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Trump-branded commemorative passports will become available across the US

Americans outside the nation’s capital will soon be able to get limited-edition U.S. passports that feature a picture of President Donald Trump and celebrate America’s 250th birthday

Trump-branded commemorative passports will become available across the US
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Political|World

Scouting America drops diversity initiatives from event after pressure from the Pentagon

One of Scouting America’s biggest gatherings has eliminated dedicated spaces for gay youth, women and scouts of color as the organization faces from the Pentagon to pull back diversity efforts

Scouting America drops diversity initiatives from event after pressure from the Pentagon
Election|Political|US

Mandela Barnes drops out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor

Mandela Barnes has dropped out of Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor

Mandela Barnes drops out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor
Business|Election|Political|US|World

Trump threatens to pull attorney general nominee amid GOP revolt

Trump threatens to pull attorney general nominee amid GOP revolt

Trump threatens to pull attorney general nominee amid GOP revolt
Crime|Political|Technology

Flock cameras are getting mobbed

Flock cameras are getting mobbed

Flock cameras are getting mobbed
Crime|Political|US|World

Woman in first Alien Terrorist Removal Court case mounts constitutional challenge over secrecy

Woman in first Alien Terrorist Removal Court case mounts constitutional challenge over secrecy

Woman in first Alien Terrorist Removal Court case mounts constitutional challenge over secrecy
Business|Political|World

Pulte expected to temporarily overlap with his replacement as intelligence chief

Pulte expected to temporarily overlap with his replacement as intelligence chief

Pulte expected to temporarily overlap with his replacement as intelligence chief
Crime|Political|World

Nigeria destroys 2,819 seized illicit arms in security crackdown

Nigeria's arms control agency said on Thursday it destroyed 2,819 illicit, obsolete and decommissioned weapons in a bid to curb insecurity fuelled by the

Nigeria destroys 2,819 seized illicit arms in security crackdown
Business|Economy|Political|World

China's He Lifeng raises trade restriction concerns in call with Bessent and Greer, Xinhua reports

China's Vice Premier He Lifeng had a video call on Thursday with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S.

China's He Lifeng raises trade restriction concerns in call with Bessent and Greer, Xinhua reports
Economy|Finance|Political|World

Nigeria says subsidy savings absorbed by debt costs, higher spending

Nigeria's finance minister said on Thursday that savings from the removal of fuel subsidies and foreign-exchange market reforms had largely been absorbed by

Nigeria says subsidy savings absorbed by debt costs, higher spending
Arts|Business|Political|Sports|World

FIFA’s plan to inject private money into the World Cup hit with abrupt UEFA boycott

FIFA’s plan to inject private money into the World Cup hit with abrupt UEFA boycott

FIFA’s plan to inject private money into the World Cup hit with abrupt UEFA boycott
Business|Political|World

Informal poll shows Costa Rica's Grynspan ahead in race to be next UN chief

A first informal U.N.

Informal poll shows Costa Rica's Grynspan ahead in race to be next UN chief
Business|Economy|Political|World

US issues sanctions targeting support networks for Iran's Mahan Air

The United States on Thursday issued new sanctions on Thursday targeting global networks supporting Mahan Air, the Iranian carrier Washington says transports Iran's

US issues sanctions targeting support networks for Iran's Mahan Air
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World

OpenAI's Sam Altman to discuss voluntary AI safety tests with Trump officials after agent went rogue

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will discuss his company's upcoming AI models and voluntary government cybersecurity testing of advanced AI systems with White

OpenAI's Sam Altman to discuss voluntary AI safety tests with Trump officials after agent went rogue
Business|Economy|Political|Sports|World

Soccer-UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans

European soccer's governing body UEFA and its 55 member nations on Thursday voted to boycott all FIFA tournaments in what could be a knockout

Soccer-UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans
Economy|Health|Political

The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here's how it could affect costs

Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face higher monthly costs in 2027

The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here's how it could affect costs
Business|Economy|Political|Sports|World

European nations vow to boycott World Cup, other FIFA tournaments over Infantino private equity plan

UEFA member federations will boycott all FIFA competitions in protest of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors

European nations vow to boycott World Cup, other FIFA tournaments over Infantino private equity plan
Europe|Political|World

Poland blames Russia for firing missile into its territory as Moscow unleashes deadly attack on Ukraine

Poland blames Russia for firing missile into its territory as Moscow unleashes deadly attack on Ukraine

Poland blames Russia for firing missile into its territory as Moscow unleashes deadly attack on Ukraine
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Palestinian authorities ask Supreme Court to halt $656M judgment pending appeal

Palestinian authorities have asked the Supreme Court to halt a $656 million judgment in favor of Americans killed or wounded by attacks in Israel

Palestinian authorities ask Supreme Court to halt $656M judgment pending appeal
Europe|Political|World

Russia pounds Ukraine in new air attack, killing 9, including children

Russia pounded Ukraine with dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones in overnight attacks on Thursday that killed nine people, and

Russia pounds Ukraine in new air attack, killing 9, including children
Crime|Europe|Political|World

PM Tusk says Russian missile appears to have come down in eastern Poland

An object that came down in eastern Poland overnight appears to be a Russian missile, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday,

PM Tusk says Russian missile appears to have come down in eastern Poland
Africa|Business|Political|World

South Africa says African Union backs broad migration debate

The African Union has backed a broader discussion on migration, a South African government official said on Thursday, after Ghana made a proposal to place xenophobic

South Africa says African Union backs broad migration debate
Health|Political|World

Gaza ceasefire talks see rare progress, sources say

Talks between mediators and Hamas leaders in Cairo on implementing a U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan have made rare progress, sources close to the effort

Gaza ceasefire talks see rare progress, sources say
Business|Economy|Political|World

Yemen's Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia from Iraq, sources say

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia this week from Iraqi territory in coordination with Iraqi armed groups, according

Yemen's Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia from Iraq, sources say