58 m. ago Risk of further floods in Texas during desperate search for missing as death toll tops 80

The risk of life-threatening flooding is still high in central Texas with more rain on the way

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63 m. ago Asian shares are mostly down as Trump’s tariff deadline looms and pressure steps up

Asian shares are mostly down as the Trump administration steps up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday tariff deadline

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80 m. ago Trump calls Musk a ‘train wreck’ as feud escalates over third party

Billionaire’s vow to set up a rival political movement brings formerly close relationship to new low

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2 h. ago Trump and US commerce secretary say tariffs are delayed until 1 August, sparking confusion

President says team will start sending trade partners letters with new tariff rates ahead of this week’s original 90-day deadline to make dealDonald Trump has said that his administration plans to start sending letters on Monday to US trade partners dictating new tariffs, amid confusion over when the new rates will come into effect.“It could be 12, maybe 15 [letters],” the president told reporters, “and we’ve made deals also, so we’re going to have a combination of letters and some deals have been made.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Texas floods live: 82 people dead, officials say, as Trump declares major disaster

Rescuers still searching for missing people, including 10 girls from Camp Mystic, a Christian youth campTexas continues grim flood recoveryOfficials have said waters in some parts of Texas are starting to recede to where they were before the storm.The Guadalupe River near Kerrville – which surged by more than 20 feet within 90 minutes during the downpour — is, according to CNN, back down to just a foot or two higher than its level before the flood. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago White House blasts 'uninformed Democrats' who blamed Texas floods on Trump

In the wake of the tragedy, Donald Trump , Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other Republicans have come under fire for the lack of preparedness from the National Weather Service.

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3 h. ago Israel launches airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels, and Houthis launch missile at Israel

Israel’s military launched airstrikes early Monday targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, with the rebels responding with missile fire targeting Israel

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4 h. ago President Trump gives bungled response when asked about when tariffs will return after 90

‘The tariffs are going to be the tariffs,’ the president said when asked about when the levies would return to April levels

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4 h. ago Pro boxer and influencer Stefi Cohen arrested on domestic violence charge a year after leaking nudes of ex's new flame

Cohen, whose full name is Stefanie Cohen Magarici, was charged with sexual cyber-harassment, offenses against computer users, criminal mischief and resisting arrest without violence in May 2024.

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4 h. ago Is Trump tariff deal really a win for Vietnam – or a way of punishing China?

US exports account for third of Vietnam’s GDP and 40% tariff on so-called transshipments – products with Chinese input – means uncertainty for manufacturersAs news spread that Vietnam would become just the second nation to reach an initial tariff agreement with Washington, shares in the clothing companies and manufacturers that have a large footprint in the country rose with optimism.Just hours later though, they declined sharply, as it became clear that the devil would be in the detail, and the most striking part of the deal might in fact be aimed at Vietnam’s powerful neighbour China. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago 'Wall of water' threat hangs over Texas as evacuees are told to get to higher ground: Live updates

Nim Kidd, Chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management, advised Kerr County to brace for more of the deadly rains which have already claimed the lives of at least 80 people.

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5 h. ago Trump and US commerce secretary say tariffs are delayed until 1 August

President says team will start reaching out to trade partners with new tariff rates as 90-day pause ends this weekDonald Trump said on Sunday that his administration plans to start sending letters on Monday to US trade partners, dictating new tariff rates to be imposed on goods they sell to Americans. “It could be 12, maybe 15,” the president told reporters, “and we’ve made deals also, so we’re going to have a combination of letters and some deals have been made.”With his previously announced 90-day pause on tariffs set to end on 9 July, the president was asked if the new rates would go into effect this week, or on 1 August, as some officials had suggested. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Trump calls Elon Musk a 'train wreck' as he breaks silence to taunt billionaire's 'ridiculous' plan to break up two

President Donald Trump taunted Elon Musk's new third party as 'ridiculous' and said it would 'never work' as the world's richest man carried out his threat to challenge the political system. 

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5 h. ago The King's poignant message 20 years on from the 'senseless evil' of 7/7: Charles pays tribute as Home Secretary says Islamic extremism still 'greatest threat' to UK

Charles praised those 'who rushed towards danger to help strangers' and said comfort can be taken from the 'spirit of unity' which allowed the nation to heal afterwards.

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5 h. ago Trump scorches Elon Musk’s plans for a third party: ‘TRAIN WRECK’

Elon Musk launched the so-called “America Party” on Saturday

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5 h. ago Texas floods live: at least 78 people dead, officials say, as Trump declares major disaster

Rescuers still searching for missing people, including 10 girls from Camp Mystic, a Christian youth campTexas continues grim flood recoveryOfficials have said waters in some parts of Texas are starting to recede to where they were before the storm.The Guadalupe River near Kerrville – which surged by more than 20 feet within 90 minutes during the downpour — is, according to CNN, back down to just a foot or two higher than its level before the flood. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Trump blasted for 'hiding on golf course' as Texas flood death toll hits 70, 11 girls missing

Donald Trump has been accused of hiding on the golf course after 70 people, including 28 children, perished in flash floods in Texas while his wife was seen trying to leave his speech

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5 h. ago Trump says Musk is ‘off the rails’ and calls his new political party ‘ridiculous’

US president railed against his former adviser online after tech billionaire said he will start and bankroll America partyDonald Trump called Elon Musk’s decision to start and bankroll a new US political party “ridiculous” on Sunday. “Third parties have never worked, so he can have fun with it but I think it’s ridiculous,” the president told reporters traveling with him back to the White House from his New Jersey golf club.He then elaborated, at great length, in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social. “I am saddened to watch Elon Musk go completely ‘off the rails,’ essentially becoming a TRAIN WRECK over the past five weeks,” the president wrote. “He even wants to start a Third Political Party, despite the fact that they have never succeeded in the United States”. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Texas floods: at least 78 people dead, officials say, as Trump declares major disaster

Rescuers still searching for missing people, including 10 girls from Camp Mystic, a Christian youth campTexas continues grim flood recoveryOfficials have said waters in some parts of Texas are starting to recede to where they were before the storm.The Guadalupe River near Kerrville – which surged by more than 20 feet within 90 minutes during the downpour — is, according to CNN, back down to just a foot or two higher than its level before the flood. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago ‘All the hard work paid off’: Norrie says tough times make Wimbledon run even better

Norrie faces Alcaraz in quarter-finals after five-set epic‘These moments are the icing on the cake’Cameron Norrie said his ­spectacular run to the Wimbledon quarter-finals, where he will face the defending champion, Carlos Alcaraz, has been made even more satisfying by his recent struggles with form and injury, which led to him falling down the rankings.Norrie, the last British singles player standing, held his nerve to defeat Nicolás Jarry 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (7), 6-7 (5), 6-3 in an epic four-hour 27-minute battle to reach his second quarter-final at the All England Club. The left-hander had held a match point on his serve at 6-5 in the third set tie-break before Jarry turned the match around with his enormous serve, eventually forcing a five-set shootout. Continue reading...

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