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CBS staff in turmoil over ‘Trump shakedown’ after Stephen Colbert and The Late Show are canceled

<p>Paramount and CBS executives claimed that it was a “financial decision” to cancel Stephen Colbert and had nothing to do with “other matters,” something some CBS staffers are not buying.</p>

<p>Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to sue Rupert Murdoch following The Wall Street Journal’s publication of a birthday card it claims the president wrote to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003</p>

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Trump’s ominous warning to Rupert Murdoch and ‘his pile of garbage’ WSJ over Epstein birthday card report

<p>Three deputies have been killed after an explosion occurred at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s training facility, according to reports</p>

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Three deputies dead in explosion at LA sheriff's training center as bomb squad responds

<p>Trump has praised both Vance and Rubio but has not officially named his ideal successor.</p>

EPSTEIN FILES FALLOUT

JD Vance changes tune on Epstein coverage after WSJ report

Netflix announces record $11 billion revenue as fans rip slate of ‘garbage’ shows

<p>This sketch Trump did in 2005 of the Manhattan skyline was sold at auction in 2017</p>

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Trump claims he never ‘wrote a picture.’ His sketchy Epstein lie has now been exposed

<p>Kai Trump has a reported $1.2 million in name, image, and likeness contracts related to her aspiring golf career with several companies </p>

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Kai Trump’s endorsements have made her a teenage millionaire

<p>A former Obama administration official and Trump critic was barred from attending the graduation ceremony of a K9 officer he had sponsored and named after his dead wife</p>

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A former Obama official sponsored a K9 in memory of his dead wife. Trump stopped him going to its graduation ceremony

<p>The airport with the highest cancellation rate is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport</p>

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Flight cancellations are soaring this summer: These are the US airports suffering the most disruption

<p>Hemanth Kumar Muneppa, 33, was arrested after allegedly driving a client to a bank to withdraw $42,000 for astrology services.</p>

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Long Island astrologer arrested over $62,000 fortune telling scam

<p>Jennifer Lopez speaks onstage as she hosts the 51st American Music Awards at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 26, 2025</p>

Jennifer Lopez reveals whether she’d get married for fifth time after Ben Affleck divorce

<p>Canadian police prepare to arrest Shaheer Cassim as he walks toward them with his hands up. Cassim has been charged with hijacking, constituting terrorism</p>

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Man hijacks plane, scrambling fighter jets in act ‘constituting terrorism’, police say

<p>A MetLife Pet Insurance survey found that 31 percent of US pet owners would date the AI human version of their pet, a trend fueled by ChatGPT’s free image generator.</p>

Would you date an AI version of your pet? Shocking number of animal owners would

Viral video captured Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his company’s Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot, in an embrace.

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CEO faces cheating allegations after being caught in embrace with coworker on Jumbotron at Coldplay concert

<p>Grey's Anatomy returns to screens this fall</p>

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Grey’s Anatomy returns for season 22 but cliffhanger could mean major cast departure

<p>CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins got into a back-and-forth with Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno about the Epstein Files scandal </p>

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CNN’s Kaitlan Collins tells MAGA congressman to ‘walk and chew gum at the same time’ in heated spat

<p>Vaping may alter a baby’s skull shape while in the womb. Researchers say exposure to two liquid ingredients was tied to the changes</p>

Vaping while pregnant can change your baby’s skull shape — even without nicotine

<p>Fozzie, a labrador/golden retriever mix, searches a park bench for the invasive spotted lanternfly</p>

Dogs might be the key to getting rid of pesky spotted lantern flies

<p>Fudd (right) has a phone case that says ‘Paige Bueckers’ girlfriend’</p>

Sports

WNBA star Paige Bueckers finally confirms girlfriend after months of speculation

<p>Stephen Colbert's (middle) late-night show on CBS has been canceled</p>

Severance stars Adam Scott, Ben Stiller lead celebrity outrage over CBS axing The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

<p>Delta's AI system is supplied by Israeli start-up Fetcherr, which will set the fare and the number of seats offered at that fare for each shopper in near real time</p>

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Delta’s AI pricing — good or bad? Experts give their verdicts (and it’s not great news for business-class fliers)

<p>Aaron Phypers filed for divorce from Denise Richards earlier this month after six years of marriage</p>

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Denise Richards accuses ex Aaron Phypers of abuse, gets temporary restraining order amid divorce

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>Kristi Noem said there were plans for more immigration detention facilities similar to Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' </p>

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Kristi Noem says other unnamed states are in the process of building Alligator Alcatraz-style facilities

Politics

Trump comes clean after questions raised about his swollen ankles and bruised hand

<p>Unabomber Ted Kaczynski never attended MIT and was not taught by Donald Trump’s uncle</p>

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White House refuses to explain Trump’s impossible Unabomber story

<p>Only about a quarter of Americans believe President Donald Trump’s policies have helped them, according to a new poll</p>

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Only a quarter of Americans say Trump’s policies have helped them, new poll finds

<p>Around one in five of Donald Trump’s closest allies, including members of his administration and nominees, currently hold significant assets in cryptocurrency, according to a new report. ‘Digital Assets are the FUTURE, and we are leading by a lot!’ the president wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday</p>

Politics

The Crypto cabinet: One in five of Trump’s closet allies hold significant cryptocurrency assets

<p>One day after federal prosecutor Maurene Comey was fired, she urged her colleagues at the Justice Department to stand up to ‘abuses of power’</p>

Politics

Maurene Comey urges DOJ colleagues to fight back against ‘abuses of power’ in memo after her firing

<p>President Donald Trump’s tariffs are already costing consumers, according to a new survey from the Federal Reserve</p>

Politics

Businesses are already passing the cost of tariffs onto consumers, Federal Reserve survey finds

Epstein Files Fallout

In February, Attorney General Pam Bondi told Fox News evidence of a client list was 'sitting on my desk right now to review'

Epstein Files Fallout

The Epstein Files: How the saga unfolded within Trump’s administration

<p>Jack O’Donnell, who was president of the Atlantic City Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino for four years from 1987, told CNN that President Donald Trump ‘frequently’ visited the New Jersey resort with Jeffrey Epstein.</p>

Epstein Files Fallout

‘Trump and Epstein brought teen to casino floor,’ says ex-resort boss

<p>Donald Trump sits down for an interview with Fox & Friends Weekend hosts in June 2024. That interview is now under scrutiny over the way the network edited Trump's comments about his stance on releasing the Epstein files</p>

Epstein Files Fallout

House Democrats demand answers from Fox News on edits to Trump’s Epstein comments

<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson said that he did not know anything about the potential communication between Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump</p>

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Trump’s Epstein birthday card news rocks $9B PBS clawback vote in House: ‘I don’t know anything’

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<p>Archaeologists dive in Ohrid Lake</p>

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Evidence of settlement dating back up to 8,000 years uncovered

<p>New research indicates that specific forms of exercise can significantly help alleviate insomnia</p>

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Struggling to sleep? Try these four exercises

<p>Children run into sea at the Wonsan-Kalma resort</p>

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The ‘world-class tourist destination’ where foreigners are banned

<p>AI was used in the production of Netflix hit The Eternaut</p>

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Netflix uses generative AI in one of its shows for first time

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<p>According to the FAA, SkyWest flight 3612 landed in Cedar Rapids ‘after the crew reported a passenger disturbance’ (File photo)</p>

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SkyWest flight forced into emergency landing after unruly passenger fights crew and attempts to open door, police say

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Peacock to raise prices for third time in as many years

<p>The American Colt Commander, .45 caliber that authorities say was seized at a Moscow airport Friday morning</p>

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American woman arrested in Russia with gun and check for $138,000

<p>The indictment alleges Seth Jason ‘repeatedly threatened to assault and murder the family members of Marjorie Taylor Greene’ (pictured)</p>

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Former Voice of America employee arrested for threats against Marjorie Taylor Greene and her family

<p>Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani enter an elevator after a meeting in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on July 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. </p>

Politics

The Zohran Mamdani conundrum for moderate Democrats: ‘It’s hard to distance yourself from cool’

<p>U.S. university students are hoping to flock to the U.K. to undertake their undergraduate studies degrees</p>

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Record 8,000 US students have applied to UK universities amid Trump’s college crackdown

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky and Trump consider drone ‘mega-deal’ as Putin’s troops advance on frontline

<p>Congressman Jim Jordan is scheduled to be deposed in connection with a civil suit over the sex abuse scandal at Ohio State University, where he served as assistant wrestling coach</p>

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Rep. Jim Jordan may be deposed over OSU sex abuse scandal

<p>U.S. corn growers have said that Donald Trump’s push to use real sugar cane in Coca Cola ‘doesn’t make sense’ and will cost thousands of American food manufacturing jobs</p>

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Corn growers warn Trump’s push for cane sugar in Coke will cost thousands of jobs

<p>‘Future updates will be shared if deemed appropriate by Tristan and his family,’ a representative for the actor said</p>

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General Hospital star Tristan Rogers diagnosed with cancer

<p>The strike damaged the Holy Family Church, the only Catholic church inside the besieged Palestinian enclave</p>

Middle East

Two dead and several injured after Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church

<p>Donald Trump attended the FIFA World Cup over the weekend as he sought a refuge from a MAGA firestorm</p>

Epstein Files Fallout

Trump faces backlash from own supporters as poll reveals anger over Epstein files

<p>There has been a record-high number of flash flood warnings issued in the U.S. this year which can be linked to climate change and improved weather systems</p>

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Here’s why record-high flash flood warnings were issued in U.S. this year

<p>Anthony Scaramucci said he had witnessed the president apologize just once, properly, in two decades</p>

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Ex-Trump staffer says president has only apologized once in 20 years

<p>President Donald Trump has been dismantling 'critical' parts of California’s response to wildfires as the state braces for peak wildfire season, according to a new report</p>

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Trump admin is dismantling ‘critical’ parts of California’s response to wildfires

<p>The father of a 17-year-old was arrested Monday after her newborn daughter was found dead in trash can at a Texas Walmart. </p>

Crime

Father of 17-year-old girl arrested after her newborn is found dead inside Walmart trash can

<p>Cynthia Diaz Sosa, 38, is facing charges in Key West, Florida, after allegedly chasing down another driver who hit and killed a chicken crossing the road.</p>

Crime

Woman accused of attacking driver with bear mace after she hit chicken trying to cross the road

<p>Arizona Diamondbacks player Ketel Marte’s home was burglarized while he was playing in the Major League All-Star Game on July 15</p>

Crime

Diamondbacks’ player is victim of ‘high-dollar residential burglary’ while at MLB All-Star game

<p>An alleged lunchtime mistake went horribly wrong for one New York man and got him fired. </p>

News

‘Food thief’ sues ex-employer over ‘shame’ of being fired for eating coworker’s bagged lunch

<p>A 61-year-old man in New York was injured when he entered a room with an active MRI machine while wearing a metal chain around his neck. (stock image)</p>

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Long Island man critically injured after entering MRI room without permission and being sucked into machine, cops say

<p>A major entertainment complex next to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Ohio considered filing for bankruptcy, but could not afford the filing fee, according to the SEC</p>

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Massive entertainment complex next to Pro Football Hall of Fame considered bankruptcy - but couldn’t afford the filing fee

<p>‘There was a time that I was around some people that would make me feel like I needed to,’ Kardashian said about altering photos of herself</p>

News

Khloé Kardashian makes shocking Photoshop admission

Crime

Suspect in murder of ‘American Idol’ couple had assault charges dismissed a year ago

<p>MAGA podcaster Benny Johnson was widely ridiculed for celebrating comedian Shane Gillis' jokes about Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, with observers noting he didn't realize the comic was making fun of the president.</p>

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Benny Johnson mocked for misunderstanding Shane Gillis’ ESPY jokes: ‘Dumber than bricks’

<p>Joanna Bacon, best known for her TV roles in 'Breeders' and 'EastEnders,' has died at the age of 72</p>

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Joanna Bacon death: Breeders and Love Actually star dies aged 72

<p>Breonna Taylor, a Black 26-year-old medical technician, was killed in a hail of police bullets after police officers showed up to serve a warrant in March 2020. Officer Brett Hankison was later found guilty of violating her civil rights, though the DOJ is now seeking just a one-day jail sentence</p>

Crime

‘Racism in plain sight’: Outrage after DOJ seeks one-day sentence for cop convicted in Breonna Taylor shooting

<p>‘I’m living in Paris for a little while. That’s the update,’ the influencer said</p>

Olivia Jade shares major life update after college admissions scandal

<p>In a survey of Americans’ sleep, 27 percent of respondents who considered themselves to be excellent sleepers reported regularly sleeping with a fan in their bedroom. </p>

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Using a fan during summer could help you sleep better – and it’s not just about the temperature

<p>California National Guard troops stand guard as protests swelled in Los Angeles last month. Trump deployed more than 4,000 troops to the area</p>

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‘There’s not much to do’: National Guard troops deployed to LA mainly fought one thing - boredom

<p>Beaches in Florida and along the Gulf Coast are leaving residents vulnerable to bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus. Exposure has led to four deaths in the state this year</p>

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Rare flesh-eating bacteria has already killed four beachgoers in Florida this year

<p>Matt Damon leads ‘The Odyssey’ as the Greek hero Odysseus</p>

Odyssey fans baffled by resale movie tickets going for $400 a year before film’s highly anticipated release

Politics

Migrants are turning to OnlyFans to help fund their legal fight against deportation

<p>Steve Miller Band, fronted by original and founding member Steve Miller (pictured in 2024), have canceled their entire 2025 American tour</p>

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Not a joker! Steve Miller Band cancels all upcoming tour dates due to weather

health

Over 67,000 cases of popular deodorant sold at Walmart recalled

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Taco Bell announces latest menu additions all priced at $3 or less

<p>Przemyslaw Jeziorski was shot dead in Greece while in the country to settle a custody dispute</p>

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Ex-wife of Berkeley professor arrested after he was shot dead amid custody dispute

<p>Snare traps set for Richardson's ground squirrels</p>

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The city where ground squirrels might outnumber residents

<p>Sharon Brightwell says she was conned out of $15,000 after scammers used artificial intelligence to replicate her daughter's voice on a phone call</p>

Woman conned out of $15K after AI clones daughter’s voice

<p>Mickey Mouse poses in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Park on August 27, 2019 in Anaheim, California. Disneyland plans to reopen on April 30, 2021. (Photo Joshua Sudock/Walt Disney World Resorts via Getty Images)</p>

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Disney sues company it claims is selling illegal Mickey Mouse merch

<p>Joaquin Phoenix's 2009 interview with David Letterman</p>

Joaquin Phoenix apologizes for ‘horrible’ David Letterman interview: ‘I’ll never do it again’

Culture

<p>Donald Trump has gloated over the cancellation of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' by CBS</p>

‘I hear Kimmel is next’: Trump gloats over CBS axing Stephen Colbert

<p>Bad Company co-founder Mick Ralphs in November 1974</p>

Mick Ralphs, Bad Company and Mott the Hoople guitarist, dies aged 81

<p>Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts and Will Smith in ‘Hancock’</p>

The 12 worst plot twists in cinema

<p>Scandal at the BBC: 'MasterChef' stars Gregg Wallace and John Torode</p>

The BBC is in a British Broadcasting Crisis – and has itself to blame

<p>Kneecap are among the artists joining the alliance </p>

Kneecap and Massive Attack launch pro-Palestine music alliance

Netflix confirms use of AI to help make ‘cheaper’ films and TV shows

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<p>I’ve been using drugstore beauty products for years</p>

Best drugstore makeup 2025, tried and tested

<p>Whether you’re backpacking solo or feeding the family, these tried and tested camping stoves are up to the job</p>

Best camping stoves 2025, tried and tested

<p>I’ve used some of these products for more than a year</p>

Beyoncé’s Cécred review 2025, tested on curly, heat-damaged hair

<p>I’ve been using drugstore makeup for as long as I can remember</p>

Best drugstore foundations 2025, tried and tested

Lifestyle

<p>Natural, at-home remedies are not always the best thing for your skin</p>

Health & Families

Why you should stop using products like baking soda on your skin

<p>‘Pig butchering’ see victims lured into investing their money by scammers</p>

What is a pig butchering scam and how might it lose you money?

<p>Giving up alcohol for even short periods of time is hugely beneficial to your health</p>

Health & Families

This is what happens when you quit drinking for just 24 hours

<p>The appeal of ‘mono diets’ lies in the promise of simplicity and fast results</p>

Health & Families

The popular diet that could make you gain weight after losing it

<p>Sunscreen misinformation created by social media influencers is spreading</p>

Health & Families

Sunscreen misinformation is spreading. Here’s the real reason to worry

As National Friendship Day approaches, experts explain the benefits for having good relationships later in life (Alamy/PA)

Health & Families

How to make friends in later life and how it impacts health and wellbeing

Receding gums and cavities are more prevalent in older adults (Alamy/PA)

Health & Families

What happens to our teeth as we age?

<p>Experts detail what treatments you should get before going on holiday</p>

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Experts reveal how to get your skin holiday-ready

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<p>X CEO Elon Musk is testing animated ‘companions’ for its xAI product. The companions include a flirty and sexually suggestive anime girl and a red panda who promotes chaos and boat thefts</p>

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Musk’s AI company testing two ‘companions’ - a flirt promising to make the world ‘sexier’ and an insulting panda

<p>Connie Francis has died, aged 87</p>

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Connie Francis death: ‘Pretty Little Baby’ singer dies, aged 87

<p>One person has died and another 13 have been injured after lightning struck a New Jersey archery range Wednesday night, according to police</p>

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One dead and 13 injured in lightning strike at New Jersey archery range

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Huge blaze rips through Iraq shopping mall killing at least 61 with dozens more missing

Travel

We swapped Disneyland for this German theme park – it could be Europe’s best

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<p>In Germany, there is a Disneyland alternative that’s a must-visit for theme park-loving families this summer</p>

<p>Delta's AI system is supplied by Israeli start-up Fetcherr, which will set the fare and the number of seats offered at that fare for each shopper in near real time</p>

Delta’s AI pricing — good or bad? Experts give their verdicts

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