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Parents of two children murdered in Minneapolis share emotional pleas to prevent future attacks

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The second victim of the deadly mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school on Wednesday has been identified as Harper Moyski, age 10

Minnesota Shooting

Second victim of Minnesota church shooting identified as ‘bright, joyful and deeply loved’ 10-year-old

<p>One of the two young victims of Wednesday’s deadly mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school has been identified as Fletcher Merkel, age 8</p>

Minnesota Shooting

8-year-old killed in Minnesota church shooting is identified as father gives heartbreaking statement

<p>FBI agents speak to area residents following Wednesday's mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.</p>

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Neighbor watched cops take Minneapolis shooter’s family from their home as ‘surreal’ connection to killer set in

<p>Ashli Babbitt, the Capitol rioter who was shot and killed on January 6, 2021 while trying to illegally enter the Capitol’s Speaker’s Lobby. The U.S. Air Force reversed its decision to bar Babbitt from a full honors military funeral </p>

Politics

Ashli Babbitt who stormed the Capitol on Jan 6 and was killed is offered full military funeral honors

<p>Jimmy Fallon is getting a boost in exposure with his show now running after Sunday Night Football on select nights. </p>

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NBC looks to give Jimmy Fallon a ratings boost with post ‘Sunday Night Football’ broadcasts

<p>James Yokeley, 66, resigned from his position as chairman of the Surry County Board of Elections after he was charged with felony child abuse for allegedly slipping pills filled with MDMA and cocaine into his teenage granddaughters' ice cream</p>

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North Carolina election official charged with child abuse after allegedly putting MDMA in granddaughters’ ice cream

<p>Eugene Gilgor, 45, pictured right, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for the 2001 murder of Leslie Preer, pictured left</p>

Crime

Cold case killer sentenced over ‘terrifying’ murder of ex-girlfriend’s mother

<p>Eugene Gilgor, 45, pictured right, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for the 2001 murder of Leslie Preer, pictured left</p>

Crime

How distant relatives, DNA markers and a water bottle helped sentence a cold case killer to 22 years in prison

<p>The $1.2 billion facility in El Paso, Texas that plans to hold 5,000 beds will be built and operated by a relatively unknown company based in Virginia.</p>

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A company was awarded a $1.2B contract for a detention center to house migrants. The group behind it remains a mystery

<p>Arizona State University associate research scientist Kelly Hondula gathers water samples around west Hawaii Island. Hondula and researchers have pinpointed locations that are specifically at risk from sewage contamination</p>

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A daily deluge of 55 million gallons of sewage is threatening Hawaii’s coral reefs

<p>Leonardo Asis Campos Torres, 19, was arrested at the scene after witnesses identified him as the alleged shooter</p>

Crime

Cops release bloodied and bruised mugshot of teen accused of shooting relative after baptism turned deadly

<p>The U.S. Navy has been celebrating its 250th anniversary throughout 2025</p>

POlitics

US Navy is planning its own boat parade for Trump after his Army parade garnered little fanfare: report

<p>A Hollywood producer, who worked on films including the Donald Trump biopic ‘The Apprentice’, is accused of duping investors out of more than $12 million and using the funds for movie projects on expensive cars, home renovations, a new fridge and even surrogacy services</p>

Crime

‘The Apprentice’ movie producer indicted in $12M investment fraud scheme to buy luxury cars and houses

<p>A Grizzly bear walks through Yellowstone National Park. Scientists are warning parkgoers to be cautious as they work to trap and study the fuzzy residents</p>

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Heads up ‘tourons’! Yellowstone rangers warn public as grizzly bear capture operations begin

<p>A mysterious gelatinous blob resembling a ‘mutant brain’ or ‘cursed gummy bear’ found in Lake Huron is actually a bryozoan colony, wildlife officials said. Pictured: the blob seen in Delaware, where it has also been spotted.</p>

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Giant ‘mutant blobs’ found floating through US waterways. Officials have now worked out what they are

<p>Ryan Gosling will lead Shawn Levy's new standalone Star Wars film, 'Starfighter'</p>

Star Wars: Starfighter unveils full slate of actors joining Ryan Gosling

Six people are dead following a 'dairy accident' in Colorado on Wednesday, fire officials say

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Dallas mom left paralyzed after tree belonging to the Texas Tree Foundation fell on her car

<p>A woman was arrested at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. for the alleged battery of a police officer. Her attorney issued a desperate plea for her release after she was detained.</p>

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‘HELP!!!!’: Lawyer’s to-the-point filing gets her client released from jail and prompts judge to slam DC officials

<p>If won Saturday, the jackpot offers a $950 million annuity or a $428.9 million cash payout before taxes</p>

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Powerball nears $1 billion prize right before the holiday weekend

<p>Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel are scheduled to testify before Congress in the coming months, according to a report </p>

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Pam Bondi and Kash Patel to testify before Congress on handling Epstein case and the fallout

<p>A unnamed woman claims in a new lawsuit that Fox Corp. executives wrongfully terminated and retaliated against her after she accused her supervisor of sexually assaulting her.</p>

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Fox employee claims she was fired in retaliation for accusing boss of sexual assault in shocking lawsuit

<p>In recent court filings, Dr. Phil’s company was accused of concocting a ‘problematic’ and brazen ‘scheme’ to file for bankruptcy in order to shift staff and assets to a new media venture.</p>

News

Bombshell texts in Dr. Phil case reveal brazen bankruptcy ‘scheme’ to kickstart new media company

<p>Federal authorities raided multiple Kingdom of God Global Church-owned properties on Thursday</p>

Crime

‘Religious leaders’ arrested on charges of running a forced labor camp and money laundering

<p>Delta Air Lines is facing a lawsuit from a passenger who says she remains partially deaf after a cabin pressurization issue</p>

News

Passenger suffered ‘permanent hearing loss’ after cabin pressurization failed on Delta flight: suit

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Bruce Willis’s wife moves star out of family home as condition worsens

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>President Donald Trump said he would attend the Ryder Cup next month, the president’s latest sporting appearance </p>

Donald Trump has picked the next big sporting event he will attend - and it’s his favorite pastime

<p>Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed the Pentagon to eliminate materials related to DEI and ‘gender ideology’</p>

Politics

US military academies are banning books and eliminating majors to align with Hegseth ‘warrior’ ideology

<p>Chief Trump troll Gavin Newsom says the president’s supporters have sent him a stack of MAGA merchandise </p>

News

Trump fans fire back at Gavin Newsom by sending him free merch with a sinister message

<p>Disaster aid groups liked the Red Cross could be restricted from serving undocumented people under new DHS rules</p>

POlitics

Trump cuts off aid groups from helping undocumented immigrants during disasters

<p>At least four top officials at the CDC resigned after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, and the White House, pushed out director Susan Monarez on August 27</p>

Politics

CDC officials resign en masse over RFK Jr’s policies they warn will lead to deaths of children and vulnerable adults

<p>Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna used a photo of her cartoon depiction on South Park after the show made fun of her as a social media post. </p>

Politics

Anna Paulina Luna misses the joke and promotes South Park caricature that mocked her

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Trump named a list of crime-ridden cities. Beverly Hills made the cut

<p>Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Wednesday he can ‘tell’ when a child has mitochondrial issues or inflammation by looking at them</p>

Politics

RFK Jr, who doesn’t have a medical degree, says he can diagnose children just by just looking at them

<p>The Trump administration is piloting a new Medicare scheme that would require patients to receive approval before undergoing medical plan</p>

Politics

Death panels? New Medicare pilot under Trump would require Obamacare-like authorization that GOP demonized

<p>The DHS has asked for access to Naval Station Great Lakes near Chicago as President Donald Trump escalates his immigration and crime crackdown</p>

Politics

ICE asks permission to use Chicago Navy base as launch pad for its crackdown

Bulletin

<p>Chick-fil-A is making a bid to crack the UK market for a second time after political controversy marred its first attempt</p>

Bulletin

US restaurant chain launches second attempt to break into UK

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Bulletin

Top health officials resign after White House fires CDC director

<p>Dominic McLaughlin, who will portray Harry Potter, on the set of the HBO series </p>

Bulletin

Original Harry Potter director shares thoughts on new TV series

<p>North Korea's Kim Jong Un</p>

Bulletin

Kim Jong Un plans rare trip outside North Korea

The 2025 Climate 100 List

The Independent announces the return of its acclaimed Climate 100 List

Following on from last year's inaugural Climate 100 List, nominations for its Reader's Choice category are once again open for suggestions of unsung climate heroes from around the world who have made a significant contribution to protecting the environment

<p>Despite more awareness than ever, the climate crisis is worsening and it's never felt more urgent to react to protect areas like the Ecuadorian Amazon Environment</p>

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‘He would not have liked the plain Jane logo’: Family of Cracker Barrel’s original designer breaks silence on logo backlash

<p>Ariana Grande has announced her return to touring</p>

Ariana Grande announces first world tour in seven years on heels of Wicked success

<p>Former NFL cornerback Darryl “Buster” Skrine was arrested Wednesday in connection to what authorities are calling ‘an extensive financial fraud scheme.’</p>

Crime

Ex-NFL star who made $40 million scammed $300,000 out of women via dating platforms, cops say

<p>Emilie Kiser's 3-year-old son Trigg (left) died after falling into a family swimming pool in Arizona</p>

Influencer Emilie Kiser breaks silence months after son Trigg’s accidental drowning

<p>Janelli Saavedra claims she was forced to work during hardcore sex orgies at the luxe Manhattan home (at right) of Wall Street trader Michael J. Goodwin</p>

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Wall Street trader’s assistant had to clean fetid sofas after ‘orgies’ at boss’s $21 million NYC townhouse: lawsuit

<p>Emily Maynard Johnson and her daughter Ricki</p>

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Former Bachelorette Emily Maynard, 39, to become a grandmother after daughter, 20, announces pregnancy

<p>The recall covers Ford’s Edge SUVs from 2015 to 2018 and Lincoln MKX luxury vehicles from 2016 to 2018</p>

News

Ford issues urgent recall of nearly half a million cars after brake fluid leak

<p>The Special Edition Gold Sauce will hit McDonald's nationwide on September 3</p>

McDonald’s introduces new Gold Sauce - here’s when you can get it

<p>Kate Gosselin and Jon Gosselin</p>

Kate Gosselin admits ‘ugly’ divorce from Jon ‘did not turn out well’ for their eight children

<p>Jelana Ostapenko argues with Taylor Townsend after their second round match at the US Open</p>

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Jelena Ostapenko denies accusations of racism after allegedly calling Taylor Townsend ‘uneducated’

<p>Dioblis Williams was caught wearing a wig as a disguise in Massachusetts on Wednesday while on the run as he was wanted for the murder of a 2-year-old in Ohio. </p>

Crime

A toddler was fatally beaten and left in a bathtub years ago. Cops just nabbed the disguised suspect 1,000 miles away

<p>Neighbors and friends of the Vasquez family searched Village De L'East in New Orleans, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, for Bryan Vasquez, 12, who has been missing since Thursday</p>

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Non-verbal boy who climbed out of window drowned after ‘blunt force trauma’ by an alligator

<p>George Clooney arrives at the Excelsior pier during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, on August 27, 2025</p>

George Clooney cancels Venice Film Festival appearances due to illness

<p>A study has revealed which jobs are most at risk of being replaced with AI in the US</p>

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Study reveals which jobs are most at risk of being replaced with AI

<p>U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, seen here on a trip to Israel in 2024, remains one of the country's biggest supporters in Washington</p>

Middle East

Democrats in damage control crisis as Gaza famine worsens and public turns on party support for Israeli offensive

<p>A member of PFA stands outside the house</p>

World

Painting allegedly looted by Nazis during WWII spotted in real estate listing

<p>The family of Adriana Smith, a woman who carried a baby while brain dead, has given a heartbreaking update on her child</p>

News

Family of woman who carried baby while brain dead give heartbreaking update on child

<p>A woman stands by an apartment building hit during Russian drone and missile strikes on Thursday</p>

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NATO boss contacted EU after Russian strike on diplomatic base in Kyiv

<p>The Japan Trench is seven kilometres below sea level </p>

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Scientists drilled deep under the sea. Here’s what they found

<p>A Florida man told police his Batman pajamas gave him the ‘extra confidence’ to stop a burglar from breaking into his neighbor’s home</p>

crime

Not all heroes wear capes: Neighbor says his Batman pajamas ‘gave him confidence’ to catch home invader

<p>A sweeping ransomware cyberattack shuttered several state-run agencies in Nevada for days, with officials saying some data was taken out of the network by ‘malicious actors.’</p>

Crime

Sweeping ransomware cyberattack by ‘malicious actors’ hits Nevada - and even takes out the powerful Gaming Control Board

<p>A frustrated person after waiting on line to enter a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site at Citi Field is told she must make an appointment on February 10, 2021 in the Queens borough of New York City.</p>

News

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is getting more and more difficult. Here’s why

<p>A Virginia man charged in a double murder plot had gone on a sex-fetish dating website to lure one of the victims, according to the suspect’s co-defendant</p>

crime

Suspect in double murder plot lured victim from sex-fetish site, said it was a ‘game,’ co-defendant claims

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Pauly Shore shares emotional plea from hospital after tumor scare

<p>A frustrated person after waiting on line to enter a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site at Citi Field is told she must make an appointment on February 10, 2021 in the Queens borough of New York City.</p>

News

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is getting more and more difficult. Here’s why

<p>A Virginia man charged in a double murder plot had gone on a sex-fetish dating website to lure one of the victims, according to the suspect’s co-defendant</p>

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Suspect in double murder plot lured victim from sex-fetish site, said it was a ‘game,’ co-defendant claims

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Pauly Shore shares emotional plea from hospital after tumor scare

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<p>Growth factors are fast becoming the next buzz-worthy skincare ingredient</p>

The Ordinary’s anti-aging serum delivered results in very little time

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Best coffee makers for 2025, tried and tested

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Best bed sheets for 2025, tried and tested for quality and softness

<p>I looked out for each The Ordinary product's formula, ingredients and results</p>

The Ordinary’s best skincare for sensitive skin, tried and tested

Culture

The Roses stars on the iconic dinner party scene: ‘We all broke’

<p>‘We text each other all the time,’ Mirren (middle) said about her two former co-stars</p>

Helen Mirren makes confession about keeping in touch with co-stars

<p>Charlie Hunnam as notorious serial killer Ed Gein in Ryan Murphy's 'Monster' anthology</p>

Next serial killer in Ryan Murphy’s Monster series inspired Psycho

Downton Abbey creator shocked Maggie Smith didn’t watch programme

<p>The ‘Twilight Saga’ followed star-crossed lovers Bella Swan, who was a human, and vampire Edward Cullen</p>

Twilight films will return to theaters just in time for spooky season

Jessie J issues cancer update as procedure forces tour cancellation

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<p>The American Dream mall opened in 2019 and allegedly agreed to comply with the Sunday restriction on clothes sales. However, it has not kept that promise, according to a lawsuit.</p>

NJ mall sued for selling clothes on Sunday in blue-law dispute

<p>Molly Schirmang (L) and Prince Jackson</p>

Michael Jackson’s son Prince announces engagement to longtime partner

Paul Merton on finding love six months after wife’s death

<p>Actor Bruce Willis and wife Emma Heming Willis are seen in New York City in October 2019. This week, his wife announced that the family had made the difficult decision to move him out of their home as his frontotemporal dementia progresses.</p>

Health & Families

Bruce Willis’s frontotemporal dementia condition explained

Musician Alison Balsom opens up first date with husband Sam Mendes

<p>Clarence Neuenkirchen won a $200,000 jackpot</p>

Man bought ‘second favorite’ lottery ticket and ended up winning big

<p>Here are some simple tips on how you can incorporate more movement into your daily routine</p>

Health & Families

Eight ways to get more steps into your day

<p>Sleep is an essential pillar of health</p>

Health & Families

Scientist reveals how much sleep is too much sleep

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<p>Police officers are hunting for a motive after suspect Robin Westman fired a volley of bullets into schoolchildren and parishioners </p>

Fox host calls for new gun laws in wake of Minneapolis school shooting

<p>Heart-stopping moment police catch child jumping from window of burning house.</p>

Video: Police catch child jumping from window of burning house

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Watch: Politician shakes fist at journalist in angry outburst

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How a trip to ‘Moomin island’ made me rethink summers in the Med

Spending the summer attending music festivals, foraging and island hopping among the happiest people in the world is far preferable to sweltering on a beach in southern Europe, says Matt Charlton

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Top Brazilian chef named godmother of new Celebrity Xcel cruise ship

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