How the CIA Helped Locate a Missing Airman After Iran Downed a U.S. Fighter Jet
The intelligence agency also executed a deception campaign aimed at drawing Iranian forces away from where the missing Air Force officer was hiding.
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UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women's basketball title
UCLA secured the first NCAA women's basketball national championship in school history — a goal that was set after losing in the first Final Four last season.
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Australian Human Rights Commission investigates racial discrimination complaint against NSW government
Investigation comes after South Asian Muslim and caste-oppressed Hindu community representatives lodged formal complaint Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian …
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Kyoto Gov. Nishiwaki wins third term
Takatoshi Nishiwaki, an independent, was backed by the Liberal Democratic Party, among others.
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A music festival booked Kanye West, now known as Ye, and lost major sponsors
The rapper Ye was announced as the headliner for the Wireless Festival in London. He's gained notoriety over the years for his antisemitic comments and activities glorifying Nazis.
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Middle East crisis live: Tehran warns Trump over strait of Hormuz threat; Netanyahu suggests Israel helped US rescue airman
US president tells Iran: ‘Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell’; Israeli PM says Trump ‘expressed his appreciation for Israel’s help’ Trump warns Iran to reopen …
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Savannah Guthrie opens up about ‘disappointment with God’ in heartbreaking Easter message as search for mom continues
Nancy Guthrie was last seen more than two months ago at her home near Tucson, Arizona
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Australia news live: BoM says cyclone Maila may approach Queensland; Chris Bowen calls for Hormuz reopening
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Obama, Newsom congratulate UCLA for winning first NCAA women’s basketball championship
The women’s basketball program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) captured its first NCAA title on Sunday, receiving praise from former President Obama and California Gov. Gavin Ne…
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Israel renews Lebanon strikes and forces Syria border crossing closed
Israel has launched airstrikes across Lebanon since March 2, when armed group Hezbollah entered the Middle East war on the side of its backer, Iran.
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Nigeria troops rescue Easter worshippers after deadly church attack
Nigeria’s military said Sunday it rescued 31 worshippers abducted during Easter services in northwestern Kaduna state, after troops engaged gunmen in a firefight, though at least five people were k…
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Iran War Live Updates: Trump Escalates Threat to Hit Iranian Power Plants After U.S. Rescues Downed Airman
President Trump used an expletive-laden social media post to taunt Iranian leaders, saying that the United States would attack if they did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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A Harrowing Race Against Time to Find a Downed U.S. Airman in Iran
For the Iranians, the Air Force colonel whose fighter jet had been shot down was possible leverage. For the U.S. military, finding him was a moral imperative.
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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday
President Trump taunted Iran on social media, while strikes continued in Iran, Israel, Lebanon and some Gulf states.
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How a US clampdown affected mainland Chinese, Hong Kong student visa numbers
A US clampdown on visas for mainland Chinese and Hong Kong students last May led to year-on-year declines of 42 per cent and 35 per cent in the number of permits granted, but a consultant has said …
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On NASA’s moon mission, the biggest headache has been the toilet
Getting the complicated piece of equipment, known as the Universal Waste Management System, to work properly during the flight has become a recurring issue.
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The British military sees youth jobs crisis as an opportunity
A link is emerging between youth joblessness — now at the highest rate in over a decade — and applications being made to the forces.
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Trump declares victory after rescue but threats to US operation in Iran still loom
The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.
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Netanyahu says he spoke with Trump, congratulated him on rescuing downed pilot
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he spoke with President Trump about the mission to rescue a U.S. service member whose aircraft was downed by Iranian forces. “I spoke earlier w…
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When Suzuki met Suzuki: why a Tokyo dating agency is matching couples with the same name
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Deported immigrants will be sent to the Congo under new US deal for third-country removals
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Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage
The US president says he will destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if the vital waterway is not reopened.
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Please your palate with Tokyo’s international grocery stores
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Ukraine's Zelensky meets Syria’s new leader in Damascus, pushes military deals
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40 percent of people helped by Los Angeles mayor’s $300M homeless project have returned to the streets, report finds
Local programs to combat homelessness also face Trump administration’s attempts to cut off funding
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'I adore her now': Mother learns to cope with child's autism in a country with little help
Malawian Martha Ongwane, brought low by her daughter's autism, found a rare support group.
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Trump's 'expletive-laden tirade' and US airman's 'got gun' miracle escape
The majority of the papers lead with Donald Trump's latest threat to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
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UCLA's unconventional strategy to win a national title — all seniors, all the time
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'The final indignity' - Families battle to claw back care home cash
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MacIntyre misses out as Spaun wins Texas Open
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Charities say families are facing financial worries as changes to disability benefits come into effect.
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The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth
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Iran-US war latest: Trump tells Tehran to ‘open the Strait or you’ll be living in hell’ in swear-laden rant
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Blue badge permits now held by 1 in 15 adults in England
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NHS urges patients not to put off care as doctors in England prepare for strike
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New UK farm inheritance tax rule will cause ‘significant challenges’, say accountants
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Hubs to help young people away from crime and into work to open in England
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Benefits and pensions rise as two-child cap ends
Families on some benefits with three or more children will get an average rise of £4,100 a year.
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Trump's respect for King Charles possibly quashed desire to annex Canada, says royal commentator
An upcoming book authored by a prominent royal commentator says U.S. President Donald Trump was primarily interested in annexing Canadian territory just above the U.S. border — and his respect for …
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Trump threatens to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges in bizarre foul-mouthed Easter morning rant: ‘Praise be to Allah’
U.S. president turns to threats and bluster as efforts to open Strait of Hormuz continue to fail
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UCLA defeats South Carolina to win first NCAA women's basketball title in program history
Gabriela Jaquez, Lauren Betts and the rest of the UCLA seniors secured the first NCAA women's basketball national championship in school history — a goal that was set after losing in the first Fina…
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Savannah Guthrie says 'I still believe' in heartfelt Easter message
“TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie said "I still believe" as she delivered a heartfelt Easter video message at a New York church service Sunday
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Iran says US aircraft destroyed during recovery mission for missing service member
An Iranian news outlet on Sunday reported that multiple U.S. aircraft were destroyed during the mission to rescue a stranded American service member in Iran. The Iranian Fars News Agency, which is …
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U.S. Rescues Missing Air Force Officer Whose Fighter Jet Was Downed by Iran
An Air Force officer of a F-15E Strike Eagle shot down on Friday by Iran spent a day in hostile territory with little more than a pistol for protection.
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Trump’s Lesson From Risky Rescue: Threaten to Go Harder at Iran
In an expletive-laced social media post, the president said Iran should open the Strait of Hormuz or he would bomb bridges and power plants.
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Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend
U.S. forces safely rescued the missing F-15E crew member of a two-seat fighter jet that went down over Iran on Friday with the help of a CIA deception campaign officials said.
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Fuel tanker erupts in flames after toppling power lines in Texas
Driver treated for burns after truck was carrying 9,000 gallons of gasoline at time of collision outside Fort Worth An 18-wheel fuel tanker crashed into another vehicle, toppled power lines, then b…
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ICE Agents Detain Newlywed Spouse of Soldier Training to Deploy
The 22-year-old wife of an Army staff sergeant came to the U.S. as a toddler. She was taken from a military base where the couple planned to live.
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Hungary hints at Ukraine’s role in Serbia pipeline explosives find; Kyiv denies
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry rejected any suggestion that Kyiv was behind the discovery of explosives near the TurkStream pipeline in Serbia. Spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said Ukraine had no involveme…
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Ukraine, Syria agree to cooperate on security, Zelenskyy says
The Ukrainian leader has offered some Middle East states his country's expertise in countering drone and missile attacks developed during its war with Russia.
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How a perilous U.S. rescue mission in Iran nearly went off course
The situation called for a high-stakes decision — a gamble that left elite commandos waiting for a couple of tense hours.
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