A Caribbean Airlines flight from Kingston to New York arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport with one more passenger than it carried at departure after a woman gave birth …
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Commonwealth leaders say they will continue seeking reparations after Reform UK vows to halt visas
by Ava Mercerby Ava MercerCommonwealth politicians are refusing to abandon calls for reparations, after Reform UK said it would stop issuing visas to nationals of countries that formally demand compensation for slavery-related harm if …
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Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu says there will be ‘no ceasefire in Lebanon’ as Israel strikes Hezbollah targets
Israel’s bombing of Lebanon has drawn condemnation as ceasefire talks continue, while UK foreign minister Yvette Cooper says Lebanon must be part of any agreement. Meanwhile, discussions over shipping through …
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Pentagon AI Official Sold xAI Stake for Up to $24 Million After Defense Deal With Company
by Ava Mercerby Ava MercerGovernment ethics records show Emil Michael, a top Pentagon technology official, made a large profit from selling his private investment in Elon Musk’s xAI after the Defense Department entered into …
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Melania Trump denies having any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
by Adam Pierceby Adam PierceMelania Trump said on Thursday that she “never had a relationship” with Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, while dismissing suggestions that the convicted sex offender introduced her to Donald Trump.
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Traffic stop in Northern California leads authorities to two homicide victims
by Ava Mercerby Ava MercerA routine traffic stop in Clearlake on Easter Sunday morning led California Highway Patrol officers to a disturbing scene inside a Chevrolet Suburban and the discovery of two homicide victims, …
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US still seeks to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Liberia despite Costa Rica agreement
by Ava Mercerby Ava MercerFederal lawyers told a judge that the Department of Homeland Security still plans to remove Kilmar Ábrego García to Liberia, even after Costa Rica agreed to accept deportees who cannot …
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Explainer: What is in Iran’s 10-point ceasefire plan and will the US agree to it?
by Zara Whitmanby Zara WhitmanThe US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire just before a Trump deadline expired, with Tehran also agreeing to temporarily reopen the strait of Hormuz. The White House …
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Netanyahu rejects Lebanon ceasefire as Israel says it is striking Hezbollah positions
by Owen Clarkeby Owen ClarkeTensions remained high after the US-Iran ceasefire, with Israel carrying out attacks in Lebanon and Benjamin Netanyahu saying there would be no ceasefire there. UK foreign minister Yvette Cooper said …
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Chile’s far-right government scraps memorial plan at former Pinochet torture site
by Ethan Roweby Ethan RoweChile’s new administration has reversed an expropriation plan for property at Villa Baviera, the former Colonia Dignidad settlement founded by ex-Nazi Paul Schäfer, leaving survivors and victims’ families in uncertainty.
