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Donald Trump broke the law by removing climate change references from USDA websites, lawsuit alleges

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The Trump administration faces a new lawsuit over its removal of federal webpages that farmers relied on to help them adapt to climate change. The Trump administration faces a new lawsuit over its r… https://readr.me/zb475h

Macron walks tightrope with Trump as he makes Europe's case on Ukraine

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Relations between Europe and the US are unquestionably in crisis, so merely keeping things together as French President Emmanuel Macron did at the White House on Monday stands as an achievement. He … https://readr.me/q6zh95

One dead and police hurt in knife attack in France

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One person has been killed and three police officers injured in a knife attack in the eastern French city of Mulhouse. A 37-year-old Algerian man was arrested at the scene and the prosecutor has ope… https://readr.me/d7yqt9

From Baywatch to toxic waste

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EPA crew works to remove hazardous waste from beachfront properties destroyed in the Palisades Fire With its sun-drenched lifeguard towers, bronzed surfers and bikini-clad volleyball players, Will R… https://readr.me/qyb4xr

DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government

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The insider threat programs at departments such as Health and Human Services, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs, also have policies that protect unclassified government information, which enable t… https://readr.me/rxvkzt

Trump and Musk Double Down on Bogus ‘Stranded’ Starliner Astronauts Narrative

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President Donald Trump and his bestest billionaire buddy Elon Musk continue to spread blatant lies about the situation surrounding the two Boeing Starliner astronauts currently aboard the ISS. In an … https://readr.me/35zsmn

Trump echoes Russia as he upends US position on Ukraine

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Anthony Zurcher Trump questioned on Ukraine not being invited to US-Russia talks If there were any lingering doubts about Donald Trump's view of the Ukraine war and America's support of Kyiv's figh… https://readr.me/ptd92r

Brazil's former President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup plot

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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been charged by the country's chief prosecutor with attempting a coup after he was defeated in the 2022 presidential election. The 69-year-old was hande… https://readr.me/s8gyx7

Memecoin Scandal Threatens Argentina’s Milei

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Argentinas president Javier Milei has come under fire for the abrupt collapse of a cryptocurrency he promoted, in a move that has triggered lawsuits and calls for his impeachment. Milei is facing mo… https://readr.me/fdvzjm

Europe 'Not in the AI Race Today,' French President Macron Says

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It was Frenchman who killed EU's nascent attempts at getting into the race too. Everyone's favorite fascist grandma Thierry Breton, the man behind all the anti-speech, anti-communications freedom and… https://readr.me/62fsng

Zelensky calls for creation of an 'army of Europe'

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the creation of an "army of Europe" to guard against Russia as he suggested the US may no longer come to the continent's aid. Speaking at the Mu… https://readr.me/zjmgnr

Trump Says He Wants to ‘Denuclearize’ as European Countries Grow Concerned About Alliances

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President Donald Trump said he’d like the U.S. to “denuclearize” along with Russia and China, with the goal of cutting America’s military budget in half. The comments come as government officials in … https://readr.me/n73zpb

Ukraine end game: What each side wants from a peace deal

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Ukraine's future is the focus of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), just days after a shock phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in which they agreed t… https://readr.me/4d72kg

Zelensky says no peace deal without Ukraine involvement

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André Rhoden-Paul Ukraine will not accept any peace deal agreed by the US and Russia without its involvement, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, after Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin pledged to … https://readr.me/9yt3wj

Tariff Uncertainty Taxes the Auto Industry

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Jonathon Azzopardi, the president of the auto parts manufacturer Laval Tool, can see clear across the US-Canada border from his desk in Windsor, Ontario, just 4 miles from Detroit. This week, that vi… https://readr.me/6pc9x5

Trump says he will announce raft of new trade tariffs

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President Donald Trump has said he will announce a 25% import tax on all steel and aluminium entering the US, a move that will have the biggest impact in Canada. Trump also said that there would be … https://readr.me/63zfyq

Trump says he is revoking Biden's security clearances

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US President Donald Trump has said he is revoking the security clearance of his predecessor, Joe Biden. Writing in a post on Truth Social, Trump said: "There is no need for Joe Biden to continue rec… https://readr.me/gp8ybs

Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Working on a Custom Chatbot Called GSAi

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For the past few weeks, Musks team has been working to swiftly cut costs across the US government, which has seen its annual deficit increase for the last three years. The Office of Personnel Managem… https://readr.me/yn6phk

Philippine parliament votes to impeach vice-president

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The Philippines' parliament has voted to impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte following complaints about alleged corruption. Duterte, the daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte, has been accuse… https://readr.me/7rdmbw

China Is Investigating Google Over Trump's Tariffs

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The Chinese government announced Tuesday it is opening an investigation into Google in response to 10 percent tariffs imposed on Chinese imports by US President Donald Trump. Minutes after the tariff… https://readr.me/62d5tw

Biden signs with Los Angeles talent agency

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Former US President Joe Biden has signed with a Los Angeles talent agency - marking a significant step in shaping his post-presidency career. The signing marks a reunion with Creative Artists Agency… https://readr.me/75q8rd

Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country's interim president

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DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) The leader of Syrias former rebels who toppled President Bashar Assad last month was named the countrys interim president on Wednesday as former insurgents also cancelled the exi… https://readr.me/8g92pf