How the US could try to seize Iran's Kharg Island

Donald Trump has indicated he could send troops to take control of Iran's key oil export terminal.

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Bank of America to pay out $72.5m over Epstein lawsuit

The settlement comes after a lawsuit accused the bank of facilitating Epstein's sex trafficking operation

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Check Your Target-Date Fund, Especially if You Plan to Retire Soon

Their simplicity makes the funds appealing, but they could leave many workers near retirement, particularly baby boomers, short on savings.

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Australian Sky Turns an Apocalyptic Blood Red

Winds from Tropical Cyclone Narelle stirred up rust-colored dust from iron-rich soil, tinging the sky over Western Australia with a reddish Mars-like hue.

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F.B.I. Said to Dig Up Old Investigative Files on Democratic Lawmaker

The urgent instructions at the Trump administration’s behest to gather and relay the files on Representative Eric Swalwell have alarmed some career law enforcement officials.

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10 Million Grill Brushes Recalled After Some People Ingested Loose Bristles

In at least five cases, customers sought medical attention to remove bristles “from their digestive tract or throat,” a federal agency said.

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Yemen’s Houthis Fire at Israel and Vow Further Attacks

There has long been concern that the Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, could disrupt shipping in the Red Sea if they entered the broader war.

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Noelia Castillo Ramos Dies in Spain After Winning Right to End Her Life

Noelia Castillo Ramos, 25, who was in chronic physical and psychological pain, had sought an assisted death since 2024, but her father sued to prevent it.

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Guthrie on missing mother: 'We cannot be at peace without knowing'

In her first interview since the disappearance, Savannah Guthrie recounts the moment she learned her mother was missing and wrestles with the idea that her fame may have made her mother a target.

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When a Narcissist Goes to War

Trump cannot see that his opposition is real. He cannot see that it can act of its own accord.

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Kate Marvel, Prominent Climate Scientist, Resigns From NASA

Kate Marvel, a well-known author, joins an estimated 95,000 people who have left federal science agencies since President Trump returned to the White House.

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Explosion at Texas oil refinery creates huge smoke plume

There were no injuries reported, the refinery operator Valero told the BBC's US news partner CBS.

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Italy’s Meloni Seemed Unbeatable. A Referendum Defeat Has Dented Her Aura.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had led one of Italy’s most stable postwar governments. Now she’s under pressure after failing to convince Italians to back a judicial overhaul.

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What we know about the LaGuardia Airport crash

Two pilots have died after a passenger plane collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

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Bill Cosby Loses Sex Assault Lawsuit and Faces a $19 Million Judgment

A California jury found that Mr. Cosby had abused Donna Motsinger in 1972 after inviting her to attend one of his comedy shows.

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Meteorite Crashes Through Roof of House Near Houston

No one was injured, but a woman was startled on Saturday when a meteorite pierced the roof of her home, ricocheted off the floor and struck a bedroom ceiling.

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Israel Thought It Could Spur Rebellion Inside Iran. That Hasn’t Happened.

President Trump’s hopes that an Israeli plan to ignite an internal uprising against Iran’s theocratic government could bring the war to a swift end have so far been dashed.

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Bodycam footage of Justin Timberlake's 2024 drink-driving arrest released

The pop star's legal team had tried to prevent the release of footage from his arrest, but reached an agreement.

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Remember Chuck Norris memes but never watched his films? You're not alone

Chuck Norris became an inadvertent source of humour for a viral online celebration of his movie tough-guy persona.

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Record-breaking heatwave hits the US West

According to the US National Weather Service, the heatwave will continue in the West and expand eastward in the coming days.

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Pop Mart and Sony Announce Labubu Movie Directed by Paul King

Pop Mart and Sony announced on Thursday that they were developing a feature film about the fuzzy trinkets. “It’s completely ruthless marketing,” one expert said.

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California leaders react to Cesar Chavez abuse allegations

The US civil rights leader has been accused of sexual abuse prompting Los Angeles and other communities to consider renaming places, schools, and streets named after Chavez.

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Mullin Signals He Would End Noem Policy That Slowed Disaster Aid

The president’s nominee, Markwayne Mullin, said he would avoid “micromanaging” FEMA.

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US holds interest rates as Iran war triggers oil shock

The US central bank is moving cautiously, despite pressure from the president to cut interest rates.

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A.I. Is Coming for Politics

How ready are we?

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'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets

Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.

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Powerful Winter Storm Disrupts Travel and Knocks Out Power in the Upper Midwest

Officials in Minnesota and Wisconsin warned drivers to stay off the roads as more blowing and drifting snow was expected on Sunday.

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Israel Says Michigan Synagogue Attacker’s Brother Was a Hezbollah Commander

The Israeli military said it killed the brother of Ayman Mohamad Ghazali in an airstrike in Lebanon a week before the attack on the synagogue.

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Synagogue Attack Tests Bonds of Michigan Community

For more than a century, Jewish, Arab and Muslim people have lived in and around Detroit, coexisting mostly peacefully.

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In Arizona, an Electric Utility Holds an Election, Open Only to Property Owners

Turning Point is involved, as is the Sierra Club. But voting rules that seem to echo feudalism exclude renters, favor large landowners and limit who can influence a Phoenix utility board.

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To Secure BTS Concert Tickets, K-Pop Fans Crowd Internet Cafes in South Korea

The K-pop supergroup’s upcoming reunion concert prompted a rush for the cafes, which offer solid connections and a sense of community.

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With New Right-Wing President, Chile Shifts Toward Region’s Conservative, Pro-Trump Alignment

The inauguration of Chile’s new president, José Antonio Kast, is the latest milestone in a broader shift toward conservatism and pro-Trump alignment in the region.

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Minecraft’s Uncensored Library Adds a United States Wing

The Uncensored Library, a digital project that chronicles attacks on journalistic liberty, is adding a U.S. wing alongside those dedicated to Russia, Saudi Arabia and others.

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Pete Hegseth brings combative style as face of Trump's war in Iran

The former Fox host projects an image of unapologetic frontman for the world's most powerful military.

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Carney inches closer to majority, as fourth MP defects to Liberals

Lori Idlout, formerly of the NDP, has become the latest lawmaker in the current parliament to cross the floor.

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Trump’s Smash-and-Grab Presidency Reaches New Heights

When disruption becomes destruction.

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An Amish Avatar and an A.I. Monk Are Pitching Supplements on Social Media

Influencers have long hawked supplements on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Increasingly, the influencers are fake.

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Withheld Epstein files with accusations against Trump released by justice department

The Department of Justice said the released files had been "incorrectly coded as duplicative" and inadvertently not published.

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Have a Montana License Plate in California? Officials Have an Eye on You.

Since 2018, Californians have bought luxury vehicles worth over $20 million in sales-tax-free Montana, exploiting a loophole that avoided millions of dollars in levies, an investigation revealed.

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Thousands Waiting in Security Lines at Airports in New Orleans and Houston

Screening delays created lines that stretched around William P. Hobby and Louis Armstrong airports, causing many to miss flights at the start of spring break season.

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Two Toronto-Area Synagogues Are Struck by Gunfire

The episodes, which happened late Friday and early Saturday, came after a third synagogue was damaged by gunfire on Monday, officials said.

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Trump sets his sights on crisis-hit Cuba after Iran action

The US president has claimed the Cuban authorities “want to make a deal so bad”.

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After Tornadoes Ravage Michigan and Oklahoma, Residents Survey Damage

At least six people were dead and well over a dozen injured between the two states after a series of tornadoes on Friday.

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Robotaxis Put on Hold as Hochul Seeks Support for Car Insurance Reforms

How two seemingly unrelated policies, one to reduce car insurance costs, the other to allow driverless taxis, became tangled up in Albany politics.

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Canadian teen died from drowning after dingo attack in Australia

The body of Piper James was found in January surrounded by dingoes on the island of K'Gari.

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As Iran Widens Retaliatory Strikes, Europe Accelerates Response for Gulf Allies

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said that Italy would provide “air defense systems, anti-drone and antimissile systems” as Iran widened its retaliatory strikes.

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Rhode Island Priests Sexually Abused Hundreds of Children, Report Finds

The report from the state’s attorney general, covering 75 years, faulted the Diocese of Providence for not removing accused priests and not contacting the police enough.

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TerraPower Nuclear Reactor in Wyoming Gets Federal Permit

TerraPower’s project in Wyoming, which uses novel technology, is the first new commercial reactor to receive federal approval in nearly a decade.

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Judge Vacates Punishments of Columbia Students Who Occupied a Building

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had taken over Hamilton Hall in 2024 faced expulsions, suspensions and the revocation of their degrees.

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Half of Colorectal Cancer Cases Now Occur in Those Under 65, Study Shows

It isn’t clear what’s driving the shift, but scientists suspect that environmental exposures may be partially to blame.

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Macron Expands French Nuclear Arsenal and Vows Protection for Neighbors

The announcement was a significant step in forging a European deterrent as Russia grows more aggressive and the U.S. steps back.

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Epstein’s New Mexico Ranch Gets Scrutiny at Last. It May Be Too Late.

Heinous allegations have prompted state officials to restart an inquiry, which went cold in 2019, into the convicted sex offender’s lesser-known property.

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How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart

The Pentagon and Anthropic were close to agreeing on the use of artificial intelligence. But strong personalities, mutual dislike and a rival company unraveled a deal.

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With Iran, Trump and Netanyahu are Doing the Free World a Favor

American hearts should be moved by moments like this, when free nations band together to administer justice and supply hope.

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