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Japan PM mulls food tax suspension ahead of snap election
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering a campaign pledge to suspend sales taxes on food ahead of next month’s general election, according to a report by the Mainichi newspaper citing anonymous sour…
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott builds $100 million war chest, outpacing Democratic rivals
AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Greg Abbott will enter 2026 with a massive $105.7 million campaign war chest as he prepares for a re-election bid aimed at solidifying Republican dominance in Texas, his campaign announced Thursday.…
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New details emerge on US health secretary nominee dumping dead bear in Central Park
NEW YORK – Newly released documents are shedding new light on a 2014 incident involving U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.…
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Sentenced to 5 Years Over Martial Law
SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on Friday for obstructing efforts to arrest him following a failed attempt to impose martial law.…
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Privacy protection services emerge as the personal data market explodes
Data brokers are quietly harvesting and selling personal information to the highest bidders, fueling a massive "shadow industry" that operates largely out of public view.…
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Trump’s obsession with Greenland could spark World War III, experts warn
Analyst Tom Nichols warns that Donald Trump’s fixation on acquiring Greenland from Denmark represents his most dangerous obsession, potentially risking a global conflict.…
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Senator Elissa Slotkin under investigation after video urges troops to defy ‘unlawful orders’
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors are investigating U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin following her participation in a video urging military service members to refuse illegal orders, her office confirmed Wednesday.…
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Trump administration shuts San Francisco immigration court, fueling massive case backlog
The Trump administration plans to close the San Francisco Immigration Court by the end of the year, a move that will relocate all personnel to Concord, California, approximately 30 miles away.…
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News bias analysis app gains traction amid rising media polarization
A news aggregation service called Ground News is being promoted as a tool to help users analyze media bias by consolidating coverage from dozens or even hundreds of outlets on the same major event.…
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Trump slams AG Pam Bondi as 'weak,' considers special prosecutor
President Donald Trump has repeatedly complained to aides about Attorney General Pam Bondi, describing her as "weak" and "ineffective" at implementing his agenda, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.…
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U.S. judge orders Trump administration to restore children’s health funding
WASHINGTON – A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), citing evidence that the cuts may have been "retaliatory." U.S.…
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National Portrait Gallery removes references to Trump’s two impeachments from portrait label
WASHINGTON – The National Portrait Gallery has removed references to Donald Trump’s two impeachments from the caption accompanying a new portrait of the former president.…
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New tool helps readers spot political bias in news coverage
Ground News, a news aggregation tool, is positioning itself as a solution for readers seeking to identify discrepancies in media reporting.…
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Venezuela begins releasing political prisoners after U.S. arrest of President Maduro
CARACAS – The Venezuelan government began releasing political prisoners from two notorious prisons Thursday, the first significant policy shift since the United States arrested President Nicolás Maduro.…
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Washington Threatens ‘Strong Measures’ After Greenland Rejects Trump’s Purchase Bid
Political leaders in Greenland have rejected President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for the United States to take control of the island, insisting its future belongs solely to its people.…
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US CEOs face a high-stakes dilemma as they navigate the second Trump era
U.S. chief executives are navigating an increasingly volatile landscape as President Donald Trump’s second term combines traditional conservative deregulation with aggressive populist intervention in private business.…