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Joe Biden commemorates 80th anniversary of D-Day in France

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Biden pressure mounts as number of Democrats and senators calling for resignation rises to 36

<p>A handout picture obtained from Yemen's Huthi Ansarullah Media Center show a huge column of fire erupting following reported strikes in the port city of Hodeida on July 20, 2024</p>

Israeli jets bomb Houthi-linked sites in Yemen in retaliation for drone attack in Tel Aviv

<p>Disney employees rally outside the main entrance of Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 2024, ahead of a planned strike authorization vote</p>

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Disneyland workers authorize strike, threatening to bring theme park to a standstill

<p>Kyle Gass and Jack Black</p>

Tenacious D’s Kyle Gass deletes Instagram apology following Jack Black rift over Trump assassination comment

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Meet the White House doctor who greets Joe Biden every morning

<p>Kevin O’Connor spends spends nearly every day in close proximity to the president </p>

Customers wait in line at a departure area for Spirit Airlines at LaGuardia Airport in New York on Friday, July 19, 2024, after a faulty CrowdStrike update caused a major internet outage for computers running Microsoft Windows

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Millions of devices affected by CrowdStrike failure as recovery to ‘take weeks’

<p>Cherry Jones: ‘I put my foot in my mouth all the time’ </p>

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Cherry Jones: ‘Being transgender is sort of the last taboo’

<p>Zelensky is expected to speak with Donald Trump in a phone call</p>

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Trump claims he will ‘bring peace to the world’ after phone call with Zelensky

<p>Woman decides to divorce her husband after he sat in the car for ten minutes </p>

Woman divorces her husband after he sat in the car for too long

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance embrace on Day 2 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Trump hosts first rally after assassination attempt as JD Vance calls for Biden to resign

<p>JD Vance asked State Department nominees about views on LGBTQ+ rights and Pride flag during confirmation process, according to questionnaire </p>

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Vance roadblocked dozens of US diplomats while he obsessed over their views on gay rights

<p>Law enforcement agents stand at the Butler, Pennsylvania rally site where Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire, injuring two attendees and killing one </p>

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Trump rally shooter flew drone to scope out event site hours before opening fire: report

<p>Former first lady Melania Trump silently appeared alongside her husband at the RNC on Thursday evening </p>

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Melania repeatedly turned down requests to speak at RNC – in break of tradition for potential first lady

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Assassination attempt or domestic terrorism? Why Trump’s shooting poses problem for the FBI

<p>Mark Zuckerberg, pictured in February 2024, speaking to reporters at the Japanese prime minister's office during his visit to Tokyo</p>

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Zuckerberg reveals his endorsement decision for the 2024 election – and calls Trump ‘badass'

<p>Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance looks at his phone as former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media with attorney Todd Blanche as he arrives for court during his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 13, 2024 in New York City. </p>

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White nationalists and liberal elites: Who JD Vance follows on X

<p>Donald Trump performed for RNC delegates on Thursday night, in an appearance former White House lawyer Ty Cobb called “mostly theater” </p>

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Ex-Trump WH Atty: RNC was executed well but Donald’s an ‘empty soul’

<p>Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee attends an awards ceremony hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus in 2023. The Texas lawmaker died on Friday after battling pancreatic cancer.</p>

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a progressive champion, dies at 74

Houston-area Democrat served in Congress for more than 30 years as a stalwart of the American left

<p>Trans rights protesters gather outside the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City, March 2022</p>

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Republicans are quietly pushing to defund transgender healthcare even for adults

<p>US journalist Evan Gershkovich, accused of espionage, gestures inside a glass defendants' cage during the verdict announcement at the Sverdlovsk Regional Court in Yekaterinburg on July 19, 2024</p>

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Fury over Evan Gershkovich’s 16-year sentence in Russia

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Adidas apologizes for featuring Bella Hadid in 1972 Munich Olympics ad

<p>Billy Horschel salutes the crowd after finishing his round</p>

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The Open LIVE: Leaderboard and latest golf updates from Royal Troon

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F1 Hungarian GP LIVE: Qualifying updates and results in Budapest

<p>Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s daughter Shiloh has legally requested to drop Pitt from her surname</p>

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt reveals plans to drop dad’s last name in newspaper

<p>Kimberly Cheatle, the director of the Secret Service, has faced public scruinty after the Trump rally shooting </p>

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Secret Service condemns attacks on female agents after Trump shooting

<p>Tyler Goodrich, 35, left his home in Lincoln, Nebraska on November 3, 2023, and he hasn’t been seen or heard from since that night</p>

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A Nebraska man stormed out after a heated argument with his husband. Eight months later, he’s still missing

<p>Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix </p>

Tom Sandoval drops lawsuit against ex Ariana Madix after intense fan backlash

<p>Chappell Roan pictured in May 2024</p>

Chappell Roan worried family is ‘in danger’ amid threat to ‘quit’ over ‘stalker vibes’

<p>The East Hill neighborhood of Kent, Washington, where the attempted kidnapping incident occurred</p>

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Three pre-teen girls save six-year-old from kidnapping attempt

<p>Ed Sheeran and Johnny Depp</p>

Ed Sheeran sparks criticism for posing with Johnny Depp in new photo

<p>The Independent looks at some of the most interesting (and revolting) US state fair foods that have cropped up over the years </p>

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Chocolate-covered scorpions and deep-fried beers: The craziest state fair foods from over the years

<p>The King of Collectibles himself, Ken Goldin, says most items that sell well do so because they have a story — such as this baseball bat held by baseball star Ronald Acuna Jr. </p>

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King of Collectibles’ Ken Goldin reveals which items lurking in your closet could be valuable

EXCLUSIVEINTERVIEW

The hidden side of Jake Paul

Jake Paul spends a lot of his time being insincere, to devastating effect. Alex Pattle tries to find the man behind the mocking

Tyson reveals real reason behind Paul fight: ‘Can I be honest?’

<p>Jake Paul started off as a Vine and YouTube star – and has gone on to trade the Disney Channel for the boxing ring </p>

South Korea’s Si Woo Kim made a hole-in-one on the 17th during round three of the Open (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Si Woo Kim makes hole-in-one as Thriston Lawrence surges through field at Open

<p>The creators of the viral video were discussing what to wear on a night out when they came up with the idea </p>

What is the viral ‘boots and a slicked-back bun’ TikTok trend?

<p>Bob Newhart</p>

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Bob Newhart death: Comedy legend and sitcom star has died age 94

<p>Kimberly Cheatle, the director of the Secret Service, has faced public scruinty after the Trump rally shooting </p>

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Secret Service condemns ‘disgusting’ attacks on female agents after Trump shooting

Trump at the RNC

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‘Hold On, I’m Coming’ closed out Trump’s convention speech. The songwriter says he didn’t want it played

Trump’s message isn’t one of unity, no matter what he says

<p>Donald Trump takes the stage on Thursday night at the 2024 Republican National Convention. The GOP nominee closed out the event playing ‘Hold On, I’m Coming’ - but the songwriter says he didn’t want it played </p>

<p>Hogan ended his speech by tearing his shirt off, only to reveal a second Trump/Vance 2024 shirt underneath </p>

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Trump has always acted the pro wrestler - Hulk Hogan speaking at RNC just confirms this

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Melania Trump makes a rare public appearance as she embraces Trump on stage alongside family

Vegan barbecue is the RNC’s unlikely hit

<p>Republican presidential candidate former president Donald Trump, stands on stage with Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump and other family members </p>

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Ivanka Trump makes return to politics as she joins father on stage at RNC

<p>Tucker Carlson, former Fox News host, gave a freewheeling address on the final day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin </p>

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Tucker Carlson claims Trump offered to stand guard outside his house in unscripted speech to ‘a leader’

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<p>‘No matter your age, there is still life to live’ </p>

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Can iconic fashion brand Burberry weather this latest storm?

As Burberry faces turmoil, Katie Rosseinsky looks back at the British brand’s chequered history and asks how it can turn its fortunes around

<p>Iconic: models Suki Waterhouse and Cara Delevingne wearing the classic trench coats </p>

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<p>Putting on the Ritz: Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle and Gene Wilder in ‘Young Frankenstein’</p>

How Young Frankenstein turned a literary classic into comedy gold

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<p>I hold the glass of tap water in both hands. I close my eyes. I whisper it sweet nothings</p>

I spent a week talking to my water and telling it ‘I love you’ – here’s what I learnt

Lifestyle

Love Island USA is the summer’s most-watched reality show. The dating dumpster fire is all too relatable

While there’s been non-stop drama throughout season six of Peacock’s Love Island USA, viewers are seeing their own dating disasters reflected on screen. Meredith Clark, Olivia Hebert and Kaleigh Werner unpack some of the biggest issues plaguing both modern dating and the Love Island villa.

<p>Pro-basketball player Brittney Griner and her wife Cherelle Griner welcome first child together</p>

Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle welcome first baby

<p>Hello Kitty’s true identity is revealed by Sanrio</p>

Hello Kitty creators reveal beloved character is not a cat

<p>Wife gives list of tasks that she won’t do for her husband</p>

Wife goes viral for list of tasks that she won’t do for her husband

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Sports

<p>Brandon Hunter dies aged 42</p>

Former NBA star dies at 42 after ‘collapsing in a yoga class’

Nick Watney has tested positive for coronavirus

Hope of US sport’s return hit by athletes’ positive Covid tests

Detroit Pistons guard Langston Galloway scoring earlier this season

NBA will restart season at end of July

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