Tree slices through Arkansas woman's home during storm
The first Kentucky Derby since the death of trainer D. Wayne Lukas has a different vibe
Mother of 3 rescued from rushing flood waters in North Texas; Rescue caught on video
Potapova tops Pliskova in Madrid to become 1st 'lucky loser' in semifinals at a WTA 1000-level event
Supreme Court signals it will side with Trump to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian migrants
Elon Musk gets an apology from California regulators as a SpaceX lawsuit is settled
Vehicle tracking devices being installed at NYC area airports after plane collided with fire truck
New court filing details timeline and suspect’s extensive arsenal in White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
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US Supreme Court undermines key provision of Voting Rights Act
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NH state lawmaker faces possible discipline over social media post referencing 'final solution'
NH state lawmaker faces possible discipline over social media post referencing 'final solution'
April 29, 2026
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Service members help former National Guardsman recover after Enid tornado
Service members help former National Guardsman recover after Enid tornado
April 29, 2026
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UK expels Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow’s recent expulsion of a British official
The U.K. has expelled a Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow’s recent expulsion of a British official and the smear campaign that followed
April 29, 2026
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Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising 1st Amendment fears about state investigation
The Supreme Court is siding with a faith-based pregnancy center that raised First Amendment concerns about an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions
April 29, 2026
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Correspondents dinner shooter case raises concerns about security on trains
Union representatives and safety consultants say the case of the man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a media dinner is the latest example of someone allegedly trying to use the country's passenger trains to smuggle guns for an attack
April 29, 2026
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Indonesia urges social media platforms to disclose the number of accounts closed for users under 16
Indonesia is urging social media companies to report the number of accounts suspended under new regulations restricting access for children under 16
April 29, 2026
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Families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman
Families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman
April 29, 2026
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Fed chief nominee Warsh clears key confirmation hurdle in Senate
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April 29, 2026
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Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decades
The Russian Defense Ministry says the traditional Victory Day parade will take place without military equipment
April 29, 2026
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French regulator says most e-commerce platform products it tested breach EU rules
France's consumer protection authority said on Wednesday that three‑quarters of the products it tested from major e‑commerce platforms last year
April 29, 2026
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India economy resilient but faces rising risks from Mideast war, government report says
India's economy remains resilient but faces mounting risks from the Middle East conflict, which has disrupted supplies of
April 29, 2026
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Women paid the highest price in Jakarta train tragedy
When Harum Anjarsari's husband finally got through to her phone, he did not hear her, but instead, rescue workers who said they pulled the device from
April 29, 2026
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German inflation accelerates to 2.9% in April as energy costs soar
German inflation picked up in April due to surging energy prices fuelled by the war in Iran, data showed on Wednesday, though a drop in core inflation
April 29, 2026
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Russia says it's scaling down WW2 victory parade due to Ukrainian threat
Russia will hold a slimmed-down version of its annual parade to celebrate victory in World War Two, without the usual display of weaponry, the Kremlin
April 29, 2026
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Bunge lifts 2026 outlook on strong crush margins, biofuel demand
U.S. agribusiness Bunge Global raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast on Wednesday, citing strong oilseed processing margins and an improved
April 29, 2026
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Ukraine asks Israel to seize vessel it says is carrying grain stolen by Russia
Ukraine has requested that Israel seize a vessel carrying grain it says was stolen from areas occupied by Russia, its top prosecutor said on Wednesday, after the shipment
April 29, 2026
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Iran's rial drops to record low as ceasefire prompts rush for hard currency
Iran's currency dropped to a record low of 1,810,000 rials to the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, the Iranian Student News Agency (ISNA) said, as demand for foreign exchange that
April 29, 2026
Africa|World
Mali turmoil threatens Russian push for influence and mineral wealth in Africa
A series of reversals suffered by Mali's Moscow-backed military government has dented Russia's image as a self-styled security
April 29, 2026
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Italy's Fincantieri and KAYO to work together on strengthening Albania's navy
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Albania's KAYO have set up a joint venture to build and maintain vessels in Albania, which is seeking to modernise its military
April 29, 2026
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UK watchdog says counterterrorism law could hit protests, free speech
Britain's terrorism watchdog on Wednesday said the government risked stretching counterterrorism laws beyond their original purpose by using such powers
April 29, 2026
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Two Jewish men stabbed in London, Israeli president calls for urgent action
Two Jewish men were stabbed in north London on Wednesday by an attacker who ran down a street targeting Jews, the latest in a spate of UK
April 29, 2026
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US goods trade deficit widens in March as imports rise sharply
The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened more than expected in March as a rise in imports outpaced exports, suggesting that trade was likely a drag on economic growth
April 29, 2026
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Aircraft lessor AerCap says prolonged high oil prices could bring opportunities
Higher fuel prices for between three and six months would pressure the airline industry, but could bring benefits for aircraft lessors, the world's largest aircraft
April 29, 2026
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Brown‑Forman shares slump as deal talks with French spirits group Pernod collapse
Shares of Brown-Forman dropped 10% in early trading on Wednesday after the Jack Daniel's whiskey maker and France's Pernod Ricard scrapped their merger talks,
April 29, 2026
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New bodycam video shows police discovering locksmith shot and killed in Miami
New bodycam video shows police discovering locksmith shot and killed in Miami
April 29, 2026
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Defying protocol, Trump relays details of private conversation with King Charles III
In the world of diplomatic faux pas it could have been a lot worse
April 29, 2026
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Search suspended for 5 missing crew of ship that overturned near Northern Marianas during typhoon
Authorities say they’ve suspended the search for missing five crew members of a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon in the Pacific Ocean
April 29, 2026
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King Charles III's charity celebrates 50 years of helping young people find work with a gala in NYC
While Charles and Queen Camilla make their first state visit to the U.S. since he became king, they will also support The King’s Trust, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary with a gala in New York on Wednesday
April 29, 2026
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Can the nearly $1 trillion-a-year US military really be depleting key weapons in Iran?
Measuring US weapons stockpiles sheds light on future constraints and what Russia and China may learn from the Iran war.
April 29, 2026
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Syria says Australia won't repatriate families from camp for those with alleged ties to IS militants
A group of Australian women and children who left a Syrian camp for people with alleged ties to Islamic State group militants are stuck in Syria
April 29, 2026
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US sanctions on China's Hengli mark escalation in Iran oil crackdown
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April 29, 2026
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Ackman's Pershing Square, new fund set to list in hotly anticipated debut
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square and his closed-end fund are set to list on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, in a much-anticipated debut that will give
April 29, 2026
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China's largest lenders' first-quarter profit up over 3%, sour loan ratios steady
Five of China's largest lenders reported net profit growth over 3% in the first quarter of this year on Wednesday, as bad debt ratios
April 29, 2026
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Ukraine says it hits Russian oil pumping station 1,500 km away
Ukraine struck what it said was an oil pumping station 1,500 km (900 miles) into Russia near the Ural Mountains with drones overnight, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv
April 29, 2026
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Octogenarian Athens shooter acted in 'protest and despair', lawyer says
An 89-year-old gunman arrested for wounding five people in two shootings in Athens on Tuesday acted in "protest and despair" against Greek public services, his lawyer said
April 29, 2026
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Whirlwind Wednesday
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Today marks the apex of a packed week of events, with the Federal
April 29, 2026
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Trump urges Iran to sign a deal after report suggests US may extend blockade
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April 29, 2026
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This year's World Cup games could be sizzling. Here's what's being done to prepare for extreme heat
The 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar was moved from summer to winter because of the threat of extreme heat
April 29, 2026
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Robinhood shares fall as crypto slump dents trading volume growth
Robinhood's shares plunged 11% on Wednesday, as crypto-driven market volatility dampened its first-quarter trading volume growth, leading
April 29, 2026
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Germany's Merz says relations with Trump are good despite spat over Iran
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday his relationship with U.S.
April 29, 2026
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Blackstone's private credit fund sees investor demand cool in first quarter
April 29 - Blackstone's roughly $80-billion private credit fund BCRED faced weaker investor demand and rising redemption pressure in the first quarter as geopolitical volatility, concerns over AI and
April 29, 2026
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HIV patients in Senegal skip treatment, fearing arrest amid anti-LGBTQ crackdown
Fewer patients are visiting some HIV treatment centres in Senegal amid a wave of arrests targeting LGBTQ people, according to health
April 29, 2026
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Mystery figure paid men to carry out arson attacks linked to UK PM Starmer, London court told
Three men with links to Ukraine carried out a series of arson attacks on property connected to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on behalf of a mystery
April 29, 2026
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Fed likely to hold rates steady at what may be last meeting of Powell era
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday as officials debate whether to flag risks of rising inflation in a
April 29, 2026
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Supreme Court examines Trump's move against Haitian and Syrian immigrants
The U.S.
April 29, 2026
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China's Shenzhen further eases homebuying curbs
Shenzhen, one of China's four first-tier cities, further relaxed restrictions for buying homes in the city in a bid to spur demand.
April 29, 2026
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Greece says it agreed with Qatar to deepen trade, energy and defence ties
Greece said on Wednesday it had agreed with Qatar to bolster cooperation in areas including trade, energy and defence, extending a deal first struck in 2024.
April 29, 2026
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King Charles to visit New York to commemorate 9/11 victims
Britain's King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla arrive in New York on Wednesday to commemorate victims of the
April 29, 2026