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Today: April 29, 2026
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Hegseth goes before Congress for the first time since the Iran war started

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing questioning from members of Congress for the first time since the Iran war began

Hegseth goes before Congress for the first time since the Iran war started
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The Latest: Supreme Court ruling weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court has weakened a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that has helped combat racial discrimination in voting for over 50 years

The Latest: Supreme Court ruling weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights Act
Business|Economy|Environment|World

The Latest: Supreme Court to hear arguments on ending legal protections for Haitian/Syrian migrants

The Supreme Court is weighing arguments over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians as migrants fleeing war and natural disaster

The Latest: Supreme Court to hear arguments on ending legal protections for Haitian/Syrian migrants
Crime|US|World

Man charged with trying to kill Trump at dinner took photo with knife in hotel, investigators say

The man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and kill President Donald Trump took a picture of himself in his hotel room just minutes earlier, outfitted with an ammunition bag, a shoulder gun holster and a sheathed knife

Man charged with trying to kill Trump at dinner took photo with knife in hotel, investigators say
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Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, boosting Republican chances

The Supreme Court has struck down Louisiana’s second majority Black congressional district in a decision that could open the door for Republican-led states to eliminate Black and Latino electoral districts that tend to favor Democrats

Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, boosting Republican chances
Crime|Europe|World

Bulgaria uncovers cannabis farm inside former zinc mine

Bulgarian police have charged three people and are seeking a fourth after an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking and money laundering uncovered a cannabis farm

Bulgaria uncovers cannabis farm inside former zinc mine
Business|Economy|World

Bank of Canada lifts growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday slightly lifted its growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027 on the assumption that U.S. tariffs remain unchanged and oil prices gradually

Bank of Canada lifts growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027
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FULL TEXT- Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate unchanged

The Bank of Canada released the following statement on Wednesday: "The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and

FULL TEXT- Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate unchanged
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Families of Canadian mass shooting victims sue OpenAI, CEO Altman in US court

Family members of victims of one of Canada's deadliest mass shootings sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman in U.S. court on Wednesday,

Families of Canadian mass shooting victims sue OpenAI, CEO Altman in US court
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Bank of Canada holds rates, says changes will be small if forecasts hold true

The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday as expected and said any changes in the rate could be small if

Bank of Canada holds rates, says changes will be small if forecasts hold true
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Mexico to require public projects use local steel after US tariffs

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday announced an agreement to require that all public work projects in the country use steel from Mexican companies.

Mexico to require public projects use local steel after US tariffs
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Mexico's Walmex aims to recover sales pace after soft Q1, CEO says

Walmart's Mexico and Central America unit is aiming to recover sales speed after reporting results in the first quarter that it deemed were "not good", the company's

Mexico's Walmex aims to recover sales pace after soft Q1, CEO says
Election|Finance|US|World

US Supreme Court undermines key provision of Voting Rights Act

The U.S.

US Supreme Court undermines key provision of Voting Rights Act
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Kevin Warsh is one step closer to top job at the Fed after Trump's pick approved by Senate committee

The Senate Banking Committee voted on party lines to approve Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, to replace Jerome Powell, a long-time target of President Trump’s insults for not cutting borrowing costs as far as the president wanted

Kevin Warsh is one step closer to top job at the Fed after Trump's pick approved by Senate committee
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|World

The Latest: Hegseth to face Congress for first time since Iran war began

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing questioning from lawmakers for the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump launched the war against Iran

The Latest: Hegseth to face Congress for first time since Iran war began
Crime|Political|US|World

NH state lawmaker faces possible discipline over social media post referencing 'final solution'

NH state lawmaker faces possible discipline over social media post referencing 'final solution'

NH state lawmaker faces possible discipline over social media post referencing 'final solution'
Crime|Europe|World

London police say stabbing of 2 Jewish men is declared a terrorist incident

Two Jewish men were stabbed and injured in London on Wednesday in what police call an act of terrorism

London police say stabbing of 2 Jewish men is declared a terrorist incident
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Service members help former National Guardsman recover after Enid tornado

Service members help former National Guardsman recover after Enid tornado

Service members help former National Guardsman recover after Enid tornado
Europe|World

UK expels Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow’s recent expulsion of a British official

The U.K. has expelled a Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow’s recent expulsion of a British official and the smear campaign that followed

UK expels Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow’s recent expulsion of a British official
Health|Political|World

Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising 1st Amendment fears about state investigation

The Supreme Court is siding with a faith-based pregnancy center that raised First Amendment concerns about an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions

Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising 1st Amendment fears about state investigation
Technology|World

Indonesia urges social media platforms to disclose the number of accounts closed for users under 16

Indonesia is urging social media companies to report the number of accounts suspended under new regulations restricting access for children under 16

Indonesia urges social media platforms to disclose the number of accounts closed for users under 16
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Families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman

Families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman

Families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman
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Fed chief nominee Warsh clears key confirmation hurdle in Senate

Kevin Warsh, U.S.

Fed chief nominee Warsh clears key confirmation hurdle in Senate
Europe|Political|World

Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decades

The Russian Defense Ministry says the traditional Victory Day parade will take place without military equipment

Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decades