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Inside the Israel-backed militias, rival clans and Hamas factions battling for power in Gaza

<p>'Democrats love kings!': Jesse Watters discusses 'No Kings 2' on Fox News on Monday and admits that his own mother was among their ranks</p>

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Fox News' Jesse Watters slams ‘No Kings’ protesters after admitting his mom was one

<p>An American Airlines flight was forced to land after its pilots thought that passengers were trying to break into the cockpit</p>

News

LA-bound flight turns back after pilots incorrectly believed passengers were trying to gain access to the cockpit

<p>Half of young adults are now opting for 'no and low' alcohol products to moderate their consumption.</p>

Nearly half of Gen Z are choosing ‘no or low alcohol drinks’ in cultural reset

<p>Ben Stiller at the 63rd New York Film Festival </p>

Politics

Ben Stiller warns current political climate making comedy ‘more challenging’

<p>Bernie Sanders appeared on Jon Stewart's The Daily Show and said that Democrats need to realise that Trump's popularity lies in acknowledging that the 'system is broken'</p>

Politics

Bernie Sanders gives credit to Trump for acknowledging that the ‘system is broken’ during Jon Stewart interview

<p>The mom of the five-year-old girl who fell overboard on a Disney cruise ship while posing for photos over the summer will not face criminal charges</p>

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No charges for mom whose daughter fell overboard on Disney cruise while posing for photos: ‘Merely accidental’

<p>Former New York Republican Rep. George Santos is interviewed by Sean Hannity on Fox News on Monday October 20, 2025 days after being pardoned by President Donald Trump</p>

Politics

Former lawmaker George Santos on Fox News days after Trump pardon: ‘I owe the American people an apology’

<p>‘I really tried to be there for her during this time and also with the college scandal,’ Stamos (left) said about Loughlin (middle)</p>

News

John Stamos issues brutal condemnation of Lori Loughlin’s ‘narcissist’ ex Mossimo Giannulli

<p>Daniel Naroditsky</p>

news

Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies aged 29

<p>Whitexicans, in Jackson Heights, has caused a stir online</p>

news

Mexican restaurant called 'Whitexicans' in NYC sparks backlash among locals: 'It’s very stressful in America right now'

<p>MPs have called for Prince Andrew to be formally stripped of his Duke of York title (Lauren Hurley/PA)</p>

LiveEpstein files

Pressure on UK government to formally strip Prince Andrew’s titles after Giuffre memoir released

<p>Some people are taping their mouths shut in an attempt to achieve better sleep and reduce snoring</p>

health

Warning issued after sleeping ‘hack’ goes viral on social media

<p>Campus Sexual AssaSexual assault suspect Ian Cleary departs from the Adams County Court House in Gettysburg, Pa., Thursday, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</p>

Crime

Man who sent ‘So I raped you’ message is finally sentenced for campus assault

<p>Tulsi Gabbard confirmed the existence of the group during an appearance on Fox News</p>

Politics

Interagency group ‘steering’ retribution against Trump’s ‘deep state’ rivals has discussed some of his frequent targets

<p>Stacey Hatfield died September 29</p>

Influencer known for toxin-free lifestyle dies after giving birth to son following ‘extremely rare complication’

Hulu saw its rate of cancellations double after Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show was temporarily pulled from the air, according to a new report

News

Hulu saw its rate of cancellations double after Kimmel was pulled from the air: report

<p>ICE detainees at an immigration detention facility run by private prison company GEO group in Adelanto, California, which has been accused of ‘neglecting and mistreating’ its residents</p>

Politics

ICE scrambles to hire healthcare workers for facilities as deaths and lawsuits rise

<p>A man has been arrested with a semi-automatic weapon at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after threatening to 'shoot it up,' according to police</p>

crime

‘Tragedy averted’: Man arrested with semi-automatic weapon at Atlanta airport after threatening to ‘shoot it up’, police say

<p>Utter, unpredictable nonsense: Tim Robinson in promotional artwork for ‘The Chair Company’</p>

Is Tim Robinson the funniest man alive?

<p>A pair of 'hamburglars' have been arrested and accused of stealing more than 300 pounds of sausage and hamburger meat, Ohio police say</p>

crime

Where’s the beef? ‘Hamburglars’ duo arrested and accused of stealing 300 pounds of sausage and hamburger meat

World

From Satanist to Sainthood: Occultist Bartolo Longo among seven new saints created by Pope Leo

Trump Reshapes The World

Politics

Trump’s wrecking crew starts East Wing demolition for White House ballroom: ‘More damage than the British did in 1814’

<p>U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis mandated that uniformed agents must activate cameras where they are available during arrests, frisks, building searches and deployments to protests.</p>

politics

Border official defends use of ICE’s aggressive tactics in Chicago

<p>The Australian ambassador reportedly offered Trump an apology off-camera</p>

Trump tells Australian ambassador to his face: ‘I don’t like you’

<p>Protests opposing Trump’s expansive use of his executive authority have spurred clashes between civilians and federal law enforcement in Portland</p>

Politics

Trump cleared to send National Guard into Portland after appeals court ruling

<p>A ruling from the Supreme Court is anticipated by the end of June.</p>

politics

Supreme Court to review law used to convict Hunter Biden after Trump administration request

<p>Former FBI Director James Comey has asked a federal judge to throw out the Trump administration’s criminal case against him,<a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/james-comey-not-guilty-trump-charges-b2841763.html"></a> calling it ‘vindictive’ and an ‘egregious abuse of power’</p>

politics

Former FBI Director James Comey wants his case thrown out over ‘vindictive prosecution’ fueled by Trump’s ‘personal spite’

<p>White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt doubled down on her recent dismissive ‘your mom’ response to a reporter</p>

Politics

Karoline Leavitt shares wild text exchange with reporter that ended in ‘your mom’ response

<p>The Republican legislative leaders announced plans a week ago to rework the map as a mid-decade redistricting fight escalates between Democrats and Republicans nationwide. </p>

politics

North Carolina GOP begins redrawing map to secure another House seat for Trump

Bulletin

<p>Peequal co-founder Amber Probyn with some of her toilets</p>

Bulletin

Startup secures funding to take women’s urinals global

<p>Books Harper Lee</p>

Bulletin

Eight unseen Harper Lee stories to be posthumously published

<p>King Charles</p>

Bulletin

King Charles releases his second-ever podcast

<p>Michigan resident Tammy Carvey won $100,000 on the Powerball </p>

Bulletin

Woman used to AI to win major Powerball prize

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<p>Houston residents have protested as construction crews removed two rainbow crosswalks from an intersection in the Montrose neighborhood</p>

News

Houston residents protest as crews remove rainbow crosswalks from city street

<p>Embracing an instrument could prove to be one of the most astute investments in maintaining brain vitality</p>

health

The hobby that can help improve brain health as you get older

<p>Sara Burack, 40, was found dead beside the West Montauk Highway in the Hamptons in June</p>

Crime

Callous final act revealed in alleged Hamptons hit-and-run that killed star of Netflix’s ‘Million Dollar Beach House’

<p>Google employees working at the tech giant’s New York office were told to stay home following a possible bed bug outbreak</p>

News

Google employees in New York told to stay home after apparent bed bug breakout at $2.1 billion campus

<p>File. Obesity raises colorectal cancer risk</p>

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Global study warns of surging obesity-related cancers among older adults

<p>The incident took place during rush hour Monday morning.</p>

News

'Miracle on 34th Street': Newborn baby found abandoned on subway stairs in NYC’s Penn Station during morning rush hour

<p>L & Z Jewelry was robbed on Saturday morning with almost half a million dollars worth of gold, money and diamonds being taken from the shop</p>

Crime

Inspiration for the Louvre heist? Hours before Paris attack, thieves tunnel into California jewelry store

<p>Anduril CEO Palmer Luckey appears with a remotely-piloted robot at the Reindustrialize conference in Detroit this past July </p>

In Focus

Why Silicon Valley is arming up with defense contracts

<p>An 80-year-old woman from Florida lost nearly $150,000 after scammers, impersonating government employees, convinced her that she was the victim of fraud and need to move money to a safe place</p>

News

Woman loses life savings and husband’s insurance after falling for scammer: ‘I couldn’t believe it happened’

<p>Jane Goodall died of cardiac arrest, according to reports</p>

News

Jane Goodall cause of death revealed after chimpanzee expert found dead aged 91

<p>Lilah, a two-year-old girl battling a rare form of brain cancer, received a $100,000 donation from Taylor Swift</p>

News

Taylor Swift donates $100K to 2-year-old battling cancer: ‘Sending the biggest hug’

<p>Andrew Worrall, a top nuclear physicist for the US government, is facing up to life in prison over his alleged online behavior.</p>

ExclusiveCrime

‘Here’s a script for the bathroom’: US government nuclear physicist arrested on child sex charges

news

Broadway strike looms despite actors reaching tentative deal

<p>Prior to joining CBS News as editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss published several critical articles about the network on her site, The Free Press, based on leaked recordings and anonymous quotes.</p>

News

Bari Weiss, who published CBS leaks at The Free Press, now wants to root out leakers after taking over network

<p>Eric Dane will play an ALS patient on an upcoming episode of Brilliant Minds</p>

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Eric Dane to play ALS patient on Brilliant Minds amid health struggles

<p>Jennifer Aniston appeared on Dax Shepard's 'Armchair Expert' podcast to discuss her childhood and career</p>

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Jennifer Aniston reveals unconventional items she asked NBC boss for

<p>Hero cop pulls drunk driver from burning car after she crashed</p>

Hero cop pulls suspected drunk driver from burning car after she crashed

<p>A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplane takes off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as seen from El Segundo, California, on 11 September, 2023</p>

News

United flight to Los Angeles struck by suspected space debris mid flight

<p>‘The Kitchen’ first aired on Food Network in 2014</p>

News

Food Network staple canceled after 10 years on air

<p>Bible sales have surged in the U.S. in the wake of significant violent events including the assassination of Charlie Kirk, new data has shown</p>

News

Bible sales see massive jump after Charlie Kirk’s assassination

<p>A fan billboard at a San Jose Sharks match showed a pro-ICE message, despite the team having a huge hispanic following</p>

NHL

NHL team forced to apologize for ‘offensive’ pro-ICE message displayed during Hispanic heritage night game

<p>‘The Kitchen’ first aired on Food Network in 2014</p>

News

Food Network staple canceled after 10 years on air

<p>Bible sales have surged in the U.S. in the wake of significant violent events including the assassination of Charlie Kirk, new data has shown</p>

News

Bible sales see massive jump after Charlie Kirk’s assassination

<p>A fan billboard at a San Jose Sharks match showed a pro-ICE message, despite the team having a huge hispanic following</p>

NHL

NHL team forced to apologize for ‘offensive’ pro-ICE message displayed during Hispanic heritage night game

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<p>I consulted experts to bring you the best moisturizers for oily skin</p>

Best moisturizers for oily skin for 2025, according to experts

<p>“I have seen so many people with mature skin shy away from foundation as they worry it will make them look older,” says the beauty mogul</p>

The beauty product Charlotte Tilbury recommends for mature skin

<p>Gen Z’s favourite hydration accessory isn’t the only product seeing a discount</p>

The viral Stanley Quencher cups have 40% off

<p>I consulted skincare experts to find the best moisturizers for dry skin</p>

The best face moisturizers for dry skin, according to experts

Culture

<p>Gayle King instagram</p>

Gayle King shares take after sitting next to Jesse Watters on flight

<p>Britney Spears with her ex-husband Kevin Federline in 2004</p>

Britney’s ex-husband has written a ghoulish, incomprehensible memoir

<p>Keira Knightley </p>

Keira Knightley wore ‘same clothes’ to avoid paparazzi after slurs

<p>Lauren Speed and Cameron Hamilton have welcomed a baby boy</p>

Love is Blind couple announce birth of baby boy

<p>Govardhan Asrani</p>

Asrani: Bollywood titan who ‘entertained a nation’ dies aged 84

<p>Stefan Dennis and Dianne Buswell on ‘Strictly’</p>

Dianne Buswell debunks claims that partner’s Strictly exit was planned

Lifestyle

Prince Andrew told to leave public life forever: Latest

Quality time with friends and family could help boost your brain health (Alamy/PA)

Health & Families

How staying social later in life can benefit your brain

<p>The British Dietetic Association’s guidelines suggest eating kiwifruit every day</p>

Health & Families

New guidelines suggest this fruit could relieve chronic constipation

Jacob Elordi makes it into the top eight best moustaches (Alamy/PA)

Eight of the best moustaches throughout history

<p>The number of strokes among younger adults under 55 is rising worldwide</p>

Health & Families

Here’s how to spot the first signs of a stroke

<p>Frailty refers to a person’s mental and physical resilience, or their ability to bounce back and recover from illness and injury, according to Age UK.</p>

Health & Families

The lifestyle change that can improve ill health in old age

<p>Health expert shares tip on how to adopt a plant-based diet</p>

Health & Families

Nutritionist shares 8 tips on going plant-based and how to stick to it

Jamie Oliver’s wife says it is ‘brutal’ parenting their teen daughter

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Watch: Louvre jewellery thief suspect caught on camera in new footage

<p>Hero cop pulls drunk driver from burning car after she crashed</p>

Hero cop pulls suspected drunk driver from burning car after a crash

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‘ICE agent’ asks cop if he’s Haitian after being pulled over

Trump shares footage of missile strike on ‘drug submarine’

Travel

Five train journeys that showcase America’s most breathtaking scenery

The best vantage point to see America in all her breathtaking glory is through the panoramic windows of a train. But which journey to choose? US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill reveals the rail journeys you’ll wish would never end...

<p>We've scoured America's train timetables to bring you the country's most breathtaking journeys</p>

<p>Going off-grid in Verbier on a mother-daughter trip</p>

What I learned going off grid with my daughter on an Alps adventure

<p>A Unesco body said the Eltermere development would attract ‘a type of audience that will contribute to disruption’</p>

Underground zipwire plans in Lake District approved by judge

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GTA 6 LIVE: Trailer 3 release date 'revealed' by Rockstar Games

GTA 6 LIVE: Trailer 3 release date 'revealed' by Rockstar Games

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Rare glossy ibis visitor spotted in part of Scotland for first time

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Parkinson’s patient plays clarinet during surgery and sees instant results

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Jimmy Fallon tells of drinking ‘Buckie’ at ‘best dinner ever’ with royal guard

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Trump labels No Kings Protests 'very small' and 'ineffective' – these images suggest otherwise

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Trump labels No Kings Protests 'very small' and 'ineffective' – these images suggest otherwise

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'More progress needed': South of Midnight's Adriyan Rae on being Golden Joystick's only Black female nominee

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'Spectacular' hidden structures discovered deep beneath Antarctica