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Slain Iranian leader buried as successor remains out of sight

Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was buried in the country's holiest shrine, state media said early on Friday, after

Slain Iranian leader buried as successor remains out of sight
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Iran says millions are mourning Khamenei. That’s not the full picture

Iran says millions are mourning Khamenei. That’s not the full picture

Iran says millions are mourning Khamenei. That’s not the full picture
Asia|Australia|Economy|Political|World

New Zealand to consider joining Australia and Fiji in defence alliance, PM says

New Zealand will consider joining a defence alliance between Australia and Fiji that both countries entered earlier this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on

New Zealand to consider joining Australia and Fiji in defence alliance, PM says
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

IMF's Georgieva to visit Argentina in late July

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will visit Argentina at the end of July, IMF spokesman Pierre Mejlak said on Wednesday.

IMF's Georgieva to visit Argentina in late July
Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump invokes communism 81 times in two weeks as aides test midterms message

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Trump invokes communism 81 times in two weeks as aides test midterms message
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Political|US

Michael Cohen says an unexpected text repaired his relationship with Trump

Michael Cohen says an unexpected text repaired his relationship with Trump

Michael Cohen says an unexpected text repaired his relationship with Trump
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Fact check: Five false claims Trump made in one meeting with Erdogan

Fact check: Five false claims Trump made in one meeting with Erdogan

Fact check: Five false claims Trump made in one meeting with Erdogan
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Le Pen says she'll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she’ll run for the French presidency next year despite being sentenced to wear a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement

Le Pen says she'll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor
Arts|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Opinion|Political|Sports

‘We do need to defund the police’: 2020 interviews undermine Abdul El-Sayed’s claim he never advocated for unpopular movement

‘We do need to defund the police’: 2020 interviews undermine Abdul El-Sayed’s claim he never advocated for unpopular movement

‘We do need to defund the police’: 2020 interviews undermine Abdul El-Sayed’s claim he never advocated for unpopular movement
Political|Sports|World

Breaking down 36 disastrous hours for American soccer as World Cup bubble bursts

Breaking down 36 disastrous hours for American soccer as World Cup bubble bursts

Breaking down 36 disastrous hours for American soccer as World Cup bubble bursts
Business|Economy|Political|World

Kazakhstan's top court rules that President Tokayev can seek another term

Kazakhstan’s top court has ruled that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev can seek another seven years in office after a referendum on the constitution reset term limits for the office

Kazakhstan's top court rules that President Tokayev can seek another term
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science

Young women are identifying as less straight; young men, not so much

The boundaries of heterosexuality are bending for women but not for men, who appear to have less room to explore and are bound to a more rigid, traditional concept of masculinity.

Young women are identifying as less straight; young men, not so much
Business|Economy|Food|US

Walmart is lowering prices on summer BBQ items. Trump says it’s because of him

Walmart is lowering prices on summer BBQ items. Trump says it’s because of him

Walmart is lowering prices on summer BBQ items. Trump says it’s because of him
Health|US|World

Sen. McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay

Staff for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell has said that the senator is “continuing his recovery” in a hospital while the Senate is out of session

Sen. McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay
Political|World

Three sons of Iran's slain leader Khamenei appear at funeral, not his successor

Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, the son who succeeded him

Three sons of Iran's slain leader Khamenei appear at funeral, not his successor
Crime|Europe|Political|US|World

Trump posts a doctored photo of the Obamas and Air Force One with graffiti spray-painted on plane

President Donald Trump has posted a falsified image of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama boarding Air Force One covered with graffiti

Trump posts a doctored photo of the Obamas and Air Force One with graffiti spray-painted on plane
Europe|Political|World

Brexit architect Farage under pressure as questions over funding mount

Brexit architect Farage under pressure as questions over funding mount

Brexit architect Farage under pressure as questions over funding mount
Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

1 killed in attack on Crimea as Putin and Zelenskyy hold separate Trump calls

A Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimea has killed one person, according to Moscow-installed officials

1 killed in attack on Crimea as Putin and Zelenskyy hold separate Trump calls
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When their interests align, Trump and Roberts both win at Supreme Court

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When their interests align, Trump and Roberts both win at Supreme Court
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

US officials attempted to warn Iran of fears that Israel would assassinate mediators

US officials attempted to warn Iran of fears that Israel would assassinate mediators

US officials attempted to warn Iran of fears that Israel would assassinate mediators
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

The Latest: Trump plans new rule that he says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion

The Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says that could save consumers $1.1 billion next year, according to estimates obtained by the AP

The Latest: Trump plans new rule that he says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion
Election|Finance|US|World

Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections

President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans are reviving attacks on Democrats, labeling them communists

Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

The Latest: Federal filing shows Trump took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year

A federal filing shows President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses

The Latest: Federal filing shows Trump took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Takeaways from Supreme Court term: Trump's power is enhanced, but he lost some high-profile cases

President Donald Trump didn’t get what he wanted in some of the biggest Supreme Court cases this year: tariffs, birthright citizenship and the attempted firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

Takeaways from Supreme Court term: Trump's power is enhanced, but he lost some high-profile cases
Political|Travel|World

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing to visit Laos in first ASEAN member state visit

Myanmar junta chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing will make an official visit to Laos in the next few days, state media reported on Wednesday, his first trip to an ASEAN member

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing to visit Laos in first ASEAN member state visit
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Political|US

The Latest: Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s restrictions

The Supreme Court has upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens

The Latest: Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s restrictions
Election|Health|Political|US

Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his four-month absence from Congress

New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has revealed the reason for his four-month absence from the U.S. House

Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his four-month absence from Congress
Business|Entertainment|Political|US|World

New Trump book, 'Regime Change,' has sold 300,000 copies, with more being printed, publisher says

The newest book on Donald Trump is a big hit

New Trump book, 'Regime Change,' has sold 300,000 copies, with more being printed, publisher says
Crime|US|World

Supreme Court will consider whether laws known as assault weapons bans violate the Second Amendment

A Supreme Court that has expanded gun rights will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles, often called assault weapons, violate the Second Amendment

Supreme Court will consider whether laws known as assault weapons bans violate the Second Amendment
Election|Finance|Political|US|World

US Supreme Court strikes down curbs on coordinated campaign spending

The U.S.

US Supreme Court strikes down curbs on coordinated campaign spending
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political

Why most Black Americans say they never fly the American flag, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Jerry Esters proudly displays the American flag each day on his Detroit home

Why most Black Americans say they never fly the American flag, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Business|Crime|Education|Political|World

Indonesia sentences Gojek founder to 10 years in prison in controversial graft case

An Indonesian court on Tuesday ruled that Nadiem Makarim, co-founder of tech firm Gojek and a former education minister, was guilty

Indonesia sentences Gojek founder to 10 years in prison in controversial graft case
Asia|Education|Political|World

Keep out of China's clutches, Taiwan's president tells military cadets

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te warned military cadets on Tuesday not to succumb to China's spying activities and to defend freedom and

Keep out of China's clutches, Taiwan's president tells military cadets
Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Serbia's Vucic eyes new political chapter as he steps down from presidency

When Aleksandar Vucic announced that he will step down as president of Serbia, cutting short his mandate and

Serbia's Vucic eyes new political chapter as he steps down from presidency
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina vows to return home this year

Ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to Bangladesh this year, brushing aside a death sentence handed down in absentia and denouncing the ruling as

Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina vows to return home this year
Business|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|US

Two years after their last debate, Biden jabs at Trump: ‘What a loser’

Two years after their last debate, Biden jabs at Trump: ‘What a loser’

Two years after their last debate, Biden jabs at Trump: ‘What a loser’
Election|Political|US|World

Trump ramps up attacks on Democrats as ‘godless Communists’ ahead of November’s midterms

Trump ramps up attacks on Democrats as ‘godless Communists’ ahead of November’s midterms

Trump ramps up attacks on Democrats as ‘godless Communists’ ahead of November’s midterms
Crime|Political|US

Buttigieg was briefly separated from his children after police say he was target of false report

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the target of an anonymous report that police determined was false

Buttigieg was briefly separated from his children after police say he was target of false report
Political|US

Supreme Court says Alito’s verbal reaction to Sotomayor was based on a ‘misunderstanding’

Supreme Court says Alito’s verbal reaction to Sotomayor was based on a ‘misunderstanding’

Supreme Court says Alito’s verbal reaction to Sotomayor was based on a ‘misunderstanding’
Business|Economy|Education|Lifestyle|Political

US Latino voters are up for grabs. Both parties are struggling to connect with them

Gerardo Verdugo voted for Donald Trump in 2024 hoping for an economic revival.

US Latino voters are up for grabs. Both parties are struggling to connect with them
World

Lukashenko says he warned Ukraine not to drag Belarus into war

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday he had warned Ukraine, against a background of rising tensions, not to try to drag his country into war

Lukashenko says he warned Ukraine not to drag Belarus into war
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

US says China trying to discourage states, businesses from engaging with Taiwan

China has been contacting U.S. states and private firms to discourage engagement with Taiwan and mischaracterising U.S. policy, but links with Taiwan should be expanded,

US says China trying to discourage states, businesses from engaging with Taiwan
Economy|Entertainment|Political|US|World

Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally on the National Mall

President Donald Trump sees America’s 250th anniversary as a chance to get the country excited again — about himself

Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally on the National Mall
Economy|Political|US|World

House Democrats’ anxiety rises after wins by Mamdani-backed candidates: ‘Are we going to let them take over the party?’

House Democrats’ anxiety rises after wins by Mamdani-backed candidates: ‘Are we going to let them take over the party?’

House Democrats’ anxiety rises after wins by Mamdani-backed candidates: ‘Are we going to let them take over the party?’
Election|Political|US|World

The new power broker: How Zohran Mamdani muscled NYC’s Democratic establishment

The new power broker: How Zohran Mamdani muscled NYC’s Democratic establishment

The new power broker: How Zohran Mamdani muscled NYC’s Democratic establishment
MidEast|Political|World

New Lebanon-Israel talks begin in shadow of US-Iran deal

Lebanon and Israel began a new round of talks on Tuesday in Washington, with Beirut determined to press ahead with direct negotiations even as they appear

New Lebanon-Israel talks begin in shadow of US-Iran deal
Entertainment|Political|US|World

Trump is the frontman for his own party as rival groups vie to shape America’s 250th anniversary

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History highlights the complexities of the American story

Trump is the frontman for his own party as rival groups vie to shape America’s 250th anniversary
Business|Entertainment|Political|World

ABC launches on-air campaign urging viewers to back network in Trump agency fights

Disney-owned ABC said on Monday it was launching an on-air campaign encouraging viewers

ABC launches on-air campaign urging viewers to back network in Trump agency fights
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Political|Technology

ABC enlists viewers in free-speech fight with Trump’s FCC

ABC enlists viewers in free-speech fight with Trump’s FCC

ABC enlists viewers in free-speech fight with Trump’s FCC