32 h. ago US winter storm leaves seven people dead as more than 1 million lose power

Snow, sleet and perilously cold temperatures sweep eastern two-thirds of country as thousands of flights groundedSnowstorms strike the US: in picturesAt least seven people are dead as the result of a monster winter storm in the US that has brought heavy snowfall and ice from the Gulf coast to the north-east, leaving more than one million in the south without power and cancelling more than 10,000 flights.The Louisiana department of health confirmed two deaths related to the winter storm in Caddo parish. According to the agency, two men of unknown ages died of hypothermia. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago US winter storm leaves seven people dead as more than 700,000 lose power

Snow, sleet and perilously cold temperatures sweep eastern two-thirds of country as thousands of flights groundedSnowstorms strike the US: in picturesAt least seven people are dead as the result of a monster winter storm that has brought heavy snowfall and ice from the Gulf coast to the north-east, leaving more than 700,000 in the US without power and cancelling more than 10,000 flights.The Louisiana department of health confirmed two deaths related to the winter storm in Caddo parish. According to the agency, two men of unknown ages died of hypothermia. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Minneapolis shooting latest: Trump urged to pull federal agents from state as family of Alex Pretti demand ‘truth’

Trump has accused state officials of preventing local police from protecting ICE officers in Minnesota

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41 h. ago Family of nurse shot dead by ICE slam 'sickening lies' from Trump's administration

The US city of Minneapolis has been rocked by another deadly shooting involving masked officers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Widespread protests erupted with officers using teargas and one reportedly having his finger bitten off

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43 h. ago Minneapolis shooting latest: Victim Alex Pretti’s family condemn ‘sickening lies’ of Trump administration

State officials accuse federal agents of obstructing their access to crime scene

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50 h. ago Alex Pretti's family slams Trump administration's 'sickening lies' and say nurse son was killed 'by murdering and cowardly thugs'

Alex Pretti's family accused the Trump administration of spreading 'sickening lies,' saying the ICU nurse was holding a cellphone when he was fatally shot by federal immigration officers.

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57 h. ago Pittsburgh Steelers line up Mike McCarthy as next head coach

Steelers to turn to McCarthy after Tomlin exits roleMcCarthy won Super Bowl with Packers in 2010Hire rekindles link with former QB Aaron RodgersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to name Mike McCarthy as their next head coach, according to a report by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.McCarthy, who spent the past five seasons in charge of the Dallas Cowboys, became available after negotiations on a contract extension stalled following the 2024 season. Dallas ultimately chose a different path, promoting offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer and closing the door on McCarthy’s tenure. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago BRIAN READE: If an ageing relative spoke as bizarrely as Trump you’d call a family meeting

'Mad king' Donald Trump has another three years ruling, says Brian Reade, meaning endless horrific possibilities and one certainty

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6 d. ago Donald Trump doctor's daughter makes bombshell claim about US President's health

Dr Larry Braunstein's daughters say their father diagnosed Donald Trump with bone spurs as a 'favour' to Fred Trump, though no documentation exists to verify the family story

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6 d. ago US justice department subpoenas Minnesota Democrats accused of impeding ICE efforts

Minnesota governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey among officials who received subpoenasThe justice department subpoenaed several top officials in Minnesota on Tuesday as part of its investigation into whether Minneapolis officials have conspired to impede federal immigration efforts there.A copy of a subpoena to the office of the Minneapolis mayor, Jacob Frey, obtained by the Guardian, requests guidance and policies related to immigration enforcement in Minnesota since last year. It also requests communication regarding those policies with other state agencies, as well as documents related to “hindering, doxxing, identifying, or surveilling immigration officers”. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Trump enjoys family night out with Ivanka and Kai at college football playoff final as he gets raucous reception from fans in Miami

Sport has played an integral role in Trump's second term as president, with the Commander-in-Chief attending countless events since being re-elected back in November 2024.

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7 d. ago Will Starmer need to use the King as his Trump card in Greenland row?

Donald Trump’s reverence for the British royal family has already been used skilfully by Sir Keir Starmer to persuade the US president, writes political editor David Maddox

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7 d. ago Why Starmer will need to use the King as his Trump card in Greenland row

Donald Trump’s reverence for the British royal family has already been used skilfully by Sir Keir Starmer to persuade the US president, writes political editor David Maddox

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7 d. ago 'Melania has very clear motivation for staying with Donald Trump'

An astrologer has shared insight into the First Couple of the United States, claiming that Melania Trump is "fully in control of her family" according to Tarot readings

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9 d. ago BRIAN READE: Reform, whose only policy is to stop the boats, is packed with Tory refugees

The seedy Westminster soap opera continues, with more Conservatives jumping ship, and is there any disgraced Tory that Farage won't take, asks Brian Reade

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1 week ago Trump bought up to $1M in bonds from Netflix and Warner Bros days after merger was announced

A White House official said that the purchase decisions were made by independent financial advisors and not the Trump family.

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1 week ago Katie Price admits relationship with JJ Slater was over ‘ages ago’ and reveals real reason for split

Katie Price reveals the surprising detail that led to her separation with her partner JJ Slater.

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1 week ago Chosen Family by Madeleine Gray review – friends, lovers or something in between?

From classmates to co-parents, the changing dynamics of a female friendship are astutely observed in a novel that explores the boundaries between love, lust and companionshipAustralian author Madeleine Gray’s award-winning debut novel Green Dot was a smart, funny tale of a doomed office affair. Her new novel, Chosen Family, is a smart, funny tale of a complicated, life-changing relationship between two women.Nell and Eve meet aged 12 at a girls’ school in Sydney. Gray’s narrative moves smoothly back and forth from the 00s to the present day; as in David Nicholls’s One Day, we learn about our protagonists by meeting them at different moments in their lives, from the pressures of high school to the alcohol-soaked freedoms of university to the frustrations and joys of early parenthood. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Katie Price, 47, admits her relationship with JJ Slater, 31, was 'over ages ago' and she didn't want to 'waste her time' anymore

It was revealed that the former glamour model, 47, split from the Married At First Sight UK star, 31, earlier this month after nearly two years together.

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1 week ago Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit

Reproductive rights advocates have dropped a lawsuit against the Trump administration after officials agreed to restore millions in federal funding for family planning services

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