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India 'firmly committed' to diversified sourcing, despite Trump 100% tariff threat

India said on Thursday it would continue buying oil from “diversified” suppliers, after U.S. lawmakers approved sanctions designed to squeeze Russia over its war in Ukraine.

CTV News - World - 5 hours ago

Kavanaugh throws Trump 'a lifeline' on mail ballot rules despite Supreme Court rejecting restrictions

A coalition of 24 Democratic state attorneys general sued the Trump administration, alleging the rule violates the Constitution's Elections Clause, which grants Congress the power to regulate...

New York Post - Politics - 6 hours ago

Canada PM Carney welcomes EU's associate member idea despite Trump threats

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed the European Union's pitch to make Ottawa its first "associate member", brushing off threats and ridicule from US President Donald Trump. Addressing the EU parliament, he stressed the importance of alliances and cooperation, while warning that no one should "dictate" who

Channel NewsAsia - World - 7 hours ago

Canada's Carney pushes 'new alliance' with EU despite Trump threats

BRUSSELS: Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney shrugged off a threat of US retaliation on Thursday (Sep 17) as he pitched a "new alliance" with Europe as a bulwark against outside pressures, in a closely watched speech to the European Parliament.His speech came after EU chief Ursula von der Leyen suggested Can

Channel NewsAsia - World - 8 hours ago

British actor blows Harry Potter role chance despite 'nepo dad' efforts

When the makers of the Harry Potter film series were casting, they opted for the school-casting process.This traditional method has the filmmakers go from school to school to find suitable...

International The News - Entertainment - 8 hours ago

Bill to remove three-day abortion wait likely to pass despite division in Government

The Bill has drawn an uncomfortable binary line between Government leaders and their respective backbenchers.

Irish Times - Politics - 9 hours ago

'They're wolves': Coles keeps milk prices higher despite axing farmer support

The supermarket giant started charging customers more when war broke out in the Middle East to support farmers. Now it and a Woolworths supplier have ended subsidies.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 12 hours ago

Coles keeps milk prices higher despite axing farmer support

The supermarket giant started charging customers more when war broke out in the Middle East to support farmers. Now it and a Woolworths supplier have ended subsidies.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

How counterfeit pesticides are poisoning Europe's farmland -- In northern Greece, cut-price illegal pesticides smuggled in by organised crime networks are tempting cash-strapped farmers, despite mounting evidence of the risks to health and the environment.

In northern Greece, cut-price illegal pesticides smuggled in by organised crime networks are tempting cash-strapped farmers, despite mounting evidence of the risks to health and the environment.

Euronews - World - 15 hours ago

US interest rates raised for first time in three years -- Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.

Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.

BBC News - US News - 18 hours ago

Oil expert explains why Iran conflict sends domestic prices higher despite US energy dominance

Clearview Energy Partners managing director Kevin Book examines the impact high energy costs could have on the midterm elections as gas prices skyrocket on ‘Special Report.’

Fox News - Politics - 18 hours ago

Retail sales jump in August as Americans keep spending despite gas price squeeze

Consumers may be griping about higher prices at the pump and elsewhere, but they keep spending, helping to power the economy, according to the latest government snapshot.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 day ago

Fed hikes rates for 1st time in 3 years despite Trump pressure

The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points Wednesday, delivering its first hike in three years as persistent inflation...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 day ago

Kennedy Center closes, despite judge's order; addition of Trump's name blocked

The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to immediately close the performing arts venue, a few hours after a federal judge ruled that President Trump's name could not be restored to its facade.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Billions risk being locked out of the AI revolution due to smartphone costs - A new GSMA report finds that 3.4 billion people remain offline despite living within mobile broadband coverage, as rising component costs push smartphones further out of reach for the world's poorest. 16/09/2026

A new GSMA report finds that 3.4 billion people remain offline despite living within mobile broadband coverage, as rising component costs push smartphones further out of reach for the world's poorest.

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Bank of England set to keep interest rates on hold despite rising inflation

Most economists think the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will opt to keep interest rates unchanged at its next meeting on Thursday.

Evening Standard - Business - 1 day ago

Why Trump is all-in on AI despite the warnings -- The US president has pushed the issue to the forefront of American politics - even at the risk of losing supporters.

The US president has pushed the issue to the forefront of American politics - even at the risk of losing supporters.

BBC News - US News - 1 day ago

Despite youth, Lake Forest field hockey team wants to live up to standards

FELTON — Michele Tucker’s husband likes to remind her that time is relative for a high school coach. While she keeps getting a year older, her players — because they keep graduating and …

Bay to Bay News - Sports - 1 day ago

Anthropic Still Plans 2026 IPO Despite Dario Amodei's AI Doomer Warning

Anthropic remains on track to go public sometime in 2026, according to multiple people familiar with the matter, even as Dario Amodei set off an AI safety firestorm with his call for a tech slowdown, which was endorsed by Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.

Breitbart - Technology - 2 days ago

Hyrox athlete competes despite diarrhea — using shared equipment and horrifying onlookers

Athlete Joanna Wietrzyk finished in first place at a Hyrox competition in Beijing over the weekend, but she soiled herself in the process, suffering fecal incontinence during the 1 hour, 1 minute and...

New York Post - Weird - 3 days ago

I Play Rocky Is Endearing, Despite Itself

The new movie from Green Book’s Peter Farrelly is a crowd-pleaser about a young Sylvester Stallone.

New York Magazine - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Heat on Britain to extract last dregs of North Sea oil despite climate pledge

The UK government pledged a moratorium on new drilling but Prime Minister Andy Burnham could be poised to give the industry a lifeline – and appease US President Donald Trump.

Sydney Morning Herald - Environment - 4 days ago

Thousands attend Mladić's funeral in Serbia despite EU warnings - Serbian ministers attended despite earlier assurances no serving officials would be present, with Mladić's coffin arriving draped in the national flag and his medals on display. The EU said any glorification of convicted war criminals "has no place in the EU or in EU candidate countries". 07/09/2026

Serbian ministers attended despite earlier assurances no serving officials would be present, with Mladić's coffin arriving draped in the national flag and his medals on display. The EU said any glorification of convicted war criminals "has no place in the EU or in EU candidate countries".

Euronews - World - 8 days ago

Spring Breakers Determined To Vacation Despite Long Lines At Airport

Inside Edition caught up with spring breakers at Newark Airport and it seemed nothing was stopping them from getting away, even the prospect of endless lines at security.

Inside Edition - US News - 6 months ago

Police Have 'Not Identified a Suspect' in Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance, Despite Reports

Police have "not identified a suspect" in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mom Nancy Guthrie, a Pima County Sheriff's spokesperson tells PEOPLE. Despite reports of potential suspects or arrest, authorities are still searching for leads nearly 72 hours after Nancy was first reported missing from her Arizona home.

People - Entertainment - 7 months ago