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• Singer D4vd pleads not guilty in murder case while switching to public defender

  31-08-2026 19:44 via independent.co.uk
  
  Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges stemming from the death of a 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered and decomposing remains were found in the trunk of his Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard.
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Trump mocked over AI video of fake strikes after president threatens to ‘smack’ Tehran

  01-09-2026 09:42 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump vowed retaliation for Iranian strikes on US military bases in Jordan
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Tehran mocks Trump over AI video of fake strikes after president threatens to ‘smack’ Tehran

  01-09-2026 09:26 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump vowed retaliation for Iranian strikes on US military bases in Jordan
  
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• Modi tells visibly tense Putin to end Ukraine war ‘for humanity’s sake’

  01-09-2026 09:17 via independent.co.uk
  
  India is one of ​the ⁠biggest buyers of Russian oil and that trade is helping Moscow replenish its budget despite Western sanctions
  
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• California joins sweeping lawsuit accusing Amazon of ‘rigging’ billions of ad auctions

  01-09-2026 09:01 via independent.co.uk
  
  California and 21 other states have partnered with the Federal Trade Commission to file a lawsuit against Amazon, claiming the e-commerce giant covertly deployed deceptive and unfair practices
  
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• Charlie Kirk murder case at crossroads as judge decides whether it goes to trial

  01-09-2026 08:50 via independent.co.uk
  
  A Utah judge is set to decide whether there's enough evidence against the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to put him on trial for aggravated murder
  
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• Inside the secret shark nursery lurking just off New York’s ritzy Hamptons

  01-09-2026 08:31 via independent.co.uk
  
  Researchers are catching a wide range of sharks off the New York’s Hamptons and outfitting them with small trackers
  
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• Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis found guilty in Tupac murder case after decades of speculation

  01-09-2026 07:35 via independent.co.uk
  
  Marion ‘Suge’ Knight was also wounded in the incident but survived
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Nato mission scrambles jets as nine killed in missile and drone strikes on Kyiv

  01-09-2026 07:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  Kyiv and Moscow exchange attacks overnight as drones downed in Russian capital and Leningrad region
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Trump vows to ‘hit Iran hard’ after two sides exchange fresh strikes

  01-09-2026 06:38 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump vowed retaliation for Iranian strikes on US military bases in Jordan
  
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• California Legislature to vote on wildfire reforms after blocking key parts of Newsom's plan

  01-09-2026 06:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  California lawmakers are expected to vote on a bill that would ensure survivors of utility-sparked wildfires get paid faster
  
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• George Clooney's long love affair with Venice enters a new chapter

  01-09-2026 06:07 via independent.co.uk
  
  George Clooney has become a staple at the Venice Film Festival over nearly three decades
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Nato mission scrambles jets as four killed in missile and drone strikes on Kyiv

  01-09-2026 05:44 via independent.co.uk
  
  Kyiv and Moscow exchange attacks overnight as drones downed in Russian capital and Leningrad region
  
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• Jury convicts man of first-degree murder for 1996 slaying of rapper Tupac Shakur

  01-09-2026 03:32 via independent.co.uk
  
  Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon
  
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• Thea Frodin was Serena Williams' body double in 'King Richard.' Now she's playing in the US Open

  01-09-2026 03:05 via independent.co.uk
  
  Thea Frodin is playing her first U.S. Open singles match against the No. 2 player in women’s tennis
  
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• Trump’s Army Secretary resigns after reportedly clashing with Hegseth

  01-09-2026 02:07 via independent.co.uk
  
  Dan Driscoll leaves after 18-months in the job with White House bogged down in Iran conflict
  
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• Trump says he is reviewing US position on Falkland Islands

  01-09-2026 02:06 via independent.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump’s comments come after a report suggesting the US was considering an ultimatium on Britain’s sovereignty of the islands if it did not increase defence spending
  
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• How a Coors Light can helped police find the suspect in a 1981 cold case murder

  01-09-2026 01:28 via independent.co.uk
  
  The victim’s body was found in a field by children walking to school in 1981, but the investigation stalled for decades until advanced genetic genealogy reopened the trail
  
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• Trump says he is reviewing US position on Falklands Islands

  01-09-2026 01:24 via independent.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump’s comments come after a report suggesting the US was considering an ultimatium on Britain’s sovereignty of the islands if it did not increase defence spending
  
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• Woman shot dead by police in Times Square after fatally stabbing one and injuring another

  01-09-2026 01:09 via independent.co.uk
  
  The woman and one of the stabbing victims reportedly died at the hospital, and the second victim is in critical condition
  
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• Suspect charged with murder after two teenage girls died in 117 mph street race

  01-09-2026 00:51 via independent.co.uk
  
  Maddalyn Dailey, 17, and Isabell Hill, 16, were ‘inseparable’ best friends beginning their senior year of high school when they were struck and killed
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Modi tells Putin conflict must end for humanity’s sake as Kyiv hit by drone attacks

  01-09-2026 00:03 via independent.co.uk
  
  Putin is said to have responded that Russia was ‘moving forward along this path’
  
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• Trump’s answer to Pete Hegseth 2028 question will not make JD Vance happy

  31-08-2026 23:05 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump says ‘a lot of people’ considering 2028 runs, and indicates no favorites as Vance remains the presumed successor in all but name
  
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• National Guard shooting suspect can be fed against his will in jail, judge rules

  31-08-2026 23:04 via independent.co.uk
  
  A judge agreed to order ‘nonconsensual’ nutrition and medical treatment for Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who was rushed to a hospital in July after he stopped eating
  
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• Khat is a drug increasingly being smuggled into the US - but what the heck is it?

  31-08-2026 22:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  About 1,200 pounds of khat were seized at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport earlier this month
  
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• Teen girl who recorded livestream of San Diego mosque shooting charged with murder, DA says

  31-08-2026 22:52 via independent.co.uk
  
  In North Carolina, aiding-and-abetting charges carry the same punishment as if the girl had committed the attack herself
  
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• Bad news for Trump as more Americans admit they regret voting for him

  31-08-2026 22:48 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘There are now clear, consistent signs of an erosion trend,’ says Alexander Theodoridis, co-director of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst poll
  
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• Trump renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America amid escalating Canada trade war — but who gets to decide what goes on maps?

  31-08-2026 22:40 via independent.co.uk
  
  On Aug. 27, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order renaming Lake Ontario ‘Lake America,’ claiming his administration had already ‘notified all of the various people you have to notify’
  
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• Trump’s ballroom construction ‘likely unlawful,’ John Roberts says, but Supreme Court will allow it anyway

  31-08-2026 22:33 via independent.co.uk
  
  Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court's three liberal justices, writing in his dissent that the ongoing construction was ‘likely unlawful’
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Trump says American military may still ‘smack’ Iran despite it being a ‘failed nation’

  31-08-2026 22:21 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump vowed retaliation for Iranian strikes on US military bases in Jordan
  
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