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Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs back on after appeals court decision

 President Donald Trump has audaciously claimed virtually unlimited power to bypass Congress and impose sweeping taxes on foreign products. Now a federal court has thrown a roadblock in his path. A...

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White House acknowledges problems in RFK Jr.'s MAHA report

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House will fix errors in a much-anticipated federal government report spearheaded by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which decried America's...

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Iran says a US nuclear deal isn't imminent and that its enrichment program must continue

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Senior Iranian officials on Thursday dismissed speculation about an imminent nuclear deal with the United States, emphasizing that any agreement must fully lift sanctions...

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Humanitarian group pauses aid trucks bound for Gaza, citing Israeli restrictions

A humanitarian group says it's holding back 17 trucks filled with Canadian aid meant for desperate Palestinians in Gaza, citing what it calls a dangerous aid distribution system implemented by Israel. Human...

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Most LGBTQ+ adults feel Americans don't accept transgender people, Pew poll finds

LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. see lower social acceptance for transgender people than those who are lesbian, gay or bisexual, a new Pew Research Center poll found. Pew found that about 6 in 10 LGBTQ+ adults...

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Defending champion Panthers head back to Cup Final with 5-3 win over Hurricanes

The horn sounded to signal a third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final, and the Florida Panthers celebrated merely by hopping over the boards and several heading over to congratulate goaltender Sergei...

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White House says Israel has accepted a new US proposal for a temporary ceasefire; Hamas evaluating

Israel has accepted a new U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Hamas, the White House said Thursday. “I can confirm that special envoy (Steve) Witkoff and the president submitted a ceasefire...

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Tate brothers face rape and trafficking chares in the UK

LONDON (AP) — Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been charged rape and other crimes, British prosecutors said Wednesday. Andrew Tate, 38, faces charges related to three women that include...
A new variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, WHO says

COVID-19 cases are rising again as a new variant begins to circulate in some parts of the world. The World Health Organization said Wednesday the rise in cases is primarily in the eastern Mediterranean,...
Astronomers discover strange new celestial object in our Milky Way galaxy

Astronomers have discovered a strange new object in our Milky Way galaxy. An international team reported Wednesday that this celestial object — perhaps a star, pair of stars or something else entirely...