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School choice is booming in Iowa. Are students better off?

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School choice is booming in Iowa. Are students better off?
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:00 AM(2h or newer)
5:00 AM

With school choice programs ascendant not just in Iowa but across the U.S., Cedar Rapids offers a preview of who wins and who loses when education meets the free market.

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The Navy Sends in the Robots to Clear Hormuz of Mines

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The Navy Sends in the Robots to Clear Hormuz of Mines
The Navy Sends in the Robots to Clear Hormuz of Mines
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:00 AM(2h or newer)
5:00 AM

Drones minimize risks to sailors and could give the U.S. negotiating leverage if they help open the waterway.

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Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon

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Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:46 AM(2h or newer)
4:46 AM

Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust.

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STAT+: The race to catch KRAS, pancreatic cancer’s ‘greasy ball,’ and create the most promising drug in decades

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STAT+: The race to catch KRAS, pancreatic cancer’s ‘greasy ball,’ and create the most promising drug in decades
STAT+: The race to catch KRAS, pancreatic cancer’s ‘greasy ball,’ and create the most promising drug in decades
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:30 AM(2h or newer)
4:30 AM

Daraxonrasib, a pancreatic cancer drug from Revolution Medicines, is showing unprecedented success. For patients like Leanna Stokes, survival time doubled.

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More Displaced Lebanese Head Home as Cease-Fire Is Tested

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More Displaced Lebanese Head Home as Cease-Fire Is Tested
More Displaced Lebanese Head Home as Cease-Fire Is Tested
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:20 AM(2h or newer)
4:20 AM

The truce appeared to mostly hold even as Israel said it had carried out strikes on what it called “terrorists” approaching its forces in southern Lebanon. Separately, a U.N. peacekeeper was killed.

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Bodies of 50 infants dumped at Trinidad graveyard

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Bodies of 50 infants dumped at Trinidad graveyard
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:49 AM(2h or newer)
3:49 AM

Police say a preliminary investigation shows it may be a case of an "unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses".

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Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump

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Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:47 AM(2h or newer)
3:47 AM

The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president.

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Iranian President insists on country's nuclear rights, ISNA reports - Reuters

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Iranian President insists on country's nuclear rights, ISNA reports - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:42 AM(2h or newer)
3:42 AM

Iranian President insists on country's nuclear rights, ISNA reports  Reuters

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Lukashenko says meeting with Trump possible once 'big deal' is ready - Reuters

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Lukashenko says meeting with Trump possible once 'big deal' is ready - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:33 AM(2h or newer)
3:33 AM

Lukashenko says meeting with Trump possible once 'big deal' is ready  Reuters

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Max Verstappen pays tribute to driver killed on track he was about to race on

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Max Verstappen pays tribute to driver killed on track he was about to race on
Max Verstappen pays tribute to driver killed on track he was about to race on
3:03 AM

Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has paid tribute to a driver who died on a track he was preparing to race on. 

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Open Thread

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Open Thread
3:00 AM

What’s on your mind?

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Open Thread
3:00 AM

What’s on your mind?

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Open Thread
3:00 AM

What’s on your mind?

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The Mind-Altering Power of Lucid Dreaming

Liberal
The Mind-Altering Power of Lucid Dreaming
2:58 AM

Few people experience lucid dreams, yet those who do are able to appreciate as much asleep as the rest of us do awake.

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Australia's most decorated soldier denies Afghan war crimes

Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to fight war crime charges

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Australia's most decorated soldier denies Afghan war crimes
Australia's most decorated soldier denies Afghan war crimes
2:42 AM

Australia's most decorated soldier, charged with war crimes related to Afghanistan deployments over a decade ago, has publicly denied the allegations ‌against him.

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Australia's most decorated veteran walks free on bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths
Australia's most decorated veteran walks free on bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths
8:04 AM

Australia's most decorated living veteran Ben Roberts-Smith was released on bail after being charged with war crime murder over killings in Afghanistan.

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Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to fight war crime charges
1:12 AM

Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week.

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The Substance of the Clean Power Plan Memos

Libertarian
The Substance of the Clean Power Plan Memos
2:22 AM

The Chief Justice reminds us why he was the best lawyer of his time.

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North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea

North Korea launches missiles in latest show of force

Liberal
North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea
8:54 PM

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says the launches happened on Sunday morning from the North's eastern Sinpo area.

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North Korea launches missiles in latest show of force
North Korea launches missiles in latest show of force
1:55 AM

North Korea has been urged to "stop the provocative acts" after firing missiles from its east coast early on Sunday morning.

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The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It Off

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The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It Off
1:40 AM

This week, NASA announced it had shut down one of that spacecraft's remaining science instruments — not because the mission has failed, but to keep it alive a little longer.

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Police respond to attempted 'firebomb attack' at north-west London synagogue

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Police respond to attempted 'firebomb attack' at north-west London synagogue
Police respond to attempted 'firebomb attack' at north-west London synagogue
1:17 AM

Police and fire crews responded to an attempted arson attack at Kenton United Synagogue in north-west London overnight, the Community Security Trust (CST) said.

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Trump orders more access to psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin and ibogaine - The Washington Post

Liberal
Trump orders more access to psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin and ibogaine - The Washington Post
1:01 AM

Trump orders more access to psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin and ibogaine  The Washington Post

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Former Australian soldier speaks out against allegations of Afghan war crimes - Reuters

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Former Australian soldier speaks out against allegations of Afghan war crimes - Reuters
12:45 AM

Former Australian soldier speaks out against allegations of Afghan war crimes  Reuters

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Some Questions About The SCOTUS Leak On the Clean Power Plan Case

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Fire in Malaysia's Sabah destroys 200 homes, hundreds displaced - Reuters

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Fire in Malaysia's Sabah destroys 200 homes, hundreds displaced - Reuters
12:37 AM

Fire in Malaysia's Sabah destroys 200 homes, hundreds displaced  Reuters

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What to Know About the Bulgarian Election

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What to Know About the Bulgarian Election
What to Know About the Bulgarian Election
12:01 AM

The Black Sea country is holding its eighth election in five years, with Bulgarians yearning for the kind of prosperous life enjoyed by other Europeans.

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again; 2 ships report attacks while trying to cross - The Washington Post

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again; 2 ships report attacks while trying to cross - The Washington Post
11:35 PM

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again; 2 ships report attacks while trying to cross  The Washington Post

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French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon

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French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon
11:14 PM

President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies "any connection" to the incident.

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America’s Allure Fades in China, Keeping Talent Away

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America’s Allure Fades in China, Keeping Talent Away
America’s Allure Fades in China, Keeping Talent Away
11:00 PM

U.S. immigration hurdles and fear of crime, amplified by state media, have more of China’s best and brightest deciding to stay home.

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Obama and Mamdani meet for the first time, read to New York City preschoolers

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Obama and Mamdani meet for the first time, read to New York City preschoolers
10:33 PM

A group of preschoolers in the Bronx received a visit from former President Obama and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) on Saturday, the first meeting between the two men coming just over a week after Mamdani marked his 100th day in office. The pair read to children at Learning Through Play Pre-K Center…

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February 9, 2016

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February 9, 2016
10:15 PM

A flashback to the grant of the emergency stay in the Clean Power Plan.

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Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances - Reuters

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Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances - Reuters
9:41 PM

Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances  Reuters

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Bangladesh raises fuel prices as Iran war drives up costs - Reuters

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Bangladesh raises fuel prices as Iran war drives up costs - Reuters
9:35 PM

Bangladesh raises fuel prices as Iran war drives up costs  Reuters

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Potential 2028 Democrats Audition in Michigan,With a Focus on Trump

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Potential 2028 Democrats Audition in Michigan,With a Focus on Trump
Potential 2028 Democrats Audition in Michigan,With a Focus on Trump
9:29 PM

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey and Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky spoke at a gathering of party insiders in Detroit, fueling presidential speculation.

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Government Likely Violated First Amendment in Getting Apple and Google to Block ICE Sightings Content, Court Holds

Libertarian
Government Likely Violated First Amendment in Getting Apple and Google to Block ICE Sightings Content, Court Holds
9:18 PM

From yesterday's decision by Judge Jorge Alonso (N.D. Ill.) in Rosado v. Bondi: Plaintiff Kassandra Rosado runs a Facebook group… The post Government Likely Violated First Amendment in Getting Apple and Google to Block ICE Sightings Content, Court Holds appeared first on Reason.com.

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Trump officials push Theodore Roosevelt for Pro Football Hall of Fame - The Washington Post

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Trump officials push Theodore Roosevelt for Pro Football Hall of Fame - The Washington Post
9:12 PM

Trump officials push Theodore Roosevelt for Pro Football Hall of Fame  The Washington Post

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Vance says he’s ‘grateful’ for Pope Leo’s statement on not wanting public debate with Trump

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Vance says he’s ‘grateful’ for Pope Leo’s statement on not wanting public debate with Trump
9:10 PM

Vice President JD Vance thanked Pope Leo XIV on Saturday after the pontiff sought to downplay a days-long clash with President Trump and said he didn’t want to engage in a public debate with the president. The pope said earlier on Saturday that some of the coverage of his comments throughout his papal visit to…

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Bulgaria votes as pro-Russian former president leads the polls - Reuters

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Bulgaria votes as pro-Russian former president leads the polls - Reuters
9:08 PM

Bulgaria votes as pro-Russian former president leads the polls  Reuters

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Trump, Iran cite progress in talks as uncertainty hangs over Strait - Reuters

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Trump, Iran cite progress in talks as uncertainty hangs over Strait - Reuters
9:01 PM

Trump, Iran cite progress in talks as uncertainty hangs over Strait  Reuters

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US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship

Liberal
US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship
8:11 PM

The Mariana is a 145-foot dry cargo vessel registered in the U.S. It suffered engine failure Wednesday as a massive typhoon bore down on Saipan and nearby islands.

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U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes

Liberal
U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes
U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes
8:02 PM

A former lawyer for President Trump’s campaign, Joseph diGenova, is said to be planning to split time between Miami and Fort Pierce, where a grand jury overseen by a Trump-favored judge sits.

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Mamdani and Obama Lead Preschool Singalong to Promote Free Child Care

Liberal
Mamdani and Obama Lead Preschool Singalong to Promote Free Child Care
Mamdani and Obama Lead Preschool Singalong to Promote Free Child Care
7:59 PM

In their first public appearance together, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and former President Barack Obama met up for some joking and singing on Saturday at a Bronx child care center.

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Activists Tear-Gassed at Failed Raid of Beagle Research Facility

Liberal
Activists Tear-Gassed at Failed Raid of Beagle Research Facility
Activists Tear-Gassed at Failed Raid of Beagle Research Facility
7:40 PM

Some 1,000 protesters tried to storm a private breeding and lab facility in Wisconsin in an effort to steal thousands of beagles that are bred for medical experimentation.

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Public warned not to approach 'dangerous' missing man after woman's 'suspicious' death

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Public warned not to approach 'dangerous' missing man after woman's 'suspicious' death
Public warned not to approach 'dangerous' missing man after woman's 'suspicious' death
7:31 PM

Police are warning the public not to approach a "dangerous" missing man who they are urgently searching for.

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Majority of Cubans, Cuban Americans in South Florida disapprove of deportations: Poll

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Majority of Cubans, Cuban Americans in South Florida disapprove of deportations: Poll
7:11 PM

Many Cubans and Cuban Americans in South Florida are unhappy with the Trump administration over its treatment of migrants from the Caribbean island, according to a new Miami Herald poll. The poll, released Thursday, found that 68 percent of Cubans strongly or somewhat disapprove of the administration’s push to deport undocumented Cuban nationals without criminal…

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'The weapons were loud, but there was always music': Sudanese band play on through the war

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'The weapons were loud, but there was always music': Sudanese band play on through the war
7:09 PM

One of Sudan's most popular bands, Aswat Almadina, recall being in the studio when the war broke out three years ago.

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Harry and Meghan's trip felt like a royal tour - except many Aussies weren't interested

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Harry and Meghan's trip felt like a royal tour - except many Aussies weren't interested
7:09 PM

The Sussexes' four-day tour of Australia appears to have fallen flat with some.

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'Croatia, but cheaper': The quirky holiday spots on trend for 2026

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'Croatia, but cheaper': The quirky holiday spots on trend for 2026
7:08 PM

Montenegro and Albania are among the places rising in popularity for Britons seeking a holiday away from tourist traps.

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Chernobyl's last wedding: The couple who married as a nuclear disaster unfolded

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Chernobyl's last wedding: The couple who married as a nuclear disaster unfolded
7:05 PM

Serhiy and Iryna married 40 years ago, unaware a nuclear reactor had exploded less than 3 miles away.

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Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like

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Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
7:02 PM

Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

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Influential soft-left MP to 'unite Labour' in new intervention

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Influential soft-left MP to 'unite Labour' in new intervention
Influential soft-left MP to 'unite Labour' in new intervention
7:01 PM

Former transport secretary Louise Haigh will outline an economic agenda to help voters with the cost of living in one of her most significant interventions since being forced out of cabinet 18 months ago.

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New York’s Anti-Rich Current Reaches Apex With Second-Home Tax Plan

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New York’s Anti-Rich Current Reaches Apex With Second-Home Tax Plan
New York’s Anti-Rich Current Reaches Apex With Second-Home Tax Plan
6:34 PM

With a new tax proposal, the threat of a building workers’ strike and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s shunning of the Met Gala, the city’s wealth gap was on full display.

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The South Korean authors rising above a tide of hate to become bestsellers

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The South Korean authors rising above a tide of hate to become bestsellers
6:32 PM

A quiet revolution is unfolding as women writers carve out space in the wake of an anti-feminist backlash.

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New Jersey's $150 transit fare at World Cup will have 'chilling effect', FIFA warns - Reuters

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New Jersey's $150 transit fare at World Cup will have 'chilling effect', FIFA warns - Reuters
6:15 PM

New Jersey's $150 transit fare at World Cup will have 'chilling effect', FIFA warns  Reuters

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles again, flexing muscle amid Iran war - Reuters

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles again, flexing muscle amid Iran war - Reuters
6:02 PM

North Korea fires ballistic missiles again, flexing muscle amid Iran war  Reuters

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Sunday shows preview: Donald Trump, Iran spar over Strait of Hormuz control as ceasefire deadline nears

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Sunday shows preview: Donald Trump, Iran spar over Strait of Hormuz control as ceasefire deadline nears
6:01 PM

President Trump and Iranian officials are sparring over control of the Strait of Hormuz after the president deployed a U.S. blockade to the critical path of transit for much of the world’s oil and gas. The strait reopened Friday morning, one day after Israel and Lebanon called for a 10-day ceasefire in compliance with Iran’s…

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Iran’s Hard-Liners Flex Their Muscle With a U-Turn Over Hormuz

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Iran’s Hard-Liners Flex Their Muscle With a U-Turn Over Hormuz
Iran’s Hard-Liners Flex Their Muscle With a U-Turn Over Hormuz
6:00 PM

Divisions between moderates and the Revolutionary Guard will complicate U.S. efforts for a diplomatic win.

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Murphy tells US, world progressives to take ‘lessons’ from Hungary elections

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Murphy tells US, world progressives to take ‘lessons’ from Hungary elections
5:58 PM

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Saturday urged progressives in the U.S. and around the world to “learn from each other”, saying the defeat of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Hungary can offer a roadmap for rebuilding democracy. Murphy told the crowd at the inaugural Global Progressive Mobilization conference in Barcelona that the U.S. faced “the most…

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French soldier killed in attack on UN mission in southern Lebanon, officials say - Reuters

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French soldier killed in attack on UN mission in southern Lebanon, officials say - Reuters
5:57 PM

French soldier killed in attack on UN mission in southern Lebanon, officials say  Reuters

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Justice Department Rebuffs French on X Probe, Musk Interview

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Justice Department Rebuffs French on X Probe, Musk Interview
Justice Department Rebuffs French on X Probe, Musk Interview
5:56 PM

The U.S. told French authorities it wouldn’t facilitate their efforts to investigate Elon Musk’s X, after a raid on the social-media platform’s Paris office earlier this year.

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Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000

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Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000
5:43 PM

A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000.

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Mexico's Sheinbaum denies 'diplomatic crisis' with Spain after conquest row

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Mexico's Sheinbaum denies 'diplomatic crisis' with Spain after conquest row
5:27 PM

The Mexican president says there were never tension over Spainish colonisation, which had become a thorny issue.

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Moscow-born gunman dead after Kyiv shooting rampage leaves at least 6 dead, 14 wounded: Zelenskyy

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Moscow-born gunman dead after Kyiv shooting rampage leaves at least 6 dead, 14 wounded: Zelenskyy
Moscow-born gunman dead after Kyiv shooting rampage leaves at least 6 dead, 14 wounded: Zelenskyy
5:26 PM

Kyiv supermarket shooting leaves at least 6 dead, several wounded after a Russian gunman took hostages and opened fire, according to Ukrainian officials.

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Gallego, seen as a Democratic model, faces new scrutiny

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Gallego, seen as a Democratic model, faces new scrutiny
5:00 PM

Sen. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) has been held up as a model for the Democratic Party’s future since winning his Senate seat in 2024, with colleagues praising his skills as a communicator who succeeded during a time when other Democrats have struggled.  He has drawn consistent praise for his authenticity and for his ability to connect…

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FBI Director Kash Patel bashes media over Atlantic story, threatens lawsuit

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FBI Director Kash Patel bashes media over Atlantic story, threatens lawsuit
4:46 PM

FBI Director Kash Patel has threatened to sue The Atlantic after the magazine reported that his colleagues have grown alarmed by what it described as episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences. “See you and your entire entourage of false reporting in court… But do keep at it with the fake news, actual malice standard…

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A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman

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A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman
4:43 PM

A gunman has killed six people and injured at least 14 in a mass shooting in Ukraine's capital before he was shot and killed by police.

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Kyiv Mass Shooting Kills 6 and Gunman Is Shot Dead After Taking Hostages in Grocery

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Kyiv Mass Shooting Kills 6 and Gunman Is Shot Dead After Taking Hostages in Grocery
Kyiv Mass Shooting Kills 6 and Gunman Is Shot Dead After Taking Hostages in Grocery
4:43 PM

It was the deadliest mass shooting in Ukraine in years, where firearms have proliferated since the war with Russia began.

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Six die in Kyiv shooting, hostage situation; police kill suspect - Reuters

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Six die in Kyiv shooting, hostage situation; police kill suspect - Reuters
4:43 PM

Six die in Kyiv shooting, hostage situation; police kill suspect  Reuters

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Tesla expands robotaxi service to Dallas, Houston - Reuters

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Tesla expands robotaxi service to Dallas, Houston - Reuters
4:41 PM

Tesla expands robotaxi service to Dallas, Houston  Reuters

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One racing driver dead, six injured in Nuerburgring crash, officials say - Reuters

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One racing driver dead, six injured in Nuerburgring crash, officials say - Reuters
4:39 PM

One racing driver dead, six injured in Nuerburgring crash, officials say  Reuters

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‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk’: Why This Student Group Moved On

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‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk’: Why This Student Group Moved On
‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk’: Why This Student Group Moved On
4:32 PM

Students at the University of Arkansas disagreed with Turning Point’s direction, pointing to challenges ahead for the conservative group.

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U.S. Officials Visited Havana to Lay Out Proposals for Cuban Reforms

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U.S. Officials Visited Havana to Lay Out Proposals for Cuban Reforms
U.S. Officials Visited Havana to Lay Out Proposals for Cuban Reforms
4:17 PM

The delegation told Cuba’s leadership that it had only a narrow window of time to make the economic and political changes demanded by the Trump administration.

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Walz in Spain rips ‘feeble-minded’ Trump, Vance over Iran war

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Walz in Spain rips ‘feeble-minded’ Trump, Vance over Iran war
4:10 PM

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) issued sharp criticism against President Trump over his administration’s military operations against Iran at the inaugural Global Progressive Mobilization conference in Barcelona on Saturday.  “Back in the United States, we’re seeing an alarming consolidation of power,” Walz told the crowd. “A massive paramilitary force terrorizing our communities … a methodical…

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For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent

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For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent
For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent
4:08 PM

Iran’s government could emerge from the conflict with a blueprint to keep adversaries at bay, regardless of any restrictions on its nuclear program.

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DOJ won’t contribute to France’s probe of Musk’s X: Report

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DOJ won’t contribute to France’s probe of Musk’s X: Report
3:29 PM

The Justice Department (DOJ) has informed French authorities that it will not contribute to an investigation into billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The Journal reported that the DOJ’s Office of International Affairs accused authorities of attempting to use the criminal legal system in France…

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Brazil, Mexico, Spain pledge to send more aid to Cuba - Reuters

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Brazil, Mexico, Spain pledge to send more aid to Cuba - Reuters
3:25 PM

Brazil, Mexico, Spain pledge to send more aid to Cuba  Reuters

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Building of Trump's White House ballroom can resume in full, appeals court says

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Building of Trump's White House ballroom can resume in full, appeals court says
3:18 PM

Construction at the White House is expected to continue until the next hearing, due in June.

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New York’s race-based STEM programs face constitutional challenges

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New York’s race-based STEM programs face constitutional challenges
3:00 PM

The New York State Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) has been sued for using race-based eligibility rules that discriminate against white and Asian-American students, violating the Constitution's guarantee of equal protection.

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King to be patron of new charity in honour of Queen Elizabeth II

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King to be patron of new charity in honour of Queen Elizabeth II
King to be patron of new charity in honour of Queen Elizabeth II
2:59 PM

The King will be named as the royal patron of the Queen Elizabeth Trust - a new charity commemorating the late Queen.

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Appeals court green lights Trump’s White House ballroom construction through June

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Appeals court green lights Trump’s White House ballroom construction through June
2:58 PM

A three-judge federal appeals panel on Friday allowed construction on President Trump’s White House ballroom to go forward into June, a move that came one day after a federal judge limited the project to “below-ground construction.” The panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit granted the Trump administration a stay of…

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Megyn Kelly blasts Trump, Hegseth over religious rhetoric: ‘Just don’t lie’

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Megyn Kelly blasts Trump, Hegseth over religious rhetoric: ‘Just don’t lie’
2:56 PM

Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly slammed President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over their recent controversial comments about religion.  The president received flak from some of his political base after he posted an AI-generated image of what appeared to be him as Jesus Christ on social media. He later took down the controversial image, claiming…

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Trump signs order fast tracking review of psychedelics for mental health disorders

Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments - Reuters

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Trump signs order fast tracking review of psychedelics for mental health disorders
2:56 PM

President endorses psilocybin and ibogaine: "Can I have some, please?"

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Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments - Reuters
9:33 AM

Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments  Reuters

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Who are the missing or dead scientists with connections to government research?

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Who are the missing or dead scientists with connections to government research?
2:54 PM

Ten scientists who are missing or dead have connections to government research.

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Pope Leo says remarks about world being 'ravaged by a ​handful of tyrants' were not aimed at Trump: report

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Pope Leo says remarks about world being 'ravaged by a ​handful of tyrants' were not aimed at Trump: report
Pope Leo says remarks about world being 'ravaged by a ​handful of tyrants' were not aimed at Trump: report
2:32 PM

Pope Leo XIV said his remarks about the world being ravaged by tyrants were not directed at President Donald Trump amid their ongoing public exchange of words.

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OrbĂĄn's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry

Moderate
OrbĂĄn's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry
2:21 PM

PĂŠter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.

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Trump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs

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Trump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs
Trump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs
2:18 PM

The president’s executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds’ efficacy in treating mental health disorders like severe depression and PTSD.

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At least six killed in Kyiv shooting

At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages

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At least six killed in Kyiv shooting
At least six killed in Kyiv shooting
9:12 AM

At least six people have been killed after a gunman opened fire in Kyiv.

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At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages
2:09 PM

The attacker, who took hostages inside a supermarket, was killed after a shoot-out with police, officials say.

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Magyar's parliamentary majority in Hungary increases after final count - Reuters

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Magyar's parliamentary majority in Hungary increases after final count - Reuters
2:07 PM

Magyar's parliamentary majority in Hungary increases after final count  Reuters

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Why summer is the most dangerous season for teen drivers; and where it’s worst

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Why summer is the most dangerous season for teen drivers; and where it’s worst
2:03 PM

Teen driver fatalities have seen a significant 17.2% increase in the last two years.

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US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks - Reuters

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US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks - Reuters
2:03 PM

US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks  Reuters

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U.S. Military Prepares to Board Iran-Linked Ships in Coming Days, Officials Say

US military prepares to board Iran-linked vessels

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U.S. Military Prepares to Board Iran-Linked Ships in Coming Days, Officials Say
U.S. Military Prepares to Board Iran-Linked Ships in Coming Days, Officials Say
10:57 AM

The preparations mark an expansion of the U.S. naval crackdown beyond the Middle East, as the Iranian military tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz.

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Moderate
US military prepares to board Iran-linked vessels
2:00 PM

The U.S. military is readying to board ships linked to Iran and seize commercial vessels in international waters in the coming days as President Trump looks to expand a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, a source familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss internal military planning, told The Hill…

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US military prepares to board Iran-linked ships in coming days, WSJ reports - Reuters
11:19 AM

US military prepares to board Iran-linked ships in coming days, WSJ reports  Reuters

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Maher rips Swalwell after sexual misconduct allegations: ‘Never liked him’

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Maher rips Swalwell after sexual misconduct allegations: ‘Never liked him’
1:48 PM

Late night host Bill Maher slammed former California Rep. Eric Swalwell (D) on Friday over the sexual misconduct allegations against the ex-lawmaker, who was previously a guest on his show.  “I’ve always thought this guy was a f—ing creep,” Maher said. “I never liked him, and yet so many Democrats stood by him.” Swalwell resigned…

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Man in his 80s becomes first in France to formally apologise for family's slavery links - Reuters

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Man in his 80s becomes first in France to formally apologise for family's slavery links - Reuters
1:39 PM

Man in his 80s becomes first in France to formally apologise for family's slavery links  Reuters

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More than half of Americans say Trump immigration agenda ‘too aggressive’: Survey

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More than half of Americans say Trump immigration agenda ‘too aggressive’: Survey
1:37 PM

A new poll shows that more than half of Americans say they think President Trump’s immigration agenda is “too aggressive.” Politico’s poll released on Saturday found that 51 percent of Americans hold this view, with 26 percent saying they think his immigration agenda is “about right” and 11 percent saying it’s “not aggressive enough.” The…

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Judge temporarily halts Nexstar-TEGNA merger

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Judge temporarily halts Nexstar-TEGNA merger
1:35 PM

A federal judge in California on Friday temporarily blocked a merger between broadcasters Nexstar and TEGNA that has been challenged by DirectTV and a group of attorneys general.  As part of his ruling, which came late Friday, Judge Troy L. Nunley ordered Nexstar to cease combining its operations with TEGNA until future legal proceedings play out.   In a statement, Nexstar said…

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Remains Linked to Submerged Car Solve 1958 Mystery of Missing Oregon Family

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Remains Linked to Submerged Car Solve 1958 Mystery of Missing Oregon Family
Remains Linked to Submerged Car Solve 1958 Mystery of Missing Oregon Family
1:13 PM

The case of the missing Martin family was unsolved until a diver found a car in an Oregon river in 2024. Officials, relying on DNA tests, said Thursday that they had identified the remains of three people.

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Business leaders are done picking sides, and the two parties should be worried

Moderate
Business leaders are done picking sides, and the two parties should be worried
1:00 PM

Wall Street leaders are urging Americans to look towards independent political solutions, as the two-party system has failed to effectively govern and is threatening to destabilize the financial order.

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The Sphere in Las Vegas is only the first. Where are they opening next?

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The Sphere in Las Vegas is only the first. Where are they opening next?
12:51 PM

The Sphere in Vegas is just the first of many round, bulbous entertainment venues that the venue’s operators are hoping to open.

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Activists Urge Boycott of ‘Bezos Met Gala’ With Posters Around NYC

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Activists Urge Boycott of ‘Bezos Met Gala’ With Posters Around NYC
12:50 PM

A guerrilla activist group is covering New York with posters criticizing the billionaire Jeff Bezos’ involvement in the event, a fund-raiser for the Metropolitan Museum.

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Los Angeles judge clears way for civil trial against Baldwin in ‘Rust’ case

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Los Angeles judge clears way for civil trial against Baldwin in ‘Rust’ case
12:42 PM

A Los Angeles judge on Friday cleared the way for a civil trial against actor Alec Baldwin over the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of “Rust,” according to multiple reports. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maurice Leiter denied efforts by Baldwin and other producers to dismiss the lawsuit brought by gaffer — or chief…

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ADB chief warns of yen pressure from Japan's too-slow rate hikes - Reuters

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ADB chief warns of yen pressure from Japan's too-slow rate hikes - Reuters
12:39 PM

ADB chief warns of yen pressure from Japan's too-slow rate hikes  Reuters

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Pope Leo: Debating Trump ‘not in my interest at all’

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Pope Leo: Debating Trump ‘not in my interest at all’
12:37 PM

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday said any debate with President Trump amid their recent back-and-forth is “not in my interest at all.” The pope was aboard his plane headed to Angola when he referred to coverage about a speech delivered in Cameroon asking those to give “woe to those who manipulate religion” as “a certain…

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After Orban’s defeat in Hungary, Bulgaria offers Kremlin’s next best bet - The Washington Post

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After Orban’s defeat in Hungary, Bulgaria offers Kremlin’s next best bet - The Washington Post
12:00 PM

After Orban’s defeat in Hungary, Bulgaria offers Kremlin’s next best bet  The Washington Post

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Republicans should not dismiss a Kamala Harris comeback in 2028

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Republicans should not dismiss a Kamala Harris comeback in 2028
12:00 PM

Even in the best of times, politics is a fickle business, with the prospects for various political candidates flipping on a dime. That reality is now on steroids in the “Age of Trump” and social media.

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