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Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement.
The warning did not name specific facilities that had been struck or say whether any damage had been done.
U.S., Iranian, Israeli and other officials offered varying accounts about the state of negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
Senator Ron Johnson said he hoped President Trump was making empty threats, but most in the G.O.P. cheered his warning that Iran’s “whole civilization” would be wiped out.
Taylor Frankie Paul, one of the stars of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," can't spend unsupervised time with her 2-year-old son due to concerns about the volatile behavior she displayed during confrontations between her and the boy's father, a Utah court commissioner ruled Tuesday.
President Trump’s extraordinary rhetoric threatening Iran’s civilization faced a severe backlash Tuesday amid conflicting signals over whether he was poised to make a deal with Tehran or intensify the U.S. bombing campaign. Trump warned early Tuesday that “a whole civilization will die tonight” unless “something revolutionarily wonderful” occurs. Tuesday evening, there were signs that Trump…
Democrats hoped to increase liberal control of the state Supreme Court in Wisconsin on Tuesday.
PETA accused the AKC, the nation's oldest purebred dog registry, of promoting ’unhealthy standards’ for French bulldogs
The astronauts on Artemis II observed parts of the moon humans had never seen before. Their findings provide a scientific baseline — and sense of wonder — for future missions.
Speaker Johnson will reportedly not bring up the DHS funding bill when the House returns next week, unless the Senate makes progress on funding for ICE
New allegations that Rep. Tony Gonzales sent sexually explicit text messages to a campaign staffer marked the second time the Texas Republican has been accused of sexual advances toward an employee and are renewing calls from several Republicans for further action against the embattled congressman. The San Antonio Express-News reported Monday that Gonzales had sent…
U.S. imports from China have shrunk drastically. But billions of dollars of the change appear to be the result of accounting gimmicks and outright fraud.
Global relief at the pause in fighting was tempered by uncertainty over what happens next. Israel declared its support for the two-week truce between the U.S. and Iran, but said it did not include …
The New York Times WorldThe United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour before US President Donald Trump's Wednesday deadline to obliterate the country, triggering global relief. Following the ann…
France 24 EnglishBeijing appeared to have helped push Tehran to accept the two-week deal with the United States, reflecting China’s growing influence and its stake in avoiding a wider war.
The New York Times WorldPM to meet partners in region to discuss effort to ‘support and sustain ceasefire’ and reopening the strait of Hormuz OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is proposing the extension of the four-day …
The Guardian PoliticsIsrael backs ceasefire deal but says it 'does not include Lebanon', while Iran-linked militias also say they will halt fighting
The Independent WorldTaiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun has arrived in China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she's calling a “journey for peace” as Beijing pushes for the self-governed island to c…
ABC News InternationalA two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran on Wednesday led to a steep drop in oil prices and a rebound in Asian and European equities. In this edition, we see what the vario…
France 24 EnglishThe former DJ, who was sacked by the BBC last month, was due to appear on the show's celebrity spin-off.
BBC News (Front page)Trump used to rail against presidents not showing ‘backbone,’ Eric Garcia writes. Now, he has pulled another ‘TACO’
The Independent WorldA Hong Kong car owner has lost HK$500,000 (US$63,800) to scammers posing as petrol company staff who exploited surging fuel prices by offering bogus top-up deals for membership cards, police have s…
South China Morning PostDonald Trump agreed to the ceasefire at the eleventh hour, having threatened the end of a ‘whole civilization’
The Independent WorldHighmark Stadium, the home of the Buffalo Bills since 1973, will be demolished next year. Before that happens, fans had an opportunity to grab mementos from the legendary venue.
NBC NewsThe countries will have to re-evaluate their relationships with Israel, Iran and the United States after a war that has exposed their vulnerability.
The New York Times WorldCompany found to have had ‘laissez-faire’ attitude to bullying of Parmjit Bassi, whose colleagues also accused him of knife attack A Network Rail worker has won a race harassment case after his col…
The Guardian WorldA hastily brokered truce allows both Washington and Tehran to claim victory and enables Donald Trump to climb down the escalatory ladder. But can Islamabad deliver lasting peace? Shweta Sharma reports
The Independent WorldAcross Europe and the globe, the war has damaged economies, roiled politics and underscored a lack of options in dealing with President Trump’s whims.
The New York Times WorldDonald Trump has added more confusion to the terms of the ceasefire agreed with Iran by telling AFP that the US had a “15-point” proposal for talks set to take place in the next two weeks, having e…
France 24 EnglishPakistan says it will host talks between US and Iran on Friday as JD Vance says ceasefire is a ‘fragile truce’ US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire with Tehran saying it will reopen strait of…
The Guardian WorldUS vice-president also criticises EU and UK energy policies in speech at private school in Budapest Oh, you can see where this is going to go. In his second question, the moderator tries to bait JD…
The Guardian WorldBrent crude oil drops to $93 a barrel as Iran says it will reopen strait of Hormuz under its management Middle East crisis – live updates US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire with Tehran sayi…
The Guardian WorldAn agreement for a two-week ceasefire with the US and Israel is being hailed as a victory in Iran, reports France 24's correspondent Reza Sayah, with state media claiming the deal is "yet another r…
France 24 EnglishIndian computer expert Mohammed Muzahir was lured with a fake job offer to carry out mass scams targeting Westerners from Laos
EL PAÍS - EnglishA number of Gulf states have reported being targeted by Iranian strikes despite the ceasefire agreed between Iran, the US and Israel. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates said missiles heading for th…
France 24 EnglishPRESS REVIEW - Wednesday, April 8: Papers discuss US President Donald Trump's mental health after his "stunning" threat to wipe out Iran. While attention is on the Middle East, the Epstein investig…
France 24 EnglishMuch of Hungary's electoral campaign has centred around energy policy, at least in incumbent Viktor Orban's camp, as he seeks re-election amid the world's worst energy crisis in decades. Orban prom…
France 24 EnglishOn March 30, Russian media reported that the Digital Development Ministry, acting on instructions from either the FSB or Vladimir Putin himself, is preparing a new set of restrictive measures targe…
Meduza (English)Dan Driscoll insists he remains ‘laser focused’ on current role, despite reportedly sparring with defense secretary over dismissal of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George and other issues
The Independent WorldPope Leo has spoken out after Iran and the US agreed a two-week ceasefire
The Independent WorldAn IACHR report denounces labor rights violations, including unfair pay, long working hours, and reprisals against medical staff and their families
EL PAÍS - EnglishDemocratic-backed candidate’s win to Wisconsin supreme court gives liberals 5-2 edge on court President Donald Trump’s ceasefire announcement has divided opinion among US lawmakers, with some haili…
The Guardian WorldAir strikes hit the Tyre and Nabatieh areas hours after the US-Iran ceasefire was announced.
BBC WorldAustralia’s most decorated living veteran did not apply for bail when the war crime murder charges against him were listed in a Sydney court Wednesday
ABC News InternationalRex Heuermann, a former architect accused of killing seven women and dumping them on Long Island's Gilgo Beach, is expected to plead guilty Wednesday, more than a decade after the discovery of huma…
NBC NewsMaine family was on vacation when Ryan Jennings died saving his son and daughter from rip current off Juno Beach A Maine family is grieving after a father died recently saving his son and one of hi…
The Guardian WorldNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s planned meeting with President Trump at the White House on Wednesday comes at a potentially explosive moment for both the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, and th…
The HillA parade of potential 2028 presidential contenders is set to take the stage this week at the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN) Convention for an early audition aimed at courting Blac…
The HillPresident Trump’s dire warnings to strike Iranian civilian targets if Tehran does not meet his calls to open the Strait of Hormuz is opening a fierce debate over whether service members will be ask…
The HillPresident Trump’s 2027 budget proposal would cut thousands of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) jobs in a push toward privatizing the agency founded in 2001 that is housed under the Depa…
The HillThe problems caused by the first bathroom with a door on a voyage to the Moon have turned it into an unexpected focus of the space journey
EL PAÍS - EnglishIf lawmakers do attempt to remove Trump from office, here’s what would happen. Kirsten Matoy Carlson reports
The Independent WorldThe two-week ceasefire agreed between the US, ISrael and Iran will bring relief for the international community and the Iranian population, Myriam Benraad, professor and Middle East specialist at t…
France 24 EnglishMortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month.
BBC News (Front page)Announcement of deal met with relief, and calls for strait of Hormuz to be reopened and permanent end to hostilities US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire Middle East crisis – live updates Eur…
The Guardian WorldSir Jim Mackey said hospitals were struggling to fill rotas because six-day action was scheduled over holiday The latest strike by resident doctors in England has been “deliberately timed to cause …
The Guardian WorldOur Ask Me Anything team explain why many La Liga sides will be playing their next matches wearing retro kits.
BBC News (Front page)Ukraine says Russia uses oil export revenues to fund the war, making its tanker fleet legitimate targets
The Independent WorldSteven Lyons was taken into custody in Indonesia last month after he was stopped at an airport.
BBC News (Front page)Jasveen Sangha faces decades in jail when she's sentenced on Wednesday over the Friends actor's death.
BBC News (Front page)Armed men in masks broke up a self-organization festival in the Siberian city of Tyumen on its opening day, the independent Russian media outlet 7×7 reported, citing one of the festival’s participa…
Meduza (English)Iran, the United States and Israel reached a two-week ceasefire Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump pulled back from his threats to destroy Iranian civilisation. The agreement came just hours …
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