White House slams Covid cover up
The White House has gone to extraordinary lengths to deliver its verdict on Covid’s origins and taken massive swipes at the Biden administration over its response to the deadly pandemic.
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FBI files reveal shocking details after RFK assassination
Declassified FBI files have revealed how close the madman who assassinated Robert F Kennedy in 1968 came to realising his threat to kill members of the Secret Service and Kennedy clan.
Another blow for Musk as Model Y production delayed
Global production of the Model Y – Tesla’s long-awaited affordable car – has been delayed by months in another blow for CEO Elon Musk as the company’s flagging sales continue.
First victim identified as troubled past of shooting suspect revealed
The suspect who left two people dead and six injured after he opened fire on a Florida university’s campus had a disturbed childhood, as the first tragic victim is identified.
‘Could result in death’: Weinstein’s lawyers in desperate plea
Lawyers for disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein have made an urgent plea ahead of his retrial arguing it is a life-threatening matter.
Elon Musk’s ‘baby mama’ reveals jaw-dropping hush money offer
Influencer Ashley St. Clair has revealed for the first time how her son with Elon Musk was conceived, and the staggering amount of cash the multibillionaire offered her to keep quiet.
Trump to prioritise tariff deals with allies, Australia
The White House said President Trump is ‘actively’ considering bespoke tariff deals with those countries willing to negotiate as soon as possible, including Australia.
What Trump’s tariff threat means for electronics
Donald Trump has warned that current exemptions on smartphones and electronics are only temporary, with more tariffs on the way. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest tariffs.
Nicki Minaj brings Billie Eilish to tears with one question
Superstar Billie Eilish has opened up on why she went vegan while being interviewed by her peers, including Ariana Grande – but it was a question from Nicki Minaj that left her in tears.
Hostage deal tensions soar as Israel strikes Gaza hospital
Ex-Mossad agents and hostage families have accused the government of sabotaging efforts to end the war, as Israeli strikes hit Gaza’s last functioning hospitals, forcing patients to flee.
Harvey Weinstein sex crimes retrial to be held in New York
The retrial of Harvey Weinstein, whose prosecution and conviction for rape and sex assault ignited the “MeToo” movement, kicks off this week. See why the appeals court ordered the new trial.
Doomed helicopter missing one key piece of equipment
A helicopter carrying a family of five was missing a key piece of equipment, officials say, as fresh photos emerge. Warning: Graphic
Smartphones excluded from China tariffs
President Donald Trump has excluded smartphones and some electronics from the tariffs he imposed on Chinese imports.
NYC chopper had mechanical issue months before fatal crash
The helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River had a mechanical issue months before it broke apart midair and killed all six onboard, records reveal.
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