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• Rep. Clyburn: President Trump cannot win fairly in November

  24-09-2020 23:01
  
  House Majority Whip James Clyburn discusses Trump's comments about peaceful transfer of power on 'Your World'
  
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• Black bear found dead inside car in Colorado as drivers warned to lock vehicles

  19-08-2026 14:17 via independent.co.uk
  
  The bear’s body was inside the car for days before it was discovered, authorities say
  
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• US military presence in Middle East could be cut back after Iran war ends: report

  19-08-2026 13:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  The U.S. has around 50,000 troops stationed in the region and around 20 bases but the Iran war has come at a cost
  
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• 'No serious dispute' that Comey's seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors say

  19-08-2026 13:58 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Justice Department is defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, saying there's "no serious dispute” that a social media post of seashells he made could be understood as a threat against President Donald Trump
  
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• Mushroom killer Erin Patterson’s lawyers say ‘catastrophic’ hotel mix-up undermined trial

  19-08-2026 13:54 via independent.co.uk
  
  Defence lays out seven grounds for appeal
  
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• Trump aide Natalie Harp rode in SUV trunk when she couldn’t get seat in his motorcade: report

  19-08-2026 13:15 via independent.co.uk
  
  Executive assistant Harp joined Trump’s staff in 2022 and has won praise from the White House for her loyalty and dedication
  
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• Belgium hit by large Salmonella outbreak with 300 left ill after eating contaminated eggs

  19-08-2026 13:12 via independent.co.uk
  
  Health authorities warned the number of cases is expected to climb
  
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• Russians ‘withdraw billions from banks over fears Putin will seize deposits for war’

  19-08-2026 12:28 via independent.co.uk
  
  Analysts say that Putin could seize assets if cash is needed for his stalling invasion
  
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• Zelenskyy's office is probed for corruption as fired defense minister demands elections

  19-08-2026 11:39 via independent.co.uk
  
  Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies are investigating senior officials in President Zelenskyy's office
  
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• Iran threatens to attack US targets in Europe if Trump escalates war, says report

  19-08-2026 11:27 via independent.co.uk
  
  Data shows that traffic through the shipping route remains at a standstill despite Trump saying it is open for business
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Tehran threatens Trump’s allies after ‘targeting UAE with ballistic missiles’

  19-08-2026 11:17 via independent.co.uk
  
  UAE blames Iran for ballistic missile launches targeting shipping in region
  
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• Ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to conspiracy to hide Covid-19 origins research

  19-08-2026 11:17 via independent.co.uk
  
  Dr. David Morens worked under Dr. Fauci as a senior official during the Covid-19 pandemic
  
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• Skeleton found at ancient pyramid could rewrite what we know about human sacrifice rituals

  19-08-2026 10:41 via independent.co.uk
  
  It is believed that the man was buried as an offering
  
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• Trump hints at bringing Keystone XL oil pipeline project ‘back from the grave’ in AI post

  19-08-2026 10:22 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Trump’s support for the project contrasts the position held by two of his predecessors as commander-in-chief
  
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• Trump announces pause on 50% tariffs for Canada after reaching ‘a DEAL’

  19-08-2026 09:01 via independent.co.uk
  
  The 50 per cent tariffs were due to go into effect overnight
  
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• South Korea cuts short joint drills at Trump’s request as US pushes for North Korea talks

  19-08-2026 08:55 via independent.co.uk
  
  North Korea on Wednesday condemned joint US-Seoul military drills but stopped short of mentioning Trump
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Tehran ‘threatens to attack targets in Europe’ if Trump escalates conflict

  19-08-2026 08:46 via independent.co.uk
  
  UAE blames Iran for ballistic missile launches targeting shipping in region
  
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• Ukraine’s ousted defence minister challenges Zelensky and calls for wartime elections

  19-08-2026 07:57 via independent.co.uk
  
  Mykhailo Fedorov says Ukraine faces ‘systemic crisis of governance’
  
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• Iran-US war latest: UAE halts all trade with Tehran as Trump declares Hormuz to be ‘new US territory’

  19-08-2026 07:55 via independent.co.uk
  
  Negotiations between the parties remain deadlocked as the waterway remains largely closed
  
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• Australia braces for bushfires in almost every state as El Niño strengthens

  19-08-2026 07:51 via independent.co.uk
  
  Dry conditions in the east and heavy fuel loads across central and northern Australia are driving the picture, the council said
  
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• Moscow warehouse burns as Ukraine drone crews prepare to strike again

  19-08-2026 07:25 via independent.co.uk
  
  Ukraine is projecting the conflict deep into Russian territory
  
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• Erin Patterson appeal latest: Mushroom killer’s lawyers say ‘catastrophic’ hotel mistake led to mistrial

  19-08-2026 05:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  Patterson’s lawyer says jurors were housed alongside police, media and others connected to the high-profile trial
  
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• Trump has said ‘much more sleazy’ things than Ossoff’s jibe about aide, Fox News star admits

  19-08-2026 03:55 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘To suggest that Trump surrounds himself with attractive women, yeah, I think he’s done that his whole life,’ Jesse Watters said
  
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• Florida killer’s final words revealed as he’s executed for estranged wife’s murder

  19-08-2026 03:28 via independent.co.uk
  
  William Frances Silvia is the 13th prisoner put to death this year in Florida
  
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• Trump AG Todd Blanche wants to give felons back their guns

  19-08-2026 03:09 via independent.co.uk
  
  Some groups will still be barred from relief, including violent felons and convicted sex offenders
  
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• Penn State frat house at center of cocaine trafficking ring revealed on TikTok hours after bust

  19-08-2026 02:08 via independent.co.uk
  
  State officials accused current and former Penn State students of packaging cocaine at fraternity houses and then selling it to their peers
  
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• CBS’s 60 Minutes adds another high-profile hire after firings and exits

  19-08-2026 01:26 via independent.co.uk
  
  With the new season set to premiere Sept. 13, the broadcast team faces a compressed summer production schedule
  
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• Republican House Rep caught on doorbell cam rifling through someone’s mailbox

  19-08-2026 01:11 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Florida homeowner has decided not to press charges, according to a report
  
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• San Diego Padres minor league staffer detained by ICE at airport

  19-08-2026 00:26 via independent.co.uk
  
  Oswaldo Pirela was detained after arriving in Texas on a work trip for the club
  
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• The foods linked to the latest outbreaks of parasitic and bacterial illnesses in the US

  19-08-2026 00:24 via independent.co.uk
  
  Illnesses have forced massive recalls across dozens of states from coast to coast
  
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