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Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 researchApr 28, 2026 1:16 pm - A former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci was indicted on federal charges alleging he conspired to hide his communications related to COVID-19 research as the pandemic raged across the country, the Justice Department said Tuesday.
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Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats.Apr 28, 2026 11:02 am - Taylor Swift filed three new trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, a move one legal expert theorizes is to protect her voice and image from potential misuse through artificial intelligence.
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US consumer confidence inches higher in April despite Iran war, soaring gasoline pricesApr 28, 2026 10:16 am - U.S. consumer confidence rose modestly in April despite growing anxiety over soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran.
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United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC, a blow to the oil cartelApr 28, 2026 7:58 am - The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it will leave OPEC effective May 1, stripping the oil cartel of one of its largest producers and further weakening its leverage over global oil supplies and prices.
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Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsroomsApr 28, 2026 7:26 am - Australia is proposing to tax digital giants Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue to pay for news reporters. The government released draft legislation Tuesday that it intends to introduce to Parliament by July.
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Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly recordApr 28, 2026 7:20 am - Ukraine used interceptor systems to shoot down more than 33,000 Russian drones of various types in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its all-out invasion more than four years ago, Ukraine’s defense minister claimed.
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Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in ViennaApr 28, 2026 7:12 am - A man accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, his lawyer said.
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King Charles highlights US-UK bond in speech to Congress noting ‘times of great uncertainty’Apr 28, 2026 7:09 am - King Charles III marked the 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain with gratitude that the two countries united to build “one of the most consequential alliances in human history” while urging “that we ignore the clarion calls to become ever more inward-looking.”
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Mexican, Italian flavors meld in Chicken Thighs with Roasted TomatillosApr 28, 2026 5:54 am - My kids love this dish from my cookbook ”Familia” because of the crispy chicken skin. You are essentially creating a confit where the chicken cooks in its own fat. The flavor comes from the smoky and tangy dressing, which you don’t have to make in a molcajete, but if you have one please use it.
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See how mezcal is made in MexicoApr 28, 2026 5:03 am - Mexico’s agave spirit mezcal is still produced much as it has been for generations. The work is slow and physical, guided by knowledge passed down within Indigenous families.