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Who will replace Newsom? What to know about California’s primary elections
The most populous US state has attracted attention for its contentious gubernatorial race with 61 candidates.
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Illinois Passes $56 Billion Budget as Chicago Bears Deal Stalled
Illinois legislators early Monday morning passed a nearly $56 billion budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, aiming to ease higher health-care and housing costs while bracing for potential federal funding cuts.
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Trump’s Green-Card Crackdown Sparks Outcry From Confused Lawyers
Immigration lawyer James Hollis was helping his wife, a teacher, pack up her classroom on her last day of school when he got a text about the Trump administration’s new green-card policy.
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sex abuse trial: Lady Donaldson 'did nothing about' alleged incident, court hears
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.
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London Tube strikes to go ahead as negotiations break down
Members of the RMT union will strike on Tuesday and Thursday this week in a row over working hours.
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Salesforce Investment in Anthropic Is Valued at About $5 Billion
Salesforce Inc. has a stake in Anthropic PBC worth about $5 billion after repeatedly investing in the ascendant AI startup.
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Iran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Gaza threaten US ceasefire talks
Iranian officials demand ‘ceasefire on all fronts’ as Israel deepens Lebanon invasion and threatens to bomb Beirut.
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Europe’s Junk Firms Look to Cut Loan Costs in Hot Credit Market
Borrowers are rushing to Europe’s leveraged loan market at the start of the week to reprice debt, as they seek to capitalize on favorable credit conditions to cut their margins.
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Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down
Under pressure from the polls and Gulf allies, the White House is pushing for a deal but Iran wants concessions.
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Indian Agency Arrests Former Top Executive of Anil Ambani’s Firm
India’s federal investigative agency on Monday arrested a former senior executive of Anil Ambani-backed Reliance Communications Ltd. over alleged misuse of loans, as it stepped up scrutiny of the one-time billionaire’s businesses.
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US Crude Refiners Are Pushing Run Rates to Maximum Levels
US oil refiners are running their plants harder than usual, with some even putting off maintenance, as strong profits and steady demand for fuels tempt the processors to run plants near maximum capacity.
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CoreWeave-Tied Data Center’s Junk Bond Sale Seeks $850 Million
Elk Grove Village Property LLC is looking to raise $850 million from a junk-bond sale to help fund a data center tied to CoreWeave Inc., joining a wave of high-yield issuers tapping debt markets to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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Think you know who’s going to win the World Cup? So does Goldman Sachs
Betting sites and prediction markets have led the way in oddsmaking for events like the World Cup. Goldman Sachs has even thrown its hat into the ring.
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Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur blocked from entering UK by Home Office
The US citizens and left-wing content creators with huge online followings were due to speak at the SXSW London festival and Oxford this week.
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Dua Lipa marries Callum Turner in low-key London ceremony
The couple, who have been together since 2024, tied the knot at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London.
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Key messages between Mandelson and ministers
The 1,000 pages include criticisms of Labour MPs, No 10 and the prime minister.
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India to Seek Relief From US Probes in Trade Deal Talks
India will seek relief from US investigations when trade negotiators from the two nations meet this week for finalizing an interim trade pact, an official familiar with the matter said.
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Shipping Magnate Says Greeks Have History of Breaking Blockades
The boss of one of the few oil tanker fleets that continued to cross the Strait of Hormuz throughout the Iran war said the conflict has been a boon for shipping, while adding that Greek shipowners have a long history of breaking blockades.
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FS KKR Is Selling $400 Million Bonds in Rare Junk-Rated BDC Deal
A private credit fund jointly managed by Future Standard and KKR & Co. is looking to sell at least $400 million of junk bonds, according to people familiar with the matter, in a rare high-yield offering by a publicly traded credit fund.
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British soldier killed in training exercise accident in northern Iraq
The death was announced by the Defence Secretary John Healey in the House of Commons on Monday.
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‘Bad idea’: Pence on Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ | CNN Politics
Former Vice President Mike Pence said President Donald Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund” is a “bad idea” and “deeply offensive” in an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday.
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Indian PM Modi meets Myanmar military gov’t leader in New Delhi
Myanmar opposition groups criticise India for hosting Min Aung Hlaing, but India says engagement is best way forward.
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You can walk your loved one to their gate at these US airports — without a ticket
With a visitor pass you can go past security to meet traveling family members at the gate, dine at a restaurant or plane watch.
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Serena Williams is set to return to tennis at the Queen’s Club Championships
Tennis great Serena Williams is set to return to the court in the doubles competition at the HSBC Championships later this month, Queen’s Club has confirmed on social media.
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Rosamund Pike calls out audience member for texting during show
'You know who you are,' declared the actress, at the end of her West End performance in Inter Alia.
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UK police officers responsible for protecting royals face action over claims they were asleep
More than 20 police officers responsible for protecting the royal family have been placed on restricted duties after some were accused of falling asleep at Windsor Castle and leaving their posts unattended, London police said.
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Six people stabbed after Arsenal victory parade in London
The Metropolitan Police said 24 people were arrested on Sunday along or near the parade route.
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‘Spoiled insulin’: Sudan war disrupts drug supplies, fuelling smuggling
As the conflict destroys local production, Sudanese patients are forced to rely on expensive, smuggled medicines.
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A baby died in this neurosurgeon’s arms. What happened next changed everything we know about inflammation
A neurosurgeon in training couldn’t shake the sense of loss after after a baby died in his arms despite attempts to resuscitate her.
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How could El Nino reshape tropical storms around the world this year?
El Nino tends to reduce hurricanes in the Atlantic while increasing storms in the Pacific Ocean.
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French navy, backed by the UK, intercepts Russian oil tanker
According to France, the tanker, which had sailed from Murmansk, was trying to ‘skirt international sanctions’.
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US, Iran trade new attacks amid talks: Here’s what we know
Washington and Tehran are attacking each other despite a ceasefire that came into effect on April 8.
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UK wins court case over collapsed Rwanda asylum deal
A court has ruled the UK does not need to pay Rwanda after the UK pulled a deal between the two countries.
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Iran’s IRGC launches retaliatory strike after US attacks
Kuwait, which hosts US forces, says its defence systems intercepted missiles and drones amid sirens across the country.
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Washington proposes ‘roadmap’ for de-escalation in Lebanon: US official
Plan aims to create conducive environment for a gradual de-escalation and cessation of all hostilities, official says.
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Iran war live: Israel’s expanding invasion of Lebanon draws global alarm
France requests UN Security Council meeting over Israel’s expanding invasion in Lebanon.
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How paying for education is changing for you and your family under Trump
The so-called big, beautiful bill passed by Congress last summer has brought, and will continue to bring, changes to paying for education. Here’s a guide to make sure you’re ready.
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Officer fired after punching woman repeatedly | CNN
A Shelby, North Carolina, police officer was fired after home-security camera footage showed him punching a woman repeatedly during an arrest.
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North Carolina police officer charged with assault after video shows him repeatedly punching Black woman during arrest
A police officer in Shelby, North Carolina, has been charged with assault after a viral video captured on a home security camera showed him wrestling a Black woman to the ground and repeatedly punching her.
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Marta Kostyuk stuns 4-time champion Iga Swiatek on big day for Ukraine at French Open
There will be a first-time women’s champion at the French Open this year, and two Ukrainian players are among the strongest contenders.
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