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May 15, 2026
Police investigating after masked men attack Blackburn cafe prayer room with ‘fire bombs’
Police say there is ‘no suggestion’ that the crime is religiously or racially motivated as Blackburn MP Adnan Hussain said the attack had ‘n...
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May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
RFK Jr trades Kid Rock for Hollywood actor as workout partner
RFK Jr trades Kid Rock for Hollywood actor as workout partner
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May 15, 2026
Eric Trump plans to sue MS NOW over report blasting his presence in China: ‘A loving son who adores my father’
Eric Trump’s motives for joining his father on a trip to China this week have been under scrutiny due to his reported ties to a potential Ch...
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May 15, 2026
Doctor leading Trump’s hantavirus response is a penile specialist who spread Covid conspiracies: ‘Erection Connection’
The physician, who has scant experience in public health, has compared the Biden administration to Nazi Germany, a report says
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May 15, 2026
Hantavirus ‘can pose sexual transmission risk years after infection’, experts say
Hantavirus ‘can pose sexual transmission risk years after infection’, experts say
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May 15, 2026
John Beaton: Man charged with data protection offence after referee’s personal information leaked online
John Beaton: Man charged with data protection offence after referee’s personal information leaked online
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May 15, 2026
How old is Raul Castro? The former Cuban leader facing US indictment
How old is Raul Castro? The former Cuban leader facing US indictment
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May 15, 2026
Trump live updates: President doesn’t want ‘to travel 9,500 miles to fight a war’ with China over Taiwan
Trump also cast doubt on whether he will move forward with a weapons package for Taiwan
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May 15, 2026
Duck Dynasty romance becomes a Lifetime movie after surviving dramatic affair
‘Faith & Forgiveness: A Duck Dynasty Love Story’ will air May 16
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May 15, 2026
‘Senior’s Day, Gold’s Gym’: RFK Jr shares workout snap with Arnold Schwarzenegger in Venice Beach
The social media post follows Kennedy’s bizarre video workout with Kid Rock earlier this year
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May 15, 2026
Earworm Kars4Kids ad banned in California. Here’s why
Rather than helping underprivileged children, money from the New Jersey-based charity was used to fund teenagers’ trips to Israel, according...
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May 15, 2026
Video shows teenager fleeing scene after killing great-grandmother in e-bike collision
A teenager who fled the scene after fatally hiting a great-grandmother has been jailed. Footage released by Northumbria Police shows Billy S...
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May 15, 2026
What to expect in Louisiana’s primaries and how it’s set to test Trump’s power
This election marks the latest instance of Trump seeking to exact retribution from perceived political adversaries
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May 15, 2026
Bruce Springsteen takes a hard pass at Chris Christie’s high-five attempt during NYC concert
Former New Jersey governor is a longtime fan of Springsteen and has not let their dueling political views get in the way of his devotion to...
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May 15, 2026
Having an ice bath could help you lose weight quicker, says new study
Researchers found that cold exposure activates ‘brown fat’ that can burn calories and body fat more rapidly
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May 15, 2026
Colorado farmers at risk of losing millions after viral fungal disease threatens peach trees
Peaches were first planted in Palisade and Grand Junction in 1882 by one of the first white settlers to the area
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May 15, 2026
Influencer ‘Chud the Builder’ gets $1.25M bond in courthouse shooting case
Prosecutors requested that he be held without bond pending a full hearing next week
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May 15, 2026
AOC plays coy on White House run as polling has her neck and neck with Kamala and she storms into Shapiro territory
EXCLUSIVE: She’s gaining ground in the polls, campaigning for down-ballot Democrats and courting the party’s base. Eric Garcia breaks down w...
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May 15, 2026
Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire cuts 13% of staff: ‘Truly sad’
‘It was truly sad because all those people are great,’ Shapiro said of the laid off workers
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May 15, 2026
DOJ plans to indict former Cuban president Raúl Castro, sources say
The move comes amid heightened tensions as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action against Cuba
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May 15, 2026
DWP enforce new change that will exclude people aged 24 and under
DWP enforce new change that will exclude people aged 24 and under
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May 15, 2026
UK rapid response unit sent to remote South Atlantic islands amid Hantavirus outbreak
UK rapid response unit sent to remote South Atlantic islands amid Hantavirus outbreak
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May 15, 2026
EuroMillions results: Winning lottery and Thunderball numbers for Friday 15 May
EuroMillions results: Winning lottery and Thunderball numbers for Friday 15 May
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May 15, 2026
Paul Schrader: Taxi Driver was ‘too controversial’ to win 1977 Oscar
Schrader wrote the screenplay for Martin Scorsese’s acclaimed crime noir
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May 15, 2026
ICE releases wife of US soldier after month-long detention
Deisy Rivera Ortega was arrested during an appointment with immigration services
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May 15, 2026
‘Mass casualty incident’ after explosion near Maine lumber complex,
A local fire department said it was already responding to a fire at the scene when the explosion happened
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May 15, 2026
Virginia’s new gun restrictions targeting ‘assault firearms’ spark immediate legal challenges
The restrictions are part of nearly two dozen gun measures enacted during the Democratic governor’s first months in office
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May 15, 2026
Breakfast taco order sparks a Texas-sized debate about rising Democratic star: ‘White bread with mayo’
Gov. Greg Abbott got roasted after criticizing US Senate candidate James Talarico for ordering ‘potato, egg and cheese’
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May 15, 2026
Hantavirus ‘can remain in semen for six years’ and can be sexually transmitted, according to study
55-year-old man who recovered from hantavirus infection still had virus in his semen 71 months later
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May 15, 2026
Harvey Weinstein’s third retrial in New York rape case declared mistrial
Harvey Weinstein’s third retrial in New York rape case declared mistrial
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May 15, 2026
UK sends rapid response team to remote island after hantavirus cruise ship outbreak
The UK has sent a rapid support team to the remote island of St Helena
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May 15, 2026
All the stars Drake shades on his new albums: From Kendrick Lamar to LeBron James
The Canadian star’s new music is packed full of dismissive references to the likes of A$AP Rocky, J.Cole and Dr Dre
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May 15, 2026
Harvey Weinstein sex crimes case declared a mistrial after jury deadlocks
The seven men and five women on the jury began deliberating Wednesday
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May 15, 2026
Nigel Farage bought £1.4m house with cash from I’m a Celebrity, claims Reform
The Reform leader says there is no connection between the house and a £5m gift from a crypto billionaire
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May 15, 2026
Trump refuses to say if he’d defend Taiwan from Chinese aggression
Donald Trump has refused to say if he would defend Taiwan if it were attacked by China. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One following a t...
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May 15, 2026
American staffers told to ditch burner phones before leaving Beijing over fears of Chinese ‘spying’
Americans were asked to turn off their US phones and utilize burner phones while in China, one reporter said
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May 15, 2026
Fox News host says ‘Blacks’ should ‘get in between the sheets’ for more political power
Fox News host says ‘Blacks’ should ‘get in between the sheets’ for more political power
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May 15, 2026
New Spotify logo has users in a fit: ‘Change it back’
Music streaming platform has made minor updates to its logo throughout the years, but the latest redesign is perhaps its most divisive
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May 15, 2026
Trump thinks new gold statue at golf course will be ‘landmark’
Trump thinks new gold statue at golf course will be ‘landmark’
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May 15, 2026
Trump expected to drop $10B lawsuit against IRS
Trump expected to drop $10B lawsuit against IRS
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May 15, 2026
Kim Kardashian ‘posts $500k bail’ for accused murderer Richard Glossip who spent three decades in prison
Kim Kardashian ‘posts $500k bail’ for accused murderer Richard Glossip who spent three decades in prison
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May 15, 2026
Ten-term Democrat Steve Cohen drops House reelection bid after Tennessee redistricting
The announcement comes after the Supreme Court’s decision virtually killing the Voting Rights Act
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May 15, 2026
Tensions flare as ‘Ukrainian drone’ found inside case off European beauty spot
Tensions flare as ‘Ukrainian drone’ found inside case off European beauty spot
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May 15, 2026
Trump allies want to smash the Guinness World Record for biggest ever fireworks show on July 4: report
The Department of Homeland Security has designated the celebration a National Special Security Event, a status typically reserved for presid...
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May 15, 2026
Streeting gears up for fight against Burnham in possible Labour leadership contest
The former health secretary’s allies insisted he would stand as a candidate in any leadership contest
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May 15, 2026
Matthew Biggs: BBC Gardeners’ Question Time panellist admits ‘I don’t know how long I’ve got to live’ in last appearance on show
Matthew Biggs has been a regular on Gardeners’ Question Time since 1994
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May 15, 2026
Fox News reporter reveals ‘physical clashes’ between US Secret Service and Chinese police
‘Things have all been ironed out and as far as we know,’ Peter Doocy said
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May 15, 2026
Robert Weir: Man jailed after hiding foreign firearms and ammunition in shipping container
Robert Weir: Man jailed after hiding foreign firearms and ammunition in shipping container
The Independent
May 15, 2026