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Nato says US cannot suspend Spain from alliance, after reported Pentagon email
An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war.
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The Hottest Phone for Kids Right Now Is a $100 Landline
The Tin Can has gone viral over the past year, mostly through word of mouth. Now schools want to get even more of them in students' homes.
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Mark Cuban’s Online Pharmacy to Sell Blockbuster Blood Thinner Eliquis
Mark Cuban’s low-cost online pharmacy will sell the blockbuster blood thinner Eliquis starting next week, a win for the billionaire’s effort to transform the way drugs are sold in the US.
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Petro Speeds $7 Billion Pension Transfers, Risking Market Shock
Colombia’s government is pressing ahead with a plan to transfer about $7 billion from private pension savings into the public retirement system, a move that risks destabilizing local markets as funds may be forced to rapidly liquidate assets to comply.
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Which airlines are cancelling flights to UK over jet fuel shortages?
Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.
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Southport dads: 'Running for our girls has made us like brothers'
Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe run the London Marathon together in memory of Alice and Elsie.
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Trump Suggests He’d Be Open to Alternative Probe of Fed’s Powell
President Donald Trump said that he’d be open to alternative ways to investigate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, potentially offering an off-ramp to a current legal battle that is holding up the confirmation of the president’s new pick to lead the centra…
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Kazimir Says Slight ECB Rate Increase May Be Necessary on War
European Central Bank Governing Council member Peter Kazimir suggested the Iran war might necessitate an eventual interest-rate hike.
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Bank of England Surveys Suggest Energy Shock Isn’t Fueling Wages
UK firms are planning their largest price hikes in over two years but the energy price shock from the Iran war has yet to stir wage demands as anxiety mounts among consumers and businesses, Bank of England surveys showed.
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The most feared delivery driver in Lebanon | CNN
He’s the most feared delivery driver in Lebanon, able to create panic with just a knock on the door. He has a lookalike in Israel: the Israel Defense Forces’ Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee. Adraee is the man many in the Arab world have grown to associate …
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Owners vs. renters: The political battle over America’s single-family homes
Mona Gass’ home is caught in the messy politics of America’s housing crisis.
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The White House wants to focus 2026 on Democrats. That’ll be tough
President Donald Trump’s advisers aim to make the 2026 midterm election a “choice” rather than a “referendum.” But no matter how much they train the focus on Democrats, the president has a talent for keeping all eyes on him.
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The White House-Anthropic Spat Needs to End
Anthropic PBC’s latest artificial-intelligence model, called Claude Mythos Preview, has an unusual capability: It’s a world-class hacker. In fact, the company says, Mythos has already uncovered “thousands of high-severity vulnerabilities, including some in ev…
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MS NOW Looks to Be a More Social Network With New App
MS NOW, the media network formerly called MSNBC, is using Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner as an opportunity to debut its new rebrand in Washington.The network is hosting a brunch for student journalists and on-air talent on Friday. Then, followi…
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SpaceX Is Widening Its Competitive Moat Ahead of a Record IPO
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is no stranger to the stratosphere, and neither is its coming initial public offering.
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EU Chief Warns Leaders Bloc Will Lose Its Way by Following Trump
European Council President Antonio Costa warned EU leaders that the bloc will be lost if it outsources key decisions to US President Donald Trump.
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Secret contract for Trump’s White House ballroom revealed | CNN Politics
The secret contract for Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom has just been revealed. The agreement was disclosed only after a lawsuit and a judge’s order, according to records obtained by The Washington Post. CNN’s Erin Burnett talks to the attorney who …
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India denounces ‘hellhole’ remark shared by Trump
India’s Foreign Ministry says comments by US radio host Michael Savage, circulated by Trump, are ‘uninformed’.
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Global hunger report warns of rising malnutrition and famine risks
Conflict remains the leading driver of hunger, affecting nearly 150 million people facing acute food shortages.
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Josh Shapiro tests his clout in trying to flip US House seats in Pennsylvania
If Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has his way, the Democratic path to winning back the US House will run through his state.
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Gold is unaffordable so South Asian brides turn to one gram substitutes
Families choose imitation jewellery and gold-plated ornaments as record prices push pure gold out of reach.
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Kinky rubber tables and spikes. These provocative designs will make you rethink how you style your home
Perhaps your living room needs to be a little more punk?
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Ethics reforms won’t come easy on Capitol Hill after misconduct scandals
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are scrambling to meet the moment as a wave of resignations and misconduct scandals rock Capitol Hill, sparking calls for accountability.
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Japan builds up its ‘southern shield’ as faith in US security cover falters
Japan is pushing the legal limit of ‘defence’ as it faces its ‘most severe and complex security environment’ since 1945.
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UK rights groups slam ‘authoritarian’ conviction of pro-Palestine activists
Ruling against Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham will spawn a ‘broader chilling effect’, groups such as Amnesty and HRW warn.
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Ukrainian married couple aged 75 killed in Russian attack on Odesa
Ukrainian officials say residential buildings and bulk carrier also hit in overnight assault.
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Essex couples who paid builder Steve Figg tell of bad experiences
Victims tell how Steve Figg left their homes – and relationships – on the verge of collapse.
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Donald Trump says he speaks 'for the UK more than Prince Harry'
The US president's comments come ahead of a state visit from King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
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Staff at UK's largest Pride event allege bullying and misconduct under sacked CEO
Christopher Joell-Deshields was fired from Pride in London following an investigation into his conduct.
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Rosenberg: Kremlin's tightening grip on internet fuels public discontent
Throughout Russia, internet usage has become seriously restricted. Citizens are drawing comparison to Soviet censorship and today's digital blackouts.
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Trump’s May 1 deadline: Can he continue war on Iran after that?
Trump is obliged under War Powers Act to limit the war after 60 days with congressional approval.
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Iran war: What’s happening on day 56 after Trump extended ceasefire?
The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is extended by three weeks after White House talks with Israeli and Lebanese envoys.
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Epstein housed abuse victims in London flats, BBC reveals
The revelations intensify concerns about repeated police decisions not to investigate 2015 trafficking claims.
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The Trump administration has gutted US aid for family planning. Here’s how it’s impacting women overseas
A crisis in family planning medicine is playing out in Africa in the wake of sweeping US aid cuts, with medical providers highlighting deaths, layoffs and unintended pregnancies.
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Oil rises above $106 per barrel as US, Iran deadlocked in Strait of Hormuz
Jump in prices comes as Donald Trump says vessels will need permission of US Navy to transit key waterway.
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Ringo Starr on pizza, country music, Barry Keoghan and being Sir Richard
Beatles star reveals all about his new country album, being a Sir and coming up with the phrase A Hard Day's Night.
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Las Vegas Raiders select Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in 2026 NFL draft
Fernando Mendoza has had a remarkable last 12 months and the 22-year-old added another milestone to his constantly growing resume: Becoming the top selection in the NFL draft.
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Global stock markets are too high and set to fall, says Bank of England deputy
It is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements.
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Iran war live: Lebanon truce extended; Trump says time not on Tehran’s side
Death toll from Israel’s ongoing genocidal war on Gaza has reached 72,568 with 172,338 injured: Gaza’s Health Ministry.
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Patriots back Mike Vrabel after New York Post publishes more photos of him with Dianna Russini
The New England Patriots are backing head coach Mike Vrabel after a second report in the New York Post raised questions about the reigning coach of the year’s relationship with a former reporter from The Athletic.
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