Laurene Powell Jobs Nabs More Malibu Land

Laurene Powell Jobs has purchased more land in the area of Malibu, California, this one for a whopping price of $94 million.

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British TV Host Apologizes After Botching Actor’s Pronouns

“House of the Dragon” star Matt Smith subtly corrected journalist Sue Perkins after she repeatedly misgendered his co-star Emma D’Arcy, who goes by they/them pronouns.

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Majority of Nations Have More Confidence in Biden Handling World Affairs

President Joe Biden is seen more favorably by a majority of foreign nations compared to former President Donald  Trump.

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The Best Super Last-Minute Gifts You Can Send Instantly by Email

Gifts you can send instantly online that won’t be affected by your procrastinating ways.

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Lawmakers brawl in Italian parliament session

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Senator John Fetterman and wife hospitalized after Maryland car crash

The Democrat from Pennsylvania was driving at ‘well over the posted speed limit’ of 70mph

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Elon Musk Sued Over Alleged Sexual Harassment Horror Show at SpaceX

Eight former SpaceX employees say they were fired by the company in retaliation for raising complaints about workplace issues.

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Former prosecutor describes what probation could be like for Trump

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Middle East

The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent.

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US fears ramp-up as Israel and Hezbollah exchange attacks amid Gaza ceasefire talks

Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes after IDF killed top militant commander earlier this week

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DeSantis tourism board approves $17 billion development deal with Disney that could pave the way for a 5th theme park

The development deal is a détente between Disney and Florida's Ron DeSantis, who have battled for control of the district where Disney is located.

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Biden Faces Lawsuit Over New Asylum Crackdown at the Border

A group of immigrant advocacy groups sued the Biden administration on Wednesday over President Joe Biden’s directive.

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This top Trump veep candidate’s ‘extremely unlikely’ to get picked

A source said the star might not be as bright on one candidate to be Trump’s Vice President as many believe.

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The Trump campaign opens a new outreach office in a heavily Latino part of Pennsylvania

President Donald Trump’s campaign has teamed up with the Republican National Committee and the Pennsylvania GOP to open a “Latino Americans for Trump” office in Reading.

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Secret Service to Hunter Biden: We’d Have Your Back in Jail

President Joe Biden’s son will remain protected—even if he’s behind bars, the agency told The Daily Beast.

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Runner-up criticizes Nevada GOP Senate nominee Sam Brown while other former rivals back him

Nevada GOP Senate Republican runner-up Jeff Gunter has continued his attacks on the nominee and retired Army Capt. Sam Brown.

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Steve Jobs' widow, Laurene Powell Jobs, just spent $94 million on her fourth Malibu property in 10 years

Laurene Powell Jobs has spent more than $170 million on four adjacent, oceanside properties in Malibu since 2015, The Los Angeles Times reported.

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Paradise residents who relocated after devastating Camp Fire still face extreme weather risks

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Republican-Led House Votes to Hold Garland in Contempt Over Biden Audio

Speaker Mike Johnson said he was “pleased” after the chamber voted 216 to 207 to hold the attorney general in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over subpoenaed audio.

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Neil Goldschmidt, former Oregon governor who confessed to sex with a minor in the 1970s, has died

Neil Goldschmidt, a former Oregon governor whose confession that he had sex with a 14-year-old girl in the 1970s blackened what had been a nearly sterling reputation, has died.

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New Jersey's top federal prosecutor testifies Sen. Bob Menendez sought to discuss real estate developer's criminal case

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Drug pollution poses serious threat to animals and ecosystems, study finds

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Louisville's police chief is suspended over her handling of sexual harassment claim against officer

Louisville’s mayor is placing the city's police chief on leave over her handling of a sexual harassment allegation involving officers.

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Trump-backed Maine candidate wins right to challenge Rep. Jared Golden for U.S. House

Rep. Jared Golden, a Democrat, will face Donald Trump-backed state Rep. Austin Theriault, R-Fort Kent, a former NASCAR driver.

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I took over my family's collapsing business at 27, made it profitable, and managed to sell it to a private equity group. Here are the 5 principles I followed.

Lauri Union became CEO of her family's multi-state business at 27, and had to learn how to rebuild the failing business and make it profitable again.

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Former SpaceX employees allege Elon Musk and execs appeared in a video joking about spanking coworkers

The complaint states Musk treated women as sexual objects and used lewd sexual banter at work, according to the law firm repping all 8 plaintiffs.

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CNN Host Literally Shows Receipts While Brutally Fact Checking GOP Rep

Anchor Boris Sanchez did his research.

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Woman with gun taken into custody after standoff at FBI building in Seattle, authorities say

A woman armed with a handgun was taken into custody after an hourlong standoff at the FBI building in Seattle. That's according to FBI spokesperson Steve Bernd.

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Blistering AI demand drives a beat and raise at our other chipmaker Broadcom

Broadcom also followed in fellow Club name Nvidia's foot steps and announced a 10-for-1 stock split.

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Alito Blasts Journalists' Investigation Of Supreme Court Ethics In New Audio

"They look for any little thing they can find, and they try to make something out of it," the Supreme Court justice said of ProPublica.

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Western Governors Give Bipartisanship a Try. At Least for a Few Days.

The Western Governors’ Association celebrated its 40th anniversary with high hopes and low turnout.

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North Dakota election results: Who won primary races for governor, Congress?

A snapshot of North Dakota's primary winners and who is heading to the general election in November.

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Hunter Biden Is Expected to Appeal Conviction on Gun Charges

Lawyers for Mr. Biden are considering a number of challenges to the guilty verdict, including one based on the Second Amendment.

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Rare antelope dies after choking on cap from squeezable pouch at Tennessee zoo

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Hillary Clinton Endorses Rep. Jamaal Bowman's Primary Challenger

George Latimer, the executive of New York's Westchester County, called the endorsement a “deep honor.”

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Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis to miss NBA Finals Game 3 with rare tendon injury in lower left leg

Porzingis had 12 points in 23 minutes before the injury in Game 2 vs. the Mavericks.

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A.C.L.U. Sues to Stop Biden’s Asylum Ban on the U.S.-Mexico Border

The action is the first legal challenge to an order that President Biden hopes will decrease the number of illegal crossings and neutralize a major political vulnerability.

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New Jersey's top federal prosecutor testifies for government in Sen. Bob Menendez prosecution

New Jersey's top federal prosecutor says Sen. Bob Menendez sought to discuss the prosecution of a New Jersey real estate developer with him before recommending him to be nominated as U.S. attorney after Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election.

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NC Senate threatens to end budget talks over spending dispute with House

The North Carolina Senate’s top leader says chamber Republicans are prepared to walk away from budget negotiations if the House remains unwilling to lower its preferred spending levels.

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The Houthis just scored their first drone boat hit on a Red Sea ship

The Iran-backed rebels have used uncrewed surface vessel as part of their attacks on shipping lanes, though without any success until now.

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The Smear Campaign against Justice Alito

All that emerges from this latest installment is that Justice Alito knows his constitutional role and carries it out with grace under tremendous fire.

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Hunter Biden's Kids Join Grandad on Italy Trip Day After Hunter Convicted

Hunter Biden's children are reportedly joining President Joe Biden on a trip to Italy, a day after their father was convicted by a jury.

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Why Is Biden Going to Europe Twice in a Week?

The White House won’t say, but the politics seem clear: Three down days in Europe “might not look right.”

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Former Atlanta prosecutor says he expects Trump will be tried in Georgia even if he wins the White House

Former special prosecutor Nathan Wade says he believes Donald Trump will “absolutely” be put on trial in Georgia in the 2020 election subversion case – even if he wins a second term and he’s in the White House at the time.

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House votes to hold Merrick Garland in contempt over Biden audio

The Republican-controlled House narrowly voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress over his failure to hand over audio of Special Counsel Robert Hur's interview with President Biden over his handling of classified documents. NBC News' Ali Vitali reports from Capitol Hill.

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ACLU sues Biden over border executive order that allows him to turn back migrants

Civil rights groups were left with ‘no alternative’ after Biden’s ‘shameful’ executive order

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Southern Baptists formally oppose in vitro fertilization

At its annual meeting, the nation's largest Protestant denomination also urged members “to advocate for the government to restrain actions inconsistent with the dignity and value of every human being.”

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West Virginia's foster care system is losing another top official with commissioner's exit

West Virginia’s heavily burdened foster care system is losing another top official. Gov. Jim Justice says he will appoint Bureau of Social Services chief Jeffrey Pack as commissioner of the Bureau of Senior Services.

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Garland’s Washington Post Op-Ed Annotated With The Truth

Garland attempted Wednesday to shut down criticisms of Biden's Department of Justice (DOJ) with an op-ed in the Washignton Post.

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Poll: Donald Trump Opens Up 8-Point Lead in Arizona

Former President Donald Trump has opened up an eight-point lead on President Joe Biden and other potential opponents in Arizona, per a poll.

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