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After Iran Airstrikes, Kim Jong Un May Reconsider Nuclear Negotiations with Trump
U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran will reinforce North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's nuclear ambitions, according to experts.…
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Minnesota Sues Trump Administration Over Suspension of $243 Million in Medicaid Funds
Minnesota on Monday filed a lawsuit against the administration of President Donald Trump to prevent the suspension of $243 million for the Medicaid program.…
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Iran Hints at Readiness for Talks After US-Israel Assassinate Supreme Leader Khamenei
A White House official revealed on Sunday that Iran's "potential new leadership" has indicated a readiness to negotiate with the US.…
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Airstrikes on Iran Roil Democratic Primaries in US
The joint US-Israel airstrikes on Iran are stirring up an internal Democratic Party debate on Israel policy, just as the primary election season begins.…
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs, President Vows New Measures
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected President Donald Trump's entire system of global tariffs in a 6-3 ruling, finding that the unilateral imposition of import duties was unconstitutional as the power to levy taxes …
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Indian court dismisses corruption case against opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal
NEW DELHI — An Indian court on Friday dismissed a corruption case against opposition leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a decision his party maintains proves the charges were politically motivated.…
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Trump administration reverses childcare subsidy policy over fraud concerns
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is moving to revoke a Biden-era regulation designed to stabilize the U.S. childcare industry, citing a need to crack down on potential fraud.…
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Anthropic-Pentagon tensions escalate, forcing the AI industry toward a critical crossroads
A growing dispute between artificial intelligence startup Anthropic and the Department of War (DoW) is forcing the broader tech industry to confront its role in developing military technology.…
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The Republican Party: History, the populist shift, and current policy stances
The Republican Party, or GOP, remains the primary conservative force in U.S. politics, having shifted toward right-wing populism since the 2016 rise of Donald Trump.…
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Japan’s Prime Minister rejects female succession, upholding traditional male-only imperial rule
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told Parliament on Tuesday that she opposes changing the nation’s male-only imperial succession rules, reaffirming a traditionalist stance despite growing public pressure fo…
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Hakeem Jeffries warns November election is 'extinction event' for House Republicans
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is predicting an “extinction-level event” for Republicans this November as House Democrats express surging confidence in their bid to retake the majority.…
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Katie Britt: From SNL ‘scary mom’ punchline to key Senate bipartisan negotiator
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., is emerging as a pivotal figure in high-level Senate negotiations to overhaul federal immigration agencies as the Department of Homeland Security enters its 11th day of a gover…
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Bipartisan Senate bill aims to ban large investment funds from buying single-family homes
WASHINGTON – Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) have introduced a bipartisan bill to ban large investment firms from purchasing single-family homes, a move aimed at tackling the U.S.…
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FBI fires agents involved in search of former President Trump’s home
WASHINGTON — FBI Director Kash Patel has fired at least six agents involved in the 2022 search of Donald Trump’s Florida estate, according to reports from NBC News and The New York Times.…
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Trump nominates investor with no science background to lead National Science Foundation
President Donald Trump plans to nominate biotech investor Jim O’Neill to lead the National Science Foundation, a White House spokesperson confirmed.…
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Trump pushes fossil fuels, tells Big Tech to provide own power for AI
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump championed a "drill, baby, drill" energy policy during a 108-minute State of the Union address, asserting that U.S.…
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Cuba on the brink as nationwide energy crisis leaves island paralyzed
Havana Suburb Faces Severe Crisis as Essential Services Collapse HAVANA – Residents in the Havana suburb of Arroyo Naranjo are struggling to survive a severe collapse of basic services, as daily blackouts now frequently …
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Trump Imposes 10% Global Tariff After Court Rejects Previous Trade Policy
President Donald Trump’s new 10% tariff on all goods imported into the United States took effect Tuesday, as the White House moves to sustain the president’s trade agenda.…
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Malaysian minister calls for royal inquiry into graft agency amid cabinet rift
Malaysian Minister Calls for Royal Inquiry into Corruption Agency Over ‘Agency for Hire’ Allegations KUALA LUMPUR — A senior Malaysian cabinet minister is calling for a high-level public inquiry into allegations that the…
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Trump supporter obsessed with Epstein files fatally shot at Mar-a-Lago estate
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Secret Service agents and local police shot and killed an armed man Sunday after he breached President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.…