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Ozzy Osbourne dies at age 76: Family announces passing of legendary Black Sabbath singer

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<p>Ozzy Osbourne discussing Black Sabbath’s album ‘Sabotage’ at the Bronze Records offices, 1975.</p>

Ozzy Osbourne Dies

Obituary: From biting a bat to reality show fame, a look back on the life of Ozzy Osbourne

<p>Singer Sir Elton John has paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne </p>

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Sir Elton John leads tributes to Ozzy Osbourne

<p>Ozzy Osbourne died Tuesday at the age of 76</p>

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Ozzy Osbourne’s eerie final Instagram post just hours before his death

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Fed chair Jerome Powell resignation letter fake appears to dupe Trump-boosting Republican senator

<p> U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on July 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Congressional Lawmakers have returned to work on Capitol Hill after the weekend. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)</p>

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Mike Johnson shuts Congress for summer to avoid dealing with Trump handling of Epstein files

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Republicans want to name Kennedy Center Opera House for Melania Trump

<p>Kevin Hart (left) and Magic Johnson (right) are among those paying tribute after the death of 'Cosby Show' star Malcolm-Jamal Warner</p>

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s ex Regina King leads tributes after his death

<p>Gregory Zecca, the stepson of Duane Chapman — aka Dog the Bounty Hunter — has been placed into a psychiatric hold after he accidentally shot and killed his 13-year-old son, Anthony, in their Naples, Florida home</p>

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Dog the Bounty Hunter’s stepson on psych hold after son is killed

<p>The Empire State Building is a beloved New York City attraction, but a longtime tour guide claims getting stuck in one of its elevators left her with severe PTSD.</p>

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Empire State Building tour guide sues over ‘career-ending PTSD’ after getting stuck in elevator 67 floors up

<p>Videos clandestinely recorded by detained immigrants show conditions inside the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza in New York City, which houses immigration courts</p>

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Brutal video reveals makeshift ICE detention facility in Manhattan where immigrants sleep on floors next to toilets

Trump sent them to a ‘torture prison.’ What happens now they’re free?

<p>Sandra Lee Reeder claims her husband Phillip Reeder told cops that he couldn’t breathe three times as he was being restrained</p>

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Woman compares husband’s death to George Floyd after cops allegedly kneel on his neck during restraint

<p>Eating ultraprocessed foods has been has been tied to multiple negative health outcomes, including premature death and cancer. Meatless meat is highly processed but researchers say the benefits outweigh any nutrition negatives</p>

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Eating more of this ultraprocessed food is good for you, experts say

Epstein fallout

Trump administration in talks to meet with jailed Ghislaine Maxwell over Epstein files

President Donald Trump’s Justice Department has urged the Supreme Court to reject an appeal from convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell

<p>Federal judges in New Jersey have blocked Trump’s former personal attorney Alina Habba from serving as U.S. attorney in the state</p>

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‘Politically motivated’ Alina Habba being pushed out by NJ judges who take rare step to appoint own candidate for top prosecutor

Trump, whose administration wields unprecedented influence over the Justice Department, could still act to preserve his pick

<p>Thomas Fugate, 22, was appointed in February to the Department of Homeland Security, where he eventually worked in the agency’s Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships</p>

22-year-old leading Trump terrorism unit denies he has any power

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OpenAI's Sam Altman warns of AI voice fraud crisis in banking

<p>A six-month-old baby died from bacterial meningitis after he was found in a mold-ridden home in Minnesota. </p>

Six-month-old dies from bacterial meningitis from mold-ridden house

<p>Researchers say they now know how wrinkles form as we age. The process is similar to stretching Silly Putty</p>

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Science has proven why your skin wrinkles. Here’s what to know

Wrinkles start to appear after around the age of 25 years old

<p>Former Australian Navy diver and shark attack survivor Paul de Gelder, who lost his right hand and leg in a 2009 Sydney Harbor attack, is hoping that his retelling and advice can keep others safe.</p>

Shark attack survivor says to do this if run into one

Try not to worry too much — the odds of being attacked by a shark are lower than drowning in your bath tub

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>More than 250 Venezuelans were freed from El Salvador’s CECOT prison on July 18 as part of a prisoner swap with Venezuela in exchange for Americans imprisoned in that country</p>

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Trump sent them to a ‘torture prison’ in El Salvador. This is their life now

<p>Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed his One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made cuts to Medicaid and the food assistance program SNAP.</p>

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One Big Back Breaker: Trump law to COST millions their healthcare and add $3T in debt while rich see tax CUTS

<p>Jimmy Kimmel and Donald Trump</p>

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Trump claims Kimmel and Fallon ‘next to go’ after Colbert cancellation

<p>Coca-Cola announced that it will revive a cane sugar version of its iconic beverage in the U.S. </p>

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Coca-Cola to launch cane sugar line after Trump promised its return

<p>Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, right, has a challenger in Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, left, who took to X to show off a snake-hunting adventure in true ICE Barbie fashion</p>

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ICE Barbie’ gets a challenger: AG Secretary Brooke Rollins takes to X to show off snake-hunting adventure

<p>President Donald Trump gestures to a 'Gulf of America' graphic in the Oval Office. The U.S. Geological Survey, a federal agency in charge of the country's geographic names, told its staff not to respond to journalists' questions after Trump first announced the change, a new report reveals.</p>

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Trump’s Gulf of Mexico rebrand caused chaos in agency tasked with explaining it

<p>U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says administration is more concerned with ‘high quality deals’ than set deadlines </p>

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White House suggests August 1 tariff cutoff flexible despite it being ‘hard deadline’

<p>The United States will again pull out of UNESCO because of what Washington sees as its anti-Israel bias</p>

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Trump to pull America out of UNESCO once again

Epstein Files Fallout

<p>Donald Trump attacked Barack Obama falsely during a rant in the Oval Office, accusing the ex-president of launching a 'coup'</p>

epstein fallout

‘Witch Hunt’: Trump’s new label for Epstein files probe as he spirals over ‘Barack Hussein Obama’ in Oval Office rant

<p>When asked in a new poll if the government should release all documents relating to the Epstein case 79 percent of respondents said it should</p>

Trump admin delves into MAGA distractions, deviates from Epstein files

<p>Ghislaine Maxwell (right) is serving a 20-year sentence in federal prison for her role in financier Jeffrey Epstein’s (right) abuse of minors, a conviction she is appealing</p>

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Ghislaine Maxwell’s family says renewed Epstein interest has made her a target in prison

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Epstein lawyer says Ghislaine Maxwell should get immunity to testify

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Key checks completed in inquiry into deadly Air India flight

<p>Two existing cancer drugs may help lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease</p>

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The cancer drugs that could lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

<p>The research found a broad trend of weight rebound after medication courses concluded</p>

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Study reveals periods of weight regain after weight loss drugs

<p>An ambulance carrying injured people after an air force training aircraft crashed into Milestone College campus, in Dhaka</p>

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Death toll rises in Bangladesh air force jet crash

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<p>Elon Musk's Tesla diner has opened in Los Angeles</p>

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Robots serving popcorn, cybertruck food boxes and 66ft movie screens: Inside Elon Musk’s Tesla diner

<p>A liquor store in Canada urges customer to ''Buy Canadian Instead'' in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the U.S.’s northern neighbor</p>

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Tapped out: Canada kicks American booze as US alcohol sales plunge by 66% amid tariff war

<p>A California family grieving the loss of their beloved dog Rufus, adopted another similar-looking dog, Ziggy, and was shocked to learn Ziggy was Rufus’ father. </p>

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Family adopts shelter dog and learns he’s the father of their late pup

<p>In-N-Out headquarters will be out of California by 2030, the CEO has said. The decision has drawn the ire of local residents. </p>

Californians boycott In-N-Out over plans to move HQ out of state

<p>Bravo star Scheana Shay spoke to 'The Independent' ahead of the release of her new memoir</p>

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Bravo star Scheana Shay reveals the ‘biggest secret’ she’s ever kept — and it’s not about her marriage

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<p>Prince William and Harry with Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle</p>

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Prince William and Harry’s cousin, 20, found dead at her family home

<p>Six-year-old Lily Goligowski has been hailed a hero for calling 911 and saving her mother’s life as she was being attacked by two dogs. </p>

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6-year-old calls 911 to help mom after two pit bulls attacked: ‘She definitely saved her mom’s life’

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South Park creators strike $1.5bn streaming deal

<p>Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter, Bernice King, has called on Trump to release the Epstein files </p>

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MLK Jr’s daughter tells Trump ‘now do the Epstein files’ after 230,000 pages released on civil rights leader

<p>The new Astronomer CEO has called the media attention ‘surreal’</p>

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New Astronomer CEO describes ‘unusual’ attention after Coldplay kiss cam scandal

<p>The tuna recall from Reser's Fine Foods has impacted seven U.S. states </p>

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Two types of tuna recalled over listeria contamination fears

<p>The suspect accused of killing Robin Kaye and her husband Thomas Deluca used a gun that was owned by the couple and called 911 on himself after the shooting. </p>

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Suspect in American Idol exec killing used couple’s gun, called 911

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Culture

<p>Malcolm-Jamal Warner tragically drowned in Costa Rica while on a family vacation</p>

Current that killed Cosby Show star left another man critical

<p>The latest recruits for Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins includes Traitors winner Harry Clark, media personality Rebecca Loos and former Premier League Footballer Troy Deeney</p>

Meet the Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins line-up

Birmingham forever: Watch Ozzy Osbourne at Commonwealth Games

<p>Jeff Daniels (left) said he hopes Trump supporters are ‘losing tons of money'</p>

Jeff Daniels issues pointed seven-word message for Trump voters

<p>Vanessa Kirby as Susan Storm in ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’</p>

The Fantastic Four is no disaster – but it’s no Superman, either

<p>Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reunite for ‘Freakier Friday’</p>

Jamie Lee Curtis had one condition to do Freakier Friday

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Lifestyle

<p>Erik Menendez (center) has been hospitalized</p>

Erik Menendez hospitalized, diagnosed with ‘serious medical condition’

<p>A new study of thousands of employees, and more than 100 international companies, has highlighted the perhaps unsurprising benefits of shortening the workweek to just four days. </p>

A four-day work week is better for your mental health, researchers say

<p>Hough and Erbert have been married since August 2023</p>

Derek Hough’s wife Hayley Erbert is pregnant with their first child

<p>Costco requires Kirkland milk suppliers to undergo at least one surprise inspection annually, and twice a year if the facility is in China, according to its 2023 Food Safety & Quality Audit Expectations. The chain’s practices is why some say its milk last longer than expcted.</p>

Why your Costco milk is lasting longer than the expiration date says

<p>Keeping your boiler running could be leading to your home feeling stuffier</p>

Five boiler mistakes that make your house stuffy, according to expert

<p>Ward still has to wait for Finglass’s approval on whether the ponytail will be permanent</p>

Dallas Cowboys cheerleader reveals truth about her hairstyle

<p>Pepsi launches new drink following acquisition of Pippi</p>

Pepsi reveals new drink after buying soda brand Poppi for $2 billion

<p>Strawberry ice cream popsicles on a plate</p>

Over 110,000 cases of popular ice cream affected by recall

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<p>The new sailing is aimed at amateur sleuths and podcast junkies. </p>

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Murder, mysteries, and martinis: Virgin Voyages launches true crime cruise

<p>NASA test pilot Nils Larson performed the X-59’s first low-speed taxi</p>

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NASA tests new ‘quiet’ supersonic jet capable of London-NYC in 3 hours

<p>Malaysia has recorded a 20 per cent increase in international tourist arrivals</p>

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