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Justice Department Jeffrey Epstein

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DOJ set to release next round of Epstein files as missing Trump photo reappears

Lawmakers threaten Bondi with contempt for partial Epstein files

<p>Patel has faced pushback from lawmakers over his use of the FBI jet for personal reasons – a complaint Patel made himself about the former FBI director</p>

Politics

Kash Patel’s newest ride is an armored BMW bought at his request

<p>Self-driving car service Waymo has resumed service in San Francisco after their vehicles caused traffic jams throughout the city during a weekend power outage. </p>

News

Waymo resumes service after driverless cars caused jams during San Francisco blackout

<p>Three men have been arrested in a $14 million gift card scheme where they stole from 10 stores a day for months, according to officials</p>

Crime

Three men arrested in $14 million gift card scheme where they stole from 10 stores a day for months, officials say

<p>Netflix’s bid to buy Warner Bros. has left some movie theater operators fearing what will come of the industry following the acquisition, which could negatively impact the already struggling movie theater business.</p>

Movie theaters fear the potential Netflix-Warner Bros deal could be another threat to their business

<p>Trump critic George Conway has entered the race for Congress in New York, joining a crowded field that also includes JFK’s grandson. </p>

Politics

Trump critic George Conway joins race for House seat that JFK’s grandson hopes to win

<p>A damaged Brightline train is seen after it collided with a fire truck in downtown Delray Beach, Florida, Saturday, December. 28, 2024. A former Brightline conductor is suing for the company for $60 million, claiming the deaths he witnessed while working for the company has left him with psychological injuries</p>

News

Witnessing repeated train deaths left Florida conductor with PTSD, $60M lawsuit alleges

<p>A report in the Washington Post indicates that Ted Cruz is preparing for a second try at the White House</p>

Politics

Cruz vs Vance: Texas senator considering 2028 run as non-MAGA option, report says

<p> Vince Zampella, who has died aged 55, is seen at the launch of 'Battlefield 6' in July 2025.</p>

News

Call of Duty creator Vince Zampella dies in Ferrari crash aged 55

Yahoo and Yahoo mail down as users report outages

<p>Jillian Lauren was shot and injured by police in April. She was then booked on attempted murder charges</p>

News

Jillian Lauren, wife of Weezer bassist, breaks silence after being shot by police

<p>Bari Weiss could spark a ‘revolt’ at CBS News over her decision to spike a 60 Minutes story about the horrific conditions at CECOT.</p>

ExclusiveNews

‘Holy f***ing dumpster fire’: Bari Weiss sparks ‘revolt’ at ‘60 Minutes’ by spiking CECOT segment

‘Morning Joe’ shreds ‘cosplaying’ Weiss for spiking ‘60 Minutes’ story

<p>Alan Michael Mellow, 33, allegedly shot 30-year-old Hannah Lee Blizard multiple times in the head at close range after a fight over his coin collection.</p>

Crime

Missouri man accused of ‘executing’ the mother of his child after she took coins from his collection

<p>Small metropolitan areas were home to some of the best year-on-year small business growth in the country.</p>

Finance

This Midwest city is the fastest-growing metro area for small businesses

<p>Steven Spielberg allegedly holds a grudge against Ben Affleck over an incident on a family vacation</p>

News

Steven Spielberg refused to work with Ben Affleck over family pool fight, claims screenwriter

<p>A Chinese father and son in New York have been deported to their home country after they were separated for nearly a month following an ICE check-in appointment</p>

Politics

6-year-old who went ‘missing’ after ICE separation is reunited with his dad — and swiftly deported to China

<p>White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller railed against a California jury that acquitted a man who towed an ICE vehicle during an arrest.</p>

politics

Stephen Miller rails against jury that acquitted tow truck driver for snatching ICE vehicle

<p>Too much sodium in our diets can prematurely age the skin, experts warn</p>

Health & Families

Eating this kind of food could be aging your skin

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>In a new interview, Vice President JD Vance told commentators who bash his wife to "eat s***" and said antisemitism has no place in the GOP.</p>

politics

Vance tells commentators who bash his wife to ‘eat s***’ and that antisemitism has no place in GOP

<p>In a video titled ‘Christmas at the White House’ released on Saturday, the president tells Kai, 18: “I got this from the East Wing/ This came out of the East Wing, the famous East Wing.”</p>

POlitics

Trump shows granddaughter Kai what he salvaged from East Wing demolition

<p>President Donald Trump welcomes Apple CEO Tim Cook to the Oval Office in August</p>

Politics

Google and Apple warn workers on H1-B visas against international travel for fear they could get stuck abroad

<p>Wrongly deported Salvadoran immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia is fighting multiple legal battles against the Trump administration as he seeks protection from his removal from the country a second time</p>

Politics

Kilmar Abrego Garcia wants court sanctions against Trump officials after ‘vitriolic and prejudicial statements’

<p>Mike Johnson faces a potential revolt from conservatives in his caucus over the January funding deadline</p>

Politics

Threat of another government shutdown lingers as lawmakers have barely begun negotiating new funding bills

<p>Danish military forces participate in an exercise with troops from several European NATO members in the Arctic Ocean in Nuuk, Greenland, September 2025</p>

Politics

Greenland alarmed after Trump appoints envoy to make country ‘part of the US’

<p>Reiner and his wife were found dead by their daughter Romy<a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/rob-reiner-nick-live-updates-charges-stabbing-trump-b2885843.html"></a></p>

politics

Even most Republicans thought Trump’s insults over Rob Reiner murder were ‘inappropriate’

Bulletin

<p>The passenger died after boarding the plane, easyJet say</p>

Bulletin

Grandmother who died on flight ‘looked dead’ while boarding, claim passengers

<p>A long-exposure image of SpaceX's Starlink satellites passing over Capilla del Sauce in Uruguay on 6 February, 2021</p>

Bulletin

NATO believes Russia developing new ‘zone-effect’ weapon to hit Musk’s Starlink

<p>File: Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar</p>

Bulletin

Israel urges Jewish people to immigrate after Sydney shooting

<p>The modern study of laughter — gelotology — began emerging in the 1960s (file)</p>

Bulletin

Why doctors recommend a ‘belly laugh’ at least two times a week

More News

<p>Holiday travelers can expect flight impacts in one region of the U.S. in particular, according to forecasters</p>

News

Which parts of the US can expect a white Christmas – and which need to brace for travel chaos

Reese Witherspoon shares most striking photo yet with doppelganger daughter Ava Philippe

<p>Two thrill seekers were trapped on a roller coaster at the iconic Circuit of the Americas race track in Austin, Texas</p>

News

Two thrill-seekers stuck on top of Texas rollercoaster for more than an hour after terrifying malfunction

<p>Todd Alexander Stalcup, 52, is facing multiple felony murder charges in the death of 70-year-old Terry Wayne Loden, after an argument turned deadly.</p>

Crime

Argument between dog owners turns deadly as gunfire erupts and 70-year-old man is shot

<p>One lucky Powerball player could show up to Christmas a little bit richer, as the jackpot swelled to $1.6 billion ahead of Monday night’s drawing.</p>

News

All I want for Christmas is a Powerball win? Jackpot swells to $1.6 billion ahead of holidays

<p>Timothée Chalamet as the eponymous lead in ‘Marty Supreme.’ He is predicted to earn his third Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his performance</p>

News

Timothée Chalamet’s new movie breaks box office record days before official release

National Park Ranger Soskin

News

Oldest National Park Service ranger Betty Reid Soskin dies at 104

<p>Bruce Willis’ family revealed his frontotemporal dementia in 2023</p>

News

Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming says Christmas is ‘tangled in a web of grief’ amid actor’s dementia

<p>‘Anaconda’, ‘Amandaland’, ‘The Great Peep Show Christmas Bake Off’ and ‘The Night Manager’ lead our Christmas TV and film picks</p>

What to watch over Christmas and New Year, from Amandaland to Anaconda

<p>(From top left, clockwise) Ian Boden, Christina Tosi, Chetan Shetty and Scott Conant share their recipes with ‘The Independent’</p>

Chefs share the holiday dishes they cook for their own families

<p>CCTV footage of Sajid and Naveed Akram allegedly exiting 103 Brighton Avenue in Campsie on December 14 2025 as they carried items wrapped in blankets</p>

Australia shooting

Bondi Beach gunmen used ‘tennis ball bomb’ and recorded videos of their training for attack, police say

Russia Ukraine War

LiveUkarine

Kremlin dismisses new peace plan after Trump’s envoy calls talks constructive

<p>A flooded overpass is seen at night in California's Shasta County. Flooding — brought on by atmospheric rivers — in the region left one person in Redding dead. Another atmospheric river is expected to hit the region on Wendnesday</p>

News

One dead amid heavy rains in California as storms threaten flooding over Christmas

<p>Dr. Hassan Abbas faces charges after he allegedly gave abortion medication to a woman he reportedly impregnated.</p>

Crime

Ohio doctor arrested after ‘secretly giving abortion medication to girlfriend and causing a miscarriage’

<p>Guests dining at a Wisconsin restaurant saw a raccoon fall through the ceiling into the dining room and it bit a guest who tried to catch the creature.</p>

News

Raccoon falls from ceiling of an upscale Wisconsin restaurant and bites customer, authorities say

<p>The program, which began in 2023, was initially intended to help grocers understand customer price sensitivity</p>

News

Instacart ends controversial program that showed different prices for different users

<p>Helen Siff also appeared as Leona in ‘Married with Children’</p>

Helen Siff, who appeared in Modern Family and Will & Grace, dies aged 88

<p>Lucy Small, a Georgia-based home designer, spent nine months building an exact replica of the quaint cottage in 'The Holiday'</p>

The Holiday fans can finally stay in Kate Winslet’s iconic country cottage — in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Georgia

Product Reviews

<p>Wearing both trackers simultaneously, I was able to analyze differences in data and coaching approach</p>

Whoop vs Oura Ring: Which wearable is right for you?

<p>The $20 <a href="https://go.linkby.com/CPQXWCKF/products/natural-deodorant?_pos=2&_sid=acdad98e7&_ss=r&variant=44363764924666">aluminum-free deodorant</a> comes in five scents</p>

The natural deodorant that doubles up as a perfume

Health & Families

Amazfit’s $99 helio strap vs Whoop: Which fitness tracker is better?

<p>“I have seen so many people with mature skin shy away from foundation as they worry it will make them look older,” says the beauty mogul</p>

Charlotte Tilbury reveals the product she recommends for mature skin

Culture

<p>Bruce Willis in Die Hard</p>

Is Die Hard a Christmas film?

5 underrated Christmas movies, from In Bruges to Terrifier 3

<p>Chris Rea at the London Film Festival in 1996</p>

The late Chris Rea on the ‘hope’ of ‘Driving Home for Christmas’

<p>Manilow says the cancer was found early by ‘pure luck’</p>

Copacabana singer Barry Manilow diagnosed with lung cancer

LiveNews

Chris Rea death: ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ singer dies aged 74

<p>Win a luxury Tate Britain experience </p>

Win a Tate Britain experience and explore the Lee Miller retrospective

Lifestyle

Discover how NatWest Premier could help you maximise your money

<p>Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong.</p>

Unlock great rewards with Crypto.com’s new Level Up programme

<p>During COVID restrictions, pet acquisition surged globally</p>

The pet industry is projected to reach $500bn with no signs of slowing

<p>Bolivian Aymara natives walk in a quinoa plantation in the Andes Mountains in April 2013. Quinoa, native to the region, is now known around the world as a healthier alternative to rice and other grains</p>

Health & Families

The versatile grain that is gut-friendly and packed with proteins

<p>Viral upper respiratory tract infections – also known as the common cold – afflict everyone</p>

Health & Families

How to shorten your cold by days – without medication

<p>Eating dark chocolate has been proven to lower the stress hormone cortisol</p>

Health & Families

The holiday treat that’s rich in antioxidants and combats stress

<p>Snow and rain falls as people walk through a dark and stormy Times Square in New York City in January 2024. Many people take vitamin D supplements during the winter months, but knowing how much to take is crucial</p>

Health & Families

Taking too much of this supplement could lead to a blood condition

<p>A young Black man coughs as he sits on a couch</p>

Health & Families

Eight symptoms that could be a sign of cancer

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Cold Plasma Plus+ Advanced Hydrating Complex is multi-tasking skincare

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Macy’s has Christmas covered, from jewelry and beauty to home buys

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Why does festive burnout hit women harder?

<p>Chris Rea (Michael Stephens/PA)</p>

Chris Rea reflects on writing ‘Driving Home for Christmas’

Travel

Six US airports that are so good you won’t mind experiencing a delay

With impressive architecture, food and drink outlets that rival city-center hotspots, and relaxation spaces fit for luxury hotels, these are the flight hubs worth lingering at

<p>Flight delays are almost welcome in some US airports, such as Portland International</p>

<p>Europe's Unesco World Heritage sites can be found in countries including Italy, Croatia and Spain</p>

Seven European Unesco sites that are worth the hype

<p>You don’t have to spend large amounts of money to stay on some of Venice’s islands, such as Murano</p>

I have discovered the best value for money hotels in Venice

<p>Old ruin – and, in the background, the Temple of Bacchus in Baalbek, Lebanon</p>

Minor miracles of travel 2025, from Melbourne to Chandigarh

<p>The Northern Territory is renowned for its vast, open countryside </p>

Exploring Australia’s indigenous art in the Northern Territory

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How does Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade demo really run on Nintendo Switch 2?

How does Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade demo really run on Nintendo Switch 2?

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The most controversial fashion trend of the 2010s is making its comeback

politics

'Mar-a-Lago Face' is a problematic talking point - no matter which side of politics you're on

politics

Trump’s White House ballroom price keeps going up: 'This is Trumpflation'

gaming

Unrecord: Viral photorealistic bodycam shooter gets investment and gamers are stoked

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Unrecord: Viral photorealistic bodycam shooter gets investment and gamers are stoked

lifestyle

TikTok is coming up with solutions on how to beat the 'winter uglies’ and we're invested

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The Elder Scrolls 6 gets update from studio boss but gamers are frustrated