The Independent
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Major retailer recalls children’s water bottle over chocking hazard
Seven batches of the product are affects by the recall
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Trump endorsement falls short as Andy Ogles loses redrawn Tennessee primary
Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in a Republican primary Thursday for a significantly reshaped congressional district
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Why Ukraine is targeting Russia’s ‘Amazon’ Wildberries with major strikes
At least 20 Wildberries warehouses have been attacked since July 18
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Mapped: All the UK rail lines disrupted by major power outage
National Rail has confirmed the chaos is due to an electricity supply failure at one of its communications centres
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Former Mexican governor arrested over alleged cover-up in missing students case
The disappearance of 43 students in Mexico back in 2014 rocked the nation
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Unpaid health worker opens up on battle to slow fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever
Wiza Bondele has been working without pay since the outbreak was declared in mid-May
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Trump says Dr Fauci should be prosecuted. What happens now?
Dr Anthony Fauci claimed in the hearing that Senator Rand Paul has an ‘obsession’ with calling for his prosecution
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Putin wants another 30,000 North Korean soldiers to fight against Ukraine
It marks Pyongyang's most significant involvement in a war since the 1950s
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Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery over 1,300km behind frontline, says Zelensky
Ukrainian President says Ukraine has hit two more oil facilities deep inside Russia
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Two men fighting for their lives and four arrested after violence in South Wales
Armed police and the National Police Air Service supported officers in Mill Road, Pontnewynydd
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‘Trump 2028’: President poses as general and threatens to run again in wild AI posts
The president has acknowledged he can’t run again but frequently talks about ‘Trump 2028’
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Ukraine war live: Putin could target Nato member to test alliance, US intel warns
Lithuania also fears Putin may be planning a ‘false flag’ strike on the Baltics
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Lindsay Clancy breaks down during trial as jurors view 8-month-old’s autopsy photos
Witnesses described Clancy as open about her struggles with postpartum mental health issues
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Trump speaks out about Pete Hegseth after ‘treasonous leakers’ rant over weapons
Lengthy Truth Social post about defense chief comes amid concerns that their war effort in Iran has emptied the cupboards of precision munitions
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White House push to delay hemp ban may benefit Susie Wiles’ son-in-law: reports
Bret Worley, who married Wiles’ younger daughter Caroline in June, is the CEO of a global hemp product supplier
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What we know about explosive drone found near runway at Leipzig airport
The drone incident was framed as the latest in a series of hybrid attacks across Europe
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Iran live: Trump says Hormuz ‘sort of open’ and predicts Tehran will seek peace soon
US president tells reporters in Oval Office: 'I don't think they [Iran] can go much longer'
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DOJ finds Duke Law School discriminated based on race in admissions
This marks the latest action by the administration against higher education institutions
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Woman sues Chipotle after eating bowl she claims had salmonella-linked peppers
Over 300 people have been infected with Salmonella from jalapeño peppers sourced from Mexico, according to federal health officials
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Trump says Strait of Hormuz ‘sort of open’ as he denies munitions shortage - latest
Iran warns US not to get involved as it claims agreement with Oman to open shipping route through Strait of Hormuz
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US wants Filipino church leader accused of sex crimes and fraud extradited
The legal framework for criminal suspects in the Philippines dictates that trials must conclude and sentences be served before extradition can occur
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Trump administration reaches $1.2B deal with offshore wind company to end projects
The latest agreement brings the total amount spent on similar settlements to nearly $4 billion
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Jalapeños linked to salmonella outbreak traced to Mexico farm
At least 345 people in 27 states have fallen ill from the salmonella strain, predominantly in Minnesota and Colorado
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Major bank spends $250 million a year on GLP-1 drugs for its employees, CEO says
GLP-1 drugs for weight loss are on the rise, with 11 percent of Americans saying they take one in a recent poll
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Universal Studios is reducing its fire risk with an eco-friendly method – goats
The crew of ‘goat-scapers’ continues to expand, with 30 kids born on the Universal Studios Lot
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Trump signs new orders to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling
Trump takes aim at ‘birth tourism’ just weeks after Supreme Court overturned his ban
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Kellogg is removing artificial dyes from its cereals a year ahead of schedule
The company said it is also removing BHT, an artificial preservative, from the small number of cereals that still contain it
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Mosquitoes are spreading dangerous dengue in US states. Here’s where to watch out
Both domestic cases and cases in travelers have been rising since the pandemic
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Retailers yet to feel ‘Burnham bounce’ as heatwave keeps shoppers away
Total UK footfall was down 2.1% on a year earlier, but an improvement on the 3.4% drop seen in June, according to British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Sensormatic data
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Trump wins bid to delay release of financial records in $10bn BBC defamation case
The US president’s legal team has secured an emergency suspension of a judge’s ruling that he must turn over documents sought by the broadcaster
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Family sues mortuary over ‘grotesque’ embalming ruined funeral
The lawsuit states that Ramos's remains were in a ‘state of notorious and advanced decomposition’
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Trump team to hand out $3B in ‘BIDEN’ grants – for communities who deport
Department of Justice making fresh funding available to jurisdictions that agree to cooperate with federal immigration forces in their attempts to round-up undocumented ‘aliens’
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Trump speaks out about Pete Hegseth after ‘treasonous leakers’ rant over weapons
Lengthy Truth Social post about defense chief comes amid concerns that their war effort in Iran has emptied the cupboards of precision munitions
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Florida dad charged with murder in connection to son’s death
The child’s death was determined to have been caused by shaken baby syndrome
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Fire at Heathrow airport leads to runway closure and travel delays
Smoke seen rising from grass outside a terminal
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Mom and teen daughter killed by neighbor who was upset with their noise, cops say
‘I don't even know how to live without her,’ the teen’s twin sister said in the aftermath of the tragic double shooting
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FCC ends 39% household cap on local TV station owners
The contentious vote and strong opposition underscore deep divisions over the future of local media ownership
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Brain cancer ‘breakthrough’ as scientists find windows of opportunity for treatment
Experts said that while the findings are still in their early stages, they could potentially reshape care for glioblastoma patients
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EasyJet to be sold to US private-equity firm in £5.7bn deal
Apollo pledges not to cut jobs for at least a year
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Smithsonian reveals why it shut down several museums in DC
All seven of the affected sites are located along the south side of the National Mall on Jefferson Drive Southwest
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Tories unveil ‘unworkable’ plan to evict foreign nationals from social housing
Conservatives accused of copying controversial Reform policy while government data shows nine out of 10 social lets already go to UK nationals
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Trump doesn’t understand Pirro betrayal over Reflecting Pool but won’t fire her
President continues to falsely claim the reflecting pool was vandalized despite documents showing a botched renovation job by handpicked contractor
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Nothing to fear: AI just created a virus that is not found in nature
The results have inspired equal parts hope and terror about the future of AI-inflected biology
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Badenoch vows to put forward ‘serious Tory candidate’ in Clacton – on one condition
The Conservative Party leader made the pledge in an open letter to Clacton voters a week before the by-election
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Deadly drug-resistant fungus found in 27 states, experts warn
People who are already seriously ill, especially those using ventilators, feeding tubes or catheters, face the greatest risk of infection
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Federal agents say double-crossing informant helped keep missing baby giraffes hidden
Exclusive: ‘I was a confidential informant,’ animal handler Patrick Robinson, who is now the subject of a federal probe, told The Independent. ‘... I was in [the investigation] from the ground up.’
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Iran edges closer to Hormuz deal that could pave way for peace talks
Donald Trump says that talks are progressing well - but a deal on the Strait of Hormuz is at odds with US interests
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Who is set to win Nigel Farage’s seat as Count Binface plots upset?
Two thirds of people in Clacton said they would vote for Nigel Farage if the by-election was held tomorrow
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RFK Jr says Head Start is in his family. Critics say he’s gutting the program
Trump’s top health official is overhauling a program founded by his uncle that childcare advocates fear will lead to its demise
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July heatwave keeps shoppers at home in blow for high street
Total UK footfall was down 2.1% year-on-year in July amid soaring temperatures, figures suggest.
