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UK's Lammy signals support for PM Starmer over latest Mandelson row

Britain's Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy signalled his support for Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday over the ongoing row about the decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States. Labour veteran Mandelson was appointed as ambassador by Starmer and subsequently sacked over his ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in a scandal that has brought the British leader's judgement into question.Starmer on Friday faced renewed pressure to resign after the government said security vetting had recommended Mandelson not be appointed, but that Foreign Office offi

Obama meets Mamdani in New York City before reading to preschoolers

Deadly shooting in Ukraine leaves 6 dead after gunman opens fire and takes hostages in Kyiv supermarket

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Brazil, Mexico, Spain pledge to send more aid to Cuba

The governments of Brazil, Spain and Mexico on Saturday vowed to step up coordinated aid to Cuba to alleviate what they described as a humanitarian crisis caused by the U.S. blockade of the Caribbean island. In a joint statement, the three countries called for sincere dialogue in line with the U.N. Charter, adding that the Cuban people must be free to determine their own future.The statement came after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hosted Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the leader of Mexico, Claudia Scheinbaum, in Barcelona for an international summit aimed at mobilis

Mamdani and Obama meet face-to-face in New York City

What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flights

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Activists break into Wisconsin animal breeding facility ahead of scheduled protest

TOWN OF BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. (WISC) -- TOWN OF BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. — Animal rights activists broke into Ridglan Farms in the Town of Blue Mounds Saturday morning, rather than the previously scheduled Sunday morning break-in, the Dane County Sheriff's Office said. A leader of the movement has also been arrested, and no dogs have been rescued as of 11:43 a.m.This follows a March 15 break-in at the animal breeding facility, which has been accused of constant abuse, specifically towards beagles. The sheriff's office previously referred charges against 63 people after last mon

Senate votes to end ban on mining in Boundary Waters after Sen. Tina Smith's hourslong speech

Magyar's parliamentary majority in Hungary increases after final count

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High gas prices become another midterm warning sign for Republicans

In a midterm election that will likely be decided by how voters feel about the economy, Republicans are grappling with how to discuss the war in Iran and its impact on fuel costs.Republicans had spent the weeks before the war touting lower prices under President Donald Trump. Now, with the national average for gas rising above $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 and Trump’s economic approval ratings hitting a record low, Democrats are seeking to tie the war to their broader affordability message, arguing that Republicans are more focused on foreign affairs than reducing costs at home.T

US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial

The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday extended its pause on sanctions on Russian oil shipments to ease shortages from the Iran war, days after Secretary Scott Bessent ruled out such a move. The so-called general license means U.S. sanctions will not apply for 30 days on deliveries of Russian oil that has been loaded on tankers as of Friday. It extended a similar 30-day license issued in March for Russian oil that had been loaded by March 11. The extension underscores how the fallout from the Iran war has boosted Moscow’s ability to profit from its energy exports, which had be

San Diego Padres are nearing a whopping sale, AP source says

Home shopping network pioneer QVC files for bankruptcy protection

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Trump says he is not sure ceasefire with Iran needs to be extended

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was not sure that the ceasefire with Iran needs to be extended."I'm not sure it needs to be extended," Trump told reporters at the White House. "Iran wants to make a deal and we're dealing very nicely with them."(Reporting by Humeyra Pamuk, writing by Christian Martinez; editing by Scott Malone)

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Prosecutors in a Minnesota county charge ICE agent with assault

Prosecutors in Minnesota's Hennepin County have charged a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent with assault for allegedly pointing his gun at two people in a car along a highway in Minneapolis in February.Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said on Thursday she believed the charges were the first to be brought against an ICE officer over actions related to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota earlier this year.The officer, identified as 35-year-old Gregory Donnell Morgan, allegedly pointed a gun at two people in another vehicle along a highway in the Twin

1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp

Oil settles down 9% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open

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Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday intended to speed up access to medical research and treatment based on psychedelic drugs. The order instructs the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to expedite the review of drugs such as ibogaine, which U.S. military veteran groups have said can help treat post-traumatic stress disorder. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has championed the idea of using drugs such as ibogaine as an alternative treatment for mental health conditions such as depression.At an event in the Oval Office, U.S. federal officials said the ref

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Egypt working with Pakistan on lasting US-Iran peace plan, minister says

Egypt is working closely with Pakistan on a framework aimed at securing a lasting peace between the U.S. and Iran, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday.He said Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were coordinating a broader regional effort focused on preventing renewed escalation and laying the groundwork for a post-war security arrangement, stressing the importance of protecting Gulf states and stabilising energy markets, supply chains and food security. (Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu, Editing by Ece Toksabay and)

Trump accelerates research on psychedelic treatments and asks, ‘Can I have some?’

Fed chair nominee Warsh will have ideas, economy may deliver surprises, Daly says

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Trump ballroom construction allowed for now, US appeals court says

A U.S. appeals court allowed President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday night to continue construction of a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House’s demolished East Wing, setting a June hearing to review a Washington judge’s order halting the project.An order by a three‑judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit put the lower court’s preliminary injunction on hold for now, giving the panel time to consider the U.S. Justice Department’s request for a longer pause while the appeal is pending.The appeals court said it will hear

A US citizen said she was illegally held by ICE. Surveillance video, the DHS and a million-dollar lawsuit say otherwise

In a city that has been targeted for aggressive immigration enforcement, it was a compelling story.A US citizen of Pakistani descent, Sundas Naqvi, said she was returning to the US from an overseas work trip when she and five coworkers were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Her story got the attention of a family friend, Cook County commissioner Kevin Morrison.“It sounds like they are trying to create a cover-up. They are seeking not to have any accountability whatsoever. And I think this is terrifying and concerning to us al