Nation and World
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Indian and Pakistan troops swap intense artillery fire
May 09, 2025 7:04 am - Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged heavy volleys of shells and gunfire across their frontier in Kashmir overnight, killing at least five civilians in a growing military standoff that erupted following an attack on tourists in the India-controlled portion of the disputed region.
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As US and China begin trade talks in Geneva, Trump's tariff hammer looks less mighty than he hopedMay 09, 2025 6:51 am - The way President Donald Trump sees it, beating China in a trade war should be easy. Somebody forgot to tell China. So far, the Chinese have refused to fold under the pressure of Trump’s massive tariffs. Instead, they have retaliated with triple-digit tariffs of their own.
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Russia holds Victory Day parade marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany
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Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as pope, says his election is a cross and a blessing
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Justice Dept. investigating NY attorney general who has targeted Trump
May 08, 2025 7:19 pm - NEW YORK — The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into real estate transactions involving New York Attorney General Letitia James, according to a pers...
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White House overhaul of troubled US air traffic control system will cost ‘lots of billions’
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Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, known as the ‘saint of the north’ in Peru for his closeness to poor
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Trump says he is naming Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC
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EU threatens tariffs on aircraft, car parts if US trade talks fail
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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries