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'This is a tough one' says Trump as president and Melania meet with Texas flood rescuers and families of girls lost at Camp Mystic

President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott meet with local emergency services personnel as they survey flood damage along the Guadalupe River on July 11 in Kerrville, Texas

<p>President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/donald-trump"></a>met with Texas <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/texas"></a>officials on Friday in Kerrville as he toured the damage from last week's devastating flash flooding</p>

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Texas man charged over threatening Trump before he visited flood-ravaged zone: ‘I won’t miss’

<p>Ryan Routh, the man charged over attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump last September, told a federal judge Thursday he wants to represent himself</p>

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Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump wants to represent himself at trial

<p>SWAT team leader Aaron Zaliponi is convinced that his single shot is what slowed the shooting that day and potentially saved more lives. He fired the ninth shot that delayed Thomas Matthew Crooks’s attack before he was killed by a Secret Service sniper, Zaliponi said.</p>

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‘I just got you’: SWAT team member on firing ‘9th shot’ that slowed Trump’s would-be assassin in Butler

<p>Obama attended a New Jersey fundraiser on Friday night</p>

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Obama is back on the fundraising circuit trying to help Democrats rebound for upcoming elections

<p>Gergen served alongside four presidents -- three Republicans and one Democrat</p>

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David Gergen, adviser to Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton, dies at 83

<p>Federal agents descended on crowds of protesters demonstrating against immigration raids at two cannabis farms in southern California on Thursday. Several were hospitalized during the raid, and one worker has died.</p>

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Trump team defends ICE raid at California marijuana farm where children were allegedly found working

<p>Issues with Pennsylvania’s 911 system affected residents across the state</p>

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Emergency 911 systems go down in Pennsylvania leaving some residents to fend for themselves

<p>Dr. Walter Foxcroft died on Wednesday after his hyperbaric chamber caught on fire</p>

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Arizona physical therapist burned alive inside hyperbaric chamber at his office

<p>Secretary of State Marco Rubio is overseeing seismic cuts to the department including reducing its workforce by more than 1,300 people, and gutting bureaus that promote democracy and combat human rights abuses</p>

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State Department puts 1,300 staffers on notice after Supreme Court clears Trump’s plan for mass firings

<p>Air India crash latest: Preliminary report say fuel switches were cut off before plane went down</p>

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Air India crash report updates: Fuel switches were cut off before plane went down, preliminary findings say

Full story: Air India crash probe finds fuel switches cut off before impact

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Putin has played Trump ‘like a violin’ but now US president is his ‘only answer’, ex MI6 boss says

<p>Pope Leo’s boyhood home in Dolton, Chicago, has been sold </p>

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Pope Leo’s childhood home sells for nearly double the asking price

<p>The wife of Lufthansa’s CEO (left) has been accused of mowing down a young woman while holidaying in Sardinia </p>

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Wife of Lufthansa’s CEO accused of mowing down woman in Italy

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<p>FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino was missing from work Friday after an argument with Attorney General Pam Bondi, a new report reveals</p>

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FBI deputy chief Dan Bongino MIA from work after clash over Epstein files with AG Pam Bondi: report

<p>Many DOGE staffers have followed Elon Musk out the door of the White House, leaving uncertainty for remaining staffers</p>

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DOGE staffers are fleeing the government after Musk team’s whirlwind overhaul of DC

State Department prepares mass firings of 1,300 diplomats

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Jamie Dimon says ‘TACO’ Trump did the right thing on tariffs

<p>A controversial plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the thought to be mastermind behind 9/11, was struck down on Friday</p>

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Appeals court tosses 9/11 mastermind plea deal

<p>President Donald Trump visits 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida with Governor Ron DeSantis and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem</p>

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Miami Archbishop shreds MAGA’s praise of Alligator Alcatraz amid reports of inhumane conditions: ‘Unbecoming of public officials’

<p>Amazon Robotics Chief Tye Brady said robots are meant to assist, not replace, workers</p>

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Jeff Bezos’ Amazon is purging workers who had status revoked under Trump: report

<p>Voters label Democrats as 'out of touch' and 'weak' in the latest troubling poll ahead of the 2026 midterms</p>

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Voters label Democrats ‘out of touch’ and ‘weak’ in latest troubling poll ahead of 2026 midterms

<p>An attendee at Turning Point USA's Student Action Summit claimed that Donald Trump "has become the deep state" because of the Epstein files "cover-up."</p>

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Steve Bannon confronted over Jeffrey Epstein at MAGA event: ‘Trump has become the deep state!’

<p>Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) consistently criticized the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ signed by President Donald Trump. But he ultimately voted for it. </p>

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How a handful of Republicans learned to stop worrying and love the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ after switching their votes

<p>A meme of President Donald Trump as Superman posted by the official White House X account on Friday July 11 2025</p>

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White House mercilessly mocked for posting pic of Trump as Superman

Comedian Andrew Schulz (left) said he was disillusioned by Donald Trump

Comedian Andrew Schulz turns on Trump because he’s ‘doing the exact opposite’ of what he voted for

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Pete Hegseth announces US drone plan as Metallica track blares

<p>America’s trading partners, and the global trade system at large, are bracing for the Trump administration’s roll out of yet another series of tariff proposals set to begin August 1</p>

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Trump’s aggressive tariff push and TACO spark global trade uncertainty

Texas Attorney General Divorce

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Texas AG Ken Paxton accused of adultery in divorce filing, years after highly publicized affair nearly saw him impeached

Paxton’s divorce adds another wrinkle to a chaotic Texas race

<p>Donald Trump took to Truth Social this week to warn Republicans that he’ll withhold his endorsement if they don’t vote to defund NPR and PBS.</p>

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Trump threatens GOP senators if they don’t defund NPR and PBS

<p>Congress Russia Ukraine War</p>

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Senate seeks new Russia sanctions bill. Trump wants to control it

<p>FBI Director Kash Patel is allegedly hunting agents who have criticised his leadership</p>

How the FBI is hunting agents behind media leaks

<p>Officials and coalitions of emergency preparedness groups have raised concerns that the Trump administration has not made FEMA domestic terrorism grant applications available </p>

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FEMA blamed for holding up billions to fight terrorism

<p>The ruins of a building pictured in Hunt, Texas after Friday's devastating floods. Rescue crews say they're navigating 'mounds' of debris as they search for people</p>

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What is ‘alert fatigue’ and how is it causing a big problem?

politics

Joe Rogan ‘pushed Trump to back off on mass deportations’ at a dinner before slamming him over ICE raids

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, Monday, June 16, 2025, in Kananaskis, Canada. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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Trump threatens 35% tariff on Canadian goods and says he may double what other nations are charged

Bulletin

<p>The beloved medical sitcom debuted in 2001 on NBC before moving to ABC from 2008 to 2010.</p>

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Everything we know about the Scrubs reboot

<p>The third and final season, premiering July 15, features a two-year time jump. As Belly approaches the end of her junior year in college, </p>

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Lola Tung addresses fan reactions over her love triangle

<p>The new record puts bitcoin’s market capitalisation above $2.3 trillion</p>

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Bitcoin now more valuable than silver after morning surge

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Canadian province pokes fun at US in tourism advertisement

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<p>Kraft Heinz is taking the macaroni & cheese out of its ketchup business in a mega-split after its infamous 2015 merger, according to a new report</p>

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Kraft Heinz is taking the macaroni & cheese out of its ketchup business in mega-split after infamous merger

<p>John Goodman and Roseanne Barr haven't spoken in almost a decade</p>

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John Goodman hasn’t spoken to former co-star Roseanne Barr in ‘seven or eight years’

<p>Nathan Fillion in ‘Superman’</p>

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Superman star defends his character’s bizarre haircut after fan outcry

<p>Justin Bieber is reportedly set to pay $30 million to Scooter Braun to settle their financial dispute </p>

Justin Bieber to pay Scooter Braun $30 million to settle tour dispute

<p>A beer bearing Hulk Hogan’s name and image is the center of a $10 million lawsuit alleging theft of trade secrets and proprietary marketing ideas</p>

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Hulk Hogan’s beer at the center of new $10M lawsuit

<p>Delta projects that revenue from its premium cabins, Comfort+, Premium Select, Delta One, and First Class, will exceed economy earnings by 2027.</p>

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Delta is looking into new ultra-luxury business class cabins

<p>Adam Sandler in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’</p>

Happy Gilmore fans can now buy a real hockey stick putter for $500

<p>The recalled breads were sold in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama and Mississippi. </p>

Bread sold at Kroger, Walmart recalled in 12 states over allergen risk

<p>Stellan Skarsgard has claimed that director Ingmar Bergman was a ‘Nazi’ who ‘cried when Hitler died’</p>

Stellan Skarsgard says ‘Nazi’ Ingmar Bergman ‘cried when Hitler died’

<p>Nearly 300 passengers were on a flight to New York that made an emergency landing on a remote island. A Delta spokesperson said a suspected engine issue forced the flight to divert.</p>

Delta flight to NYC diverted to Atlantic island after engine issue

<p>An Arizona man says his Homeowners Association is fining him for handing out bottles of water in a heat wave. The HOA says he is violating the rules, but the man said he is just trying to give out water. </p>

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Arizona man fined repeatedly by HOA for giving out water in heat

<p>New York City Mayor Eric Adams raised $1 million in a single night this week</p>

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Eric Adams raised $1M in a single night thanks to Zohran Mamdani

A date for a five to seven-day trial has been set (James Manning/PA)

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Chris Brown denies further ‘bottle attack’ charges

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Police launch hunt for woman caught on video vandalising Tesla

<p>Tom Cruise and Michelle Monaghan in ‘Mission: Impossible III’</p>

15 times a director walked away from a blockbuster

<p>David Corenswet in James Gunn’s ‘Superman’</p>

Superman fans left conflicted about controversial plot twist

Politics

Trump team wanted ‘gentleman’ Kilmar Abrego Garcia safely returned to US, emails show. Then the case made headlines

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K-pop singer Taeil sentenced to over 3 years in prison for rape

<p>Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil is seeking $20 million in damages from the Trump administration, according to court records — or an apology and rescission of the government’s policy of targeting pro-Palestine student demonstrators.</p>

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Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil seeks $20 million from Trump over ‘political retaliation and abuse of power’

<p>Kanye West </p>

Slovakia music festival cancelled after outcry over Kanye West

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Dolly Parton shares update on new music after her husband’s death

<p>Chia seeds vanilla pudding raspberry and blueberry berries on table background</p>

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What is fibermaxxing? The new TikTok trend that might be better for your gut health than protein

<p>James Carter Cathcart posing with a toy of one of the ‘Pokémon’<em> </em>characters he voiced, Meowth </p>

Pokémon voice actor James Carter Cathcart dies aged 71

Culture

<p>Michael Shannon in ’Man of Steel’</p>

Michael Shannon was ‘very reluctant’ to reprise Superman role

<p>‘If I were still invested in every part I ever played in my life, I’d probably be in a straitjacket’</p>

Michael Shannon: ‘I’ve had a career that’s all over the shop’

<p>‘It was a big communal event. It felt like Woodstock to me’</p>

Live Aid at 40: ‘We switched it off when Status Quo came on’

<p>(L-R) Noah Wyle as Dr. Robby and Tracy Ifeachor as Dr. Collins in 'The Pitt' season one</p>

The Pitt loses major cast member ahead of season two

<p>Donnie Wahlberg will spearhead the ‘Blue Bloods’ spin off series</p>

Donnie Wahlberg’s Blue Bloods spinoff recasts longtime actor

<p>Dennis Quaid attends Paramount+'s "Happy Face" New York Premiere at Metrograph on March 18, 2025 i</p>

Dennis Quaid’s daughter is working at Texas camp during floods

<p>'Modern Family' star Ariel Winter revealed that she's had to go to therapy for childhood trauma caused by 'male predators'</p>

Ariel Winter says ‘male predators’ in Hollywood caused her ‘trauma’

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Salt Path author’s next book delayed due to ‘considerable distress’

<p>Justin Bieber is releasing his seventh studio album Friday</p>

Justin Bieber drops surprise seventh album Swag

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Monty Python star says he’d be in ‘select company’ if thrown out of US

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<p>The earbuds have never been cheaper at Amazon</p>

Apple AirPods Pro 2 have never been cheaper — be quick

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

When does Amazon Prime Day end? Everything to know

<p>I tried and tested 15 different formulas to whittle down to my top eight</p>

Best drugstore self-tanners for a natural glow, tried and tested

<p>I’m stocking up this Prime Day</p>

I’ve found the best Color Wow deals in the Prime Day sale

Lifestyle

<p>The Leapmotor T03 is on sale in the UK through car giant Stellantis</p>

Leapmotor T03: Flop, skip and a jump

<p>Barbecue season should be a golden time for health – but too often, it’s a salty, ultra-processed affair</p>

What is healthier a sausage or burger? The gut doctor’s BBQ guide

<p>Hitler during a visit to Munich</p>

100 years of Mein Kampf: Why Hitler believed England to be a true ally

<p>Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, plays an important role in keeping the body healthy</p>

Health & Families

The danger of too much vitamin B6 – and three symptoms to look out for

<p>A photo of a man holding a Powerball lottery ticket in Kingman, Arizona</p>

Man finds lost lottery ticket while rescuing family cat

<p>Emily Simpson has spoken out about her son's eating disorder</p>

Emily Simpson tearfully reveals son’s eating disorder on RHOC premiere

<p>There are a number of things you can do to keep your knees in good condition</p>

Health & Families

Eight knee health tips for over 50s that will keep you pain free

<p>Tamra Judge has opened up about the backlash she received after claiming to be ‘on the spectrum’</p>

Tamra Judge opens up about getting ‘annihilated’ after autism claims

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Buck moon shines over Greece’s ancient Temple of Poseidon

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Nasa probe sends back closest-ever photos of the Sun

<p>Warning issued over viral TikTok suncream trend</p>

Warning issued over viral TikTok suncream trend

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Hegseth stumbles his way through awkward drone video

Travel

Nine of the US’s most epic beaches revealed

This coast-to-coast compendium is for those summer vacationers who like their beaches long and lust-worthy

<p>These are photogenic strips of sand that you can only capture on the widest of lens settings</p>

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MAGA supporter instantly regrets asking who 'gives a f***' about Epstein files

MAGA supporter instantly regrets asking who 'gives a f***' about Epstein files

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9 of Trump’s best contributions to the English language - from 'covfefe' to 'bigly'

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Tourists taking selfies on Mount Fuji's 'dream bridge' is a huge problem - here's why

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Student had to be rescued twice from Mount Fuji for this unbelievable reason

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Who is Druski? Influencer cleared in Diddy lawsuit appears on Justin Bieber's album 'SWAG'

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Who is Druski? Influencer cleared in Diddy lawsuit appears on Justin Bieber's album 'SWAG'

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What is a Buck Moon? Everything you need to know about the first full moon of summer

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How many kids does Elon Musk have? Meet the 14 children of the tech billionaire