16 h. ago Mexico plans to build Latin America's most powerful supercomputer

Mexico has announced plans to build Latin America's most powerful supercomputer, named "Coatlicue."

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53 h. ago Turning Point USA plans to support JD Vance in 2028 presidential election, Erika Kirk says – live

Kirk told Megyn Kelly in interview that one of the last conversations she had with Charlie Kirk before his death was about ‘intentional’ support for vice-presidentTrump news at a glance: judge tosses criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia JamesThe president was online early today, and fired off a Truth Social post at 5:38am touting the economic impact that his sweeping tariffs will soon have on the country. He also noted that countries’ efforts to stockpile US goods ahead of the levies kicking in was “wearing thin”.“These payments will be RECORD SETTING, and put our Nation on a new and unprecedented course,” he wrote. “This Tariff POWER will bring America National Security and Wealth the likes of which has never been seen before.”Those opposing us are serving hostile foreign interests that are not aligned with the success, safety and prosperity of the USA. They couldn’t care less about us. I look so much forward to the United States Supreme Court’s decision on this urgent an...

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61 h. ago Pentagon says it is investigating senator Mark Kelly after he joined lawmakers telling military to refuse illegal orders – live

Pentagon, which usually tries to appear apolitical, threatens Democratic senator from Arizona with investigation over video calling for troops to refuse unlawful ordersThe president was online early today, and fired off a Truth Social post at 5:38am touting the economic impact that his sweeping tariffs will soon have on the country. He also noted that countries’ efforts to stockpile US goods ahead of the levies kicking in was “wearing thin”.“These payments will be RECORD SETTING, and put our Nation on a new and unprecedented course,” he wrote. “This Tariff POWER will bring America National Security and Wealth the likes of which has never been seen before.”Those opposing us are serving hostile foreign interests that are not aligned with the success, safety and prosperity of the USA. They couldn’t care less about us. I look so much forward to the United States Supreme Court’s decision on this urgent and time sensitive matter,” he added. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Overwhelming majority of Americans oppose military action in Venezuela, poll finds, as US prepares for next phase of operations – live

Seventy percent of Americans oppose to US military action in Venezuela, CBS News/YouGov poll finds; Trump administration labels Maduro as member of foreign terrorist organizationThe president was online early today, and fired off a Truth Social post at 5:38am touting the economic impact that his sweeping tariffs will soon have on the country. He also noted that countries’ efforts to stockpile US goods ahead of the levies kicking in was “wearing thin”.“These payments will be RECORD SETTING, and put our Nation on a new and unprecedented course,” he wrote. “This Tariff POWER will bring America National Security and Wealth the likes of which has never been seen before.”Those opposing us are serving hostile foreign interests that are not aligned with the success, safety and prosperity of the USA. They couldn’t care less about us. I look so much forward to the United States Supreme Court’s decision on this urgent and time sensitive matter,” he added. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Key ally abandons Venezuela’s Maduro while he pleads for talks as US has ‘new options’ to topple tyrant if he won’t quit

A KEY ally of Venezuela has suddenly abandoned Nicolas Maduro - with the dictator pleading for peace talks in the face of US-led regime change. Colombia said it would prefer the Venezuelan despot to hand over his power - recognising the looming threat of an American invasion. With Donald Trump amassing a menacing military build-up...

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8 d. ago Newsom trolls Trump over Epstein picture and drags Melania into the discussion

The California governor’s press office mocked a White House social media post describing Trump and Melania as ‘America’s power couple’

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1 week ago Aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela

The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in the Caribbean Sea in a display of American military power

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2 w. ago Brutish, bullying, imperialistic: the Ugly American is back | Steven Greenhouse

Donald Trump is using US power to insert himself into other countries’ affairs, treating them as vassalsFor decades, president after president has sought to rid the US of its image as a bullying, imperialistic nation. But with his blustering, often brutish behavior toward other countries, Donald Trump has rapidly revived that notion. Under Trump, the Ugly American is back.Trump has done this by using US power in aggressive and arrogant ways – by attacking other countries’ policies and then threatening to punish them if they don’t bow to his demands. Trump is doing exactly what international law says national leaders shouldn’t be doing. He has repeatedly inserted himself into other countries’ affairs, browbeating their leaders, berating their policies and disrespecting their sovereignty. Too often, Trump treats other countries as vassals of the US (and of his ego). Continue reading...

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2 w. ago LA fraudsters ‘living like kings’ by scamming the IDs of foreign celebrities and academics, cyber experts say

The scam appears connected to an Armenian organized crime group, one expert believes

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3 w. ago Dick Cheney's rise to power told by Christian Bale in 'badass' movie that's free to watch

The 2018 film recalls the life of former vice president Dick Cheney following his rise to power and influence on American politics - and it's now free to stream

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3 w. ago Dick Cheney dies aged 84 as family confirm death of 'America’s most powerful VP'

Former US Vice President Dick Cheney has died after complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease after a political career that saw him dubbed one of "America's most powerful"

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3 w. ago Trump's secret plan to deploy US troops to Mexico revealed with drone strikes in the works

Donald Trump is planning to send US troops to Mexico in the latest escalation against drug cartels.

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3 w. ago Trump readies US troops for ground invasion in Mexico to go after drug cartels: report

Officials say the strikes aren’t meant to destabilize Mexico’s government

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3 w. ago BREAKING: Donald Trump to send US troops into Mexico as shock plan revealed

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4 w. ago Federal health officials push effort to spur cheaper biotech drugs

Federal regulators are trying to make it easier to develop cheaper alternatives to powerful drugs that many Americans depend on to treat autoimmune diseases or cancers

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4 w. ago Fernando Alonso plans to 'take advantage' as FIA called out over Mexico GP controversy

Fernando Alonso was unimpressed with the FIA's stewarding at the Mexican Grand Prix last weekend, and revealed his own clever plan to make the most of the situation

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