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<p>Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz</p>

politics

Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz’s fiery interview saw the pair clash over antisemitism, Iran and the Bible

<p>Conservative pundit Adam Sosnick has thrown a tampon at Ana Kasparian amid a fiery debate on Iran</p>

politics

MAGA pundit throws tampon at liberal colleague after calling her ‘pretty emotional’ during bad-tempered Iran discussion

<p>Pakistan has executed more than 400 people since it reintroduced the death penalty in 2014</p>

news

Man files million-dollar suit alleging boss hung a noose in warehouse

politics

Elon Musk posts new drug test results and insists media do the same

<p>Blake Lively, Taylor Swift, Justin Baldoni</p>

news

Blake Lively's private text messages to Taylor Swift will be made public in Baldoni lawsuit

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SpaceX Starship rocket explodes in dramatic fireball after mysterious 'major anomaly'

<p>A seafood meal gone awry forced an emergency landing in Paris. A doctor was given shellfish despite telling the crew about her condition, according to the suit. </p>

EXCLUSIVEnews

Flight diverted after passenger with shellfish allergy served shrimp

Israelis stranded in Cyprus find shelter and kosher meals with help of rabbis and residents

politics

Trump ‘approved Iran attack plans on Tuesday’ then decided to hold off

<p>U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Wednesday June 18 2025</p>

<p>A New World Screwworm</p>

NEWS

'Fly factory' to open in Texas in order breed insects

<p>Michael Mullenax, 10, from Lee's Summit, Mo., cools off in a mister at Kauffman Stadium before a baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Miami Marlins, June 24, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo</p>

NEWS

Millions brace for powerful ‘heat dome’ set to engulf much of the country

<p>Home Chef Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo 12.5 oz</p>

NEWS

Warning over popular chicken Alfredo meal linked to deadly listeria

<p>In this image provided by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the neck of a black bear is shown after a lid was removed after two years on June 3, 2025, near Hillman, Mich</p>

NEWS

Wild bear finally has plastic lid removed from neck after two years

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Amy Poehler makes huge SNL admission about problematic sketches

Dakota Johnson says working with an intimacy coordinator was ‘so cool’

<p>L-R: Michael Caine, Peter Dinklage and Ricky Gervais</p>

12 actors who admitted they hated other actors’ films

Brad Pitt vanity project F1 is just a bad version of Top Gun: Maverick

<p>Mary Angel Notarangelo</p>

news

Body of retired detective found at her home ‘in mountains of garbage’

<p>Matcha lattes are all over the high street, and the internet</p>

Are viral matcha lattes making a mockery of this traditional drink?

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Amazon tells 1.5m staff that AI will replace ‘some of their jobs’

<p>Doctor testing a patient for HIV AIDS</p>

New preventative shot could ‘end HIV transmission’

<p>The home of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman was broken into days after her violent death, police say</p>

Crime

Break-in reported at home of slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman

Police chief describes the arrest of Minnesota shooting suspect

Waymo cars pictured in San Francisco. The company wants to bring its self-driving cars to New York City with "trained specialists" behind the wheel

news

Waymo wants to bring self-driving cars to New York City but with one big difference

<p>The Social Security Administration office in Washington, D.C. Social Security benefits are set to run out by 2034, according to a new report from the Treasury Department</p>

politics

Social Security fund set to run out in 2034, one year earlier than estimated

<p>The Food and Drug Administration has approved a twice-yearly preventive HIV shot that could protect millions from the virus</p>

health

Here’s what to know about the twice-yearly preventative HIV shot

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>Donald Trump hosted the Juventus squad at the White House as part of the Club World Cup</p>

politics

Italian soccer stars forced into awkward exchange with Trump over transgender players during Oval Office encounter

<p>Chad Meredith is a former state solicitor general in Kentucky</p>

politics

Why Trump picked this federal judge years after failed nomination

<p>Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez is the latest prominent Catholic leader to criticize the Trump administration over its immigration policies</p>

Politics

LA archbishop slams Trump’s ‘cruel and arbitrary’ immigration agenda

<p>President Donald Trump’s Trump Mobile smartphone company has been mocked for its coverage map featuring the Gulf of Mexico.</p>

Politics

Trump Mobile mocked over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ map gaffe: ‘Priceless’

<p>John Spitzberg, 87 holds a "Support our Veterans" sign during a "Veterans March" at the National Mall on March 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Spitzberg was arrested outside the U.S. Capitol on June 13 during a veteran’s protest against President Donald Trump’s military parade and National Guard deployment to crush anti-ICE protests</p>

Politics

87-year-old’s five-word response to being arrested at Trump protest

<p>Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark confronts ICE agents at a demonstration outside an immigrant detention centre in Elizabeth, New Jersey on May 7 as part of a delegation including congressional Democrats</p>

Politics

DHS to limit lawmaker access to ICE facilities after clashes with Democrats

<p>The Supreme Court on June 18 upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth after legal challenges over threats to their 14th Amendment rights. A decision opens the door for more states to implement similar bans</p>

Politics

Supreme Court opens door for ‘untold harm’ with ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth, liberal justices warn

Bulletin

<p>Vatican Pope Fashion</p>

Bulletin

How Leo is resuming a papal tradition this summer

<p>Senior couple walking in the park</p>

Bulletin

Expert issues tips on how to manage common problem associated with aging

Millions of accounts belonging to streaming services like Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and Netflix have been compromised

Bulletin

‘Loophole’ sees animal abuse scene aired on Disney+

<p>Mission: Impossible star Tom Cruise will receive an honorary Oscar, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced</p>

Bulletin

Why these stars are set to receive honorary Oscars

More news

<p>Bryan Kohberger is set to stand trial in August </p>

Crime

Bryan Kohberger judge tells both sides to prepare for trial despite defense request to delay

<p>Brian Mierendorf with his family. Mierendorf was awarded $75.6m after most of his hands were amputated following a chemical accident at a Kroger store in 2020</p>

News

Technician awarded $75m in lawsuit after losing fingers in explosion while making HVAC repairs at a Kroger

<p>A fire fighting helicopter drops water as the Palisades fire grows near the Mandeville Canyon neighborhood and Encino, California, on January 11, 2025</p>

Politics

California preps for intense fire season – as Trump slashes federal aid

APTOPIX Karen Read Trial

Crime

Karen Read cleared of murdering her Boston cop boyfriend sparking wild cheering outside court

<p>Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been released from the hospital after suffering an allergic reaction</p>

Politics

Kristi Noem is released after being rushed to the hospital with an allergic reaction

<p>The Justice Department has recovered more than $225 million in stolen cryptocurrency, the agency announced Wednesday</p>

Crime

Officials recover $225 million in crypto stolen from Americans through scam targeting hundreds

<p>The Oreo Dirt Pie will be available online and on the DQ app starting June 20.</p>

Fan favorite Dairy Queen Blizzard is back - here is when you can get your hands on one

<p>Caroline Dias Goncalves, a University of Utah student, was detained by ICE after a traffic stop</p>

Politics

Utah college student arrested and faces deportation after information is shared in Signal group chat with ICE agents

<p>Steven Simmons, 57, is facing charges after police said he picked up a woman and then left her in a park after she became unresponsive </p>

Crime

Georgia university employee accused of dumping woman’s body in park and throwing her belongings away

<p>Could a passing star hit Earth some day? It’s difficult to know, but researchers say simulations show a chance</p>

Space

The Earth could be soon flung out of orbit or into the sun all thanks to a passing star

<p>Research shows moms overwhelmingly carry the mental load from household tasks, but there are ways to lighten it</p>

lifestyle

Here’s how to help moms lighten mental load from household tasks

<p>Nike delays Skims collaboration launch with Kim Kardashian indefinitely due to production delays, according to a new report</p>

News

Nike delays Skims launch with Kim Kardashian indefinitely

<p>Starbucks is reportedly adding a new menu item in response to a health trend</p>

Lifestyle

Starbucks hops on viral protein trend with new menu item

<p>Joseph A. Rossomando was arrested and faces 15 charges relating to the kidnapping and raping of a 15-year-old girl. </p>

Crime

Man arrested after 15-year-old girl who was missing for a year is found in his apartment

<p>Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended the Trump administration’s decision to return the names of former Confederate generals to U.S. military bases. The administration is keeping the previous names but instead naming them in honor of veterans with the same last names</p>

Politics

Hegseth says renaming military bases after Civil War soldiers who fought for slavery is ‘important for morale’

<p>Scott Bessent has now commented on his and Elon Musk’s alleged differences</p>

Politics

‘Ninja’ Scott Bessent says Elon Musk fancies himself as ‘a viking’ as he tries to downplay their feud

<p>A work of political art titled 'Dictator Approved' cropped up on the National Mall, days after President Donald Trump’s military parade.</p>

POlitics

New ‘dictator approved’ sculpture of smashed Statue of Liberty arrives in DC

Russia Ukraine War

LiveUkraine

Diplomat says Europeans ‘should learn Russian’ if Kyiv doesn’t get more support

<p>Looking to safeguard your heart health? Cardiologists have a particular group of foods they recommend</p>

The one thing this cardiologist adds to nearly every meal

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Scrubs creator reveals reboot will focus on two central characters 15 years later

<p>‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’, ‘Toy Story’ and ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ are among the films on this list</p>

15 frustrating plot holes in otherwise great movies, from Star Wars to Toy Story

<p>A firefighter stands next to the wreckage of the Air India flight in Ahmedabad, India, on 13 June 2025</p>

LiveIndia Crash

Investigators find emergency power likely came on before crash

<p>Harry Connick Jr plays a murderer in this gripping thriller </p>

‘Most underrated’ thriller of the 1990s takes Netflix by storm

<p>Archaeologists excavate Viking grave at Lisbjerg near Aarhus</p>

‘Very rare’ Viking grave uncovered in Denmark by accident

Culture

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Stephen Fry calls out ‘radicalised’ JK Rowling over trans views

Silent Witness star’s ‘divisive’ true crime documentary now online

<p>A still from Curtis’s latest documentary, ‘Shifty’ </p>

Adam Curtis on money, Taylor Swift and his eerie BBC series Shifty

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Spider-Man cliffhanger to finally be resolved nearly 30 years later

<p>Gary Oldman attends the ‘Parthenope' Photocall at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival</p>

Gary Oldman makes Harry Potter TV show admission after not being cast

<p>Yin and Gaz on ‘Race Across The World’</p>

Race Across The World star Yin reflects on competing with ex-husband

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson fuels speculation over new James Bond role

First Avengers: Doomsday teaser will be released sooner than you think

<p>Beloved weather forecaster Wincey Willis has died aged 76</p>

ITV’s first female weather forecaster Wincey Willis dies aged 76

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EastEnders star Michelle Collins admits to rocky start with co-star

IndyBest

<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

<p>The perfect pickleball shoes are built for sideways movement</p>

The best pickleball shoes for 2025, tested by real players

Lifestyle

Tayo Popoola is the host of the Barbican’s new podcast series Rebel Radio: Gaps In The Dial (Barbican/PA)

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

<p>Insects like mosquitoes, bees, ticks, spiders and fleas can ruin a day out</p>

Health & Families

How to identify and treat different insect bites

<p>Humans have searched for ways to extend life for centuries</p>

Health & Families

Scientists confirm breakthrough in search for ways to extend lifespan

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Health & Families

The silent symptoms of liver disease – and ways to prevent it

Eunice Olumide MBE talks about why she kept her fashion and music career separate (Jonathan Brady/PA)

‘I pleaded with him not to run the story’: Supermodel Eunice Olumide finally opens up about her double life

<p>Helicobacter pylori is a microaerophilic bacterium found in the stomach</p>

Health & Families

Gut bacteria may hold key to protecting brain against Alzheimers

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Hairy Biker Dave Mysers’ widow details his determined final message

Fancy doing those odd jobs around the house yourself? Follow these tips and advice from the pros (Alamy/PA)

10 of the most common DIY questions answered

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Death Sentence: The real cost of Trump’s aid cuts on HIV

Hardlife, 15, and Shallom, 16 separately lost their parents to HIV in the last few months - Chimanimani, Zimbabwe

<p>Suspect compliments officer after he is gunned down</p>

‘Good shot’: Suspect compliments officer after he is gunned down

<p>Pete Hegseth questioned over General Haugh firing</p>

Hegseth refuses to say if Loomer was consulted on general’s firing

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Trump threatens to withhold funds from California wildfire victims

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Iran’s UN ambassador warns Trump not to ‘cross red line’

Travel

<p>The interiors of ‘the most beautiful restaurants in the US’</p>

The US eateries on the list of the world’s most beautiful restaurants

<p>Planes fueled by air could be coming to an airport near you in the future</p>

Planes could one day run on thin air - here’s how

<p>Travelers check American Airlines flight information screens for their flight status at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023</p>

Transatlantic airfares slump as Europeans shun travel to America

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SpaceX: The biggest explosions to date as uncrewed rocket blows up while stationary

SpaceX: The biggest explosions to date as uncrewed rocket blows up while stationary

showbiz

What happened in 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later? Full recap ahead of sequel 28 Years Later

sport

Who is Sophie Cunningham? Caitlin Clark's teammate hits back after brutal court showdown

gaming

Rainbow Six Siege X players are already done with game's major changes

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Beaver kits born in Cairngorms National Park for second year running

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Beaver kits born in Cairngorms National Park for second year running

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Frightening discovery suggests we'll soon need to completely redraw our map of Earth

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