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Honduran activist's husband deported after family fled death threats

Oscar was sent back to Honduras and went into hiding as soon as his deportation flight landed. He pulled his baseball cap low at checkpoints, stayed at lodging his parents arranged far from the family home, and has hardly stepped outside. “Because I can’t trust anyone – not the authorities,

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Expert criticizes sheriff's handling of Nancy Guthrie disappearance

Former FBI agent Jason Pack said Sheriff Chris Nanos made a critical mistake when he revealed a belief that Nancy Guthrie was "targeted" and warned the Tucson community that her abductor could strike again, while declining to share his theory or additional detail. Pack argued that a public

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Alex Karp says AI will harm humanities-trained, largely Democratic voters

Palantir CEO Alex Karp told CNBC on the sidelines of AIPCon 9 in Maryland that AI is so disruptive that only national-security concerns justify pursuing it. "These technologies are dangerous societally," he said. "The only justification you could possibly have would be if we don't

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Judge tosses DOJ subpoenas targeting Fed Chair Jerome Powell

US District Judge James Boasberg has tossed two subpoenas the Justice Department served on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, ending — for now — its criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. In an unsealed 27-page ruling, Boasberg said the subpoenas served an "improper purpose," noting the government produced

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King Charles concerned about Alberta separatism, First Nation chief says

King Charles expressed concern about a simmering separatist movement in western Canada, Indigenous leaders who met the head of state at Buckingham Palace said. Members of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations travelled from Alberta to raise the alarm, arguing the secessionist push ignores agreements signed with the crown

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TSA delays and how to check airport security wait times

Airport security checkpoints across the US are under pressure as a partial government shutdown leaves many TSA agents unpaid and some skipping work, producing longer-than-usual lines this week. Austin-Bergstrom urged travelers to arrive up to three hours before their flights after photos and videos showed lines stretching into the parking

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Cuban president confirms talks with Trump officials amid US blockade

Cuban officials have held talks with the US government to seek solutions to the blockade, Miguel Díaz‑Canel said in a video broadcast on national television. “These talks have been aimed at finding solutions through dialogue to the bilateral differences we have between the two nations,” he said, in a

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White House video uses Wii Sports footage amid debate over IP and politics

The White House has repeatedly used pop culture in videos to advance administration messaging, and a recent clip paired footage of strikes on Iran with scenes from Nintendo’s Wii Sports mini-games and the game’s theme music. The White House posted the video on its official account on March

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NSW emerges as main loser from GST carve-up as WA gets extra $5.5bn

Western Australia will receive an extra $5.5bn in GST revenue because of a sweetheart deal struck with WA in 2018, the Commonwealth Grants Commission said as it released its recommendations for dividing a projected $102.5bn GST pool for 2026–27. New South Wales emerged as the main loser:

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Habeck says everything has become a political weapon since Trump’s re-election

Robert Habeck warned that the weaponisation of energy that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has given way to “weaponising everything” since Donald Trump returned to the White House. He said the belief that gas “would never be a political weapon” led successive German governments into Putin’s trap when

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Rent pause for flooded Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory

The Northern Territory government will freeze rental payments for public housing tenants affected by historic floods across the Big Rivers region. Monsoonal rainfall has inundated remote Aboriginal communities over the past two weeks, with Dorisvale Crossing reaching 23.93 metres by 1.30pm and the Katherine River peaking at 19.

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Venice Biennale could lose €2m EU grant over planned Russia participation

The European Commission has warned it will cut funding for the Venice Biennale if organisers go ahead with plans to include Russia. It said any breach of ethical standards by the art festival would be treated as a violation of contract, leading to suspension of the €2m (£1.7m) agreement.

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Senate leader doesn't expect market-structure bill before April

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he does not expect the chamber to take up a market-structure bill for digital assets before April. He said the Senate will prioritize a vote on the SAVE America Act, which would require voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship in person to

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Tips to avoid long TSA lines as staffing shortages stretch waits

Mass callouts of TSA agents have left travelers facing security lines as long as three hours at some airports, with Houston Hobby's general queue reportedly snaking into a parking garage. Shortages at Houston and New Orleans joined warnings from San Juan, Atlanta, and Charlotte that passengers should budget

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Eswatini says it received more ‘third country’ deportees

Eswatini announced it has received four more "third country" deportees from the United States under a multimillion-dollar deal with the Trump administration, bringing to 19 the total sent there who are nationals of other countries. "In line with this agreement, the nation has received another cohort of

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Senate votes to ban U.S. CBDC in housing bill; House outlook uncertain

The Senate approved a bipartisan housing bill that includes an unrelated ban on a U.S. central bank digital currency, passing the measure 89-10. The restriction appears in the final pages of the 302-page 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The provision declares the Federal Reserve "may not issue

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Yu-Gi-Oh Says It Did Not Authorize White House Video

The White House used footage from Yu-Gi-Oh in a video promoting the United States and Israel’s joint strikes on Iran last month. Dan Green, the voice of Yami Yugi in the original anime series, called the use of his character and voice “disrespectful” to the memory of Yu-Gi-Oh series

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Iranian regime-linked handler investigated over alleged death threat

Australian police investigated a complaint involving Mohammad Salari, the Iranian regime-linked handler for the country’s football team, after activists said he threatened to kill them at a Women’s Asian Cup match last week. Queensland police confirmed an incident at Cbus stadium on 5 March and said a complaint

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Lazio: Flaminio stadium services conference delayed by missing document

The Services Conference for the Flaminio stadium has not yet begun because a document is missing. The conference may start only once the request is granted and the document verification is completed. From that moment, regulations provide a 60-day period during which other parties can submit alternative proposals, though that

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Rep. Gonzales Faces Runoff Against YouTuber Brandon Herrera

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales and gun-rights YouTuber Brandon Herrera advanced to a May 26 primary runoff after neither secured a majority in Tuesday’s contest. The Associated Press called the race at 1:23 a.m. ET, with each candidate holding about 42.5% of the vote and roughly three‑

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Queensland’s 'from the river to the sea' laws likened to Bjelke-Petersen era

Greens MP Michael Berkman said police arrests of pro-Palestinian protesters for using the phrase “from the river to the sea” had “all the hallmarks of an authoritarian police state”, as criticism mounted over Queensland’s new hate speech laws. The state’s health minister, Mr Nicholls, was also forced to

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Sealed robodebt royal commission chapter released

A sealed section of the robodebt royal commission report has been made public almost three years after the final report was handed down. The 56-page chapter names public officials royal commissioner Catherine Holmes referred to bodies including the National Anti-Corruption Commission, the Australian federal police and the Australian Public Service

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China’s parliament to approve ‘ethnic unity’ law

China’s National People’s Congress will vote on Thursday on a suite of laws agreed at this year’s two sessions, including legislation that will diminish the role of minority ethnic languages in the education system. Delegates are expected to approve an ethnic unity law, a new environmental code

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Oscars security upgraded after FBI warning of possible drone threat

One of Hollywood's most anticipated events is set to kick off this Sunday, with some of the biggest names in the industry due to attend the 98th Academy Awards. The FBI recently released a report that said Iran allegedly planned to target the event with "unmanned aerial

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Kneecap rapper will not face terrorism trial after high court rejects CPS appeal

The Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh will not face a terrorism charge over an alleged display of a Hezbollah flag during a November 2024 performance at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town after the high court in London upheld a decision to throw out the case. Last September the