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How long has Trump wanted to build a White House ballroom? | CNN Politics

The Trump administration is refining its pitch for $1 billion in security for President Donald Trump’s ballroom. CNN’s Kasie Hunt looks back at when he first floated the idea of building it before he became the president 10 years ago.

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Rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes

Children are among the injured after Russia launched drones and missiles across Ukraine, officials say.

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Streeting hails progress as key hospital waiting time milestone met

Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks.

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Russia launches hundreds more drones at Ukraine, killing three people

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia fired ‘more than 1,560 drones’ at Ukraine since Wednesday.

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RFK Jr.’s Political Power Is on the Ballot in Louisiana GOP Primary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is unleashing the force of his political movement to oust two-term Republican US Senator Bill Cassidy in Louisiana’s Republican primary after more than a year of tensions between the two men.

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OPEC+ Has Plan to Complete Series of Quota Hikes, Delegates Say

Key OPEC+ members aim to continue a series of oil quota increases over the next few months, completing the return of a layer of halted production — if only on paper — by the end of September, delegates said.

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Why the Bond Market Looms So Large Over British Politics

The cost of long-term UK government borrowing has touched the highest in almost three decades as speculation swirls over the future of Prime Minister Keir Starmer following his party’s heavy losses in local elections.

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Nuveen Backs Startup With $500 Million of Funds for Clean Energy

A clean-energy project finance startup received a $500 million debt facility from Nuveen Energy Infrastructure Credit to fund environmentally friendly projects.

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DayOne Is Said to Consider Upsizing Funding Round to $4 Billion

DayOne Data Centers Ltd. is considering upsizing its Series C funding round to more than $4 billion, according to people familiar with the situation, amid strong investor interest in assets supporting an artificial intelligence boom.

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Czech Defense Billionaire Comes Out Fighting After Share Drop

Czech billionaire Michal Strnad said investors are undervaluing his company, CSG NV, after its share price halved since he completed the largest-ever initial public offering for a pure-play defense firm.

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Pope Warns Europe’s Rearmament Risks Undermining Social Spending

Pope Leo XIV has criticized a European rush to rearm, warning it is diverting resources from education and health, as he reiterated his message of peace.

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Nigerian Tycoon Femi Otedola Buys £53 Million London Mansion

Nigerian businessman Femi Otedola has bought a mansion in London for £53 million ($72 million), adding to a slew of deals the UK capital’s luxury housing market has seen in recent months.

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Singapore Airlines Net Profit Dragged Down by Air India Woes

Singapore Airlines Ltd. posted a steep drop in annual net profit as widening losses at Air India weighed on results, and flagged a cautious outlook that factors in risks from the Iran war.

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Death to the $20 Cocktail: The Bars Bringing Back Cheaper Drinks

A group of enterprising bar operators are lowering drink prices and reaping the returns.

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Rivals season 2: Behind the scenes with Danny Dyer, Aidan Turner and David Tennant

Stars including Danny Dyer, Aidan Turner and David Tennant share secrets on the set of the hit show.

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Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese

US sanctions imposed on UN expert Francesca Albanese by the Trump administration temporarily ⁠blocked by a judge.

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Parents name newborn after Attenborough on 100th birthday

Stephen Whyte says Sir David has been present in both their lives for as "long as they can remember".

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UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war

The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.

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Trump vs. Massie becomes a loyalty test for Kentucky voters

No Republican has infuriated President Donald Trump more than Rep. Thomas Massie, which has placed him in a precarious position heading into Tuesday’s Republican primary in Kentucky. The race is already one of the most expensive primary contests ever, with mo…

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Japanese snacks go black-and-white: Why Iran war is driving up ink prices

Calbee says it would temporarily use only black and white colours on 14 of its products due to a lack of printing ink.

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UK artist defends ‘Drawings Against Genocide’ show after cancellation

Matthew Collings says his work on Israeli violence against Palestinians has been intentionally misinterpreted.

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Nepal in a bind as US-China drone war reaches Everest

Superpowers compete for technological foothold on world’s highest peak, pushing Nepal towards a geopolitical chessboard.

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How China changed Rubio name to let him join Trump summit despite sanctions

The state secretary, who is under Chinese sanctions, is on a state visit to Beijing under the name ‘Marco Lu’.

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Cornwall woman in bank row trying to deposit £900 HMRC cheque

Annabel Yates says she faces a 94 mile round trip to bank a cheque because of changes at Lloyds.

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Chris Mason: Potential leadership challengers jostle for positions

Sir Keir Starmer and his backers argue a leadership contest would paralyse the government for months.

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Deaths of three women in sea in Brighton 'tragic and horrendous'

Brighton & Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey says the women are yet to be identified.

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Philippine politician wanted by ICC flees Senate

Senate president says Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa ‘no longer in the building’ where he had taken refuge.

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CNN Explains | CNN

CNN Explains delivers clear, visually rich and deeply reported videos that break down complex topics, spanning global events to everyday questions, so viewers can understand the world with confidence.

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Pembrokeshire chippy owner says 'abrupt' customers query prices as costs soar

Rhys McLoughlin says he does not think customers understand that "incoming prices are going up and up".

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You can reverse much of the damage alcohol has done to your body, science says

Even mild drinking is toxic to the body, contributing to long-term disease. Yet in many cases you can reverse that damage, experts say.

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Holding DOJ to account has been ‘extremely frustrating’ for judges. A Rhode Island court is taking a fresh approach

Judges in Chicago, Minneapolis and Washington, DC, have tried to hold the Trump administration accountable for questionable actions inside and outside of court over the past year, but their efforts have been repeatedly stymied through the appeals process, sto…

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Iran war: Why the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in India matters

The foreign ministers meeting is taking place before the 2026 BRICS summit in India in September.

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Cuba’s energy crisis to worsen as donated Russian oil runs out, minister warns

Cuba’s dire energy woes are about to become even more critical, the nation’s energy minister warned Wednesday.

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Republican voters grapple with Trump-Massie feud days before primary | CNN Politics

Rep. Thomas Massie faces new challenges days ahead critical Kentucky primary as republican voters begin to choose sides in his feud with President Trump. Jeff Zeleny reports on OutFront.

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Trump-Xi summit live: US, China leaders to hold talks on trade, tech, Iran

Trump and Xi’s summit comes at a crucial moment for the global economy, as the war on Iran continues to disrupt trade.

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Iran war live: Tehran slams ‘collusion’ as Netanyahu ‘secretly’ visits UAE

Iranian first vice president said Tehran’s ‘right’ to the Strait of Hormuz is ‘established and the matter is closed’.

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GOP Rep. Mike Lawler blasts ‘disgusting’ antisemitic and homophobic comments from Sen. Rand Paul’s son

New York Republican Rep. Mike Lawler told reporters Wednesday that a Senate colleague’s son verbally accosted him the night before, making antisemitic and homophobic remarks.

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Livestreamer known for posting racist content faces attempted murder charge after shooting outside courthouse

A livestreamer known for posting controversial videos using racial slurs is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after a shooting in front of a Tennessee courthouse Wednesday, officials said.

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Met to send 4,000 officers to police rival London protests

It comes as a Unite the Kingdom rally is taking place in central London on the same day as the annual Nakba march.

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Denise Powell will win razor-thin Democratic primary for ‘blue dot’ House district in Nebraska, CNN projects

Denise Powell, a political activist, will win the Democratic primary in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, CNN projects, a race that is poised to become one of the nation’s most competitive contests this fall that could help determine control of Congress.

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