of him with cocker spaniel Orla and three of the four puppies she gave birth to last month</p>

Peta claims William and Kate are ‘out of touch’ after dog has puppies

<p>Experts say there’s a correct way to cook pasta. Al dente is the way to lock in nutritional value</p>

This method to cooking pasta can help keep your blood sugar down

<p>Some 19 percent of American packaged food and drink products contain synthetic dyes, according to new research. The dyes, found in Gatorade and other sports drinks, have been linked to behavioral issues in children</p>

Researchers warn one in five foods in the US have synthetic dyes

Smart treats and celebratory eats to try this summer

Latest videos

<p>Bunker buster bomb</p>

Rare demonstration of how the Bunker Buster bombs dropped on Iran work

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NBA prospect swears after finding out his new home in the draft

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Gay state senator zings Republicans over new ‘Daddy Trump’ nickname

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Kari Lake’s embarrassing flub on question on the language of Armenia

Travel

<p>The windmills of Leros sit overlooking the the village of Agia Maria</p>

The tiny Greek island known as the Island of Outcasts

<p>High-flyer Carole Hopson</p>

Meet the woman who became a United Airlines pilot at 50

<p>Newark had recently faced air traffic control outages, a shortage of air traffic control workers and a struggle to keep up with demand</p>

United claims Newark is now the most on-time large airport in the US

<p>Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae visiting the Wonsan Kalma beach resort</p>

Key features of North Korea’s new resort to boost tourism

<p>Passengers and local observers reported seeing smoke and flames on an American Airlines plane departing from Las Vegas for Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday morning. </p>

American Airlines flight turns back after witnesses see flames, smoke

An American Airlines plane made an emergency return to the Las Vegas airport Wednesday morning after passengers and local observers saw smoke and flames coming from the engine.

<p>There are do's and don'ts for overhead bins that many passengers seem unaware of</p>

The overhead bin rules for planes you (probably) didn’t know about

We asked travel experts, including etiquette gurus and a serving flight attendant, to unveil the protocol for using cabin stowage bins

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Microsoft could layoff up to 2,000 Xbox employees and shut entire studios claims veteran game designer

Microsoft could layoff up to 2,000 Xbox employees and shut entire studios claims veteran game designer

gaming

Xbox Game Pass has four new games available to play today

gaming

'I don't like that': MindsEye actor Alex Hernandez criticises game's release

science-tech

The Earth’s crust is disappearing beneath our feet – and most people don’t even realise it

politics

Jasmine Crockett rips into Melania Trump over getting 'Einstein Visa'

politics

Jasmine Crockett rips into Melania Trump over getting 'Einstein Visa'

gaming

PS6: New Sony PlayStation handheld console tech details revealed by leaker

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Baddie Betty is the internet’s new dating guru – but is she playing everyone?