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Dana White Joins Trump at White House Briefing, but Says He Won't Be Press Secretary
UFC president Dana White appeared alongside Trump at a White House briefing but said he will not serve as the president's press secretary, according to AP repo…
MediumGluesenkamp Perez's college past included drug events, fetish parties
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's college years at Reed College included organizing fetish balls and drug-related events, according to social media posts and form…
MediumPutin Rejects Meeting with Zelensky After Ukrainian Leader's Letter Request
Putin rejected a meeting request from Ukrainian President Zelensky, stating he sees no reason to meet and calling the letter 'crude.' The rejection marks anoth…
HighInside Trump's Pardon Marketplace: Brokers Charge Millions for Access
Pardon brokers are charging hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars, claiming insider access to Trump, while bypassing the traditional DOJ process. The sy…
HighHerzog Opens Coalition Consultations as Netanyahu and Eisenkot Both Fall Short of Knesset Majority
Israel's October 27 election left Netanyahu's bloc with 53 seats and Eisenkot's opposition alliance with 48, both short of the 61-seat majority. President Herz…
MediumTrump promises pardon for drug-trafficking ex-Honduras president if right-wing candidate wins
Trump pledges to pardon a former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking and condition US aid to Honduras on the election victory of right-wing candid…
HighGeopolitical Tensions Drive U.S. Inflation Higher as February CPI Climbs
U.S. consumer prices rose in February amid Middle East conflict escalations driving oil prices higher. The CPI increase reflects geopolitical tensions but is u…
MediumRubio Plays DJ at Wedding as Trump's Iran War Drags On and Critics Pile In
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was filmed pretending to DJ at a wedding as the US-Iran war continues, drawing criticism as the conflict's public approval sinks.
MediumEurope Set to Join U.S.-Brokered Ukraine Talks in Abu Dhabi Despite Kremlin Objections
Europe will join U.S.-brokered Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi despite Kremlin objections, with post-war security guarantees expected to be a central focus.
MediumUK Expected to Ease 2030 Electric Car Target Amid Industry Pressure and Environmental Opposition
The UK government is expected to significantly reduce its 80% electric new-car sales rule for 2030, a move welcomed by carmakers but opposed by environmental g…
MediumPetrol set to breach $2 a litre as government ends fuel excise relief
Australia's temporary 16-cent fuel excise discount expires August 3, pushing petrol toward $2/litre and diesel toward $2.40/litre. The government refuses exten…
HighB.C. NDP proposes condo tax to unlock 5,000 empty units in housing affordability push
NDP Leader David Eby announced a new tax on unsold condominiums and increased speculation/vacancy fees as part of his election platform to address housing affo…
HighA Decade After India's Currency Ban, Experts Say Its Promises on Black Money Went Unmet
Ten years after India's 2016 banknote ban, experts say it brought little lasting progress against black money, while digital payments grew on a pre-existing tr…
HighPentagon releases fourth batch of UFO files, including Navy pilot's unexplained sighting
The Pentagon released 40 new files on unidentified anomalous phenomena, including accounts from military pilots describing objects with unprecedented flight ch…
HighTrump lifts whisky tariffs following King's state visit
President Trump has lifted all tariffs and restrictions on whisky imports to honor King Charles's state visit, benefiting Scotland's distillers who lost £4m we…
HighBrazilian Senate Leader Alcolumbre Leverages Supreme Court Impeachment Threat for Reelection
Senate President Alcolumbre allegedly negotiated his reelection by coordinating impeachment proceedings against Supreme Court ministers who opposed his candida…
MediumTrump Says Deportation Policy 'Might Have Been Too Tough' as He Eyes a Deal with Democrats
Trump told CBS's 60 Minutes his deportation policy may have been too tough, while floating a deal with Democrats, even as he named Stephen Miller chief of staf…
MediumTrump's Brazil Ambitions Meet Domestic Political Reality
Despite Trump's attempts to shape Brazil's upcoming election, the country's political dynamics are driven by domestic forces beyond American presidential influ…
HighTrump threatens expanded naval operation if Iran peace talks collapse
Trump warns the US could revive and expand 'Project Freedom' naval operations in the Strait of Hormuz if Iran peace negotiations fail, as intelligence suggests…
HighTrump claims Iran peace deal imminent, but Tehran denies final agreement reached
Trump announced cancellation of planned strikes on Iran and claimed a peace agreement was imminent, but Iran's foreign ministry denied reaching a final decisio…
HighMacron warns of intensifying Russian hybrid attacks on Europe
French President Macron warns of intensifying Russian hybrid attacks on Europe and France, ordering protection of critical infrastructure and defence sites ami…
HighGuaranteed Income Advocates Push to Make Pandemic Cash Programs Permanent Policy
Guaranteed income advocates are urging lawmakers to embed cash assistance programs into existing social safety nets as pandemic-era federal funding expires, ci…
HighApple Maps renames Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' following Trump order
Apple changed Lake Ontario to Lake America on its maps following Trump's executive order, mirroring Google's decision and illustrating how U.S. tech firms navi…
HighTrump's Arctic Rhetoric Accelerates Iceland's EU Membership Push
Trump's aggressive Arctic posturing is influencing Iceland's EU membership referendum, with pro-EU campaigners leveraging security concerns to gain support for…
HighRising costs of gas, healthcare squeeze US voters ahead of midterms
US voters face affordability pressures from high gas, healthcare, and utility costs ahead of midterm elections, with Ohio's Mahoning Valley emerging as a key b…
HighTrump strips job protections from 8,000 senior federal workers
Trump signed an executive order reclassifying approximately 8,000 senior federal positions to Schedule Policy/Career, removing civil service protections and ma…
HighFauci's diaries dismiss Markson's lab-leak reporting as 'nonsense'
Dr. Anthony Fauci's released diaries criticize News Corp journalist Sharri Markson's reporting on Covid-19's lab leak origins as unfounded, amid renewed Senate…
HighTrump Calls for Ilhan Omar's Resignation After Court Filing Lists Alternate Name
A Justice Department filing listed Rep. Ilhan Omar as 'Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, a/k/a Ilhan Abdullahi Omar', prompting Trump to call for her resignation. The filin…
HighDana White Says He'll Meet Trump Monday After Press Secretary Job Offer
UFC CEO Dana White says he will meet Trump Monday about the president's public offer to make him White House press secretary, amid broader communications staff…
MediumProsecutors release surveillance of alleged assassin casing White House dinner venue
Federal prosecutors released surveillance video showing Cole Allen casing the Washington Hilton before attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White H…
HighBraga Netto defends Putin visit won't harm Brazil-NATO ties
Brazil's Defense Minister Braga Netto asserts President Bolsonaro's visit to Russia won't damage NATO relations, though experts warn it could jeopardize Brazil…
HighOil hits three-month low as Trump signals Iran deal breakthrough, offering India relief
Crude oil dropped to three-month lows after Trump announced a near-complete Iran peace deal, offering India potential relief from high fuel costs and inflation…
HighUK faces fridge recycling crisis as heat waves overwhelm processing capacity
A shortage of fridge processing plants, worsened by heat waves and three facility closures, has created a backlog of broken appliances across England and Wales…
HighCanada targets U.S. states with strategic retaliatory tariffs ahead of election
Canada announced retaliatory tariffs up to 50% on over 800 U.S. products, strategically targeting Midwest and Northeast states ahead of the November election t…
HighCongress backs Vijay's TVK to form Tamil Nadu govt after historic debut
Vijay's newly-formed TVK party won 108 of 234 assembly seats in Tamil Nadu but needs 117 for majority. Congress has pledged support to help form the government.
HighJury Deliberates in Clancy Murder Trial as Trump Fundraises for Paxton
Jury deliberations have begun in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial as President Trump attends a Senate fundraiser in Texas for Ken Paxton.
MediumZelensky and Trump to Meet at White House Amid Thawing Ties
President Trump will meet Ukrainian President Zelensky at the White House this week, potentially signaling a shift in their previously strained relationship as…
HighBlair's Labour critique feels designed to annoy, not help
Former PM Tony Blair released a 5,700-word essay criticizing Keir Starmer's Labour government, arguing the party has failed to develop coherent economic strate…
HighMacron Orders Defense Plan Against Intensifying Russian Hybrid Attacks
French President Macron announced plans to protect critical infrastructure from intensifying Russian hybrid threats including cyberattacks, sabotage, and drone…
HighPentagon seeks $87bn more as Iran war costs hit $37.5bn
US Defence Secretary Hegseth told Congress the Iran war has cost $37.5bn so far and requested $87bn more in emergency funding, as hostilities intensify and Ame…
HighNetanyahu Denies Report He Was Warned of Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7
Netanyahu's office denied a Haaretz report claiming the UAE president warned him of an imminent Hamas operation before the October 7 attack on Israel.
HighTrump signs $70B immigration enforcement bill after months of budget standoff
Trump signed legislation allocating $70 billion to ICE and federal immigration agencies, ending four months of budget uncertainty and resolving congressional d…
HighStarmer faces leadership pressure as Labour weighs seven possible futures
UK PM Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure to resign following poor election results, with multiple scenarios ranging from a leadership challenge to his potent…
HighFiji returns ancestral land to Nausori Village after 150 years
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka officially returned ancestral land to Nausori Village's Mataqali Turaga after 150 years of government use, marking a significant…
HighPoland warns it may intercept Putin's plane over ICC arrest warrant
Poland's foreign minister warned it cannot guarantee Putin's plane won't be intercepted if it crosses Polish airspace, citing an ICC arrest warrant for war cri…
HighJapanese manga fans petition Trump to stop unauthorized use of anime characters
Over 20,000 Japanese anime and manga fans have signed a petition urging Trump to stop using copyrighted characters like Naruto in White House social media post…
HighTankers Keep Burning in the Gulf as Hopes for Iran De-escalation Fade
Strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and energy infrastructure continue despite market hopes for de-escalation in the Iran war, with October seeing the h…
MediumSupreme Court signals skepticism toward Trump's bid to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared inclined to block President Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, with justices expressing concern that r…
HighTrump cancels Iran talks, threatens consequences as envoy meets exiled crown prince
Trump warns Iran of consequences over protester killings, cancels diplomatic talks, and threatens military action while secretly meeting with exiled opposition…
HighItaly deploys troops as nationwide strikes and port blockades spread across the country
Italy's prime minister has deployed troops as nationwide strikes, student and union protests, and port blockades spread across the country, with clashes report…
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