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King Charles III, Queen Camilla and members of the royal family wave from the Buckingham Palace balcony after his coronation in London on May 6, 2023.

Why Buckingham Palace might never be a royal residence again

Since Queen Victoria made it her official residence in 1837, every British sovereign has lived there. King Charles III, born at the palace, is the first to opt out.

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Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk.

Alleged Kirk killer’s admission to roommate heard in court

WASHINGTON POST: A man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk confessed to his roommate shortly after the shooting and said he wished he had not done it, a Utah court heard Thursday.

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A sleep expert has listed exactly what she eats during the day to get a better, more restful sleep at night.

What a sleep expert eats in a day for better rest at night

A prominent sleep professor’s research has found that certain foods are associated with deep, more restorative sleep.

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US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces completed an additional round of strikes against Iran.

US forces strike 90 Iranian targets along Strait of Hormuz

The US and Iran traded renewed airstrikes following President Donald Trump’s declaration of the collapse of a preliminary peace agreement on Wednesday.

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US President Donald Trump (R) meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte for bilateral talks during the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey. L

Denmark issues Greenland vow as Trump revives NATO crisis

Shortly after arriving at a NATO meeting in Turkey, Donald Trump restarted the divisive fight, telling reporters that Greenland “should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark.”

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A Mexican man has been shot dead at a traffic stop by ICE in Houston, Texas.

“Out of control’: ICE kill Mexican man during traffic stop

Immigration agency quickly issued a statement but critics claim they closely echoes those given after other shootings which were later proved wrong.

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Sugar gets a bad wrap but it’s not necessarily the worst carbohydrate for you.

Why sugar is not uniquely bad for you

The sweet carbohydrate may be unfairly maligned after all and the evidence against sugar gets murkier when compared to other carbohydrates. 

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Erika Kirk leaves the Fourth District Courthouse, Monday, July 6, 2026, in Provo, Utah, after a hearing for Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk.

Widow and Trump Jr in court for Charlie Kirk murder hearing

Prosecutors began presenting the clearest view yet into their case against the 23-year-old accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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Preliminary hearings into the alleged murder of Charlie Kirk have begun.

Erika Kirk face-to-face with husband’s alleged killer

The preliminary hearing of the man accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk began on Monday.

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Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Kitchen supplies offers yet another solid revenue stream for the movie star's major wellness brand.

Clean, smug & exasperated: My week of Paltrow’s Goop meals

Luxurious yet vexing, annoying yet undeniably appealing, Goop Kitchen is the latest instantly recognisable extension of Paltrow’s high-end wellness brand.

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Mourners gather to pay final respects to Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the third day of his funeral ceremonies on July 6, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Crowd chants ‘Death to America’ in Ayatollah’s funeral march

A huge funeral procession for the assassinated supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, is underway in the Iranian capital with many vowing revenge against the US and Israel.

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Ukrainian firefighters evacuate an elderly woman from the scene of an attack as Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv overnight on Monday.

Deadly Russian strikes rock Kyiv ahead of key NATO meeting

The overnight attacks on Kyiv killed at least 12 people as Russia stepped up a new offensive. Ukraine’s president said NATO must do more to help his country intercept incoming missiles.

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Taylor Swift and husband Travis Kelce had the plans so locked down that obvious attendees refused to confirm they were going.

How Taylor Swift pulled off the wedding she wants us to see

The nuptials between pop star Taylor Swift and football star Kelce Travis was dubbed the wedding of the century — or the closest thing to an American royal wedding — but it remains shrouded in mystery. 

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Police officers gather outside MSG on Friday. (Sara Konradi/For The Washington Post)
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The US feared Israel would assassinate Iran parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

US warned Iran about Israel’s aims to assassinate leaders

Trump officials were so worried Israel would assassinate key Iranian peace negotiators it took the extraordinary step of asking intermediaries to warn Iran.

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Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn has been indicted for allegedly vandalising the newly refurbished Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Canoeist faces 10 years jail if guilty of vandalising pool

Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn’s attorney’s said he is the victim of an “outrageous” prosecution brought by allies of President Donald Trump.

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The 4th of July is shaping up to be a star-spangled battle

Welcome to the 4th of July (Trump’s and Taylor’s versions)

It’s the battle for Independence Day, a culmination of a decade-long cultural Cold War between two of the world’s most famous people: Taylor Swift and Donald Trump.

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Donald Trump’s backing for a ceasefire in Lebanon could create risks of all-out civil war.

Trump wants a Lebanon truce. Could it mean a new civil war?

To reach a more durable peace agreement with Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump needs Israel to uphold the terms of a deal with Lebanon that Hezbollah says it will block by “any means necessary.”

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