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Live - Iran balks at Trump's threats as his deadline for a deal approaches - It's unclear when or even if top Iranian officials will come to Pakistan for peace talks just a day before Trump's latest ultimatum expires. updated 11M ago

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Virginia Democrats seek 10-1 congressional map with voter referendum -- The referendum​ is seeking to amend the state's constitution to use the Democratic-controlled Assembly's redrawn congressional maps, which will give Democrats an advantage in 10 of the state's 11 House districts.

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FBI investigating deaths, disappearances of staff at government labs -- The disappearances and deaths of 10 government workers tied to nuclear or space technology have sparked speculation online. President Trump said the cases are "hopefully, coincidence."

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Democrats demand Trump admin. halt plan to collect federal workers' health data -- After KFF Health News reported that the Trump administration is seeking federal workers' medical records, Democratic lawmakers are insisting that the Office of Personnel Management drop its request.

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Senate GOP unveils budget resolution, kickstarting process to fund ICE -- Senate Republicans unveiled a budget resolution to begin the process of funding immigration agencies under DHS without help from Democrats.

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Meet the 2026 National Teacher of the Year -- "CBS Mornings" exclusively revealed Leon Smith, who teaches at Haverford High School in Pennsylvania, as the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.

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Hegseth scraps mandatory flu shots for troops -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. service members will no longer be required to get annual flu shots.

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Southern Poverty Law Center facing DOJ probe over use of paid informants -- The Justice Department is investigating the Southern Poverty Law Center in connection with a now-defunct program that used paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups.

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Kevin Warsh testifies that the Fed will remain "strictly independent" -- Warsh, nominated by President Trump to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell, also said he'll work with the White House on some matters.

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Bears chase, bite visitors at Great Smoky Mountains National Park -- Parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed after visitors encountered aggressive bears over the weekend.

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Ethics panel to decide penalty for Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick over theft allegations -- The Florida Democrat is accused of stealing $5 million in FEMA funds for her campaign.

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2 Southwest planes came within 500 feet in close call near Nashville airport -- Air traffic control told the pilots of a flight aborting a landing to turn right, which put them on a potential collision course with another 737 that had been cleared for takeoff from a parallel runway.

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Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, with John Ternus tapped as successor -- Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down in August and become executive chairman of Apple's board.

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Kevin Warsh faces lawmakers in Fed chair confirmation hearing today -- Senators are likely to press Warsh, President Trump's nominee to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair, on his views about inflation and interest rates.

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How Trump's messaging on Iran has shifted since saying they "agreed to everything" -- Less than 48 hours after President Trump said Iran has "agreed to everything," he threatened the whole country would get "blown up" without a deal soon.

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Tariff refund portal off to bumpy start as some businesses report glitches -- Some U.S. importers reported problems filing tariff refund claims after Customs and Border Patrol launched its dedicated portal on Monday.

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Sen. Mark Warner's daughter dies at 36 after long diabetes battle -- Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia announced on Monday that his daughter Madison has died following a lengthy battle with juvenile diabetes and other health issues.

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Neighbors recall "full-blown shootout" as father targeted kids in shooting -- Neighbors who witnessed the deadly mass shooting of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana, recalled what whey heard and saw as the massacre took place early Sunday. -- Apr 20

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Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over story on alleged drinking -- FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.

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NATO intercepts Russian bombers and fighter jets over Baltic Sea -- The Russian mission included two supersonic Tu-22M3s, as well as about 10 fighters, the French detachment said.

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Trump says U.K.'s Starmer can "recover" as Epstein scandal hits him again -- Trump says British leader Keir Starmer has "time to recover" from the latest scandal over his decision to tap an Epstein associate as his U.S. ambassador.

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Iran war shows "era of fossil fuel security is over," says U.K energy secretary -- President Trump recently encouraged the U.K. to "drill baby, drill" in the oil-rich North Sea.

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Mass murder trial in El Salvador for almost 500 alleged MS-13 members -- Nearly 500 alleged MS-13 members, including several alleged leaders, are on trial collectively in El Salvador, accused of thousands of murders.

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