The Independent
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World War II Memorial in DC vandalized with bubbles, graffiti
The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., has been vandalized, with bubbles filling a fountain and “Clean hands dirty $” written in red paint
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The hot weather is changing what UK house buyers want
‘This summer’s heatwaves appear to be influencing how people think about their homes,’ a property expert at Rightmove said
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Farage may have won the battle for Clacton, but he’s losing the country
Reform leader forced a by-election to try to escape a political crisis but may simply have postponed, and even intensified, the inevitable, writes Kate Devlin
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Iran war live: Hegseth says US can keep up naval blockade ‘indefinitely’
Iran rejects Donald Trump’s claims that the US has ‘total control’ over the Strait of Hormuz
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National Code Talker day to bring 101-year-old veteran to Phoenix
Navajo Code Talkers are being honored in a longstanding national day of recognition
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Ukraine’s drones hit a major Russian oil refinery 800 miles from the border
Ukrainian drones have struck a major refinery deep inside Russia, marking the fourth attack in three days
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Luigi Mangione set to appear in court for expected guilty plea in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty Friday in the federal case stemming from the killing of the former UnitedHealthcare CEO on a Manhattan sidewalk
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Documents show federal surveillance operation in Minnesota targeted progressive groups, unions
Advocates are speaking against a sweeping undercover federal surveillance operation that court documents say targeted progressive groups and unions protesting the Minneapolis immigration crackdown
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Ellen Greene revisits Audrey from 'Little Shop of Horrors' for the film's 40th anniversary
Ellen Greene is revisiting one of her defining roles for the 40th anniversary of “Little Shop of Horrors.”
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Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?
As traumatic injuries and deaths continue to surge among the youngest e-bike riders, officials across the country are taking different paths to tackle a growing epidemic
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Nigel Farage beats Count Binface to win back seat in Parliament in widely mocked election
Nigel Farage beat trash-can wearing comic candidate Count Binface on Friday, regaining a seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to trigger the widely mocked special election
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Clacton by-election results in full as Nigel Farage celebrates beating Count Binface
Reform UK’s leader celebrating surpassing the 21,225 votes he received just over two years ago
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Dog euthanized even though case to save it reached the Supreme Court
Bruce, a three-year-old Great Pyrenees and German Shepherd mix, was euthanized over several biting episodes
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Fox News airs fake quote from an Iranian general
The bogus quote from IRGC Commander-in-Chief Ahmad Vahidi said Iran would disarm its nuclear program if the US and Israel did
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20 injured in train derailment as police issue update on East Sussex ‘major incident’
Two people have been seriously injured in the incident as the RAIB are investigating the cause of the derailment
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Three men executed in three states on same day for first time since 2010
Having three executions in one day is a coincidence in scheduling, but it also reflected a trend of increased executions in the US
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North Korea threatens to exercise self-defense as it slams US-South Korea military drills
North Korea has threatened to exercise its right to self-defense in a statement that slammed the upcoming U.S.-South Korean military drills as a war rehearsal that would be more provocative than last year
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Clacton by-election live: Polls close as Farage waits to see if he’s beaten Binface
The Reform UK leader triggered the contest after deciding to stand down amidst massive scrutiny over his financial affairs
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Josh Kushner moves into spotlight after stunning purchase of Lakers with partner Bob Iger
Josh Kushner and partner Bob Iger reached a deal this week to purchase control of the Los Angeles Lakers at a valuation of $12.5 billion
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What Lindsay Clancy’s phone data reveals about the weeks before her children’s deaths
Clancy looked up suicide methods, bipolar disorder and insomnia
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More than 60% of adults have not bought sunscreen so far this year – survey
Just 56% of adults in England, Scotland and Wales bought sunscreen in the last two years, the poll by Worldpanel by Numerator for Nivea Sun found.
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What to know about a surrogacy dispute between a California couple, their surrogate and Texas courts
A surrogate who gave birth in Texas to a California couple's child is embroiled in a legal battle
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Nearly a quarter of kids are chronically absent from school in ‘ominous’ trend
Absenteeism is down since peaking during pandemic, but districts across the country are still struggling
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Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown expected to return to power following election
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is expected to lead the government for a second term after his party won more seats than any other group in this week’s election
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Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers
President Donald Trump is ordering the U.S. Navy to remove the advanced system used to launch fighter jets from its newest type of aircraft carriers and return to using older steam catapults that he has long said he prefers
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Iran war live: Tehran threatens to prolong war until Trump’s term ends
Iran rejects Donald Trump’s claims that the US has ‘total control’ over the Strait of Hormuz
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In Weimar, a festival preserves Yiddish culture while reinventing it
Since its start, the festival has grown from a weekend workshop with a handful of participants to the largest festival of its kind in Europe, lasting more than a month, with daily workshops drawing hundreds of participants and near nightly concerts attended by over 10,000 people total, according to organizers
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Why the hot weather is causing a shift in what UK house buyers are looking for
‘This summer’s heatwaves appear to be influencing how people think about their homes,’ a property expert at Rightmove said
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Internet divided on verdict for Lindsay Clancy’s trial over death of her three kids
While court witnesses recount a loving mother seeking psychiatric help, online creators are picking apart phone logs and errand timelines to build their own theories about what really happened in January 2023
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Judge orders Massachusetts sheriff to hand ICE detainee records to ACLU
A Massachusetts court has ordered the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office to release anonymized health records of immigrant detainees
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Border chief defends plan for barriers in national park despite pushback
Rodney Scott says the controversial project is needed to keep Big Bend National Park ‘safe, secure, and pristine’
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California prisons failed to protect women inmates from staff sexual abuse: DOJ
The federal government on Thursday gave California's prison system 49 days to remediate the conditions that enabled the rampant abuse
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Huge West Midlands fires cause ‘extensive devastation’ as many forced to flee homes
Multiple people were hospitalised as fires broke out across the region in scenes described as ‘apocalyptic’
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Fireworks light skies over Pakistan’s capital as crowds celebrate Independence Day
Fireworks light up Pakistan’s capital as crowds celebrate the 79th anniversary of independence
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CNN’s Bash makes GOP congressman squirm over Max Miller cash
Meanwhile, Democrats are pumping money into the Ohio Republican’s general election opponent
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White House border czar defends ICE electric shock gloves as tools to avoid deadly force
White House border czar Tom Homan is defending Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks
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Burnham hails importance of local businesses as he issues update on support plans
Mr Burnham will tell small business owners he has their back, and said there is ‘more to do’ to ‘deliver jobs and growth in every postcode’
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Rangers warn visitors to watch out for flying rabid bats at one National Park
One even got caught in a woman’s hair last weekend, says the National Park Service
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Man used a screwdriver to kill his wife and daughter at a Minnesota daycare, police say
Police say a Minnesota man used a screwdriver to fatally stab his wife and their 7-year-old daughter at a daycare before killing himself
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Chile moves hundreds of inmates to a new prison as President Kast ramps up security push
The Chilean government has transferred nearly 300 of the country’s most dangerous inmates to a new maximum-security prison, as conservative President José Antonio Kast seeks to regain momentum on his key campaign pledge to combat organized crime
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Jury selected for trial of ex-gang leader accused in Tupac Shakur’s murder
Opening statements in the Las Vegas murder trial are expected to begin Monday
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DWP confirms early benefit and pension payment date for millions this month
Sir Stephen Timms has issued an update to people receiving universal credit, Pip, and the state pension
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Police investigate death of 75-year-old woman following burglary
Detective leading the investigation says police are awaiting the post-mortem examination
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Family make ‘desperate’ appeal for answers after grandmother killed in her home
Rose Johnston was found with a blunt-force head injury at her home in Dovecot, Liverpool, on Saturday October 4 last year
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Judge tosses Trump administration’s antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard University
The legal complaint had claimed Harvard failed to adequately shield Jewish students amid pro-Palestinian protests following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel
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Flock moves to increase oversight of camera use after police surveillance misuse
Flock CEO Garrett Langley stated that key platform updates will convert previously optional safeguards into mandatory features for all users by Jan. 1
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The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
From front page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos, chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
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How many bears are there in CT? Here’s what it takes to find out.
Researchers in Connecticut are conducting the first scientific survey of the state's black bear population in over a decade
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US cancer patients are facing longer waits for surgery - the consequences are dire
Longer wait times have been tied to an increased risk of death
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Film academy to honor Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and John Carpenter at museum gala
Actors Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron, and filmmaker John Carpenter are set to be honored at the Academy Museum Gala this fall
