Spending bills include over 3,000 earmarks, totaling $6.5 billion and drawing conservative criticism despite bipartisan support.

Nick Reiner's defense attorney Alan Jackson abruptly withdraws from double murder case, citing mysterious circumstances beyond his client's control in shocking move.

Vice President JD Vance defended Trump's Venezuela operation after Rep. Jasmine Crockett questioned its legality and compared it to how Americans would react if roles were reversed.

Cybercriminals allegedly sent 9,000+ phishing emails using Google Cloud tools, targeting 3,200 organizations by exploiting legitimate automation features.

President Donald Trump approved a Russia sanctions bill backed by Senator Lindsey Graham as tensions between Moscow and Washington continue.

Congressional Democrats including Hakeem Jeffries and Nancy Pelosi remained silent after signing brief supporting transgender athlete accused of sexual harassment against female students.

Governor Kathy Hochul will appear with Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lay out a plan to expand free and subsidized child care in New York, which had been a central focus of his campaign.

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In 2020, Jonty Bravery was jailed for another 14 weeks after admitting attacking Broadmoor Hospital staff

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England slumped to a heavy 4-1 Ashes series defeat with the ECB set to ‘review’ a difficult tour

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Taylor Swift once again leads the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nominees with nine

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‘It is unconscionable to use the site for another minute’, Louise Haigh said

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Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old US citizen, was shot dead during a confrontation with deportation enforcement agents in the city

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Weighted vests have been around for centuries, but they have recently surged in popularity

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The Red Devils were held at Burnley, with interim boss Darren Fletcher handed two games before the prospect of nostalgia and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s return, with fellow club legend Michael Carrick also under consideration

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The Chicken Club Sandwich remains the nation’s favourite main and the Protein Egg Pot is the favourite snack for a second year running.

Renee Nicole Good was known for her creative endeavours, including for one of her award-winning poems

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Jacob Bethell’s brilliant 154 in Sydney lifted him to the top of England’s batting averages.

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Spain’s government and the country’s Catholic bishops have agreed to a joint plan to compensate victims of sexual abuse by clergy members who have died or whose possible crimes have been proscribed

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These sommelier-approved bottles of fizz combine affordability with quality

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Over one million households are in line for the one-off payment

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It comes after regulator Ofcom said it contacted X after reports that users have prompted the tool to generate sexualised images of people.

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These are the best places to install a security camera and protect your home

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