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<p>People demonstrate outside the main campus of the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, in April 2025. Researchers say an audit shows nearly half of the agency’s federal health surveillance databases had unexplained pauses in updates starting under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.</p>

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Nearly half of CDC databases aren’t being updated as experts sound alarm over gaps in health data

<p>Most Americans supported the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants during the 2024 election, but now, more Americans support abolishing the agency that carries out those raids, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, than not</p>

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Most Americans supported Trump’s mass deportations during 2024 election. Now, more want to abolish ICE than not

<p>Morale is ‘plummeting’ among federal law enforcement officers tasked with carrying out the Trump administration’s aggressive anti-immigration operation, according to reports</p>

MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING

Morale is plummeting among ICE agents over long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports

<p>David and Victoria Beckham leaving a ceremony at the Ministry of Culture in Paris on January 26, 2026, a week after their son Brooklyn's bombshell public statement</p>

David and Victoria Beckham put on united front with all but one of their children amid Brooklyn feud

<p>Southwest's commemorative 'Herb Kelleher' plane, named in honor of its eponymous founder (who died in 2019)</p>

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How Southwest will mark the final flight using their 'open seating' policy

<p>Hudson O'Loughlin was riding on his bike in San Diego on January 17 when he was struck by an SUV driven by 32-year-old Tiffany Sanchez </p>

Crime

California woman accused of running over and killing 6-year-old boy, and then running over him again

<p>Apple has begun handing out payments to customers after agreeing to settle a $95 million class action lawsuit that claimed its voice-activated assistant Siri violated users' privacy</p>

Tech

Millions are receiving money this week from Apple after Siri was caught ‘snooping.’ Do you qualify?

<p>Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the target of relentless attacks by President Trump, who recently referred to the Democratic congresswoman as 'garbage'</p>

Crime

Legally blind Kansas biker accused of threatening to kill Rep. Ilhan Omar

<p>As U.S. coffee prices rise, more people are brewing coffee at home or choosing more affordable options at drive-throughs and convenience stores</p>

News

Starbucks is already undergoing massive changes to win back customers - more are coming

<p>A woman has been arrested in California after heart-stopping footage showed the moment a 19-month-old baby flew out of the passenger door of a moving vehicle and into the path of oncoming traffic</p>

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Heart-stopping moment 19-month-old baby flies out of car at busy California interchange as mom arrested

<p>Gilland said it was a challenge to return to normal life after being released from prison, especially without her ‘supportive, quiet, generous’ husband</p>

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Senior who fatally shot terminally ill husband during botched murder-suicide says she wouldn’t change actions

<p>Under the terms of NORAD, the US and Canada can fly in one another’s airspace to intercept threats</p>

Politics

US warns they will send fighter jets into Canadian airspace if F-35 deal doesn’t go through

<p>A Waymo autonomous self-driving electric vehicle in Manhattan on December 13, 2025. Self-driving taxis have not been implemented in New York City but former mayor Eric Adams did allow for a limited testing program</p>

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Robotaxis could be coming to New York City… if they clear the political minefield

<p>A man shovels snow in Manhattan on Monday after a storm left nearly one foot of snow. Another snowstorm may hit parts of the U.S., spanning from the Gulf Coast up to the northeast , next weekend, according to weather models </p>

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Tired of snow? Next weekend could be even worse and bring more winter, models show

<p>Marcello Hernandez spoke about his friendship with Sabrina Carpenter during the most recent episode of the ‘Armchair Expert’ podcast: ‘Sabrina’s awesome’</p>

SNL star Marcello Hernandez responds to Sabrina Carpenter relationship rumors

<p>Beluga whales swim in a tank at Marineland amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, June 9, 2023</p>

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Captive whales threatened with euthanasia granted last-minute reprieve after Canada approves export to US

<p>A major burger company has suddenly closed some of its most popular sites, as it battles with steep losses</p>

News

Goodbye Red Robin: Burger restaurant to permanently close several locations across the country

<p>South Carolina officials say they want to name a proposed interstate expansion after President Donald Trump</p>

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New interstate highway that feeds into Myrtle Beach could soon be named after Trump

<p>Amber Heard (left) has largely removed herself from the public eye following her major loss in the 2022 defamation trial against her ex-husband Johnny Depp (right)</p>

Amber Heard shares rare comment about Johnny Depp trial: ‘I have lost my ability to speak’

<p>Comedian Andy Dick, pictured here in 2012, has checked out of rehab</p>

Comedian Andy Dick shares health update after overdose led to rehab stay

<p><a href="https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/health-and-families/millennials-cancer-high-rates-diet-alcohol-stress-b2854345.html">Millennials</a>, those between 30 and 45 years old, make up the majority of respondents who say they’re facing these challenges</p>

Health

Nearly a quarter of US workers feeling burnt out or struggling

<p>Ghostbusters actor Ernie Hudson (right) has revealed the workout regimen that keeps him flexible at age 80</p>

Ghostbusters star, 80, reveals exercise he does three times each day to stay flexible

<p>Rebecca Rauber was last seen leaving the Town Royal bar in downtown Emporia on Friday. Her body was discovered covered in snow on Sunday</p>

News

Missing elementary school teacher found dead in snow after leaving bar over the weekend

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced the cancellation of all contracts with the consulting firm whose employee leaked details of the president’s tax return, causing its stock to tumble immediately</p>

Politics

Trump team cancels contract for firm whose employee leaked the president’s tax return

<p>A Republican lawyer who was running for governor of Minnesota has dropped out of the race because he cannot support federal ‘retribution on the citizens of our state’ following the second fatal shooting of a protester in Minneapolis</p>

Minneapolis shooting

Lawyer for ICE agent who killed Minnesota mom drops out governor race

<p>A woman in Minneapolis blows a whistle at immigration enforcement officers, which alt-right figure Mike Cernovich believes should be seen as a ‘violent weapon’</p>

MAGA wants anti-ICE whistles to be ‘considered a violent weapon’

<p>Fox News contributor Joe Concha falsely claimed this weekend that Alex Pretti, who was killed in an altercation with immigration enforcement agents, ‘literally’ pulled a gun on officers.</p>

Minneapolis shooting

Fox News pundit falsely accuses Alex Pretti of ‘literally’ pulling gun on ICE after claiming Walz and Frey are ‘gaslighting’ public

<p>Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attends an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump in November</p>

Minneapolis shooting

Trump coy on defending Kristi Noem after Alex Pretti shooting

<p>Trump officials have targeted Second Amendment rights in defense of the shooting of Alex Pretti. That has angered some of the administration’s biggest backers</p>

MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING

Trump’s team turns on gun lobby as they target Second Amendment rights in defense of ICE killing of Alex Pretti

<p>Rodriguez’s speech and tone marked a dramatic contrast to her predecessors' fiery rants against US imperialism that often went on for hours</p>

Politics

Venezuela’s acting leader says she has ‘had enough’ of US orders in shot at Trump

<p>The USS Abraham Lincoln, seen from US Naval Base Guam in December 2025 </p>

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US warships arrive in Middle East amid fears Trump will finally order Iran strike

<p>Donald Trump with his father, Fred Trump Snr, in New York, 1987</p>

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The real reason Donald Trump wants other leaders to call him Daddy

<p>Minnesota officials have accused border patrol official Gregory Bovino of making false statements about immigrants in state custody as the Trump administration repeatedly accuses state officials of refusing to work with ICE</p>

Minneapolis shooting

Minnesota’s prisons launch website to correct ‘inaccurate’ ICE info

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<p>Matteo Franzoso passed away last year after a training crash</p>

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Skiing safety in the spotlight at Winter Olympics after ‘tragic accidents’

<p>Harry Styles will embark on a global tour after the release of his new album.</p>

Bulletin

When and where to get tickets for Harry Styles’ global tour

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<p>Michael Anthony Leon (left) is charged with the 2015 murder of his wife, Brenda Joyce Leon (right). His arrest was announced last week</p>

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California mayoral candidate wife was found dead in a suspected suicide a decade ago. Prosecutors now say it was murder

<p>While the jellyfish and sea anemone are awake, DNA damage accumulates in their nerve cells and when they doze, that damage is repaired</p>

This sea animal may settle a long-running debate about what sleep is needed for

<p>Lindsey Vonn has come out of retirement and will now compete in her fifth Winter Olympics</p>

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Lindsey Vonn heads to fifth Winter Olympics as Team USA announces roster

Nigella Lawson to replace Prue Leith on Great British Baking Show

<p>Voters remain pessimistic about basic costs and achieving a middle-class lifestyle</p>

Finance

More Americans see middle-class life slipping away as they say education and housing are unaffordable

<p>Southwest Airlines has had an open seating policy since its inception</p>

Travel

Southwest Airlines is ending its open seating policy — here’s what to expect

<p>Kanye West has blamed his offensive behavior in recent years on a brain injury </p>

Kanye West blames 2002 brain injury for ‘poor judgment and reckless behavior’ in public apology

<p>Heather Gay opens up about losing 30 pounds and keeping the weight off with GLP-1</p>

Real Housewives star Heather Gay shares why 30-pound weight loss with GLP-1 is a ‘miracle’

<p>Gilbert previously said she is 'very, very excited' about her husband's release from custody</p>

Melissa Gilbert speaks out about ‘extraordinarily difficult time’ amid husband Timothy Busfield’s sex abuse charges

<p>Tom Brady inspired the New England Patriots’ comeback win over the Seattle Seahawks at the Super Bowl in 2015</p>

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New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks set for Super Bowl 60 rematch after epic 2015 clash

Apple launches new AirTag that aims to make it easier to find things

<p>American rock climber Alex Honnold performed a free solo climb of the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday</p>

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Alex Honnold reveals ‘scariest thing’ about his historic Taipei 101 climb

Alex Honnold’s wife’s five-word response to husband climbing Tapei 101

<p>Chia seeds recalled due to potential contamination concerns </p>

Chia seeds sold across US recalled over contamination fears

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Nine women suing high-end steakhouse for $5M alleging after they were removed following viral brawl

<p>Lawrence Jones has been absent from 'Fox and Friends' after his eye surgery</p>

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Fox and Friends co-host Lawrence Jones shares health update amid absence from show

<p>Pratt tells The Independent he never envisioned his career reaching the stage it has</p>

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Chris Pratt says he gained weight to get more laughs on Parks and Recreation

<p>The Federal Aviation Administration said seven people were killed and one suffered serious injuries</p>

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Seven people die in fiery Maine private plane crash

<p>Caitlin O’Connor explained that due to Hollywood becoming more remote-friendly, she and her fiancée Joe Manganiello decided to relocate to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, near their respective hometowns </p>

Joe Manganiello’s fiancée Caitlin O’Connor shares why couple left Hollywood for Pennsylvania

<p>The ‘Wannabe’ singers delighted fans with their reunion </p>

Victoria Beckham reunites with Spice Girls for Emma Bunton’s birthday after Brooklyn drama

Middle East

Remains of last Israeli hostage found in Gaza, says military

Crime

Father, 24, arrested after infant daughter dies during their first solo playdate together

<p>Americans may see bigger tax refunds this year, thanks to new rules at the IRS</p>

News

Larger tax refunds predicted for millions as new IRS rules come into effect

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<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>Megan Stalter attends the Los Angeles premiere of 'I Love LA' in Los Angeles</p>

Megan Stalter deletes TikTok after claiming it restricted ICE content

How Take That went from ‘national jokes to national treasures’

Sandra Bullock’s The Blind Side co-star ‘fights for life’ in hospital

<p>Lawrence Jones has been absent from 'Fox and Friends' after his eye surgery</p>

Fox and Friends co-host shares health update amid absence from show

<p>Amber Heard (left) has largely removed herself from the public eye following her major loss in the 2022 defamation trial against her ex-husband Johnny Depp (right)</p>

Amber Heard shares rare comment about Johnny Depp trial

<p>American rock climber Alex Honnold performed a free solo climb of the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday</p>

Alex Honnold reveals ‘scariest thing’ about historic Taipei 101 climb

Lifestyle

$<p>Ultra-processed foods now span entire supermarket aisles – but only a fraction are the real metabolic culprits</p>$

The simple supermarket swaps to reduce ultra-processed foods

<p>Picture perfect: Kendall Jenner at Yosemite National Park</p>

How hobbies went performative and became the new wealth flex

<p>Chia seeds recalled due to potential contamination concerns </p>

Chia seeds sold across US recalled over contamination fears

<p>Sydney Sweeney recently climbed the iconic Hollywood sign to hang up bras to promote her new lingerie line</p>

Could Sydney Sweeney face charges for decorating the Hollywood sign?

<p>Guy Fieri’s surprisingly normcore new look </p>

Guy Fieri reveals reason for shocking new look — and it’s not AI

<p>Xpeng’s flying car offshoot Xpeng AeroHT has shown a six-wheeled car that hides a flying car inside</p>

From self-driving to flying cars: How the future of driving looks

Strictly star pokes fun at pregnancy wait in funny video

<p>Going to bed early comes with some major health benefits</p>

Health & Families

I went to bed 30 minutes earlier for one week. Here’s what happened

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Leavitt won’t say if Miller will apologize for Alex Pretti remarks

Travel

8 of the most impressive domestic seats in the US skies

Flying city to city in the U.S. doesn’t have to be stressful, says US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill, who reveals the airplane seats that will make the journey a joy, from the back of the plane to the front

<p>If you pick the right seat, you’ll discover that the Golden Age of flying isn’t actually over. Pictured is Alaska Airlines Premium Class</p>

<p>Villages with jaw-dropping sea views feature in our round-up of top French Riviera hotspots</p>

8 spots on the French Riviera — the next White Lotus backdrop

<p>Engineers have been hard at work finding new ways to thrill coaster fans. Pictured is Quantum Accelerator at Six Flags New England </p>

Six of the best rides coming to US theme parks in 2026

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