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Lead Stories
World
Fireworks light the night sky across the country on Independence Day
World
Teen hospitalized after lightning strikes family sheltering under umbrella on Florida beach
National
Woman accused of hitting and killing a 3-year-old with her car as she was leaving a firework show did not have a license, cops say
National
Judge briefly blocks immigrants' deportation to South Sudan after Supreme Court cleared the way
World
Trump signs tax-and-spending bill into law in major win for administration
World
Allez, allez, allez! Quebec says sports fans can cheer ‘go!’ in English at provincial sports games
World
Army Ranger in ICU after being hit by boat propeller while snorkeling in the Bahamas
World
Democratic lawmakers denied entry to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail
National
El Salvador court sentences 3 ex-military officers over killings of Dutch journalists in 1982
World
One dead and woman left in critical condition after fireworks explode and light a whole city block on fire
World
Trump has ‘good conversation’ with Zelenskyy after heavy bombardment of Ukraine by Russia
World
El Salvador’s president denies that Kilmar Ábrego García was abused in notorious prison
World
Bongo family accuses Gabonese authorities of torture in French court
Politics
One Third Of The Border Is Now Covered By Military Zones Allowing Troops To Detain Migrants
World
Trump’s Medicaid cuts are coming for rural Americans: ‘It’s going to have to hit them first’
World
LA school district demands inquiry after Ice officers filmed urinating on campus
World
Russian use of chemical weapons in Ukraine ‘widespread and growing’ European intelligence warns
Environment
Weather tracker: Hurricane Flossie floods Mexico while Europe swelters
Donald Trump
White knuckles and 'massive unknowns' ahead of Trump’s July 9th tariff deadline
Politics
Democrats Secretly Hope Republican Rep's Campaign to Deport Zohran Mamdani is 'Successful,' Lawmaker Claims
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John Rentoul answers your questions on Labour’s future – from welfare U-turn to Corbyn comeback
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Will the Oasis tour boost the British economy?
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‘Americans are going to suffer. YOU admit that’: AOC slams Dem Murkowski for voting for Trump bill
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Trump Wins Major Victory As Flagship Bill Passes Congress
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Greek firefighters race to contain wildfires that forced thousands to flee on Crete
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Government still reforming ‘utterly broken’ welfare system – Murray
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Starmer outlines 10-year plan to change NHS ‘from sickness service to health service’
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What to Expect From Interpublic Group's Q2 2025 Earnings Report
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Thursday briefing: Labour ​is bet​ting on ​an NHS overhaul to ​deliver ​real ​change​, but can they pull it off?
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Sean Combs’ mother said she felt ‘incredible’ moments after her son was cleared of most serious criminal charges
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UK lawmakers vote to ban Palestine Action as ‘terrorist’ group
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Big Beautiful Bill Clears Congress; Here's What It Does
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Britain's Starmer backs his Treasury chief after U-turns dent the government's fiscal plans
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Ex-girlfriends, ex-employees and Kid Cudi: five key witnesses in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial
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Gilt yields spike following Chancellor Rachel Reeves's tears during PMQs
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Keir’s first year: Starmer under pressure after a rocky start for Labour
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‘We’ll have to arrest him’: Trump threatens jail for Mamdani in NYC and calls Biden a ‘son of a b****’ in wild ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ visit
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Here's how the 37 Scottish Labour MPs voted on welfare reform
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Trump says Israel agrees to ceasefire conditions as 109 killed in Gaza
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Musk Warns Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Could Enable Presidential Abuses as Rift Widens
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Bob Vylan say they have been ‘targeted for speaking up’ in fresh statement on Glastonbury controversy
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Who are the key Labour figures leading the charge against Keir Starmer's benefits cuts?
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The sound of silence for Liz Kendall was a big problem for Starmer beyond welfare reform
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Kneecap, Bob Vylan Glastonbury Sets Spark Police Probe And Global Criticism
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What to Expect From Schlumberger’s Next Quarterly Earnings Report
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UK high court rejects challenge against selling military parts to Israel
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Bob Vylan stripped of visas ahead of US tour after ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury chant sparks diplomatic row
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The winners and losers from F1's 2025 Austrian Grand Prix
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'Death to the IDF,' UK Punk Band Chants During Glastonbury Music Festival
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Verstappen watched Spa 24 Hours and not F1 Austrian GP after race retirement
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Norris holds off Piastri to win Austrian F1 GP after Verstappen crashes out early
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Glastonbury - Saturday review: a day of political controversy (and some music)
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Russell reprimanded for unsafe release during F1 Austrian GP qualifying
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Police launch criminal investigation into Bob Vylan and Kneecap Glastonbury sets amid furore over chants
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Frustrated Oscar Piastri sees final Austrian GP qualifying lap ruined
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Diogo Jota: Oasis pay tribute to late Liverpool star on opening night of world tour in Cardiff
England avert disaster as Sophia Dunkley and Lauren Filer find a way to keep India series alive
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Wimbledon 2025: Jack Draper reacts to shock second-round exit as he makes Andy Murray claim
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Liverpool Football Star Diogo Jota Dies In Car Crash In Spain
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Diogo Jota: the natural finisher who climbed a mountain to achieve his Premier League dream
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