53 m. ago “The mining agreement signed between Ukraine and the United States illustrates the desire of US capital for unrestricted access to Ukrainian mineral resources.”

“The mining agreement signed between Ukraine and the United States illustrates the desire of US capital for unrestricted access to Ukrainian mineral resources.”  CADTM

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1 hour ago Trump admin live updates: Trump says Iran 'cannot' have nuclear weapons

President Donald Trump said Monday the tariffs against China would "go up substantially higher" than 145% if a longer-term trade deal is not reached before 90 days.

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1 hour ago RFK Jr. to testify before House, Senate committees amid layoffs, overhaul at HHS

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to testify before two congressional committees on Wednesday.

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2 h. ago BISHOP ROBERT BARRON: What Leo's choice of name tells us about the new pope

The regnal name that Cardinal Robert Prevost chose, Leo XIV, has beautiful and powerful resonance for anyone familiar with the history of the Church.

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2 h. ago Lights, camera, tariffs: Will Trump's proposal to boost American film jobs work? Americans aren't sure

President Donald Trump's proposed 100% tariffs on foreign-made movies sparked mixed reactions from Americans speaking with Fox News Digital.

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2 h. ago Amalia Ulman mocks trend chasers in her new film, 'Magic Farm'

Amalia Ulman's new film Magic Farm follows an American TV crew chasing a viral story that, through a series of misunderstandings, ends up in the wrong town in the wrong country.

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10 h. ago S.F. LGBTQ film festival hopes unique fundraising twist helps beat Trump cuts

S.F. LGBTQ film festival hopes unique fundraising twist helps beat Trump cuts  San Francisco Chronicle

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12 h. ago SF Pizza, Bagel, & Beer Festival Back in North Beach This August, Tickets Now on Sale

SF Pizza, Bagel, & Beer Festival Back in North Beach This August, Tickets Now on Sale  SFist

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13 h. ago So far at Cannes: De Niro gets a Palme d'or, Trump gets criticized, nudity gets banned

The updated dress code prohibits nudity on the Red Carpet and in other areas of the festival. The new rules surprised one jury member, who had to make a last-minute outfit change.

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13 h. ago Ukraine completes steps for minerals deal with US, deputy prime minister says

Ukraine completes steps for minerals deal with US, deputy prime minister says  Reuters

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13 h. ago A complete guide to attending Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) in 2025

A complete guide to attending Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) in 2025  KING5.com

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14 h. ago As Russia and Ukraine prepare for possible direct talks, cue President Trump

There are lots of unknowns ahead of potential direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey.

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16 h. ago Wikipedia Bungles Article on Pope Leo XIV as Editors Dispute His Nationality

Wikipedia editors rushing to edit the page of newly-selected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost, made repeated bungles with typos of his name in the title, duplicate banners, and frequently undoing each other’s changes by accident. At one point this led to a duplicate article titled “Pope Leon XIIV” being created in the confusion. Editors also repeatedly fought over how to describe his nationality given his dual American-Peruvian citizenship. The post Wikipedia Bungles Article on Pope Leo XIV as Editors Dispute His Nationality appeared first on Breitbart.

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16 h. ago Russia, Ukraine set for first direct talks since war began with U.S. present

Russia, Ukraine set for first direct talks since war began with U.S. present  The Washington Post

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17 h. ago Halle Berry: 'I Don’t Know' If James Bond 'Should Be A Woman'

Oscar-winning actress and James Bond film alum Halle Berry said she doesn't know if James Bond "should be a woman," adding that she doesn't feel it is "the right thing to do" while taking questions at the Cannes Film Festival in France on Tuesday. The post Halle Berry: ‘I Don’t Know’ If James Bond ‘Should Be A Woman’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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17 h. ago Robert Benton, Influential Director and Screenwriter, Dies at 92

After collaborating on the script for “Bonnie and Clyde,” he went on to write and direct “Kramer vs. Kramer” and “Places in the Heart.”

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18 h. ago RFK Jr. got rid of an 'alphabet soup' of health agencies. Now, Congress gets a say

On Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. goes to Capitol Hill to promote and defend his massive overhaul of HHS, and President Trump's plans to change it even more.

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18 h. ago Zelensky Asks Trump to Attend Peace Talks, but Putin’s Plans Remain Unclear

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that if President Trump attended the talks, it would put pressure Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, to meet face-to-face.

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18 h. ago Vertical Aerospace has a plan to capitalize on Europe’s defense tech moment

Russia’s war in Ukraine and President Donald Trump’s reluctance to support NATO allies has led to a boost in funding for European defense tech. And across industries, startups are leveraging the opportunity. One such company could be UK-based startup Vertical Aerospace, which is developing eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft mainly for air taxi […]

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19 h. ago Chasing Tax Cuts, Trump and Republicans Want to Make States Pay

G.O.P. leaders are exploring cuts to federal aid, leaving some states fearful that their budgets cannot absorb billions of dollars in new costs.

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