The Independent
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Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say
President Donald Trump is moving toward imposing a new tariff on China to penalize Beijing for flooding the global market with underpriced goods
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Dr. Oz breaks with Trump by stating MMR shot ‘is not a lethal vaccine’
Trump caused outrage among hundreds of renowned medical groups after he signed an executive order this month recommending splitting up the MMR vaccine into separate shots
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Police issue CCTV appeal after teenage girl sexually assaulted on Brighton beach
Police said the alleged offence took place in the water
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More than £22,000 raised for family who died in Shoreham sea incident
More than 400 people have donated to the fundraiser which aims to cover funeral and repatriation costs, and to support the family
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US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States
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Photos of daily life in Tehran as Iran braces for new US sanctions
People in Iran are bracing for a new round of U.S. sanctions aimed at further isolating the country and increasing pressure on its battered economy. Washington also warned nations to cut financial ties with Tehran or face retaliation.
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Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack on farming community in Haiti
A powerful gang coalition in Haiti has attacked a once peaceful farming community nestled in the hills above the country's capital
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CNN goes off air for 30 minutes as Warner Bros. outage impacts channels
TV journalist Dana Bash was conducting a panel on President Trump’s trade war with Canada when the glitch occurred
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Attack by cop neighbor’s K-9 leaves 2-year-old injured, says family
Nick Dean, who jumped in to rip the K-9 off his daughter, has been left with chronic pain two years after the attack
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2 children among 4 killed in Gaza a week after US asked Israel to curb attacks
Israeli strikes and tank fire in Gaza have killed at least four people, including two children, according to hospital officials
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‘They wanted to disrupt black voting power’: The fight against redistricting
The Supreme Court loosened the rules allowing redistricting. Eric Garcia breaks down the numbers and they show that Black voters are protesting with their ballots — and their growing numbers could swing 2026 midterms
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Taiwan charges 9 over illegal AI server exports to China, including Nvidia and Super Micro staff
Taiwanese prosecutors have charged nine people, including one from Nvidia and two from Super Micro, for illegally exporting high-end AI servers to China
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Mike Johnson gives himself promotion and claims White House calls him ‘co-president’
Throughout his time as Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson has been caught between a rebellious caucus and an unpredictable president, a bind that only grows more complicated as midterms approach
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Ex Pussy Riot member was recruited by Russia’s security service to spy on activists
Margarita Konovalova, also known as Rita Flores, says she was coerced into become an informant
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Trump admin reopens border crossing to cattle to try and bring down beef prices
Mexico has traditionally provided 1.1 million head, or about 3% of the U.S. cattle supply
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Florida woman who went missing for two months is found, family says
Katrice Simmon’s realtives said she sounded as though she was in distress during their last phone call with her before her disappearance
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49ers owner Jed York pleads no contest to two misdemeanor charges in Ohio
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested over the weekend in Ohio and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools
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Why are there suddenly so many devastating earthquakes?
Colombia, Venezuela, Japan, Indonesia, Spain and Mexico have all seen large quakes this summer. But experts tell Julia Musto it’s all normal
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Colombia’s armed groups recruit children and train them in drone warfare, rights group says
A new Human Rights Watch report says drug gangs and rebel groups in Colombia are increasingly recruiting children for dangerous tasks, including piloting drones carrying explosives
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Burnham says UK in ‘challenging position’ as he declines to rule out tax rises
Questions remain over how some of Burnham’s promises will be paid for
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USPS unveils new mail ballot requirements as Supreme Court weighs Trump voting order
The finalized regulation could ultimately become a minor detail in the broader legal fight surrounding Trump's directive
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Boy, 5, died after jumping from ‘compromised’ window in 15th-floor flat, coroner says
Aalim Ahmed died instantly when he fell from a kitchen window, which could tilt and turn, at a residential block in Plaistow, east London
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The Latest: Bessent warns the world to cut financial ties to Iran or face US retaliation
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says U.S. secondary sanctions in the pipeline aim to block all potential sources of revenue for Iran, telling nations to cut economic ties to Tehran or face U.S. retaliation
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Newsom faces high-stakes California fight over who pays for wildfire damage
The California governor is trying to broker a deal with lawmakers aimed at further shielding utilities from financial trouble if their equipment sparks a wildfire
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More colleges are offering three-year degrees — but students should know the risks
A growing number of colleges are offering three-year degree programs, which cut a year off a traditional bachelor's with reduced credit
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Doctor warn that Trump’s weight gain poses ‘strong risk factor’
Trump weighed approximately 238 pounds in May – 14 pounds more than last year and 23 pounds more than the 215 pounds he weighed three years ago
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Wendy’s sued by woman who was hospitalized after eating ‘bacteria-tainted’ burger
EXCLUSIVE: Roxie Ellis Douglas, 68, has spent nearly $100,000 on medical bills since the meal in question, court filings show
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Is Ozempic behind the drop in violent crime?
Americans consuming less alcohol may also be partially responsible for the decline, according to a report
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ICE violated court orders by going undercover in Minneapolis church, judge says
Homeland Security could be held in contempt for spying on churchgoers in recently revealed ‘Operation Puppet Master’ scheme
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Members accuse tennis club of ‘deliberately concealing’ culling of beloved geese
A club spokesperson said information was ‘deliberately restricted’ to those involved in making the decision
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How the No. 2 pencil became a staple of American schools
The writing instrument was not invented in the United States, yet American industry and innovation made it iconic
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First British national killed fighting for Putin in Ukraine ‘dies in drone attack’
The 33-year-old was previously described as someone who was ‘not a fighter’
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Trump’s Canada tariffs gives Republicans just one more thing to defend
Republicans have done little to distance themselves from the president’s most unpopular policies, Eric Garcia writes. That will cost them
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Museum heists getting more violent as thieves are recruited on social media: Europol
Art thieves have also shifted their attention to precious metals, jewels and cultural artefacts that offer greater profits, the EU's law enforcement agency said in a report
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FTSE 100 outperforms as oil price heads lower
Oil prices edged lower despite US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declaring that an ‘economic D-Day’ had begun against Iran.
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Woman, 37, claimed she was an autistic 12 year-old to trick family into adopting her
Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira conned an evangelical church going couple and carried out similar scams across Brazil for years, police said
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Lindsay Clancy has bipolar disorder, psychologist says at trial
The forensic psychologist said his findings differed from those of the psychiatrist who testified Friday
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Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford takes gloves off to slam ‘bully’ Trump: ‘Kiss my a**’
‘I'm not gonna take any advice off a guy that's the king of bankruptcies,’ Doug Ford said after Donald Trump described him as a ‘flunky’
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8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater
An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater
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Rudy vs Tucker: Ex-Trump lawyer wants to sue over podcaster’s Hunter Biden interview
Giuliani took issue with a claim that the Hunter Biden laptop story was tied to an alleged Israeli influence operation
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US to rescind 200,000 business and travel visas from those seeking asylum: report
The move would amount to the largest mass revocation of visas in American history
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Fasting between meals might not be healthy for everyone. Here’s why
Ageing changes how people digest food, absorb nutrients, control blood sugar and maintain muscle
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Trump times his Ireland trip to coincide with major golf tournament at his own club
President Trump will stay at Doonbeg next month, just as resort hosts Irish Open
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Iran claims there is a $10 million bounty on Barron Trump
The clip claimed that an unnamed young woman had evaded Secret Service protection and met privately with Barron Trump, according to a report
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Is it illegal for Trump to spend ‘patriotic’ donations on the White House ballroom?
The federal government has accepted donations voluntarily made by Americans since its founding
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5 includes Max Greenfield and Cameron Diaz
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5 include “New Girl” actor Max Greenfield, TV personality Lisa Ling and singer Gloria Estefan
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Trump moves to make $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas permanent
Trump and other critics of the H-1B visa program claim the initiative is exploited by companies replacing American workers with cheaper foreign labor
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What the three mysterious women in the Bayeux tapestry can tell us
Three women are depicted in the main body of the tapestry
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Kenya arrests four people during probe into 18 elephant deaths
The first 15 elephant deaths were recorded between June 24 and July 24
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TikTok driving: What are the laws behind filming yourself behind the wheel
Two police were killed when the car they were driving was struck by a Volkswagen Passat
