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World News

Hegseth clashes with Democrats — and some Republicans — for a 2nd day over war in Iran | CBC News

CBC News - 1 hour ago

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth clashed with Democratic lawmakers in Congress for a second day Thursday, rejecting senators' accusations that the Iran war was launched without evidence of an imminent threat and waged with no coherent strategy.

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Deccan Chronicle

Trump says 'probably will' pull US troops out of Italy, Spain

Daily Sabah - 12 hours ago

President Donald Trump on Thursday said 'probably' when asked whether he would consider pulling U.S. troops out of Italy and Spain, a day after...

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UPI

Seven Irish citizens ‘kidnapped’ after Gaza flotilla intercepted, organisers say

Irish Times - 1 hour ago

Minister for Justice condemns the seizure of the boats and calls for the release of the Irish detainees

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Daily Express

An angry crowd riots outside Australian hospital treating suspect in 5-year-old girl's death

CTV News - 3 minutes ago

An angry crowd rioted outside an Australian Outback hospital where a man accused of killing a 5-year-old girl was treated for a vigilante beating.

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Politics News

Huffington Post

Trump Nominates Fox News Contributor For Surgeon General After Wellness Influencer Stalls

Huffington Post - 11 hours ago

Dr. Nicole Saphier is the president's new pick after the nomination of Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer with an inactive medical license, languished.

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NBC News

Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 5 hours ago

Under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, Congress must declare war or authorize the use of force within 60 days — a deadline that falls on Friday — or within 90 days if the president asks for an extension.

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Fox News

Why the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act after six decades in a blow to Black politicians

Fox News - 2 hours ago

All six conservative justices voted to gut the Voting Rights Act in a ruling that critics say will reshape political representation for Black Americans.

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CNBC

Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 9 hours ago

The House swiftly voted by voice earlier on Thursday, without a formal roll call, to pass the measure.

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Business News

Los Angeles Times

Recycled plastics industry gets unexpected boost from Iran War

Los Angeles Times - 6 minutes ago

Conflict in Iran has raised the cost of oil and downstream products like virgin plastic. That's a boon for recycled plastic, which is now cost competitive.

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BBC News

Trump to remove whisky tariffs after King's visit

BBC News - 1 hour ago

The US president said he would lift restrictions on Scotland's ability to work with the state of Kentucky on whisky and bourbon.

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Channel NewsAsia

Sandisk joins Western Digital, Seagate in signaling strong AI storage demand

Channel NewsAsia - 11 hours ago

April 30 : Sandisk forecast quarterly revenue above estimates on Thursday, joining peers Western Digital and Seagate in signaling that enterprise spending on data storage products used in artificial intelligence data centers remains strong. Sandisk shares, which have risen about 350 per cent this year, fell o

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OilPrice.com

Oil Prices Set for Another Weekly Gain as Supply Shock Deepens | OilPrice.com

OilPrice.com - 2 hours ago

Oil prices eased from Thursday’s highs but remained on track for a strong weekly gain as the Iran war continued to disrupt supply and dim hopes for a quick recovery.

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Technology

'Speechless': Google AI Researcher 'Incredibly Ashamed' by Company's Deal with Pentagon

Breitbart - 18 hours ago

A research scientist at Google DeepMind has publicly expressed that he is "incredibly ashamed" over the company's deal with the Pentagon allowing the Department of War to use its AI technology in classified settings.

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Gizmodo

Elon Musk concludes testimony in OpenAI trial

CBS News - 15 minutes ago

Elon Musk's testimony concluded Thursday in his lawsuit against OpenAI. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and host of "The Most Interesting Thing in AI" podcast, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.

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International Business Times

Amazon Reportedly Set To Sell OpenAI Products After Microsoft Loses Exclusivity

International Business Times - 2 days ago

Amazon is set to begin selling OpenAI products after Microsoft lost its exclusivity with the company, according to a new report.

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New York Post

Meta threatens to shut down Instagram, Facebook in New Mexico if judge orders 'impractical' kids protections

New York Post - 15 hours ago

The threat from Meta comes just weeks after a New Mexico jury slapped the company with $375 million in civil penalties and ruled that the company failed to protect kids from sexual predators on its...

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Sports Headlines

CBC News

No question mark around Connor McDavid as Oilers set for must-win Game 6 | CBC News

CBC News - 21 minutes ago

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid didn't participate in the morning skate ahead of Thursday's must-win Game 6 for his team, but coach Kris Knoblauch said only centre Jason Dickinson was a game-time decision in Anaheim.

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CBS News

Lakers vs. Rockets prediction, odds, spread, Game 6 time: 2026 NBA playoff picks for Thursday - CBS Sports

CBS News - 3 minutes ago

SportsLine's proven model has revealed its Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets best bets for the 2026 NBA playoffs

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Daily Express

The Saudis used LIV Golf to try and win over Trump. The players were just rich pawns

Sydney Morning Herald - 2 hours ago

The rebel golf tour sold itself as an attempt to reinvent the game. What will be its legacy?

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New York Post

Knicks advance to Eastern Conference semifinals after throttling Hawks in 51-point Game 6 rout

New York Post - 2 hours ago

It didn't take the Knicks long to start building the foundation for a Game 6 rout. And then they turned it into a historic one.

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Entertainment News

E Online

The devil may wear Prada, but B.J. Novak wears his Boston pride on his sleeve - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 13 minutes ago

The Newton native opens up about starring in "The Devil Wears Prada 2," Boston fashion and sports fandom, and giving back to the Bay State.

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International The News

Taylor Swift excites fans with 'Toy Story' Easter eggs

International The News - 13 minutes ago

Taylor Swift has sparked rumours that new music, potentially for the latest installment for Toy Story could be on the way.Swifties went into detective mode after a countdown briefly appeared on the...

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Independent.ie

‘Converting social media likes into ticket sales changes your life’ - Maddox Batson on how his career took off

Independent.ie - 2 hours ago

New American country-pop sensation Maddox Batson is on his way to becoming a superstar after notching up a smash hit on social media.

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BBC News

Britney Spears charged in California with driving under influence

BBC News - 4 hours ago

The pop star is facing one misdemeanour count of driving under the influence of any alcohol and drug.

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Odd/Weird News

Live Science

First-ever 'Sperm Racing World Cup' pits horny, rich bros against each other in $100K battle for babymaker supremacy

New York Post - 3 days ago

This time, it's good to finish fast.

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UPI

Watch: Deputy responding to animal call finds entire escaped farm - UPI.com

UPI - 1 day ago

An Indiana sheriff's deputy responded to a call about an animal in a road found animals including chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and goats.

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Live Science

How long will Giancarlo Stanton be out for this time? | The Injury Report

New York Post - 12 hours ago

Daniel J. Kaplan, MD, a Sports Orthopedic Surgeon with NYU Langone, joins Brandon London for a new ‘Injury Report’ segment to explain the low-grade right calf strain that has Yankees slugger...

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Apple Valley News Now

Look: Helicopter complicates morning drop-off at Tennessee school - UPI.com

UPI - 6 hours ago

Buses and cars arriving at a Tennessee elementary school Thursday morning had to work around an unusual obstacle in the parking lot -- a helicopter.

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