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• Trump to use $400M Qatari gift plane for international trips despite security concerns

  04-09-2026 14:15 via independent.co.uk
  
  The decision comes after Trump said in July that the plane would be taken out of service and ‘maxed out’ with additional security upgrades
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv air raid alerts at highest level of war so far as Moscow steps up attacks

  07-09-2026 10:25 via independent.co.uk
  
  Zelensky calls for air defence and energy support if trilateral talks with Putin and Trump fail to end Ukraine war
  
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• What is the history of Labor Day why do we celebrate it in the US?

  07-09-2026 10:17 via independent.co.uk
  
  It is celebrated on the first Monday in September every year
  
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• Musk unleashes Tesla Cybercabs with no steering wheel or pedals onto US streets

  07-09-2026 10:03 via independent.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk sent dozens of self-driving Cybercabs missing steering wheels and brake pedals onto Austin, Texas, streets Thursday in a bet Americans will get over their fears of “no control” rides and hop inside
  
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• Eleven dead and six missing after avalanche in Russian mountains

  07-09-2026 09:42 via independent.co.uk
  
  The high risk of further avalanches is hampering rescue efforts
  
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• Germany’s far-right AfD hails unprecedented election win: 3 scenarios for what happens next

  07-09-2026 08:43 via independent.co.uk
  
  The pro-Russian AfD could become the first far-right party to take control of a regional parliament in Germany since the Second World War. Their victory creates a large political headache for the country’s leaders, report Chris Stevenson and James C Reynolds
  
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• Far-right AfD wins crucial Germany state election in political earthquake

  07-09-2026 07:31 via independent.co.uk
  
  AfD could become first far-right party to gain power at regional or parliament level in Germany since the Nazis
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky predicts another winter at war despite ‘substantive talks’ with Trump envoys

  07-09-2026 06:18 via independent.co.uk
  
  Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have visited Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend
  
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• Documentarian Alex Gibney on the power and influence of Elon Musk

  07-09-2026 06:13 via independent.co.uk
  
  Alex Gibney's new documentary “Musk” premieres this week at the Venice Film Festival
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Tehran vows to extend ‘exclusion zone’ near Strait of Hormuz after US strikes on tankers

  07-09-2026 05:48 via independent.co.uk
  
  The latest exchange of attacks followed an escalation in the past week which threatens to deepen the conflict
  
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• Trump mocked over his new design for Space Force uniforms: ‘The evil bad guys from Star Wars’

  07-09-2026 01:55 via independent.co.uk
  
  The uniforms were inspired by Starship Troopers, a 1997 space epic about a future Earth governed by a fascist regime that wages war against giant alien bugs
  
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• Trump finally turns on the faucet: MAGA PAC drops $10M to save Ken Paxton

  07-09-2026 01:29 via independent.co.uk
  
  Texas attorney general Ken Paxton is getting serious financial backing from Donald Trump. But he’s already proven that money can’t buy everything in Texas, writes John Bowden
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky praises ‘substantive talks’ with Trump’s peace envoys as Putin ally warns West of ‘start of real war’

  07-09-2026 00:55 via independent.co.uk
  
  Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have visited Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend
  
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• Delaware cops identify remains found 15 years ago – as woman who died in 1907

  07-09-2026 00:23 via independent.co.uk
  
  The remains were identified as Hannah Graham Kleitz, a 29-year-old woman who died more than a century ago from a medical illness
  
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• Five dead after Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway and crashes during landing at Miami airport

  06-09-2026 23:45 via independent.co.uk
  
  The plane hit multiple vehicles and burst into flames, sending thick, dark clouds of smoke into the air
  
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• Trump’s Energy secretary embarrassingly says he has no opinion on future of gas prices - then makes his best guess

  06-09-2026 23:07 via independent.co.uk
  
  Chris Wright declines to say when gas prices will begin to go down, but claimed that loosening fuel standards would counterbalance continued conflict in the Strait of Hormuz
  
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• Trump pretends that longtime critic Robert De Niro now supports him with AI slop image

  06-09-2026 22:47 via independent.co.uk
  
  Goodfellas and Raging Bull actor has previously described Trump as a ‘pig,’ a ‘punk’ and a ‘bulls*** artist’
  
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• Saying goodbye to the memories: Iconic amusement parks across nation close for good as summer ends

  06-09-2026 22:14 via independent.co.uk
  
  Amusement parks that have closed for good this summer include Wild Waves, Fun Spot America and Fiesta Village
  
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• Amazon cargo plane on fire after overshooting the runway during landing at Miami airport

  06-09-2026 21:57 via independent.co.uk
  
  It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured in the crash
  
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• Saying good-bye to the memories: Iconic amusement parks across nation close for good as summer ends

  06-09-2026 21:56 via independent.co.uk
  
  Amusement parks that have closed for good this summer include Wild Waves, Fun Spot America and Fiesta Village
  
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• Vivek Ramaswamy ripped for wearing ‘knockoff’ Ohio State jersey to home opener

  06-09-2026 21:44 via independent.co.uk
  
  Vivek Ramaswamy, the GOP candidate for Ohio governor, has an estimated net worth of about $3 billion
  
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• Trump can’t stop changing the name of things and now has US state as his target

  06-09-2026 20:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump wants to relabel New Mexico as New America days after changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake Ameria
  
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• FBI launches investigation into theft of millions of Americans’ and Canadians’ stolen driver’s licenses

  06-09-2026 20:42 via independent.co.uk
  
  The probe follows investigative reporting that traced the security breach to New Orleans-based IDScan.net
  
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• Far-right AfD set for historic win in crucial German state election, exit polls show

  06-09-2026 20:39 via independent.co.uk
  
  It remains unclear as to whether the party will be able to form a government and become the first far-right party to gain power at regional or parliament level since the Second World War
  
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• Former Air Force chief accuses Hegseth of leading ‘culture of fear’ as he Trumpifies the military

  06-09-2026 20:25 via independent.co.uk
  
  Former Army secretary said last week that his ex-boss was doing ‘generational’ damage to America’s armed forces
  
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• Teenagers and children among at least 25 killed after bus plunges into ravine on Cape Verde island

  06-09-2026 20:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  Cape Verde's government has announced two days of mourning after the tragedy
  
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• What’s open and closed on Labor Day? From Costco to banks and UPS pickup

  06-09-2026 20:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  While many workers have the day off, most big consumer-facing businesses are open
  
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• Horror warning UK is 'ripe' for Russian sabotage after 'Kremlin drone airport attacks'

  06-09-2026 20:00 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: A former adviser to Ukraine warned Britain 'underestimates' the Russian threat as pressure grows on Andy Burnham to boost defence spending.
  
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• Germany’s far-right AfD set for unprecedented election win: 3 scenarios for what happens next

  06-09-2026 19:50 via independent.co.uk
  
  Whether the pro-Russian AfD become the first far-right party to take control of a regional parliament in Germany since the Second World War or not, their victory creates a large poliital headache for the country’s leaders Chris Steveson and James C. Reynolds write
  
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• Trump asks Supreme Court to allow new mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterm elections

  06-09-2026 19:39 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump has long sought to limit mail voting, even though he himself often uses that method to cast his own ballot
  
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