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<p>CNN anchor Jake Tapper says that the Trump administration is "playing" the public "for fools" over the way it is handling documents and evidence in the Jeffrey Epstein case.</p>

Politics

Jake Tapper says Trump is gaslighting the public on Epstein: ‘You’re being played for fools’

<p>Maya Hernandez left her young children in the car while she underwent a cosmetic procedure, police said</p>

Crime

Child dies after being left in hot car by mother who went to get lip filler, police say

<p>Want to run faster? Researchers say the key may lie in just a few choice words</p>

Health

Skip the sweaty workouts: Scientists have found a way to make you run faster instantly

<p>The recall affects 8, 20, and 40‑pack cartons of RITZ peanut butter cracker sandwiches, including the 20‑pack variety pack.</p>

RITZ crackers recalled over ‘life-threatening’ labeling error

<p>Ruth’s apartment is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan</p>

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Yankee legend Babe Ruth’s apartment is still up for sale after TikTok mega star’s offer was rejected

<p>JULIAN MCMAHON-DECESO</p>

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Julian McMahon’s family share statement on Nip/Tuck actor’s death, aged 56

<p>'The Valley' star Janet Caperna (left) accused Danny Booko (right) of sexually assaulting their other co-stars</p>

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The Valley’s Janet Caperna accuses co-star of sexual assault

<p>Hotel design has become too focused on being Instagram ready, according to a study</p>

Travel

Instagram is ‘ruining luxury travel’: Rich tourists blame social media for the ‘beige-ification’ of hotels

<p>Most Canadians now see the United States as the 'greatest threat' to their country, a survey has revealed</p>

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Most Canadians now see US as ‘greatest threat’ to their country, survey reveals

<p>Timothy James Wood, 36, was arrested and jailed last week on multiple charges, including kidnapping, sexual assault and aggravated assault. He is accused of keeping the victim in a locked shed. </p>

Crime

Suspect accused of kidnapping woman, raping her and keeping her locked in an Arizona shed for weeks

<p>Laurent Mekies, formerly team principal at sister team Racing Bulls, takes over duties at Red Bull </p>

Formula 1

Who is Laurent Mekies? Red Bull’s new F1 team principal replacing Christian Horner after shock exit

politics

Jeffrey Epstein’s brother has his say on Trump admin’s claims about sex offender’s suicide

Trump calls Epstein question ‘a desecration’ as backlash builds

<p>Linda Yaccarino announced she would be stepping down as CEO of X on Wednesday</p>

News

X on the hunt for a new CEO after Linda Yaccarino steps down two years after taking top job at Musk’s platform

<p>Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘J Edgar’, Tom Hardy in ‘Capone’ and Naomi Watts in ‘Diana'</p>

culture

17 awful performances by great actors, from Tom Hanks to Robert De Niro

lifestyle

Barbie launches first doll with Type 1 diabetes that comes with pink glucose monitor

<p>Mary Lou Retton’s mugshot was released on Tuesday</p>

crime

Mugshot and video released from former Olympian Mary Lou Retton’s DUI arrest: ‘They think I’m drunk’

<p>Jesse Tyler Ferguson in ‘Modern Family'</p>

Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson says gay viewers criticised him for ‘stereotypical’ role

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<p>Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth attend a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Tuesday July 8 2025</p>

politics

Hegseth left Trump in the dark on Ukraine weapons pause, report says

<p>First responders and volunteers conduct search and rescue work on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Ingram, Texas after floods ravaged the region</p>

news

FEMA sends under 100 staffers to Texas flooding disaster as state rolls out nearly 1,800 responders

<p>Former President Joe Biden’s aides scolded a reporter after he called his personal phone number</p>

politics

Joe Biden aides changed his phone number and scolded reporter for calling him about election loss, new book claims

<p>White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles talks to Miranda Devine on Pod Force One on Wednesday July 9 2025</p>

Politics

White House chief of staff details Musk’s ‘fatherly fixation’ with Trump and their falling out in new interview

Politics

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

<p>Trump threatened to bomb Moscow if Russia invaded Ukraine, according to a leaked fundraiser audio</p>

politics

Trump threatened to bomb Moscow if Putin attacked Ukraine, according to new book

<p>Tucker Carlson claims that it is "obvious" that Attorney General Pam Bondi is "covering up" details that show Jeffrey Epstein was involved with American and Israeli intelligence.</p>

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

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Elon Musk’s Grok AI echoes antisemitic tropes after latest ‘politically incorrect’ update

Bulletin

<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>

Bulletin

How mice are helping detect early signs of Parkinson’s

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

Bulletin

Tourist survived initial fall at Indonesian volcano, autopsy reveals

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

Bulletin

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>

news

Black Sabbath farewell show hit with controversy

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<p>Mount Rainier towers over Tacoma, Washington. A swarm of minor earthquakes was detected at the volcano, but monitoring officials stressed the activity was normal and not indicative of an imminent eruption</p>

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Earthquake swarm strikes Mt Rainier in Washington state

<p>A mugshot of Jonathan Patrick Winslow, of Big Torch Key, Florida, who was arrested on July 4 for allegedly stealing a tourist train in Key West</p>

crime

Man with meth pipe accused of stealing tourist train and taking passengers for a ride before telling cops: ‘It’s my birthday’

<p>Women are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease as men. Now researchers are working to nail down why</p>

health

Women are twice as likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s as men. Scientists have figured out why

<p>Google's latest Gmail update aims to allow users to reclaim their inbox</p>

Google finally fixes inbox overload with new Gmail update

<p>A scene from Gareth Edwards’ ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’</p>

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Jurassic World Rebirth director reveals sage advice from Steven Spielberg

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Lauryn Hill addresses confusion after severely delayed festival set

<p>Georgia Harrison had tried everything to have a baby over the six years since she met her partner Duncan in 2019 – here seen with their baby Sunny whom they had via a surrogate in Mexico earlier this year </p>

lifestyle

‘Our surrogate went into labour in Mexico while we were mid-flight’

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

Culture

Dune Messiah begins production as fans spot Timothee Chalamet hair change

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Iranian woman living in US for 47 years released by ICE after Republican House Majority Leader intervenes

Wimbledon

Wimbledon fan pops champagne cork onto court and is scolded by umpire

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

Film

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

<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>

Health

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

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

News

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

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

NEWS

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

<p>Sarah Grace Patrick, 17, will be tried as an adult in the murder case and is accused of killing both of her parents. </p>

crime

17-year-old girl in Georgia turns herself in on murder charge months after calling 911 to report finding her parents dead

<p>A house is carried away by flash flooding behind a house in Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Tuesday July 8 2025</p>

news

Three missing and house swept away as flash flooding hits New Mexico

<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

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Heart-stopping moment NYPD officer races to grab woman trying to jump off bridge

<p>The Prince and Princess of Wales helped host the French President and his wife at Windsor</p>

Princess Kate stuns in Givenchy gown at royal state banquet return

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

TV

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>Attorneys representing Mike Lindell have been reprimanded after using AI to draft a motion</p>

news

Lawyers for MyPillow CEO fined thousands over error-strewn AI court filing about defamation case

<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

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

Lifestyle

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>

news

Man dies in tragic incident on Milan airport runway

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Sport

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>

News

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

Culture

<p>Rita Wilson (left) and Rhea Perlman (right) feature in Lena Dunham's (middle) new romcom series 'Too Much' </p>

Rita Wilson and Rhea Perlman on their experience with Lena Dunham

<p>Tom Cruise carries a terrified Dakota Fanning in Steven Spielberg’s ‘War of the Worlds’</p>

How War of the Worlds became Spielberg’s most controversial movie

<p>Terry Gilliam, seen here at the London premiere of '28 Years Later' in June 2025, claims Donald Trump killed satire</p>

Monty Python’s Terry Gilliam says Trump ‘destroyed’ major art form

<p>Jenna Ortega in 'Wednesday'</p>

Wednesday season 2 trailer leaves fans worrying about two characters

<p>Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs as the couple in ‘The Salt Path’ film adaptation</p>

The Salt Path scandal has blown up and another memoir storm is brewing

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The Salt Path publishers issue statement about ‘due diligence’

<p>Gary Coleman attending the premiere of ‘Midgets vs Mascots’ in 2009</p>

Gary Coleman: New documentary suggests death was ‘suspicious’

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Touching tribute to Liam Payne in One Direction star’s final project

Huge Hollywood actor gets stuck into pit at Black Sabbath’s final gig

<p>Sophie Turner starred as Sansa Stark in HBO’s Game of Thrones </p>

Sophie Turner says Game of Thrones was her ‘sex education’

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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 Day

<p>I’ve been covering the retailer’s sales for more than five years</p>

When does Amazon Prime Day end in the U.S.? Everything to know

<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

<p>If you’re looking to dip your toe into wearables, don’t miss this rare saving</p>

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

Lifestyle

<p>Jennifer Aniston and Jim Curtis </p>

Jennifer Aniston’s rumored love interest Jim Curtis hints at romance

<p>Regular bouts of heartburn could be something more serious</p>

Health & Families

Heartburn or something more serious? When to get checked out

<p>According to some online commentators, it’s like ‘watching the withering of Girl Power in real time’ </p>

How Girl Power Geri turned into Christian Horner’s ‘surrendered wife’

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Health & Families

New study uncovers previously unknown benefits of losing weight

<p>If you see rashes on your skin after exfoliation, it may be a sign you're over doing it</p>

Dermatologists warn that our shower routines have gone too far

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Pret A Manger releases new salad range which costs up to £13 per box

<p>The Mind diet stands for the Mediterranean-Dash intervention for neurocognitive delay</p>

Health & Families

What is the Mind diet? The simple swaps that could slash dementia risk

<p>Millie Mackintosh’s new book explores her journey with sobriety </p>

Made in Chelsea star says drinking left her with ‘crippling’ anxiety

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<p>New Mexico Flooding</p>

Shocking moment house gets swept away in New Mexico flash floods

Huge Hollywood actor gets stuck into pit at Black Sabbath’s final gig

<p>Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks to the media at a press conference in the aftermath of deadly flooding in Hunt on Tuesday </p>

Greg Abbott gives football analogy when asked on Texas floods

<p>Surveillance footage shows Jeffrey Epstein movements shortly before his death.</p>

Jeffrey Epstein seen in final footage

Travel

Iconic Superman filming locations across Cleveland revealed

To honor Cleveland’s legacy as the birthplace of Superman’s creators, director James Gunn transformed the city into Metropolis for his new movie

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

<p>Surrounded by palms and soundtracked by birdsong, you'd be hard pushed to find a more peaceful or picturesque pool than the one at Amanbagh hotel in India </p>

World’s best hotels with swimming pools

<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

<p>Going places: Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, on stage in front of an image of airline founder Sir Richard Branson; to the left, chief experience officer, Siobhan Fitzpatrick</p>

Virgin Atlantic 5-year plan includes Starlink wifi and more posh seats

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

Delta flight diverts after lithium battery explodes in carry-on

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Kate Moss’s daughter Lila launches first Barbie doll with type one diabetes

Kate Moss’s daughter Lila launches first Barbie doll with type one diabetes

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Student loan forgiveness: What Trump's reshaping of the cancellation program means for you

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GTA 6: Did Rockstar Games releasing trailer 2 and screenshots kill the hype?

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Elon Musk finally launches America Party - and the irony isn’t lost on people

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What is a death cap mushroom? How Erin Patterson carried out savage poisoning explained

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What is a death cap mushroom? How Erin Patterson carried out savage poisoning explained

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Sweet moment endangered woylies released in groundbreaking wildlife restoration project

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The 20 most stupid things Donald Trump has ever said