Blueface swatted after caller falsely claims rapper killed girlfriend and tied up daughter
The controversial rapper was confronted by officers responding to a swatting call at his home
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Beluga whales airlifted to new US homes after former marine park closed down
A group of six beluga whales that were rescued from a closed-down marine park in Canada have been transported to their…
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Mamdani calls Netanyahu ‘a war criminal’ in new video - but admits he can’t arrest him
President Donald Trump has said the Israeli leader will ‘never’ be arrested on U.S. soil
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Pro-Palestine UCLA protesters want to hide their identities in court
The request, filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court ahead of a Sept. 11 hearing, comes in a lawsuit brought by 33…
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Five dead in NYC as officials still can’t find source of deadly Legionnaires’ outbreak
A fifth person has died in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City
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Garbage truck explosion sends shrapnel into worker’s eye after oxygen tanks implode
A sanitation worker was hospitalised after shrapnel became lodged in his eye following a garbage truck explosion.
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What is Hantavirus and what are the symptoms? All you need to know as three dead in Venezuela
Most hantaviruses do not spread between humans, although person-to-person transmission is possible
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Trump’s election-denying ally wins high-stakes Arizona governor primary
Rep. Andy Biggs, a fierce ally of President Donald Trump and former head of the House Freedom Caucus, won the…
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Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is back in court after dramatic U.S. military raid
Nicolás Maduro will return to a New York courtroom as his lawyers continue their objections to the U.S. military action…
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Nolan Wells’ autopsy results to be released Wednesday, the family’s attorney says
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump plans to release the results of an independent autopsy into the death of the 18-year-old
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Trump ordered coal plants to stay in operation. It’s costing taxpayers in one state $117 million
The Trump administration has extended the life of coal plants across the country, while supplying hundreds of millions…
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D4vd ordered body bag and chainsaws after teen’s death, detective says
The singer placed the order under an alias but used his own bank cards and had the items delivered to his home
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Taylor Farms spent millions backing MAGA before diarrhea outbreak. Now they’re arguing over test results
The company claims the FDA has apologized for a false positive test linking it to the diarrhea outbreak, which the FDA…
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‘Failure’ Hegseth melts down over questions about Iran war strategy as costs explode
Defense secretary demands ‘necessary injection’ of $67 billion for ‘generational investment’ in nation’s military as…
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Andy Burnham’s first conversation with Donald Trump was ‘extremely warm’, Downing Street says
Mr Burnham’s phone call with the US president lasted 20 minutes, Downing Street said
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Mom forced 11-year-old daughter to give birth to husband’s baby without medical care
The victim had not seen a doctor in more than a year and was kept out of traditional school settings, prosecutors say
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Experts warn AC units could still be recirculating wildfire smoke particles in your home
Clearer skies don’t always mean cleaner indoor air, experts say
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More than half of children in ICE immigration courts are representing themselves, DOJ data shows
More than 750,000 children are facing deportation under Donald Trump’s administration
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Mexican man killed running from ICE was tourist with valid visa: reports
Jairo Coronilla Durán, 28, was fatally hit by a tractor-trailer in St. Augustine last Tuesday while running from…
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Local farmers reap rewards from ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreak as shoppers avoid pre-packed produce
There are currently more than 10,000 reported cases of cyclosporiasis in the U.S.
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DOJ accuses UC San Diego medical school of racial discrimination in admissions
The DOJ alleges the school intentionally manipulated applicant data, aiming to discriminate ‘in favor of so-called…
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Grieving dog owner believes her pet died from toxic algae after she swam in river
The Charles River has experienced cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae blooms, nearly every summer over the past decade
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Pete Hegseth is floundering. His desperate Senate appearance just proved that
The Secretary of ‘War’ struggled to justify the continuing war in Iran as he went to Congress to ask for over $70…
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New Jersey put more than 6,000 non-citizens on voter rolls after a software ‘error’
Fewer than 400 ineligible voters, registered to various political parties, cast ballots across the state during local…
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How a Jewish immigrant staple became one of America’s favorite breakfast foods
More than just a ring of dough, the humble bagel tells a profound story of migration, resilience, and cultural…
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Trump announces direct US flights to Lebanon, reversing Reagan-era rule
The announcement followed a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House
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Gates foundation held dozens of meetings with Epstein despite staff warnings, review says
These encounters, spanning from 2011 to 2014, reportedly centered on a public health fund that never materialized
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US sends food for Cuban residents while still pressuring island's government
A cargo plane packed with food and hygiene kits has left Miami for Cuba as part of the U.S. government’s humanitarian…
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Trump’s IRS boss spied on colleagues’ emails when he worked at JPMorgan: report
Bisignano denied allegation that he had spied on colleagues while serving as an executive of JPMorgan Chase
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump policy stripping thousands of immigrants’ work permits
The order will remain in effect until the judge decides whether to issue a longer-term pause on the administration's…
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Two weight-loss drugmakers in legal battle over which is most effective in helping users shed pounds
Novo Nordisk claims Eli Lilly compared peak doses of Zepbound against outdated, lower doses of Wegovy to advertise a…
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US and China reportedly set to hold high-stakes AI talks in September
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is slated to lead the U.S. delegation for the September talks
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US appeals court overturns ruling that freed Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi
The ruling echoes a similar decision earlier this year against Mahmoud Khalil, a former classmate of Mahdawi’s at…
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A new threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk
Yemen's Houthi rebels have declared a blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially widening the Iran war and further…
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One state has gone full MAHA and barred certain dyes from schools
State leaders have joined the Trump administration’s Make American Healthy Again push to remove artificial dyes from…
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Trump waffles on punishing China after claiming massive election interference: ‘We do things to them, too’
President claimed in a national address last week that China had stolen voter data, though experts say only public…
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