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How secret U.S. operation ‘Midnight Hammer’ strikes on Iran unfolded

Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan 'Razin' Cain reveal blow by blow of 25-minute blitz on Iranian nuclear sites

General Dan Caine gestures during a press conference at the Pentagon on June 22, a day after U.S. warplanes struck Iranian nuclear weapons sites

<p>President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Situation Room on June 21, 2025, as the U.S. military conducts strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. </p>

Tulsi Gabbard didn't appear in photos from Trump’s Iran Situation Room

<p>U.S. authorities are monitoring potential Iranian sleeper cells in the wake of President Donald Trump’s strikes on three major Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday. </p>

Why is the FBI on alert for sleeper cells after Trump’s Iran strikes?

<p>Rescue teams work at the site where a missile launched from Iran struck Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, June 16, 2025. </p>

Israel-Iran conflict: A timeline of how the attacks unfolded

<p>Diets should include a wide variety of oils — and those found in healthy everyday foods will be the best, but don’t think seed oils are a no go</p>

Health & Families

Has TikTok convinced you to ditch seed oils? Don’t do it just yet

Are seed oils as bad for you as influencers claim? Amber Raiken speaks to nutrients about why the cooking oils deserve a better reputation

Mahmoud Khalil, right, speaks to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., after arriving at Newark International Airport, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J.

politics

AOC blasts Trump’s ‘illegal’ persecution of Mahmoud Khalil as she welcomes Columbia student back to NYC

<p>Police officers stand guard facing protesters in front of the main entrance of Dodger Stadium as they gather to call for a boycott of the team, claiming the organization supports federal immigration efforts, in Los Angeles, on June 19, 2025</p>

politics

Dodgers donate $1m to help families impacted by Trump’s ICE raids a day after blocking federal agents from stadium

<p>Social media users have lamented the fact that nowadays, leaving your home once seems to cost $100</p>

Why does leaving the house cost $100?

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez: Global scandal to lavish Venice wedding

The Amazon founder’s very modern love story began with an international scandal over his leaked dick pic

<p>Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos attend the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in Santa Monica, California in April 2025 </p>

<p>The Washington D.C. area will be under an excessive heat warning next week, as parts of the country continued to face a heat wave.</p>

Deadly heat to bring ‘ring of fire’ to eastern U.S.

Three people were killed by tornadoes in North Dakota and cities like Washington, D.C. and New York City will see near triple-digit temperatures early next week

Temperatures across the US will hit dangerous levels this coming week

<p>Mexican police discovered 110,000 fentanyl pills, four ID cards and three phones inside a car traveling through Ciudad Juárez. Three people, including a U.S. citizen, were arrested in connection with the pills</p>

Crime

American among three arrested after car chase led to 110,000-pill fentanyl bust in Mexico

<p>Gwen Smith, 17, was shot and killed by her former bowling coach, soon after graduating high school</p>

Crime

Bowling coach kills 17-year-old student in shocking murder-suicide

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Beloved Caribbean-inspired restaurant chain announces it will look to sell all locations

Johnny Depp calls out those who ‘did me dirty’ amid Amber Heard trial

‘Those people were at my kids’ parties. Throwing them in the air,’ said the actor

<p>‘When those moments arrive where your control is threatened, I can spot it now much earlier and steer it away as politely as I can. Or if I have to be rude, I’ll be rude’</p>

INTERVIEWMOVIES

Danny Boyle: ‘Some days I think I’m a great filmmaker. Other days I think I’m terrible’

<p>Cheryl Carley (left), and Patrick Brown (right), say their wedding memories were ruined by photographer</p>

Couple sues wedding photographer who allegedly asked guests ‘how to take pictures’

<p>University of North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. Belichick accused CBS News of filming Hudson without her knowledge and of misrepresenting a now-viral interview he filmed back in April</p>

Bill Belichick accuses CBS of secretly filming his girlfriend during testy interview

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Bruce Springsteen shares verdict on Stephen Graham as his father in new film

Feature

Dua Lipa and the problem with the celebrity book club mafia

<p>People gather to protest against the wedding of Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez in Venice, on June 13</p>

News

Protest banners appear across Venice ahead of Bezos ‘wedding of the century’

<p>Billy Strings performing during the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year tribute to The Grateful Dead on January 31, 2025
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Grammy-winner Billy Strings announces during show that his ‘beautiful’ mother died just hours earlier

<p>Kroger announced during its 2025 first quarter earnings report that it planned to close 60 underperforming stores by the end of 2026</p>

NEWS

Major grocery chain to close over 60 locations by end of 2026

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>New York City’s Comptroller and mayor hopeful Brad Lander was arrested Wednesday — the latest non-criminal to be arrested by ICE</p>

politics

ICE is arresting more non-criminals than ever as Trump pushes for more enforcement

Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil released from ICE detention

<p>US president Donald Trump shakes hands with Japan's prime minister Shigeru Ishiba</p>

POLITICS

Japan pulls out of talks with Trump administration after ‘being ordered to spend more on defence’

<p>Students of an art school and their teacher carry a hand-drawn portrait of the US President Donald Trump as they celebrate the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, in Mumbai, India, Saturday, May 10, 2025</p>

politics

Pakistan says it wants to recommend Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize

<p>Melyssa Rivas shows her video of masked federal agents detaining a person earlier this month outside Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Downey, Calif., on Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)</p>

politics

Americans are witnessing immigration arrests firsthand. Many say they can’t just watch

<p>Donald Trump is asking for a special prosecutor to investigate his loss in the 2020 election, reviving long-standing and baseless grievances as his administration seeks to undermine his predecessor’s victory and actions in office</p>

politics

Trump calls for special prosecutor to probe his 2020 loss to ‘crooked’ Joe Biden: ‘LANDSLIDE!’

politics

Senate version of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill holds tax break up to $2,000 for nearly all Americans

<p>Marva Johnson was tapped in May to lead Florida A&M, state’s sole public HBCU</p>

politics

DeSantis ally ‘MAGA Marva’ named president at Florida HBCU despite campus concerns

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Painful symptom of latest Covid variant identified

<p>Modern solar panels will work from minus 40 degrees Celsius to 85 degrees</p>

Will a heatwave help your solar panels perform better?

<p>The Emmett Till memorial is under under threat</p>

Memorial to civil rights icon at risk amid Trump’s anti-DEI drive

Meghan Markle to launch first alcoholic drink

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NEWS

Jury awards $2.25 million to Georgia couple in suit over autopsy images of decapitated baby

<p>Doomscrolling can be addictive – and pose serious health risks if done while sitting endlessly on the toilet</p>

I’ve been ordered by my doctor to stop doomscrolling for medical reasons

Local residents look at damaged residential buildings following the Russian drone attack in Odesa on June 20, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine

UKRAINE

Putin declares ‘all of Ukraine is ours’ in latest blow to peace talks – and hints at nuclear threat

<p>The new report focused on procedures that allowed employees to work remotely, rather than whether they were effectively performing their jobs.</p>

POLITICS

Watchdog finds ‘rampant abuse’ of telework among federal employees

<p>Losing weight in middle age could reduce the risk for chronic diseases down the line, researchers say. They found health benefits, including a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease</p>

Weight loss in your 40s and 50s can help cut chronic disease risk

<p>Taahir Shaikh of Arlington says his wife, Ward Sakeik, was detained by ICE in February in St. Thomas</p>

Politics

Texas man returns from honeymoon alone after wife is arrested by ICE in US Virgin Islands

<p>The ‘airport theory’ trend allows passengers just 15 minutes to get to the gate </p>

Travel

When should you arrive at the airport before a flight?

<p>Kai Trump, Donald Trump's granddaughter, briefly tries her hand at working in a Dunkin' Donuts drive-through</p>

politics

Kai Trump follows in family footsteps by briefly pretending to work at fast food restaurant

<p>Steven Spielberg at the TCM Classic Film Festival in New York on January 25, 2025</p>

Steven Spielberg says he thought Jaws would be the ‘last movie I would ever be given to direct’

<p>Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly become a more authentic version of himself by rejecting norms and supporting President Donald Trump </p>

politics

Zuckerberg’s political shift didn’t shock Meta staff: ‘The whole time this was all one inch underneath’

<p>A 55-year-old woman has shared her traumatic story of how she was beaten on a New York City subway after being asked, “Are you a Muslim?”</p>

Crime

Woman says she was beaten on New York subway after being asked ‘Are you a Muslim?’

<p>Sean "Diddy" Combs listens as Assistant U.S. Attorney Christy Slavik questions Brendan Paul during Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, New York, U.S., June 20, 2025 in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg</p>

Diddy trial

Former assistant describes putting on gloves to clean up Diddy’s freak offs - as $6k bill for hotel damage revealed

<p>Korean actor Park Sung-hoon joined ‘Squid Game’ season 2 to play a transgender woman</p>

Squid Game creator says there are ‘not many’ trans Korean actors

<p>Ukrainians hold photos of their missing relatives during as they watch freed Ukrainian soldiers arrive after a POW exchange with Russia in the Chernyhiv region of Ukraine, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)</p>

UKRAINE

Ukraine says Russia handed over at least 20 of its own dead soldiers in recent exchanges

<p>Alleged burglar has been charged with petty theft, burglary, and domestic violence battery</p>

Crime

Real-life Goldilocks: Florida man ‘broke into a stranger’s home’ to make dinner and have a bath because he was avoiding his angry wife

<p>The purported self-driving capabilities of Tesla vehicles have been called into question by regulators as well as crash victims</p>

exclusivenews

Motorcyclist sues after out-of-control ‘self-driving’ Tesla mows him down on Texas highway

<p>Barry Morphew leaves court with his daughters in 2022. The Colorado man has been arrested again in connection with his wife’s death, three years after prosecutors dismissed their initial charges against him</p>

crime

Colorado man is charged for second time in wife’s murder

<p>Time to go over your documents if you’re hoping to file for Social Security anytime soon — the full retirement age has changed</p>

NEWS

There’s a new retirement age for 2026 for Social Security claimants

<p>Luigi Mangione’s defense team has claimed prosecutors are trying to “bias the public” after releasing diary entries that reveal a possible motive for the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson</p>

Crime

Luigi Mangione’s defense claims ‘bias’ after diary entries reveal possible motive for killing of United Healthcare CEO

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Seth Rogen says leaked Gigli audition tape would destroy his career: ‘If you have it, burn it’

I traveled to all 50 US state capitals in 30 days — these were the two worst cities

<p>Residents remove debris after the passing of Erick near Charco Redondo, Oaxaca state, Mexico</p>

Climate

Child drowns as Hurricane Erick makes landfall in southern Mexico

Culture

<p>Supeman's dog Krypto in the trailer for James Gunn's 'Superman'</p>

James Gunn reveals how his ‘uncontrollable dog’ shaped Superman script

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

Keir Starmer says Kneecap Glastonbury performance is not ‘appropriate’

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Danny Boyle reveals his ‘one regret’ after quitting James Bond movie

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28 Years Later boldly retcons 28 Weeks Later plot twist within minutes

<p>Harry Connick Jr plays a murderer in this gripping thriller </p>

‘Most underrated’ movie of the 1990s takes Netflix by storm

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JK Rowling shares early verdict on HBO Harry Potter series

Sandra Oh comments on the possibility of returning to Grey’s Anatomy

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Heston Blumenthal on his bipolar diagnosis: ‘It’s changed everything’

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Bruce Springsteen shares verdict on Stephen Graham as his father

<p>Korean actor Park Sung-hoon joined ‘Squid Game’ season 2 to play a transgender woman</p>

Squid Game creator says there are ‘not many’ trans Korean actors

IndyBest

<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

<p>The perfect pickleball shoes are built for sideways movement</p>

The best pickleball shoes for 2025, tested by real players

Lifestyle

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Vogue Williams thought husband Spencer Matthews was a ‘sociopath’

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Alison Hammond gives one-word response after being called ‘repulsive’

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JLS star Aston Merrygold shares health update from ambulance

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James Whale reveals he only has weeks to live in health update

<p>Would you throw your dog a birthday party?</p>

‘Worth every penny’ – or a waste? Readers on expensive dog parties

<p>Not authentic, not fancy – just exactly how we like it: bright saffron rice, plenty of seafood and the crispy bits you’ll fight for</p>

Sunday Club: How to make a (mostly) traditional paella

<p>They might be better for the environment, but are our beloved reusable bottles a haven for bacteria? </p>

Admit it, you’re not actually cleaning your reusable bottle enough

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Kate Middleton celebrates Prince William’s birthday with new dog photo

Latest videos

<p>Mideast Wars Trump</p>

JD Vance warns Iran retaliation would be ‘catastrophic mistake’

<p>Flight tracker shows airlines avoiding Middle East airspace after US bombs Iran.</p>

Watch: Airlines avoid Middle East airspace after US bombs Iran

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Trump accuses Obama of wanting war with Iran in resurfaced clip

Iran accuses Trump of betraying democracy after strikes

Travel

<p>The US has launched an array of enticements for Canadian vacationers, including cheaper stays at Lake Placid (above)</p>

TRAVEL

‘Canadian-only’ deals launched by US as cross-border vacation visits fall amid Trump’s 51st state rhetoric

<p>The interiors of ‘the most beautiful restaurants in the US’</p>

The world’s most beautiful restaurants have been revealed for 2025 – these US eateries make the list

<p>Guests are allowed to touch and stroke the red pandas during their morning visit</p>

Chinese hotel told ‘red panda wake-up service’ must stop

<p>The US has launched an array of enticements for Canadian vacationers, including cheaper stays at Lake Placid (above)</p>

‘Canadian-only’ deals launched by US as cross-border visits fall

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AI cannot 'understand' language at all - and people are only just realising

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