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Russia's Lavrov says 'nothing is happening' with US-Russia relations

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that many positive things were being said about the enormous potential of U.S.-Russia relations, but that in reality "nothing is happening".After winning the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Donald Trump re-established U.S. dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin and has repeatedly promised to end the war in Ukraine though peace has so far proven elusive. Lavrov said that "good words" about cooperation on technology, energy and other projects had so far come to nothing, but that Moscow appreciated Trump's initiation of dialogue w

Iran war to cast a shadow on BRICS foreign ministers meeting in Delhi

French unemployment rate rises to 8.1%, highest since 2021

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Ukraine hits Russia's energy targets after US-brokered ceasefire ends

Ukraine resumed drone attacks on Russia's oil refineries and ports on Wednesday, two days after a three-day ceasefire proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump expired. Ukraine has been targeting Russian oil infrastructure to undercut Moscow's revenues from the energy sector and dent its military might as the four-year war grinds on.Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday that 286 Ukrainian drones had been intercepted and destroyed over Russian regions overnight.In the southern Krasnodar region, drone fragments fell near an industrial facility, causing a fire in the village of Volna, where

Helsinki's costly cycling push draws crowds - and criticism

US defense firm Anduril raises $5 billion, doubling its valuation to $61 billion

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SoftBank profit more than triples to $12 billion on OpenAI stake gains

Technology investor SoftBank Group reported on Wednesday that its net profit more than tripled to 1.83 trillion yen ($11.60 billion) in the January-March quarter, as it booked gains on its investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI. It was SoftBank's fifth consecutive quarterly profit, with the Vision Fund investing arm booking an OpenAI-driven gain of 3.1 trillion yen in the quarter. SoftBank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son is one of OpenAI's most enthusiastic backers, with the group saying its cumulative gains on the investment total $45 billion. But the scale of the OpenAI wager - SoftBank's most

French inflation confirmed at 2.5% in April, highest since July 2024

Spain pushes ahead with social media, AI rules despite Big Tech lobbying pressure

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Dorofeyev scores in OT to give Golden Knights 3-2 win over Ducks and 3-2 series lead

Pavel Dorofeyev has made a name for himself with his shot from the right circle, the epitome of a skilled player making the best use of his talents by setting the Vegas record for power-play goals with 20 this season. But this is the Stanley Cup playoffs and toughness is asked of all the players. Dorofeyev took a hard shot off his right knee in the second period Tuesday night, forcing him to leave the ice for a few minutes. But Dorofeyev, who earlier had a power-play goal, scored at 4:10 of overtime to give Vegas a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, moving the Gol

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David Venturella to serve as acting ICE director

Longtime immigration official David Venturella is expected to serve as the next acting ICE director, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson.The former private prison firm executive will assume leadership of the agency as the Trump administration tries to take a different approach to its immigration crackdown following a turbulent year. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said he wants agents to take a “quiet” approach while remaining aggressive on arrests.Venturella will take over the role from acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement head Todd Lyons, wh

GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards, amid House Ethics inquiry, denies having inappropriate relationship with staff

New York Times: ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ the controversial Florida migrant detention facility, will close

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Trump says stopping Iran's nuclear program outweighs Americans' economic pain

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Americans’ financial struggles are not a factor in his decision-making as he seeks to negotiate an end to the Iran war, saying that preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon is his top priority.Asked by a reporter to what extent Americans’ financial situations were motivating him to strike a deal, Trump said: “Not even a little bit.”"The only thing that matters, when I’m talking about Iran, they can’t have a nuclear weapon," Trump said before departing the White House for a trip to China. "I don’t think about Americans’

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Democratic lawmakers grill FBI’s Kash Patel over report alleging excessive drinking

Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday pressed FBI Director Kash Patel over a media report that episodes of excessive drinking interfered with his ability to lead the premier U.S. law enforcement agency, drawing an angry response from Patel.At a hearing before a Senate budget panel, Patel defended his leadership of the FBI against Democratic accusations that his conduct, including the reported drinking, had undermined national security and demonstrated poor judgment.It was Patel's first appearance before Congress since his beer-drinking celebration at the Milan Winter Olympics and the publication of

Obama meets with Talarico, aiming to boost Democrat's bid for US Senate in Texas

In wild late-night posting spree, Trump attacks Obama with imaginary quote and false conspiracy theories

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Barcelona star Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during title parade

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal waved a Palestinian flag during an open top bus parade as the team celebrated winning the Spanish title. The 18-year-old winger, who is already widely regarded as one of the best soccer players in the world, held the flag as the team bus drove through the streets of Barcelona on Monday. Yamal, who is Muslim, also posted pictures of him holding the flag on his Instagram account. Nearly 750,000 people are estimated to have taken to the streets to celebrate Barcelona's La Liga title parade. There has been a global backlash

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Nvidia's Huang joins Trump's China trip, spurring hopes for H200 deal

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will join President Donald Trump during his visit to Beijing, igniting hopes in China that the trip could yield results in the tech giant's long-stalled effort to sell its powerful H200 AI chips to local customers.Huang's inclusion, along with more than a dozen U.S. corporate chiefs, was not part of the original plan when the White House released its initial list of executives - a roster that included Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Apple's Tim Cook. Trump called Huang on Tuesday after seeing media coverage that he had not been invited, a source familiar with the matter said.

NBA-Jason Collins, first openly gay active NBA player, dies at 47

Trump set to meet with Xi in Beijing as war and inflation weigh on his presidency

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Exclusive: CIA escalates secret war on cartels with deadly operations inside Mexico

Earlier this spring, a mysterious explosion blew up a car carrying an alleged cartel operative in broad daylight on one of Mexico’s busiest highways just outside of its capital city.Francisco Beltran was killed instantly along with his driver, their bodies found slumped over in their seats after the concentrated blast. Video and pictures of the attack on March 28 show a quick burst of flames with the car continuing to roll forward, drifting off the highway.Known as “El Payin,” Beltran was accused of being a mid-level member of the Sinaloa Cartel, one of Mexico’s most notorious drug tra

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Florida plans to close 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center, New York Times reports

Florida intends to shut down the controversial federal migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz", the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing a federal official and three people familiar with the facility's operations.According to the report, vendors were told by officials on Tuesday afternoon that the facility was closing and that detainees would be moved by the start of June. The facility, which cost about $250 million to build, would be broken down over the following weeks, according to the sources cited in the report.Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' office did not immediat

Exclusive: The FAA is evaluating risks to flights from Trump’s ‘triumphal arch’

Trump says US FDA Commissioner Makary is out

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'He was having some difficulty': Trump reacts to resignation of his FDA chief

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary is leaving the Trump administration, according to three people familiar with the situation, after President Donald Trump signed off on a plan to fire him last week.

Online seller eBay rejects GameStop's $56 billion takeover offer

Online seller eBay is rejecting an unsolicited $56 billion takeover offer from GameStop, calling the proposal “neither credible or attractive.”

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Amazon looks to redefine a need for speed with 30-minute deliveries

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‘My life is not affordable. No one cares’

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Ship operator and employee are charged in crash that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore bridge

Prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the operator of the ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024 leading to the deaths of six construction workers

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Virginia representative distances herself after agreeing with radio show host’s offensive comment about Jeffries

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Why Kevin Warsh might still prove to be an independent Federal Reserve chair

Kevin Warsh has come under scrutiny for his ties to finance, but that background may also bolster more independence once he’s confirmed as Federal Reserve chairman.

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Food truck feels the pinch from rising gas and food prices

Anabel Martinez, the owner of Eagles Tacos in Los Angeles, says her food truck business has taken a huge hit from the fluctuations in fuel and food prices since the beginning of the war in Iran. CNN’s Julia Vargas Jones speaks to Martinez about how she has been handling the economic turmoil and how she feels about the war.

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls