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Far-left South African politician says the UK denied him a visa to speak at Cambridge University
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A far-left South African politician renowned for his anti-West rhetoric accused U.K. authorities Wednesday…
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Baltic states close their air space to Putin's 'Victory Day' guests
Foreign state guests travelling to Russia for Thursday's World War II commemorations will not be able to fly over the Baltic states of…
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Foreigners Are Funneling Millions Into Trump’s Shady Meme Coin
Trump is selling himself–and his meme coin—to the highest bidder. And most of those top bidders appear to be foreign, according to…
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What new Social Security head Frank Bisignano has said about overpayments
As the Social Security Administration begins enforcing a controversial policy to recover overpayments, its newly confirmed leader, Frank…
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G.O.P. Plans to Cut Medicaid Would Save Billions but Leave More Uninsured, Budget Office Says
As Republicans in Congress wrestle with options for cutting Medicaid costs, the Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the leading…
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Syrian president confirms indirect talks with Israel through mediators
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa revealed on Wednesday that indirect negotiations are taking place between Syria and Israel via…
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Federal Reserve keeps rates steady, defies pressure from Trump
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, defying President Trump's demands to lower rates to ease the economy's…
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Fed maintains interest rates but warns of 'uncertainty' amid tariff turmoil
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily…
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TikTok, Facing a U.S. Ban, Tells Advertisers: We’re Here and Confident
“TikTok is here — we are here,” Khartoon Weiss, the company’s vice president of global business solutions, told a packed warehouse of…
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Another AfD branch designated as 'confirmed right-wing extremist'
German domestic intelligence on Wednesday declared another regional branch of the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as…
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Trump Has Lost Support of Voters Who Helped Him Win, Poll Shows
The numbers are in, and they don’t look good for the president. The Cook Political Report observed Wednesday that Donald Trump’s poll…
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Map shows where child marriage remains legal as Maine ban becomes law
Maine became the fourteenth state to ban child marriage this week after Governor Janet Mills, a Democrat, allowed a bill banning the…
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How Water Is Weaponized in India-Pakistan Conflict
As Pakistan reels from the most extensive airstrikes on its territory from India during official peacetime between the two countries, and…
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Army leaders to Congress: Drones crucial on future battlefields
Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll on Wednesday defended the service's plans to downsize some legacy weapon systems, including cuts to…
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Lawyers Warned DOGE Staffer About Shady Investments. He Fired Them.
But Kliger had committed a big no-no at the CFPB. His financial records indicated that he owned up to $365,000 in stock in companies that…
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Actor Michael Pitt arrested for alleged sexual abuse, cinderblock attack
Actor Michael Pitt allegedly sexually assaulted his girlfriend and later attacked her with a cinderblock and a slab of wood, prosecutors…
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Are We Headed for Recession? Economists Look Everywhere for Signs.
Americans are spending less at McDonald’s. Fewer container ships are expected at the Port of Los Angeles. Procter & Gamble is raising…
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Pakistan authorises ‘corresponding’ retaliation after India missile strike kills 26
Pakistan has authorised its military to take “corresponding” retaliatory action against India after an overnight missile attack by the…
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Johnson Rules Out an Aggressive Plan to Cut Medicaid as G.O.P. Moderates Waver
Speaker Mike Johnson has dropped one of the most aggressive options the G.O.P. was considering to cut Medicaid costs to help pay for…
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How Cory Arcangel Recovered a Late Artist’s Digital Legacy
In 2002, the thirty-five-year-old, Luxembourg-born painter Michel Majerus was on a short flight from Berlin, where he lived, to his native…
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Passing down your old car to your teen could be a deadly mistake
American teenagers are at significantly higher risk of dying in car crashes if they drive older vehicles. This is the conclusion of a…
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Germany's Merz calls on India and Pakistan to de-escalate
New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on India and Pakistan to de-escalate after India launched overnight attacks across the…
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Golden retriever "beyond betrayed" by owner, hysterics over his reaction
A golden retriever's reaction after seeing his owner pet another dog has left internet users in hysterics. Dog owner Eden Harper shared a…