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New Zealand Labour says budget fails to address rising living costs

New Zealand shadow finance minister Barbara Edmonds said on Friday she backed efforts to return the government's books to surplus, but said Labour would make different

New Zealand Labour says budget fails to address rising living costs
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Jill Biden says she was 'frightened' as she saw Joe Biden's 2024 debate performance unfold

In an interview with CBS, former first lady Jill Biden says she feared Joe Biden had stroke during the 2024 CNN Presidential debate against Donald Trump.

Jill Biden says she was 'frightened' as she saw Joe Biden's 2024 debate performance unfold
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The Latest: Iran negotiators agree to extend ceasefire, begin nuclear talks pending Trump approval

U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and start talks on Iran’s nuclear program

The Latest: Iran negotiators agree to extend ceasefire, begin nuclear talks pending Trump approval
Crime|Finance|Political|US|World

Congress members say conditions dire at NJ detention center facing protests, reported hunger strike

Democratic members of Congress are describing dire conditions within a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey where protesters have been demonstrating and asserting that detainees inside are on a hunger strike

Congress members say conditions dire at NJ detention center facing protests, reported hunger strike
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Russia says US did not grant visa for official to attend UN meeting

Russia's U.N. ambassador said on Tuesday that the United States did not grant a visa for Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov to

Russia says US did not grant visa for official to attend UN meeting
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Iran state TV says draft deal with US would reopen Hormuz shipping, end naval blockade

(Corrects first paragraph to show that state TV obtained the draft, not Tehran.

Iran state TV says draft deal with US would reopen Hormuz shipping, end naval blockade
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Rubio aide Mike Needham promoted to top White House national security post, source says

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Rubio aide Mike Needham promoted to top White House national security post, source says
Health|Political|Science|World

Brazil's Lula starts radiation after early-stage skin cancer diagnosis

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has started preventive radiation treatment after being diagnosed with early-stage skin

Brazil's Lula starts radiation after early-stage skin cancer diagnosis
Election|Political

A ‘vegan’ and ‘Tala-freak-o’: GOP prepares a furious general election messaging blitz against Talarico

A ‘vegan’ and ‘Tala-freak-o’: GOP prepares a furious general election messaging blitz against Talarico

A ‘vegan’ and ‘Tala-freak-o’: GOP prepares a furious general election messaging blitz against Talarico
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Republicans who have drawn a hard line on Iran pan Trump's emerging proposal to end the war

President Donald Trump’s emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans

Republicans who have drawn a hard line on Iran pan Trump's emerging proposal to end the war
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Possible deal on Iran divides US lawmakers largely along party lines

U.S. lawmakers appearing on Sunday morning talk shows split sharply over a potential deal to end the Iran war, with Republicans mostly backing the publicly reported contours of an

Possible deal on Iran divides US lawmakers largely along party lines
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Democrats vow a redistricting counterpunch but are facing hurdles Republicans don't

Democrats are poised to finish several seats behind Republicans in 2026 in the nationwide race to redraw maps for the U.S. House

Democrats vow a redistricting counterpunch but are facing hurdles Republicans don't
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Progressives land a big win in a Philadelphia House primary and hope it means more are on the way

Democrat Chris Rabb seemed to be a long shot running for a congressional seat in Philadelphia

Progressives land a big win in a Philadelphia House primary and hope it means more are on the way
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Trump says he will not attend son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding

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Trump says he will not attend son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding
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Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health

Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, saying she needed to leave office as her husband battles cancer

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health
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Trump says more late night talk show hosts to depart after Colbert exit

President Donald Trump said on Friday that more late-night talk shows will depart after he praised the end of CBS's “The Late Show with Stephen

Trump says more late night talk show hosts to depart after Colbert exit
Business|Economy|Finance

Trump immunity from IRS audit shocks experts, who warn it could undermine trust in tax system

Donald Trump has a reputation for slashing his taxes using techniques that some experts find aggressive

Trump immunity from IRS audit shocks experts, who warn it could undermine trust in tax system
Europe|Political|World

China's top diplomat touts Moldova ties after Putin visit despite differences over Ukraine war

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told visiting Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popsoi that Beijing "cherishes" ties with the Eastern European country and aims to

China's top diplomat touts Moldova ties after Putin visit despite differences over Ukraine war
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Trump and Netanyahu diverge on Iran war’s future in tense phone call

Trump and Netanyahu diverge on Iran war’s future in tense phone call

Trump and Netanyahu diverge on Iran war’s future in tense phone call
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Stephen Colbert's long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void

Stephen Colbert's run on “The Late Show” ends Thursday, marking the conclusion of his on-air feud with President Donald Trump

Stephen Colbert's long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void
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5 reasons Stephen Colbert is one of the most important satirists in American history

The greatest satirists do more than expose hypocrisy. They reshape how citizens understand power and civic responsibility.

5 reasons Stephen Colbert is one of the most important satirists in American history
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At Cannes, Almodovar says artists have duty to speak out against 'monsters' like Trump

Oscar-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodovar urged artists to speak out about the crises facing society on Wednesday, describing it as their moral duty against "

At Cannes, Almodovar says artists have duty to speak out against 'monsters' like Trump
Election|Finance|Political|World

Colombia's ELN rebels, FARC dissidents announce ceasefire for presidential election

Colombia's Central General Staff, the largest dissident branch of the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group, and rebels from the National

Colombia's ELN rebels, FARC dissidents announce ceasefire for presidential election
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Seagull splatters King Charles III during Northern Ireland visit

A seagull has left a lasting impression on King Charles III during his visit to Northern Ireland

Seagull splatters King Charles III during Northern Ireland visit
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Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries: Massie's loss leaves no doubt about Trump's power over the GOP

President Donald Trump has scored another win against a Republican rival, purging Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s primary and knocking out one of his most outspoken critics on Capitol Hill

Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries: Massie's loss leaves no doubt about Trump's power over the GOP
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The White House push for $1 billion in security funds is facing GOP opposition

A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president’s new ballroom is facing growing opposition from Republicans ahead of an expected vote this week

The White House push for $1 billion in security funds is facing GOP opposition
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Trump shows reporters ballroom construction site as lawmakers balk at $1B for White House security

President Donald Trump is defending the White House ballroom he's building

Trump shows reporters ballroom construction site as lawmakers balk at $1B for White House security
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Rachel Maddow takes on the DOJ’s 150-year saga in a new book, 'Department of Fate'

Rachel Maddow is working on a new book about the Justice Department

Rachel Maddow takes on the DOJ’s 150-year saga in a new book, 'Department of Fate'
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Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even as it cost him his seat

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana says he has no regrets about his “momentous” vote to convict President Donald Trump on impeachment charges five years ago

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even as it cost him his seat
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Trump’s Cabinet dramatically changed American foreign policy while the president made noise – a scholar of presidential rhetoric explains

The president’s barrage of pronouncements on foreign policy mean his Cabinet members’ statements on foreign policy have become more reliable indicators of administration positions.

Trump’s Cabinet dramatically changed American foreign policy while the president made noise – a scholar of presidential rhetoric explains
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Kremlin says it has 'serious expectations' for Putin's trip to China

Russia has high expectations for President Vladimir Putin's trip to China this week, and the two sides will use it to develop their "privileged partnership", the Kremlin

Kremlin says it has 'serious expectations' for Putin's trip to China
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Why Trump put his ‘bad cop’ in charge of rescuing the GOP in the midterms

Why Trump put his ‘bad cop’ in charge of rescuing the GOP in the midterms

Why Trump put his ‘bad cop’ in charge of rescuing the GOP in the midterms
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In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend Black political representation

Thousands of people gathered in Montgomery, Alabama, to mobilize support for voting rights amid concerns about redistricting efforts

In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend Black political representation
Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump says Iran war is worth the economic pain. These rural voters agree

Perched behind the cash register at Stubs liquor store, Amy Van Duyn gazed out the window at a red-and-green gasoline price sign, which she said

Trump says Iran war is worth the economic pain. These rural voters agree
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Trump announces sculpture garden site as he muses on architecture after trip to China

Trump announces sculpture garden site as he muses on architecture after trip to China

Trump announces sculpture garden site as he muses on architecture after trip to China
Economy|Political|US

Senators vote to block their pay during future government shutdowns

Senators vote to block their pay during future government shutdowns

Senators vote to block their pay during future government shutdowns
Education|US

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson disagreed about the American Revolution’s meaning even as they lay dying

The founding generation in America was not of one mind. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson differed on crucial ideas, but exemplify the capacity for people to disagree and yet work for a common cause.

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson disagreed about the American Revolution’s meaning even as they lay dying
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Mexico's Sheinbaum denies reports of CIA operations there while CNN stands by report

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum denies a CNN report claiming the CIA conducted deadly operations in Mexico

Mexico's Sheinbaum denies reports of CIA operations there while CNN stands by report
Africa|Business|Crime|Economy|World

Nigerian court sentences ex-power minister Mamman to 75 years in prison for fraud

A Nigerian court on Wednesday sentenced former power minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years in prison after convicting him of laundering 33.8 billion naira ($24.71 million), the

Nigerian court sentences ex-power minister Mamman to 75 years in prison for fraud
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Inside the furor plaguing Democratic National Committee leader Ken Martin

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is losing the confidence of some Democratic officials, who are concerned about the direction of the party's political machine barely a year into his term

Inside the furor plaguing Democratic National Committee leader Ken Martin
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Brad Raffensperger became famous by defying Trump. Now he wants Georgia Republicans to forget that

Brad Raffensperger is trying to reintroduce himself to Georgia Republicans as he runs for governor

Brad Raffensperger became famous by defying Trump. Now he wants Georgia Republicans to forget that
Economy|Europe|Political

Hungary PM Magyar targets new economic model, gives key ministers veto over legislation

Hungary's new prime minister, Peter Magyar, on Tuesday gave veto powers over legislation to four ministers including Finance Minister Andras Karman, who

Hungary PM Magyar targets new economic model, gives key ministers veto over legislation
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Supreme Court allows Alabama to eliminate congressional district held by a Black Democrat

Supreme Court allows Alabama to eliminate congressional district held by a Black Democrat

Supreme Court allows Alabama to eliminate congressional district held by a Black Democrat
Crime|Europe|Political|World

A Texas man accused of killing his pregnant wife fled to Italy weeks before trial. He’s asking a judge not to send him back

A Texas man accused of killing his pregnant wife fled to Italy weeks before trial. He’s asking a judge not to send him back

A Texas man accused of killing his pregnant wife fled to Italy weeks before trial. He’s asking a judge not to send him back
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Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own

President Donald Trump has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan in his second term

Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own
Economy|Political|US|World

US rejects UN migration forum declaration, State Department says

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US rejects UN migration forum declaration, State Department says
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

In Qatar-mediated talks, Machado was not part of US plan for post-Maduro Venezuela, Qatari source says

In Qatar-mediated talks, Machado was not part of US plan for post-Maduro Venezuela, Qatari source says

In Qatar-mediated talks, Machado was not part of US plan for post-Maduro Venezuela, Qatari source says
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

At the Venice Biennale, everyone’s lining up for the toilets

At the Venice Biennale, everyone’s lining up for the toilets

At the Venice Biennale, everyone’s lining up for the toilets
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White House considering naming FDA food chief as acting commissioner, sources say

The White House is considering naming FDA Deputy Commissioner Kyle Diamantas, who heads up the agency's food group, as acting commissioner of

White House considering naming FDA food chief as acting commissioner, sources say