59 m. ago Asian central banks have space to ease rates to mitigate US tariff hit, IMF says

Asian central banks have space to ease rates to mitigate US tariff hit, IMF says  Reuters

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82 m. ago Climate change is officially the leading threat to imperiled species in the United States

Climate change is officially the leading threat to imperiled species in the United States  Space

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2 h. ago Uber, Volkswagen pair up to launch robotaxi service in US with self

Volkswagen of America and Uber on Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to launch a commercial robotaxi service — using autonomous electric VW ID. BUZZ vehicles — in multiple U.S. cities over the next decade. The companies expect to launch a commercial service in Los Angeles, the first city on the list, by late 2026. VW […]

Economics

2 h. ago Notes: Alexandria Police mentors take students from George Washington Middle School to Smithsonian African American Museum

Notes: Alexandria Police mentors take students from George Washington Middle School to Smithsonian African American Museum  ALXnow

Society

2 h. ago U.S. Delegation Celebrates Launch of African Space Agency, Promotes U.S.

U.S. Delegation Celebrates Launch of African Space Agency, Promotes U.S.-Egypt Cooperation During NewSpace Africa Conference  U.S. Embassy in Egypt (.gov)

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4 h. ago US–Russia flashpoint looms over Putin's plans for African naval base

Russian plans for a naval base in Sudan to secure a foreign port are alarming the U.S. and risking new tensions with Moscow as Putin races to join the naval powers circling the strategic Red Sea.

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4 h. ago Ben Affleck warns against handouts, joining Marie Osmond and Gordon Ramsay with tough love parenting

Ben Affleck explains why he refused to buy his son a pair of $6,000 sneakers. Affleck and other celebrity parents like Marie Osmond and Guy Fieri won't give their kids handouts.

Events

4 h. ago Trump to hold rally Tuesday in celebration of first 100 days, Leavitt says

President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Michigan "to celebrate the FIRST 100 days" of his second term, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt noted in a post on X.

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5 h. ago Oil companies expected a big business boom under Trump. Now they're worried

Many oil company executives celebrated Donald Trump's return to the White House. But now expectations of higher profits are fading amid fears of a recession.

Politics

6 h. ago Bicentennial or bust: How Peoria will help celebrate 200 years of Washington

Bicentennial or bust: How Peoria will help celebrate 200 years of Washington  Peoria Journal Star

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10 h. ago Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders Are Live: Everything You Need to Know

Preorders are now live for Nintendo's latest console, which launches on June 5. We’ve answered all your burning questions about pricing, retail hours, queues, and launch titles.

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12 h. ago Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker moves to boycott El Salvador for aiding Trump over Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s detention

Illinois state agencies have been ordered to review investments and contracts with business linked to El Salvador, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said.

Politics

14 h. ago Seattle braces for further fallout from sweeping federal health agency cuts

Seattle braces for further fallout from sweeping federal health agency cuts  The Center Square

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15 h. ago Glenfarne won't need the $50 million guarantee from state agency for gasline; will do it with private funds

Glenfarne won't need the $50 million guarantee from state agency for gasline; will do it with private funds  Must Read Alaska

Economics

18 h. ago Los Angeles Archbishop to celebrate memorial Mass for Pope Francis at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

Los Angeles Archbishop to celebrate memorial Mass for Pope Francis at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels  ABC7 Los Angeles

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18 h. ago Americans who met Pope Francis in the United States share their reflections

Americans who met Pope Francis in the United States share their reflections  Catholic News Agency

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19 h. ago TikTok favorite Tarte Cosmetics launches on Amazon Premium Beauty: Grab viral picks now

TikTok's popular beauty brand Tarte Cosmetics is now available on Amazon Premium Beauty. From the viral maracuja lip collection to hydrating concealers, this list will suit your beauty needs.

Technology

22 h. ago From help to harm: How the government is quietly repurposing everyone's data for surveillance

A whistleblower at the National Labor Relations Board reported an unusual spike in potentially sensitive data flowing out of the agency's network in early March 2025 when staffers from the Department of Government Efficiency, which goes by DOGE, were granted access to the agency's databases. On April 7, the Department of Homeland Security gained access to Internal Revenue Service tax data.

Politics

22 h. ago 'Energy security' is being used to justify more fossil fuels—but this will only make us less secure

The UK government is about to host a summit with the International Energy Agency (IEA) on the future of energy security. It does so as the world grapples with war, geopolitical realignments and trade barriers, against a backdrop of accelerating climate upheavals. One of the expected outcomes of this summit is a new, agreed definition of what constitutes energy security in the 21st century.

Science

22 h. ago Washington County new kayak launch set for Goeden County Park

Washington County new kayak launch set for Goeden County Park  FOX6 News Milwaukee

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