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A student has been found dead in a river two weeks after he was reported missing. University of Missouri student Riley Strain, 22, was last seen in a bar in Nashville, Tennessee, which he was visiting with his fraternity house, just before 10pm on 8 March. Police officials in the state capital, who previously said

Following weeks of intense speculation, not just on social media but by some news outlets, too, there has been a change in tone from the US in its coverage of the Princess of Wales’s health. As in the UK, Kate’s cancer diagnosis dominated the major broadcasters and newspapers on Friday. It is a definite shift

Donald Trump’s social media company, Truth Social, is set to go public – potentially netting the former US president $3bn. It means Trump Media & Technology Group, whose flagship product is the social networking platform, will soon begin trading on the Nasdaq stock market. It comes after Acquisition Corp, a publicly traded shell company, approved

A resolution calling for an “immediate and sustained ceasefire” in Gaza will be voted on by the UN Security Council today. The draft has been sponsored by the US, Israel’s closest ally, which has vetoed three resolutions calling for a ceasefire in recent months. A cessation of hostilities is described as “imperative” for protecting civilians

The United States Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones that boxes out competitors. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New Jersey, alleges that Apple has monopoly power and uses its control over the iPhone to “engage in a broad, sustained,

The family of a British woman who has been missing for three years in the US Virgin Islands are pleading for help from President Biden to find her. Sarm Heslop, a former air hostess from Southampton, was living what seemed to be her dream life in the US Virgin Islands, a group of Caribbean islands

Two former Mississippi sheriff’s deputies who were members of a group calling itself “the Goon Squad” have been handed lengthy prison sentences for their part in torturing two black men. Hunter Elward, 31, was jailed for 20 years, and Jeffrey Middleton, 46, was sentenced to 17-and-a-half years on Tuesday during back-to-back proceedings at a federal

Dan Schneider has apologised for inappropriate behaviour on the sets of Nickelodeon shows. The former producer, who was behind shows such as Drake and Josh, iCarly, Victorious and The Amanda Show, left Nickelodeon in 2018. Over the weekend, several actors, staff and former child stars alleged abuse, inappropriate behaviour and a toxic work environment while

Ariana Grande and estate agent Dalton Gomez have officially divorced after nearly three years of marriage. The Thank U, Next singer, 30, filed for divorce from 28-year-old Mr Gomez six months ago, according to court papers. She cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split. The divorce was officially signed off by a Los

The Princess of Wales’s doctored family photograph has been the subject of intense scrutiny and speculation in the UK since it was posted on the royal’s Instagram on Mother’s Day. The photo aimed to quell speculation about Kate’s health since she spent a short period in hospital in January for abdominal surgery, shortly after her

Donald Trump cannot find the $557m (£438m) bond he needs to pause enforcement of a civil fraud trial judgement against him because it is too much money, his lawyers have said. The former president was fined $454m (£356m) after being found guilty of scheming for years to deceive banks and insurers by inflating his wealth

Mountaineer and adventure filmmaker David Breashears, best known for an IMAX documentary about climbing Mount Everest, has died aged 68. Breashears was found unresponsive at his home in Massachusetts on Thursday and died of natural causes, said his business manager Ellen Golbranson. She added that “the exact cause of death remains unknown at this time”.

US air safety officials are investigating a Boeing 737-800 plane that was missing a panel when the United Airlines flight landed on Friday. The Federal Aviation Authority is probing United Airlines Flight 433, which left San Francisco and landed in Oregon on Friday. It was carrying 139 passengers and six crew members. Amber Judd, director

Residents of a small town near Philadelphia have been urged to stay inside and a St Patrick’s Day parade has been cancelled as police reported “several gunshot victims” in the area. The shootings happened in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, about 28 miles from Philadelphia. Middletown Township police said: “It is unknown at this time if they

Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit says making it in the NFL would be the “most proud moment of my life”. The former Gloucester, Wales and British Lion winger sensationally quit rugby in January to switch to American Football. The 23-year-old is completing a 10-week training and development camp as part of the International Player Pathway

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly approved plans for a military operation in Rafah which includes the evacuation of the population. Now all eyes are on Washington where red lines (albeit blurry ones) have been set by President Joe Biden. Last month, the president said that Israel should not attack Rafah without “a credible