5 h. ago Military honors bestowed on Illinois veteran identified nearly a decade after death

A veteran who died in Chicago without any recollection of their life has been memorialized in a funeral service with military honors

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5 h. ago Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center is set to receive its first group of immigrants

The first group of immigrants are set to arrive at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”

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6 h. ago Diddy verdict live: Sean Combs denied bail despite being cleared of most serious crimes in sex trafficking trial

The judge ruled Diddy will remain behind bars as he awaits sentencing, citing his history of domestic violence

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7 h. ago US contractors say their colleagues are firing live ammo as Palestinians seek food in Gaza

American contractors guarding aid distribution sites in Gaza are using live ammunition and stun grenades as hungry Palestinians scramble for food, according to accounts and videos obtained by The Associated Press

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8 h. ago Takeaways from AP’s report into claims of excessive force by American contractors at Gaza aid sites

American contractors guarding aid distribution sites in Gaza are using live ammunition and stun grenades as hungry Palestinians scramble for food, according to accounts and videos obtained by The Associated Press

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8 h. ago AOC blasts Trump’s bill as ‘a deal with the devil’ as she gives emotional floor speech trying to stop its passage

Progressive congresswoman says legislation ‘militarizes our entire economy and it strips away healthcare and basic dignity of the American people’

Economics

9 h. ago Chris Brown Glasgow gig arrests as three lifted for 'assaults' after performance

The controversial American rapper performed at Hampden Park on Tuesday night.

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9 h. ago Olivia Rodrigo in rare public outing with boyfriend Louis Partridge as they share kiss

American songstress Olivia Rodrigo swapped performing to crowds to being in them as she cosied up with partner Louis Partridge at Wimbledon on Wednesday

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9 h. ago Cameron Norrie ‘enjoying tennis more than ever’ as he stuns Frances Tiafoe

The former semi-finalist is through to the semi-finals at WImbledon.

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10 h. ago Extreme heat dominates Club World Cup discourse as competition enters final stages

The inaugural expanded Club World Cup has delivered a spectacle on the pitch, marked by underdog triumphs and captivating support from South American and Arabic fans. However, as the tournament approaches its final stages, concerns over player welfare and lukewarm attendances in the United States have sparked significant debate.

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10 h. ago MPs vote to support proscribing Palestine Action as terror group

Home secretary Yvette Cooper said ‘violence and serious criminal damage has no place in legitimate protest’ as she gears up to ban the group

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11 h. ago 'Frankenstein Killer' Allan Grimson denied parole over 'public safety' fears

Evil killer Allan Grimson, who has been linked to deaths across the globe, has been denied the chance to walk the streets once again as a parole board found concerns over public safety

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11 h. ago Singer worried over going blind as she's stuck in UK with famous pals amid health issue

American singer Monica Martin was left stuck in the UK after experiencing issues with her sight recently, with her supported by actor Jameela Jamil and musician James Blake

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11 h. ago Family of tragic Prince Andrew accuser say she was 'proud' of role in downfall

Virginia Giuffre, who helped bring notorious American billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to justice, told relatives before her death that she was "never afraid" of powerful people

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11 h. ago Surrey engineer jailed for 15 months for ‘vile’ post after Southport murders

Joseph Haythorne from Ashford made comment on X as violence was breaking out at asylum hotel near Rotherham An engineer who posted “burn any hotels with those scruffy bastards in it” online as violence erupted outside a hotel housing asylum seekers has been jailed for 15 months.Joseph Haythorne, 26, from Ashford in Surrey, posted the comment on X, formerly known as Twitter, at lunchtime on 4 August last year, just as violence was breaking out near Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Trump’s tariffs set to cost American employers $83billion, analysis finds

An analysis finds a critical group of U.S. employers would face a direct cost of $82.3 billion from President Donald Trump’s current tariff plans

Economics

12 h. ago An American tourist went on vacation to Turks and Caicos to celebrate his anniversary. Eight days ago he left his Airbnb and hasn’t been seen since

Brian Tarrence, 51, from New York, has been missing in the Bahamas since June 25

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12 h. ago Cameron Norrie roars into third round by downing 12th seed Frances Tiafoe

The British number three stunned the American in four sets on Court One.

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12 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Brits continue to cruise on home turf as Cameron Norrie stuns Frances Tiafoe in second round

The American’s difficult run grows worse still with an early exit in SW19

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13 h. ago EU’s proposed 2040 emissions target signals its retreat as leader on climate action

Proposal faces the surprising opposition of France – despite most Europeans being firmly in favour of climate measuresEurope live – latest updatesFor most of the past 30 years, the EU has led the world on climate action. The bloc had the deepest reductions in greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto protocol; the first climate laws came from EU member states; the first emissions trading scheme, in 2005; and the Paris agreement in 2015.At times when other major countries – the US, Japan, Canada, China and India at various points – have stepped back, the EU has often stepped forward. There would be no Paris accord had the bloc not won a key battle at the Durban climate summit in 2011 that paved the way. Continue reading...

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