The Independent
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Met police detective stalked former partner and ‘persistently’ sent her messages
Timothy Fory, of the Metropolitan Police’s directorate of professional standards, was convicted of stalking Stephanie Lane, who was also a detective at the force
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Authorities name officer who fatally shot Black man on a bike in Madison
Bystanders captured the confrontation on video but there is no body camera footage of the shooting
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LAUSD to implement strict limits on students’ screen time after years of in-class use
The district will also block student access to streaming platforms, social media, and YouTube unless access is explicitly approved by a teacher
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Trump demands reparations from Iran for ‘all the people they have killed’
Demand comes as Tehran takes a hard line on compensation for war Trump started on February 28
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Congress breaks for the summer as they head home trying to save their jobs
Congress left Washington with homework left undone. Eric Garcia writes about what to watch when the House and Senate are away
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New once-daily weight loss pill approved by the UK medicines regulator
The UK has become the first country in Europe to authorise orforglipron, known as Foundayo
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Traffic to Trump’s Truth Social suffers double-digit decline over summer
Howard Polskin of TheRighting, a website that tracks conservative media, says he’s ‘really struck by the steepness of the plunge’
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Los Angeles County mulls creating office of gender equity based on UN principles
The office would be centered around principles of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, commonly known as CEDAW
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Farmer’s Almanac winter report is out - here is what you can expect in your region
‘Keep the snow shovel, rain boots, and ice scraper close at hand. This winter, you may need all three,’ warned forecaster Caleb Weatherbee
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Tucker Carlson claims Israel was pushing Hunter Biden laptop story
In a wide-ranging interview, Carlson and Biden bonded over their shared fears of the future, including artificial intelligence
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Taylor Farms hit with another recall over salmonella concerns
The products were shipped to several major retail stores, including Kroger, Stop & Shop, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Walmart
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Parents beware: your kid’s favorite squish toy might be a danger
Viral videos show these popular toys being heated up in the microwave to expand — but parents are being warned that this trend may be dangerous for their kids
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Warning issued over AI clips of violent vegetables on TikTok
Such clips are circumventing the social media platform’s moderation policies that prohibit extreme violent material, GNET said
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Katie Miller comes to AOC’s defense after MAGA attacks Dem for freezing her eggs
‘If one woman wants to preserve her right to have children...we should celebrate that,’ Katie Miller wrote on X
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Heat warnings overlook a common health problem that extreme heat may make worse
Heat affects the body through dehydration, broken sleep and the way it quietly shrinks the range of things a person is willing to do in a day
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Tucker Carlson will not be running for president despite rumors, MTG says
Some, however, have said the former Fox News host’s political calculations could shift under the right circumstances
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11 weekend fires in Canada send new round of smoke to blanket the US
Wildfire smoke originating in Canada blanketed huge swaths of the eastern U.S. in mid-July
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RFK Jr takes aim at ‘unvetted’ ingredients in US food supply with new FDA proposal
Neither of Monday's announcements are likely to immediately impact American diets, which are blamed for a host of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease
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What doctors want you to know about a medical syndrome that 90% of Americans face
This extremely common and life-threatening condition connects the biggest areas of your health
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Lawmakers launch probe into ‘appalling’ efforts to deport military spouses and family
It comes after Trump established the Military Spouse Commission last week to propose policies supporting military families
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Woman loses arm but is saved by Good Samaritan after alligator attack in Florida
The alligator was later caught and removed by Florida officials
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New Forest may take decades to recover as 120 firefighters tackle fire
Emergency services say a vehicle fire spread to the A31 central reservation and nearby heathland
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OnlyFans model sentenced to six years in fatal stabbing of boyfriend
Courtney Clenney pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the April 2022 fatal stabbing of her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli
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Student loans should be taught in school maths lessons, Ucas boss says
Calls for student loan finance to feature on GCSE maths curriculum after recent backlash over system
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Shoppers warned of supermarket price rises ‘within months’ due to extreme heat
Senior MP says consumers could feel impact of shortages on their food shop within the next six months
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Experts worry as parts of the US see a huge drop in mosquitoes
Mosquito levels are down 50 percent across Western and Midwest states - but the West Nile virus caseload has hit a 22-year high
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Birthday celebration turns tragic: How a NYC boat trip turned deadly
The boat’s operator, a 46-year-old Manhattan man, has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment
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$2.4 million beach house in Oregon is being swallowed by sand
‘We've done nothing wrong, and our house is getting buried,’ homeowner Stacy Niedermeyer told Bruce Golding
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Teen fatally stabbed student in heart after dispute over fake Rolex, court hears
Harper Dennis is accused of stabbing his former friend Khaleed Oladipo to death
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Grindr CEO says they would have to hire 200 human engineers to replace AI
Grindr’s CEO is one of few company leaders to share a number for how many employees it would take to complete the work his company is doing with AI
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Inside Putin’s aggressive army recruitment drive as Russians ‘snatched off streets’
Moscow denies Ukrainian claims that Kyiv’s forces are killing Russian troops faster than they are being recruited
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Teenage boy arrested over alleged emergency worker assault during Thetford protests
There was unrest in the market town of Thetford last week as some people attempted to storm homes linked to asylum seekers
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Warship that sank during fatal training drill found after 118 years
The warship was cut in two in 1908 after straying into the path of another warship
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British woman facing deportation from Sweden after 21 years under Brexit rules
Retired nurse Joyce Thomas says she is facing an ‘unbearable limbo’ after initially being given just weeks to leave the country she calls home
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Axe-throwing sports bar abruptly closes all of its US locations
‘We are deeply saddened that our eight-year journey has ended this way,’ a spokesperson for the brand said
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DC residents liken Trump’s ‘demoralizing’ National Guard extension to ‘police state’
Extending the deployment into 2029 will cost about $1.4 billion, according to a Defense Department estimate
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FTSE 100 ends lower as oil price pushes higher
The FTSE 100 index closed down 38.59 points, 0.4%, at 10,862.50.
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Canals can help cool your neighbourhood during heatwaves, study finds
While canals are found widely throughout UK and Irish cities, reflecting the legacy of the Industrial Revolution, their role in combating urban heating had been largely unknown
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Greenland warns Trump-aligned oil company that shipped equipment without approval
President Donald Trump has insisted the semi-autonomous Danish territory in the Arctic must become part of the U.S. but has so far encountered strong resistance from the island itself and his Nato allies
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UK drought latest: Almost three-quarters of England now in drought after heatwaves
It follows the driest July in England and Wales since records began
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Americans pay $2,400 in taxes to fund Trump’s deportation push, analysis finds
The Department of Homeland security said the administration’s deportation effort is saving the taxpayer money
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Trump generated $59.5M in his first year back by licensing his brand overseas
Foreign governments are putting money directly ‘into the sitting president’s pocket,’ one critic says
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Award-winning architect’s home in California is already off the market
See the ‘soaring’ interior: An offer for the ‘one-of-a-kind’ home, listed for $899,000, was accepted within a month on the market
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Trump steals Game of Thrones ‘Iron Throne’ to declare ‘order restored’ in new video
In the minute-long video posted to social media, the Resolute Desk is transformed into the Iron Throne
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Ken Paxton heckled over cheating allegations during campaign stop
Opponents of the Texas Republican have consistently brought up past allegations that he cheated on his wife, used his position to enrich himself and more
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Trump frustrated and MAGA furious with DHS head Markwayne Mullin: report
President and allies having buyer’s remorse over ex-Oklahoma senator’s perceived squishiness on harsh anti-immigrant moves
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Swimming pools and car washes could be put under water ban
Half of England and all of Wales plunged into drought as UK on the verge of fifth heatwave
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Radio station falsely announced King’s death as host ran away in panic
The station said the staff member who played the files had been ‘reprimanded’ and had ‘apologised’
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Reform pledge to deport foreign criminals ‘leaves them at risk of torture’
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has opened talks with the government of El Salvador on potentially renting prison spaces
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No 10 admits it can’t stop PC Harper’s killers from being released from prison early
While it was reported this week that Andy Burnham was prepared to ‘explore every option’ to keep Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers in jail, Downing Street has since played down the prospect of an imminent carve-out to keep the pair behind bars
