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Brooks and Capehart on the cost of the Iran war and Trump's strategy
David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the political debate over the war in Iran, reaction to President Trump's address on the conflict, Trump's economic policies and the latest No Kings protests.
Blanche: No evidence in Epstein files he was a spy
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Thursday he did not know if convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein spied for anybody before adding that there was no evidence in the Epstein files that the disgraced financier was a spy. Fox News’s Jesse Watters, the host of “Jesse Watters Primetime,” asked Blanche who “was Epstein spying for.”…
Senate Democrats press Treasury Department on decision to add Trump name to currency
Two Senate Democrats are seeking answers from the Treasury Department about a plan to add President Trump’s signature to newly minted U.S. paper currency. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) pressed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a letter Thursday to explain how the decision “will…
The F-15E Strike Eagle: What to Know
The U.S. military aircraft with a two-person crew was shot down in Iran on Friday.
Tillis sets Jan. 6 red line on attorney general nominee
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Thursday he will not support any nominee for attorney general if the candidate makes excuses for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. President Trump dismissed Pam Bondi from the attorney general post before Tillis’s comments, which is expected to set up a confirmation battle on her successor later this year. “For…
Is Hochul the unlikely hero of Adams’ world indictments?
Gov. Kathy Hochul has spent the last four months beating the auto-insurance affordability drum and fighting the trial lawyers and unconvinced lawmakers who stand in her way.
Mace ‘concerned about escalation’ in Iran war
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Friday she is very “concerned about escalation” in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, joining a chorus of lawmakers raising the alarm of a potential ground attack. Mace told CNN’s Kate Bolduan she has been “very vocal” about this concern after she expressed her thoughts and prayers to two U.S. crew…
GOP praise pours in for Army chief of staff ousted by Hegseth
Republicans are rallying behind Gen. Randy George after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly fired him from the Pentagon, praising the former Army chief of staff as a steady and accomplished military leader. A Pentagon official told The Hill on Thursday that Hegseth asked George to step down as the Army’s 41st chief of staff and…
5.8 magnitude quake hits Afghanistan and Pakistan, killing 8 in Afghanistan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has rattled parts of northern and eastern Afghanistan and western Pakistan
Democrat rips Polymarket for taking bets on fate of US pilot shot down over Iran
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) on Friday ripped the prediction platform Polymarket for accepting bets in a since-deleted page on the date a U.S. pilot shot down over Iran will be found. “They could be your neighbor, a friend, a family member,” Moulton wrote in a post Friday on the social platform X. “And people are…
Trump administration seeks $152M to reopen Alcatraz as 'state-of-the-art secure prison'
The White House released a budget on Friday, in which the Trump administration requested funds for the Federal Bureau of Prisons to cover the first-year costs of rebuilding Alcatraz into "a state-of-the-art secure prison facility."
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Middle East crisis live: Iran warns of ‘devastating’ retaliation after Trump’s expletive-laden threats over strait of Hormuz
Iran’s parliamentary speaker decries US president’s ‘reckless moves’ after his social media threats over the strait of Hormuz Trump warns Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’ ‘…
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Iran War Live Updates: Israel and Iran Trade Attacks After Trump’s New Hormuz Ultimatum
The fighting on Monday morning followed President Trump’s threat to bomb power plants and bridges on Tuesday if Iran did not open the Strait of Hormuz.
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Diesel remains volatile as prices rise again despite Labor’s fuel tax relief
Energy minister Chris Bowen says 3.4% of Australia’s service stations had no diesel, as of Monday, after wholesale prices surged Track Australia’s fuel prices, service station outages and shipments…
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv steps up attacks on Putin’s oil network in defiance of Western allies
Ukraine is focusing its strikes on port and oil infrastructure critical to Russian exports
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Surging oil prices push Hong Kong’s laundry sector to freeze hiring, halt orders
Surging oil prices are driving up costs for Hong Kong’s laundry sector, with the tripling of fuel prices forcing some operators to turn down new orders and freeze hiring. An industry representative…
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'Hit by both sides': US war on Iran threatens Iraq's 'careful strategy of multi-alignment'
Catherine Viette is pleased to welcome Dr Renad Mansour, Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa Programme and Director of the Iraq Initiative at Chatham House. For years, Iraq has pur…
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UAE says the use of Hormuz must be guaranteed in any U.S.-Iran deal
About a fifth of global oil and liquefied gas supplies normally pass through the Strait of Hormuz per day, but Iran has reduced traffic, triggering a global energy crisis.
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New German law requires men under 45 to seek approval from military for long stays abroad
Controversial clause in new military law fuels concern over potential conscription
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Chilean zoo stages an Easter egg hunt with treats for the animals
Chile’s largest private zoo has staged an event resembling an Easter egg hunt with several of its animal residents searching for their food, packaged as Easter egg-themed treats
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Track current petrol and diesel prices, service station outages and shipments – Australia's fuel crisis in charts
How much fuel does Australia have left today, and when could we run out? Check how much petrol and diesel prices have risen near you in Sydney, Melbourne and across the country since the US and Isr…
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30 passengers evacuate after cruise ship runs aground on a reef in Fiji
Thirty passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship that ran aground on a reef in Fiji
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Displaced by war, Lebanon's Christians mark Easter far from their homes and churches
Many Lebanese Christians are marking Easter far from their homes and churches, displaced by Israel's war with the militant Hezbollah group
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Pressure mounts on Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a summer festival in London
Pressure is mounting for the American rapper Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a London music festival this summer
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North Korea distancing itself from Iran to leave door open for U.S. talks, Seoul says
Seoul's spy agency said Pyongyang had not sent weapons or aid to Tehran, while carefully managing its public messaging since the war's start.
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Congo to receive third-country deportees from the US under new deal
Congo will receive some deportees from the U.S. as part of a new deal under the Trump administration’s third-country program
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Trump issues an expletive-filled threat against Iran as details of US aviator's rescue emerge
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an expletive-filled threat to escalate strikes on Iran if it doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline
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Testosterone isn’t a magic cure-all for middle age
The reality is that there is currently no FDA-approved testosterone product for women.
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America’s big personalities are shrinking its greatness
A new generation wearied of managerialism, partly because memories of the bad old days faded and partly because managerialism, like all regimes, became self-indulgent.
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Depression fears drove Orie's retirement decision
Delicious Orie discusses his shock decision to retire from boxing and why he wants to be a role model for the younger generation.
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Liverpool's Virgil Van Dijk apologizes for performance against Man City
Liverpool's limp surrender sparked a mass exodus of its 8,000 fans well before the final whistle.
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Iran-US war latest: Tehran warns of ‘devastating’ response if Trump follows through on swear-laden threats
US president threatens to hit Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz
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Japan-owned tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz
Iran has effectively closed the strait, a critical route for global crude oil and gas, leading to fuel shortages and soaring energy prices across the globe.
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Storm Dave forces plane to approach runway sideways in strong winds
An Aer Lingus passenger jet was forced to approach Dublin airport sideways for landing during severe gales and blustery showers brought by Storm Dave.
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Female coaches make huge difference - Scarratt
More female coaches would be "huge" for women's rugby, says new Red Roses coach Emily Scarratt.
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Man’s body found after being swept away in outback flood waters
Three-day search effort ends after 65-year-old disappeared near Innamincka in remote north-eastern South Australia on Easter Saturday Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Po…
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Search for 81-year-old hiker missing in Tuen Mun enters third day
The search for an 81-year-old mainland Chinese man who went missing while hiking on Hong Kong’s MacLehose Trail entered its third day on Monday, with a veteran mountaineer calling for better promot…
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Valid Euro Car Parks ticket holders chased by debt collectors
Even if motorists can provide evidence they’ve paid for parking, they are threatened with bailiffs and court Drivers have accused a leading car park management company of issuing “false” parking fi…
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People living with incontinence face shortage of sanitary pads as NHS limits supplies
More than half of NHS trusts have cap on availability of products, forcing patients to pay for products themselves Millions of people across the UK living with incontinence are facing shortages of …
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Oil back above $110 as Asian markets react to Trump’s expletive-laden threat to Iran
Trump issues new ultimatum to Tehran to end its chokehold over major Persian Gulf waterway
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From digging coal to selling noodles? China’s mining workers face change
As China runs away from the rest of the world in developing renewable energy, its coal mining industry is facing the prospect of major change
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Hungary's Orbán has long annoyed the European Union. Now some hope he faces defeat
Hungary's upcoming election has significant implications for the European Union
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After harsh winter, Ukrainians find joy in releasing bats rescued from war
Children and volunteers gathered at a nature park on the edge of Kyiv to release bats into the night sky
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How many people have been killed in the US-Israel war on Iran since the conflict began?
Death tolls from the war as reported by countries as of April 5
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How many people have been killed in the Iran war?
Thousands across the Middle East have died in the Iran war, which began when the U.S. and Israel struck Iran on Feb. 28.
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Japan arranging summit with Iran, Takaichi says
The prime minister's comments come as Donald Trump wars Tehran that the U.S. will bomb Iranian power plants unless it opens up the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump reveals his exact deadline before he unleashes ‘hell’ on Iran after profanity-laced threats
Asked about the risk to the Iranian people, the president insists ‘the civilians want me to do it’
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'The final indignity' - Families battle to claw back care home cash
Relatives say it has taken months, and in some cases years, to get back money owed by a care home operator.
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Totti, Puyol, Maldini, Carragher - ranking football's greatest one-club men
From Francesco Totti to Matthew Le Tissier, one-club men share a rare and special bond with the fans - we've ranked the top 10 here.
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Ligue 1: Monaco defeat Marseille as Champions League race tightens
AS Monaco beat Marseille (2-1) in Ligue 1 matchday 28. Thanks to this victory, Monaco (5th) have drawn level with Marseille (4th).
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Queues stretch past an hour as traffic jams hit mega bridge during Easter, Ching Ming
Traffic at the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge reached peak levels during the first two days of the Easter and Ching Ming holidays, with checkpoint queues sometimes exceeding an hour, raising concern…
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Lakers' Luka Doncic to seek treatment hamstring strain in Europe
Doncic sustained the injury in Thursday's 139-96 loss to Oklahoma City. The team announced Friday after an MRI that he will miss at least the remainder of the regular season.
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Why it's time for Rose to come of age at Masters
In the field for this week's 90th Masters there will be no player seeking a first Augusta crown with a better pedigree than Justin Rose, writes Iain Carter.
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NASA's Artemis II crew readies for Monday's lunar flyby. Here's what you need to know
At its closest point, the crew of Artemis II will loop about 4,000 miles from the lunar surface late Monday. The astronauts will also venture farther into space than any previous human mission.
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Survivor of 2011 disaster works to keep people healthy with fermented food
After surviving the Great East Japan Earthquake while pregnant, Asami Kurihara obtained a certification for being a fermented food sommelier.
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Compensation for crime victims capped in 1996 not enough, say campaigners
Figures suggest if £500,000 limit set for Great Britain 30 years ago was adjusted for inflation the maximum would be more than £1m A 30-year freeze on compensation for victims of crime should be li…
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Hong Kong’s MPF set to report worst performance in 3 years in March
Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) is poised to report a loss of over HK$100 billion (US$12.8 billion) for March this week, its worst monthly loss in dollar terms since its inception 25 yea…
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National auction clearance rate hits lowest point since 2022 – as it happened
This blog is now closed Watch American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson win her Stawell Gift heat The Paris Olympic 100m silver medallist started from scratch but powered past the field with ease. Con…
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When Suzuki met Suzuki: why a Tokyo dating agency is matching couples with the same name
Japan’s ban on married couples having different surnames has prompted an event to highlight people’s reluctance to change their name At the very least, the three men and three women calming their n…
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Passengers forced to stand for hours on regional Victoria trains as free tickets supercharge long weekend demand
Reduced public holiday services and school holidays heighten pressure on network, leading to overcrowding Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free a…
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A milestone for Artemis II: Astronauts enter the 'lunar sphere of influence'
The crew’s Orion capsule entered what’s known as the lunar sphere of influence at around 12:41 a.m. ET Monday, crossing into the region of space where the moon’s gravitational pull is stronger than…
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