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UN Secretary-General Race Heats Up with Four Candidates

The race for the next United Nations Secretary-General is heating up with four prominent candidates vying to replace outgoing chief Antonio Guterres. The 10th UN Secretary-General will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027. Rafael Grossi , a 65-year-old career diplo

Apr 21, 6:56 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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PoliticsEconomy

Trump Contradicts Energy Secretary on Gas Price Predictions

President Donald Trump publicly contradicted his Energy Secretary Chris Wright over predictions about when US gas prices might drop significantly. According to The Guardian , Wright acknowledged on Sunday that it might not be until 2027 before gas prices return below $3 per gallon, a level touted by

Apr 20, 10:00 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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PoliticsElections

SNP Wins Fifth Term but Falls Short of Majority

The Scottish National Party (SNP) won its fifth consecutive Holyrood election but fell short of securing the majority it sought, winning just 58 of the 129 available seats. According to multiple reports, SNP leader John Swinney held onto his seat in Perthshire North with a significant majority, whil

Apr 20, 10:00 PM ET Est. Read: 5 Mins

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Scandal

The Onion Seeks Infowars Takeover as Jones Faces Liquidation

The satirical news outlet The Onion has proposed taking over the platforms of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars , as his company faces liquidation due to more than $1 billion in defamation judgments owed to relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. According to multip

Apr 20, 8:04 PM ET·3 min read

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Legislation

Warsh Vows Fed Independence in Contentious Hearing

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, testified before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday, emphasizing that the central bank would remain 'strictly independent' in setting monetary policy. According to CBS News, Warsh stated that 'monet

Apr 20, 6:06 PM ET·2 min read

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Government

Chavez-DeRemer Resigns Amid Misconduct Probe

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned amid an internal investigation into misconduct allegations. According to multiple reports, she will take a position in the private sector. The White House announced her departure on X, with communications director Steven Cheung stating that Deputy Lab

Apr 20, 6:06 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Trump Tariff Refunds Begin; Consumers Likely Miss Out

The Trump administration has begun accepting applications for over $166 billion in refunds on tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump's emergency powers. The digital claims system, named CAPE (Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries), went live on Monday. The Supreme Court ruled i

Apr 20, 12:10 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Supreme Court to Hear Colorado Preschool Funding Case

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from Catholic preschools in Colorado that claim the state violated their religious rights by excluding them from a taxpayer-funded universal preschool program due to their admission policies regarding LGBTQ+ families, according to multiple reports

Apr 20, 12:10 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Michigan Rejects DOJ Demand for 2024 Ballots

The U.S. Department of Justice demanded that officials in Wayne County, Michigan, turn over more than 865,000 ballots from the 2024 general election, along with envelopes and receipts. The request was made by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel rejected

Apr 19, 10:12 PM ET·2 min read

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Diplomacy

Carney Calls US Ties a Weakness Amid Trade Review

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated in a video address on April 19 that the country's historically strong economic ties with the United States have become weaknesses due to recent U.S. trade policies, according to multiple reports. The prime minister emphasized that businesses are holding bac

Apr 19, 8:18 PM ET·4 min read

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Government

Obama Meets Mamdani for First Time Amid Policy Talks

Former President Barack Obama met New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the first time on Saturday at a child care center in the South Bronx. According to multiple reports, they read to preschoolers and led a sing-along, discussing early childhood education and Mamdani's vision for universal childc

Apr 18, 6:05 PM ET·3 min read

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Scandal

FBI Director Patel Sues Atlantic for $250M Over Drinking Claims

FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, alleging that an article published by the magazine contained false claims about his behavior. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, asserts that

Apr 18, 4:18 PM ET·3 min read

28 articles from 12 publishers

Diplomacy

Trump Board Discusses Gaza Rebuilding with DP World

Representatives from U.S. President Donald Trump's “Board of Peace” have engaged in talks with the Dubai-based multinational DP World to manage supply chains and infrastructure projects in Gaza, according to multiple reports. The discussions centered on a potential partnership between DP World and t

Apr 18, 2:26 PM ET·2 min read

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Diplomacy

Machado Rallies in Madrid

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado held a rally at Puerta del Sol square in Madrid on Saturday to revive her push for political change after being sidelined following President Nicolas Maduro's capture. The event drew tens of thousands of protesters, as reported by multiple outlets. M

Apr 18, 2:26 PM ET·3 min read

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Elections

Radev's Party Wins Bulgarian Election

Rumen Radev's center-left Progressive Bulgaria party won the Bulgarian parliamentary elections on April 20, 2024, according to exit polls and partial results. This election marks the country’s eighth in five years, following mass protests that led to the resignation of the previous conservative gove

Apr 18, 3:31 AM ET·2 min read

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Trade

Bessent Says Trump Tariffs Could Return by July

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that President Donald Trump's tariffs could be reinstated as early as July, following a Supreme Court setback that struck down the administration's previous tariff policy based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). According to Fo

Apr 18, 1:42 AM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Judge Rules for Arizona Recorder in Election Oversight Case

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott Blaney ruled that the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors acted unlawfully by seizing personnel, systems, and equipment from Recorder Justin Heap's office. The decision clarifies responsibilities between Heap’s office and the board for early voting and oth

Apr 18, 12:01 AM ET·2 min read

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Legal

Trump, IRS Seek Settlement in $10B Tax Leak Lawsuit

Lawyers representing Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are engaged in settlement discussions for a $10 billion lawsuit filed by the former president over alleged leaks of his tax returns to media outlets between 2018 and 2020. According to HuffPost , Reuters , and Los Angeles Times

Apr 17, 9:59 PM ET·2 min read

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SecurityCONFLICTING REPORTS

Trump Orders FBI to Probe Missing Scientists

President Donald Trump has directed the FBI to investigate a series of disappearances and deaths involving scientists tied to sensitive U.S. government research programs. These cases have raised concerns about potential connections or foul play. According to CBS News , Trump hinted at something s

Apr 17, 7:34 PM ET·2 min read

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Immigration

US Deports Latin American Migrants to Congo

Around 15 Latin American migrants were deported from the United States and arrived in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, early Friday. The deportees are believed to have legal protection from U.S. judges shielding them against being returned to their home countries, according to Alma David , a U.S.-based la

Apr 17, 5:21 PM ET·2 min read

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Immigration

Tufts Scholar Rumeysa Ozturk Returns to Turkey After Legal Battle

Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University scholar who was detained by U.S. immigration authorities last year, has returned to her native Turkey after completing her PhD and resolving a lengthy legal battle with the Trump administration. The controversy began in March 2024 when Öztürk co-wrote an op-ed in t

Apr 17, 5:21 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

India Fails to Pass Women's Quota Bill Tied to Electoral Redistricting

The Indian government failed to pass a constitutional amendment aimed at increasing women's representation in parliament, after opposition parties accused it of using the measure as a guise for controversial electoral redistricting. The bill, proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Jana

Apr 17, 3:01 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Supreme Court Moves Louisiana Oil Lawsuits to Federal Courts

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Friday that lawsuits against oil companies, including Chevron and Exxon Mobil, for environmental damage in Louisiana should be heard in federal court rather than state courts. According to multiple reports, the decision affects 42 lawsuits filed by several

Apr 17, 3:01 PM ET·2 min read

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Scandal

Mamdani's Wife Apologizes for Past Social Media Posts

Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has publicly apologized for harmful social media posts she made as a teenager. According to CBS News , these posts included anti-gay slurs and support for Palestinian militants. In an interview with Hyperallergic, Duwaji expressed shame ov

Apr 17, 12:02 PM ET·1 min read

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Politics

UN Secretary-General Race Heats Up with Four Candidates

Trump Contradicts Energy Secretary on Gas Price Predictions

SNP Wins Fifth Term but Falls Short of Majority

The Onion Seeks Infowars Takeover as Jones Faces Liquidation

Warsh Vows Fed Independence in Contentious Hearing

Chavez-DeRemer Resigns Amid Misconduct Probe

Trump Tariff Refunds Begin; Consumers Likely Miss Out

Supreme Court to Hear Colorado Preschool Funding Case

Michigan Rejects DOJ Demand for 2024 Ballots

Carney Calls US Ties a Weakness Amid Trade Review

Obama Meets Mamdani for First Time Amid Policy Talks

FBI Director Patel Sues Atlantic for $250M Over Drinking Claims

Trump Board Discusses Gaza Rebuilding with DP World

Machado Rallies in Madrid

Radev's Party Wins Bulgarian Election

Bessent Says Trump Tariffs Could Return by July

Judge Rules for Arizona Recorder in Election Oversight Case

Trump, IRS Seek Settlement in $10B Tax Leak Lawsuit

Trump Orders FBI to Probe Missing Scientists

US Deports Latin American Migrants to Congo

Tufts Scholar Rumeysa Ozturk Returns to Turkey After Legal Battle

India Fails to Pass Women's Quota Bill Tied to Electoral Redistricting

Supreme Court Moves Louisiana Oil Lawsuits to Federal Courts

Mamdani's Wife Apologizes for Past Social Media Posts

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UN Secretary-General Race Heats Up with Four Candidates

Trump Contradicts Energy Secretary on Gas Price Predictions

SNP Wins Fifth Term but Falls Short of Majority

The Onion Seeks Infowars Takeover as Jones Faces Liquidation

Warsh Vows Fed Independence in Contentious Hearing

Chavez-DeRemer Resigns Amid Misconduct Probe

Trump Tariff Refunds Begin; Consumers Likely Miss Out

Supreme Court to Hear Colorado Preschool Funding Case

Michigan Rejects DOJ Demand for 2024 Ballots

Carney Calls US Ties a Weakness Amid Trade Review

Obama Meets Mamdani for First Time Amid Policy Talks

FBI Director Patel Sues Atlantic for $250M Over Drinking Claims

Trump Board Discusses Gaza Rebuilding with DP World

Machado Rallies in Madrid

Radev's Party Wins Bulgarian Election

Bessent Says Trump Tariffs Could Return by July

Judge Rules for Arizona Recorder in Election Oversight Case

Trump, IRS Seek Settlement in $10B Tax Leak Lawsuit

Trump Orders FBI to Probe Missing Scientists

US Deports Latin American Migrants to Congo

Tufts Scholar Rumeysa Ozturk Returns to Turkey After Legal Battle

India Fails to Pass Women's Quota Bill Tied to Electoral Redistricting

Supreme Court Moves Louisiana Oil Lawsuits to Federal Courts

Mamdani's Wife Apologizes for Past Social Media Posts

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