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• Footage shows migrants attacking French police trying to stop small boat crossing to UK

  20-08-2026 23:30 via independent.co.uk
  
  Footage shows migrants attacking French police who attempted to intercept a small boat launch
  
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• Former car salesman becomes Belgian prince after parentage confirmed

  20-08-2026 23:07 via independent.co.uk
  
  He is the product of a relationship between Prince Laurent and a Flemish singer
  
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• Trump ramps up Cuba pressure with new sanctions and crackdown on US visitors

  20-08-2026 22:52 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Treasury and State departments announced measures against nine government-run mining, metal and construction firms
  
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• Viral Los Angeles runaway pig adopted by Grammy-winning songwriter

  20-08-2026 22:33 via independent.co.uk
  
  The pig was named Wilbur after a TikTok clip of his Saturday outing went viral
  
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• States are pouring taxpayer dollars into college sports as athlete pay squeezes budgets

  20-08-2026 22:28 via independent.co.uk
  
  A legal settlement last year allowed higher education institutions to directly pay athletes a total of about $20.5 million annually, on top of any scholarships and other NIL deals they receive
  
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• Trump has another ballroom problem – 3,000 miles from his stalled White House plan

  20-08-2026 22:18 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘I’ve caught them with their pants down,’ said Longford resident Liam Madden
  
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• Suspect who terrified joggers wearing creepy Chucky mask ID’d by cops as manhunt spreads nationwide

  20-08-2026 22:17 via independent.co.uk
  
  One witness said the encounter seemed like ‘some twisted game’ to the masked man
  
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• Is Italy’s Parmigiano Reggiano cheese really melting because of the heat wave? Social media claim, explained

  20-08-2026 22:17 via independent.co.uk
  
  Parmigiano Reggiano is crafted under precise standards within designated territories of the Emilia Romagna region in northern Italy
  
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• One sugar-packed soda a day doubles risk of stomach cancer compared to drinking one a month, study reveals

  20-08-2026 22:12 via independent.co.uk
  
  Artificial sweeteners, often used in diet sodas, did not show the same risk as fructose
  
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• Only about 1% of US lawmakers are working class. Here’s what keeps workers out of office

  20-08-2026 22:06 via independent.co.uk
  
  The fact that so few former workers hold elected office means that working-class interests often fall by the wayside in the world’s political institutions
  
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• Melania Trump kicks off first public appearance in a month with tongue-in-cheek joke about her absence

  20-08-2026 22:02 via independent.co.uk
  
  The first lady ended her month-long absence amid heightened scrutiny into the president’s top aide Natalie Harp
  
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• Melania kicks off first public appearance in a month with tongue-in-cheek joke about her absence

  20-08-2026 22:02 via independent.co.uk
  
  The first lady’s last public appearance was at the 2026 World Cup final
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg buys a 19th-century Gothic-style castle in Ireland

  20-08-2026 21:53 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Meta CEO said he and his family ‘look forward to spending time in Ireland’
  
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• Dozens dead after boat capsizes in Nigerian river

  20-08-2026 21:37 via independent.co.uk
  
  A boat capsized in a river in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state, leaving dozens dead
  
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• Green card applicants to face more scrutiny linked to healthcare and social services in major change

  20-08-2026 21:26 via independent.co.uk
  
  The new framework replaces 2022 rules put in place during the Biden administration
  
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• FBI stops suspected ISIS plot to blow up New York Capitol building

  20-08-2026 20:51 via independent.co.uk
  
  The suspect, a 35-year-old woman, allegedly purchased bomb materials and spent weeks surveilling the Capitol building
  
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• Exclusive: Passenger sues Disney Cruise Line after falling down theater stairs due to ‘temporary blinding’ from stage lights

  20-08-2026 20:49 via independent.co.uk
  
  Florida resident Cynthia Manning was trying to find her seat before an at-sea ‘Broadway-style’ show when she was disoriented by what she claims were ‘excessively bright’ stage lights pointed directly into the crowd
  
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• Three bodies found within three days in few-mile radius in Minneapolis

  20-08-2026 20:48 via independent.co.uk
  
  Three bodies were found within three days just a few miles of each other in Minneapolis with police investigating the string of unexplained deaths.
  
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• Powerful earthquake strikes Peru’s southern Andes, USGS says

  20-08-2026 20:42 via independent.co.uk
  
  The latest earthquake comes weeks after Venezuela and Colombia were both hit by destructive quakes
  
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• Guatemala has received over 2,000 Mexicans deported from Trump’s immigration crackdown

  20-08-2026 20:39 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Guatemalan president emphasized the country does not function as a ‘safe third country’ and that financial costs are covered by either Mexican or US authorities
  
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• Omaha schools ban electric shock gloves for police after backlash

  20-08-2026 20:12 via independent.co.uk
  
  Omaha mayor said police have honored the school district's decision to ‘opt out’
  
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• Trump ‘fails the laugh test’ with bid to undermine elections by weaponizing the Census, critics say

  20-08-2026 20:02 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump touts shoddy analysis and bogus data to claim ‘I WON THE ELECTION’ as he pushes for sweeping restrictions on ballot access
  
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• America’s jalapeño salmonella outbreak isn’t over

  20-08-2026 19:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  Salmonella is responsible for an average of 1.35 million infections in the U.S. each year
  
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• Prosecutors use James Comey’s own book in case of ‘8647’ message they claim threatened Trump

  20-08-2026 19:55 via independent.co.uk
  
  Comey, a longtime critic of the president, denies all charges made against him
  
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• Trump reveals next White House staffer to leave him after Karoline Leavitt’s bombshell departure

  20-08-2026 19:49 via independent.co.uk
  
  Word that the key liaison between Trump and Congress is leaving comes a week after his press secretary revealed she was stepping down
  
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• Speedboat driver arrested by ICE after fatal New York Harbor capsizing

  20-08-2026 19:38 via independent.co.uk
  
  Authorities attributed the disaster to an overcrowded boat, improper decision-making by Hernandez, a lack of required commercial licenses, and the failure to secure a life jacket on the infant
  
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• USS Lincoln’s replacement arrives in Middle East after worries over troops’ mental health

  20-08-2026 19:18 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Washington's arrival follows growing concerns about the Lincoln's extended tour, which included a record-setting uninterrupted stretch at sea of over 250 days
  
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• Sean Duffy’s ‘Great American Road Trip’ reality series is a flop with fewer than 3,000 views per episode

  20-08-2026 19:06 via independent.co.uk
  
  Nearly 24 hours after the six-episode series aired on YouTube, fewer than 2,500 people had viewed the first episode
  
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• Texas dogs and cats at risk of euthanasia as flesh-eating parasite halts adoptions

  20-08-2026 18:52 via independent.co.uk
  
  The first New World screwworm outbreak in Texas in 60 years is hindering efforts to move rescued dogs and cats out of crowded animal shelters to states where they would be adopted
  
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• Tupac murder suspect’s attorney tells jury not to believe his client’s ‘bull****’

  20-08-2026 18:51 via independent.co.uk
  
  Taking the stand could be Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis' only way to explain his about-face to jurors
  
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• First group of Trump’s third-country deportees arrive in Liberia from US

  20-08-2026 18:50 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Liberia-U.S. deal is expected to mark some of the largest third-country deportations resulting from the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration
  
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• The Latest: The US national debt hits a record $40 trillion

  20-08-2026 18:38 via independent.co.uk
  
  The United States’ debt has surpassed a record $40 trillion, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs and interest on the burgeoning deficit make up an enormous share of federal spending
  
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• Nearly 100 criminals pardoned by Trump have been arrested again — including a bank robber now accused of sex assault

  20-08-2026 18:33 via independent.co.uk
  
  CEO of prison reentry program hailed by the president is accused of exploiting his position to abuse inmates
  
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• Trump reveals next White House defection after Karoline Leavitt’s bombshell departure

  20-08-2026 18:31 via independent.co.uk
  
  Word that the key liaison between Trump and Congress is leaving comes a week after his press secretary revealed she was stepping down
  
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• Israeli minister faces backlash over building of gallows site for hanging Palestinians with ‘viewing booth’

  20-08-2026 18:27 via independent.co.uk
  
  The ‘depraved’ move normalises violence against Palestinians in Israel, human rights groups warn
  
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• Suspect in murder of three men at Hollywood apartment is a convicted killer who once ran for state Congress

  20-08-2026 18:21 via independent.co.uk
  
  Patrick Kevin Spurlock was sentenced to 17 years in prison for shooting and killing a man in 2003
  
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• Denny’s hopes its new catering service will be a ‘grand slam’ and turn around struggling chain

  20-08-2026 18:15 via independent.co.uk
  
  The diner chain, which has over 1,200 locations across the U.S., has struggled since the pandemic with declining numbers of customers and higher food costs
  
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• Nearly 100 criminals pardoned by Trump have been arrested again — including a bank robber accused of sex assault

  20-08-2026 18:06 via independent.co.uk
  
  CEO of prison reentry program hailed by the president is accused of exploiting his position to abuse inmates
  
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• Trump-backed Mike Lindell says he’s ready to spend $1M for vote recount despite losing Minnesota gov race by 11 points

  20-08-2026 18:02 via independent.co.uk
  
  Election-denying ‘My Pillow’ founder, who can’t cover court fees in Smartmatic defeat, is trying to self-fund a recount of the Minnesota primary he lost by a wide margin
  
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• ‘Putin has repeatedly threatened the UK and Nato over Ukraine – but he is too weak to follow through’

  20-08-2026 17:55 via independent.co.uk
  
  Putin’s posturing is a poor attempt to scare off broader Western support for Kyiv, say experts. Suha Kidwai reports
  
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• Puerto Ricans stopped trusting tap water long before mandatory rationing began

  20-08-2026 17:42 via independent.co.uk
  
  In addition to the outages, water quality problems over the years have created widespread mistrust of Puerto Rico’s water system
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Nato jets blow up suspected Russian sea drone near gas facility

  20-08-2026 17:40 via independent.co.uk
  
  Poland says it is activating a range of defensive measures in response to the strikes unfolding across the border
  
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• Trump-backed Mike Lindell demands a recount of Minnesota votes despite losing by 11 percent

  20-08-2026 17:35 via independent.co.uk
  
  Election-denying ‘My Pillow’ founder, who can’t cover court fees in Smartmatic defeat, is trying to self-fund a recount of the Minnesota primary he lost by a wide margin
  
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• Scott Jennings makes public pitch for Leavitt’s job by defending Natalie Harp’s ‘honor’ as he meets with Trump’s chief of staff

  20-08-2026 17:33 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘She’s not the White House press secretary. She’s not a household name,’ CNN pundit says of the president’s 35-year-old aide
  
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• FBI raids home and seizes electronics of ex-Rep Eric Swalwell in sexual assault probe: report

  20-08-2026 17:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  Swalwell, a former Democratic representative, resigned from Congress in April following the sexual assault allegations
  
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• This is where pollen is forecast to surge in the US this fall

  20-08-2026 17:07 via independent.co.uk
  
  Ragweed is the biggest culprit of fall allergies - a single plant can produce up to a billion grains of irritating pollen that can travel hundreds of miles
  
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• Trump White House exodus continues after Karoline Leavitt’s bombshell announcement

  20-08-2026 17:02 via independent.co.uk
  
  Word that the key liaison between Trump and Congress is reportedly leaving comes a week after his press secretary revealed she was stepping down
  
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• I’m a legal expert. Here’s why Gaza peace deals keep unravelling

  20-08-2026 16:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump's Gaza peace plan shares the fatal flaw of all previous deals
  
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• Women in pink rally in support of Lindsay Clancy who is on trial for killing 3 children

  20-08-2026 16:42 via independent.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of Lindsay Clancy supporters have gathered to silently support the Massachusetts woman on trial in the killings of her three children
  
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• Putin visits unearthed remains of medieval Russian prince that shocked historians

  20-08-2026 16:35 via independent.co.uk
  
  The body of Grand Prince Donskoy surprised historians, who had believed it ⁠was located elsewhere in the building
  
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