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Does Trump’s understanding with Iran count as a ‘deal’?

On Sunday, hours before a UFC fight night took place on the White House lawn, President Donald Trump announced that the war with Iran was concluding with a “deal.”“The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,” he wrote in a post on Truth Social. “Congratulations to all!”What was the deal with the “deal”? In the hours and days that followed, it became clear that the terms and the nature of whatever Trump had announced were somewhat unclear. The two sides put out conflicting accounts about such central issues as the restoration of free transit through the Strait of

Dinner at Versailles, alpine air and an Iran agreement: How Trump made it through another G7

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Thwarted attack on UFC fight is another reason to build White House ballroom, Trump DOJ argues

As federal courts have looked skeptically at President Donald Trump’s assertion that he can construct a massive new ballroom at the White House without approval from lawmakers, he’s increasingly pointed to alleged attempts to harm him as a reason why the project should continue apace.The latest iteration of that argument came late Tuesday when a top political appointee at the Justice Department said a thwarted possible attack on the outdoor UFC fight held at the White House last weekend “demonstrates the compelling need” for the nearly 90,000-square foot event space.The ballroom’s �

Nominee for DOJ watchdog says violence on January 6 wasn’t an ‘attack’ on the Capitol

US in talks with Jamaica to send third-country migrants as rift widens in Caribbean

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What challenges could stand in the way of a final US-Iran deal?

When U.S. and Iranian negotiators sit down in Switzerland on Friday after nearly four months of war, the stakes couldn’t be higher as they face an array of hurdles that could derail efforts to reach a comprehensive peace agreement.While a breakthrough cannot be ruled out, most analysts are skeptical the two sides can forge a final settlement within the 60-day window laid out in a “memorandum of understanding” that President Donald Trump and Iranian leaders approved this week. That interim pact kicked the hardest issues down the road to the next phase of negotiations, with no guar

Trump: unfair for Iran to lack ballistic missiles if other countries have them

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In private speech, Blanche tried to mend fences with critical conservative activist

At President Donald Trump’s Miami hotel, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche recently tried to smooth things over with a conservative watchdog group whose anger at the Trump administration was building on multiple fronts.In the private speech delivered to Judicial Watch on April 20, Blanche attempted to showcase how the Justice Department is addressing allegations of voter fraud and weaponization in the federal government. The group’s new leader, Tom Fitton, has been critical of the Justice Department and FBI.“While we may not always agree on every issue, let me say this clearly at the

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‘I am responsible.’ Takeaways from Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann’s sentencing hearing

About 33 years since he claimed his first victim, Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday as part of a court hearing that represented the end of a long road.The killings of primarily young female sex workers on Long Island, New York, took place between 1993 and 2010, and Heuermann was arrested in 2023 and earlier this year pleaded guilty to seven of the killings and admitted to an eighth.Family members of victims who had waited years to confront the killer stood up and spoke about their loved ones, their emotional and psychological chal

Thwarted attack on UFC fight is another reason to build White House ballroom, Trump DOJ argues

There have been 4 major plane crashes in the US in 4 days. What is going on?

Federal Reserve policymakers show support for rate hikes as Warsh reins in guidance

The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday yet almost half the central bank’s policymakers said they could support a rate hike later this year. The unexpectedly aggressive tilt toward higher rates would disappoint President Trump and suggests heightened concerns about persistent inflation among Fed officials. In an unusually short statement after their two-day meeting, the officials dropped language that had suggested their next move would be to cut the key rate. The brief statement reflects the influence of new chair Kevin Warsh, who was appointed

Trump's pick to lead FEMA pledges to be 'fair and reasonable' in assessing disaster aid requests

Cameron Hamilton, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, pledged to senators Wednesday to be “fair and reasonable" in assessing requests for disaster aid as he seeks to run an agency roiled by the administration's threats to dismantle it. Hamilton appeared before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee at a hearing where lawmakers assessed a group of 10 nominees for administration posts. “My focus will be to ensure that FEMA is objective, is fair and reasonable, follows the law, and is consisten

Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting

Luigi Mangione plans ‘extreme emotional disturbance’ defense at CEO killing trial

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal held to a 1-1 draw by Congo at the World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates were surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw by Congo on Wednesday in their opening match at the World Cup. Congo, which was playing at the World Cup for the first time in 52 years, became the second African nation to make a strong start in the tournament against European competition following Cape Verde's 0-0 draw with Spain on Monday. “The World Cup is a tournament where this happens,” said Portugal coach Roberto Martínez, a Spaniard who coached Belgium to the semifinals at the 2018 tournament. “At times the performance

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Trump says 'nobody' attacked Iran girls' school 'on purpose'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that "nobody" purposefully attacked a girls' school in Iran in February, citing an investigation into the incident.Reuters first reported that an initial internal U.S. military investigation showed U.S. forces were likely responsible for the fatal strike in Minab in southern Iran. The Pentagon has since elevated the probe but it has not acknowledged any preliminary findings.The strike on February 28, the first day of the conflict, killed more than 175 children and teachers, according to Iranian officials."That's under investigation," Trump said

Macron deploys Versailles’ gold, mirrors and history in a high-stakes courtship of Trump

Trump invokes law to increase weapons production after Iran war depleted US stocks

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Warsh-led Fed expected to leave interest rates unchanged

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday at the end of the first meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh, with a new policy statement and economic projections likely to reflect growing concern about the inflation stoked by the Iran war even as oil prices slide on peace deal hopes.With recent data showing strong U.S. hiring, a relatively low 4.3% unemployment rate, and inflation well above the U.S. central bank's 2% target, many analysts anticipate the Fed will remove language from its policy statement about "additional adjustments" to its benchmark interest rate, a re

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Trump delays spy nominee Clayton's confirmation, wants voter ID law

U.S. President Donald Trump threw doubt on Wednesday on the confirmation of his nominee to become the nation's top spy, Jay Clayton, ordering its abrupt postponement in an effort to force Congress to pass a strict voter identification bill.Republicans who have been pushing for rapid Senate approval of Clayton, the top U.S. attorney for Manhattan, to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI) had said his confirmation hearing would go ahead as scheduled, until Trump ordered him not to appear.Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee, later said the hearing wo

Military officials identify all 8 victims of fiery B-52 crash at California Air Force base

US officials say Iran deal calls for diluting uranium at minimum, waiving sanctions, opening strait

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Pastors for Trump founder withdraws from US House race after texting scandal

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Americans are divided on ‘culture war’ issues, a new CNN poll finds. Republicans are trying to leverage that in the midterms

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Allbirds rebrands as Smartbird in AI pivot, hires former AWS executive as CEO; shares soar

Allbirds changed its name to Smartbird on Wednesday and appointed former Amazon executive Nadia Carlsten as CEO, cementing the former footwear maker's pivot to an AI infrastructure

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Why 0.1% of Britons could determine the prime minister’s fate

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Tale of the ticker tape: The quirky history behind the Knicks' first NYC parade

RFK Jr. orders passenger from hantavirus-stricken cruise to remain in quarantine in Nebraska, despite CDC recommendation

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US judge limits enforcement of Idaho's transgender bathroom access law

A federal judge on Tuesday barred Idaho from fully enforcing a new state law making it a crime, punishable by up to five years in prison, for transgender people to

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US officials downplay text of the Iran agreement, saying it doesn’t account for back-channel commitments

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls