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Watch live: Hegseth gives remarks at ‘Shield of the Americas’ forum in Panama
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will give remarks Wednesday afternoon at the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition forum, a U.S.-led multinational coalition envisioned to coordinate security and military efforts to counter transnational criminal organizations, notably drug cartels operating in Central and South America. Hegseth visited Panama last year as the Trump administration weighed attempting to take back…
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Report alleges Trump plane swap left officials as decoys
A report alleges that Donald Trump was moved in a secret aircraft swap after security officials feared an Iranian missile threat, with several senior officials left on the original plane as potential decoys. The account portrays the operation as an urgent protective measure and highlights Natalie Harp, a Trump aide reportedly selected to travel with…
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$23.8M in payments going out to Grubhub diners, drivers: FTC
The FTC will be sending 640,038 checks or PayPal deposits to affected app users, amounting to more than $23.8 million.
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Meta youth safety trial kicks off in California
The latest kids online safety trial against Meta kicked off Wednesday in a California federal court, where the technology giant is accused of designing its platforms to be addictive for young users. Jury selection began Wednesday morning in the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., for the case, which consolidates lawsuits from attorneys general across the country….
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Crowds across southern England watch partial solar eclipse
Crowds across southern England gathered at beaches, parks, observatories and high viewpoints to watch a partial solar eclipse, during which the Moon obscured around 90% of the Sun. The event drew widespread public interest because the next partial eclipse visible from the UK is not expected until 2050, while a total solar eclipse is not…
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Chiefs legend not ready to say dynasty is over despite Patrick Mahomes’ injury, Travis Kelce’s final days
A former Kansas City Chiefs player has argued that it is too soon to declare the team’s dynasty over, despite a disappointing season, Patrick Mahomes’s serious knee injury and uncertainty over Travis Kelce’s future. The assessment matters because the Chiefs’ recent dominance has been built around Mahomes, Kelce and coach Andy Reid, and all three…
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Ex-diplomat: ‘No one’s in total control of the Strait of Hormuz’
Former U.S. diplomat Richard Haass said Wednesday that no country is in control of the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting President Trump’s claim that the U.S. is in “total control” of the crucial waterway. “No one’s in total control of the Strait of Hormuz,” Haass told host Willie Geist on MS NOW’s “Morning Joe.” But Trump…
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Navy meets with USS Abraham Lincoln families over mental health worries
Navy leadership has reportedly met with the family members of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier over worries that the ongoing Middle East deployment will lead to worsening mental health and the risk of self-harm aboard the vessel. At an in-person meeting with an estimated 200 attendees on Thursday in San Diego, family…
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Craig Hoy: Economic case for the break-up of Britain is a fantasy… the sums just don’t add up
Craig Hoy argues that the economic case for breaking up the United Kingdom is unrealistic, contending that the financial calculations behind independence do not support the claims made by its advocates. The article matters because it addresses the continuing debate over Scotland’s constitutional future and the economic consequences of leaving the UK. The piece presents…
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Nicola Sturgeon is an asset NOT an embarrassment for SNP claims Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth
Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth has said Nicola Sturgeon remains an asset to the SNP rather than an embarrassment. The remarks matter because they address Sturgeon’s continuing influence within the party and debate over its public image. The available article text provides no further reporting, quotations or supporting details beyond the headline. It does not…