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<p>President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi were criticized by MAGA supporters over the weekend in response to the Epstein Files release </p>

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Trump vs MAGA: Epstein Files spark unprecedented division between president and his base that thinks he’s ‘out of touch’

Trump sees his approval rating waver as he faces MAGA Epstein fury

<p>Lara Trump defends her father in law's handling of the Epstein controversy in an interview with Benny Johnson on Monday July 14, 2025</p>

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Despite Trump saying there are no more Epstein files, Lara Trump says he will release more Epstein files

<p>MAGA podcaster Charlie Kirk says he's "done talking about Epstein" after Donald Trump called him this past weekend to gin up support for embattled Attorney General Pam Bondi. </p>

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Charlie Kirk says ‘I’m done talking about Epstein’ after Trump called him over weekend

<p>FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino’s relationship with the White House is ‘untenable,’ according to a recent report</p>

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Dan Bongino’s relationship with the White House is ‘basically untenable’ as rumors of his departure mount

<p>Unreleased music from Beyoncé was stolen from a choreographer’s car in Atlanta, according to police</p>

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Unreleased music from Beyoncé stolen from choreographer’s car in Atlanta, police say

Flooding in Elmsford, New York, captured by CBS News

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Grounded flights cause travel chaos after storms force New York City flood watch

<p>Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, told Americans facing cuts to their government-funded health insurance, 'Don’t eat carrot cake'</p>

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Dr. Oz tells Americans on Medicaid ‘don’t eat carrot cake’ as millions face health insurance cuts

<p>Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on July 14 that he intends to continue running for New York City mayor despite losing the Democratic primary to Zohran Mamdani</p>

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Cuomo vows to stay in NYC mayor race despite losing Democratic primary to Mamdani: ‘I’m in it to win it’

<p>Andrea Gibson attending the premiere of 'Come See Me In The Good Light' at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah</p>

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Poet and performance artist Andrea Gibson dies age 49 four years after cancer diagnosis

Caution tape covers the entrance of Camp Mystic

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Camp Mystic director waited an hour to evacuate girls after warning

<p>Supreme Court gave the Trump administration permission to fire hundreds of workers in the Department of Education </p>

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Supreme Court gives Trump go-ahead to gut Department of Education

<p>Sam Haskell IV was accused of killing his wife and her parents</p>

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Hollywood exec’s son who killed wife and her parents dies in custody

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Musk’s Grok AI lands huge contract

Livenews

Arizona wildfires being managed with 'aggressive strategy' as North Rim of Grand Canyon now closed for 2025: Latest

<p>JKF assassin Lee Harvey Oswald was on the CIA’s radar months before the former president’s killing, new documents reveal </p>

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CIA has spent decades saying it knew little of Oswald before he killed JFK. New docs show that isn’t true

<p>Over a 40-day period, the victim was exploited more than 200 times, often in full view of hotel staff at United Inn & Suites in Decatur</p>

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Hotel ordered to pay $40 million to victim who was trafficked more than 200 times at the facility

<p>Pamela Jean Stanley, 63, is facing felony charges over her alleged plot to kill her ex-husband using chocolate. </p>

Crime

Husband in ‘failed murder-for-hire plot involving fentanyl-laced chocolate’ reveals hitman warned him about ex’s scheme

<p>A New Jersey woman says she damaged her liver by taking daily turmeric supplements</p>

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New Jersey woman nearly dies after taking dangerous amount of popular supplement: ‘I was very, very, very scared’

<p>A 19-year-old man working with a cleaning crew reportedly fell into a meat grinder and died at Tina's Burritos in Vernon, California, on Sunday, July 13, 2025</p>

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Teenager dies after falling into a meat grinder at food processing factory in California

<p>Alexander Russell and Jonathan Hayes have been charged with murder in the 2019 killing of a 19-year-old man</p>

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Suspects pretending to be teen’s girlfriend lured him to a park so they could kill him, cops say

<p>Kenia Jackeline Merlos, right, and her four U.S.-born children were detained by border patrol agents following the family's visit to the U.S.-Canada border on June 28</p>

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Mom and her four American-born children detained after visiting Canadian border: ‘What authoritarianism looks like’

<p>Flor said the raids are taking a toll on the farmworkers' children, who fear that their parents will be detained and deported and some are depressed</p>

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Daughter’s heartbreaking message to Mexican mother over ICE raids

<p>A mother and her two young children, including a six-year-old leukemia patient, were released from ICE detention after more than a month in custody at the South Texas Family Residential Center (pictured)</p>

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ICE releases six-year-old leukemia patient after month in custody

<p>A review of more than 700 detainees held at Alligator Alcatraz found that one-third had criminal convictions </p>

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Hundreds held at Alligator Alcatraz have no criminal record: report

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Judge orders LA prosecutors to explain why Menendez brothers' conviction shouldn't be re-examined

<p>More than 360 people were arrested</p>

360 arrested after ICE raid at marijuana farms

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<p>The number of nicotine poisonings in kids has skyrocketed with pouches becoming more common</p>

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Number of nicotine poisonings in kids skyrockets with pouches becoming more common

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Chipotle brings back its viral avocado-themed lip stain with Wonderskin — here’s how to get it

<p>The pledge will only apply to ice creams made with dairy milk and sold at grocery stores, convenience stores, and online retailers</p>

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Major change coming to ice cream recipes by 2028

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>President Donald Trump stands on stage as Chelsea celebrates their Club World Cup victory</p>

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Trump kept FIFA Club World Cup trophy for himself

<p>A DOGE official told a nuclear regulator agency they expect a ‘rubber stamp’ of approval on new reactors, according to a report. </p>

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DOGE official told nuclear regulators they expect a ‘rubber stamp’ approval on new reactors: report

<p>Donald Trump with JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, alongside Nato secretary general Mark Rutte in the Oval Office. Trump has threatened Russia with new tariffs if a peace deal is not reached with Ukraine. </p>

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Trump threatens Russia with new sanctions if no peace deal is reached with Ukraine in the next 50 days

<p>The couple wore matching white button-up shirts to attend the FIFA World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium</p>

POlitics

Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson pack on the PDA while waiting for the president

<p>Donald Trump’s administration has ramped up its war against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell - as the president continues to call for his removal. </p>

politics

Trump ramps up his war on Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve

<p>Metallica confirmed their hit Enter Sandman was used by the US Government without their permission </p>

Politics

Metallica forces US Government to change Pentagon video

<p>Forensic experts concluded that the 11-hour clip outside Jeffrey Epstein’s prison cell before his suicide had been altered </p>

News

Controversial video showing Jeffrey Epstein’s cell door before his death was ‘modified,’ report finds

<p>The TV character “Elmo” had its X account hacked at the weekend, says owner</p>

news

Hacker uses Elmo’s X account to post antisemitic messages and tweet that reads: ‘RELEASE THE FILES’

politics

Musk rips Trump’s defense of AG Pam Bondi over Epstein-gate

<p>The hosts of Donald Trump's favorite morning show — and daily agenda-setter — followed the president's orders and completely ignored the continued meltdown over the Epstein memo.</p>

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Fox & Friends does what Trump wants – they ignore the Epstein mess

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<p>Glass House Farms is shown, a day after an immigration raid on the facility</p>

Bulletin

Farmworker’s death is first linked to Trump’s ICE raids

<p>James Gunn cast Bradley Cooper (pictured) as Superman's father, Jor-El</p>

Bulletin

James Gunn reveals why he cast ‘friend’ Bradley Cooper in Superman

<p>Sotheby’s expects this meteorite to fetch over US$1.6 million at auction</p>

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Largest piece of Martian rock on Earth goes up for auction

<p>Carolina Wilga survived 11 freezing nights in Western Australia’s outback</p>

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German backpacker speaks out after being found in Australian outback

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<p>Ethan Chapin's parents, Jim and Stacy Chapin, arrive at the Ada County Courthouse the day Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty</p>

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Idaho murder victim’s parents break silence on Bryan Kohberger’s plea

<p>An UNO card table at the new Mattel social club in the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas</p>

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Family favorite UNO heading to Las Vegas gaming tables

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Starbucks takes aim at remote work, says some employees may need to relocate to headquarters

<p>A man is accused of fatally shooting Benjamin Hawk, 42, at an Ohio bar as the karaoke singer broke out in a duet with the suspect’s ex-wife</p>

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Suspect accused of fatally shooting karaoke singer at bar as victim broke out in duet with suspect’s ex

news

Nine dead and dozens injured after blaze at assisted living facility that left residents desperately hanging out of windows

<p>Air India flight crash prelimiary report released </p>

LiveWorld

Aviation authority say fuel switches on Air India plane were safe after dispute grows over pilots’ role

<p>Smith had revealed a decade ago that he was living with Parkinson’s disease</p>

‘Gorky Park’ author Martin Cruz Smith dies at 82

<p>Authorities identified Guy House as the shooter who killed two women at a church in Lexington on Sunday </p>

Crime

Gunman in deadly Kentucky church shooting identified as wannabe rapper with serious criminal history

<p>A pair of Nantucket neighbors are embroiled in a lawsuit over cut trees and ocean views. Patricia Belford is suing her neighbor, Jonathan Jacoby, for allegedly cutting down her nearly 50-year-old trees. Her lawsuit claims Jacoby cut down the trees to increase the property value on his home. (stock image)</p>

News

Nantucket man walked into neighbor’s yard and cut down 50-year-old trees to improve his ocean view, suit says

‘I wasn't trespassing, I was clearing out her crappy trees,’ Jonathan Jacoby told the Boston Globe

<p>Star of the Seas has been delivered to Royal Caribbean</p>

Travel

First look as Royal Caribbean takes delivery of latest mega cruise ship Star of the Seas

<p>Travel YouTuber Alley Kerr has 299,000 subscribers to her Wanderlust Alley channel</p>

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I worked on over 100 cruises. Here’s the reality...

<p>Several sources said Charles Simonyi, the billionaire and former Microsoft employee, has been purchasing land in Palm Beach, Florida </p>

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The cosmetics billionaire, the rock star, and a series of very mysterious property deals in prime Palm Beach

<p>A new study has found that nearly 50 percent of Gen Z use AI to boost their love lives</p>

News

Almost half of Gen Z is using AI to help with dating apps

<p>An Arizona man has sought to unseat several board members of his homeowners' association after they fined him hundreds of dollars for handing out free water to his neighbors this summer</p>

News

Neighbors back Arizona man in fight against HOA after he was repeatedly fined $100 for handing out free water bottles

<p>Being upgraded is one of the holy grails of air travel</p>

Travel

Frequent fliers reveal tips for getting upgrades that actually work: ‘They love to oversell this cabin'

Crime

An armed man dressed in a bikini storms a donut shop – but staff fight back

<p>Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert believes Israel is committing war crimes</p>

Middle East

‘Humanitarian city’ in Gaza a concentration camp for Palestinians: former Israeli PM

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<p>After escaping a fundamentalist polygamous group, Elizabeth Roundy wanted a new life for her children. Now they’re missing</p>

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She left a fundamentalist Mormon cult. Then her children went missing. ‘Somebody came by the shop and hauled off with them’

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Crime

Moment police find $3m worth of drugs in suitcase at Atlanta airport

<p>White-collar jobs are disappearing due to AI and the speed of it is stunning, a new analysis reveals</p>

Technology

The dirty secret about AI in the office that has CEOs admitting millions of white-collar jobs will be replaced

<p>Brad and Anita Squires tossed a message in a bottle into the Atlantic off Canada’s coast, and it washed ashore in Ireland 13 years later</p>

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Lovers message in a bottle found 13 years later and 2,000 miles away

<p>'Jaws' star Richard Dreyfuss was forced to skip SharkCon 2025 in 50th anniversary year of classic</p>

Culture

Jaws star Richard Dreyfuss forced to pull out of SharkCon due to health scare

<p>X CEO Linda Yaccarino left her role on Wednesdayelon mu</p>

News

Linda Yaccarino 'lasted two years in a job that would have crushed most in two weeks,' X insider says

<p>Liam Neeson in 'The Naked Gun'</p>

Features

The next three weeks might decide the future of comedy movies

Culture

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Gregg Wallace ‘deeply sorry’ after 45 MasterChef allegations upheld

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Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters is bizarre but unexpectedly moving TV

<p>Former 'Beverly Hills, 90210' co-stars Ian Ziering and Shannen Doherty</p>

Ian Ziering breaks silence on Shannen Doherty’s death one year later

<p>Paapa Essiedu will play Alan Rickman’s role of Professor Snape </p>

Harry Potter: Every actor cast in the new HBO TV adaptation

<p>Richard Gadd in ‘Baby Reindeer’</p>

Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd reveals eighth episode was cut

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Bilbao BBK Live is a a shapeshifting event of ambitious scale

<p>Gregg Wallace stepped away from hosting the BBC cooking competition last year</p>

Gregg Wallace report supports 45 allegations against MasterChef host

<p>Ellen DeGeneres has defended Rosie O’Donnell</p>

Ellen DeGeneres reacts to Trump criticizing Rosie O’Donnell

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Damien Hirst accused of stealing idea for breakthrough artwork

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BBC filmed MasterChef series before Gregg Wallace was dropped

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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>Retailer Hamleys has unveiled its top toys of all time.</p>

Health & Families

Hamleys names the greatest toys of all time

<p>A new study suggests early-stage cancers may be missed by conventional mammograms</p>

Health & Families

Experts find new approach that may ‘transform’ breast cancer treatment

<p>A study suggests that the majority of patients recorded as having a penicillin allergy may not be truly allergic to the antibiotic</p>

Health & Families

New study changes what we think about penicillin allergy

<p>Goodman had cut sugar from his diet and exercised six out of seven days of the week with assistance from a health coach</p>

John Goodman shows off 200-pound weight loss at Smurfs premiere

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Starbucks announces major change to ‘secret menu’

<p>Ozzy Osbourne and his daughter Kelly Osbourne arrive for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 26, 2020</p>

Kelly Osbourne slams rumors about dad Ozzy’s health amid Parkinson’s

<p>Camilla meets Dipsy the dog during her visit to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home</p>

Royal Family News

Camilla declares she’d have ‘taken’ stray puppy she met at dogs’ home

<p>Arrhythmia is when a person experiences heart rhythm issues</p>

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What is arrhythmia and what are the symptoms? A doctor explains

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<p>Being upgraded is one of the holy grails of air travel</p>

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Cole Palmer spotted looking totally baffled by Donald Trump crashing Club World Cup ceremony

Cole Palmer spotted looking totally baffled by Donald Trump crashing Club World Cup ceremony

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'World’s oldest pyramid' built 25,000 years ago was not made by humans, archaeologists claim

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Dire wolves ‘de-extinction’ was the first and next to follow is New Zealand’s giant moa

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Yorkshire cowgirl says it will be ‘nerve-racking but fun’ to compete in US

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Kate presents Wimbledon men’s trophy on Centre Court

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Kate presents Wimbledon men’s trophy on Centre Court

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JD Vance attends Disneyland - despite vowing to 'fight back' against ‘woke’ company

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Kate praises ‘brave’ boy with cancer as royals visit Wimbledon