News & Politics
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Jury deliberates in trial of New Yorker who became a teen bride to an Islamic State fighter
A jury is deliberating in the trial of a New York woman charged with getting military training from the Islamic State group in Syria
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Trump accuses LeBron James of disrespecting US anthem
The basketball star recently appeared to be practising a golf swing and basketball shots while the national anthem was performed.
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Trump attacks Ohio governor over call for Ramaswamy to drop ‘deeply troubling’ ad
Republican Mike DeWine said ad featuring estranged mother of Democrat Amy Acton was ‘wrong’
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World Series preview: Surprising Brewers-Rays showdown will open Jacob Misiorowski's record heat
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays are set to face off in a unique World Series
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Fahnbulleh says she backs home secretary on migration after comments to journalists
Energy secretary says she "didn't get it right" over comments she made about a TV interview.
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Woman charged after police officer injured in Nottingham shooting
The officer was injured after approaching two people at a bus stop in Nottingham city centre.
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Trump rushes to back Vivek Ramaswamy over controversial ad
‘Vivek should keep it up, and let everyone listen to the mother of a defective, dishonest, and incapable Candidate,’ Trump wrote
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Woman, 27, charged after police officer shot in Nottingham
Aisha Zaman has been charged with possession of a prohibited firearm and possession of that firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence
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Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton
The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked.
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Satellite image shows Storm Austen sweeping towards UK
An amber “danger to life” warning has been issued by the Met Office with people urged to stay away from cliff edges and from stormy seas
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UK to relax post-2008 rules that hold City bosses accountable for wrongdoing
Regulators say removing ‘unnecessary burdens’ will save businesses about £2bn over 10 years
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Tom Skerritt, Alien and Top Gun actor, dies aged 93
Actor also had roles in M*A*S*H, A River Runs Through It and Picket Fences in career spanning 60 years
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The family of a 1-year-old Mississippi boy says video shows his killing by police was not justified
The family of a 1-year-old boy fatally shot by a police officer in Mississippi says the shooting was not justified
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Brazil's Indigenous voters deep in Amazon struggle to cast ballots
Brazilian prosecutors and Indigenous organizations are pushing for transportation guarantees for Indigenous voters in Sunday's election
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Senator condemns ‘freak’ ad attacking Troy Jackson family in Maine Senate battle
Democrats are hoping Jackson defeats the incumbent Collins as the party works to retake the Senate
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Washington man killed by train after his wheelchair got stuck crossing the tracks
An earlier report that a witness was also struck by the train was inaccurate, police said
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Train speed restrictions in place as Scotland braces for stormy weekend
Network Rail Scotland said that trains on Friday will be slowed down to keep people safe in the areas expected to see the heaviest rain.
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Trump blocked me from the press pool today — but he can’t silence me
White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg explains why he won’t be covering Donald Trump’s Sioux City rally tonight — after the president attacked him in a very personal way and then had him disinvited from Air Force One — and why Team Trump’s efforts to bully him won’t stop his reporting
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Zombie walk, Brazil’s presidential runoff, assassination of Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer and other top photo from Latin American and the Caribbean
Chile hosts a time-travel-themed zombie walk featuring costumes inspired by monsters and bygone eras; Bolsonaro and Lula intensify their campaigns in the final week before Brazil’s presidential runoff; and a prominent Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer is assassinated on a soccer field in Guatemala City.
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Fashion forward: Eyes on tunnel 'fits' when Saints and Steelers dress to impress for Paris game
Fashion-conscious Steelers and Saints players will dress for the tunnel before they put on pads and uniforms for Sunday’s game in Paris
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Teacher wounded in Oregon school shooting played dead after she was shot
Becky Drury says she was hit by gunfire before she could intervene in attack that killed four, including three children
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California latest target in Department of Justice efforts to end public benefits fraud
Authorities have charged more than a dozen people in California with allegedly siphoning nearly $2 billion in fraudulent healthcare costs
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NYC student dies after being drugged and raped and now two men face charges
Two suspects are facing multiple charges in her death and sex assault
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Spooked by Bolsonaro, Brazil’s left takes to social media and the streets pushing for Lula win
Brazil's presidential race is heating up as digital activism surges
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Woman, 27, charged over shooting of police officer in Nottingham
A woman has been charged in connection with the shooting of a police officer in Nottingham city centre on Sunday.
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Glamour hits Tyneside as RAYE and Olivia Dean arrive for Mercury Prize in Newcastle
Stars descend on Newcastle as the Mercury Prize returns to the North East for a second year.
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Trump’s top MAHA ally just resigned over stalled agenda
‘I know this movement is just getting started,’ Calley Means wrote in his resignation post
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Shetland hit by flooding and landslide after heavy rainfall
Shetland has been hit by flooding and a landslide after heavy rainfall on Friday.
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Four flight attendants injured when severe turbulence rocks LA-bound flight
‘Everyone was yelling. We were all super scared’
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James Bond finalists to screen-test for role for this week – reports
Actors in the mix to play 007 in Denis Villeneuve’s installment include Callum Turner and Jack Lowden
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Glorious George - Book tells how pitman became Boro's record-breaking 59 goal hero
MIDDLESBROUGH FC are celebrating a notable anniversary. They are in the second tier of English football, dreaming of winning promotion to the top flight to make their jubilee year truly memorable.
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mRNA cancer vaccine slashes melanoma death or recurrence risk by 42%
Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said the findings open a new chapter in cancer treatment
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Conservation easement and migration route designation safeguard a ‘Path of the Pronghorn’ bottleneck
The Sublette Pronghorn Herd's migration route in Wyoming has gained significant protection from development
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Ukraine hit by strikes after Russia agrees to new peace talks
The three waves of Russian missiles were launched at hours after Russia said it was "ready in principle" to resume peace talks with the US and Ukraine.
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San Diego man arrested on suspected child sexual abuse at in-home Montessori school
Officials said that there are at least three potential victims
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Two historic North East buildings set for restoration after £900k funding boost
Roof replacement and structural repairs will help protect two Hartlepool heritage buildings and bring them closer to reuse.
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Lockerbie bombing accused Abu Agila Mas'ud al-Marimi loses bid to have case thrown out
Abu Agila Mas'ud al-Marimi had claimed he was victim of an illegal rendition when he was transferred into US custody.
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How the death of two CIA agents in northern Mexico led to a treason case
The deaths of two CIA agents in April after a drug lab operation in northern Mexico have led to treason charges against a former Chihuahua state attorney general
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Karoline Leavitt weighs in on 5-day tenure of successor Katie Zacharia
Within five days of becoming White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia was fired
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Minister insists she backs migration policy after joking she couldn’t lie about supporting it
Miatta Fahnbulleh says reference to ‘awkward’ interview was meant to be lighthearted and self-deprecating
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March Madness is bigger for 2027. It's unclear exactly how that will look in terms of who gets bids
March Madness has grown to 76 teams for the men's and women's tournaments
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Trump lost it and ordered me to be ‘quiet’ in the Oval Office. Then it got personal
What was supposed to be an announcement on fraud quickly devolved into Trump vs The Independent. Andrew Feinberg details how it all happened in the Oval Office
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Trump blasts 76ers' star LeBron James as 'disgrace' for not standing still during national anthem
President Donald Trump accuses LeBron James of disrespecting the United States
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Evacuation area around Toledo chemical tank leak reduced as conditions continue to improve
Authorities in Ohio have reduced the evacuation zone around a ruptured chemical tank
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Raye wins 2026 Mercury prize for This Music May Contain Hope
Singer who previously had record-breaking Brit awards success adds to her haul thanks to massively ambitious big-band album
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YouTuber charged after capturing great white shark on Cape Cod
Christopher Stefanou, known as LISHARKMAN on social media, has been accused of capturing animal known as ‘Aaron’ on a trip with a client
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Longest-staying dog at RSPCA centre finds new home after 3 years
He was rescued with suspected hunting injuries.
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Three-quarters of small business owners delay having kids or houses over tax fears
More than half of firms surveyed say they’ll respond to a bad Budget by raising prices
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Drivers face £1,000 fine warning over Blue Badge misuse this half term
Drivers face prosecution and fines up to £1,000 for Blue Badge misuse, while parking in disabled bays without a badge can cost £70 in England.
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Emergency powers planned to protect UK's undersea cables
Ministers are set to gain powers over telecoms companies during national security emergencies.
