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Primary results show Trump's power over Republican Party remains strong

Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Mexico moved extradition goalposts after U.S. indicted top politician over cartel ties: experts
The Claudia Sheinbaum administration's demand for "irrefutable" proof before handing over a top elected politician to the U.S. over alleged drug cartel dealings reveals how the Mexican government applies a double standard in its stated battle against...

Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 EDT
‘The rats are like a storm’: Palestinians seeking refuge in rubble struggle with rodent infestations
Palestinians living in tents amid the rubble in the Gaza Strip and aid groups trying to help them say rodent infestations have left them suffering from diseases and unsure how to cope.

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:40:07 EDT
Trump pauses U.S. effort to guide vessels through Strait of Hormuz in bid to make deal with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump says that he has paused the U.S. effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz to finalize an Iran deal.

Tue, 05 May 2026 15:07:29 EDT
The Kremlin has been throttling the internet and blaming security threats. Many Russians aren't buying it
In Moscow, residents have experienced multiple internet outages recently, which have made it impossible to use the mobile web. The government says the measures are necessary for security, but many see it as part of the Kremlin's tightening grip on th...

Tue, 05 May 2026 20:37:15 EDT
Canada and Europe should get ‘creative’ in forging closer ties, EU ambassador says
The EU’s Ambassador to Canada, Geneviève Tuts, says the bloc is looking to "elevate" its relationship with this country and take it to the "next level."

Tue, 05 May 2026 21:57:04 EDT
U.S. rights group sues New York Times, claiming discrimination against a white man
A U.S. federal civil rights agency filed a discrimination lawsuit Tuesday against the New York Times, claiming that the news organization passed over a white male employee for a promotion in favour of a lesser qualified woman to meet its diversity go...

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:32:17 EDT
Prosecutors add assault charge to case against suspect in White House press gala shooting
The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday added ‌a charge of assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon to the case ​against the man accused of ​trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House correspondents' ​dinner in Wa...

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:47:26 EDT
Human-to-human transmission of killer hantavirus suspected in cruise ship outbreak
After a spate of deaths and illnesses stemming from a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, health officials now suspect human-to-human transmission may have played a role in the spread of this potentially deadly infection. So what's the risk to broa...

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:25:14 EDT
He was teaching CPR, then went into cardiac arrest. His students saved him
Karl Arps was demonstrating the signs of a heart attack during a training course when he really had one, and went into cardiac arrest.

Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Why Trump's plan to guide ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz may be 'extraordinarily' difficult
The U.S. plan to safely escort hundreds of stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz could face major difficulties, including the ongoing threat of Iranian missile attacks and challenge of navigating through thousands of mines planted in the sea, anal...

Tue, 05 May 2026 10:01:43 EDT
Russian missile, drone strikes leave 22 dead in Ukraine in series of attacks
Russian drone and missile strikes carried out overnight and later on Tuesday killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 80 others, Ukrainian authorities said, hours before Kyiv was due to enact a ceasefire and three days before Moscow promised i...

Tue, 05 May 2026 06:54:32 EDT
Aircraft on the way to evacuate 3 passengers from ship struck by hantavirus, cruise operator says
Specialized aircraft are on the way to evacuate two people who require "urgent medical care" after a deadly hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, says the company behind the luxury cruise.

Tue, 05 May 2026 15:01:30 EDT
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka calls for boycott if tennis players don't get bigger cut of Grand Slam revenues
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka believes tennis players should organize a boycott if they don't start receiving a bigger share of tournament revenues at the Grand Slams. The likes of Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Jasmine Paolini are prepared to protest, ...

Tue, 05 May 2026 15:09:37 EDT
Fact check: Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga and other fake Met Gala photos
Which celebrity photos from the Met Gala are real, and which are fake? Several AI-generated photos and videos circulated online during this year’s event.

Tue, 05 May 2026 13:14:43 EDT
A new Rolling Stones album — Foreign Tongues — is on the way
The Rolling Stones confirmed that they will release a new album, titled Foreign Tongues, on July 10. The album will feature a special appearance from late Stones drummer Charlie Watts from one of his final recording sessions before his death in 2021.

Mon, 04 May 2026 06:40:42 EDT
U.A.E. says Iran has resumed attacks as U.S. moves to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates said Monday it came under attack by Iran for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took hold in early April. The attacks appeared to be in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest efforts to reopen the Strait of Ho...

Tue, 05 May 2026 14:00:00 EDT
Researchers are giving salmon cocaine. Don't worry, it's for science
With cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, being detected in waterways across the globe, Canadian researcher Erin McCallum and her team set out to understand the impact of these illicit drugs on fish in Sweden.

Mon, 04 May 2026 22:43:41 EDT
Explosion at a China fireworks factory kills at least 26, injures dozens more
‌An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others, state media reported Tuesday, prompting the halting of all firework manufacturing near the site.

Mon, 04 May 2026 16:03:01 EDT
2 dead, 3 seriously hurt after car plows into people in German city of Leipzig
A driver plowed into people in a busy shopping area in the centre of the German city of Leipzig on Monday afternoon, leaving two people dead, authorities said.

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