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World News -- Two vessels attacked near Strait of Hormuz hours apart -- An oil tanker was struck late Sunday near the Strait of Hormuz, the second attack on a vessel in the Persian Gulf in about eight hours.

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Special counsel says signs found of martial law preparations since early 2024

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U.S. News - Musk reaches $1.5M settlement with SEC over 2022 Twitter buyout - May 4 (UPI) -- Elon Musk settled a lawsuit filed against him by the SEC for $1.5 million after it accused him of breaking securities laws in his purchase of Twitter.

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U.S. News -- Contractor who allegedly leaked classified information released ahead of trial -- A man accused of leaking classified military information to a Washington Post reporter will be released on home detention ahead of his trial next year.

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U.S. News -- Report says DHS intelligence office failed to secure smartphones -- A report released Monday says the Department of Homeland Security intelligence office did not use proper security precautions on smartphones.

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U.S. News -- Amazon expands supply chain services -- Retail giant Amazon announced Monday that it will open its supply chain networks to other businesses as part of its new Amazon Supply Chain Services.

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U.S. News -- Supreme Court temporarily lifts telehealth ban on abortion drug -- The Supreme Court blocked a lower court's ruling that banned doctors prescribing the abortion drug mifepristone during telehealth visits.

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SpaceX launches ViaSat-3 satellite

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King Charles visits President Donald Trump in Washington

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Scenes from the 2026 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner

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This week in Washington

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Reflection of Bronze exhibition from Giuseppe Penone comes to NYC

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U.S. News -- GameStop makes unsolicited $55.5B offer to acquire eBay -- GameStop has made a $55.5 billion offer to buy eBay, with the video game retailer's CEO saying the move could create a strong competitor to Amazon.

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U.S. News -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio to meet with Pope Leo in Italy -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet this week with Pope Leo XIV in Italy, with planned topics including the Middle East and Cuba.

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U.S. News -- Cannabis reclassification removes some hurdles for industry -- The reclassification of cannabis as a Schedule III substance is meant to remove barriers for researchers but its effects could go further.

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U.S. News -- At least 10 hospitalized after lake party shooting near Oklahoma City -- A shooting erupted at a lake party in the Oklahoma City suburb of Edmond on Sunday night. At least 10 people were transported to area hospitals.

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U.S. News -- United Airlines flight strikes turnpike light pole, injuring driver -- A United Airlines jet struck a New Jersey Turnpike light pole while approaching Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday afternoon.

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U.S. News -- ICE enforcement action triggers protests at NYC hospital, 8 arrested -- Angry crowds confronted federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in a chaotic scene Saturday at a New York City hospital, witnesses said.

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U.S. News -- Ex-NYC mayor, Trump ally Rudy Giuliani in critical condition -- Former New York mayor and Trump political ally Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized in critical but stable condition, his spokesman said Sunday.

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U.S. News -- Pirro: Agent at correspondents' dinner struck by shot from Allen's gun -- A U,S. agent injured at the White House Correspondents' dinner was struck by a shotgun pellet fired by defendant Cole Allen, prosecutors said Sunday.

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U.S. News -- Todd Blanche: More to Comey indictment than the '8647' Instagram post -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Sunday that the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey is not based solely on an Instagram post.

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U.S. News -- U.S. hits crude oil export record as war keeps Strait of Hormuz closed -- Oil exports from the United States have increased by more than 30% the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran started and the Strait of Hormuz was blockaded.

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Entertainment News -- Studios, actors' guild reach 4-year deal after second round of talks -- SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers agreed on a 4-year deal after a second round of talks, the organizations said.

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Admiral: U.S. sinks six Iranian boats; two ships pass Strait of Hormuz

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United Airlines flight hits truck, light pole on New Jersey Turnpike

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Cape Verde declines docking for cruise ship with suspected hantavirus

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3 dead, dozens injured after monster truck crash at show in Colombia

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Baby elephant Linh Mai makes first public appearance

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