Mr Comey's comment was the first public confirmation of an ongoing probe

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Secret Service interviewing ex-FBI director James Comey over ‘8647’ Trump ‘assassination’ threat: report

<p>The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C this week</p>

BREAKINGECONOMY

Moody’s downgrades US credit rating from top level amid fears over soaring debt

DIDDY TRIAL

Cassie breaks down at the end of bombshell four-day testimony describing pain of Diddy’s alleged ‘freak offs’

Casandra "Cassie" Ventura cries on the stand during redirect as Judge Arun Subramanian presides during Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City

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Trump rages at Supreme Court over ruling that blocks Alien Enemies Act deportations: ‘Bad and dangerous day

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CRIME

Woman connected to Zizians fired bullet that killed border agent

<p>The childhood home of Pope Leo XIV in the Chicago suburb of Dolton, Illinois, is being offered up ‘via luxury private auction.’ The seller took it off the market last week after learning it was where Leo grew up. </p>

NEWS

‘A piece of Papal history:’ Pope Leo’s modest childhood home in Chicago suburb up for sale

<p>Sideshow Bob grabs hold of Milhouse in the season 29 episode 'Gone Boy'</p>

The Simpsons find new voice actor for fan-favorite character

<p>Police have captured Kendell Myles, one of 10 men who escaped from a New Orleans-area jail on Friday morning</p>

CRIME

Ten Louisiana inmates escape by derailing jail cell doors and squeezing through bathroom wall in suspected inside job

<p>Broward Circuit Judge Gary M. Farmer Jr. has been indefinitely suspended after the state's judicial qualifications commission determined the jokes he was making to defendants were "inappropriate"</p>

NEWS

Judge suspended for making ‘G-rated dad jokes’ about defendants. He claims he was ‘trying to lighten the tension’

<p>Taylor Hawkins and Josh Freese drumming with Foo Fighters</p>

MUSIC

Foo Fighters give Taylor Hawkins’ replacement Josh Freese the ‘boot’ after two years

<p>Millions of Americans have heart failure. Now, researchers say it is linked to cognitive decline</p>

HEALTH

Heart failure impacts millions of Americans. Now, researchers say it’s linked to cognitive decline

<p>The new seating titles will be reflected in flights on or after October 1</p>

News

Delta is ditching basic economy fare and overhauling entire ticketing structure

<p>Donald Trump claims Taylor Swift is 'no longer hot' since he first posted about his hatred of her</p>

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Trump launches new attack on Taylor Swift claiming she’s ‘no longer hot’ since he said he hated her

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Trump was so desperate for MTG to drop Georgia Senate run he ordered a poll showing she’d get crushed

<p>Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) led the charge to kill the One Big, Beautiful Bill. </p>

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Why these Republicans finally stood up to Trump – and the price they could pay as a result

Blow for Trump as his ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ fails in committee amid conservative rebellion

<p>Hadi Matar was convicted of attempted murder after launching a frenzied attack on Salman Rushdie in August 2022</p>

Crime

Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years for frenzied stabbing that left author blind in one eye

<p>Sánchez and Bezos reportedly sent out invitations to a summer wedding in Venice back in March</p>

Lauren Sánchez throws star-studded bachelorette party with Kim Kardashian and Katy Perry in Paris

<p>Any physical activity is good for you. But, researchers say walking just 9,000 steps or fewer may help slash your risk for cancer</p>

Walking 9,000 steps a day can lower the risk of 13 cancers, study finds

<p>Texas is shooting microplastics out into coastal waters. Matagorda Bay is home to a plastics factory</p>

Texas is poisoning its own bays with microplastics

<p>“President Trump, keep making America great. I’m ready to go,” Glen Rogers, 62, said just before receiving a lethal injection at the Florida State Prison.</p>

Crime

Moments before his execution, a suspected serial killer’s final words were: ‘Trump, keep making America great’

<p>A tree lays on a house in Dorr, Michigan. Michigan and other states were left without power as a result of severe weather</p>

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Dozen tornadoes reported across multiple states with warning of more to come

NEWS

Humans in bear suits help save two-month-old cub separated from mother

<p>Annie and Daniel Caler of Benton County, Arkansas, are accused of the years-long abuse of a teenage girl. She was allegedly raped, beaten, and forced to survive on one Pop Tart a week</p>

CRIME

Couple accused of sexually abusing teenager, forcing her to take drugs and feeding her ‘one Pop Tart a week’

<p>Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson is telling her story in a new Lifetime movie</p>

Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson recalls being ‘so scared’ she’d find Mama June dead during her drug addiction spiral

Grey’s Anatomy showrunner says no character is ‘necessarily safe’ after explosive season finale

<p>The first Buc-ee’s in Arizona is scheduled to open in June 2026</p>

NEWS

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POLITICS

Judge spars with Trump administration over release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia: ‘My head is spinning’

<p>Bruce Springsteen (left) in Manchester, where he railed against the 'corrupt' Donald Trump (right)</p>

Trump erupts at ‘dried out prune of a rocker’ Springsteen with threats and insults after the Boss criticized him at gig

<p>Attorney General Pam Bondi has the authority to revoke the legal permanent status of green card holders, DOJ attorney argues </p>

politics

AG Pam Bondi has the power to revoke green cards at any time, Justice Department claims

<p>President Donald Trump leaves the UAE to return to Washington</p>

politics

Trump gripes again about AF1 as he departs Middle East: ‘I leave now and get on a 42 year-old Boeing – but new ones are coming’

<p>US president Donald Trump in Abu Dhabi on 15 May 2025</p>

ANALYSISpolitics

Trump was in his element as a guest of the Gulf’s autocratic monarchs. So what did the trip actually achieve?

<p>Pathology of unchecked power: Richard Nixon during an interview with David Frost in 1977</p>

politics

'My dad’s famous interview with Nixon shows how dangerous Trump is today'

<p>MAGA musical artist Kid Rock claimed on Fox News that the birthrate in America is falling because liberal women are unattractive and men on the left are becoming increasingly homosexual. </p>

POLITICS

Kid Rock blames ‘ugly-a**’ liberal women for low birthrate as Fox News’ Jesse Watters laughs

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politics

Trump issues thinly veiled threat to Supreme Court as birthright citizenship under scrutiny: 'Playing the ref'

politics

Trump said he had a ‘little problem’ with Apple CEO over India plans

Bulletin

<p>FIFA President Gianni Infantino addresses the FIFA 75th Congress at the Conmebol Convention Center</p>

FIFA boss accused of disrespect following Trump visit

<p>US YouTuber MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson </p>

A MrBeast video stoked outrage. Turns out much of it is fake

<p>AI systems form their own societies, much like humans do, when left alone</p>

Study reveals what happens when AI systems talk to each other

Rihanna makes long-awaited return to music with Smurfs song

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<p>Delegations from the US, Turkey, and Ukraine meet at Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul on Friday</p>

UKRAINE WAR

Russia and Ukraine agree to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war - but fail to secure peace in Turkey talks

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Popular ice cream company issues recall of 17,000 tubs

<p>Rihanna appearing in the music video for her new song for the ‘Smurfs’ movie, ‘Friend of Mine’</p>

Rihanna divides fans after releasing new music for the first time in three years

<p>Paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss in 'Criminal Minds: Evolution'</p>

Criminal Minds star Paget Brewster reacts to shocking death of longtime character

<p>Masses of hemlock growing next to a river</p>

Poison hemlock is spreading across the US. Here’s how to get rid of it

<p>KJ Muldoon, center, sits with his siblings after a follow-up dose of an experimental gene editing treatment at the hospital in April 2025</p>

NEWS

Baby born with rare life-threatening disorder makes medical history

<p>The Acropolis at sunset, with the Parthenon Temple</p>

Greece files lawsuit against Adidas for ad showing a ‘shoe kicking the Acropolis’

<p>A woman wearing a protective mask is seen in Union Square on March 9, 2020 in New York City</p>

News

Mississippi sues China for $200bn for costs associated with the Covid-19 pandemic

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I’m the Problem: A timeline of Morgan Wallen’s controversies as highly-anticipated new album lands

<p>Sarah Silverman said Conan O'Brien 'was the best thing for me' after her unceremonious 'SNL' exit</p>

NEWS

Sarah Silverman says Conan O’Brien saved her career after ‘terrifying’ time on SNL

<p>‘I am one hundred percent pissed that I can’t be normal and have a cocktail with my husband on vacay without it turning into 8,’ Teigen wrote on Instagram</p>

Chrissy Teigen reveals relapse, says alcohol is a ‘beast’

NEWS

Two of the biggest US cable providers are merging

<p>Oswaldo Cabrera suffered a nasty ankle injury in Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners </p>

New York Yankees star Oswaldo Cabrera breaks silence after ‘brutal’ ankle injury

<p>Tiffany Slanton, 27, was found alive after she went missing for nearly three weeks in California's Sierra Nevada mountains. She found shelter at a remote resort and was only found after the resort owner arrived to check on his cabins</p>

News

Starving camper missing for three weeks found holed up in remote High Sierra cabin: ‘It’s unheard of’

<p>Chris Brown was charged by police with grievous bodily harm with intent over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub two years ago (Scott Roth/Invision/AP)</p>

Chris Brown denied bail after appearing in court over alleged attack in London nightclub

<p>Joaquin Phoenix on the 'Eddington' red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2025</p>

Joaquin Phoenix has emotional response to 7-minute standing ovation for Cannes premiere of new Ari Aster film

<p>Ralph Fiennes will play the younger President Snow, who was first portrayed by the late Donald Sutherland</p>

How Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping cast stacks up against original as President Snow announced

<p>The veteran Swedish diplomat had been arrested on suspicion of espionage (stock image)</p>

ESPIONAGE

Swedish diplomat found dead after being arrested on suspicion of spying

<p>The new food court item is only available in Costco locations in Mexico </p>

Costco adds new food court menu item — but customers say it looks ‘sad’ and ‘gross’

<p>The cast of ‘Hocus Pocus’</p>

Disney child star looks unrecognizable on Cannes red carpet 32 years after hit film’s debut

<p>Widger talks to the camera somewhere in the Pacific Ocean as he and his cat, Phoenix, sail from Oregon to Hawaii</p>

news

Manager quits job to go sailing around the world with his cat

Inside The Beltway

<p>Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is reportedly backing a proposal for a U.S. citizenship reality show</p>

Politics

Kristi Noem’s DHS considering U.S. citizenship reality show 'pitting immigrants against each other'

<p>The Slovenia-based statue was erected in 2020 during Trump’s first term</p>

politics

Bronze statue of Melania Trump in her hometown hacked off at the ankles and stolen

Trump

Trump accused of ‘catch me if you can regime’ by Supreme Court justice in birthright citizenship hearing

<p>A Texas National Guard soldier stands near the wall on the border between Mexico and U.S. during a sandstorm, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico March 6, 2025</p>

Politics

Trump has sent thousands of troops to the Mexico border. But is it the best use of the US military?

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POLITICS

Trump goes on bizarre rant praising ‘lumberjack’ Sean Duffy

<p>U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a press conference to announce the results of Operation Restore Justice on May 7, 2025</p>

Politics

Pam Bondi sold millions of dollars worth of Trump media shares on ‘Liberation Day’ – before the stock tanked

<p>The Trump administration has cut more than $1 billion worth of research grants, including those studying misinformation. It follows President Donald Trump’s executive order that pledged to ‘restore freedom of speech and end federal censorship.’</p>

Politics

Trump has cut more than $1bn in research grants including one area he thrives - online misinformation

Culture

<p>Morgan Wallen released his new 37-track album, 'I'm the Problem'</p>

Morgan Wallen’s new 37-track album sets record within hours of release

<p>Perrie Edwards</p>

Perrie Edwards reveals over-the-counter shot led to her panic attacks

<p>Remember Monday from the United Kingdom performed the song What The Hell Just Happened during the second semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest</p>

Eurovision fans deliver verdict on Remember Monday

<p>Smokey Robinson attending the Kentucky Derby in May 2024</p>

Smokey Robinson facing criminal investigation over rape allegations

<p>Graham Norton with Remember Monday, the UK’s Eurovision entry for this year. Credit: Credit: BBC/BBC Studios/Sam McMahon</p>

Graham Norton’s blunt message to UK Eurovision entry haters

<p>RBBWFD Cardiff, Wales – January 09, 2019: Fortnite video game on PlayStation menu, Fortnite is a web based multi player survival game developed by Epic Game</p>

Star Wars legend lending voice to Fortnite posthumously

The Chase rejects ‘correct’ answer because of two-letter difference

<p>Joaquin Phoenix in Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’</p>

Joaquin Phoenix’s bloody Eddington brilliantly skewers modern America

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Who is Aubrey O’Day? New Diddy witness expected to testify next week

<p>Doctor Who will feature an ‘Interstellar Song Contest’ episode on the day</p>

Ncuti Gatwa ‘no longer able’ to be UK Eurovision spokesperson

IndyBest

<p>Away, Monos and The North Face are among the names to know</p>

Best carry-on luggage for 2025, according to a travel writer

<p>I’ve covered Walmart sales for years — here’s all you need to know</p>

Walmart Memorial Day sales 2025: Best deals to expect

<p>I’ve found the best of the early deals</p>

Amazon Memorial Day sales 2025: Best deals to expect

<p>The jacket is the unlikely star of the show </p>

This is Pedro Pascal’s exact jacket from The Last of Us

Lifestyle

<p>Overnight, men everywhere have become gains gurus</p>

Revenge of the jocks: why are men lifting weights more than ever?

<p>The female-dominated New Age and the male-dominated realm of conspiracy theory are colliding in ‘conspirituality’</p>

Wellness is turning people into right-wing conspiracy theorists

<p>Research suggests where you live could impact asthma sufferers</p>

Health & Families

How where you live may increase your chances of developing asthma

<p>At 60, your skin will have accumulated decades of sun exposure </p>

Health & Families

Over 60? Experts reveal how to look after your skin in the sun

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Michelle Obama recalls being made to do push-ups the on Ellen show

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Save up to 80% on designer pieces at BrandAlley

<p>Fast, fragrant and full of umami – this Indo-Chinese noodle stir-fry is Khan’s ode to the bustling hakka kitchens of India</p>

Cook Asma Khan’s vibrant Indian steak and noodle recipes

<p>Brownies in an air fryer is a no brainer</p>

Make low-sugar, high-fibre brownies in your air fryer

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News anchor loses it over RFK swimming in sewage-filled creek

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Dramatic moment cops drag drowned blind man from canal and revive him

<p>Los Angeles Chargers incredible Minecraft schedule release video</p>

Los Angeles Chargers incredible Minecraft schedule release video

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Trump boasts about changing engines on new luxury jet after Qatar deal

Travel

12 of the best hotel pools in the U.S. – including one the size of 30 football fields

From a Florida lagoon to a Philadelphia pool with views from 57 storeys up, these are swimming spots so photogenic you might not want to disturb the water

<p>Pools in Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Florida all make the cut</p>

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Exploring France’s Golden Triangle: The historic castle-studded valley with scenic drives and quaint villages

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Back to the Golden Age of Flying? Your minute-by-minute guide of Global Airline’s maiden transatlantic flight

<p>Chicago, seventh on the list, is lauded by Time Out for its 'stunning architecture' and art initiatives. Above is the famous Cloud Gate sculpture, better known as The Bean</p>

My kind of town! Chicago is the only U.S. city to land a spot on list of 20 best places in the world for culture

<p>The Independent's Ted Thornhill tries out United Airlines' new Dreamliner seats at a launch event in Brooklyn. He's pictured above in a working version of the new Polaris Studio business-class seat
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Something very unusual is happening to the structure of the universe - and scientists are shocked

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Charli XCX teases music video for 'party 4 u' five years after its release

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Billie Eilish responds to people slamming her 'Met Gala outfit' because of one huge catch

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Billie Eilish responds to people slamming her 'Met Gala outfit' because of one huge catch

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