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Israel accuses Iran of breaking ceasefire hours after Trump begged 'please do not violate it!'

<p>Tucker Carlson has become the face of the conservative resistance to the Trump administration’s bombing of Iran</p>

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Tucker Carlson’s two word response to Trump’s Iran-Israel ceasefire

<p>A satellite image shows an overview of the Fordow underground nuclear complex, after the U.S. struck the facility, near Qom, Iran June 22, 2025. </p>

middle east

Trump’s strikes on Iran have failed to destroy its path to a bomb and may drag the US into a quagmire, experts warn

Oil prices have jumped to the highest level for nearly six months amid fears over supply concerns after the US joined Israel in attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities (Matt Morton/PA)

middle east

Oil prices plunge after Iran retaliates with attack on American air base

<p>Trump has diverged from NATO allies on issues such as defense spending and the Iran crisis in days ahead of Tuesday’s summit in the Netherlands</p>

middle east

Trump’s strikes on Iran could upend delicate plans for NATO summit deal on defense spending

<p>Gloria Zamora and her date were shot dead by her estranged husband outside a sushi restaurant in Fontana, California </p>

crime

Fitness influencer shot dead in mall parking lot by estranged husband, cops say

<p>Marine Corps veteran Adrian Clouatre holds his 3-month-old daughter Lyn at their home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana</p>

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ICE arrests Marine vet’s wife who was still breastfeeding their child

<p>A new trial has found that a weight loss drug taken monthly, unlike Ozempic taken weekly, helps people lose 20 percent of their body weight</p>

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Trial finds weight loss drug taken monthly helps people lose 20% of body weight

<p>A woman has been charged after she drove through a crowd of demonstrators protesting against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Chicago, police say</p>

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Police have charged a woman they claim drove through crowd of anti-ICE protesters

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

lifestyle

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding planners deny ‘taking over’ Venice as protests rage

Protesters unfurl huge anti-Bezos banner in Venice ahead of wedding

<p>New Smyrna Beach in Volusia County, Florida</p>

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Colorado man killed by ‘rare’ lightning strike while on beach honeymoon in Florida

<p>Weeklong boycott of McDonald’s over alleged unsavory business practices begins on June 24</p>

Boycott of McDonald’s to begin this week

<p>Suspected burglar Carlos Owens, 35, needed help from authorities to be rescued after getting trapped in a Connecticut chimney</p>

crime

Bungling burglary suspect needed to be rescued after getting trapped in Connecticut chimney

<p>Juliana Marins was hiking with a small group on Mount Rinjani when she reportedly asked to stop and rest. But the guide reportedly kept going, leaving her behind</p>

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Brazilian tourist, 26, has been trapped 1,600ft down an active volcano for three days after ‘guide abandoned her’ when she got tired

<p>Guidance issued by a legal group that advises faith-based centers comes following a lawsuit in which a woman’s ectopic pregnancy was allegedly misdiagnosed by a Massachusetts clinic</p>

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Crisis pregnancy center told staff not to give ultrasounds to women with potential ectopic pregnancies

<p>Study finds slugs and snails are venomous</p>

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Garden slugs and snails could now be considered venomous, study finds

LiveDiddy trial

Jury sees Combs’ explicit messages about ‘freak offs’ as prosecution prepares to rest

<p>The golden mask of King Tutankhamun at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt</p>

health

Fungus dubbed ‘mummy’s curse’ could make a powerful cancer drug, new study reveals

<p>Experienced skydiver Jasmine Black, 48, died on Saturday after hitting another jumper’s parachute while trying to land at a Georgia airport</p>

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Skydiver dies after hitting another jumper’s parachute while trying to land

<p>Rapper No Savage, whose real name is Noah Settles, demanded to be allowed to smoke weed after serving time in prison on shooting charges</p>

crime

Rapper who served prison time on shooting charges demands to be allowed to smoke weed

A tourist poses for pictures in steam grate on Wall Street June 23, 2025 as a excessive heat warning has been issued for NYC area today

Weather

Brace for the ‘heat dome’. Temperatures across the Midwest and East Coast will hit dangerous levels this coming week

Even during a heat wave, taking a cold shower might be a bad idea

<p>Six people are dead, two were taken to the hospital and two remain missing after a luxury powerboat capsized on Lake Tahoe.</p>

NEWS

6 people dead, 2 missing after boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe in storm

<p>The cutting of this service comes as the carrier revealed a 42 percent drop in share value this year</p>

travel

JetBlue cancels all services to major vacation destination

<p>New York City comptroller Brad Lander called Andrew Cuomo ‘morally bankrupt’ as the men campaign for the Democratic candidacy for the city’s next mayor</p>

politics

NYC mayor candidate Brad Lander trots out Cuomo’s harassment accusers in final campaign push after ICE arrest

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>Homeland Security Secretary Kristie Noem has led an effort to swiftly remove targeted immigrants out of the country, and a Supreme Court order on June 23 allows the administration to send certain immigrants to countries other than their own — opening the door for removals to nations such as South Sudan and Libya</p>

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Trump can send deportees to South Sudan and other third-party countries, Supreme Court says

<p>A top military official said Trump’s public statements were the ‘biggest threat’ to operational security</p>

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Trump gorged on Fox News guests urging he join Israel’s war: report

MTG drags Fox News host who called her a ‘shameless nitwit’

<p>The department said its initial statement ‘does not reflect the views’ of Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna </p>

politics

LA sheriff’s officials apologize for ‘offensive’ post on Iran bombings

<p>An overwhelming majority of Americans oppose Trump’s entry into a war with Iran, according to a June 22 survey from YouGov</p>

NEWS

Americans overwhelmingly oppose war with Iran and say the Trump ‘Hammer’ strikes made the US less safe, new poll finds

<p>Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has been threatened with a primary challenge </p>

politics

Trump says he’ll primary Republican Thomas Massie in extended rant

<p> Ariana Grande (left) agreed with AOC (right) that Donald Trump should be impeached over his 'disastrous decision' to bomb Iran</p>

Ariana Grande reshares AOC’s call for Trump’s impeachment over Iran

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Retaliation, regime change, sleeper cells and impeachment: Looming questions in wake of attack on Iran

Trump commands oil companies to keep prices down after Iran bombings

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<p>Satellite image of damage after US strikes on Iran</p>

politics

Lawmakers seek to limit Trump’s war powers after Iran strikes

<p>The Air India flight crash killed 270 people, including 241 passengers and crew</p>

news

Authorities identify 247 Air India victims after catastrophic crash

<p>Six people are dead, two were taken to the hospital and two remain missing after a luxury powerboat capsized on Lake Tahoe.<em> (U.S. Coast Guard)</em></p>

Six dead and two missing in Lake Tahoe powerboat tragedy

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

Will a heatwave help your solar panels perform better?

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Anderson Cooper seeks shelter mid broadcast

NEWS

CNN’s Anderson Cooper flees set on air amid incoming missile threat

‘Morning Joe’ defends Trump on Iran, says Hillary would’ve done same

<p>Brian Anthony Browning, 31, who opened fire at a Michigan church on Sunday, previously attended the congregation with his mother, who was a member of the church. </p>

News

Detroit church shooter’s mom is a member of the congregation and he’d attended with her a few times

<p>Anne Burrell attends the City Harvest 40th Anniversary Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street</p>

lifestyle

Plans for Anne Burrell’s final Worst Cooks season revealed weeks after her death

<p>Jay-Z (left) swapped out Kanye West's (right) name during his performance of their 2011 song at Beyoncé's Paris concert</p>

culture

Jay-Z swaps out Kanye West’s name in song lyric during surprise Beyoncé concert appearance

Culture

<p>Tom Cullen as John 'Goldfinger' Palmer in 'The Gold'</p>

The Gold: Fans rave about ‘brilliant acting’ in finale of BBC drama

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U2 guitarist The Edge becomes Irish citizen in ‘long-overdue move’

Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury hit with big cancellation day before festival starts

<p>Rachel Zegler</p>

Rachel Zegler responds to backlash to her online activism

<p>For upcoming bands, ‘pay to play’ can literally mean having to buy your own ticket – and working unpaid bar shifts – to perform at the festival of dreams</p>

The uncomfortable truth about pay-to-play Glastonbury

<p>Three of the Mitford sisters (Unity, Diana and Nancy) at Lord Stanley of Aldernay’s wedding in 1923</p>

Stop celebrating the Mitfords – they’re Downton Abbey with Swastikas

<p>Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie divorced in 2016</p>

Brad Pitt says he ‘needed rebooting’ amid Angelina Jolie divorce

<p>Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘Shutter Island’, Bryan Cranston in ‘Breaking Bad’ and Daniel Kaluuya in ‘Get Out'</p>

17 movies that gave away the big twist early on – but nobody noticed

Glastonbury Festival

Urgent warning for anyone buying Glastonbury and Oasis tickets

<p>Martin Kove and Alicia Hannah-Kim</p>

Cobra Kai star Martin Kove accused of biting co-star at fan convention

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

Walmart to restock Nintendo Switch 2 – here’s when

<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

Samantha Womack talks about her breast cancer diagnosis and why she is partnering with private cancer care provider GenesisCare (GenesisCare/PA)

Health & Families

Samantha Womack: ‘Following my instincts saved my life’

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Influencer reveals she was ‘mortified’ after approaching Taylor Swift

<p>Eunice Olumide MBE</p>

Supermodel Eunice Olumide finally opens up about her double life

Thick curves and bulbous seating is all the rage (DFS/PA)

How to work the ‘fat furniture’ trend

<p>Charles meets King’s Foundation ambassadors Penny Lancaster and Sir Rod Stewart during a reception to launch of The King’s Foundation 35th anniversary year (Jane Barlow/PA)</p>

Penny Lancaster reveals the King’s words which helped her confidence

Make sustainable swaps when it comes to your gardening tools (Alamy/PA)

Plastic Free July: 5 easy swaps to reduce plastic in the garden

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Anna Camp hits out at backlash to 18-year age gap with new girlfriend

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Bear cubs caught on video playing childhood favourite game

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Mahmoud Khalil welcomed back to NYC with cheers

Travel

<p>Writer Shipla attends We Love Green festival in Paris</p>

TRAVEL

Forget Glastonbury – this little-known European music festival offers a sophisticated vibe and a killer lineup for less

Forgoing Glastonbury this year, music writer Shilpa Ganatra discovers a French festival with great vibes, organic wines and attractive ticket prices

<p>The US government has warned that there is a heightened risk of demonstrations against US citizens abroad</p>

Worldwide caution alert issued for US travelers amid Iran conflict

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US issues latest India travel advisory with warnings for women

<p>Severe wind gusts are hazardous to aircraft</p>

How climate change is threatening airline passenger safety

<p>MSC World Asia will launch in December 2026</p>

First look at new features on MSC World Asia ahead of 2026 launch

<p>Kansai International Airport of Osaka Prefecture</p>

The airport that could fall below sea level by 2056

<p>Experts reveal why a cruise vacation is far more likely to be pleasantly plain sailing than a tsunami of traumatic experiences</p>

Nine cruise ship myths busted by travel experts

<p>Tenor Nikos Stefanou gets his make-up ahead of Giacomo Puccini's "Turandot" performance during the 70th Athens Epidaurus Festival at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, Greece, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)</p>

One of Athens’ best-known attractions is set to close for three years

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