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Trump administration teases ‘substantial pickup in Russia sanctions’ after summit plans aborted

Live: Moscow tests nuclear missiles after plans for Trump-Putin summit collapse

<p>Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old single mother of two teenagers, called emergency responders on July 6 2024 over a suspected prowler at her property in Springfield</p>

LiveSONYA MASSEY TRIAL

Sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Black woman yawns in court as victim’s family breaks down at body cam footage

<p>In 2025, average family employer health premiums rose 6 percent to $26,993, with workers paying $6,850, according to data collected by the nonprofit KFF</p>

Health

The average family is now spending $27,000 a year on health insurance, report finds

Jennifer Aniston reveals the reason she turned down SNL before landing Friends

<p>The “next generation” of Pentagon journalists who have agreed to the new press restrictions includes reporters from LindellTV and the Gateway Pundit.</p>

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Pentagon’s ‘next generation’ press corps features MyPillow guy’s reporters and other MAGA luminaries

<p>Eight Americans were among those arrested in the Bahamas after 'high-powered weapons' and cash were found on their boat, according to the authorities</p>

Crime

Eight Americans arrested in the Bahamas after ‘high-powered weapons’ and cash allegedly found on their boat

<p>Heavy rain in Florida has caused cottonmouth snakes to flee their natural habitats, and locals are finding them in unusual spaces </p>

NEWS

An unwanted neighbor: Heavy rain drives venomous snakes to residential areas in Florida

POLITICS

The Trump House? President’s massive changes to White House in first year will shape how it looks for decades

Trump has undertaken a spate of renovations to both the exterior and interior of the world-famous building that are more in keeping with his personal taste

Leavitt blames Democrats being ‘jealous’ for outrage over demolition

<p>Earlier this week demolition crews began smashing down parts of the White House’s historical East Wing, to make way for Donald Trump’s lavish new ballroom. The project is part of a spate of renovations that the president has undertaken to both the exterior and interior of the world-famous building that are more in-keeping with his personal taste</p>

<p>The Trump administration struck another alleged drug-carrying boat October 21, this time in the Pacific</p>

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More than 30 people now killed by US strikes on ‘narco’ boats, as Trump launches first attack in Pacific waters

Latest: Trump expands 'narco' boat strikes to Pacific Ocean

<p>Jen Psaki joked during an appearance on a liberal podcast that Second Lady Usha Vance might be scared of her husband and should send a secret signal for help.</p>

Fox News rages over Jen Psaki’s ‘disturbing’ comments about JD Vance’s wife Usha: ‘Outright slander!’

<p>The witness said the allegedly unruly passenger was sober, remained in his seat, and did not swear at the flight attendant, despite the crew member ordering the plane to turn around</p>

NEWS

Passenger fumes at ‘absolutely ridiculous’ decision to turn JetBlue flight around because of ‘disruptive’ man: ‘He was sober’

A family at Thanksgiving dinner

NEWS

Bird flu is back with a vengeance – and it’s coming for your Thanksgiving turkey

<p>Tucker Carlson has previously said his father Richard Carlson, a journalist and former government official, ‘worked in conjunction’ with the CIA. When he was asked about it recently, Carlson unloaded.</p>

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Tucker Carlson loses it at MAGA student who asked him question about his dad: ‘I’m gonna have to kick your a**’

<p>People prepare to check in to the Millenium Hilton hotel in New York City. The hotel giant cut its forecast for 2025 room revenue growth, suggesting that the current weaker demand for vacations within the U.S. will likely persist. </p>

Hilton says demand for hotel rooms in America has dropped as U.S. travel slows linked to Trump tariffs and immigration fears

<p>‘Classless… but not surprised,’ Wilson (right) wrote on X</p>

NFL quarterback Russell Wilson revives feud with ‘classless’ ex-coach Sean Payton after latest dig

<p>This landscape in Montana is proving irresistible to travelers around the world.</p>

TRAVEL

Montana is the destination the world wants to visit in 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and US First Lady Melania Trump (L) shake hands as they meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, 07 July 2017.

politics

Critics fear Putin is ‘using’ Melania Trump in push for Ukrainian kids

Melania Trump was ‘window dressing’ in memecoin scam, lawsuit claims

<p>Amy Tungsuan died from an 'anaphylactic' reaction after visiting a Disney restaurant</p>

NEWS

Disney is fighting in court to keep food test results under wraps in doctor’s family’s wrongful death lawsuit

<p>Miss Panama at the Miss Grand International 2025</p>

Excruciating moment Miss Panama realizes she misheard beauty pageant announcement on stage

<p>Riders who turn on their Lyft Cash auto-refill will earn 2 percent to 5 percent cash back in Lyft Cash on every ride</p>

NEWS

Lyft offers riders cash back on future journeys in latest effort to win over customers from Uber

<p>Victoria Goodwin and Aaron Goodwin in Las Vegas in 2022. Victoria has pleaded guilty to conspiring to have her husband killed</p>

NEWS

Ghost Adventures star Aaron Goodwin ‘won’t be watching’ new episode in which wife’s plot to murder him is revealed

<p>Xavier Padilla Aguilera, 2, had autism and was nonverbal, his family said</p>

Crime

Father of autistic boy, 2, faces manslaughter charges for ‘driving into floodwaters leading to child’s drowning’

<p>Michael Keaton was honored with a star on the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame</p>

Michael Keaton’s name misspelled on Walk of Fame plaque

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>Former Trump adviser David Urban said Tuesday that the president and his businesses had not been ‘harmed’ by the DOJ probes, and nobody wants to see him receive taxpayer money as compensation.</p>

POLITICS

Former Trump adviser lambasts president’s demand for $230 million from the DOJ: ‘This is taxpayer dollars’

<p>SpaceX founder Elon Musk has been firing off insults at the Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy, saying he is undermining the U.S. space program</p>

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Elon Musk takes another shot at Transport Secretary Sean Duffy over NASA role: ‘He need moar brainz!’

<p>Trump has suggested top administration officials are investigating the 2020 election as he fills the government with election deniers who amplify his bogus narrative that it was rigged against him</p>

Trump’s ‘election integrity’ chief raises alarms for state officials

<p>Jake Lang in a video promoting his campaign to challenge Florida Republican Sen. Ashley Moody</p>

politics

GOP candidate believes the Proud Boys should be sent to hunt illegal immigrants

<p>In a wide-ranging interview, disgraced former Rep. George Santos said he would repay his Republican colleagues for helping him obtain freedom by naming his children after them.</p>

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Newly freed George Santos promises to name kids after these MAGA icons – and shares Dancing With the Stars dream

<p>Barbie creator Mattel has revealed a sharp decline in sales and revenue due to Donald Trump’s sweeping international tariffs. The announcement comes at the start of the holiday shopping season for many. </p>

NEWS

Trump comes for Barbie: Mattel lays bare the impact of global tariffs as holiday shopping begins

<p>Stephen Colbert on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'</p>

Stephen Colbert scorns Trump over White House ballroom ‘lie’

Bulletin

<p>The pilot program is only available to some riders, including those who have used Lyft for 10 years</p>

Ride share giant testing reward program that gives riders cash back

<p>Recalled vehicles may have cameras that have distorted, intermittent or blank images when in reverse, increasing the risk of a crash</p>

Ford models affected as recall expands to 1.45 million vehicles

<p>A graphic shows the probable path of Tropical Storm Melissa, which is expected to strengthen into a hurricane this week</p>

Tropical storm’s latest track as it takes aim at tourist hotspots

<p>The study also squares with older research that found that young kids play a key role in spreading respiratory viruses at home</p>

The number of times kids get sick per year and age that suffers most

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<p>Lawyers for Bryan Kohberger say that he shouldn’t have to pay thousands of dollars to the families of his victims, arguing that they have received enough money to cover their travel expenses from online fundraisers</p>

Crime

Bryan Kohberger’s lawyers refuse to pay latest victim compensation claim and say families already got enough from GoFundMe

<p>A man in his 60s experienced a medical episode at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground and died at the hospital, local authorities said </p>

NEWS

Second Disney guest dies in a week, less than a mile from where superfan took her own life

<p>Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston on The Morning Show</p>

Morning Show star confirms exit after character’s surprising departure: ‘This is goodbye’

<p>The actor is celebrating 40 years since Back to the Future was released</p>

NEWS

Michael J Fox compares Parkinson’s to a bully: ‘It’s all about how you stand up to them’

Reporter brought to tears after being taunted with ‘6-7’ meme live on air

<p>A wild black bear somehow got into Sequoia Park Zoo last week and greeted the three resident black bears</p>

NEWS

Black bear ‘looking for a friend’ breaks into California zoo and introduces himself to three resident bears, director says

<p>Jon Paul Sheptock, a Christian musician born without arms, has been charged with possessing and producing child pornography</p>

CRIME

Christian musician, who sang the national anthem for Trump at 2022 rally, is facing felony child pornography charges

<p>Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni </p>

WORLD

Ex-French president Sarkozy under police guard in prison after inmate threatens to kill him

<p>Controversial broadcaster Candace Owens is nominated for the new ‘Best Podcast’ Golden Globe</p>

Politics

Right-wing podcast stars including Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens in line for Golden Globes award

Health

The natural ingredient in fruit that can help ward off gum disease

<p>Kylie Jenner has multiple Italian Greyhounds, including her dog Bambi and her late dog Norman</p>

Kylie Jenner announces death of 'precious' dog Norman in emotional tribute

<p>Bob Dylan followed reports on the case of Hattie Carroll, who died after being attacked by farm owner William Zantzinger</p>

News

‘A reaction to injustice’: The story behind Bob Dylan’s ‘The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll’

<p>This photo provided by Seaside Aquarium shows skin breathing sea cucumbers sitting on a beach in Seaside, Ore., on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (Tiffany Boothe/Seaside Aquarium via AP)</p>

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Mystery as thousands of gelatinous pink sea creatures wash ashore across US western seaboard

<p>Walmart is the largest private employer in the United States, with around 1.6 million workers. The retailer has announced plans to stop hiring H1-B visa workers. </p>

NEWS

Walmart will stop hiring foreign H-1B visa workers after Trump hikes the fee to $100,000

<p>The day after the attack, searches recovered a small quantity of human remains that allowed confirmation of the victim’s identity</p>

Sharks from species once thought harmless kill and eat snorkeler in feeding frenzy

EPSTEIN FILES

Prince Andrew will be invited to US Epstein file investigation, says Democrat Congressman

<p>The IOC, led by new president Kirsty Coventry (pictured), has sanctioned Indonesia</p>

IOC bars Indonesia from hosting Olympic events over ban on Israeli athletes

<p>Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is struggling to find a way past progressive rival Zohran Mamdani in this year’s mayoral race</p>

politics

‘HotGirlsForCuomo’ website leads to list of allegations against ex governor

<p>Jorge Garfias and Margarita Jimenez were convicted of murdering 35-year-old Yanelly Vargas</p>

CRIME

‘I felt betrayed’: Couple killed man’s former lover after discovering text messages on phone

<p>Daniel Naroditsky died this week aged 29</p>

Chess grandmaster faces probe after public attacks on Daniel Naroditsky

<p>The woman agreed to meet the man at Oakland Coliseum Station</p>

Crime

Bay Area woman sexually assaulted and tortured by man she met on Facebook, police say

<p>Amazon’s ‘Sparrow’ robot</p>

NEWS

Amazon ‘plans to replace more than half a million workers with robots,’ report says

<p>Gene Hackman </p>

News

Gene Hackman’s possessions to be sold for as little as $100

politics

Cracker Barrel CEO explains failed logo redesign which prompted MAGA backlash and a massive drop in customers

France Louvre

World

The Louvre has reopened. Now it is a race against time to find the brazen thieves

<p>This NOAA satellite image taken at 11:40 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, shows Tropical Storm Melissa in the Central Caribbean Sea. (NOAA via AP)</p>

NEWS

Tropical Storm Melissa expected to strengthen into a hurricane as forecasters warn of ‘catastrophic impacts’

<p>Ford Display Recall</p>

News

Massive Ford recall affects 1.4 million ‘older’ vehicles in US as automaker warns of dangerous issue

<p>Lily Allen is opening up about her dating life ahead of her new album</p>

Lily Allen opens up about ‘bitterly disappointing’ reality of dating at 40: ‘The world doesn’t portray women of my age as being desirable’

IndyBest

<p>I've spotted big savings on brands like Kate Somerville and Laura Mercier</p>

I’ve found the best deals in Amazon’s holiday beauty event

$<p>The pot is a fraction of the price of Le Creuset cookware </p>$

Aldi’s new $29.99 stockpot looks just like Le Creuset’s $120 design

<p>I consulted experts to bring you the best moisturizers for oily skin</p>

Best moisturizers for oily skin for 2025, according to experts

<p>“I have seen so many people with mature skin shy away from foundation as they worry it will make them look older,” says the beauty mogul</p>

The beauty product Charlotte Tilbury recommends for mature skin

Culture

<p>Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley and Paul Stanley performing with Kiss in New Jersey in June 2000</p>

Kiss star Ace Frehley’s death investigated, toxicology report awaited

<p>Daniel Craig making his final appearance as James Bond in ‘No Time to Die’</p>

Amazon paid significantly less for James Bond rights than thought

LiveNews

Celebrity Traitors live: Fan-favourite Faithful ‘murdered’

Britney’s ex-husband has written a ghoulish, incomprehensible memoir

<p>(From left to right) Alex Guarnaschelli, Katie Lee Biegel, Sunny Anderson, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Jeff Mauro all regularly appeared on ‘The Kitchen’</p>

Food Network star breaks silence after show canceled after 10 years

<p>Bon Jovi are returning to the stage after a six-year hiatus</p>

Bon Jovi announce tour after six-year hiatus due to throat surgery

Lifestyle

MPs ‘pushing hard’ to open inquiry into Royal Lodge deal: Latest

<p>Victoria Beckham and David Beckham</p>

Victoria Beckham subtly addresses David Beckham cheating rumors

Teyana Taylor, Sarah Paulson, Kim Kardashian, Niecy Nash-Betts and Naomi Watts at the London premiere of All’s Fair (Ian West/PA)

Kim Kardashian, Teyana Taylor and more step out in leather and latex for London premiere

<p>It is still possible to keep active and walking even in the darker months</p>

Health & Families

Your step count matters. Here’s seven ways to boost it this winter

The best new no and low-alcohol drinks to try now

Premium

<p>A new study provides a baseline look at the burden of viruses in school settings (file photo)</p>

Health & Families

New study proves what we all suspected about cold and flu season

<p>Studies show women are twice as likely as men to have IBS</p>

Health & Families

The stomach problem that affects women more than men

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Poll: Has our obsession with water bottles gotten out of control?

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Mike Johnson denies any knowledge about Trump’s $230m DOJ pay off

Reporter brought to tears after being taunted with 6-7 meme live on TV

<p>A demolition crew takes apart the facade of the East Wing of the White House, where U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed ballroom is being built, in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 21, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst</p>

White House demolition clears space for Trump’s $250m ballroom

Travel

<p>Social media star ‘Pete the Irish pilot’ shared safety advice for passengers about swapping seats</p>

Former pilot reveals why swapping seats before take-off is dangerous

<p>The proposed changes focus on a 61,000 kilometre-squared area that handles more than 200,000 flights annually</p>

New flight paths proposed to update decades-old Scottish airspace map

<p>The proposal will allow pets on San Sebastian’s coastline between 9pm and midnight in summer </p>

Spanish holiday hotspot to issue new smoke-free beach rules

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