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Texas devastation becomes known: Over 160 missing and at least 109 dead as crews continue search and recovery efforts

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office blocking asylum access at the U.S.-Mexico border

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Supreme Court paves path for Trump’s mass federal layoffs

<p>Shannon Price 'failed' a polygraph test when questioned about the death of her ex-husband, actor Gary Coleman</p>

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Gary Coleman’s ex-wife ‘fails’ lie detector test when questioned over actor’s fatal fall

<p>According to Delta, the flight was diverted as a precaution.</p>

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Delta flight makes emergency landing after lithium battery explodes in passenger’s carry-on

<p>Some 9 percent of U.S. employees in their thirties use alcohol or drugs while working, researchers said Tuesday. Some jobs are at higher risk of substance use, including those in the service industry</p>

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One in ten people in their 30s are drinking or high at work

<p>A solo female hiker was stranded on Mt Williamson for hours while five helicopters attempted rescue</p>

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California hiker suffered injury so gruesome that it took five helicopters and two days to rescue her

<p>Blair and Brooke Harber's bodies were found holding hands. Their dad tried to kayak to them, but was unsuccessful. </p>

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Dad tried to kayak in Texas floods to save his young daughters, whose last texts were ‘I love you’

<p>Michael Madsen, pictured in 2015, died from heart failure, his cardiologist has announced</p>

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Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill star Michael Madsen’s cause of death announced

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Trump suggests running NYC if Mamdani elected and the White House taking control of DC

<p>Fox News host Jesse Watters took aim at the Trump DOJ and FBI over the Epstein memo that concludes there was no "client list," saying "this just reeks." </p>

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Fox News joins MAGA meltdown over Epstein ‘client list’ flop, but steers clear of criticizing Trump

Tucker says it’s ‘obvious’ why Bondi is ‘covering up’ Epstein list

<p>Superman and Lois kiss in a classic Cleveland location</p>

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From ‘Mistake by the Lake’ to Metropolis: Here are some of the most iconic Superman filming locations across Cleveland

<p>Diddy’s team dropped its push for an expedited sentencing schedule after the mogul was convicted of two prostitution-related charges</p>

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Diddy drops push to move up sentencing on prostitution-related charges

<p>An installation at the National Mall highlights the rise in young adult colorectal cancer. Researchers say early-onset rates of gastrointestinal cancer are rising in the U.S. and globally</p>

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Colon cancer is spiking in young adults. Scientists are blaming the American diet

<p>Members of Migrant Justice, a community group advocating for migrant farmworkers' rights, hold a rally in Vermont</p>

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Trump says ‘no amnesty’ for migrant farm workers after industry warns of disruption to food supply

<p>Shannon Beador was arrested in 2023 on DUI and hit-and-run charges</p>

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Real Housewives star pulled over and cited by police almost two years after drunk driving charge

<p>Tailoring your workouts to your personality could help you to see better results, U.K. researchers said this week.</p>

Matching your workouts to your personality could give you better results

<p>Brian Littrell has filed a lawsuit, claiming that Florida officials aren't helping stop trespassers from sunbathing on his beach house property </p>

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Backstreet Boys singer sues Florida county over sunbathers on his private beach

<p>In a Washington Post column, Matt Bai compared CVS to a “Museum of the American Pharmacy,” criticizing the store’s reliance on locked glass cases. It’s a thought many have echoed.</p>

Shopper details modern-day horrors of trying to get locked-up items from CVS

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<p>President Donald Trump questioned why people are ‘still talking’ about Jeffrey Epstein, just one day after a memo shot down conspiracy theories</p>

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Trump questions why people are talking about ‘creep’ Epstein - despite his push to release the files

Minute-gap in Jeffrey Epstein jail video fuels conspiracy theories

<p>Secretary of State Marco Rubio was the target of an impersonator who used AI to communicate with high-level officials.</p>

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Fake AI voice impersonating Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacts foreign ministers and US officials

<p>Senate Democrats are introducing legislation that would require immigration law enforcement to identify themselves and prohibit them from using facial coverings</p>

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Democrats push bill that would ban face masks for ICE agents and force them to ID themselves

<p>El Salvador told the United Nations that migrants deported to that country’s brutal prison are the ‘legal responsibility’ of the United States, despite arguments from the Trump administration stating the opposite</p>

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El Salvador officials say deported migrants in notorious jail are Trump’s problem, not theirs

<p>Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem asked her social media followers to pick which portrait of her they like the best. They all featured her on horseback and led to complaints of her joking around during the disaster response to Texas flooding.</p>

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‘Ice Barbie’ Kristi Noem ripped for asking fans to choose a favorite horseback portrait as Texas disaster continues

<p>Elon Musk has railed against the Trump administration over its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and the release of a new FBI memo.</p>

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Musk calls DOJ findings of no Epstein ‘client list’ the ‘final straw’

<p>Faith leaders join Donald Trump at a National Day of Prayer Event. After repeatedly pledging to repeal decades-old tax law that prevents churches from politicking, the IRS said on July 7 it would allow houses of worship to endorse candidates</p>

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Churches can endorse political candidates and keep tax-exempt status, Trump’s IRS says

<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has nominated President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize</p>

Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel prize amid Gaza ceasefire talks

<p>Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s supporters rally on July 7 outside a federal courthouse in Maryland, where a judge ordered Trump administration officials to testify in court about plans for the wrongly deported Salvadoran immigrant</p>

Politics

Frustrated judge blasts Trump team over deportation plans for Kilmar Abrego Garcia: ‘Like trying to nail Jell-O to a wall’

<p>President Donald said during a cabinet meeting that he was ‘not happy’ with Russian President Vladimir Putin.</p>

Politics

Trump says he’s ‘not happy with Putin’ as US resumes weapons deliveries to Ukraine

<p>Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has allegedly sought mass amounts of internal emails and chat logs from top U.S. spy agencies, in an effort to use artificial intelligence tools to screen for government employees opposing the Trump administration agenda</p>

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Tulsi Gabbard demanding access to intel agency emails to find spies working to undermine the Trump agenda: report

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<p>Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences found that behaviours such as rearing, walking, and hunching in mice are linked to Parkinson's </p>

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How mice are helping detect early signs of Parkinson’s

<p>Juliana Marins died after falling while hiking Indonesia’s Mount Rinjani</p>

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Tourist survived initial fall at Indonesian volcano, autopsy reveals

<p>Bob Geldof reflects on 40 years since the creation of Live Aid</p>

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Bob Geldof hailed a ‘genius’ for his Live Aid work in new documentary

<p>Fans take selfies in front of a mural painted in honour of rock band Black Sabbath ahead of their Birmingham concert</p>

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Black Sabbath farewell show hit with controversy

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<p>Ysaora Thibus has been cleared of a doping charge</p>

Olympic fencer cleared of doping after contamination from kissing partner led to failed test

<p>Trinity (left) was cheering on her boyfriend at Wimbledon alongside his family</p>

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Trinity Rodman bashes Wimbledon announcer’s comment about her estranged dad Dennis at boyfriend’s match

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<p>Kaylee Goncalves was one of the four Idaho students killed in November 2022</p>

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Idaho murder victim family reveals why they are returning $85,000 from GoFundMe

<p>An Allegiant Air flight was forced to divert over a bomb threat, but no explosives were found</p>

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Flight diverted after recently released psychiatric patient claimed laptop was a bomb

<p>Some Norwegian cruises between November 2026 and March 2027 have been canceled.</p>

Norwegian cancels 4 months of cruises— here are the impacted sailings

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Netflix hidden gem with perfect Rotten Tomatoes score unearthed

<p>Joe Burrow admits home burglary squashed his plans to purchase a Batmobile replica</p>

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NFL star says home burglary canceled plans to buy a $2.9 million Batmobile

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<p>‘Dune: Part Two’ featuring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya</p>

Dune 3’s official title revealed — and fans aren’t happy

<p>Developed by Anixa Biosciences and the Cleveland Clinic, the vaccine targets alpha-lactalbumin, a milk protein associated with aggressive triple-negative breast cancer, to aid in preventing and treating the disease.</p>

Health

Breast cancer vaccine breakthrough as more than 75% of women show immune response in new test

<p>Passengers will no longer need to remove their shoes at security</p>

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You can finally keep your shoes on at the airport, say TSA after years of frustrating checks

<p>‘Dune” Part 2’ is still the biggest film of the year four months after release</p>

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Dune Messiah begins production as fans spot Timothee Chalamet hair change

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<p>Fox News host Kellyanne Conway criticizes the new Superman film for being too political and pro-immigrant during a broadcast of The Five.</p>

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‘Superwoke’: Fox News rages that new Superman film has ‘pro-immigrant themes’

Kate will attend the glittering event at Windsor Castle (Benjamin Cremel/PA)

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Kate to attend first state banquet in two years after cancer diagnosis

<p>Brian Tarrence was last seen in June leaving a hotel condo in the middle of the night</p>

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Body found amid search for American tourist who vanished while on romantic getaway with his wife

<p>The Department of Veterans Affairs has rowed back DOGE-inspired reduction in workforce after angry backlash, saying it no longer believes such a major downsizing is necessary after all</p>

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VA ditches plans to cut 83,000 workers after outcry

<p>Yulissa (middle) and Cierra (right) have been removed from Love Island season seven following viewer backlash over resurfaced posts </p>

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Love Island USA Season 7: All the controversies that have rocked the scandal-hit villa so far

<p>Depp was replaced by Mads Mikkelsen for the third Fantastic Beats film</p>

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Johnny Depp finally speaks out about Fantastic Beasts recasting

<p>Jon Stewart rebukes Republicans over Donald Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' on The Daily Show on Monday July 7 2025</p>

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Jon Stewart uses GOP’s own words to skewer lawmakers who voted for Trump’s controversial bill

Trump bill gives ICE $45 billion for detaining immigrants

<p>The new spicy sandwiches will include a spicy pepper sauce</p>

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McDonald’s new Spicy McMuffins are here: Here’s what diners are saying

<p>Italian media claimed a man was ‘sucked into the engine of a plane’</p>

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Man dies in tragic incident on Milan airport runway

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Liverpool star Jota may have been driving at high speed before deadly crash, police say

<p>A family’s pit bull killed their one-year-old child in Tuscarawas County, Ohio on July 2, 2025. (stock photo)</p>

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1-year-old killed instantly after family pit bull bit into baby’s neck

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Drake calls out friends who ditched him amid Kendrick Lamar feud

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James Gunn’s Superman will make you believe in comic book movies again

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Sigrid: ‘I’ve been co-producing my whole career without the credit’

<p>Bad Bunny’s album was the first salsa-inspired record to go to Number One in the US</p>

‘People want to hear real music’: Why salsa is back in the spotlight

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Catherine Hardwicke says industry won’t ‘hire more women directors’

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Iron Maiden added to music legends to be celebrate on Royal Mint coins

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<p>A Grubhub+ subscription would set customers back $9.99 per month without Amazon’s offer </p>

How to get 50% off your next Grubhub order thanks to Amazon Prime

<p>The earbuds have never been cheaper at Amazon</p>

AirPods Pro 2 have $100 off for Prime Day — here’s how to snag them

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Oura ring is my favorite tracker — it has $100 off ahead of Prime Day

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<p>The Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes s and the Lila Moss Barbie</p>

Kate Moss’s daughter Lila makes history with Barbie doll launch

<p>The two were married January 11, according to court documents</p>

Dwight Howard’s wife files for divorce

<p>French chic: How Brigitte Macron epitomises French style</p>

The five women behind Brigitte Macron’s perfect French look

<p>Conservatories and orangeries are perfect summer spots for relaxing and socialising</p>

How to spruce up your conservatory to make the most of the summer sun

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<p>Motorists beware: Being car-dependent might not be the key to happiness</p>

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