Not the best mood boosters, but hey… still gotta know!
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Dominion still has pending lawsuits against election deniers such as Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powellon May 3, 2025 at 9:12 am
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Russia is ‘going backwards’ in equipment and deploying post WWII-era tanks, according to Western officialson May 3, 2025 at 9:12 am
• Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich denied detention appeal in Moscow • Putin visits Russian troops at military headquarters in Kherson • Watch moment WSJ journalist appears in Russian court
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Podcast: One country musician is calling for other artists to oppose assault rifleson May 3, 2025 at 9:12 am
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Bidets save you money and reduce waste — we tested the best options out thereon May 3, 2025 at 9:12 am
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50+ products to make your life easier and our planet cleaneron May 3, 2025 at 9:12 am
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Mother’s Day is around the corner. Here are 50+ thoughtful gifts she’ll loveon May 3, 2025 at 9:12 am
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A head-to-toe guide of how men should dress this spring, and where they should shopon May 3, 2025 at 9:12 am
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42 of the most useful travel products you can buy on Amazonon May 3, 2025 at 9:12 am
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The 7 best high-yield savings accounts of April 2023on May 3, 2025 at 9:12 am
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Taxes are due tomorrow. Here’s how to file for an extensionon May 3, 2025 at 9:12 am
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Composting is an easy way to reduce food waste. Here’s how to do iton May 3, 2025 at 9:12 am
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We stopped using aluminum foil for cooking and you should too. Here’s what to use insteadon May 3, 2025 at 9:12 am
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The beloved Dyson Supersonic hair dryer is at its lowest price everon May 3, 2025 at 9:12 am
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Everything you need to know about Way Day 2023, Wayfair’s biggest sale of the yearon May 3, 2025 at 9:12 am
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The 10 best Amazon deals to shop this weekon May 3, 2025 at 9:12 am
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The 2024 presidential alternative many voters will wanton May 3, 2025 at 9:12 am
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Australia PM Albanese makes stunning comeback with landslide winon May 3, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Australians voted for stability as international uncertainty appears to be swaying voters away from change.
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Six people arrested after three shot dead in Swedenon May 3, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Police are investigating whether the killings at a hair salon in Uppsala are related to a wave of gang violence.
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Here’s what I’ve learned after writing about Apple, Intel and Silicon Valley for over 30 yearsby Therese Poletti on May 3, 2025 at 3:24 pm
History repeats itself in Silicon Valley, a few wacky stories are worth remembering and AI is getting creepier every day.
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When it comes to Social Security and Medicare, this is what the nation’s top experts on aging worry aboutby Richard Eisenberg on May 3, 2025 at 2:45 pm
“There’s an incredible amount of disruption.”
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Social Security seems much less secure 100 days into Trump’s second termby Beth Pinsker on May 3, 2025 at 2:36 pm
In retrospectives of Trump’s first months back in the White House, this short phrase is going to be much more than a footnote.
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Chinese and Italian tourists killed in crash near Yellowstoneon May 3, 2025 at 2:30 pm
A pickup truck and a tourist van collide on a highway near the famous attraction in eastern Idaho.
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My ailing father’s house burned down in the California fires. Will our brother, who took care of them, lose his inheritance?by Quentin Fottrell on May 3, 2025 at 1:59 pm
“How can the insurance proceeds and legal settlement not be protected from our estranged sibling?”
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Big Tech showed it won’t back down on AI spending. Some on Wall Street are still wary.by Therese Poletti on May 3, 2025 at 1:57 pm
Some analysts expect AI spending to remain a priority even if overall IT budgets get stretched, but others are more skeptical.
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Social Security reverses overpayment clawback rules — againby Jessica Hall on May 3, 2025 at 1:35 pm
The size of overpayment clawbacks has been reduced to 50% from 100%, following an increase to 100% from 10% per monthly check under President Joe Biden.
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Sitting on cash? Lock in this new Series I bond rate to protect your savings from inflation.by Beth Pinsker on May 3, 2025 at 1:20 pm
Consider this an alternative to volatile markets or the meager interest rate of a traditional savings account.
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How Warren Buffett went from picking horses to picking stocks — and what you can learn from itby Charlie Garcia on May 3, 2025 at 11:55 am
Buffett’s sharp insights on racing odds would later help him build his Berkshire Hathaway billions.
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‘I’m very cynical’: My stepmother, 85, makes bizarre requests for money from my father’s $10M trust. Should I be concerned?by Quentin Fottrell on May 3, 2025 at 11:00 am
“He used a crappy lawyer to set up a very boilerplate trust agreement.”
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If you read April’s jobs report, you won’t be surprised by the No. 1 ‘best job’ in Americaby Quentin Fottrell on May 3, 2025 at 10:35 am
There was strong jobs growth in one industry in April, but that does not necessarily add up to a healthy U.S. labor market and economy.
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Tunisia jails ex-prime minister on terrorism chargeson May 3, 2025 at 10:28 am
Ali Laarayedh is the latest high-profile critic of the president to be jailed as campaigners slam “sham trials”.
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Two dead after Peruvian navy ship hits oil platform in Amazon Riveron May 3, 2025 at 9:31 am
Thirty crew members were rescued from the vessel, while one person remains missing, Peru’s defence ministry says.
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Five people survive 36 hours in swamp ‘surrounded by alligators’ after plane crashon May 3, 2025 at 8:33 am
The small plane was forced to make an emergency landing in a swamp in the Bolivian Amazon after an engine failure.
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‘Unparalleled’ snake antivenom made from man bitten 200 timeson May 3, 2025 at 6:29 am
Scientists hope to make a universal antivenom from the extraordinary blood of a man exposed to snake venom for decades.
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Tariffs on car parts entering the US come into forceon May 3, 2025 at 4:21 am
Import taxes were eased after carmaker outcry, but it’s “still a big tariff”, analysts say.
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Brazil social security minister latest to quit in major pension fraud scandalon May 3, 2025 at 4:00 am
The scheme allegedly saw pensioners defrauded of payments, with the diverted money shared among corrupt officials.
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‘I saved my ID card and my dog’: Israel expands demolitions of West Bank refugee homeson May 3, 2025 at 2:33 am
Jumaa Zawayda didn’t know if his home was among those destroyed after Israel ordered thousands to evacuate Jenin.
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India and Pakistan are in crisis again – here’s how they de-escalated in the paston May 3, 2025 at 2:11 am
The way events unfolded after the Pulwama bombing and Pahalgam killings is strikingly similar, says a former diplomat.
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Canada’s Carney offers strategic invite to King ahead of Trump meetingon May 3, 2025 at 1:47 am
In his first news conference since the federal election, the PM laid out his approach to talks with his US counterpart.
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How ordinary Poles are preparing for a Russian invasionon May 3, 2025 at 1:28 am
After the election of Donald Trump, ordinary Poles fear they could be in Moscow’s sights.
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Israel says it struck near Syria palace over violence in Druze areason May 3, 2025 at 12:52 am
Israel’s PM says it will “not allow any threat” to the minority in Syria after sectarian clashes in which dozens were killed.
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Germany defends AfD extremist classification after Rubio criticises ‘tyranny in disguise’on May 3, 2025 at 12:28 am
Germany’s foreign office says history shows that right-wing extremism “needs to be stopped”, after criticism from the White House.
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How Canada’s Conservatives threw away a 27-point lead to lose againon May 3, 2025 at 12:21 am
Leader Pierre Poilievre faces divisions within the Conservative movement as he fights to stay on as leader.
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Military parade to honour US Army will fall on Trump’s birthdayon May 2, 2025 at 11:47 pm
A “day-long festival” will be held in Washington DC with 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles and 50 aircraft.
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Wall Street stocks bounce back from Trump tariff losseson May 2, 2025 at 10:49 pm
Investors were buoyed by a better-than-expected jobs report and rising hope of US-China trade talks.
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Evacuations in Chile and Argentina after tsunami warningon May 2, 2025 at 7:10 pm
Thousands were evacuated after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Chile’s southern coast on Friday morning.
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US man gets 53 years for fatally stabbing Palestinian-American childon May 2, 2025 at 7:01 pm
Joseph Czuba was convicted for targeting the child and his mother over their Muslim faith shortly after the start of the Israel-Gaza war.
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Anger as Uganda president’s son says he’s holding opposition bodyguardon May 2, 2025 at 4:28 pm
The bodyguard of opposition leader Bobi Wine went missing five days ago, leading to fears for his safety.
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South African woman guilty of kidnapping and trafficking daughter aged 6on May 2, 2025 at 3:57 pm
Joshlin Smith’s disappearance last year sent shockwaves across South Africa. She is yet to be found.
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Meta threatens to cut off Facebook in Nigeria over huge fineson May 2, 2025 at 1:48 pm
The social media giant has challenged demands to pay $290m over regulatory violations.
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Activists say ship aiming to sail to Gaza was attacked by droneson May 2, 2025 at 12:34 pm
The incident happened off the coast of Malta. The government said a fire onboard the ship was “brought under control overnight”.
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Hong Kong police arrest family of pro-democracy activist, reports sayon May 2, 2025 at 11:13 am
Anna Kwok’s father and brother have been accused of helping the US-based pro-democracy activist with her finances, local media report.
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Gaza kitchens warn food will run out in days after two months of Israeli blockadeon May 2, 2025 at 9:01 am
Many Palestinians depend on community kitchens, but one says they have only two weeks of supplies left.
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‘We are too scared to go back’: Kashmiris in India face violence after deadly attackon May 2, 2025 at 8:45 am
The militant attack last week has triggered a series of incidents of harassment against Kashmiris across India.
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Hundreds of cars get flat tyres after truck spills scrap metalon May 2, 2025 at 5:41 am
A truck spilled hundreds of kilograms of metal shards on the M1 state highway in New South Wales, damaging 300 cars.
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How the ‘Shetland Bus’ helped Norway resist Nazi Germanyon May 2, 2025 at 5:13 am
The innocent-looking fishing boats delivered valuable cargo and special agents to coves and fishing ports.
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Groundbreaking musician Jill Sobule dies in house fireon May 2, 2025 at 3:57 am
Her song I Kissed a Girl is widely considered the first openly gay themed song to crack the Billboard Top 20.
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War in Ukraine not ending ‘any time soon’, Vance sayson May 2, 2025 at 3:38 am
The US vice-president says it is still up to Russia and Ukraine to end the “brutal” conflict.
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Talks or no talks: Who blinks first in US-China trade war?on May 2, 2025 at 12:06 am
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are locked in a game of chicken – despite wanting the same outcome.
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Why Australia’s opposition is vying for votes on Chinese social mediaon May 1, 2025 at 11:53 pm
Chinese Australians are a crucial group that deserted the conservative Liberal-National coalition in the last election.
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Four ways the film Conclave sheds light on the secretive way popes are chosenon May 1, 2025 at 11:43 pm
The Bafta award-winning film gives viewers a window into a “highly secret and a deeply private process”.
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Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossingon May 1, 2025 at 11:16 pm
BBC Verify tracks a man accused of selling places on a migrant boat which left dozens dead after getting lost at sea.
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Donald Trump is looming over Australia’s electionon May 1, 2025 at 10:45 pm
Foreign policy is rarely a big factor in Australia’s poll – but the US president has changed that.
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‘Well there you go’ – watch moment spokeswoman learns Waltz newson May 1, 2025 at 8:05 pm
Tammy Bruce found out about Mike Waltz’s job change from a reporter during a news briefing on Thursday.
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Ros Atkins on… What’s in the US-Ukraine resources deal?on May 1, 2025 at 5:51 pm
The BBC’s analysis editor looks at what has been agreed in the much-anticipated agreement.
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Seven takeaways from US-Ukraine resources dealon May 1, 2025 at 12:47 pm
What this will and won’t change for US assistance to Ukraine, three years into the war.
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Singapore’s ruling party pulls out all stops online to woo youthon May 1, 2025 at 9:38 am
The People’s Action Party has upped its social media game this election to attract young voters – will it succeed?
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Watch: Runaway kangaroo closes stretch of Alabama interstateon May 1, 2025 at 8:59 am
Runaway kangaroo ‘Sheila’ shut down part of an interstate in Alabama before being caught.
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Why the trees behind shea butter beauty cream are under threaton May 1, 2025 at 6:19 am
One man’s struggle to save Uganda’s once-profitable trees that produce shea butter.
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Kamala Harris hits out at Trump in first major speech since losing electionon May 1, 2025 at 5:48 am
The former vice-president criticises the administration’s agenda.
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Israeli reservists speak out against Gaza war as pressure on Netanyahu growson May 1, 2025 at 5:07 am
Thousands of reservists have joined calls to end the Gaza war and bring the remaining hostages back.
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What we know about US-Ukraine minerals dealon May 1, 2025 at 3:26 am
The deal sets up an investment fund to search for minerals, and set outs how revenues would be split.
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Xi’s real test is not Trump’s trade waron April 30, 2025 at 5:40 am
The real battleground of the current trade war might be China’s domestic economy
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Life inside Iraq’s ‘Forbidden Zone’ controlled by Turkeyon April 29, 2025 at 11:29 pm
Turkey has been building military bases on Iraqi territory, the BBC finds, raising fears of an occupation.
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The TikTokers accused of triggering an election scandalon April 29, 2025 at 11:27 pm
The BBC speaks to Romanian influencers, implicated in the unprecedented cancellation of an EU election
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Spain rules out cyber attack – but what could have caused power cut?on April 29, 2025 at 1:20 pm
The Spanish grid operator said the preliminary assessment suggests there was no cyber attack.
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‘Yellowjackets’ leans hard into ’90s music nostalgia, and we’re here for iton May 1, 2023 at 11:02 pm
Of the many dark gifts Showtime’s eerie hit series “Yellowjackets” serves up for us, the juiciest this season is by far the music.
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ADHD medication abuse in schools is a ‘wake-up call’on April 25, 2023 at 5:44 pm
At some middle and high schools in the United States, 1 in 4 teens report they’ve abused prescription stimulants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder during the year prior, a new study found.
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Fulton County DA says fake Trump electors are incriminating one another and wants lawyer disqualifiedon April 19, 2023 at 3:31 pm
The Fulton County District Attorney’s office said some fake electors for Donald Trump have implicated each other in potential criminal activity and is seeking to disqualify their lawyer, according to a new court filing.
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A 13-year-old dies after participating in a Benadryl TikTok ‘challenge’on April 19, 2023 at 3:01 pm
A 13-year-old in Ohio has died after “he took a bunch of Benadryl,” trying a dangerous TikTok challenge that’s circulating online, according to a CNN affiliate and a GoFundMe account from his family.
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Some on-air claims about Dominion Voting Systems were false, Fox News acknowledges in statement after deal is announcedon April 19, 2023 at 12:44 pm
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US warns Russia not to touch American nuclear technology at Ukrainian nuclear planton April 19, 2023 at 8:35 am
The US has sensitive nuclear technology at a nuclear power plant inside Ukraine and is warning Russia not to touch it, according to a letter the US Department of Energy sent to Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy firm Rosatom last month.
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Judge in Fox News-Dominion defamation trial: ‘The parties have resolved their case’on April 19, 2023 at 8:28 am
The judge just announced in court that a settlement has been reached in the historic defamation case between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems.
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White homeowner accused of shooting a Black teen who rang his doorbell turns himself in to face criminal chargeson April 19, 2023 at 4:29 am
• ‘A major part of Ralph died’: Aunt of teen shot after ringing wrong doorbell speaks • 20-year-old woman shot after friend turned into the wrong driveway in upstate New York, officials say
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High speed trains are racing across the world. But not in Americaon April 19, 2023 at 2:39 am
High speed trains have proved their worth across the world over the past 50 years.
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Maine authorities detained a person of interest after 4 people were found dead in a home and 3 others shot while drivingon April 19, 2023 at 1:49 am
Maine authorities have detained a person of interest and continue to investigate after two shooting incidents that appear to be connected left at least four people dead and three others injured, state police said.
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Damar Hamlin cleared to resume football activities after January cardiac arreston April 18, 2023 at 10:11 pm
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who has been cleared to resume football activities, said Tuesday his cardiac arrest during an NFL game in January was caused by commotio cordis.
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GOP prepared to block vote to replace Feinstein on Senate Judiciaryon April 18, 2023 at 10:03 pm
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that he hopes to replace Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee with Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland and aims to set up a floor vote on the issue this afternoon, which Republicans are expected to block.
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McCarthy slams Biden in handling of US debton April 18, 2023 at 10:03 pm
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy traveled to Wall Street on Monday to deliver a fresh warning that the House GOP majority will refuse to lift a cap on government borrowing unless Biden agrees to spending cuts that would effectively neutralize his domestic agenda.
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‘Difficult to say with a straight face’: Tapper reacts to Fox News’ statement on settlementon April 18, 2023 at 9:17 pm
A settlement has been reached in Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation case against Fox News, the judge for the case announced. The network will pay more than $787 million to Dominion, a lawyer for the company said.
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Millions in the US could face massive consequences unless McCarthy can navigate out of a debt trap he set for Bidenon April 18, 2023 at 8:34 pm
• DeSantis goes to Washington, a place he once despised, looking for support to take on Trump • Opinion: For the GOP to win, it must ditch Trump • Chris Christie mulling 2024 White House bid • Analysis: The fire next time has begun burning in Tennessee
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Democrats bash Justice Clarence Thomas but their plan to investigate ethics allegations is unclearon April 18, 2023 at 8:29 pm
Senate Democrats railed against Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday amid reports that the Supreme Court conservative failed to disclose luxury travel, gifts and a real estate transaction involving a GOP megadonor, but their plan to investigate the conservative jurist remains unclear.
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Netflix is winding down its DVD business after 25 yearson April 18, 2023 at 8:10 pm
Netflix is officially winding down the business that helped make it a household name.
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Top US Navy admiral defends non-binary sailor amid some Republican criticismon April 18, 2023 at 7:56 pm
The top US Navy admiral ardently defended a non-binary sailor on Tuesday amid some criticism from Republican lawmakers, saying he is “particularly proud of this sailor.”
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These ships disappeared in Lake Superior a century ago. Watch as they’re found againon April 18, 2023 at 7:29 pm
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society has found two of three ships that sank in the same Lake Superior storm more than a century ago, locating one in 2021 and the other in 2022.
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Michelle Yeoh set to return in new ‘Star Trek’ movieon April 18, 2023 at 7:11 pm
Live long and prosper, Michelle Yeoh.
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Two Russians claiming to be former Wagner commanders admit killing children and civilians in Ukraineon April 18, 2023 at 7:07 pm
Two Russian men who claim to be former Wagner Group commanders have told a human rights activist that they killed children and civilians during their time in Ukraine.
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Undocumented immigrants are paying their taxes today, tooon April 18, 2023 at 6:29 pm
It’s a surprising fact that’s often overlooked in the immigration debate.
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FTC chair Lina Khan warns AI could ‘turbocharge’ fraud and scamson April 18, 2023 at 5:59 pm
Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT could lead to a “turbocharging” of consumer harms including fraud and scams, and the US government has substantial authority to crack down on AI-driven consumer harms under existing law, members of the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday.
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Toddler crawls through White House fence, prompts Secret Service responseon April 18, 2023 at 5:38 pm
A tiny intruder infiltrated White House grounds Tuesday, prompting a swift response from the US Secret Service.
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Oklahoma governor calls on officials to resign over recording of racist and threatening remarkson April 18, 2023 at 5:33 pm
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Southwest says flights resumed after delays caused by ‘tech issues’on April 18, 2023 at 5:15 pm
• Delta Air Lines reports record bookings for summer travel • Air France and Airbus acquitted in trial over 2009 plane crash
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See pizza delivery guy take out suspect fleeing policeon April 18, 2023 at 4:40 pm
Pizza guy delivers more than a pie, taking out a fleeing suspect. CNN’s Jeanne Moos shows him putting his best foot forward.
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Artist rejects photo prize after AI-generated image wins awardon April 18, 2023 at 3:27 pm
A German artist has rejected an award from a prestigious international photography competition after revealing that his submission was generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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FDA clears the way for additional bivalent boosters for certain vulnerable individualson April 18, 2023 at 3:09 pm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the terms of its emergency use authorizations for the Pfizer and Moderna bivalent vaccines on Tuesday, allowing people ages 65 and older and certain people with weakened immunity to get additional doses before this fall’s vaccination campaigns.
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Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis spent the Covid-19 lockdown togetheron April 18, 2023 at 2:40 pm
It’s sourdough bread and handstands for Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis.
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Here’s what you need to know if you haven’t filed your return yet — and even if you haveon April 18, 2023 at 2:15 pm
It’s April 18, the official deadline to file your federal and state income tax returns for 2022. (It is also, apparently, National Animal Crackers Day for those who celebrate.)
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Newly released video shows scene of Jeremy Renner’s snowplow accidenton April 18, 2023 at 2:09 pm
Newly released body camera footage shows firefighters and sheriff’s deputies rushing to help actor Jeremy Renner after a near-fatal snowplow accident in January. The “Avengers” actor broke more than 30 bones and suffered other severe injuries. CNN’s Chloe Melas has more.
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Mifepristone saved my lifeon April 18, 2023 at 11:30 am
The ruling earlier this month by a Texas federal judge to suspend the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a drug that is used frequently for medication abortions, is very personal for me.
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‘World’s longest’ purpose-built cycling tunnel opens in Norwayon April 18, 2023 at 10:44 am
There are many ways to explore the seven mountains that surround the picturesque UNESCO World Heritage city of Bergen on Norway’s fjord-studded west coast. The newest, however, might well be record-breaking.
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Repeated gunshots fired on live TV as ex-lawmaker shot by assassinson April 18, 2023 at 9:41 am
Atiq Ahmed, a former lawmaker in India’s parliament, convicted of kidnapping, was shot dead along with his brother while police were escorting them for a medical check-up in a slaying caught on live television on Saturday. CNN’s Vedika Sud reports.