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Diageo's US problems temper sales boost from Guinness, World Cup - Reuters

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Diageo's US problems temper sales boost from Guinness, World Cup - Reuters
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6:16 AM

Diageo's US problems temper sales boost from Guinness, World Cup  Reuters

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BMW keeps 2026 guidance, shrugs off tariff threat as profit beats expectations - Reuters

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BMW keeps 2026 guidance, shrugs off tariff threat as profit beats expectations - Reuters
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6:08 AM

BMW keeps 2026 guidance, shrugs off tariff threat as profit beats expectations  Reuters

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Live updates: Indiana U.S. House primary election results 2026 - The Washington Post

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Live updates: Indiana U.S. House primary election results 2026 - The Washington Post
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6:05 AM

Live updates: Indiana U.S. House primary election results 2026  The Washington Post

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US and Iran closing in on memorandum to end war, Pakistani source says - Reuters

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US and Iran closing in on memorandum to end war, Pakistani source says - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:03 AM(2h or newer)
6:03 AM

US and Iran closing in on memorandum to end war, Pakistani source says  Reuters

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President Trump’s Sudden U-Turn, and a $1 Billion Ballroom Proposal

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President Trump’s Sudden U-Turn, and a $1 Billion Ballroom Proposal
President Trump’s Sudden U-Turn, and a $1 Billion Ballroom Proposal
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

Plus, a visit to the “Gates to Hell.”

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A new Medicare option for weight loss drugs is coming: Here's what to know

Liberal
A new Medicare option for weight loss drugs is coming: Here's what to know
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

Millions of people with Medicare will soon be eligible to get discounted GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Here's how it will work.

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Johnson faces tough road when bills that split GOP return to House

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Johnson faces tough road when bills that split GOP return to House
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) notched a series of wins last week by muscling several key bills through the House, but the road ahead is littered with challenges as he must unify a fractured GOP when those priorities come back up in the weeks ahead. Johnson defied the skeptics by rallying hard-line conservatives and GOP moderates…

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Abortion pill fight thrust into spotlight as midterms heat up

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Abortion pill fight thrust into spotlight as midterms heat up
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

A federal court has thrust the issue of abortion back into the national spotlight, just months before the midterm elections.   Voter anger about abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 helped propel Democrats to a series of midterm victories that year.  But when then-Vice President Kamala Harris lost the White…

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The Memo: Iran war settles into strange limbo, without escalation or end in sight

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The Memo: Iran war settles into strange limbo, without escalation or end in sight
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

The war in Iran has settled into a peculiar limbo — and it’s not clear in which direction it will break. Almost every facet of the conflict is fluid, the main players vacillating between different poles. President Trump continues to trade in rhetoric seeking Iran’s capitulation yet also signals some openness to a deal. The…

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White House, Pentagon drift apart on Anthropic fight

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White House, Pentagon drift apart on Anthropic fight
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

The White House and the Pentagon are taking significantly different approaches to how — and whether — the federal government uses Anthropic’s artificial intelligence systems. As the White House warms up to the frontier AI company and the Pentagon digs its heels in against the firm, government employees and contractors are left in a bind.…

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GOP opposition grows to moving third reconciliation package on Trump agenda

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GOP opposition grows to moving third reconciliation package on Trump agenda
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

The decision to advance a narrowly focused budget reconciliation bill to fund immigration enforcement operations later this month has sparked a battle among Senate Republicans over whether to pass a third reconciliation bill before the election to enact other elements of President Trump’s agenda before the midterm election.    Some Republican senators want to advance…

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Renewables Are Gaining on Fossil Fuels, IRENA Report Finds

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Renewables Are Gaining on Fossil Fuels, IRENA Report Finds
Renewables Are Gaining on Fossil Fuels, IRENA Report Finds
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:48 AM(2h or newer)
5:48 AM

Sources like wind and solar can now deliver continuous power, according to a new report. And, they’re often a bargain compared with fossil fuels.

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World Cup Dynamic Ticket Pricing Drives Argentine Soccer Fans To Extremes

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World Cup Dynamic Ticket Pricing Drives Argentine Soccer Fans To Extremes
World Cup Dynamic Ticket Pricing Drives Argentine Soccer Fans To Extremes
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:48 AM(2h or newer)
5:48 AM

Dynamic ticket pricing has made this year’s tournament the most expensive in history, pushing Argentine fans to extremes.

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Guy Goma’s Accidental BBC Interview Lives On After 20 Years

Liberal
Guy Goma’s Accidental BBC Interview Lives On After 20 Years
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:36 AM(2h or newer)
5:36 AM

Guy Goma thought he was interviewing for an I.T. job when he found himself on air on the BBC. What came next was familiar to anyone who has been unprepared at work.

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Iran foreign minister meets Chinese counterpart a week before Trump's Beijing trip - Reuters

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Iran foreign minister meets Chinese counterpart a week before Trump's Beijing trip - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:35 AM(2h or newer)
5:35 AM

Iran foreign minister meets Chinese counterpart a week before Trump's Beijing trip  Reuters

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China calls for Strait to be reopened 'as soon as possible' in Iran talks

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China calls for Strait to be reopened 'as soon as possible' in Iran talks
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:35 AM(2h or newer)
5:35 AM

Wang Yi is holding talks with Iran's foreign minister Aragchi who is on his first trip to China since the war began.

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In Romania, Living With Weapons of War Spilling Into NATO Territory

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In Romania, Living With Weapons of War Spilling Into NATO Territory
In Romania, Living With Weapons of War Spilling Into NATO Territory
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:27 AM(2h or newer)
5:27 AM

Four years of battle in Ukraine is taking a toll on neighboring Romanians. Even if the war has not crossed the border, drones have done so.

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Simple at-home test can predict Alzheimer's risk, says study

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Simple at-home test can predict Alzheimer's risk, says study
Simple at-home test can predict Alzheimer's risk, says study
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:27 AM(2h or newer)
5:27 AM

An at-home test can help predict a person's risk of getting Alzheimer's, according to a new study.

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US and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, Axios reports - Reuters

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US and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, Axios reports - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:20 AM(2h or newer)
5:20 AM

US and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, Axios reports  Reuters

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‘Not a Perfect Union’: Neil Gorsuch on America at 250

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‘Not a Perfect Union’: Neil Gorsuch on America at 250
‘Not a Perfect Union’: Neil Gorsuch on America at 250
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:03 AM(2h or newer)
5:03 AM

David French and the Supreme Court justice discuss how the ideals of 1776 shaped — and strain — the country today.

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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to sail to Spain; rare Andes strain confirmed - Reuters

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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to sail to Spain; rare Andes strain confirmed - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:02 AM(2h or newer)
5:02 AM

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to sail to Spain; rare Andes strain confirmed  Reuters

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American Factories Lag in Adopting A.I. This Drugmaker Is an Exception.

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American Factories Lag in Adopting A.I. This Drugmaker Is an Exception.
American Factories Lag in Adopting A.I. This Drugmaker Is an Exception.
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:02 AM(2h or newer)
5:02 AM

A Bristol Myers Squibb plant that makes cancer drugs was the only manufacturer in the U.S. recognized for innovation by the World Economic Forum this year.

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Tofersen, a New Treatment for A.L.S., Reverses Symptoms for Some

Liberal
Tofersen, a New Treatment for A.L.S., Reverses Symptoms for Some
Tofersen, a New Treatment for A.L.S., Reverses Symptoms for Some
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:01 AM(2h or newer)
5:01 AM

The drug is for a small subset of patients. But evidence that breathing and strength can get better for some of them is remarkable for a paralyzing, usually fatal disease.

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Poll: Trump blamed for gas prices as Democrats gain midterm edge

Liberal
Poll: Trump blamed for gas prices as Democrats gain midterm edge
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:01 AM(2h or newer)
5:01 AM

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds strong support for Democrats this midterm season. It also shows increasing concern about the war in Iran and the economy, particularly the price of gas.

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If Kids Need GLP-1s, We’ve Already Let Them Down

Liberal
If Kids Need GLP-1s, We’ve Already Let Them Down
If Kids Need GLP-1s, We’ve Already Let Them Down
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:00 AM(2h or newer)
5:00 AM

The debate over treatment in kids is missing a bigger problem.

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A Look Inside the Case That Enshrined Political Power for Billionaires

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A Look Inside the Case That Enshrined Political Power for Billionaires
A Look Inside the Case That Enshrined Political Power for Billionaires
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:00 AM(2h or newer)
5:00 AM

After Watergate, Congress tried to curtail the role of money in politics. But a pivotal Supreme Court case nipped it in the bud. Years later, new details are emerging on how wealthy Americans were conferred with a “right to spend” on elections.

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Lindsey Vonn's Olympic crash was a horrific setback. But she's never been one to hide

Liberal
Lindsey Vonn's Olympic crash was a horrific setback. But she's never been one to hide
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:00 AM(2h or newer)
5:00 AM

Vonn defied her doubters to race in the Olympics on a torn ACL, but her comeback dream ended with a broken left leg. Most people would want to hide after such a setback — but Vonn isn't most people.

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Skeletons in their clothing: Recovering bodies from the rubble in Gaza

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Skeletons in their clothing: Recovering bodies from the rubble in Gaza
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:00 AM(2h or newer)
5:00 AM

It was one of the deadliest Israeli strikes of the Gaza war, devastating one extended family. A year and a half later, the survivors find their loved ones' remains.

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A trip to Europe? In this economy? Expensive flights keep vacations closer to home

Liberal
A trip to Europe? In this economy? Expensive flights keep vacations closer to home
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:00 AM(2h or newer)
5:00 AM

Travel advisers are seeing Americans picking cheaper domestic travel destinations over Europe.

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Do you say 'wash' or 'warsh?' Here's where the pronunciation comes from

Liberal
Do you say 'wash' or 'warsh?' Here's where the pronunciation comes from
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:00 AM(2h or newer)
5:00 AM

Trump's nominee for the Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, has dominated headlines for weeks. For some, his surname is a reminder of a disappearing accent in South Midland America.

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Student, 13, arrested after two killed in Brazilian school shooting

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Student, 13, arrested after two killed in Brazilian school shooting
Student, 13, arrested after two killed in Brazilian school shooting
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:57 AM(2h or newer)
4:57 AM

A 13-year-old student has been arrested after a shooting at a school in Brazil left two women dead.

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Regional leader of Spain's Canary Islands rejects hantavirus-hit cruise docking there - Reuters

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Regional leader of Spain's Canary Islands rejects hantavirus-hit cruise docking there - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:52 AM(2h or newer)
4:52 AM

Regional leader of Spain's Canary Islands rejects hantavirus-hit cruise docking there  Reuters

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Global stocks surge on Iran peace hopes and AI euphoria - Reuters

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Global stocks surge on Iran peace hopes and AI euphoria - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:42 AM(2h or newer)
4:42 AM

Global stocks surge on Iran peace hopes and AI euphoria  Reuters

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Next plans 'moderate' price hikes as rising costs hit businesses

Conservative
Next plans 'moderate' price hikes as rising costs hit businesses
Next plans 'moderate' price hikes as rising costs hit businesses
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:39 AM(2h or newer)
4:39 AM

Next is planning "moderate" price increases this month as a closely watched survey of companies reports the fastest rise in cost pressures for three-and-a-half years.

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Vivek Ramaswamy wins Republican nomination for Ohio governor

Moderate
Vivek Ramaswamy wins Republican nomination for Ohio governor
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:38 AM(2h or newer)
4:38 AM

He spent much of the race criticising the state's response to the Covid-19 pandemic led by the Democrat nominee.

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Opinion: Trump’s executive order on psychedelics is the right move. But is my field ready for it?

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Opinion: Trump’s executive order on psychedelics is the right move. But is my field ready for it?
Opinion: Trump’s executive order on psychedelics is the right move. But is my field ready for it?
4:30 AM

The psychedelics field is getting what it has long wanted. Now it has to step up.

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STAT+: OpenAI wants to ‘have their cake and eat it too’ with health AI policy recommendations

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STAT+: OpenAI wants to ‘have their cake and eat it too’ with health AI policy recommendations
STAT+: OpenAI wants to ‘have their cake and eat it too’ with health AI policy recommendations
4:30 AM

Policy recommendations in OpenAI's blueprint for unlocking AI’s potential to change health care are reasonable, but also self-serving, experts say.

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STAT+: Even at a meeting in Rome, FDA shifts are top of mind for gene therapy field

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STAT+: Even at a meeting in Rome, FDA shifts are top of mind for gene therapy field
STAT+: Even at a meeting in Rome, FDA shifts are top of mind for gene therapy field
4:30 AM

Cell and gene therapy makers met in Rome to discuss the field's outlook in Europe. One main topic of conversation: the FDA.

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Opinion: Dr. Glaucomflecken wants to make a stink

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Opinion: Dr. Glaucomflecken wants to make a stink
Opinion: Dr. Glaucomflecken wants to make a stink
4:30 AM

“They don’t want this kind of scrutiny”: Why Dr. Glaucomflecken is getting involved in protests over an Oregon hospital system’s emergency department.

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Opinion: STAT+: Ambiguous loss: a peculiar kind of grief in dementia care

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Opinion: STAT+: Ambiguous loss: a peculiar kind of grief in dementia care
Opinion: STAT+: Ambiguous loss: a peculiar kind of grief in dementia care
4:30 AM

Ambiguous loss is at the heart of the dementia illness experience.

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NATO must spend 5% of GDP on defence by 2030, Poland says - Reuters

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NATO must spend 5% of GDP on defence by 2030, Poland says - Reuters
4:27 AM

NATO must spend 5% of GDP on defence by 2030, Poland says  Reuters

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Dollar tumbles against yen as intervention chatter swirls, optimism grows for US-Iran deal - Reuters

Moderate
Dollar tumbles against yen as intervention chatter swirls, optimism grows for US-Iran deal - Reuters
4:27 AM

Dollar tumbles against yen as intervention chatter swirls, optimism grows for US-Iran deal  Reuters

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CMA CGM container ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, injuring crew - Reuters

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CMA CGM container ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, injuring crew - Reuters
4:25 AM

CMA CGM container ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, injuring crew  Reuters

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Brickbat: Yes Bruh, No Bruh

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Brickbat: Yes Bruh, No Bruh
4:00 AM

A teacher screams at a student, each of whom are seen in silhouette.

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Former council leader jailed for sex offences against young men and boys

Conservative
Former council leader jailed for sex offences against young men and boys
Former council leader jailed for sex offences against young men and boys
4:00 AM

A former SNP council leader who preyed on young men and boys has been jailed for 18 months.

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Germany ponders last-ditch plan to thwart Italian bid for Commerzbank - Reuters

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Germany ponders last-ditch plan to thwart Italian bid for Commerzbank - Reuters
3:33 AM

Germany ponders last-ditch plan to thwart Italian bid for Commerzbank  Reuters

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Tesla to recall nearly 219,000 US vehicles on rearview image issue - Reuters

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Tesla to recall nearly 219,000 US vehicles on rearview image issue - Reuters
3:28 AM

Tesla to recall nearly 219,000 US vehicles on rearview image issue  Reuters

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Pollution Worsened in South Bronx After Congestion Tolls, Study Finds

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Pollution Worsened in South Bronx After Congestion Tolls, Study Finds
Pollution Worsened in South Bronx After Congestion Tolls, Study Finds
3:00 AM

Columbia University researchers said that sensors detected a 2 percent increase in toxic particles in the air. M.T.A. officials disputed the report.

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Trial Begins for Man Accused of Running Secret Police Outpost for China

Liberal
Trial Begins for Man Accused of Running Secret Police Outpost for China
Trial Begins for Man Accused of Running Secret Police Outpost for China
3:00 AM

Lu Jianwang, a U.S. citizen, is accused of working on behalf of the Chinese government to target dissidents. A co-defendant has pleaded guilty.

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Circling Liberalism’s Wagons | Interview: Adrian Wooldridge

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Circling Liberalism’s Wagons | Interview: Adrian Wooldridge
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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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Samsung Electronics' market cap surpasses $1 trln after US AI chip stocks surge - Reuters

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Samsung Electronics' market cap surpasses $1 trln after US AI chip stocks surge - Reuters
2:54 AM

Samsung Electronics' market cap surpasses $1 trln after US AI chip stocks surge  Reuters

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South Korea suspends review of Trump's call to participate in 'Project Freedom' - Reuters

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South Korea suspends review of Trump's call to participate in 'Project Freedom' - Reuters
2:50 AM

South Korea suspends review of Trump's call to participate in 'Project Freedom'  Reuters

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Boy, 13, arrested after petrol bombs thrown at police

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Boy, 13, arrested after petrol bombs thrown at police
Boy, 13, arrested after petrol bombs thrown at police
2:48 AM

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after petrol bombs, bottles and fireworks were thrown at police vehicles in Londonderry.

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How the Comey Indictment Could Backfire on Republicans

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How the Comey Indictment Could Backfire on Republicans
How the Comey Indictment Could Backfire on Republicans
2:46 AM

Just wait until the Democrats want to censor a political opponent.

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Anti-Zionism Is a Dead End for Palestinians

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Anti-Zionism Is a Dead End for Palestinians
Anti-Zionism Is a Dead End for Palestinians
2:46 AM

The ideology prescribing the end of Israel will not lead to statehood or security.

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Some MAGA Loyalists Have Turned on Trump. Here’s Why the Rest Haven’t.

Conservative
Some MAGA Loyalists Have Turned on Trump. Here’s Why the Rest Haven’t.
Some MAGA Loyalists Have Turned on Trump. Here’s Why the Rest Haven’t.
2:45 AM

They value authenticity more than they value good character, honesty, or competence.

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My Father’s Conservatism

Conservative
My Father’s Conservatism
My Father’s Conservatism
2:45 AM

What’s missing from the Trump administration is not partisan bona fides, but humility.

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Ukraine says Russia violated ceasefire initiated by Kyiv - Reuters

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Ukraine says Russia violated ceasefire initiated by Kyiv - Reuters
2:42 AM

Ukraine says Russia violated ceasefire initiated by Kyiv  Reuters

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Watch: The Lebanese neighbourhoods shattered by Israel's ten minute bombing raid

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Watch: The Lebanese neighbourhoods shattered by Israel's ten minute bombing raid
2:39 AM

The BBC’s Nawal Al-Maghafi has been piecing together what happened on 8 April 2026, after one of the deadliest chapters in the country’s recent history.

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North Korea revises constitution to drop references to unification of Korean Peninsula - Reuters

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North Korea revises constitution to drop references to unification of Korean Peninsula - Reuters
2:36 AM

North Korea revises constitution to drop references to unification of Korean Peninsula  Reuters

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FDA halts publication of studies on covid, shingles vaccines - The Washington Post

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FDA halts publication of studies on covid, shingles vaccines - The Washington Post
2:29 AM

FDA halts publication of studies on covid, shingles vaccines  The Washington Post

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Zelenskyy slams Russia as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire

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Zelenskyy slams Russia as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire
2:27 AM

Zelenskyy rebuked Moscow for what he said was its "utter cynicism" in launching the attacks after Russia announced a unilateral ceasefire over two days later this week.

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D.C. police chief says 13 officers may be fired after crime stats investigation - The Washington Post

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D.C. police chief says 13 officers may be fired after crime stats investigation - The Washington Post
2:22 AM

D.C. police chief says 13 officers may be fired after crime stats investigation  The Washington Post

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Late Night Cringes at Trump’s Chatter in Front of Children

Liberal
Late Night Cringes at Trump’s Chatter in Front of Children
2:20 AM

“How are you talking about nuclear war in front of children?” Desi Lydic asked after the president discussed the Iran conflict in a room full of students on Tuesday.

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Driver sentenced to death for killing seven-year-old girl after delivering her Christmas present

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Driver sentenced to death for killing seven-year-old girl after delivering her Christmas present
Driver sentenced to death for killing seven-year-old girl after delivering her Christmas present
2:11 AM

A former delivery driver has been sentenced to death for murdering a seven-year-old girl in Texas.

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Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria

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Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria
2:07 AM

The Australian government had been alerted Wednesday that four women and nine children had booked flights from Damascus to Australia, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said.

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DeepSeek nears $45 billion valuation as China’s ‘Big Fund’ leads investment talks, FT reports - Reuters

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DeepSeek nears $45 billion valuation as China’s ‘Big Fund’ leads investment talks, FT reports - Reuters
1:56 AM

DeepSeek nears $45 billion valuation as China’s ‘Big Fund’ leads investment talks, FT reports  Reuters

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Novo Nordisk's weight loss pill helps narrow gap with rival Lilly - Reuters

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Novo Nordisk's weight loss pill helps narrow gap with rival Lilly - Reuters
1:36 AM

Novo Nordisk's weight loss pill helps narrow gap with rival Lilly  Reuters

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Former ICE deputy director loses GOP congressional primary in Ohio - The Washington Post

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Former ICE deputy director loses GOP congressional primary in Ohio - The Washington Post
1:16 AM

Former ICE deputy director loses GOP congressional primary in Ohio  The Washington Post

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A year into papacy, Leo finds his 'clarion voice' - Reuters

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A year into papacy, Leo finds his 'clarion voice' - Reuters
1:02 AM

A year into papacy, Leo finds his 'clarion voice'  Reuters

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To stay or risk the 'Road of Death' - Ukrainian civilians trapped in frontline city

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To stay or risk the 'Road of Death' - Ukrainian civilians trapped in frontline city
12:53 AM

People in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky say they have been cut off from fresh supplies of food or medicine for months.

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Illinois State Police to Investigate Fatal ICE Shooting

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Illinois State Police to Investigate Fatal ICE Shooting
Illinois State Police to Investigate Fatal ICE Shooting
12:15 AM

Officials said they were examining the shooting of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez last summer during a Chicago-area crackdown on illegal immigration.

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California gubernatorial candidates pounce on Becerra at debate

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California gubernatorial candidates pounce on Becerra at debate
12:15 AM

Candidates running to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) pounced on former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra (D) during the Golden State’s gubernatorial debate on Tuesday. The focus on Becerra underscores his surge to frontrunner status in the crowded race, which was rattled by the dramatic exit of former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.)…

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Trump's Responses to Kimmel and Comey Highlight His Contempt for Freedom of Speech

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Trump's Responses to Kimmel and Comey Highlight His Contempt for Freedom of Speech
12:01 AM

Former FBI Director James Comey, President Donald Trump, and late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel

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Japan’s Takaichi Pitches Strength and Stability in Visits to Australia and Vietnam

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Japan’s Takaichi Pitches Strength and Stability in Visits to Australia and Vietnam
Japan’s Takaichi Pitches Strength and Stability in Visits to Australia and Vietnam
12:00 AM

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is attempting to raise Japan’s profile at a time when China’s clout is rising and doubts about the United States are spreading.

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Opinion | Are government-run grocery stores coming to D.C.? - The Washington Post

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Opinion | Are government-run grocery stores coming to D.C.? - The Washington Post
11:26 PM

Opinion | Are government-run grocery stores coming to D.C.?  The Washington Post

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U.S. agency sues New York Times, accusing it of bias against White male employee - The Washington Post

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U.S. agency sues New York Times, accusing it of bias against White male employee - The Washington Post
11:21 PM

U.S. agency sues New York Times, accusing it of bias against White male employee  The Washington Post

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China Is Still Supplying Drone Factories in Iran, Russia Despite U.S. Sanctions

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China Is Still Supplying Drone Factories in Iran, Russia Despite U.S. Sanctions
China Is Still Supplying Drone Factories in Iran, Russia Despite U.S. Sanctions
11:19 PM

Obscure Chinese firms are openly shipping dual-use goods such as engines and batteries, defying American controls.

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Oil prices ease as US pauses Project Freedom to seek deal with Iran

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Oil prices ease as US pauses Project Freedom to seek deal with Iran
11:05 PM

President Donald Trump raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.

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Key takeaways from Tuesday’s primary elections in Indiana, Ohio

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Key takeaways from Tuesday’s primary elections in Indiana, Ohio
10:59 PM

Indiana voters cast their ballots in a slate of state Senate primaries that surged into the national spotlight amid President Trump’s push for red states to redistrict ahead of the midterms.   Five of seven incumbents targeted with Trump-backed challengers lost their primaries on Tuesday, marking a major win for the president who threatened to oust the state lawmakers who bucked his wish for GOP-friendly changes to Indiana’s congressional…

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Takeaways From Indiana Primary Elections 2026: Trump Gets Payback

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Takeaways From Indiana Primary Elections 2026: Trump Gets Payback
Takeaways From Indiana Primary Elections 2026: Trump Gets Payback
10:50 PM

The president helped unseat most of the state lawmakers he targeted after they rebuffed his call to draw new House maps to help Republicans.

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Gold climbs over 3% as Middle East peace hopes drag down dollar, oil - Reuters

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Gold climbs over 3% as Middle East peace hopes drag down dollar, oil - Reuters
10:44 PM

Gold climbs over 3% as Middle East peace hopes drag down dollar, oil  Reuters

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In Indiana Primary Elections, Most Trump-Backed Challengers Beat Incumbents

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In Indiana Primary Elections, Most Trump-Backed Challengers Beat Incumbents
In Indiana Primary Elections, Most Trump-Backed Challengers Beat Incumbents
10:42 PM

President Trump endorsed primary opponents against seven Republican lawmakers who opposed his redistricting push. At least five of the Trump-backed candidates have won their races.

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Democrats in Michigan keep state Senate majority with special election win

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Democrats in Michigan keep state Senate majority with special election win
10:35 PM

Democrat Chedrick Greene is projected to win the special state Senate race in Michigan, according to Decision Desk HQ, preserving his party’s narrow majority in the chamber. With Greene’s projected victory in the 35th District, Democrats’ advantage expands from 19-18 to 20-18, easing their path to advance legislation. Democrats won a governing trifecta in 2022,…

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Indian shares climb on Iran peace deal hopes, government credit guarantee - Reuters

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Indian shares climb on Iran peace deal hopes, government credit guarantee - Reuters
10:32 PM

Indian shares climb on Iran peace deal hopes, government credit guarantee  Reuters

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What is Trump's 'Project Freedom' in the Strait of Hormuz?

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What is Trump's 'Project Freedom' in the Strait of Hormuz?
10:23 PM

The US president said the operation has been paused after starting on Monday.

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Second Amendment Roundup: How a Fake Citation Misled Courts to Uphold "Sensitive Place" Gun Bans

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Second Amendment Roundup: How a Fake Citation Misled Courts to Uphold "Sensitive Place" Gun Bans
9:59 PM

The Second Circuit’s Misunderstanding of Founding-Era Law on Going Armed

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Exclusive: Rivian developing variants of its more affordable R2 EVs - Reuters

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Exclusive: Rivian developing variants of its more affordable R2 EVs - Reuters
9:52 PM

Exclusive: Rivian developing variants of its more affordable R2 EVs  Reuters

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South African police airlift massive crocodile suspected of eating missing local

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South African police airlift massive crocodile suspected of eating missing local
South African police airlift massive crocodile suspected of eating missing local
9:50 PM

A massive crocodile suspected of eating a missing businessman was airlifted by helicopter from South Africa's Komati River after being euthanized.

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IS families in Syria have booked tickets home to Australia, minister says

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IS families in Syria have booked tickets home to Australia, minister says
9:47 PM

The four women and nine children with links to Islamic State have spent years in a Syrian camp.

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U.S. Military Strikes Boat in Eastern Pacific, Killing 3

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U.S. Military Strikes Boat in Eastern Pacific, Killing 3
U.S. Military Strikes Boat in Eastern Pacific, Killing 3
9:46 PM

The attack was the second in two days, and the latest in an ongoing campaign against people the United States says are engaged in drug smuggling at sea.

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Three suspected narco-terrorists killed in US military strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Eastern Pacific

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Three suspected narco-terrorists killed in US military strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Eastern Pacific
Three suspected narco-terrorists killed in US military strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Eastern Pacific
9:42 PM

SOUTHCOM said Tuesday that the U.S. military carried out a lethal strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three suspected narco-terrorists on a drug-trafficking route.

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Most Trump-backed primary challengers beat Indiana GOP state senators who opposed redistricting

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Most Trump-backed primary challengers beat Indiana GOP state senators who opposed redistricting
9:34 PM

Just one of the seven Indiana GOP state senators who faced primary challengers backed by President Trump over their opposition to redistricting is projected to win their Republican primary, according to Decision Desk HQ. One race has yet to be called Tuesday evening. Republican Blake Fiechter defeated incumbent state Sen. Travis Holdman (R) in the…

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Trump and Rubio Insist Iran War Is Over, Even as Missiles Fly During Cease-Fire

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Trump and Rubio Insist Iran War Is Over, Even as Missiles Fly During Cease-Fire
Trump and Rubio Insist Iran War Is Over, Even as Missiles Fly During Cease-Fire
9:21 PM

The White House is turning to rhetorical leaps as President Trump tries to put the biggest political crisis of his presidency behind him.

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Australia commits $7 billion to boost fuel stockpiles, create government reserve - Reuters

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Australia commits $7 billion to boost fuel stockpiles, create government reserve - Reuters
9:04 PM

Australia commits $7 billion to boost fuel stockpiles, create government reserve  Reuters

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Mrvan, Regnitz set for November House matchup in Indiana

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Mrvan, Regnitz set for November House matchup in Indiana
9:02 PM

Democrat Rep. Frank Mrvan (Ind.) is set to face off this fall against Republican Porter County Commissioner Barb Regnitz in what’s expected to be one of the few competitive House races in Indiana this cycle, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Mrvan first won his northwestern Indiana seat in the 2020 election and has held on…

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Kaptur, Merrin set for House rematch in Ohio

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Kaptur, Merrin set for House rematch in Ohio
8:44 PM

Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) and former state Rep. Derek Merrin are projected to win their respective primaries on Tuesday, setting up a rematch in November after the longest-serving woman in Congress narrowly defeated Merrin in 2024. Kaptur — who has represented Ohio’s 9th Congressional District since 1983 — ran unopposed, while Merrin defeated a crowded…

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Zelenskyy blasts ‘absolute cynicism’ as deadly Russian barrage hits Ukraine before planned ceasefire

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Zelenskyy blasts ‘absolute cynicism’ as deadly Russian barrage hits Ukraine before planned ceasefire
Zelenskyy blasts ‘absolute cynicism’ as deadly Russian barrage hits Ukraine before planned ceasefire
8:39 PM

Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 80 across Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted Moscow’s “absolute cynicism."

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To Rename Its Airport After Trump, Palm Beach Had to License His Name

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To Rename Its Airport After Trump, Palm Beach Had to License His Name
To Rename Its Airport After Trump, Palm Beach Had to License His Name
8:38 PM

The Trumps won’t profit from airport-branded merchandise sold on site. But the agreement doesn’t prevent them from profiting off such items sold elsewhere.

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