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The final of the Eurovision Song Contest arrives Saturday, with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of fans, or the opposition of critics who think Israel shouldn’t be invited to the party. After a week’s buildup, acts from 25 countries will take to the stage at the Wiener Stadthalle arena in Vienna to battle for the continent’s pop crown. Millions of viewers around the world will cast judgment on a fiery Finnish violinist, a Moldovan folk rapper, a Serbian metal band and many more at Eurovision’s 70th anniversary event. The camp

The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final in Vienna with pop and protests

The Vatican has said a lot about artificial intelligence. A primer ahead of the pope's encyclical

Sen. Cassidy battles Trump-backed challenger in Louisiana Republican primary

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‘This is far worse’: When conflict 2,000 miles away compounds civil war at home

Maung Nu Sein needs fuel to plow, and fertilizer to nourish his rice as planting season approaches. But the ships carrying his crucial cargo are trapped 2,000 miles away by Iran’s stranglehold of one of the world’s most important waterways.Now, the farmer is running the calculations. Can he survive when the costs of fuel and farming come to more than he earns from selling rice?“There are many farmers who are abandoning their land as they have been struggling with everything,” the 72-year-old told CNN from his home in western Myanmar.A civil war in his country, sparked by a military cou

Berkshire Hathaway triples Alphabet stake and invests in Delta and Macy's under new CEO

Election denier Tina Peters will get clemency after admitting she ‘made a mistake,’ Colorado’s Democratic governor says

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FAA slashes hiring target, saying it can keep the skies safe with fewer air traffic controllers than it thought

The Federal Aviation Administration needs fewer air traffic controllers than earlier estimates to be fully staffed, the agency announced Friday.Under the 2026 - 2028 Workforce Plan, 12,563 Certified Professional Controllers will be required, down from the 14,633 the agency forecast it needed for those years in 2024.“Modern staffing models and scheduling tools” will allow the 2,000 fewer controllers to keep the skies safe, the agency said in a news release.“We can’t continue to operate the same way and expect better results,” FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said in the statement. “W

Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats

US Supreme Court tosses longshot appeal from Virginians to use new congressional map that would benefit Democrats

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US ramps up pressure on Cuba with potential Castro indictment following visit by CIA chief

The US is ramping up pressure on Cuba’s government, preparing an indictment against former President Raúl Castro, according to sources, as Washington demands reforms from the Cuban government in exchange for humanitarian relief from an energy crisis it orchestrated.News of the potential indictment comes after CIA Director John Ratcliffe led a US delegation to Havana to meet with Cuban government officials on Thursday, the latest US visit to the island grappling with a collapse of its energy sector amid spiraling relations with the US.Tensions between the Cold War-era foes, already at their

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Trump announces sculpture garden site as he muses on architecture after trip to China

President Donald Trump announced Friday that his “National Garden of American Heroes” will be built in West Potomac Park, advancing a yearslong push for a sweeping sculpture park honoring hundreds of prominent Americans ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026.“I’m proud to announce the site of the NATIONAL GARDEN OF AMERICAN HEROES,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social as he traveled back from a high-stakes visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.“This magnificent exhibition of statues will be located in West Potomac Park, which we are transforming into one of t

Oklahoma executes man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend and her baby in Tulsa fire

Livestreamer known for racist content faces attempted murder charge with bond set at $1.25 million after courthouse shooting

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Justice Clarence Thomas laments ‘very dicey’ threats to judiciary and heightened security for Supreme Court

Justice Clarence Thomas lamented the heightened security that has become necessary for members of the Supreme Court in recent years, telling an audience in Florida on Thursday that it is now far more difficult for him to take part in activities outside the courthouse.The observation, which he repeatedly returned to as he spoke to a group of lawyers and judges gathered outside Miami, came as the court has sought millions of dollars in additional security funding from Congress amid increasing physical and cyber threats aimed at the judiciary.“The security concerns now are much different from t

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US scraps deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland

The Pentagon has canceled plans to deploy 4,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland, two U.S. officials said, a surprise decision slammed by lawmakers that renewed questions about President Donald Trump's expected troop cuts in Europe.General Christopher LaNeve, the Army's acting chief of staff, confirmed the decision during testimony on Friday before the House Armed Services Committee. But he did little to explain it, besides saying "it made the most sense for that brigade to not do its deployment in theater." Joe Courtney, a Democratic lawmaker, told LaNeve the decision sent a "horrible message"

Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out

US Border Patrol chief Michael Banks is resigning, in latest DHS leadership change

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UK government faces weeks of uncertainty over the prime minister's future

Britain’s government faces a prolonged period of uncertainty after a week of maneuvering within the governing Labour Party failed to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer but started the clock on a leadership contest that could last well into the summer. Although Starmer vowed to fight on after a bruising week in which one Cabinet member resigned, dozens of lawmakers called for the prime minister to quit and his new policy proposals were largely ignored, some observers believe it’s only a matter of time before he steps aside. The message of the past week “is that

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Iraqi man accused of NYC synagogue plot after attacks in Europe and Canada in response to Iran war

An Iraqi national accused of plotting at least 18 terror attacks in Europe in retaliation for the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran, including firebombing a bank in Amsterdam and stabbing Jewish men in London, has been arrested and charged with supporting Iran-backed terrorist organizations. According to a complaint unsealed Friday in federal court in Manhattan, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi sought to attack a New York City synagogue last month and provided an undercover law enforcement officer with photos and maps of Jewish centers in Los Angeles and Scottsdale, Arizona,

The Latest: After China visit, Trump says he’s undecided on sending weapons to Taiwan

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Somali piracy on the rise as Iran war forces ships into high-risk detours

Somali pirates are profiting from the war in Iran as commercial ships, bypassing conflict routes through lengthy detours around Africa, sail into their strike zone.The intensifying conflict in the Middle East has choked traffic through the Strait of Hormuz – a vital route for roughly 20% of the world’s oil, natural gas and critical raw materials. To avoid it, carriers are having to detour around Africa’s southern tip, extending travel times by weeks and pushing maritime traffic directly into the volatile Somali basin.This rerouting is costing an estimated $1 million in additional expense

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New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand

The discovery of some bones at the edge of a pond in Thailand a decade ago has led to the identification of a new type of dinosaur, with a massive size, long neck and tail, and a plant diet.Named “Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis” by researchers in Thailand and London, the reptile is the largest dinosaur ever to be discovered in Southeast Asia.Weighing in at an estimated 27 metric tons — or almost 60,000 pounds — it was approximately 27 meters long, or almost 89 feet, according to the study published in the journal Scientific Reports on Thursday. For context, a large Tyrannosaurus rex would h

Trump leaves China summit with Iran, Taiwan, and trade in focus

Trump leaves China, short on deliverables but with signs of a stabilized relationship

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Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions

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The billionaires telling other billionaires to shut up and pay their taxes

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FBI offers $200,000 for information on former Air Force intelligence specialist charged with spying for Iran

This Republican says he’s Trump’s ally. He’s getting in the way of Trump’s revenge in a key Louisiana Senate primary

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Powell, the most battle-tested Fed chair, finishes his term

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How a vote for Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ put Republican David Valadao in danger of losing his seat

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The Trump phone will start shipping following months of delays

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Trump administration aims to roll back limits on toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to relax limits that require coal-fired power plants to prevent the release of toxic heavy metals into streams and rivers

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Newsom outlines his final budget proposal with no deficit, new major spending

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled his final budget proposal

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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