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Death toll climbs to 132 as dozens rescued after new round of flash floods

Rain falls over a makeshift memorial for flood victims along the Guadalupe River, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas

<p>Przemyslaw Jeziorski, 43, was shot five times in the chest and neck in a suburb of the Greek capital on 4 July</p>

UC Berkeley professor gunned down in Greece outside of his ex-wife's home amid custody battle

<p>David Axelrod has suggested Trump is to blame for Epstein file furore</p>

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Axelrod points finger of blame at one person over Epstein files

<p>Donald Trump will make a ‘major announcement’ on Russia today</p>

Trump says he will send Patriot missiles to Kyiv and announce ‘aggressive’ weapons plan

<p>The Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging inside the park at the North Rim, was consumed by the flames, according to park Superintendent Ed Keeble. Visitors to the lodge took to social media to express their sorrow</p>

Tourists mourn historic Grand Canyon lodge destroyed by wildfire

Politics

Elon Musk rips Trump’s ‘boys and gals’ defense of AG Pam Bondi over Epstein-gate: ‘Worst post ever’

<p>Tom Homan is taking on a public role as the White House's deportation cheerleader</p>

Politics

‘Get out of here, you loser’: Border czar Tom Homan lays into heckler and later admits US citizens are swept up in raids

<p>Former 'Vanderpump Rules' star Ariana Madix returns to host 'Love Island USA' season seven</p>

Love Island USA: Season 7 winners revealed and viewers are mad

<p>The family of a woman who was killed in an alleged hit-and-run by the wife of Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr, has been ‘destroyed’ by her death</p>

Family of woman hit by Lufthansa CEO’s wife ‘destroyed’ by her death

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Exit 'Sandman': Metallica takes on Hegseth for using classic song in Pentagon drone video

<p>After escaping a fundamentalist polygamous group, Elizabeth Roundy wanted a new life for her children. Now they’re missing</p>

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She left a fundamentalist Mormon cult. Then her children went missing. ‘Somebody came by the shop and hauled off with them’

<p>Being upgraded is one of the holy grails of air travel</p>

Travel

Frequent fliers reveal tips for getting upgrades that actually work: ‘They love to oversell this cabin'

<p>Children aged 11 and under are receiving more deportation orders from the U.S government than at any other time in recorded history</p>

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'On the backs of kids': Judges are deporting record numbers of young children under Trump

<p>White-collar jobs are disappearing due to AI and the speed of it is stunning, a new analysis reveals</p>

Technology

The dirty secret about AI in the office that has CEOs admitting millions of white-collar jobs will be replaced

<p>Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky</p>

Crime

Two women killed in Kentucky church shooting that left state trooper injured and shooter dead

<p>Upmarket grocery store Whole Foods has filed a lawsuit against a hotel owned by the founder of the infamous Studio 54 club</p>

News

Champagne problems for NYC Whole Foods as Studio 54-founder’s venture causes headaches: suit

<p>Mandy Patinkin as Inigo Montoya in ‘The Princess Bride'</p>

Culture

Mandy Patinkin likens Israel’s ‘unconscionable’ actions in Gaza to his Princess Bride hero’s ‘revenge business’

<p>On Saturday Florida lawmakers from both parties took a state-arranged tour of the new 3,000-bed detention center that the state rapidly built on an isolated airstrip surrounded by swampland in the Everglades</p>

Politics

Lawmaker says Alligator Alcatraz is an ‘internment camp’ after joint GOP-Dem visit: ‘Packed into cages’

<p>Christian McCaffrey and Olivia Culpo announced they were expecting their first child together in March</p>

Culture

Model Olivia Culpo and NFL star Christian McCaffrey welcome first baby together

<p>Keira Knightley chats to Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal (Jordan Pettitt/PA)</p>

Who’s who of celebs took in Wimbeldon men's final in Royal fashion: See who joined Paul Mescal and Nicole Kidman for Sinner's winner

<p>A fireball could be seen after the small plane crashed at Southend Airport at around 4pm</p>

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London plane crash live: Huge fireball seen as jet crashes moments after takeoff

<p>Brad and Anita Squires tossed a message in a bottle into the Atlantic off Canada’s coast, and it washed ashore in Ireland 13 years later</p>

Lovers message in a bottle found 13 years later and 2,000 miles away

<p>The first state fair was in the 19th century — and the food options have gotten progressively weirder since then</p>

'Hot beef sundae' to deep-fried everything on a stick: Summer guide to the weirdest state fair foods

<p>Brian McClain, a cattleman in Kentucky, allegedly carried out a multi-year Ponzi scheme involving “ghost” cattle. Since his 2023 death, investors and creditors have been scrambling to recover their losses</p>

News

Bernie Madoff of cows cost investors $100M in ‘Ghost Cattle’ Ponzi scheme: suit

<p>'Jaws' star Richard Dreyfuss was forced to skip SharkCon 2025 in 50th anniversary year of classic</p>

Culture

Jaws star Richard Dreyfuss forced to pull out of SharkCon due to health scare

<p>The recalled breads were sold in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama and Mississippi. </p>

Bread sold at Kroger, Walmart recalled in 12 states over allergen risk

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<p>A top advisor to Donald Trump has revealed the ‘absolute chaos’ behind the scenes after the attempted assassination of the president exactly one year ago</p>

Politics

Top Trump advisor reveals ‘absolute chaos’ behind the scenes of the Butler assassination attempt

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Secret Service mishaps revealed year after Trump assassination attempt

The Secret Service ‘failed to implement security measures’ that could have prevented the assassination attempt, a new report states

<p>Nick Offerman has given a comprehensive response to ‘dumb people’ who have long-since claimed that his fan-favorite character on the sitcom would have been a supporter of Donald Trump</p>

Culture

'Parks and Rec' star’s mic-drop retort to fans who say his Ron Swanson character was a Trump supporter

<p>Federal agents descended on crowds of protesters demonstrating against immigration raids at two cannabis farms in southern California on Thursday. Several were hospitalized during the raid, and one worker has died.</p>

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Trump team defends ICE raid at California marijuana farm where children were allegedly found working

Pro-Trump New Hampshire dad barred from coming home after Canada visit

<p>Trump claimed his bill cutting Medicaid is going ‘keep people alive’</p>

Politics

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is estimated to leave millions without health care. He insists ‘it’s not going to cause death’

<p>Tony Gonzales, a congressman from a border district in Texas, defended Trump's plans for 30% tariffs against Mexico on Sunday</p>

Politics

Texas Republican admits: Trump’s tariffs will ‘hurt’ district

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<p>The Aran Islands is one location where derelict properties quality for the scheme</p>

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The remote islands that will pay you to move there

<p>Glass House Farms is shown, a day after an immigration raid on the facility</p>

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Farmworker’s death is first linked to Trump’s ICE raids

<p>Many people struggle to transition from busy daily life to holiday mode</p>

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Psychotherapist reveals the secret to relaxing on holidays

<p>About one in four Trump voters expressed concerns about the tariffs</p>

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One in four Trump supporters has concerns about this key policy

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<p>United Airlines is being hauled into court over a ground worker's accusations of on-the-job sex harassment by a supervisor, followed by a physical task, allegedly in retaliation for her complaints to HR, that left her injured</p>

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United Airlines worker says she complained about sexual harassment. Managers then forced her to move a 300lb dead body

<p>This Pennsylvania rental property has lots of sole</p>

Travel

Six of the most unique Airbnbs in the US revealed, from a missile launch site to a giant shoe

<p>Fifteen children have died in hot cars since May, a shocking statistic that happens all too frequently</p>

News

15 children have died in hot cars in the last two months. Why expert warns it's a tragedy that could happen to anyone

<p>Fuel supply to the engines of the Air India plane that crashed last month was cut off just seconds after the flight took off, a preliminary report by Indian aviation accident investigators has found</p>

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Air India crash updates: Report hinting at pilot error over fuel switch cut off sparks fury

<p>14 live toucans were confiscated by border control agents after being found in a man’s car in California</p>

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US border officers discover 14 toucans stashed in car dashboard

<p>Vance Boelter, 57, the man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers, has spoken out in an interview from prison</p>

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Accused Minnesota assassin Vance Boelter breaks silence after political shootings: ‘It didn’t involve... Trump stuff’

<p>Orlando Bloom belts out Oasis hits at Heaton Park show after Katy Perry split.</p>

Orlando Bloom belts out Oasis hits at homecoming show after Katy Perry split

<p>David Corenswet in James Gunn’s ‘Superman’</p>

Culture

James Gunn’s Superman soars in opening weekend box office amid blockbuster reviews

<p>Delta projects that revenue from its premium cabins, Comfort+, Premium Select, Delta One, and First Class, will exceed economy earnings by 2027.</p>

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Delta is looking into new ultra-luxury business class cabins

<p>Adam Sandler in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’</p>

Happy Gilmore fans can now buy a real hockey stick putter for $500

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Culture

Danny DeVito provides rare update on close friend Jack Nicholson

<p>John Goodman and Roseanne Barr haven't spoken in almost a decade</p>

Culture

John Goodman reveals the last time he spoke to ex-TV wife Roseanne Barr

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Slovakia music festival cancelled after outcry over Kanye West

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What is fibermaxxing? The new TikTok trend that might be better for your gut health than protein

<p>A beer bearing Hulk Hogan’s name and image is the center of a $10 million lawsuit alleging theft of trade secrets and proprietary marketing ideas</p>

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Hulk Hogan’s beer at the center of new $10M lawsuit

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<p>Gregg Wallace stepped away from hosting the BBC cooking competition last year</p>

Gregg Wallace report supports 45 allegations against MasterChef host

<p>Dysfunctional: Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd in 'Friendship'</p>

The next three weeks might decide the future of comedy movies

<p>David Corenswet in ‘Superman’</p>

James Gunn explains Marvel star’s surprise Superman cameo

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Ncuti Gatwa makes striking claim about his Eurovision withdrawal

Mad Cool 2025 overcomes sound issues to deliver giddy thrills

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Bjorn Ulvaeus uncertain if Abba Voyage will continue if bandmate dies

<p>'The Office' producer Ash Atalla (right) addressed the disability jokes made by Ricky Gervais at award shows</p>

The Office producer regrets jokes made about his disability

<p>Everyone who witnessed the incident was said to have been ‘quite shaken’</p>

EastEnders extra arrested on set for alleged assault of a woman

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Ncuti Gatwa says Doctor Who role took an ‘emotional and mental’ toll

<p>Moth was told he had two years at most to live before the couple began their walk</p>

Raynor Winn’s ex landlord claims Moth told him he had months to live

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<p>The earbuds have never been cheaper at Amazon</p>

Apple AirPods Pro 2 have never been cheaper — be quick

<p>I’ve been covering the retailer’s sales for more than five years</p>

When does Amazon Prime Day end? Everything to know

<p>I tried and tested 15 different formulas to whittle down to my top eight</p>

Best drugstore self-tanners for a natural glow, tried and tested

<p>I’m stocking up this Prime Day</p>

I’ve found the best Color Wow deals in the Prime Day sale

Lifestyle

<p>Bavette’s Bastille Day in a bite: crisp pastry, slow-cooked onions and just enough French flair to warrant a second glass of wine</p>

Cook these four French classics for Bastille Day

<p>Giving up alcohol for even short periods of time is hugely beneficial to your health</p>

Health & Families

Scientists reveal what happens to your body when you stop drinking

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Robbie Williams says mother doesn’t recognise him due to dementia

<p>Being a good listener is a skill. Here’s how to do it</p>

Health & Families

Experts on how to be a good listener for someone having a tough time

Inside the wild phenomenon of house lotteries

<p>Princess Kate offers words of support to young boy diagnosed with cancer during Wimbledon final visit.</p>

Kate offers words of support to young boy diagnosed with cancer

Handy tips to ensure your plants and flowers are still thriving when you return from holiday (Alamy/PA)

How to save your container plants when you go on holiday

<p>The Princess of Wales spoke about the weather with Ziying Wang, the Ladies Singles Wheelchair Final Champion (Jordan Pettitt/PA)</p>

Princess Kate shares behind-the-scenes video of Wimbledon visit

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President Donald Trump, left, speaks as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott listens during a roundtable discussion with first responders and local officials at Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville, Texas, during a tour to observe flood damage

Watch: Trump calls reporter ‘evil’ for asking Texas flood question

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Hegseth stumbles his way through awkward drone video

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Nine of the US’s most epic beaches revealed

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'World’s oldest pyramid' built 25,000 years ago was not made by humans, archaeologists claim

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Dire wolves ‘de-extinction’ was the first and next to follow is New Zealand’s giant moa

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Yorkshire cowgirl says it will be ‘nerve-racking but fun’ to compete in US

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JD Vance attends Disneyland - despite vowing to 'fight back' against ‘woke’ company

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