An unlikely friendship? Jesse Watters admits he likes Abdul El-Sayed - just not his policies
‘I actually like Abdul. I probably shouldn’t like him, but I do,’ rightwing anchor said after conducting a 25-minute…
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Even Fox’s Laura Ingraham tells Republicans to ‘get their act together’ as midterms near
A guest on Laura Ingraham’s show warned that Republicans could lose control of the House and Senate
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USPS is planning a 6 percent increase to ship packages for 2026 holiday season
The temporary rate increase is set to take effect October 4 and remain in place through January 17
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Everything that will change on Instagram and Facebook after bombshell court settlement
Other sites such as YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat could be required to introduce similarly dramatic changes
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Alaska Senate race gets weird as Dan Sullivan will try to beat Dan Sullivan for the seat
Dan J Sullivan, a Republican Senate candidate in Alaska, came away from last Tuesday’s primary with 2.5 percent of the…
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Data centers are sparking a wave of crappy hotel makeovers
Ambitious developers increasingly willing to buy up run-down resorts to capitalize on demand for rooms from…
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Trump labels Canada ‘one of the worst countries to deal with’ and promises to ‘take them on’
President continues insulting one of America’s largest trading partners in latest broadside against close ally
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Meteorologist bursts into uncontrollable giggles during live broadcast
A weather presenter burst into uncontrollable laughter during a live report on Sunday (23 August).
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Trump’s special perk for Natalie Harp shocked staffers, author claims
President Donald Trump’s show of favoritism towards his personal assistant was met with disbelief among staffers at his…
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How to avoid a Social Security cut? Lawmakers race to save retirement benefits
Democrat Dick Durbin and Republican Bill Cassidy are spending their final months as senators attempting to protect tens…
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The Latest: Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates
Canada has struck back at the United States with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion in American goods, including…
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Wave energy testing site opens off Oregon, a green energy milestone in the Trump administration
The first large site for testing wave energy technologies in the continental U.S. is open, after securing a key…
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White House brags about ‘Lake America’ by sharing US map that puts DC in the middle of North Carolina
‘You guys can’t even put DC in the right place on the map,’ one commenter wrote, while another chimed in: ‘Ah yes DC in…
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The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts
The Kremlin says CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, a rare and…
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Sanctioned international court president says she asked Japan to help de-escalate tensions with US
The president of the International Criminal Court, Tomoko Akane, says there is no reason for her to face U.S. sanctions
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Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive in the UK as they make a fresh start in Britain
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the United Kingdom as they make a fresh start in Britain after six years in…
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Darline Graham’s win in South Carolina shows Trump’s endorsement still matters
The president’s decision to deploy every resource to get Lindsey Graham’s sister over the finish line paid off big…
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Trump demands ‘lies’ in West Point climate curriculum, professor claims in new lawsuit
Exclusive: ‘What’s going on is... just shocking,’ attorney Michael Sussman told The Independent
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Crowd boos mention of Trump in losing Republican’s concession speech
‘I never understood why he got in this race,’ Ralph Norman, referring to Trump
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Chicago Sky bans Enes Kanter Freedom after fiery confrontation with Natasha Cloud
During the Sky's 113-90 defeat against the Indiana Fever on Sunday, Kanter Freedom was seated courtside when Sky guard…
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Trump to put himself front and center of midterms campaigning despite dire approval ratings: report
President Donald Trump is said to want to emphasize his own record in GOP messaging this fall, rather than focusing on…
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ICE agent accused of shooting man and lying about it could be freed from Texas jail
An ICE agent charged in Minnesota with firing his gun through a house door, striking a man in his leg, and then lying…
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Restaurant forced to apologize after writing ‘Happy Birthday Wheelchair’ on dessert
‘My family's angry, my friends are angrier,’ the restaurant-goer said
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Trump administration abruptly halts immigrant visa interviews across the world
A U.S. State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday that it launched a global training initiative at all U.S.…
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Burnham defends past remarks about Trump after branding US politics ‘poisonous’
Burnham believes he will find ‘common ground’ with Trump despite his previous comments about the US president
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Bill Gates warns AI could unleash biological attacks as he seeks meeting with Xi
Gates wants countries to monitor AI's ability to create molecules and carry out biological attacks
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Man arrested after driving guillotine across US over anger at Trump and Newsom
United States Capitol Police have arrested a California man with what they said was a guillotine in the bed of a pickup…
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Secret Service suspends top spokesman and two others as misconduct mystery grows
Three U.S. Secret Service officials have been placed on administrative leave , pending the outcome of an investigation…
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Buc-ee’s picked a fight with a tiny Ohio store over a beaver. Now an entire town is fighting back
Gas station giant Buc-ee’s has sparked a backlash in Ohio over one of its frequent trademark infringement lawsuits
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False Prophet sect leader who featured in Netflix documentary jailed for extra 24 years
Bateman, a self-proclaimed prophet, previously claimed to have more than 20 ‘spiritual wives’
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Mamdani says he is powerless to stop New York rally by ‘incredibly troubling’ Hindu group
Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), is scheduled to speak at a Manhattan event
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The next tropical storm developing in the Atlantic will be called Dolly
Storm systems are named by the World Meteorological Organization
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Dolly Parton built a better world, with rhinestones and songs
Dolly Parton was a beloved icon whose influence spans music, film and philanthropy
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ICE agent charged with shooting in Minnesota could be released from Texas jail
An ICE agent charged in Minnesota with firing his gun through a house door, striking a man in his leg, and then lying…
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Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP runoff to replace her late brother
The Trump-backed political newcomer defeated Ralph Norman in Tuesday’s special Republican primary runoff
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San Diego Padres minor league coach released after ICE detention
Oswaldo Pirela, who works as a catching coordinator, returned home to his relatives on Monday
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