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Dawson’s Creek actor James Van Der Beek dies aged 48 after cancer battle

Star of popular 1990s teen drama and father of six revealed in November 2024 that he had privately been receiving treatment for stage 3 colorectal cancer

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Pam Bondi swerves Epstein questions in combative 5-hour hearing as she throws insults and deploys 'burn book'

<p>Donald Trump met with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday at the White House. Pictured: The two together in Florida in December</p>

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Trump says Iran talks will continue after ‘very good meeting’ with Netanyahu

<p>Alex Murdaugh‘s lawyers argued before the South Carolina Supreme Court Wednesday that his murder convictions should be tossed out. Murdaugh is pictured in court during his trial</p>

Crime

Alex Murdaugh's lawyers argue for new trial claiming court clerk improperly influenced jurors

<p>Stolz (centre) claimed his first gold on Wednesday</p>

Olympics

US speedskater Jordan Stolz seals first Olympic title as he begins quest to win four gold medals

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Police identify suspect as 18-year-old who killed eight people, including mother and brother and six at school

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<p>President Donald Trump has long disparaged his predecessor Joe Biden but a majority of the American public now believes the Democrat did a better job in the White House</p>

POLITICS

Trump’s favorite polling group delivers devastating blow: America likes Joe Biden more

<p>A North Carolina mother described the heartbreaking moment she tried to save her twin sons from drowning. 'I was praying to God it was a toy,' she said</p>

NEWS

Heartbreak as mom describes trying to save her twin boys from drowning: ‘I was praying to God it was a toy’

<p>Chris Hemsworth in Bart Layton’s ‘Crime 101’</p>

Crime 101 review – Chris Hemsworth and Halle Berry lead an all-star modern take on Heat

<p>Tiffany Le Sueur has been accused of injecting her child's IV with feces while they were in hospital
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Crime

Mother injected feces into her child’s IV in Ohio children’s hospital, police say

<p>Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem (left) emailed Epstein (right) for years, the file dump showed</p>

EPSTEIN FILES

Epstein told Emirati billionaire he ‘loved the torture video’ and shared sex messages, unredacted files reveal

<p>OSU gynecology professor Dr Mark Landon allegedly received $25,000 from Jeffrey Epstein each quarter</p>

EPSTEIN FILES

Head of gynecology at Ohio university received $25k every three months from Epstein, documents show

<p>The construction industry added 33,000 jobs in January 2026, according to the latest federal jobs report</p>

News

Jobs report lands with surprising 130,000 jobs added to US economy last month

LiveGUTHRIE DISAPPEARANCE

FBI conducting 'extensive search' on roads near Nancy Guthrie's home, after person held for questioning is released

<p>Ground stop: El Paso airport on the Texas-Mexico border</p>

News

FAA stopped flights from El Paso airport after Mexican cartel drones ‘breached’ US airspace, officials say

Court TV is laying off dozens of staff after sale to its longtime rival

<p>Accountants use their knowledge of Internal Revenue Service rules and past experience with taxpayers to help filers reduce errors and maximize refunds</p>

Money

Five reasons that you should hire an accountant for your taxes

<p>President Trump shared videos with famous Black people, including Oprah and Diddy, after his controversial Obamas-as-apes post</p>

politics

Trump reposts videos with famous Black people - including Diddy and Will Smith - after Obamas-as-apes Truth firestorm

<p>Wongel Estifanos, 6, fell 110 feet from the Haunted Mine Drop ride after a seatbelt error at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park </p>

NEWS

Top Colorado amusement park files for bankruptcy years after six-year-old died on a ride

<p>Semaglutide (GLP-1) weight-loss drug Wegovy (James Manning/PA)</p>

Fatigue, low energy – or something more serious: What sudden weight loss could mean, even from GLP-1s

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>National Guard troops federalized by President Donald Trump appear to have quietly been withdrawn after the administration lost several court cases alleging they were unlawfully deployed</p>

politics

Trump quietly pulls National Guard from Chicago and Los Angeles after series of court losses

Nearly 3 in 4 say ICE needs to be overhauled or abolished, poll finds

<p>Border Patrol official Greg Bovino praised an officer for his ‘excellent service’ hours after he shot Marimar Martinez five times in Chicago, according to messages in newly released court records</p>

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Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino praised officer after he shot woman five times: ‘You have much yet left to do!!’

<p>Kennedy Center staffers were warned that departments would be scaled down and ‘totally reduced’ during President Donald Trump’s two-year renovation project</p>

Politics

Kennedy Center staffers warned of furloughs during surprise renovation project

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Politics

Tim Scott endorses Trump antagonist Susan Collins days after he slammed president’s ‘racist’ TruthSocial post

<p>President Trump has reportedly been asking aides why the US shouldn’t leave the US-Mexico-Canada agreement he negotiated in his first term</p>

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Trump is asking aides if the US should pull out of North American trade deal he negotiated

<p>Parents who owe a significant amount of child support soon could lose their ability to travel internationally </p>

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Trump eyes passport travel ban for parents with unpaid bills

<p>Peter Navarro says the Trump administration’s poor jobs numbers are because the administration has deported so many people</p>

Politics

Trump team already looking to spin jobs numbers by claiming deportations are reason they'll be down

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<p>A protester is seen wearing a Benjamin Netanyahu mask near the White House as the Israeli leader met with Trump Wednesday</p>

Protests at the White House as Trump meets with Netanyahu

<p>Wongel Estifanos fell 110 feet from the Haunted Mine Drop ride after a seatbelt error at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park</p>

Amusement park files for bankruptcy after wrongful death lawsuit

<p>Lindsey Vonn had a third surgery on her broken leg</p>

Vonn has ‘successful’ third surgery after Winter Olympics crash

Pupil describes ‘surreal’ moment of mass shooting at school in Canada

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<p>The King has been urged to ‘answer what he knew’ about his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Epstein links</p>

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King Charles urged to ‘answer what he knew’ about Andrew’s Epstein links

From princes to PMs: The European elites caught in Epstein’s web

<p>‘The pilot’s swift and calm decision-making played a decisive role in ensuring the safety of everyone on board’</p>

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Pilot’s ‘calm decision-making’ praised as plane with 55 on board crash-lands into sea

<p>Elissa Finley accidentally picked up a bottle of nail glue between dates, thinking it was eye drops, resulting in her being sent to the hospital to get her eyes flushed</p>

Love Is Blind contestant removed from pods and hospitalized after mistakenly pouring nail glue in her eye

Valentine’s Day 2026: All the best last-minute restaurant and food deals

<p>Ariel Taylor’s daughter and stepdaughter pose with her pregnancy bump. Taylor was a gestational surrogate five times and donated her eggs six times to infertile couples</p>

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What it’s really like to carry somebody else’s baby, according to the women who do it

<p>'Naked Gun' co-creator David Zucker has claimed last year's Seth MacFarlane-produced reboot, starring Liam Neeson, 'ruined the franchise'</p>

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Naked Gun creator David Zucker slams ‘moronic’ reboot: ‘Paramount ruined the franchise’

In this photo provided by Ukraine's 65th Mechanized Brigade press service, soldiers ride in the truck bed for an assignment on the frontline in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026

Ukraine

Norway fears Putin could invade it next as Moscow claims gains in Zaporizhzhia

Updates: Norway fears Putin could invade it next as Moscow claims gains in Zaporizhzhia

<p>The percentage of Americans who question the safety of vaccines for measles, flu and Covid is on the rise, according to a new survey</p>

Percentage of Americans who see flu and measles vaccines as safe is declining

<p>Andrew Ranken has died aged 72</p>

Andrew Ranken death: The Pogues drummer dies aged 72

Olympics

Winter Olympic mascots become the unexpected trend taking over Milan

<p>Bronze medallist Sturla Holm Laegreid of Norway </p>

Olympics

Girlfriend of Winter Olympian who admitted cheating on her on live television breaks silence

<p>Model Bijou Phillips has been hospitalized and is reportedly in need of a kidney transplant, her representative says</p>

Bijou Phillips in hospital and in need of a kidney transplant

<p>Lindsey Vonn had a third surgery on her broken leg</p>

Olympics

Lindsey Vonn gives health update after third surgery on broken leg

<p>Wild boar with visible traits linked to domestic pig ancestry in Fukushima’s evacuation zone</p>

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Radioactive pig-boar hybrids are thriving in Fukushima after nuclear disaster – now scientists know why

<p>Jill Zarin has spoken out after her recent comments about Bad Bunny got her axed from a new TV series</p>

Jill Zarin speaks out after being dumped from Real Housewives revival following Bad Bunny comments

<p>Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort as the title characters in ‘Harold and Maude’</p>

Bud Cort death: Harold and Maude star dies aged 77

<p>Kaley Cuoco said after receiving Botox for the first time, she struggled to move her forehead</p>

Kaley Cuoco says Botox mistake left her face frozen during filming for Big Bang Theory

‘Hero’ neighborhood dog leads police straight to missing three-year-old boy

<p>US first lady Melania Trump at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City</p>

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Melania producer responds to Jonny Greenwood’s request to have music removed: ‘We followed protocol’

<p>The Simpsons appeared to predict the disturbing saga of Jeffrey Epstein’s island, where he was accused of sexually abusing and trafficking underage girls in a 2000 episode</p>

Simpsons fans convinced 25-year-old episode predicted the Epstein files

Netflix has just added one of the best TV shows of all time

Money

Estée Lauder says Walmart is selling knock off products in lawsuit

Product Reviews

<p>These boxes make mid-week meals a breeze</p>

I’ve found the best meal delivery kits for easy home cooking

<p>I’d always recommend taking note of what she’s hinted at throughout the year</p>

Best gifts for women in 2026: Present ideas from $13

<p>Should you take fiber supplements? And if so, what are the best ones to take? Experts tell all</p>

We asked dieticians the best fiber supplements to take in 2026

<p>I tried and tested a whole host of different options to settle on the top five</p>

5 best walking pads for hitting your 10,000 step goal with ease

Culture

<p>SNL's Michael Che slammed a fan's pitch for Epstein island sketch featuring actual children</p>

Michael Che calls out fan’s SNL pitch for Epstein island sketch

<p>‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 after he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer</p>

LiveNews

James Van Der Beek death latest: Tributes for Dawson’s Creek star

<p>Timothée Chalamet (right) starred in Christopher Nolan's critically acclaimed sci-fi 'Interstellar'</p>

Interstellar director ‘didn’t particularly like’ star’s acting choice

Fiona Phillips’ husband says she is ‘slipping away’ with Alzheimer’s

<p>The 16 books in contention for this year’s prestigious prize</p>

Arundhati Roy and Sarah Perry longlisted for Women’s Non-Fiction Prize

Michael Douglas to release ‘raw, sweeping’ memoir later this year

Lifestyle

You are never too old to learn a new language (Alamy/PA)

Health & Families

6 ways learning a new language can boost your brain power later in life

<p>A London town house project by Rebecca Hughes</p>

Regencycore rising: how to get the Bridgerton look in a modern home

<p>Brooklyn Beckham’s younger brother, Cruz, recently shared a series of old family photos on Instagram weeks after Brooklyn opened up about his relationship with his family</p>

Cruz Beckham shares unexpected photo with brother Brooklyn

<p>'The View' co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin has given birth to her baby boy</p>

The View’s Whoopi Goldberg congratulates co-host after giving birth

<p>The Women’s March in Seattle in 2017</p>

Is it time for us to make this year’s IWD International Walkout Day?

<p>One of the biggest warning signs that tends to emerge at this time of year is narcissistic love bombing.</p>

What is love bombing? The six signs to look out for on Valentines Day

<p>Over the past decade, more than 100 million vehicles fitted with Takata airbag inflators have been recalled worldwide</p>

Urgent ‘do not drive’ warning issued to owners of 225,000 older cars

<p>Research has shown that up to 45 per cent of dementia cases could be prevented</p>

Health & Families

How many steps you need to walk daily to reduce Alzheimer’s risk

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Travel

<p>Grand Cayman is perceived as a high-end getaway out of the reach of mere mortals</p>

Caribbean and Central America

Why Grand Cayman is so much more than a hedge fund hideaway

<p>Timothée Chalamet as Marty Mauser in <em>Marty Supreme</em>, which is set in the 1950s. The movie has sparked a new interest in table-top tourism</p>

Marty Supreme movie drives surge in table tennis tourism

<p>Cruise passengers can see Andre Rieu perform during a Rhine sailing in 2027</p>

New Amadeus River Cruises sailing includes Andre Rieu concert

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Lady Gaga fans beg for Pokémon collab over Jigglypuff Super Bowl track tease

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