Secretary of War Pete Hegseth reveals he personally authorized Trump administration's first strike on suspected drug vessel off Venezuela and watched the operation live.

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz gives Governor Tim Walz 60-day ultimatum to 'restore the integrity' of Minnesota's Medicaid program or face loss of federal funding.

Palm Beach County teacher arrested on sexual abuse charges after student reports encounters. Elias Farley held on $500,000 bond following investigation.

Two people were rescued from a half-sunken boat off the island of Crete on Saturday evening, but 17 others died in the wreck.

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Mr. Trump is pushing to approve their production in the United States.

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Louisiana authorities hunt for Keith Eli, last of three inmates who escaped St. Landry Parish jail by scaling walls. One escapee died, another captured.

California health officials warn against mushroom foraging after a deadly outbreak in which death cap mushrooms were mistaken for edible varieties.

Rosie O'Donnell can't resist posting about President Donald Trump despite moving to Ireland and promising her therapist to refrain from social media commentary.

Katy Perry shares Instagram photos with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during their Japan visit, officially revealing their relationship to fans.

Lionel Messi's legacy was long secured when he came to Inter Miami and joined Major League Soccer.

Hours after Mayor Eric Adams issued an executive order barring NYC government from discriminating against Israel, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani told the press that he won’t rule out tossing the measure — but of course he will.

Mediators of delicate truce say troop removal and deployment of international force crucial to second phase

Qatar and Egypt, the guarantors of the Gaza ceasefire, called on Saturday for the withdrawal of Israeli troops and the deployment of an international stabilisation force as the necessary next steps in fully implementing the fragile agreement.

The measures were spelt out in the US- and UN-backed peace plan that has largely halted fighting, though the warring parties have yet to agree on how to move forward from the deal’s first phase.

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The star opened up about his highly-anticipated return.

The retired lighting director had his left leg partially amputated in a hospital in the Philippines earlier this week.

• Messi sparks Miami’s opening goal

• De Paul scores 71st-minute winner

• Miami end record 58-game season

As the confetti flew, the Philip F Anschutz trophy was lifted into the air, and a player commonly thought to be the greatest ever to kick a ball celebrated the 48th title of his professional career, it was nearly impossible to believe that at several points, there were doubts. Serious doubts. Questions, large and small, about this Inter Miami squad, their manager, and nearly every player on the roster other than Lionel Messi.

Consider them answered. The Herons are MLS Cup champions after a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in the last game at their temporary home, Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Next year, they will open their new stadium, Miami Freedom Park, as champions, and will face a high bar to clear to top a turbulent 2025 that saw them play 58 games – an all-time MLS record for games played by a team in a calendar year – for five separate trophies.

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The city, where Jesus Christ was born, is decking the halls again — decorating the city with traditional lights and a massive tree in front of the historic Church of the Nativity, which was unveiled Saturday.

Things are heating up...

• Forward launches astonishing attack on Arne Slot

• Salah benched at Leeds for third consecutive match

Mohamed Salah has accused Liverpool of throwing him “under the bus” after being left out of the starting lineup for the third game running as the champions drew at Leeds, saying he has been made a scapegoat for the poor start to the season and casting severe doubt on his future at the club.

“I can’t believe … I’m sitting on the bench for 90 minutes,” the Egypt international said. “The third time on the bench, I think for the first time in my career. I’m very, very disappointed. I have done so much for this club down the years and especially last season. Now I’m sitting on the bench and I don’t know why.

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The Grammy winner and the New England Patriots star welcomed their first child together in November.

The supernatural horror, a sequel to the 2023 original, raked in $29.810 million, according to The Numbers.

Tua Tagovailoa comes to MetLife Stadium with two interesting streaks on the line. 

The former NFL wide receiver filed a motion earlier this week to dismiss the case.

A majority of Americans believe forcing Ukraine to give up territory to Russia, while limiting the size of its army would be unacceptable conditions of any peace deal with Moscow, a new poll found.

On Friday, Samantha took to X with a series of tweets blasting the Duchess of Sussex and her alleged "PR bulls--t."