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A Lost Tribe in India Makes Its Exodus to Israel

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A Lost Tribe in India Makes Its Exodus to Israel
A Lost Tribe in India Makes Its Exodus to Israel
🗞️ Breaking! — 07:13 AM(2h or newer)
7:13 AM

The B’nei Menashe believe they are the children of Manasseh, a king of Judah exiled about 2,800 years ago. Evidence is thin, but Israel is welcoming them “home.”

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Two trains collide head-on in Denmark, leaving five critically hurt

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Two trains collide head-on in Denmark, leaving five critically hurt
🗞️ Breaking! — 07:08 AM(2h or newer)
7:08 AM

The accident happened early on Thursday at a level crossing north of Copenhagen.

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Today in Supreme Court History: April 23, 1985

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Today in Supreme Court History: April 23, 1985
🗞️ Breaking! — 07:00 AM(2h or newer)
7:00 AM

4/23/1985: Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center, Inc. argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 23, 1985 appeared first on Reason.com.

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Today in Supreme Court History: April 22, 1992
7:00 AM

4/22/1992: Planned Parenthood v. Casey argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 22, 1992 appeared first on Reason.com.

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A Rare SCOTUS Case That Pitted Thomas Against Alito

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A Rare SCOTUS Case That Pitted Thomas Against Alito
🗞️ Breaking! — 07:00 AM(2h or newer)
7:00 AM

Plus: Does Trump expect to lose the birthright citizenship case?

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On Iran, Trump blinks first

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On Iran, Trump blinks first
🗞️ Breaking! — 07:00 AM(2h or newer)
7:00 AM

Less than 24 hours after President Trump accepted the off-ramp proposed by Pakistan’s leaders, granting an “indefinite ceasefire” so Iran’s leaders could “come up with a unified proposal,” the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran declined to send any negotiators to Islamabad and did not make a single…

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South African court orders Zambia to return former president's body

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South African court orders Zambia to return former president's body
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:54 AM(2h or newer)
6:54 AM

Zambia authorities and Edgar Lungu's family are in a dispute over where the former leader's remains should be buried.

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Two startlingly different views on long-awaited data on America's anti-HIV efforts

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Two startlingly different views on long-awaited data on America's anti-HIV efforts
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:51 AM(2h or newer)
6:51 AM

After a year without data, the State Department released figures on PEPFAR, the program launched by George W. Bush and credited with saving millions of lives. How did Trump's aid cuts affect it?

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Hormuz’s Economic Fallout

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Hormuz’s Economic Fallout
Hormuz’s Economic Fallout
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:42 AM(2h or newer)
6:42 AM

Plus: Trump nears Spirit bailout, the CDC withholds a report on COVID-19 vaccine efficacy, and the White House innovates with basic math.

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Senate Adopts G.O.P. Budget, Defeating Democrats’ Affordability Proposals

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Senate Adopts G.O.P. Budget, Defeating Democrats’ Affordability Proposals
Senate Adopts G.O.P. Budget, Defeating Democrats’ Affordability Proposals
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:36 AM(2h or newer)
6:36 AM

Republicans pushed through a budget plan with a $70 billion increase for immigration enforcement after an overnight session in which they beat back Democratic proposals aimed at lowering costs.

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Warning of higher condom prices goes viral in China, stokes stockpiling talk - Reuters

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Warning of higher condom prices goes viral in China, stokes stockpiling talk - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:36 AM(2h or newer)
6:36 AM

Warning of higher condom prices goes viral in China, stokes stockpiling talk  Reuters

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STAT+: Can Erasca be biotech’s next big thing? We’ll see

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STAT+: Can Erasca be biotech’s next big thing? We’ll see
STAT+: Can Erasca be biotech’s next big thing? We’ll see
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:30 AM(2h or newer)
6:30 AM

Can Erasca be biotech's next big thing?

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Will Bulgaria’s New Leader Cast His Lot With Europe or Russia?

Liberal
Will Bulgaria’s New Leader Cast His Lot With Europe or Russia?
Will Bulgaria’s New Leader Cast His Lot With Europe or Russia?
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:29 AM(2h or newer)
6:29 AM

With a record of pro-Russia statements, Rumen Radev handily won elections this week. Now Bulgarians and his E.U. partners wait to see which way he will turn.

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Exclusive: SpaceX IPO filing shows Elon Musk can retain board control - Reuters

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Exclusive: SpaceX IPO filing shows Elon Musk can retain board control - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:19 AM(2h or newer)
6:19 AM

Exclusive: SpaceX IPO filing shows Elon Musk can retain board control  Reuters

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‘People Here Do Not Consider Themselves Poor. They Consider Themselves Broke.’

Liberal
‘People Here Do Not Consider Themselves Poor. They Consider Themselves Broke.’
‘People Here Do Not Consider Themselves Poor. They Consider Themselves Broke.’
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:06 AM(2h or newer)
6:06 AM

Big parts of the Rio Grande Valley turned against the party in recent years. One candidate is trying to win it back, one quinceaĂąera at a time.

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Investors return to US stocks as AI, earnings growth feed fear of missing out - Reuters

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Investors return to US stocks as AI, earnings growth feed fear of missing out - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:06 AM(2h or newer)
6:06 AM

Investors return to US stocks as AI, earnings growth feed fear of missing out  Reuters

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Globalization Made Howard Lutnick a Billionaire. Now He's Railing Against It as Trump's Commerce Chief.

Libertarian
Globalization Made Howard Lutnick a Billionaire. Now He's Railing Against It as Trump's Commerce Chief.
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

Howard Lutnick

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Hezbollah disarmament deadlock risks civil war, analysts say, as US prepares for Israel–Lebanon talks

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Hezbollah disarmament deadlock risks civil war, analysts say, as US prepares for Israel–Lebanon talks
Hezbollah disarmament deadlock risks civil war, analysts say, as US prepares for Israel–Lebanon talks
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosts Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington as diplomats confront the unresolved question of Hezbollah's disarmament.

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Who Is Running Iran, and How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law

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Who Is Running Iran, and How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law
Who Is Running Iran, and How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

Plus, the Labubus linked to forced labor.

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Sycophantic AI flatters and suggests you are not to blame

Liberal
Sycophantic AI flatters and suggests you are not to blame
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

The AI models and chatbots that we interact with tend to affirm our feelings and viewpoints — more so than people do, with potentially worrisome consequences.

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Trump’s Rogan-inspired psychedelics order stokes cautious optimism

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Trump’s Rogan-inspired psychedelics order stokes cautious optimism
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

President Trump’s executive order loosening research restrictions on psychedelic medicine, which was kick-started by a text to Trump from podcaster Joe Rogan, could help legitimize an industry that’s long operated in the shadows.  Advocates and researchers said they are optimistic about a potential shift in how the government views psychedelic drugs, but without further action,…

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Johnson faces pressure from all sides as funding to pay DHS workers dwindles

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Johnson faces pressure from all sides as funding to pay DHS workers dwindles
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is facing pressure from all sides as he insists on passing a GOP-only bill to fund immigration enforcement before taking up bipartisan legislation to fund the rest of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), even as the department is set to run out of money to pay employees in a few…

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Book ban battles pivot as challenges to more titles come from outside groups

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Book ban battles pivot as challenges to more titles come from outside groups
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

Book challenges neared a record high in 2025, showing an increase in pressure from political groups and officials as opposed to parents, as well as new targets in the challenged titles.  The American Library Association (ALA) found 4,235 unique titles were challenged in 2025, barely missing the 2023 record of 4,240, with the “Top 11 Most Challenged Books”…

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GOP tries to ease growing fears of midterm shellacking

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GOP tries to ease growing fears of midterm shellacking
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

Republicans and the White House are seeking to ease growing anxiety around potentially widespread midterm losses following Democrats’ redistricting win in Virginia on Tuesday. Virginia’s referendum could give Democrats as many as four more House seats by this fall. That will force Republicans to try to counter those gains by helping Florida’s GOP-controlled state Legislature…

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House lawmakers clamoring for ethics reforms after wave of resignations

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House lawmakers clamoring for ethics reforms after wave of resignations
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

The surge of House resignations this month has triggered calls from both parties for a broader overhaul of the ethics process and how the chamber polices its own.  While many lawmakers have welcomed the hasty departures of former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), their cases have also stirred up…

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Negotiators hopeful for deal on spy powers amid messy battle over reforms

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Negotiators hopeful for deal on spy powers amid messy battle over reforms
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

New deadline. Same problems.  Lawmakers last week punted the battle to renew the nation’s spy powers for 10 days, extending not only the deadline to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), but also the difficult discussions over how to reform it. The program allows the government to spy on foreigners located…

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Anti-data center measures gain traction at state, local level

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Anti-data center measures gain traction at state, local level
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

Measures seeking to block or rein in data center construction are gaining momentum at the state and local level, as Americans increasingly sour on the massive buildout of AI infrastructure in their communities. The Maine legislature became the first in the nation to pass a bill banning the development of large-scale data centers last week,…

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Republicans divided on whether to check Trump’s Iran war power as 60-day mark looms

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Republicans divided on whether to check Trump’s Iran war power as 60-day mark looms
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

Senate Republicans are divided over how to handle the 60-day mark of the military conflict against Iran, with some arguing that Congress would need to vote to continue military action beyond the window set by the 1973 War Powers Act. A group of Republican senators, including Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Thom Tillis (N.C.), Susan Collins…

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Anthropic becomes impossible for White House to ignore

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Anthropic becomes impossible for White House to ignore
🗞️ Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

Anthropic’s new Mythos model is keeping the company’s foot in the White House’s door despite the Trump administration blacklisting the firm’s products from military and government work earlier this year.  Mythos, Anthropic’s most advanced model to date, has drawn interest from various parts of the federal government, giving the artificial intelligence firm a chance to…

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BBC visits migrant camp in northern France as new deal announced

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BBC visits migrant camp in northern France as new deal announced
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:39 AM(2h or newer)
5:39 AM

A proposed three-year deal with Paris is aimed at stopping migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

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Wall St futures slip as investors pause for clarity on US-Iran war - Reuters

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Wall St futures slip as investors pause for clarity on US-Iran war - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:28 AM(2h or newer)
5:28 AM

Wall St futures slip as investors pause for clarity on US-Iran war  Reuters

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'We may need to sell the house': Student facing ÂŁ18,000 bill over funding error

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'We may need to sell the house': Student facing ÂŁ18,000 bill over funding error
'We may need to sell the house': Student facing ÂŁ18,000 bill over funding error
5:15 AM

Vlad Iordan knew going to university meant borrowing money he'd eventually have to pay back, but he didn't think he would face an ÂŁ18,000 bill while he was still studying.

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After U.S. Aid Fell by 99%, E.U. Pledges $106 Billion Loan to Ukraine

Liberal
After U.S. Aid Fell by 99%, E.U. Pledges $106 Billion Loan to Ukraine
After U.S. Aid Fell by 99%, E.U. Pledges $106 Billion Loan to Ukraine
5:14 AM

Unlike previous European assistance packages, the latest one is heavily weighted toward military spending, reflecting a view that the war is far from over.

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The Prince and Princess of Wales celebrate Prince Louis's birthday

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The Prince and Princess of Wales celebrate Prince Louis's birthday
The Prince and Princess of Wales celebrate Prince Louis's birthday
5:12 AM

The Prince and Princess of Wales have marked Louis's birthday with a post to social media.

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Trump Wants Private Equity and Crypto Accessible in 401(k)s. There Are Risks.

Liberal
Trump Wants Private Equity and Crypto Accessible in 401(k)s. There Are Risks.
Trump Wants Private Equity and Crypto Accessible in 401(k)s. There Are Risks.
5:05 AM

Alternative investments could appear on some 401(k) menus in the year ahead. Here’s what that means for investors.

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A Bitcoin Evangelist Tries to Convert Me

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A Bitcoin Evangelist Tries to Convert Me
5:04 AM

What the crypto currency promises that the dollar doesn’t.

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Sewage Spill Is Over, But Contamination Lingers In Potomac

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Sewage Spill Is Over, But Contamination Lingers In Potomac
Sewage Spill Is Over, But Contamination Lingers In Potomac
5:03 AM

Though river monitoring shows bacteria levels have declined, scientists and environmentalists said a full recovery isn’t yet assured.

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ICC confirms trial against former Philippine President Duterte - Reuters

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ICC confirms trial against former Philippine President Duterte - Reuters
5:03 AM

ICC confirms trial against former Philippine President Duterte  Reuters

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Mamdani Considers Delaying Pension-Fund Payments to Ease Budget Gap

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Mamdani Considers Delaying Pension-Fund Payments to Ease Budget Gap
Mamdani Considers Delaying Pension-Fund Payments to Ease Budget Gap
5:03 AM

With New York City facing a multibillion-dollar deficit, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is exploring ways to delay the city’s payments to municipal pension funds.

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The Generals Who Are Now Running Iran

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The Generals Who Are Now Running Iran
The Generals Who Are Now Running Iran
5:03 AM

The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ushered in a new form of collective leadership in the country, with more power for the Revolutionary Guards.

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As U.S. Brands Stumble, China Wins Over Young Indonesians

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As U.S. Brands Stumble, China Wins Over Young Indonesians
As U.S. Brands Stumble, China Wins Over Young Indonesians
5:00 AM

A new generation of Indonesian consumers view Chinese brands as high-tech and of good quality, a departure from the days when “made in China” was associated with cheap goods.

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Controversies and Production Issues Around ‘Michael,’ the Jackson Biopic, Explained

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Controversies and Production Issues Around ‘Michael,’ the Jackson Biopic, Explained
Controversies and Production Issues Around ‘Michael,’ the Jackson Biopic, Explained
5:00 AM

Reshoots, reluctant studios and family holdouts: the production faced many issues. But now the box office is expected to be huge.

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An Independent Senate Hopeful Tries to Scare Off Montana Democrats

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An Independent Senate Hopeful Tries to Scare Off Montana Democrats
An Independent Senate Hopeful Tries to Scare Off Montana Democrats
5:00 AM

Seth Bodnar, an independent, could have the best chance of breaking the Republican stranglehold in Montana, but the state’s Democrats are choosing to fight.

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How TikTok is driving American expats to Southeast Asia

Liberal
How TikTok is driving American expats to Southeast Asia
5:00 AM

Americans who moved to Vietnam and Thailand say their lives are now lower-stress and lower-cost. But glamorous videos on TikTok don't tell the whole story.

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Democrats dominate midterm fundraising, but Republicans have a huge cash advantage

Liberal
Democrats dominate midterm fundraising, but Republicans have a huge cash advantage
5:00 AM

The latest campaign finance reports show Democratic enthusiasm in key House and Senate races, but national Republican groups have far more in the bank to potentially spend down the road.

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World Press Photo announces Photo of the Year 2026

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World Press Photo announces Photo of the Year 2026
5:00 AM

The executive director of World Press Photo said this image shows the inconsolable grief of children losing their father in a place built for justice. It is a stark and necessary record of family separation following the U.S. reform policies.

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Senate GOP is kickstarting budget reconciliation to fund ICE. Here's how that works

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Senate GOP is kickstarting budget reconciliation to fund ICE. Here's how that works
5:00 AM

After a historic partial shutdown of Homeland Security, congressional Republicans are looking to a budgetary tool that could enable them to fund immigration enforcement agencies without Democratic support.

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WH Smith issues profit warning as jet fuel crisis looms

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WH Smith issues profit warning as jet fuel crisis looms
WH Smith issues profit warning as jet fuel crisis looms
5:00 AM

WH Smith has issued a profit warning and suspended shareholder payouts as the travel-focused retailer grapples growing travel disruption caused by the Middle East crisis.

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Elections 2026: Where are votes being held - and when will we find out the results?

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Elections 2026: Where are votes being held - and when will we find out the results?
Elections 2026: Where are votes being held - and when will we find out the results?
4:50 AM

Local elections are being held across the UK on 7 May, which will see millions of people vote for councillors, members of the devolved parliaments and local mayors.

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Hormuz crisis throws spotlight on world's largest 'chokepoint' - the Malacca Strait - Reuters

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Hormuz crisis throws spotlight on world's largest 'chokepoint' - the Malacca Strait - Reuters
4:44 AM

Hormuz crisis throws spotlight on world's largest 'chokepoint' - the Malacca Strait  Reuters

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US Navy chief leaving post 'effective immediately', Pentagon says

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US Navy chief leaving post 'effective immediately', Pentagon says
4:37 AM

Reports say Phelan, whose role was largely administrative, left amid tension over US shipbuilding.

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Opinion: Kennedy’s new silence on vaccines is political — and it won’t last

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Opinion: Kennedy’s new silence on vaccines is political — and it won’t last
Opinion: Kennedy’s new silence on vaccines is political — and it won’t last
4:30 AM

Kennedy’s public messaging on vaccines has shifted ahead of the midterms. It won’t last.

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STAT+: Will bargain-basement telehealth visits help pharma drive drug scripts?

Moderate
STAT+: Will bargain-basement telehealth visits help pharma drive drug scripts?
STAT+: Will bargain-basement telehealth visits help pharma drive drug scripts?
4:30 AM

As links between pharmaceutical companies and telehealth providers grow, health policy experts and legislators have sounded alarms.

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Two GOP senators break ranks on final Senate budget vote

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Two GOP senators break ranks on final Senate budget vote
4:18 AM

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) broke ranks Thursday morning and voted against a budget resolution that could set the stage for ending the two-month shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. Murkowski, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, opposed the budget resolution because it would lay the groundwork for…

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Europe risks falling behind US, China on AI data centre build-up, Nokia CEO says - Reuters

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Europe risks falling behind US, China on AI data centre build-up, Nokia CEO says - Reuters
4:18 AM

Europe risks falling behind US, China on AI data centre build-up, Nokia CEO says  Reuters

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Police release new image of what missing toddler could look like now 50 years on

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Police release new image of what missing toddler could look like now 50 years on
Police release new image of what missing toddler could look like now 50 years on
4:17 AM

It has been 50 years since toddler Sandy Davidson disappeared from his grandmother's garden in North Ayrshire.

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Brickbat: Hard at Work

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Brickbat: Hard at Work
4:00 AM

Former Baltimore Public School Police Officer Lawrence Smith, against a blue background

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Euro Falls After Weaker German PMI Data

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Euro Falls After Weaker German PMI Data
3:50 AM

The euro fell modestly after a key measure of German manufacturing and services activity swung into contraction in April.

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Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour

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Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour
3:47 AM

The Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa.

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Senate Republicans adopt budget resolution in late-night voting marathon

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Senate Republicans adopt budget resolution in late-night voting marathon
3:43 AM

Senate Republicans adopted a budget resolution during a late-night voting marathon that lasted until early Thursday morning, setting the stage for Congress to vote next month on a budget reconciliation package to fund immigration enforcement and reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The resolution passed by a vote of 50-48 shortly after 3:30 a.m.…

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U.K. Budget Deficit Was Smallest Since Pandemic

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U.K. Budget Deficit Was Smallest Since Pandemic
U.K. Budget Deficit Was Smallest Since Pandemic
3:34 AM

The government narrowed the deficit, but further progress in reducing borrowing is likely to be challenging if the conflict in the Middle East is prolonged.

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Three GOP senators back Sanders amendment to slash drug prices

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Three GOP senators back Sanders amendment to slash drug prices
3:16 AM

Three Republican senators voted in support of an amendment sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) early Thursday morning to slash prescription drug prices by requiring that Americans pay no more for their medications than Europeans or Canadians. Two of the chambers most endangered Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) — joined…

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Russian billionaires boost wealth by 11% over a year despite war and sanctions, Forbes says - Reuters

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Russian billionaires boost wealth by 11% over a year despite war and sanctions, Forbes says - Reuters
3:11 AM

Russian billionaires boost wealth by 11% over a year despite war and sanctions, Forbes says  Reuters

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S&P Global cuts 2026 oil demand forecast by 700,000 bpd due to Iran war - Reuters

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S&P Global cuts 2026 oil demand forecast by 700,000 bpd due to Iran war - Reuters
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S&P Global cuts 2026 oil demand forecast by 700,000 bpd due to Iran war  Reuters

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Overturning Religious Precedent

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Overturning Religious Precedent
Overturning Religious Precedent
3:00 AM

‘That’s some premium grade malarkey!’

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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
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Stephen Colbert Sends Jimmy Kimmel a Box of ‘Iran War Jokes’

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Stephen Colbert Sends Jimmy Kimmel a Box of ‘Iran War Jokes’
2:54 AM

Colbert said he was “beginning to think this war might not be over before Memorial Day,” when “The Late Show” will have ended its run.

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The Wheel of Redistricting Keeps A-Turnin’

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The Wheel of Redistricting Keeps A-Turnin’
The Wheel of Redistricting Keeps A-Turnin’
2:45 AM

Republicans messed with maps. So Democrats did, too.

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Online Gambling Is Breaking Containment

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Online Gambling Is Breaking Containment
Online Gambling Is Breaking Containment
2:45 AM

An explosion of virtual vice is on the horizon—unless Congress steps in.

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The Problem With Today’s Anti-Feminists

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The Problem With Today’s Anti-Feminists
The Problem With Today’s Anti-Feminists
2:45 AM

Working women aren’t making America worse. Their vociferous critics might be.

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Five people critically injured after two trains collide

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Five people critically injured after two trains collide
Five people critically injured after two trains collide
2:24 AM

Five people have been left in a critical condition after two trains collided in Denmark.

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Druzhba oil flow to Slovakia resumed early on Thursday, Slovak ministry says - Reuters

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Druzhba oil flow to Slovakia resumed early on Thursday, Slovak ministry says - Reuters
2:21 AM

Druzhba oil flow to Slovakia resumed early on Thursday, Slovak ministry says  Reuters

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Trump administration flies 10-year-old back from Cuba amid custody fight

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Trump administration flies 10-year-old back from Cuba amid custody fight
2:19 AM

President Trump's Department of Justice sent a plane this week to Cuba to return a 10-year-old from Utah who is at the center of a custody fight involving the child's gender identity.

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Candidates for California Governor Debate: 5 Takeaways

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Candidates for California Governor Debate: 5 Takeaways
Candidates for California Governor Debate: 5 Takeaways
1:59 AM

The nonpartisan primary remains volatile after the departure of Eric Swalwell. A televised debate featured six leading candidates, but produced few fireworks.

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Four GOP senators vote against adding Save America Act to budget package

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Four GOP senators vote against adding Save America Act to budget package
1:56 AM

Four Republican senators voted against an amendment sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) to instruct the Senate Rules Committee to find a way to add the core elements of the SAVE America Act to a budget reconciliation package that could pass next month with a simple-majority vote. Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Thom…

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Two trains collide in Denmark, injuring 17 people, emergency service says - Reuters

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Two trains collide in Denmark, injuring 17 people, emergency service says - Reuters
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Two trains collide in Denmark, injuring 17 people, emergency service says  Reuters

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Australia working with Anthropic over cybersecurity vulnerabilities - Reuters

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Australia working with Anthropic over cybersecurity vulnerabilities - Reuters
1:40 AM

Australia working with Anthropic over cybersecurity vulnerabilities  Reuters

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Opinion | A flawed diagnosis of Cuban health care - The Washington Post

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Opinion | A flawed diagnosis of Cuban health care - The Washington Post
1:38 AM

Opinion | A flawed diagnosis of Cuban health care  The Washington Post

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AI boom lifts Nokia sales, shares hit 16-year high after earnings beat - Reuters

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AI boom lifts Nokia sales, shares hit 16-year high after earnings beat - Reuters
1:08 AM

AI boom lifts Nokia sales, shares hit 16-year high after earnings beat  Reuters

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Nestle rides out Iran war impact, seeks turnaround in China - Reuters

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Nestle rides out Iran war impact, seeks turnaround in China - Reuters
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Nestle rides out Iran war impact, seeks turnaround in China  Reuters

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Navy Secretary John Phelan Is Leaving the Pentagon and the Trump Administration

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Navy Secretary John Phelan Is Leaving the Pentagon and the Trump Administration
Navy Secretary John Phelan Is Leaving the Pentagon and the Trump Administration
1:02 AM

John Phelan is leaving the Pentagon after months of tension with Pete Hegseth and other Pentagon leaders. The tumult comes as the Navy has been engaged in war with Iran.

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Oscar Schmidt, Brazilian Superstar Who Spurned the N.B.A., Dies at 68

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Oscar Schmidt, Brazilian Superstar Who Spurned the N.B.A., Dies at 68
Oscar Schmidt, Brazilian Superstar Who Spurned the N.B.A., Dies at 68
12:58 AM

A Hall of Fame forward, he was a basketball scoring machine and an early master of the three-pointer. “There was not a shot I didn’t like,” he said.

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John Phelan forced out as Navy secretary after 13 months - The Washington Post

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John Phelan forced out as Navy secretary after 13 months - The Washington Post
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John Phelan forced out as Navy secretary after 13 months  The Washington Post

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UCLA Students Protest FedSoc Event With DHS General Counsel James Percival

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UCLA Students Protest FedSoc Event With DHS General Counsel James Percival
12:43 AM

"Why'd you invite Nazis? Jew to Jew, Shame on You."

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Iran shows off its control over strait after collapse of peace talks - Reuters

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Iran shows off its control over strait after collapse of peace talks - Reuters
12:41 AM

Iran shows off its control over strait after collapse of peace talks  Reuters

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5 takeaways from first major California governor’s debate after Swalwell exit

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5 takeaways from first major California governor’s debate after Swalwell exit
12:39 AM

Six candidates running for California governor squared off on the debate stage Wednesday, yet the forum may have created more questions than answers for politcal observers, as Democrats struggle to coalesce around a candidate ahead of the June primary The debate came just weeks after Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), who was seen as a Democratic frontrunner in the race, dropped out and resigned from…

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Iran says it seized 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz, hours after Trump’s ceasefire extension - The Washington Post

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Iran says it seized 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz, hours after Trump’s ceasefire extension - The Washington Post
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Iran says it seized 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz, hours after Trump’s ceasefire extension  The Washington Post

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Morning Bid: How much risk can markets swallow? - Reuters

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Morning Bid: How much risk can markets swallow? - Reuters
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Morning Bid: How much risk can markets swallow?  Reuters

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Lebanon accuses Israel of targeting journalist killed in air strike

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Lebanon accuses Israel of targeting journalist killed in air strike
12:25 AM

Lebanon's prime minister accused Israel of war crimes after IDF attacks on Red Cross vehicles also stopped rescuers from reaching the site.

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Iran war revives European rooftop solar demand to cut energy bills - Reuters

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Iran war revives European rooftop solar demand to cut energy bills - Reuters
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Iran war revives European rooftop solar demand to cut energy bills  Reuters

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White House pushes imminent easing of controls on marijuana - The Washington Post

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White House pushes imminent easing of controls on marijuana - The Washington Post
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White House pushes imminent easing of controls on marijuana  The Washington Post

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European car sales grow in March as EV rise offsets combustion engine decline - Reuters

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European car sales grow in March as EV rise offsets combustion engine decline - Reuters
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European car sales grow in March as EV rise offsets combustion engine decline  Reuters

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Three GOP senators break with leaders over addressing insurance companies’ denial of medical care

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Three GOP senators break with leaders over addressing insurance companies’ denial of medical care
11:50 PM

Three Republican senators broke with the rest of the Senate GOP conference Wednesday night to vote in support of an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) to address insurance companies delaying or denying necessary medical care. Vulnerable Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) joined conservative Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) in voting with…

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Collins, Sullivan break with Senate GOP leaders on amendment to reverse SNAP cuts

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Collins, Sullivan break with Senate GOP leaders on amendment to reverse SNAP cuts
11:15 PM

Senate Republicans on Wednesday defeated an amendment sponsored by Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) to create a reserve fund to lower grocery costs and reverse an estimated $187 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program enacted by last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Two vulnerable Republican senators — Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine)…

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New York City council member arrested during eviction protest

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New York City council member arrested during eviction protest
11:13 PM

New York City Council member Chi Ossé (D) was arrested on Wednesday during a protest to stop a city resident from being evicted from her home. Ossé was later released, telling reporters outside the New York City Police Department’s 79th Precinct that three men “manhandled” him, The Gothamist reported. “It takes a lot to lift…

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South Korea's air force apologises after audit blames 2021 jet collision on mid-air selfies - Reuters

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South Korea's air force apologises after audit blames 2021 jet collision on mid-air selfies - Reuters
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South Korea's air force apologises after audit blames 2021 jet collision on mid-air selfies  Reuters

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"Sotomayor Drops The Ball on Obamacare" And The Shadow Docket

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"Sotomayor Drops The Ball on Obamacare" And The Shadow Docket
10:54 PM

A flashback to New Year's Eve 2013 in Chapter 15 of "Unraveled."

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Gold falls on oil-driven inflation fears; US-Iran developments in focus - Reuters

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Gold falls on oil-driven inflation fears; US-Iran developments in focus - Reuters
10:46 PM

Gold falls on oil-driven inflation fears; US-Iran developments in focus  Reuters

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Democratic Rep. David Scott of Georgia dies at 80 - The Washington Post

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Democratic Rep. David Scott of Georgia dies at 80 - The Washington Post
10:38 PM

Democratic Rep. David Scott of Georgia dies at 80  The Washington Post

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China's Xpeng expects to start delivering 'flying' cars in 2027 - Reuters

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China's Xpeng expects to start delivering 'flying' cars in 2027 - Reuters
10:35 PM

China's Xpeng expects to start delivering 'flying' cars in 2027  Reuters

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Two Republicans break with party as GOP defeats budget amendment to lower health care costs

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Two Republicans break with party as GOP defeats budget amendment to lower health care costs
10:29 PM

Senate Republicans on Wednesday voted against an amendment sponsored by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) to create a point of order against any future budget reconciliation bill that doesn’t lower out-of-pocket health care costs for Americans. Schumer offered a motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to his amendment in order to put…

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