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New York Parade Commemorates 27 Years Since Peaceful Appeal in China
‘The quiet courage shown on April 25 did not end that day,’ Zhang Erping, spokesperson of the Falun Dafa Information Center, said.
Supreme Court Hears Case About Weedkiller Alleged to Cause Cancer
Thousands of lawsuits alleging people were harmed by Roundup are pending across the country.
What It Was Like Inside the Ballroom During the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Thousands of guests panicked when an individual attacked security during the event.
Joby Kicks Off Weeklong Campaign After Successful JFK–Manhattan Test Flights
Test routes could become commercial flight patterns for Joby Aviation’s electric air taxis, crossing Manhattan in less than 10 minutes, the company said.
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Iran ‘Free to Call’ Washington for Peace Talks, Trump Says
‘We have all the cards,’ the president said, after planned negotiations in Pakistan, involving his son-in-law Jared Kuchner, were halted over the weekend.
Court Sides With Mother Against School District’s Transgender Policy
The school district allegedly refused a request to notify the mother regarding her child’s gender dysphoria or gender identity issues.
California Bill Renews Effort to Unmask Federal Agents
SB 1004 seeks to delay the mask ban to Jan. 1, 2027, and to add state law enforcement to the list of local and federal agencies prohibited from wearing masks.
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US Homebuilders Lean on Incentives to Unload Homes in Challenging Market
D.R. Horton expects its incentive levels to remain elevated and increase further.
Iran’s Top Diplomat Flies to Russia to Seek Putin’s Backing as US Talks Stall
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on April 24 that the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is aimed at cutting off Tehran’s oil revenues and supply networks.
America in Photos: Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting, Illinois Floods, and Heroes of the Alamo
Notable moments from the past week in America.
WH Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Suspect Cole Allen: 5 Things We Know
The suspect allegedly wrote a manifesto that was sent to family members, a White House official said.
Blanche: Suspect Likely Targeted Trump, Officials at Dinner Event Shooting
The suspect likely traveled from Los Angeles to Chicago and then to the District of Columbia by train, the acting attorney general said.
US Exports of Crude and Petroleum Products Hit Record Highs
The global energy climate may shift once again after scheduled peace talks between the United States and Iran collapsed.
US Has No Plan to Renew Iranian, Russian Oil Waivers, Bessent Says
The Treasury also sanctioned Chinese refinery and dozens of vessels linked to Iran’s shadow fleet.
Maine Governor Vetoes Landmark Legislation to Temporarily Ban Data Centers
The bill would have banned new data centers from being constructed in the state until November 2027.
US Undertaking Unprecedented Effort on Measles Amid Elimination Uncertainty: WHO
‘There is no country that has done this before,’ one official said.
US Has Turned Around 34 Ships Since Start of Blockade of Iranian Ports
Hegseth emphasized that the blockade is both expanding and intensifying.
Trump Extends Jones Act Waiver for 90 Days to Ease Energy Crunch
The White House said the move intends to mitigate short-term disruptions to energy markets amid the Iran war.
Trump Says Navy Secretary Phelan Exited Pentagon After Internal Conflicts Over Shipbuilding
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary following John Phelan’s departure.
