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Air Force One swap calls into question Trump’s safety abroad
A newly reported Secret Service ruse to fly President Trump out of the NATO summit last month in Turkey amid an assassination threat from Iran is raising questions about the president’s security while traveling abroad. Trump left Ankara on an alternate aircraft because of the threat, The Washington Post first reported Monday. After announcing he…
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Banks roll out emergency loans for farmers as severe drought threatens to savage crop yields
Banks in the UK are introducing emergency loan schemes to support farmers as a severe drought threatens to significantly reduce crop yields this year. The measures come as 2026 is on course to become the UK’s hottest summer on record, with reservoirs drying up and water shortages affecting agricultural land across the country. The drought…
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Hollywood Keeps Heading to St. Lucia — and Harbor Club Is at the Center of the Action
Harbor Club St. Lucia, a Hilton Curio Collection property in Rodney Bay, has become a favoured Caribbean retreat for celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Justin Bieber and Matt Damon, contributing to St. Lucia’s growing reputation as a must-visit destination among travel guides and industry insiders. The waterfront resort combines nautical-inspired design with yacht-spotting views, drawing visitors…
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Hegseth travels to Panama as US deepens defense cooperation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to Panama on Wednesday where he will meet with the country’s President José Raúl Mulino and hold a meeting with Colombian senior officials as the U.S. deepens its defense cooperation with the Central American nation. Hegseth, who visited Panama last year, will deliver remarks at the Americas Counter Cartel…
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Cornyn raises concerns about Trump move to build border wall in national park
Republican Sen. John Cornyn is raising concerns about the Trump administration’s construction of a border wall through national and state parks in his state. In a letter released on Tuesday, Cornyn warned that the border barrier’s construction could disrupt natural beauty, indigenous sites, wildlife and tourism at Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park,…
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A flight tracking service is suing Kalshi for using its data without authorization
FlightAware, a flight tracking data provider, has filed a lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi for allegedly using its data and trademark without permission to run gambling-style markets on flight cancellations. The company says it never authorised Kalshi’s use of its data, only learned of the arrangement when journalists sought comment, and continued cease-and-desist efforts…
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Moment motorist collapses building after ploughing into takeaway while on his phone in crash
A dashcam or CCTV clip captured the moment a driver lost control and crashed into a takeaway shop, causing part of the building to collapse, after reportedly being distracted by his mobile phone. The footage highlights the dangers of phone use behind the wheel, with the impact serious enough to bring down structural elements of…
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American Airlines banned woman, 52, with Down syndrome from flying… here’s why staff say they made correct decision
American Airlines is facing scrutiny after barring a 52-year-old woman with Down syndrome from boarding a flight, though airline staff maintain the decision was justified on safety grounds. The incident has reignited debate over how airlines balance accessibility for passengers with disabilities against crew judgement calls made in the interest of passenger and flight safety.…
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Trump revives Iran sanctions, Turkey grants PKK amnesty as UK confidence hits two-year high
Trump has pivoted back to sanctions on Iran while Turkey’s parliament passed a conditional amnesty for PKK militants; UK consumer confidence hit a near two-year high, OVH Cloud warned of steep price rises, and a British tourist died paragliding near Benidorm.
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DEF CON dingus suspected of trying to take over Delta in-flight Wi-Fi
This is why we can’t have nice things, people