Nation and World
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Donald Trump Jr. criticizes the European Union during a trip to Bosnia
Apr 07, 2026 4:38 pm - Donald Trump Jr. lashed out at the European Union on Tuesday, saying its liberal policies were discouraging investment and predicted a “major fracture” between the bloc's eastern and western member states.
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Mullin pledges progress on disaster relief during his first official trip as DHS secretary
Apr 07, 2026 4:27 pm - Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday toured North Carolina areas devastated by Hurricane Helene in 2024, revealing plans to prioritize relief to disaster-impacted communities on his first official trip since replacing Kristi Noem, whose leadership cast uncertainty over federal disaster response.
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On Hungary visit, Vance urges voters to support Orbán days before pivotal election
Apr 07, 2026 4:11 pm - U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday urged Hungarians to back Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in upcoming elections, dubbing the populist leader a defender of “Western civilization” during a visit to Hungary meant to help push Orbán over the finish line.
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Hegseth’s claims about Iran war contradict reality, officials say
Apr 07, 2026 11:58 am - The defense secretary’s rosy portrayal of U.S. success in the conflict risks misinforming the public and the president, observers worry.
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Key Fed official sees possible rate hike amid higher gas prices, inflation concerns
Apr 07, 2026 8:30 am - A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that an interest rate hike could be appropriate if inflation remains persistently above the central bank's 2% target, the latest sign that some policymakers are moving away from a bias toward reducing borrowing costs.
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Gunmen attack building housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul
Apr 07, 2026 8:12 am - Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, sparking a gunfight that left one attacker dead, Turkish officials said. The two other assailants were wounded and captured.
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US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump seizes diplomatic offramp instead of escalation
Apr 07, 2026 7:31 am - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran fails to meet his latest deadline to strike a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while the Islamic Republic urged young people to form human chains around power plants and other potential targets.
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US stocks drift higher ahead of Trump’s deadline to bomb Iranian power plants
Apr 06, 2026 3:30 pm - U.S. stocks drifted higher in hesitant trading on Monday, ahead of a deadline that President Donald Trump has set to bomb Iranian power plants.
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Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record as humans travel farther from Earth than ever before
Apr 06, 2026 10:57 am - With the moon now filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts set a record Monday as the farthest humans from Earth during a lunar flyby promising magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed.
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Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction
Apr 06, 2026 9:54 am - WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, on Monday won a Supreme Court order that is expected to lead to the dismissal of his criminal convic...