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New York Times fights Trump administration subpoenas for reporters’ testimony

New York Times fights Trump administration subpoenas for reporters’ testimony

New York Times fights Trump administration subpoenas for reporters’ testimony
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Exclusive: Officials asked to turn over phones at the White House as Wiles, Patel lead intensifying leak probe

Exclusive: Officials asked to turn over phones at the White House as Wiles, Patel lead intensifying leak probe

Exclusive: Officials asked to turn over phones at the White House as Wiles, Patel lead intensifying leak probe
Business|Crime|Lifestyle|Technology|US|World

Elon Musk’s xAI sues user over allegedly creating child sexual abuse materials with Grok

Elon Musk’s xAI sues user over allegedly creating child sexual abuse materials with Grok

Elon Musk’s xAI sues user over allegedly creating child sexual abuse materials with Grok
Health|Political|Science|Travel|World

US says it is blocking Americans in DR Congo from immediate travel home, citing Ebola

The U.S. has implemented restrictions related to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which prevent American citizens and nationals

US says it is blocking Americans in DR Congo from immediate travel home, citing Ebola
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Oil prices rise for 4th day as US strikes on Iran raise fears of wider conflict

Oil prices rose for a fourth straight day on Thursday after a new wave of U.S. strikes on Iranian military installations fuelled fears of renewed full-scale

Oil prices rise for 4th day as US strikes on Iran raise fears of wider conflict
Asia|Business|Economy|World

BOK hikes rates for first time in 3-1/2 years to combat inflation, won slump

South Korea's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three and a half years to 2.75% on Thursday as was widely

BOK hikes rates for first time in 3-1/2 years to combat inflation, won slump
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Dollar near one-month low as cooling inflation curbs Fed hike bets

The U.S. dollar hovered near a one-month low on Thursday, as soft inflation data reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve can stay patient on interest rate

Dollar near one-month low as cooling inflation curbs Fed hike bets
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

BOJ may face pressure to ramp up bond-buying if yields spike, ex-central bank policymaker says

The Bank of Japan may face political pressure to ramp up bond buying if the benchmark 10-year yield breaks above the key 3% threshold and puts Premier Sanae

BOJ may face pressure to ramp up bond-buying if yields spike, ex-central bank policymaker says
Crime|Health|Political|World

Detainees at ICE facility in Texas were beaten and abused, rights groups say

Detainees at a U.S.

Detainees at ICE facility in Texas were beaten and abused, rights groups say
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US airstrikes hit northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run the blockade

The United States has intensified its strikes targeting Iran, hitting targets further north

US airstrikes hit northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run the blockade
Americas|Europe|Sports|World

Lionel Messi delivers again for Argentina as defending champions reach another World Cup final

Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates

Lionel Messi delivers again for Argentina as defending champions reach another World Cup final
Environment|Science|World

Flash flood emergencies, dozens of rescues in southern Texas after about half a year’s worth of rain falls

Flash flood emergencies, dozens of rescues in southern Texas after about half a year’s worth of rain falls

Flash flood emergencies, dozens of rescues in southern Texas after about half a year’s worth of rain falls
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Trump says Iran has released American woman detained since 2024

Trump says Iran has released American woman detained since 2024

Trump says Iran has released American woman detained since 2024
Arts|Asia|Crime|Political|World

Hong Kong booksellers are reportedly arrested over alleged sales of seditious publications

Local media are reporting that authorities in Hong Kong have raided two bookstores and arrested five people for allegedly selling seditious publications

Hong Kong booksellers are reportedly arrested over alleged sales of seditious publications
Crime|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

A family outing to spread ashes of loved one on San Francisco Bay turned into another tragedy

Rescuers are still searching for three people missing after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island as part of memorial service

A family outing to spread ashes of loved one on San Francisco Bay turned into another tragedy
Asia|Business|Political|World

Senior Chinese and North Korean officials hold talks in Pyongyang, KCNA reports

China's fourth-highest-ranked official, Wang Huning, held talks in Pyongyang with a top official of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, the state-run Korean Central News

Senior Chinese and North Korean officials hold talks in Pyongyang, KCNA reports
Americas|Crime|Political|World

A mass trial of alleged MS-13 gang members wraps up in El Salvador

A mass trial of hundreds of alleged MS-13 gang members has wrapped up in El Salvador with prosecutors delivering their closing arguments

A mass trial of alleged MS-13 gang members wraps up in El Salvador
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Missiles strike Kyiv districts, alert later lifted, officials say

Russian missiles struck at least two districts in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Thursday, triggering fires before an all-clear was declared, officials said.

Missiles strike Kyiv districts, alert later lifted, officials say
Crime|Political|US|World

New York Times seeks to block subpoenas to reporters over Air Force One reporting

The New York Times has filed a court motion to block federal grand jury subpoenas to three of its journalists over their reporting on President Donald Trump's new

New York Times seeks to block subpoenas to reporters over Air Force One reporting
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

JPMorgan CEO Dimon says Anthropic's Mythos AI risks are a 'real issue'

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said on Wednesday that risks posed by Anthropic's Mythos AI model are a "real issue" that the U.S. government is on top of, underscoring concerns

JPMorgan CEO Dimon says Anthropic's Mythos AI risks are a 'real issue'
World

New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage

The New York Times has filed a motion to quash subpoenas that the Justice Department served on journalists who reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, teeing up a significant court fight over press freedom and the government’s ability to force reporters to identify sources

New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage
Political|World

More than half of House Democrats vote to cut Israel aid in growing split

More than half of House Democrats have voted to strip $3.3 billion in U.S. aid from Israel

More than half of House Democrats vote to cut Israel aid in growing split
US|World

Trump administration puts up new panels on slavery at George Washington's Philadelphia home

President Donald Trump's administration put up new information panels on slavery at George Washington's Philadelphia home on Wednesday, following a

Trump administration puts up new panels on slavery at George Washington's Philadelphia home
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US strikes Iran again as Tehran warns of 'existential war' with America

The U.S. struck Iran's coastal defenses and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of its ports,

US strikes Iran again as Tehran warns of 'existential war' with America