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New rule could speed deportation of asylum seekers
The Trump administration has introduced a rule allowing US asylum officers to send some applicants directly to immigration courts without first interviewing them. The change could speed up removal proceedings and affect hundreds of thousands of cases, making it a significant shift in how asylum claims are handled. Officials say the measure, effective Tuesday and…
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Cornyn says there’s no deal on Blanche AG nomination: ‘They know what they have to do’
Senator John Cornyn said there was no agreement over the nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney general, according to the article’s headline. The available text does not provide the circumstances, timing or any response from other parties. Cornyn’s remark that “they know what they have to do” suggests he was placing responsibility on others to…
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In The Room | Too much Manchester? Andy Burnham’s first big interview unpacked
Andy Burnham gave his first major broadcast interview since becoming Prime Minister, sitting down with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg after weeks in which his social media-driven communications style had earned him comparisons to a “TikTok Prime Minister”. The Independent’s In The Room podcast examines how he coped with old-fashioned scrutiny on topics including Donald Trump…
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Apple tops Nvidia as world’s most valuable company
Apple overtook Nvidia to become the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, as investors reassessed the outlook for artificial-intelligence spending. The shift matters because Nvidia’s valuation has been driven by demand for its AI chips, while Apple has benefited from confidence in its consumer business and AI strategy. Apple’s market value reached roughly $4.9 trillion,…
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Warsh seeks to keep Fed steady amid Iran price pressures, internal divides
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied. Based on the headline, it concerns Kevin Warsh’s efforts to maintain stability at the Federal Reserve amid inflation risks linked to Iran-related price pressures and divisions within the institution. No further reporting, quotations, figures or supporting context were provided in the accessible text.…
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Magnificent Mandhana powers Super Giants to win over Sunrisers
Manchester Super Giants beat Sunrisers Leeds by four wickets in The Hundred at Headingley, thanks to a dominant innings from India batter Smriti Mandhana. Her performance was the standout contribution in the match, steering her side to victory in the women’s competition. Mandhana scored 88 runs off just 50 balls, an innings that included four…
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Fans Choose Anitta’s ‘Equilibrivm II’ as Best New Latin Music of the Week
Anitta has won Billboard’s weekly New Music Latin fan poll with her new album *Equilibrivm II*, which secured over 71% of the vote. The result highlights the Brazilian pop star’s strong fan support and the album’s warm early reception, as it beat out competing releases from artists including Ryan Castro, Natanael Cano and Gabito Ballesteros,…
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Rogers holds double-digit lead over El-Sayed, tied with Stevens in Michigan Senate poll
A new poll suggests Republican former congressman Mike Rogers holds a double-digit lead over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in a potential Michigan Senate contest, while he is level with Democratic representative Haley Stevens. The findings matter because the open-seat race is expected to be highly competitive and could affect control of the US Senate after the…
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Tick Tock: SEC and Big Ten receive revised Protect College Sports Act as Senate vote timeline looms
Revisions to the proposed Protect College Sports Act have been sent to major conference commissioners, including the SEC and Big Ten, for approval as pressure mounts to bring the bipartisan bill to a Senate vote. The legislation aims to bring order to college athletics amid ongoing chaos over name, image and likeness (NIL) payments, transfer…
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GSK heads to Cambridge with long-awaited positive vibes | Nils Pratley
GSK is to invest £400m in a new research and development centre in Cambridge, relocating more than 1,000 scientists from its historic Stevenage site as part of a broader push to cluster its life-sciences operations alongside the city’s university, hospitals and biotech scene. The move, announced under chief executive Luke Miels, comes with several other…