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Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has filed an amended financial disclosure that cuts her previously reported household assets from as much as $30 million to no more than $95,000, with her office blaming an accounting error and her lawyer telling the Office of Congressional Conduct the original filing was unintentional, as President Donald Trump and House…
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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles sounded out Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Friday about the artificial intelligence company’s new Mythos model, which has attracted attention from the federal government for how it could transform national security and the economy. A White House official, who requested anonymity to discuss the meeting ahead of time, said the administration…
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President Donald Trump on Saturday directed his administration to speed up reviews of certain psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, which recently has been embraced by combat veterans and conservative lawmakers despite having serious safety risks. Ibogaine is banned under the federal government’s most restrictive category for illegal, high-risk drugs. But the administration is taking steps to…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Friday for joint efforts for an effective mission to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and said Kyiv’s wartime experience in the Black Sea could help. “Decisions made regarding Hormuz now will determine how other aggressive actors perceive the possibility of creating problems in other straits…
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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., said on Friday that his panel is moving toward additional depositions and potential victim testimony in its ongoing investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, emphasizing a push for accountability and transparency. Comer said on “Wake Up America” that the committee has “five to eight more scheduled depositions”…
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Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that it was “not in my interest at all” to debate President Donald Trump about the Iran war, but that he would continue preaching the Gospel message of peace. Pope Leo spoke to reporters aboard the papal plane flying from Cameroon to Angola. He addressed the spiraling back-and-forth saga of Trump’s…
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A suspected failed drone attack targeting the Israeli Embassy in London is being investigated by British police, with early indications pointing to a little-known pro-Iranian group that claimed responsibility online. The Metropolitan Police said the embassy “has not been attacked” and confirmed all staff were safe, but launched urgent counterterrorism inquiries after a video emerged claiming drones carrying…
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Merchant vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday received radio messages from Iran’s navy telling them they were not allowed to pass, while two ships reported being hit by gunfire, shipping sources said. Several commercial vessels tried to transit the strait after receiving a notice to mariners a day earlier saying passage…
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The Iranian military’s joint command has released a statement on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported. Donald Trump had insisted yesterday the US would uphold its blockade of Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf despite Iran lifting its de facto closure of the key shipping lane, which is a key conduit…
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We have more clarity on the Iranian military statement, which asserted that the Strait of Hormuz will return to “strict control”. Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB says this means the key shipping lane “is now closed again and passage requires IRAN approval”. In a statement, the military said a few minutes ago that the strait had “returned…
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Concert giant Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster have had a harmful monopoly over big music venues, a jury in the US has found. The ruling that could cost the company – which also has a significant share of the UK festival and concert market – hundreds of millions of dollars and have a big impact on…
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Counter terrorism police are leading an investigation into an arson attack on a business in Hendon, northwest London. The Metropolitan Police has said the incident is not being treated as a terrorism and officers are keeping an open mind about the motive. The force said officers were called at 10.31pm on Friday. The London Fire…
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It’s still the morning in Washington DC, where Donald Trump spent the night. The US president had returned to the capital from a midterm election rally in Phoenix, Arizona. We’re now waiting for his reaction to Iran announcing the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after briefly reopening it to commercial traffic yesterday. The president…
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Away from the Strait of Hormuz, the ceasefire appeasing the war’s second front in Lebanon has entered its second day today. But Phil Abou Zeid, a journalist in Beirut, says he feels the truce “is fragile”. Thousands of people in Lebanon started heading towards the Israeli-occupied south for their homes, despite warnings from Israel not…
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Iran’s supreme leader has issued a statement marking the anniversary of the Islamic Republic’s creation (1 April) and his late father’s birthday tomorrow. In the statement distributed on Telegram, Mojtaba Khamenei praised the Iranian military’s defence of Iran against the US. Amid new hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, he warned that Iran’s “valiant navy…
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We’re updating this post as developments happen. Iranian navy sends radio warning to vessels in Strait of Hormuz Merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have received a radio message from the Iranian navy that the shipping lane is shut again. They were told that no ships are allowed to pass through, the news agency…
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April 18 is a date rich with global significance, spanning devastating natural disasters, the birth and death of influential figures across all walks of life, and defining moments in sports, technology, and culture. Here is a comprehensive look at the memorable events that have occurred on this day throughout history, with a particular focus on…
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Manchester City forward, Antoine Semenyo, has admitted that his decision to represent Ghana in international football was “easy”. The 26-year-old had the options of choosing England or France, but decided to join the Black Stars. In an interview with The Mixer podcast, Semenyo said he never really considered other countries seriously. He officially committed to…
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Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has claimed his team will not be playing for a draw against Manchester City on Sunday. The two top teams in the Premier League face off this weekend at the Etihad. Arteta’s men go into the clash sitting six points clear at the top, but having played one more fixture. The…
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Abstract This study critically examines the relevance of social media indulgence to the mental health of Nigerian youths. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews to explore patterns of content exposure, emotional responses, coping strategies, and perceived control over social media use. Quantitative findings reveal that peer lifestyle and aspirational…
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