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• Samsung Electronics denies report that it is exploring US listing

  14-07-2026 12:42
  Samsung Electronics denied exploring a U.S. listing of American...
  
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• Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report of ICE officer shooting in Maine

  17-07-2026 07:04 via independent.co.uk
  
  Democratic members of Congress are demanding answers about Homeland Security’s vetting and training of immigration enforcement officers
  
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• Iran-US war latest: US marines board tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Trump’s latest strikes kill seven

  17-07-2026 06:53 via independent.co.uk
  
  Tehran warns it could close a second key oil route as it retaliates against American allies
  
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• What do Trump’s declassified election conspiracy documents show — and how much was known already?

  17-07-2026 05:36 via independent.co.uk
  
  Newly published materials largely rehash previous intelligence while president fails to offer evidence of fraud that cost him 2020
  
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• Potential source of ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreak centers on major fast food and grocery lettuce supplier: report

  17-07-2026 04:55 via independent.co.uk
  
  Taco Bell says it has taken ‘immediate action’ to ‘indefinitely’ remove potentially impacted lettuce from its menu
  
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• Trump claims ‘deep state plot’ covered up efforts by China to ‘undermine’ the 2020 election that he lost

  17-07-2026 04:48 via independent.co.uk
  
  In a bid to pressure Congress for passage of the restrictive SAVE America voter ID bill ahead of this year’s crucial midterm elections, Trump told the nation he had 'declassified' documents showing China tried to sway the election he lost
  
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• Trump claims ‘plot’ by ‘deep state’ in the US to cover up China ‘undermining’ the 2020 election that he lost

  17-07-2026 04:41 via independent.co.uk
  
  In a bid to pressure Congress for passage of the restrictive SAVE America voter ID bill ahead of this year’s crucial midterm elections, Trump told the nation he had 'declassified' documents showing China tried to sway the election he lost
  
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• Trump claims ‘plot’ by ‘deep state’ in US to cover up China ‘undermining’ the 2020 election that he lost

  17-07-2026 04:24 via independent.co.uk
  
  In a bid to pressure Congress for passage of the restrictive SAVE America voter ID bill ahead of this year’s crucial midterm elections, Trump told the nation he had 'declassified' documents showing China tried to sway the election he lost
  
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• Trump claims ‘plot’ by ‘deep state’ actors in his own government to cover up Chinese election interference in 2020

  17-07-2026 03:54 via independent.co.uk
  
  Claims 'declassified' documents show China tried to sway 2020 election and 'deep state' actors in his own government withheld the intel from him
  
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• Trump speech live: President throws US elections into chaos with claims of 2020 China hack and ‘deep state’ conspiracy

  17-07-2026 03:52 via independent.co.uk
  
  The president claims newly released documents show ‘shocking vulnerabilities’ in the U.S. election system and that he was misled by 'deep state' actors in his own government
  
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• Trump speech live: President throws US elections into chaos with ‘declassified’ voter fraud conspiracy claim

  17-07-2026 03:15 via independent.co.uk
  
  The president claims newly released documents show ‘shocking vulnerabilities’ in the U.S. election system
  
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• Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ wanted to rebuild Gaza as a futuristic metropolis. It’s still stalled on a refugee camp

  17-07-2026 02:57 via independent.co.uk
  
  The body is reportedly planning a small-scale camp in Gaza far smaller than what’s needed for the more than 2 million displaced people in dire need of assistance
  
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• Is Scott Peterson innocent? New documentary claims there’s evidence to exonerate infamous killer

  17-07-2026 02:29 via independent.co.uk
  
  The latest documentary on the notorious 2002 murder case raises questions over whether he really killed his eight-months-pregnant wife Laci
  
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• Trump news live: White House slams network ‘cowards’ for not broadcasting president’s election speech

  17-07-2026 02:08 via independent.co.uk
  
  The attacks come as even some Republicans want the president not to talk about the 2020 election and instead focus on this year’s midterms
  
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• Epstein survivors accuse ‘condescending’ Todd Blanche of gaslighting in meeting held as part of his AG bid

  17-07-2026 01:53 via independent.co.uk
  
  Comes as Sen. Thom Tillis has made meeting with survivors a requisite for his support for Blanche
  
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• Trump to sell Wall Street high-speed access to his Truth Social posts

  17-07-2026 01:42 via independent.co.uk
  
  The initiative aims to provide trading firms and other institutions with real-time news from top Truth Social contributors
  
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• ICE agent in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, relatives say

  17-07-2026 01:25 via independent.co.uk
  
  Relatives said David Brouillette should have never been issued a badge and firearm
  
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• Michigan lawmakers demand Canada does more after wildfire smoke blankets parts of US: ‘We are done accepting apologies’

  17-07-2026 01:18 via independent.co.uk
  
  More than 850 active fires were recorded in Canada on Thursday
  
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• Lettuce supplier identified as possible source of explosive diarrhea parasite, report says

  17-07-2026 01:05 via independent.co.uk
  
  Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported across the country
  
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• Democratic senator had relationships with two staffers and was ‘very flirtatious’ with others: report

  17-07-2026 00:15 via independent.co.uk
  
  Ruben Gallego of Arizona said in response to the allegations: ‘I’m not going to engage in gossip’
  
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• Homeland Security: Foreign journalist visas set at 240 days, Chinese reporters cut to 90 days

  16-07-2026 23:51 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Trump administration is drastically shortening visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. The new rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security limits visas to 240 days, down from up to five years
  
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• Trump news live: Leavitt promises election interference speech will ‘shock’ America — if networks air it

  16-07-2026 23:34 via independent.co.uk
  
  Karoline Leavitt also defended the president’s decision to continue striking Iran, stating the U.S. ‘can hit Iran anytime, anywhere, any place’
  
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• Mets-Phillies start time moved, MLS game between Vancouver-Chicago ppd. due to wildfire smoke

  16-07-2026 23:20 via independent.co.uk
  
  The start time for the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Phillies on Thursday in Philadelphia was moved up one hour due to air quality concerns due to wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota, and an MLS game in Chicago was postponed
  
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• The Pentagon’s plans to screen military members for testosterone lacks scientific backing, medical experts warn

  16-07-2026 23:18 via independent.co.uk
  
  Hormone levels naturally fluctuate throughout the day based on stress, sleep and physical exertion, experts say, and single-point screening could easily result in inaccurate diagnoses
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Trump launches wave of strikes on Iran for sixth night in a row

  16-07-2026 22:51 via independent.co.uk
  
  Tehran warns it could close a second key oil route as it retaliates against American allies
  
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• Todd Blanche to meet with Epstein survivors ‘this afternoon’ after top Republican threatens to block his path to AG

  16-07-2026 22:48 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘I expect that meeting to occur before I’m willing to vote out of this committee,’ Sen. Thom Tillis said
  
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• Why more cities should close their streets to cars

  16-07-2026 22:28 via independent.co.uk
  
  This year, as part of the FIFA World Cup, some cities in North America created pedestrianized fan zones for spectators and visitor
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Trump launches wave of strikes on regime for fifth night in a row

  16-07-2026 22:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  Tehran warns it could close a second key oil route
  
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• Trump’s giant banners of himself around DC are being paid for by taxpayers, Democrat reveals

  16-07-2026 21:57 via independent.co.uk
  
  Banners have been put up across Washington as part of American 250th anniversary celebrations
  
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• Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivors unleash on Todd Blanche: ‘The audacity to say these lies’

  16-07-2026 21:40 via independent.co.uk
  
  One Epstein survivor bluntly described Blanche’s testimony as ‘bulls***” and described his handling of the matter as ‘disgusting’
  
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