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The legendary director has a long history of making alien movies dating back to 1977’s ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The US president’s $10bn defamation claim against the broadcaster is opportunistic, bullying, and almost entirely without legal merit. It should serve as a rally cry to those who seek to defend the corporation as a priceless fortress of public service journalism

Palestinians in Gaza are struggling to recover from torrential rains that have battered the enclave for days, flooding camps for the displaced, collapsing buildings already badly damaged in the two-year war and leaving at least 12 dead, including a two-week-old baby

Under the nationwide settlement, the companies will offer free repairs to all eligible vehicles at a cost that could top $500 million

Ex-Trump attorney Eric Herschmann claims ex-Trump attorney Marc Kasowitz stiffed him out of millions – but Kasowitz says he’s the real victim

Reynard Hough fell asleep while holding his daughter, whose name has not been released, in the hot tub, police say

‘It has been a great year for our Country, and THE BEST IS YET TO COME,’ Trump said in making the announcement

Ten per cent of tickets in the allocation for national associations will now cost 60 US dollars.

This holiday season, one cookie tops the list in 38 states