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Evidence Points to US Scattering Mines over Iranian Village

US appears to have deployed the Gator Scatterable Mine system over Kafari, a village near Shiraz, Iran.

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‘Because I’m President’: Trump Defends His Use of Mail Voting

President Trump on Thursday defended his use of mail-in voting, saying he cast a ballot by mail recently “because I'm president” and “I had a lot of...

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Ukraine signs deal with Saudi Arabia offering drone expertise

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, after saying earlier that Ukrainian drones could help improve security in the...

Judge pushes Trump admin to let Venezuela pay for Maduro’s legal fees

The Treasury Department had denied the country a special license to circumvent sanctions in order to pay for Maduro's lawyer.

Funeral For Firefighter Michael Altman Postponed After Wife Goes Into Labor

Visitation for Altman, who died from injuries sustained battling a Rogers Park fire, is still on for Thursday afternoon. But the funeral for the firefighter...

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Seeking a Sounding Board? Beware the Eager-to-Please Chatbot.

A new study of popular AI models shows that their feedback on social situations is far from impartial.

Iran's 'Tehran toll booth' forces some tankers to pay millions to leave Strait of Hormuz

Iran is forcing oil tankers to take a new route in the Strait of Hormuz, with some ships charged millions of dollars to transit “the Tehran tollbooth.”

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DOJ admits ICE courthouse arrests relied on erroneous information

Justice Department lawyers admitted this week they used erroneous information when defending arrests made by Immigration and Custom Enforcement at...

Trump reveals Iran’s ‘present’: 10 oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz

Trump's Cabinet made its case for the war during its first meeting since conflict with Iran began nearly a month ago. But the signals were mixed,...

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Meta Stock Slides As Court Losses Bring 'Big Tobacco Moment' Comparisons

Meta Platforms (META) stock slid Thursday after back-to-back court rulings this week held the Facebook parent company liable for harm to young people.

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Social media trials usher in Big Tech's latest moment of reckoning

Tech giants boast massive wealth and a track record of weathering attacks in Congress and the courts, but two jury verdicts could shift their fortunes.

The Sweet 16 starts with two nail-biters and Purdue and Iowa are moving on. Here’s what to know

For the last few days, the fans of 16 men's college basketball teams haven't been able to get one thought out of their heads: Two more wins until the Final...

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US passengers enraged by hours-long lines and missed flights: ‘Absolutely insane’

Some people are opting not to travel at all amid what they call 'a manufactured crisis by the Trump administration'

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Tehran’s ‘toll booth’: How Iran picks who to let through Strait of Hormuz

Iran has blocked the passage of vessels carrying 20 percent of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.

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Iran Live Updates: Trump Extends Deadline for Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz or Face Power Grid Strikes

President Trump moved the deadline to reopen the major transit route for oil tankers from Friday to April 6. Stocks fell sharply and oil prices rose.

Trump-backed Utah redistricting repeal fails to make ballot

A Republican-led initiative to repeal an anti-gerrymandering law in Utah will fail to make November's ballot, despite garnering support from President...

Hoping to unseat Collins, Maine Democrats battle it out in an expensive U.S. Senate primary

As June's primary election nears, Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and combat veteran Graham Platner are effectively engaged in a proxy battle between factions...

Storms Could Bring Tornadoes, Hail and Heavy Rain to the Midwest on Thursday

Storms moving across the Midwest on Thursday afternoon will bring with them the possibility of hail, strong winds and a few tornadoes, forecasters with the...

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More budget pain is in store for Mamdani

The cash-strapped New York City mayor will have to negotiate new union contracts this year. It's going to cost him. Supporters of Zohran Mamdani display...