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Saturday, April 20, 2024 1:43 AM ET

World News

ANALYSIS | Iran and Israel may have taken a step back from a catastrophic regional war | CBC News

CBC News - 22 minutes ago

It appears that Israel has retaliated against Iran for its massive missile attack last weekend, but heeded international calls to avoid escalating the crisis further. Iran says it has no plans to retaliate.

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Sky News

Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial has died

Sky News - 19 minutes ago

A man who set himself on fire outside the New York courthouse where former US President Donald Trump is on trial has died, Sky's US partner NBC News has said.

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Toronto Star

Zelenskyy appeals to NATO members for arms, aid for Ukraine

Voice of America - 5 hours ago

‘NATO must decide if it is Kyiv's ally,’ Zelenskyy tells NATO defense ministers in Brussels

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CTV News

CTV National News: Israel strikes back

CTV News - 1 hour ago

Adrian Ghobrial has more on the state of tensions after Iran was hit by drones, although Israel has yet to take credit for the attack.

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Politics News

NBC News

Police to review security outside courthouse hosting Trump's trial after man sets himself on fire

AP News - 1 hour ago

Police officials say they are reviewing whether to restrict access to a public park outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial after a man set himself on fire there.

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Independent UK

It Actually Seems Like Equilibrium Has Been Restored Between Israel and Iran

Slate - 10 hours ago

The widespread fears of mutual escalation have proved baseless, at least for now.

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Breitbart

Speaker Johnson: Believers Have a 'Biblical Admonition to Stand with Israel'

Breitbart - 3 hours ago

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said Thursday on Newsmax TV's "The Record" that his bill for foreign aid was necessary because there is a "Biblical admonition to stand with Israel." | Clips

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Boston Globe

Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 20 minutes ago

The House pushed ahead Friday on a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian support as a coalition of lawmakers helped it clear a procedural hurdle to reach final votes this weekend.

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Business News

CBC News

Tesla recalling Cybertrucks in U.S. for faulty accelerator pedal | CBC News

CBC News - 22 minutes ago

Tesla is recalling 3,878 Cybertrucks to fix an accelerator pedal pad that could come loose and get lodged in the interior trim, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.

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International Business Times

In Historic Election, Volkswagen Workers In Tennessee Vote To Unionize

International Business Times - 1 hour ago

Volkswagen workers in Tennessee voted decisively to become a union shop, according to election results released Friday, marking the first victory for organized labor at a foreign-owned auto plant in the American South.

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Gulf News

Bitcoin's highly anticipated 'halving' event takes place

Sky News - 2 hours ago

Previous halvings have yielded big gains down the road, but analysts caution it doesn't automatically mean the same will happen this time.

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Fox News

Gas prices crept up this week, but not by much as oil prices fell

Fox News - 8 hours ago

Demand for gas is up, but oil prices are down, causing gas prices to go up by just four cents.

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Technology

Independent UK

Mark Zuckerberg sports chain as he announces Meta AI upgrade

Independent UK - 11 hours ago

Mark Zuckerberg sported a chain while announcing an upgrade to Meta’s artificial intelligence (AI). The Facebook founder posted a video on his social media pages in which he said the company would be upgrading the AI with a new Llama 3 AI model that they are open-sourcing. However, Zuckerberg’s new look was what caught the attention of his followers rather than the announcement.

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Telegraph UK

Google staff ordered to leave politics at home after anti-Israel protests

Telegraph UK - 12 hours ago

Edict marks clear shift for company that once told employees to ‘bring whole selves to work’

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Independent UK

Tesla recalling nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks because accelerator pedal can get stuck

Washington Times - 7 hours ago

Tesla is recalling 3,878 of its 2024 Cybertrucks after it discovered that the accelerator pedal can become stuck, potentially causing the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally and increase the risk of

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Gizmodo

Apple Blocks WhatsApp, Signal, and Threads in China

Gizmodo - 12 hours ago

The U.S.-based messaging apps used to be available in China via VPN.

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Sports Headlines

Toronto Star

Justin Verlander wins in his season debut as Astros beat Nats 5-3

Washington Times - 3 hours ago

Justin Verlander allowed two runs and four hits over six innings to win his season debut for the Houston Astros, 5-3 over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.

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Boston Globe

From childhood to the NHL, Bruins captain Brad Marchand has had his eyes on the Maple Leafs. This year’s playoffs will be no different. - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 20 minutes ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, is a long way from Toronto, but that didn’t stop a young Brad Marchand, future captain of the Bruins, from growing up an unabashed Maple Leafs fan.

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CBS News

NBA Play-In Tournament: Pelicans top depleted Kings, Heat decimate Bulls to clinch NBA's final playoff spots - CBSSports.com

CBS News - 8 minutes ago

The Heat have secured the East's final spot, and the Pelicans secured the West's final bid

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The Baltimore Sun

William Contreras drives in 2 runs for Brewers in a 2-1 win over Cardinals in 10 innings

The San Diego Union-Tribune - 2 hours ago

William Contreras drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and finished with two RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Friday night

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Entertainment News

International The News

Shonda Rhimes remembers 'fun, interesting' first meeting with Taylor Swift

International The News - 8 minutes ago

Shonda Rhimes took a moment to think back on the first time she met with Taylor Swift, when her song White Horse used to open season five of the popular ABC series Grey's Anatomy. When the...

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ABC News

‘Stereophonic’ Theater Review: David Adjmi’s Audaciously Original Play Is a Transfixing Look at Building Art Out of Emotional Wreckage

Hollywood Reporter - 31 minutes ago

Daniel Aukin’s lauded production, featuring new songs by Will Butler of Arcade Fire, transfers to Broadway with its gifted ensemble of actor-musicians intact.

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Fox News

'American Idol' alum, gospel singer Mandisa dead at 47, police investigating

Fox News - 5 hours ago

Mandisa, a gospel singer and a contestant on the fifth season of "American Idol," has died at the age of 47, Fox News Digital has confirmed.

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UPI

'Clarkson's Farm' Season 3 to premiere on May 3 - UPI.com

UPI - 14 hours ago

Jeremy Clarkson's agriculture-themed docu-series, "Clarkson's Farm," will kick off its third season on May 3.

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Odd/Weird News

UPI

2,013 confetti cannons fired at the same time to break world record - UPI.com

UPI - 1 hour ago

A school in Australia set off 2,013 confetti cannons at the same time to celebrate its 40th anniversary and break a Guinness World Record.

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UPI

9-Year-Old Girl Sucker-Punched by Random Man in NYC Train Station

Inside Edition - 3 days ago

The girl was in the food hall with her mother when the suspect punched her in the face.

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Fox News

Viola the circus elephant with history of escapes breaks free again in Montana, heads toward casino slots

Fox News - 2 days ago

An elephant named Viola recently ran away from a circus after being frightened by a vehicle and went on a short escapade in Butte, Montana, before being captured.

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Sky News

New Zealand: Ram killed by police after elderly couple found dead in paddock at their home near Auckland

Sky News - 1 day ago

The pair who died in Waitakere, rural West Auckland, were in their 80s. A relative said they were "good people" and "didn't deserve this" fate.

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