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What happens now after Trump suffers major blow to economic policy?
A US federal court has blocked President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, in a major blow to a key component of his economic policies. The Court of International Trade ruled that an emergency law invoked by the White House did not give the president unilateral authority to impose tariffs on nearly every country. The Manhattan-based court…
The $18 Blush That Gives Me the Perfect Summer Flush
This long-lasting liquid blush from Sacheu Beauty survived a full day of summer sweat and still looked flawless. The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. The second it hits 80 degrees, I become a sweaty girl, and my makeup simply will not stay on…
Canada wildfires: thousands in Manitoba ordered to evacuate as state of emergency declared
There are more than 130 active wildfires across the country, half of which are considered out of control More than 17,000 people in Canada’s western Manitoba province were being evacuated on Wednesday as the region experienced its worst start to the wildfire season in years. “The Manitoba government has declared a province-wide state of emergency…
Hungary inspires U.S. conservatives. Its leader is seen as running a ‘dictatorship’
By Leila Fadel , Arezou Rezvani , Taylor Haney , Claire Harbage BUDAPEST, Hungary — This capital city doesn’t have the trappings of an autocracy. There are no tanks on the streets or intelligence agents stamping out whispers of dissent. While strolling through the streets it’s easy to be captivated by the blend of architectural…
Elon Musk leaves White House but says Doge will continue
Elon Musk has said he is leaving the Trump administration after helping lead a tumultuous drive to shrink the size of US government that saw thousands of federal jobs axed. In a post on his social media platform X, the world’s richest man thanked Trump for the opportunity to help run the Department of Government…
Namibia pushes for German reparations on first genocide remembrance day
Event commemorates estimated 75,000 Herero and Nama people killed under German colonial rule Namibia has observed its first genocide remembrance day, honouring the estimated 75,000 victims who were massacred by soldiers or forced into concentration camps during German colonial rule. Between 1904 and 1908, an estimated 65,000 Herero people and 10,000 Nama people were killed…
Rubio says U.S. will ‘aggressively’ revoke visas for many Chinese students
Emily Feng In the latest and most drastic move yet to curtail the numbers of international students studying in the U.S. the federal government will “aggressively” revoke visas from Chinese students and enhance scrutiny for future applicants, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “Under President Trump’s leadership, the U.S. State Department will work with…
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Tate brothers face rape and trafficking charges in U.K.
By Willem Marx LONDON — British prosecutors have confirmed that Andrew and Tristan Tate face 21 criminal charges in total, that include rape, assault and human trafficking. It’s the first time that Britain’s Crown Prosecution has revealed the detailed charges, that it first authorized last year after a police service in Bedfordshire — north of…
Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok Is Reciting Climate Denial Talking Points
Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot Has Started Reciting Climate Denial Talking Points The latest version of Grok, the chatbot created by Elon Musk’s xAI, is promoting fringe climate viewpoints in a way it hasn’t done before, observers say By Scott Waldman & E&E News Elon Musk speaks during a Feb. 11 event with President Donald Trump…
UK prosecutors say 21 charges authorised against Tate brothers
Prosecutors have confirmed for the first time the full list of 21 charges Andrew and Tristan Tate will face when they are returned to the UK, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking. The Crown Prosecution Service said that it had authorised the charges against the brothers in 2024, before an extradition warrant was…
Hailey Bieber Sells Rhode to e.l.f. Beauty for $1 Billion
Hailey Bieber officially sold her Rhode Skin company to e.l.f. Beauty in a $1 billion deal, saying that the decision was made in hopes of “bringing rhode to more spaces, places, and faces globally.” Hailey Bieber is on the rhode to going global. The 28-year-old has officially sold her Rhode Skin company to e.l.f. Beauty…
World faces new danger of ‘economic denial’ in climate fight, Cop30 head says
Exclusive: André Corrêa do Lago says ‘answers have to come from the economy’ as climate policies trigger populist-fuelled backlash The world is facing a new form of climate denial – not the dismissal of climate science, but a concerted attack on the idea that the economy can be reorganised to fight the crisis, the president…
EU says Israeli strikes in Gaza ‘go beyond what is necessary’ to fight Hamas
The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, has said that “Israeli strikes in Gaza go beyond what is necessary to fight Hamas” as the death toll there continues to mount. Kallas also said that the EU did not support a new aid distribution model backed by the US and Israel which bypasses the UN and other…
Pregnant Lauryn Bosstick Sparks Outrage Over Fertility Comments
The Skinny Confidential’s Lauryn Bosstick sparked controversy after insisting that the world needs more positive fertility stories to counteract the “fearful experiences” being shared online. Lauryn Bosstick‘s remarks on fertility are raising eyebrows. After the Skinny Confidential founder, who is pregnant with her and husband Michael Bosstick’s third baby, explained her commitment to sharing her pregnancy stories, fans…
Ministrokes Can Be Just as Dangerous for the Brain as Regular Strokes
Ministrokes Can Be Just as Dangerous for the Brain as Regular Strokes Ministrokes, also known as transient ischemic attacks, can eventually lead to cognitive declines as steep as those that follow a full-on stroke, new research finds By Paula Span & KFF Health News Kristin Kramer woke up early on a Tuesday morning 10 years…
Thames Water hit with biggest ever penalty over sewage and shareholder payouts
Thames Water has been fined £122.7m for breaching rules over sewage spills and shareholder payouts. The penalty is the biggest ever issued by the water industry regulator Ofwat, which said the company had “let down its customers and failed to protect the environment”. The watchdog confirmed the fines would be paid by the company and…
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Called a Clean Energy ‘Nightmare Scenario’
Republican Megabill Called a ‘Nightmare Scenario’ for Clean Energy The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed by the House of Representatives last week, would slow efforts to green the energy system as climate change accelerated By Benjamin Storrow & E&E News U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to the media after the…
Kristin Cavallari Got Second Boob Job for This “Crazy” Reason
Kristin Cavallari shared that she decided to get a second boob job after discovering that one of the implants put in during her first surgery had ruptured, saying, “It was f–ked up!” Kristin Cavallari is coming clean about a scary experience. The Laguna Beach alum had to get a second boob job after discovering one…
King exercises discretion in Canadian speech after country’s row with Trump
King Charles III was given a heartfelt standing ovation in Canada’s parliament in Ottawa after a historic speech in support of the country staying “strong and free”. Outside the Senate building later, another voice from the crowd shouted: “Thanks for coming King Charles” in a voice full of emotion – as the King himself had…
Forty-two people killed in central Nigeria in attacks blamed on herders
Attacks in state of Benue latest wave of violence amid conflict between Fulani herders and Indigenous farmers Forty-two people have been killed in four communities in central Nigeria in attacks blamed on itinerant herders, in the latest wave of violence that continues to upend life in the rural region. Reuters reports quote a local official,…
Liverpool driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after parade crash
The driver of a car that ploughed into football fans during Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade is being held on suspicion of attempted murder, police have said. Merseyside Police said a Ford Galaxy avoided a roadblock by tailgating an ambulance responding to reports of a member of the public having suffered a heart attack. The…
How Much Money Do AGT Winners Really Make and More Series Secrets
America’s Got Talent premieres May 27 on NBC. Before the competitors perform in front of judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Mel B and Sofía Vergara, learn more about what it’s like to be on the show. America’s Got Talent fans are buzzing with excitement. Why? Because season 20 premieres on NBC May 27 at 8…
Poorest 750 nations face ‘tidal wave’ of debt repayments to China in 2025, study warns
Vulnerable countries to pay record $22bn this year, mostly relating to loans issued under Xi Jinping’s belt and road initiative The most vulnerable nations on Earth are facing a “tidal wave” of debt repayments as a Chinese lending boom starts to be called in, a new report has warned. The analysis, published on Tuesday by…
Why police released details about Liverpool crash suspect so quickly
After a driver ploughed into crowds during the Liverpool FC victory parade on Monday evening, Merseyside Police said within two hours they had arrested a “53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area”. It was striking how quickly police shared the man’s nationality and ethnicity. The decision shows lessons have already been learned from the…
Patti LuPone Reveals Audra McDonald Is “Not a Friend” Anymore
Patti LuPone revealed she and Audra McDonald are no longer friends, six months after the Company actress was embroiled in a feud with Kecia Lewis for being “racially microaggressive.” Patti LuPone does not want to be in Audra McDonald’s company. Seventeen years after Patti won a Tony for playing the lead role in Broadway’s Gypsy,…
NPR and Colorado public radio stations sue Trump White House
David Folkenflik NPR and three Colorado public radio stations filed suit Tuesday morning in federal court against the Trump White House over the president’s executive order that purportedly bars the use of Congressionally appropriated funds for NPR and PBS. “It is not always obvious when the government has acted with a retaliatory purpose in violation…
As Trump targets elite schools, Harvard’s president says they should ‘stand firm’
By Steve Inskeep , Obed Manuel , Reena Advani With elite U.S. universities in President Trump’s crosshairs, the leader of Harvard University says institutions need to double down on their “commitment to the good of the nation” and be firm in what they stand for. The Trump administration, acting on its claims that Harvard has…
Ministers considering scrapping two-child benefit cap
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said the government is looking at scrapping the two-child benefit cap but warned it would “cost a lot of money”. Speaking to the BBC, the minister said the policy – which prevents most families from claiming means-tested benefits for any third or additional children born after April 2017 – had…
Uganda accused of ‘state bigotry’ and attacks on LGBTQ+ people
Report from Human Rights Watch criticises Museveni regime for arbitrary arrests and detentions, violence and extortion since draconian new law enacted The Ugandan authorities have “unleashed abuse”, perpetrating widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTQ+ people in the two years since the world’s harshest anti-gay laws were enacted, according to a new report by Human Rights…
Benson Boone Details Surprising Tom Holland Friendship at AMAs 2025
On the red carpet at the American Music Awards 2025, Benson Boone exclusively told E! News about his friendship with Tom Holland and if he’d sing at the actor’s wedding to Zendaya. For Benson Boone, his budding friendship with Tom Holland is a beautiful thing. The “Slow It Down” singer gave insight into his new…
Crown questions to fore as king visits Canada amid tensions with Trump
Charles to open parliament in show of support at a crucial time – but that has not quieted a chorus of critical voices The decision by King Charles to formally open Canada’s parliament on Tuesday reflects his role as a “steadfast defender” of the country amid threats to its sovereignty, says prime minister Mark Carney.…
27 hospitalized, including 4 children, after car plows into Liverpool FC parade
Vanessa Romo Twenty-seven people were taken to nearby hospitals after a car plowed into a crowd of soccer fans at a victory parade in Liverpool Monday evening. The Northwest Ambulance Service said two patients, including a child, “have sustained injuries deemed to be serious.” Three other children are among those who were hospitalized. Another 20…
Liverpool FC parade: What we know so far
A 53-year-old man has been arrested after a car hit a number of pedestrians in Liverpool city centre during the Premier League victory parade. Eyewitnesses and videos shared on social media have shown the vehicle driving through a crowd as people scatter. Details are still emerging but here is what we know so far. A…
‘It missed us by inches’: Witnesses describe car driving into crowds at Liverpool FC parade
Witnesses have described the “horrendous” moment a car “rammed” into crowds of people who were attending Liverpool FC’s victory parade following their Premier League win. Merseyside Police said a number of pedestrians were hit by the vehicle in Water Street, Liverpool just after 18:00 BST. A 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area was…
Pregnant Olivia Culpo Gives Painful Update on Her “Growing” Baby Bump
Olivia Culpo gave an honest look at the ups and downs of pregnancy as she and husband Christian McCaffrey prepare to welcome their first baby. Olivia Culpo knows pregnancy isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. The 33-year-old, who is expecting her first baby with husband Christian McCaffrey, shared an honest look at the side effects of…
How to Help Kids Navigate Our Dangerous World—With Science
Opinion The Science of ParentingMondays Scientific Strategies to Help Kids Meet the Challenges of a Cruel World Research has shown ways parents can help children cope with the stressors of modern life By Clara Moskowitz Cut through the claims: Get email alerts for The Science of Parenting Between climate change, economic anxiety and political turmoil,…
King Charles is heading to Canada – but it’s more than just a royal visit
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will arrive in Canada later, for a two-day visit seen as bringing a message of support for the country in the face of threats and taunts from US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney, who recently won a general election on a wave of anti-Trump sentiment, invited the…
The Applause for Jaws, Despite Flaws
Opinion The Applause for Jaws, Despite Flaws Fifty years ago, the movie Jaws scared beachgoers and demonized sharks. Now, however, sharks, the public and our beaches are all evolving to a better understanding By Chris Pepin-Neff The motion picture Jaws deserves another round of applause on its 50th birthday, despite its flaws. Released on June…
Banana Republic Outlet’s Memorial Day Sale Has Finds Starting at $8
Peep these champagne styles on a beer budget that we’ve found at Banana Republic Factory’s Memorial Day 2025 sale. Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. This might just be the Memorial Day sale of the season: Banana Republic…
Nearly extinct ‘forgotten antelope’ photographed for first time in DRC
Upemba lechwe considered one of world’s rarest large mammals with fewer than 100 thought to remain A photograph of Africa’s “forgotten antelope” has been published for the first time as the elusive creature dives towards extinction. Fewer than 100 Upemba lechwe are thought to remain, with an aerial survey in the Kamalondo depression of the…
25 Spooky Secrets About Casper Revealed
Celebrate the flick’s 30th anniversary with these Casper fun facts, from on-set crushes to that last-minute tweak to the film’s ending that resulted in us being able to keep Devon Sawa in our hearts. There’s no unfinished business when it comes to our enduring love for Casper. Released in May 1995 months before Halloween, no…
New Class of Drugs Blocks Wakefulness Chemical and Offers Relief from Insomnia
Sleep Better with New Drugs, Select Cannabinoids and Wearable Devices Drugs that target wakefulness, molecules in cannabis and wearable devices that modulate brain activity could help people with insomnia By Rachel Nuwer This Nature Outlook is editorially independent, produced with financial support from Avadel. Miranda cannot remember a time in her life when she did…
A small Montana town grapples with the fallouts from federal worker cuts
From By Katheryn Houghton HAMILTON, Mont. — Scientists are often careful to take off their work badges when they leave the campus of one of the nation’s top biomedical research facilities, here in southwestern Montana’s Bitterroot Valley. It’s a reflection of the long-standing tension caused by Rocky Mountain Laboratories’ improbable location in this conservative, blue-collar…
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 54, officials say
At least 54 Palestinians have been killed in two separate Israeli air strikes overnight, including a strike on a school sheltering displaced families in central Gaza, two hospital directors have told the BBC. Fahmi Al-Jargawi School in Gaza City had been housing hundreds of displaced people from the town of Beit Lahia, currently under intense…
Malawi battles mpox as cases of the infectious disease surge in Africa
Medicine shortages plus limited testing and hospital capacity exacerbated by withdrawal of USAID as outbreak gathers pace across countries in the region Malawi’s ministry of health has announced three new cases of mpox in the capital, Lilongwe, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 11 since the country’s first was reported in April. Malawi is…
Why Sister Wives’ Kody Brown Feels He’s Been Villainized
Sister Wives’ Kody Brown, who is currently married to Robyn Brown and has exes Christine Brown, Janelle Brown and Meri Brown, said he’s the “villain” in latest tell-all. If Kody Brown’s life was a movie, it would be, he says, Batman Returns. But, unlike the people of Gotham turning on him as they did Batman…
‘I am Roman,’ Pope Leo says, as he becomes the bishop of Rome
Clare Marie Schneider Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman on Sunday, in a ceremonial step to formalizing his role as bishop of Rome. The bishop of Rome is one of many titles held by the pope. On his way to the St. John Lateran Basilica for the final steps to take on the role…
New Zealand will not be ‘guilt-tripped’ over environment, resources minister says
New Zealand’s minister for resources, Shane Jones, said he will not be guilt-tripped by “apocalyptic images” of mining and its effects on the environment put forward by his critics, as he embarks on a major mining push. Jones, a member of the minor populist coalition party New Zealand First, wants to double mineral exports to…
Trump calls Putin ‘crazy’ after largest Russian attack on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has said he is “not happy” with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, following Moscow’s largest aerial attack yet on Ukraine. In a rare rebuke, Trump said: “What the hell happened to him? He’s killing a lot of people.” He later called Putin “absolutely crazy”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier said Washington’s…
‘Situation is dire’ – BBC returns to Gaza baby left hungry by Israeli blockade
There is no excitement as the camera passes. The children barely glance. What can surprise a child who lives among the dead, the dying, the waiting to die? Hunger has worn them down. They wait in queues for scant rations or for none at all. They have grown used to my colleague and his camera, filming…
Saturn Has 274 Known Moons—Thanks in Large Part to This Astronomer
How One Astronomer Helped to Discover Nearly 200 Moons of Saturn Scientific American spoke with the astronomer who has contributed to the discovery of two thirds of Saturn’s known moons By Meghan Bartels edited by Lee Billings A mere decade ago, astronomers knew of just 62 moons around Saturn. Today the ringed planet boasts a…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Florida Date Is Donna Kelce-Approved
Travis Kelce’s mom Donna Kelce showed support for the couple after they were photographed on a date in West Palm Beach, Florida. Donna Kelce could not help but be enchanted by Travis Kelce‘s latest date night with Taylor Swift. The Kansas City Chiefs star tight end’s mom showed subtle support for the couple by liking…
North Korea detains three over warship launch accident, state media reports
Kim Jong-Un vowed to punish those found responsible for ‘criminal’ damage to new 5,000-tonne naval destroyer North Korea has detained three people over an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship this past week, state media reported early on Sunday. Pyongyang has said that “a serious accident occurred” at Wednesday’s launch ceremony…
Brazilian tribe sues New York Times for allegedly portraying members as porn addicts
Defamation suit claims Marubo people were depicted as tech-addled and porn-obsessed after introduction of internet An Indigenous tribe from the Brazilian Amazon has sued the New York Times, saying the newspaper’s reporting on the tribe’s first exposure to the internet led to its members being widely portrayed as technology-addled and addicted to pornography. The Marubo…
Sara Foster, Erin Foster Share Beauty Secret They’ll Pass to Daughters
Sara Foster and Erin Foster revealed their best beauty secret—and biggest beauty regrets—while detailing their IPSY partnership in an exclusive E! News interview. Some beauty secrets stand the test of time. That’s why when it comes to the tips Sara Foster and Erin Foster plan on passing down to their daughters, they’re including a tried-and-true…
Rayner refuses to confirm if two-child benefit cap will be abolished
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has refused to confirm whether the government is planning to scrap the two-child benefit cap. On Sunday, the Observer reported that Sir Keir Starmer had privately backed abolishing the limit and requested the Treasury find the £3.5bn to do so. The policy prevents most families from claiming means-tested benefits for…
The world witnessed George Floyd’s murder. 5 years later, what has changed?
Michel Martin By now we all know what happened. A Black man named George Floyd was accused of using a counterfeit $20 bill to buy cigarettes at a convenience store in Minneapolis. Police were called, and a white officer named Derek Chauvin killed Floyd by kneeling on his neck for nine and a half minutes…
Farage commits to reinstating winter fuel payment
Reform UK has said it will fully reinstate winter fuel payments to pensioners and scrap the two-child benefit cap, if the party gets into government. The commitments – to be unveiled at a press conference next week – come after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faced pressure from Labour MPs to change his approach to…
Sebastião Salgado, photographer known for Amazon rainforest images, dies aged 81
Brazilian photographer’s work highlighted injustice and introduced rainforest to the world ‘I photographed the world’: the career of Sebastião Salgado – in pictures The Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado, who is best known for his dramatic black-and-white photographs that highlighted injustice and introduced the Amazon rainforest the world, has died. He was 81. His death was…
Britney Spears Breaks Silence About Smoking Cigarette on Plane
Britney Spears set the record straight in response to reports that alleged she had lit and smoked a cigarette on board a flight. Britney Spears is speaking out after sparking a plane incident sparked a media frenzy. The 43-year-old set the record straight in response to reports that alleged she lit and smoked a cigarette…
Judge orders the Trump administration to return a Guatemalan man to the U.S.
By The Associated Press A federal judge ordered the Trump administration late Friday to facilitate the return of a Guatemalan man it deported to Mexico in spite of his fears of being harmed there. The man, who is gay, was protected from being returned to his home country under a U.S. immigration judge’s order at…
South Western becomes first rail company renationalised by Labour
South Western Railway (SWR) has been renationalised, making it the first train company to transfer to public ownership under Labour. The first nationalised service will leave at 05:36 from Woking to Surbiton though it will be partially covered by a rail replacement bus service. The government has hailed the move as a “new dawn for…
Israeli strike kills nine of Gaza doctor’s children, hospital says
An Israeli air strike on Gaza hit the home of a doctor and killed nine of her 10 children, the hospital where she works in the city of Khan Younis says. Nasser hospital said one of Dr Alaa al-Najjar’s children and her husband were injured, but survived. Graeme Groom, a British surgeon working in the…
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Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. Perks Members get an extra 40% off sale items now, but the thing is that anyone can become a Perks Member for free. So dresses, rompers, bag charms and so much more…
By the numbers: A look at international students at Harvard and across the U.S.
Jaclyn Diaz “Without its international students, Harvard is not Harvard.” That’s what the nation’s oldest and wealthiest private university in the U.S. said in its lawsuit against the Trump administration, which sought to prevent the elite institution from enrolling thousands of international students. A judge quickly blocked the Trump administration’s effort on Friday, and issued…
Murder arrest as mum and three children die in fire
A mother and her three children have been killed in a house fire in Brent, north-west London. The emergency services were called at about 01:20 BST to the blaze in Tillett Close, Stonebridge, where they found the victims – a 43-year-old woman, a 15-year-old girl and two boys aged eight and four. Two terraced three-storey…
Trump administration trying to dismiss MS-13 leader’s charges to deport him
Exclusive: Critics and defendant’s legal team accuse US president of trying to do favor for Salvadorian leader Donald Trump’s administration is attempting to dismiss criminal charges against a top MS-13 leader in order to deport him to El Salvador, according to newly unsealed court records – igniting accusations from critics and the defendant’s legal team…
Mental health A&E centres to open across England
Specialist mental health crisis centres will be opened across England over the next decade in an attempt to reduce crowding in accident and emergency departments (A&E), the NHS has confirmed. Ten hospital trusts have been piloting new assessment centres to deal with people experiencing a mental health crisis. The aim is to get these patients…
EU calls for ‘respect’ after Trump threatens 50% tariffs
The European Union’s trade chief said the 27-member bloc is committed to securing a trade deal with the US based on “respect” not “threats”. It comes after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 50% tariff on all goods sent to the United States from the EU. “The EU’s fully engaged, committed to securing…
Love Is Blind’s Colleen Reed and Matt Bolton Break Up After 4 Years
Love Is Blind season three couple Colleen Reed and Matt Bolton broke up after nearly four years of marriage, sharing on May 23, “We’ve been separated for some time now.” Colleen Reed and Matt Bolton will be dancing through life apart. The Love Is Blind couple revealed they have broken up and have actually been…
Court halts Trump administration’s effort to send eight men to South Sudan
The group is in temporary custody of homeland security in Djibouti following challenges in court US politics live – latest updates Eight men the Trump administration attempted to send to South Sudan are in temporary custody in Djibouti after a federal court ruling halted their removal, officials confirmed on Thursday. The Trump administration had attempted…
Trump shrinks National Security Council in major foreign policy shakeup
By Tom Bowman , Franco Ordoñez President Trump has ordered massive cuts to the White House National Security Council, sending dozens of policy experts packing on Friday, one of the officials who was let go told NPR. The official said that the dismissals were abrupt. Staffers were notified at 4:30 p.m. and asked to leave…
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Twins Celebrate High School Graduation Amid Trial
Amid Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial, the music mogul’s twin daughters Jessie Combs and D’Lila Combs—who he shares with late ex Kim Porter—celebrated their high school graduation. Jessie Combs and D’Lila Combs are moving on up. The 18-year-old twin daughters of Sean “Diddy” Combs and his late ex Kim Porter celebrated their high…
New Infrared Contacts Let You See in the Dark
New Contacts Let You See Infrared Light—Even with Your Eyes Closed Straight out of science fiction, these contact lenses convert infrared light into visible light that humans can see By Elizabeth Gibney & Nature magazine People who tested a new type of designer contact lens could see flashing infrared signals from a light source. Humans…
Trump threatens 25% tariff on iPhones if they are not made in US
President wipes about $70bn off Apple shares as he raises pressure on company to build smartphones in US Business live – latest updates Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 25% tariff on iPhones if they are not made in the United States, as he stepped up the pressure on Apple to build its signature…
Ukraine and Russia begin the largest prisoner-of-war exchange since the invasion
By Joanna Kakissis , Polina Lytvynova A CITY IN NORTHERN UKRAINE — Ukraine and Russia began the exchange of 1,000 prisoners of war Friday, the largest such swap since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. “We are bringing our people home,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on social media, after…
Cute Office Essentials to Transform Your Desk From Drab to Fab
Whether you go into the office or WFH, these office essentials will bring you joy (and make you more productive). The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. We’re going to go ahead and guess that your current office setup is pretty bleak. You’ve probably…
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU goods and 25% on iPhones not made in US
US President Donald Trump has said he is recommending a 50% tariff on all goods from the European Union being imported to the United States. “Our discussions with them are going nowhere!” he wrote in a post on social media on Friday. He said the new tariffs would kick in on 1 June. The announcement…
‘Full-frontal assault’: Guyana president decries Venezuela ‘sham’ elections for disputed region
Irfaan Ali tells Guardian of ‘grave’ implications of move to elect officials in Essequibo, recognised as part of Guyana Venezuela’s decision to elect officials to administer a swathe of Guyanese territory constitutes “a full-frontal assault on Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity” that “undermines regional peace”, the country’s president, Irfaan Ali, has warned. Venezuelans will head…
Customers urged to fix energy bills as prices fall from July
Households are being urged to shop around for cheaper energy deals as prices fall from July. A typical gas and electricity bill will fall by £11 a month from July and regulator Ofgem said switching to a fixed deal could be better value for many customers. It said shopping around could lead to a £200…
Teen Mom’s Cheyenne Floyd Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby With Zach Davis
Teen Mom: Next Chapter star Cheyenne Floyd shared that she is pregnant with her third child, her second baby with husband Zach Davis. Cheyenne Floyd is getting her miracle. The Teen Mom: Next Chapter star shared that she’s pregnant and expecting her second baby with husband Zach Davis during the May 22 episode. “Zach and…
How Jennifer Lopez Is Preparing for Big TV Return at AMAs 2025
Jennifer Lopez exclusively told E! News how she’s been preparing to return as the host of the 2025 American Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 26, nearly a decade after she first took on the TV gig. Jennifer Lopez is getting ready to dance again for her next big gig. The “On The Floor”…
Patients from Nottingham killer’s NHS trust carried out stabbings weeks before attack
Two men with paranoid schizophrenia stabbed members of the public in separate attacks weeks before Valdo Calocane’s killings in Nottingham – and all were under the care of the same NHS trust, the BBC has found. Josef Easom-Cooper and Junior Dietlin injured six men in the stabbings in Nottinghamshire in 2023. Within weeks, Calocane –…
World’s seven wealthiest countries agree to counter China’s trade practices
G7 finance ministers and central bank governors pledge to address ‘economic imbalances’, without naming China Top finance officials from the world’s seven wealthiest democracies have set aside stark differences on US tariffs and agreed to counter global “economic imbalances”, a swipe at China’s trade practices. Ahead of the meeting of G7 finance ministers and central…
UK signs £101m-a-year deal to hand over Chagos Islands
Sir Keir Starmer has signed a deal to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back a key military base for £101m a year. The prime minister said the deal was the only way to maintain the base’s long-term future and strengthened the UK’s national security. Under the terms of the agreement Mauritius would…
Justin Baldoni Drops Taylor Swift Subpoena in Blake Lively Legal War
After Justin Baldoni’s legal team withdrew a subpoena issued to Taylor Swift amid his legal battle with Blake Lively, the Gossip Girl alum’s spokesperson reacted to the update. It turns out Taylor Swift will be excluded from this narrative after all. While Justin Baldoni’s attorneys issued a subpoena to the “Look What You Made Me…
Brazil activists decry green rollbacks as senate passes ‘devastation bill’
Legislation would dismantle regulations in farming, mining and energy, increasing risk of widespread destruction Environmental activists in Brazil have decried a dramatic rollback of environmental safeguards after the senate approved a bill that would dismantle licensing processes and increase the risk of widespread destruction. The upper house passed the so-called “devastation bill” with 54 votes…
Jim Irsay, longtime Colts owner and music memorabilia collector, dies at 65
By Rachel Treisman Jim Irsay — the longtime owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts and a prolific rock-and-roll collector — has died at age 65. He “passed away peacefully in his sleep” on Wednesday afternoon, the Colts said in a statement, extending their sympathies to his three daughters and his entire family. “Jim’s dedication…
Teachers and doctors in England given 4% pay rise
Most doctors and teachers in England have been handed a 4% pay rise after the government accepted recommendations from pay review bodies. The awards are higher than the 2.8% it previously budgeted for, with ministers saying most of the remainder will have to come from existing budgets. Education unions have broadly welcomed the decision, while…
Trump Leaves Disaster-Struck States Waiting Weeks for Sign-Off on FEMA Aid
Disaster-Struck States Waiting for Weeks for Trump’s Sign-Off on FEMA Aid States and cities struck by deadly tornadoes and floods are begging the Trump administration for disaster aid By Thomas Frank & E&E News A man is comforted by a family friend while cleaning up the debris of his house on May 18, 2025 in…
Erin Andrews Shares Surrogate Had Miscarriage in Heartbreaking Update
Erin Andrews shared that her surrogate recently experienced a miscarriage amid pregnancy for her and husband Jarret Stoll’s second baby. Erin Andrews is giving a difficult personal update. The ESPN sportscaster, who has been open about her fertility struggles over the years, shared that she and husband Jarret Stoll received sad news amid their journey…
US deportations cast spotlight on South Sudan’s deepening political crisis
World’s youngest country is facing renewed outbreak of tensions that have plagued it for years An attempt by the US to deport South Asian migrants to South Sudan has cast a spotlight on the world’s youngest country, which is experiencing a renewed outbreak of the political tensions that have plagued it over the years. On…
What we know so far about the shooting
A couple who worked for the Israeli Embassy have been shot dead outside a Jewish museum in Washington DC. Police say the victims, who have been named as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were killed by a man who shouted “free, free Palestine”. The suspect is in custody. Here’s what you need to know…
Judge rules White House violated order by deporting migrants to South Sudan
Eight people apparently deported as their lawyers say they are at ‘risk of harm’ and that there is ‘no clarity’ A federal judge has ruled the US government’s attempt to deport migrants to South Sudan “unquestionably” violated an earlier court order. Brian E Murphy, the US district judge in Massachusetts, made the remark at an…
Trump tried to shutter Radio Free Europe. The EU threw it a lifeline
David Folkenflik The European Union has stepped in to provide Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty an infusion of millions of dollars to keep functioning as the international broadcaster battles the Trump administration to release funds Congress has already designated for it. “We are grateful for the emergency funding to help keep Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty afloat,”…
Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead in Washington DC
Two Israeli embassy staff were killed outside a Jewish museum in downtown Washington DC, officials say. The victims, a man and woman, were shot while exiting an event at the Capital Jewish Museum, sources told the BBC’s news partner CBS, adding that the incident appears targeted. The shooting happened at 21:05 local time around 3rd…
Trump’s ‘white genocide’ claims ignore the reality of life and crime in South Africa
US president intoned ‘death, death, death’ as he waved articles purporting to show violence against white minority It was an ambush crafted straight from a reality-TV playbook. The Oval Office meeting with South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, started with exchanges of pleasantries, before Donald Trump said “turn the lights down” and a video was played…
Proof Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are in “Vacation Mode”
Caitlin Clark detailed what Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been up to since the Super Bowl while detailing her hopes that they attend one of her WNBA games this season. Caitlin Clark sees a slam dunk date night in Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s future. While the duo have largely stayed out of the spotlight…