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600 groups with $2B in revenue mobilize 3,000 May Day protests in a 'red-blue' alliance, probe finds
A network of about 600 groups, including communist organizations and Democratic Party committees, is mobilizing roughly 3,000 pro-socialist May Day events.
Beirut watch: can Lebanon subdue Hizbullah?
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Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla
The Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as "piracy", while Israel's foreign ministry called the flotilla a "PR stunt".
Reform’s pub crawl to power
It’s not easy to satisfy the working class and the super-rich. But do they both just want to have fun?
Engine trouble ahead? How the Strait of Hormuz standoff threatens luxury auto giants
Supercar engines rely on base oils because they can withstand extreme heat, high revs and intense pressure.
Vonn still in 'survival mode' after Olympic crash
American skiing great Lindsey Vonn says she is still "too emotional" to make a decision on her future career as she faces at least 18 months of recuperation.
Vance, Cruz head to Iowa on 2026 missions as 2028 GOP race to succeed Trump heats up
Vice President JD Vance and Sen. Ted Cruz make stops in Iowa this week, fueling 2028 presidential speculation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
How A.I. Data Centers Are Building a New Political Coalition
Sabrina Tavernise, a national writer-at-large, traveled to Saline Township, Mich., where the state’s first hyperscale A.I. data center is under construction. Residents are banding together to oppose the center, crossing...
‘Barely a street’ in Dubbo without trees poisoned by pesticides, NSW Greens say – as it happened
This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has allegedly stolen nearly $3,000 worth of diesel in jerry cans and drums from...
Weather tracker: Tornadoes and giant hail in central US
Strongest tornado hits Mineral Wells, Texas, where disaster was declared. Elsewhere, extreme rain inundates ChinaSpring is the season for severe thunderstorms across the central US, and the start of this...
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