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CLOCKED OUT

Blue-collar union bosses rip socialist politicians, warn of exodus from Democratic party

Be Well

You’ve likely heard it since childhood: Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash, you’ll make it worse. Here's why that is.

'Continue this fight!'

President Biden unloads on Trump in one of his sharpest speeches since leaving office and calls for Democrats to reclaim power

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Emerging markets are now an AI chip trade

Meet the Press

Sen. Roger Marshall says U.S. strikes are a ‘mop-up operation’ hours after Iran’s attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain threatened to unravel peace efforts

"It is our inheritance"

The Founding Fathers' radical beliefs shaped our government, and the world, 250 years ago. Their flaws did, too.

Simon Calder

The Med is too hot for a holiday – take these ‘coolcations’ instead

Germany logs highest temperature on record for third consecutive day, now at 41.7 degrees Celsius (107.06 degrees Fahrenheit)

Romance Boom

‘Heated Rivalry’ helped make gay romance stories mainstream. Women are driving the fandom

Top Stories

JD Vance as the Republican nominee? Or Marco Rubio? As voters look to Donald Trump for guidance on 2028, the president isn't committing.

CAPTAIN RETIRES

England captain Ben Stokes retires from international cricket

'FALSE PROPHET'

Polygamous sect leader convicted for hauling children in sweltering, unventilated trailer

AOC says Apple must be split up after tech giant raises prices by $200: 'They want unchecked power'

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Ben Stokes retires from Test cricket

England captain Ben Stokes announces retirement from international cricket