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House Republicans give Trump a ‘Big Beautiful’ July 4 by passing Medicaid-slashing megabill despite GOP rift

<p>Food banks across the country are sending out warnings that they cannot sustain support for the anticipated wave of new visitors impacted by Republican-led cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program </p>

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Food pantries brace for Trump’s megabill: ‘People are going to suffer’

<p>Chris Cuomo essentially blamed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday for Donald Trump’s megabill passing.</p>

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Chris Cuomo continues one-sided feud against AOC, suggests she’s to blame for ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ passing

<p>Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) successfully argued before the Senate parliamentarian to strike the Medicaid ban on gender-affirming care from the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’. </p>

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Transgender people notch rare win in fight over Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’

<p>A NASA space shuttle is set to be moved out of the Smithsonian and to Texas after House Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s tax bill Thursday</p>

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Space Shuttle is set to be moved out of Smithsonian and to Texas thanks to Trump’s tax bill

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Walton Goggins and James Woods lead tributes to ‘sweet’ Michael Madsen

Kill Bill star Michael Madsen dies aged 67, manager confirms

A massive brawl broke out in a Florida Burger King over the weekend after content creators started filming in the restaurant, according to video and witness accounts

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A massive brawl broke out in Florida Burger King after content creators started filming

<p>Dayton Schaffer was arrested after threatening to shoot up a Florida McDonald’s because they got his order wrong. </p>

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Florida teen threatened to shoot up a McDonald’s because staff forgot his chicken nuggets, sheriff says

<p>A new California law requires bars and nightclubs to provide drink lids upon customer request to help prevent drink spiking.</p>

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California orders bars to provide lids after spate of spiked drinks

<p>Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (right) fights Jake Paul in Anaheim, California on Saturday. The Department of Homeland Security says Chavez has since been arrested and is set to be deported</p>

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Famed boxer arrested ‘for entering US illegally’ and now faces deportation days after Jake Paul fight

<p>Ward Sakeik was released from ICE detention after nearly five months after her arrest moments after the newlywed returned from her honeymoon</p>

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ICE arrested a Palestinian newlywed after her honeymoon. Five months later, she’s free

<p>Joey Chestnut has won the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest 16 times and holds the world record for eating the most hot dogs in 10 minutes</p>

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What to know about this year’s Nathan’s hot dog eating contest

<p>New York is stepping up its drone surveillance this Fourth of July weekend in the hopes of preventing another nasty encounter with a shark. One woman has already been bitten this summer</p>

Fourth of July weekend

How US cities are keeping July 4 swimmers safe from a ‘Jaws’ nightmare

<p>Researchers say eating hot dogs and any processed meats puts Americans at a heightened risk for potentially deadly chronic conditions. This is true even for people who consume small portions</p>

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Your holiday cookout could be killing you

<p>Costco and Target stores</p>

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Fourth of July 2025: What stores are open and closed?

<p>Four people died and 14 others wounded in a Chicago drive-by shooting on Wednesday night</p>

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‘Never seen anything like it’: Chicago pastor shaken by mass shooting

<p>At least four people were killed and 14 others were injured in a drive-by shooting in Chicago Wednesday night, authorities said. </p>

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Four dead, 14 wounded and a gunman on the loose: How an album launch ended in bloodshed on a Chicago street

<p>Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez </p>

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez honeymooning at White Lotus hotel

<p>President Trump wil sign the "big, beautiful bill" on July 4 at 5 p.m. EST.</p>

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Grad student loans could soon be capped. Here’s what that could mean for you

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US labor market surprises with 147K new jobs last month

<p>Anna Wintour announced last week that she was stepping down from her day-to-day duties at American Vogue. Her employer has now listed that job on LinkedIn.</p>

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Condé Nast raises eyebrows with barebones post for Anna Wintour’s job

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‘He used to really like me’: Trump has not ruled out pardoning Diddy - but would he really do it?

<p>President Donald Trump could pardon Sean "Diddy" Combs. </p>

<p>Ethan Guo is hoping to become the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents</p>

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US teen pilot detained in Antarctica during solo flight around world

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Pope speaks about childhood and early mornings as an altar boy in unscripted visit with campers

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Tennessee death row inmate makes last-ditch effort to prevent Aug. 5 execution

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Largest wildfire blaze in California continues to explode in size

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Trump and Putin speak after Pentagon stops Ukraine missile shipments

<p>Far-right activist Laura Loomer has come under sharp criticism after suggesting the alligators at President Donald Trump’s new Florida immigration detention center would eat the 65 million Latinos living in America. </p>

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‘Alligator lives matter’: Trump pal Laura Loomer slammed for saying Florida ‘Alcatraz’ beasts will get ‘65 million meals’

<p>The El Rancho Unified School District board wrote to the Department of Homeland Security to complain about the alleged incident and accused the ICE agents of risking ‘exposing themselves to minors.’ </p>

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ICE agents ‘caught on video urinating on grounds of LA public school’

Even Joe Rogan is blasting Trump’s ICE raids: ‘It’s insane’

<p>Migrants walk by a string of buoys placed on the water along the Rio Grande border with Mexico in Eagle Pass, Texas, on July 16, 2023.</p>

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Noem fast-tracks construction for water barriers in Texas along Rio Grande to keep migrants from crossing into US

<p>President Donald Trump, left, stands with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the West Wing of the White House, April 7, 2025, in Washington. </p>

Israel says Trump’s plan to move Palestinians from Gaza ‘still active’

The White House did not deny that president’s plan to transfer nearly 2 million Palestinians out of Gaza was still a possibility when asked by The Independent

<p>Donald Trump and Elon Musk have reignited their feud</p>

Musk calls for Epstein files release in renewed Trump feud

<p>Michael Wolff claimed the president has been calling contacts to badmouth the former ‘first buddy.’ According to Wolff, Trump said ‘we dropped a time to The New York Times on Elon’ for his alleged drug taking.</p>

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Trump said he told the New York Times about Musk’s alleged drug use, biographer claims

<p>President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office blocking asylum access at the U.S.-Mexico border</p>

Federal Court stops Trump’s bid to ban asylum entry at Mexican border

<p>Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was fatally shot near the Walter E. Washington Convention Center</p>

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Congressional intern killed in DC after he was hit by ‘stray bullet’

<p>CBS News anchor John Dickerson delivers a forceful monologue about the network's parent company Paramount settling a lawsuit with Donald Trump, wondering if it could lead to lost trust among viewers.</p>

CBS News anchor swipes at parent company for settling Trump lawsuit

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Trump taps 30-year-old with little government experience and links to Holocaust denier to lead federal agency

<p>Constellation Brands, the maker of top-selling Modelo and Corona beers, says sales are struggling over Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation fears</p>

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Maker of top-selling beers says sales are struggling over ICE deportation fears

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<p>Florida officials have opened a new detention center in the Everglades, named Alligator Alcatraz</p>

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Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ set to receive first group of immigrants

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Video shows Crete wildfire raging as firefighters try to contain blaze

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Theron vs. Thurman: Critics aren’t impressed with ‘The Old Guard 2’

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<p>Lian Al-Za'anin, centre, is comforted by relatives as she mourns the loss of her father, Rami Al-Za'anin, who was killed while heading to an aid distribution hub</p>

More than 90 Palestinians killed in Gaza overnight, officials say

Israel is facing ongoing criticism of its handling of food aid in the war-torn enclave, as efforts to forge a ceasefire continue

Organization denies AP report that US contractors at its Gaza food distribution sites used live ammo

<p>Naomi, Charli, Kennedy and Brooke Thrasher, known online as the Survival Sisters, have been attending shooting ranges since they were four years old</p>

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From 8-year-olds to trans anarchists, gun owners aren’t who you think

<p>Dr. Phil McGraw’s media startup Merit Street is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy a little less than a year after the network launched.</p>

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Dr. Phil’s anti-woke TV network files for bankruptcy, accuses Christian broadcasting partner of ‘sabotage’

<p>‘Abortions, I’ve had a few, but then again, I can’t remember exactly how many…’ Allen said</p>

Lily Allen ‘can’t remember’ how many abortions she’s had

‘I remember once getting pregnant and the man paying for my abortion, and me thinking it was so romantic,’ Allen recalled on Tuesday’s episode of her podcast

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Daughter sues city over elderly father’s death during tornado

Larry Patrick was one of five people killed when a deadly tornado struck St. Louis in May

<p>The Princess of Wales during a visit to the Colchester Hospital in Essex</p>

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Princess Kate opens up about her ‘life-changing’ cancer

<p>Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attends the 2025 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 23, 2025 in New York City</p>

Meghan Markle issues refunds to customers after As Ever mishap

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Denny's and Waffle House remove egg surcharges as prices fall

<p>Police and forensics are investigating an ICE train in which a man attacked several passengers in Strasskirchen, Germany</p>

Man injures four in axe attack on German train, police say

<p>Major General Mikhail Gudkov was killed in the Kursk region of Russia in a Ukrainian strike</p>

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Kyiv summons US envoy as Trump administration plays down weapon shipments halt

<p>Steve Goncalves, father of murdered Idaho college student Kaylee Goncalves, speaks outside the Ada County Courthouse on Wednesday after Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to murdering his daughter and three others</p>

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Family of Kohberger murder victim rails against judge and prosecutors after plea deal avoids death penalty

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Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies in car accident aged 28

Tesla sales slump once again as Musk pays price for Trump ties

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'I owe Ozzy everything': Metallica and Alice in Chains on Black Sabbath’s farewell show

<p>Matt Damon leads Christopher Nolan's new epic 'The Odyssey' as the Greek hero Odysseus</p>

Teaser trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey leaks online after official screenings

<p>The largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth is being auctioned off later this month. It could fetch as much as $4 million</p>

Largest ever chunk of Mars which fell to Earth in meteor strike goes up for auction

<p>Blueberries on display</p>

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Blueberry recall elevated to highest level due to listeria risk

<p>Michigan police used a drone with a Faygo soda to lure a hostage-taker out of a bank.</p>

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Michigan cops use Faygo soda to trick armed suspect holding bank employee hostage so they could shoot him dead

Culture

<p>Michael Madsen in Beverly Hills in January 2020</p>

Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill star Michael Madsen dies aged 67

<p>Julie Bowen returns opposite Adam Sandler in 'Happy Gilmore 2'</p>

Julie Bowen didn’t think she’d be brought back for Happy Gilmore 2

<p>Guy Fieri pictured in New Orleans in February 2025</p>

Guy Fieri reality show winner sues over alleged breach of contract

<p>Miley Cyrus (left) and her father, Billy Ray (right), have had a ‘challenging’ relationship over the years</p>

Miley Cyrus celebrates Walk of Fame star with special childhood memory

<p>Connie Francis, 87, has been hospitalized due to 'extreme pain'</p>

‘Pretty Little Baby’ singer Connie Francis, 87, hospitalized

<p>Emma Mackey and Vicky Krieps in Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s ‘Hot Milk’</p>

Emma Mackey is exceptional in the surreal and sapphic drama Hot Milk

<p>Vincent Cassel and Diane Kruger in David Cronenberg’s ‘The Shrouds’</p>

David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds is more than just a thriller

<p>Charlize Theron as Andy in 'The Old Guard 2', which has underwhelmed critics</p>

The Old Guard 2: Charlize Theron’s Netflix sequel slated by critics

<p>Prominent voice actor Keith David will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year</p>

Emmy-winning actor tearfully reacts to Hollywood Walk of Fame honor

<p>Don’t Look Back in Anger: Oasis fans should delve into a latter-day catalogue that, while undeniably patchy, is stuffed full of gems unfairly dismissed the first time around</p>

Music critics say Oasis only made two good albums. Gen Z disagree

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<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

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Best tents for camping in 2025, tested by our outdoor gear expert

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Best camping chairs 2025, tried and tested in the great outdoors

<p>As an outdoor cooking enthusiast, I’ve tested my fair share of grills</p>

Ninja’s portable grill might be compact, but it can air fry and bake

Lifestyle

<p>Bear Grylls sits in the stands next to Elizabeth Sharkey, wife of Feargal </p>

Who is in the Royal Box on Wimbledon day four?

<p>Nissan is recalling over 480,000 US and Canadian vehicles with VC-Turbo engines.</p>

Nissan recalls 480K vehicles over defect risking engine failure

<p>Amazon's founder Jeff Bezos and spouse Lauren Sanchez Bezos leave the Aman Hotel on the third day of their wedding festivities, in Venice on June 28, 2025</p>

Lauren Sánchez wedding outfit reportedly stolen in Venice

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Pizza, prizes, and Pinot: Chuck E. Cheese launches adult-only arcades

<p>Everything from the price of beer to garden furniture has increased as a result of the tariffs, a new report has found</p>

July 4 BBQ to cost 12% more this year due to Trump tariffs: report

<p>With the Hypershell Exoskeleton, you can explore with greater efficiency </p>

Discover the innovative exoskeleton that will help you explore

<p>Venus Williams opens up about the debilitating medical condition that left her in 'extreme pain'</p>

Venus Williams’ medical issue left her in ‘extreme pain’ at Wimbledon

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More than 367,000 pounds turkey bacon recalled over listeria risk

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<p>Swimmers will immerse themselves in water taken directly from the East River and cleaned via a non-chemical filtration system</p>

Construction begins on a floating river swimming pool for New York

<p>Tickets are now on sale for a new train service between New Orleans (pictured) and Mobile, Alabama</p>

Amtrak service halted 20 years ago by Hurricane Katrina is back

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