8 h. ago Trump admin closes State Department office battling foreign disinformation

Marco Rubio claims office ‘spent millions of dollars to actively silence and censor the voices of Americans they were supposed to be serving’

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16 h. ago New York AG Letitia James targeted for criminal prosecution by Trump admin

Prosecutor’s office says she will not be ‘intimidated by bullies – no matter who they are’ after being hit by mortgage fraud allegations

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52 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Captive Chinese soldiers appear before the press in Kyiv

Republicans increase pressure on Trump after 35 killed in Sumy, with US president calling for ‘death and destruction to stop’. What we know on day 1,147Ukraine held a press conference with Chinese soldiers captured on the frontline after Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of recruiting fighters from China using social media. The men were led into a press centre handcuffed and flanked by armed Ukrainian guards and it was unclear if they were speaking of their own volition. The pair told journalists they hoped to be part of a prisoner swap.Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, has accused Moscow of dragging Beijing into its invasion, saying that several hundred Chinese nationals were fighting at the frontline. The Kremlin has denied it claim while Beijing has warned parties to the conflict against making “irresponsible remarks”.Zelenskyy accused Vladimir Putin of remaining focused on continuing the war, saying Russia had openly refused to engage in ceasefire talks. “There is only one re...

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55 h. ago Salford incident: Armed police and helicopter swarm city estate as streets on lockdown

Dozens of police officers have descended on residential streets, including Romney Street and Littleton Road, in Salford, Greater Manchester, following reports of a serious incident

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3 d. ago Musk admits that DOGE may only cut 15 percent of its stated $1 trillion goal

Musk’s DOGE continues to include significant errors on their public savings reports

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5 d. ago Beckhams 'blank Brooklyn' on his wedding anniversary as he celebrates third year with Nicola Peltz

None of the Beckham family publicly congratulated them, including Romeo who Brooklyn has reportedly fallen out with.

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5 d. ago Trump admin planning PR blitz to convince Greenlanders to ask to be part of U.S.

Aides have discussed possible advertising and social media campaigns to change public opinion among 57,000 Greenlanders

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5 d. ago Trump is set to undergo his physical today. What will be included in the report?

President typically does not share his medical information with the public but may choose to do this time being the oldest president to have been elected

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6 d. ago Pronouns in some reporters' email signatures get a stony response from Trump administration

You know those email signatures at the end of messages

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7 d. ago Trump admin refuses to engage with reporters who include their pronouns in email signatures

The use of preferred pronouns has become the target of conservative politicians and media personalities

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8 d. ago Ceasefire in Myanmar crumbles as 61 attacks carried out since earthquake, says UN

Over 61 attacks reported in Myanmar since quake including 16 since 2 April ceasefire, finds UN agency

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9 d. ago Middle East crisis live: Israeli attack on tents housing journalists in Gaza kills at least two, say Palestinian medics

Airstrikes hit media tent outside Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, say medics, injuring nine othersAs we mentioned in the opening summary, ten Britons have been accused of committing war crimes while fighting for Israel in Gaza. Here is some more of the story, written by the Guardian’s legal affairs correspondent Haroon Siddique:Michael Mansfield KC is one of a group of lawyers who will on Monday hand in a 240-page dossier to Scotland Yard’s war crimes unit alleging targeted killing of civilians and aid workers, including by sniper fire, and indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas, including hospitals.The report, which has been prepared by a team of UK lawyers and researchers in The Hague, also accuses suspects of coordinated attacks on protected sites including historic monuments and religious sites, and forced transfer and displacement of civilians. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Middle East latest: Israeli strike on media tent near Gaza hospital kills reporter, wounds others

Israel has struck tents outside two major hospitals in the Gaza Strip overnight, killing at least two people, including a local reporter, and wounding nine, including six reporters, Palestinian medics said

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9 d. ago Israel strikes tents near hospitals in Gaza, killing and wounding reporters

Palestinian medics say Israel struck tents outside two major hospitals in the Gaza Strip overnight, killing at least two people, including a local reporter, and wounding another nine, including six reporters

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1 week ago Controversial Snow White star Rachel Zegler scores invite to the Met Gala even after 'woke' Disney remake bombs

The guest list to the annual Costume Institute benefit in Manhattan on May 5 reportedly includes singers Doechii, Shakira, Lizzo, and Mary J. Blige

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1 week ago Trump admin sends Hegseth to ceremony for remains of US soldiers while president attends fundraiser at Mar

Trump skipped past transfers during first term in office

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1 week ago Musk to remain ‘friend and adviser’ to Trump after leaving Doge, says Vance

Vice-president makes remark after reports that president told cabinet members billionaire will be stepping backJD Vance said on Thursday that Elon Musk would remain a “friend and an adviser” to the vice-president and Donald Trump after he leaves his current role with the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge).In recent days, several news outlets, including Politico, reported that Trump had told members of his cabinet that the tech billionaire, who holds the position of “special government employee”, would soon be stepping back from his role in the administration, and would take on a supporting role and return to the private sector. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Doge gained access to sensitive data of migrant children, including reports of abuse

Former officials question the reason for a Doge engineer’s access to the Unaccompanied Alien Children portalA member of Elon Musk’s unofficial “department of government efficiency” gained access to a government system that contains the personal data of unaccompanied immigrant children, according to a recent court filing.The database, called the Unaccompanied Alien Children portal (UAC), contains extremely detailed information about thousands of minors who enter the United States alone, including individual children’s mental health and therapy records, as well as immigration records, photos and addresses of their family members. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Apple's intriguing rule that 'blocks' certain characters having iPhone in movies

While the biggest Hollywood films may include some of Apple's products for placement, the company has reportedly put a strange rule in place to show the company in a good light

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2 w. ago Trump admin sending three USAID staffers to Myanmar to help with earthquake relief

Much larger Russian and Chinese teams have already been helping search-and-rescue efforts in the country for days

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