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World News

Israel-Iran conflict eases pressure on Biden to condition aid

The threat of a wider war between Israel and Iran may give U.S. President Joe Biden more breathing room to provide military assistance to Israel without restrictions

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CBC News

Man sets himself on fire outside N.Y. courthouse where Trump trial being held | CBC News

CBC News - 1 minute ago

A man set himself on fire on Friday outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump's historic hush-money trial was taking place, witnesses said.

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UPI

Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian strategic bomber. Moscow says the plane crashed

Washington Times - 43 minutes ago

Ukraine's air force claimed Friday it shot down a Russian strategic bomber, but Moscow officials said the plane crashed in a sparsely populated area due to a malfunction after a combat mission.

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The Canary

UN slams Israel for deliberately destroying medical equipment in Gaza

Daily Sabah - 6 hours ago

The United Nations denounced Israel's deliberate destruction of complex and difficult-to-obtain medical equipment in hospitals and maternity wards in...

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Politics News

CBS News

Final alternate jurors chosen in Trump trial as opening statements near

CBS News - 10 minutes ago

The final five alternate jurors in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial were selected on Friday.

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The Mercury News

Ukraine Aid Package Clears House Hurdle; Prime Minister Hopes To See Weapons Soon

Huffington Post - 6 hours ago

Carried by Democratic votes in a GOP-led House, the bill is one of four foreign aid and security bills expected to clear Congress in the next few days.

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New York Times

A Rare Bit of Calming News About Israel and Iran

Slate - 2 hours ago

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

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Huffington Post

GOP congressman introduces bill to defund taxpayer-backed NPR

Washington Times - 4 hours ago

Indiana Republican Rep. Jim Banks has introduced a bill aimed at withdrawing federal funding from National Public Radio.

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Business News

ABC News

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

CBC News - 42 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

Mideast Enters New Era With Israel Strikes On Iran

International Business Times - 2 hours ago

After years of high-level US pressure on its ally to show restraint, Israel's purported attack on Iran takes the region and Western-led diplomacy into uncharted territory.

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Gulf News

Russians fear losing jobs to AI – poll — RT Business News

Russia Today - 6 hours ago

Almost 40% of Russian employees fear they could be replaced by AI, a survey has found

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Epoch Times

Video: Netflix to stop reporting subscriber tally

The Globe and Mail - 3 hours ago

Netflix on April 18 unexpectedly announced that it will stop reporting subscriber numbers each quarter, a decision seen as a sign that years of customer gains in the streaming wars are coming to an end.

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Technology

Independent UK

Mark Zuckerberg sports chain as he announces Meta AI upgrade

Independent UK - 3 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 - 4 hours ago

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

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Independent UK

Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China

Independent UK - 5 hours ago

Apple has taken WhatsApp, Threads and others off the App Store in China, in response to a government request.

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Independent UK

Tesla recalls all cybertrucks amid warning they could ‘unintentionally accelerate’

Independent UK - 5 hours ago

Pedal can become ‘trapped’, raising risk of crash, regulators say

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Sports Headlines

Boston Herald

Which teams are in the NHL playoffs? Everything you need to know about the Stanley Cup

The Globe and Mail - 1 hour ago

Four Canadian teams will be vying for the cherished trophy, hoping to become the first team based in the country to win the Stanley Cup since 1993

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Boston Globe

Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. might be the best player in the 2024 NFL Draft - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 25 minutes ago

Harrison has been billed as a generational wide receiver prospect since his sophomore year at Ohio State, and it's easy to see why.

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Independent.ie

‘He apologised for it and after that we move on’ – Erik ten Hag denies United squad is fractured as Alejandro Garnacho says sorry

Independent.ie - 2 hours ago

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag confirmed Alejandro Garnacho has apologised for liking social media posts criticising his handling of the player and in...

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Sky News

Injured Haaland is a doubt for Man City's FA Cup semi against Chelsea

AP News - 4 hours ago

Erling Haaland has a muscle injury and is a doubt for Manchester City's FA Cup semifinal against Chelsea on Sunday.

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Entertainment News

CBS News

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department' is here. Is it poetry? This is what experts say

AP News - 10 minutes ago

On Friday, Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” But just how poetic is it?

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CBC News

What's the big hairy deal about Sasquatch Sunset? The Bigfoot movie is dumb, gross and satisfying | CBC News

CBC News - 1 hour ago

Though it can be confusing and sometimes repulsive, this story about a family of sasquatch is actually a mostly competent, heartfelt and touching story about simple humanity. Mostly.

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The Mercury News

Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and 'American Idol' alum, dies at 47

AP News - 2 hours ago

Contemporary Christian singer Mandisa, who appeared on “American Idol” and won a Grammy for her 2013 album “Overcomer,” has died. She was 47.

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Huffington Post

Person Sets Self On Fire Outside Trump Trial: Reports

Huffington Post - 25 minutes ago

Witnesses said the person was seen throwing pamphlets into the air before pouring a liquid on themselves outside the Manhattan courthouse.

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Odd/Weird News

UPI

Watch: Chess master aiming to play for 60 hours straight - UPI.com

UPI - 1 hour ago

A Nigerian chess master is more than 50 hours into his attempt to play chess for 60 consecutive hours and break a Guinness World Record in the process.

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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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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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Huffington Post

Kids, 6 and 8, Left Alone in Luxury Apartment While Mom Goes on Cruise

Inside Edition - 2 days ago

Deputies with the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office said that Lakesha Williams, a registered nurse and single mom, flew from Houston to Miami on April 4 and boarded a cruise for Puerto Rico.

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