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• Four Republican and every Democratic senator vote to oppose Trump’s Canada tariffs in resolution

  03-04-2025 05:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  Lisa Murkowski, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul and Susan Collins join every Democrat to oppose Trump’s tariff war
  
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• EPA to review ‘new science’ on fluoride as RFK Jr. reportedly tells CDC to stop recommending it

  08-04-2025 18:09 via independent.co.uk
  
  Experts say taking fluoride out of drinking water would degrade public health
  
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• IRS $1,400 stimulus check deadline is soon — here’s who is eligible and how to claim

  08-04-2025 17:46 via independent.co.uk
  
  IRS warns that taxpayers who fail to file their returns by April 15 could forfeit the pandemic-era relief payment
  
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• What is a Panican? Donald Trump’s newest insult explained amid tariff backlash

  08-04-2025 17:45 via independent.co.uk
  
  As many Americans worry about their financial future, the president urges, ‘Don’t be Weak! Don’t be Stupid! Don’t be a PANICAN’
  
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• The miracle babies born following life-changing womb transplants around the world

  08-04-2025 17:38 via independent.co.uk
  
  The first baby to be born after a womb transplant was in Sweden in 2014
  
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• Karen Read asks Supreme Court to delay her trial over ‘double jeopardy’

  08-04-2025 17:34 via independent.co.uk
  
  The 45-year-old is accused of striking her Boston cop boyfriend John O’Keefe with her SUV in 2022
  
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• Trump planning $1,000 daily fine for migrants who don’t leave after deportation orders, report says

  08-04-2025 17:30 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘The safest option for illegal aliens is to self-deport,’ the administration urged
  
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• Tributes to London scientist after dismembered body parts found in Colombia

  08-04-2025 17:27 via independent.co.uk
  
  Former colleagues of scientist Alessandro Coatti at the Royal Society of Biology said they were devastated to learn of his suspected murder
  
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• University of Florida student detained by ICE after being arrested during traffic stop

  08-04-2025 17:14 via independent.co.uk
  
  Local and national lawmakers are calling for the 27-year-old student’s release
  
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• Jon Stewart mocks Republicans for being ‘so chill’ despite Trump tariff chaos

  08-04-2025 17:13 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Daily Show host takes a swipe at MAGA supporters who brush off the impacts of Trump’s trade war
  
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• Massive change to Mega Millions lottery kicks in today

  08-04-2025 17:12 via independent.co.uk
  
  Tickets for the lottery have more than doubled in price, though this means that the starting jackpot will now be a whopping $50 million
  
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• Oklahoma man accused of murdering priest is ‘Trump fan who wants to make church great again’

  08-04-2025 17:04 via independent.co.uk
  
  Gary Hermesch, charged with first degree murder over the fatal shooting of Father Arul Sarasala, reportedly wrote to his local paper in praise of the president
  
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• Trump live updates: Musk escalates attacks on Navarro saying he’s ‘dumber than a sack of bricks’ over tariffs

  08-04-2025 16:54 via independent.co.uk
  
  Billionaire special adviser lashes out at trade guru, calling him ‘truly a moron’ on X
  
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• Cops investigating if Missouri foster mom traded a kid for a monkey to boost her exotic animal collection

  08-04-2025 16:51 via independent.co.uk
  
  Brenda Deutsch, who fostered more than 200 children over the years as well as reportedly being a collector of exotic animals, was arrested over the weekend
  
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• Stephen A. Smith now says he’s ‘serious’ and ‘leaving all doors open’ on presidential run

  08-04-2025 16:47 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘Time to stop messing around. Life is great. Especially at ESPN/Disney. Hate the thought of being a politician. But sick of this mess,’ Stephen A. Smith tweeted this week
  
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• Trump team considering using drones to attack Mexican cartels on their own turf: report

  08-04-2025 16:45 via independent.co.uk
  
  Officials have reportedly discussed the possibility of using drone strikes to combat Mexican drug cartels
  
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• 11-year-old hailed a hero for calling cops in middle of uncle’s alleged meat cleaver attack

  08-04-2025 16:25 via independent.co.uk
  
  A fifth child — a little boy — was home at the time of the attack and ran out of the house to ask the neighbors for help
  
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• White House says nations are rushing to make deals with Trump before tariffs start

  08-04-2025 16:24 via independent.co.uk
  
  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated that foreign leaders should ‘keep their cool’ over the president’s sweeping global tariffs
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Chinese soldiers caught fighting for Putin in Donetsk

  08-04-2025 16:20 via independent.co.uk
  
  North Korea has already sent troops to help Russian forces - now Zelensky is demanding an explanation from Beijing
  
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• How the Senate is making it easier for national parks and forests to be sold

  08-04-2025 16:20 via independent.co.uk
  
  An amendment that would oppose the sale of public lands failed over the weekend
  
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• Europe records hottest March as global heat stays above 1.5C

  08-04-2025 16:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  New data shows global temperatures in March averaged 1.6C above pre-industrial levels
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Chinese soldiers caught fighting for Putin, Zelensky says

  08-04-2025 16:18 via independent.co.uk
  
  North Korea has already sent troops to help Russian forces - now Zelensky is demanding an explanation from Beijing
  
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• At least 18 dead after roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub

  08-04-2025 16:15 via independent.co.uk
  
  Rescue crews are continuing to search for survivors in the rubble at Jet Set in Santo Domingo
  
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• Newsmax guest defends Trump golfing as markets tumble: ‘Don’t want people to see you stressed’

  08-04-2025 16:09 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘Is playing golf that bad when we saw our previous president lying on the beach every single weekend?’ Newsmax host asks
  
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• The countries scrambling to make deals with Trump before tariffs start

  08-04-2025 16:04 via independent.co.uk
  
  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated that foreign leaders should ‘keep their cool’ over the president’s sweeping global tariffs
  
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• Trump live updates: China refuses to budge as deadline looms for 104% tariffs threat

  08-04-2025 15:53 via independent.co.uk
  
  Beijing says it will ‘fight to the end’ rather than submit to president’s trade war aggressions
  
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• Tourist gets jail time for wandering a little too close to famed Yellowstone attraction

  08-04-2025 15:43 via independent.co.uk
  
  The tourist pleaded guilty to violating a law requiring people to walk on the designated trails
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Chinese soldiers fighting for Putin have been captured, Zelensky says

  08-04-2025 15:20 via independent.co.uk
  
  North Korea has already sent troops to help Russian forces - now Zelensky is demanding an explanation from Beijing
  
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• Trump’s words move markets. But his roundabout ramblings mean traders don’t know which way to go.

  08-04-2025 15:12 via independent.co.uk
  
  ANALYSIS: Trump said he was not considering pausing tariffs, but failed to explain the contradictions in his policy, Richard Hall writes
  
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• New poll shows who would win between Trump and Obama - if they are allowed to run for a third term

  08-04-2025 15:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  Asked about the idea of running against Obama, Trump replied: ‘I’d love that. Boy, I’d love that’
  
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