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Watch live: Blanche gives remarks on Trump anti-fraud efforts
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who recently took the reins at the Department of Justice (DOJ) after Pam Bondi was ousted last week, will speak with reporters Tuesday morning about the Trump administration’s efforts to combat fraud. His remarks come as President Trump and the DOJ have sought to strip states, like Minnesota, of federal…
Senate Democrat: ‘Bombing alone’ can‘t accomplish Trump’s objectives in Iran
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said late Monday that “bombing alone” cannot accomplish objectives laid out by President Trump in the U.S. conflict against Iran. “Here’s what I think the stark hard truth is: that the Iranians still have the capacity to attack our aircraft, despite the claim and the boasting that we have total superiority…
Freedom Caucus calls for full DHS funding in GOP-only bill, rejecting leadership plan
The House Freedom Caucus on Tuesday called to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a GOP-only budget reconciliation bill, rejecting leadership’s two-step plan that appeared to have the backing of President Trump. That plan would fund the bulk of the DHS, including the Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administration, and the Federal…
Kentucky bourbon in crisis as distillers cut production but bet billions on the future
Tariffs and inflation have driven up costs and dampened demand with potential fallout from the Iran war threatening to further increase expenses
Pakistan Says It Hit a Military Target. Investigations Suggest It Was a Rehab Center.
After the deadliest attack in Afghanistan since the Taliban took over, families searched among photos and remains for signs of their relatives.
Why JD Vance is helping right wing populist Viktor Orbán’s failing election campaign in Hungary
The US vice president is attempting to help Trump ally Viktor Orbán cling on to power ahead of a tough election
Amazon cuts back Postal Service deliveries in new agreement
Amazon has reached a tentative deal with the U.S. Postal Service, allowing the mail agency to maintain about 80 percent of deliveries for the e-commerce giant. The agreement for a 20 percent cut in Postal Service deliveries comes after months of negotiations with Amazon, which previously threatened a two-thirds or larger reduction, Reuters reported last…
This public health week, the US is squandering health and wealth
The human costs of underfunding public health are not abstractions.
Israel targets Iran’s railways and bridges after warning people not to travel by train
The Israeli military tells Iranians that “presence on trains and near railway lines endangers your life” - but few will see social media post due to internet blackout
Jeffries calls on Republicans to ‘stop the madness’ after latest Trump Iran threat
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday called on Republican members of Congress to “stop the madness” after President Trump delivered an ominous threat toward Iran. Jeffries responded to Trump’s Truth Social post from earlier in the day, when he wrote that unless Iran does “something revolutionarily wonderful,” then a “whole civilization will die…
Rapper Offset in hospital after being shot in Florida
The rapper is in a "stable" condition, with two people detained in connection with the incident.
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Hong Kong car owner loses HK$500,000 in fuel membership card scam
A 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…
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Iran War Live Updates: Fragile Cease-Fire Takes Hold as Both Sides Claim Victory
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 …
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Signs, seats and turf: Bills fans grab pieces of legendary stadium before demolition
Highmark 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.
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Iran-US war latest: JD Vance issues warning to Tehran over ‘fragile ceasefire’ as Israel continues to attack Lebanon
Israel backs ceasefire deal but says it 'does not include Lebanon', while Iran-linked militias also say they will halt fighting
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Gulf Nations Face New Reality, Whether Cease-Fire Holds or Not
The countries will have to re-evaluate their relationships with Israel, Iran and the United States after a war that has exposed their vulnerability.
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Trump just TACO’d away American credibility as he backs down on Iran threats
Trump used to rail against presidents backing down and not showing ‘backbone,’ Eric Garcia writes. Now, he has pulled another ‘TACO’
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How Pakistan deployed ‘flattery as foreign policy’ to broker US-Iran ceasefire
A 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
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Even as They Praise Iran Cease-Fire, World Leaders Are Whipsawed by Trump
Across Europe and the globe, the war has damaged economies, roiled politics and underscored a lack of options in dealing with President Trump’s whims.
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US-Iran ceasefire: 'Still unclear what is to be negotiated'
Donald 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…
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Keir Starmer welcomes Iran war ceasefire as he heads to Gulf to meet regional leaders – UK politics live
PM 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 …
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Declarations of victory in Iran after ceasefire agreed with US
An 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…
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A former forced laborer explains how online romance scams work: ‘Tell her something that will tug at her heartstrings’
Indian computer expert Mohammed Muzahir was lured with a fake job offer to carry out mass scams targeting Westerners from Laos
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Gulf countries report attacks despite Iran ceasefire
A 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…
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'Clearly insane', 'not well', 'stunning': Papers discuss Trump's rhetoric
PRESS 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…
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Hungary's Orban plays on energy price fears in re-election bid
Much 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…
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The Kremlin’s crackdown on VPNs is escalating. Here’s what Meduza readers in Russia have to say about it.
On 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…
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US Army Secretary says he’s not going anywhere despite reported clashes with Pete Hegseth
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
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Middle East crisis live: Israel says Iran war ceasefire doesn’t include Lebanon as air strikes continue
Pakistan says it will host talks between US and Iran on Friday as IDF orders people to leave southern Beirut US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire with Tehran saying it will reopen strait of H…
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Pope Leo welcomes Iran war ceasefire after condemning Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ threat
Pope Leo has spoken out after Iran and the US agreed a two-week ceasefire
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Cuba’s medical missions accused of ‘modern slavery’
An IACHR report denounces labor rights violations, including unfair pay, long working hours, and reprisals against medical staff and their families
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Liberal judge Chris Taylor wins election to Wisconsin supreme court – US politics live
Democratic-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…
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Israel strikes southern Lebanon after US-Iran ceasefire
Air strikes hit the Tyre and Nabatieh areas hours after the US-Iran ceasefire was announced.
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Vance praises Orbán on Ukraine during his ‘unprecedented’ Hungary visit – Europe live
US 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…
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Decorated Australian veteran remains behind bars on Afghan war crime charges
Australia’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
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Taiwan opposition leader heads to China in what she calls a ‘journey for peace’
Taiwan 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…
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Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect heads to court for expected guilty plea
Rex 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…
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‘His last gift’: father dies saving two of his children from drowning off Florida coast
Maine 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…
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NATO secretary general visits Trump at volatile moment in Iran war
NATO 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…
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Democratic presidential candidates set to court Black voters at Sharpton’s NAN Convention
A 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…
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Trump’s grave threats toward Iran stoke war crime debate
President 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…
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White House budget would cut thousands of TSA jobs: What to know
President 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…
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The noisy toilet on the Artemis 2 mission: Three breakdowns, frozen urine and a ‘mysterious smell’
The 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
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Can a president be removed from office? Here’s what the Constitution really says
If lawmakers do attempt to remove Trump from office, here’s what would happen. Kirsten Matoy Carlson reports
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US, Iran ceasefire will bring 'relief' but unclear 'what the future holds'
The 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…
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UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand
Mortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month.
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‘A step back from the brink’: European leaders welcome US-Iran ceasefire
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…
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Doctors’ strike timed to cause havoc over Easter break, says NHS England chief
Sir 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 …
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Why La Liga teams will play in retro shirts this weekend
Our Ask Me Anything team explain why many La Liga sides will be playing their next matches wearing retro kits.
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Secret Ukrainian unit struck Putin’s shadow fleet from Libya, officials say
Ukraine says Russia uses oil export revenues to fund the war, making its tanker fleet legitimate targets
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Scottish gangland boss deported from Bali to Amsterdam
Steven Lyons was taken into custody in Indonesia last month after he was stopped at an airport.
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Matthew Perry's stepmother says 'Ketamine Queen' should get maximum sentence
Jasveen Sangha faces decades in jail when she's sentenced on Wednesday over the Friends actor's death.
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Report: Armed men in masks break up self-organization festival in Russia
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…
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US, Israel and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats
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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Contradictions and threats: Donald Trump’s mixed messages on Iran
The president has suspended his threat to destroy the country, as he did with his previous ultimatums. It’s yet another example of his shifting storyline on the conflict
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China Pressed Iran Toward Cease-fire, Iranian Officials Say
Beijing 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.
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Iran, a Pyrrhic ceasefire for Trump
The US is paying a very high price for this war: tensions with allies, depleted arsenals, and a severely damaged international reputation
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Ceasefire wins Trump instant gratification but Iran can enter talks with stronger hand
US is in weaker position than before war as Tehran has shown capacity to inflict pain on Trump administration Middle East crisis – live updates The announcement of a two-week ceasefire has allowed …
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Bristol airport loses legal challenge against Cardiff rival over £205m subsidy
Tribunal dismisses claim that the Welsh government’s financial package breached competition rules Cardiff airport has won a legal challenge brought by its rival in Bristol over the fairness of a £2…
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HSBC’s HK$5 billion headquarters opens in Hong Kong in 1986 – SCMP archive
This article was first published on April 8, 1986. Billion dollar brilliance by Staff Reporters The new $5.2 billion headquarters of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpn was formally opened last…
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Crowds set fire to U.S. and Israeli flags in Tehran
Crowds set fire to U.S. and Israeli flags in Tehran
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