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Trump and Natalie Harp get the LEGO treatment in AI parody video
In the latest artificial intelligence-generated Lego parody, Harp follows Trump closely, carrying a printer to keep up a steady stream of positive news
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How bitcoin and gold went from a slump to an MVP week in just a few days
Bitcoin and gold shot higher this week, with both getting a boost from some frantic action surrounding the bond market, and the cryptocurrency also benefiting from activity in Washington
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Inside Trump’s remodel of Jackie O’s Rose Garden. Fewer flowers and more statues
During Trump's initial term, first lady Melania Trump arranged the placement of a work by Japanese American artist Isamu Noguchi near the Rose Garden, marking the first inclusion of an Asian American artist in the White House collection
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‘People are p*****’: Black voters energized after Supreme Court guts Voting Rights
The Supreme Court loosened the rules allowing redistricting. Eric Garcia breaks down the numbers and they show that Black voters are protesting with their ballots — and their growing numbers could swing 2026 midterms
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Palestinians in Gaza scavenge trash for things to burn to cook meals, in photos
Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza make the difficult choice every day between digging into garbage dumps for combustible materials to help cook their meals or crowding around the territory's scarce charity kitchens.
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Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries
A federal judge in New York vacated a Trump administration policy that had suspended the processing of visas from 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States
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Daily life around the world, in photos
A look at everyday moments across countries, cultures and communities worldwide. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
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Man arrested after ferry passenger ‘bomb threat’ sparks evacuation
A passenger who went overboard made threats to rescuers
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Two men arrested over young soldier’s mysterious death in River Tyne
Liam Potts, 22, went into the river ‘minutes’ after a car crashed into pedestrians nearby
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All we know about A66 police crash that killed seven as officers who died are named
The police watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed it has launched an investigation into the fatal crash
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Explosive diarrhea outbreak cases rise to more than 27,000 across 47 states
There are now 27,000 cases of the parasitic infection reported across the country
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Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes publisher after he gave an interview to CBS News
The publisher of the military newspaper announced his retirement earlier this week but also received a separation notice, the editor-in-chief says
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Las Vegas has a new trick to keep people safe: AI-controlled lights
Pilot program is near the Fremont Street Experience, an open-air, neon-lit entertainment hub, which draws more than 24 million visitors a year
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Japan's leader Takaichi explains why she spends long hours in seclusion at her official residence
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been increasingly seen secluding herself at home
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Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games
Chinese humanoid robots have set records including beating Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint record at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing
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Zelensky vows revenge after Russian attack on shopping mall in his hometown kills 16
Search for survivors continues with nine people still missing following two strikes on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih
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Exclusive: Chicago woman hospitalized after eating ‘tainted’ Wendy’s cheeseburger
Roxie Ellis Douglas, 68, has spent nearly $100,000 on medical bills since the meal in question, court filings show
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Fears for Mandelson investigation as Met still doesn’t have unredacted Epstein files
The Labour grandee and former foreign secretary was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February
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Iran says the world has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments
Iran's president claims the world has accepted that Iran won its war with the United States
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Mobility tests can offer insights, but they aren't a crystal ball
Strength and mobility tests are often touted as measurements of healthy aging and even predictors of longevity, but they’re no crystal ball
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Trump set to attend America 250 Grand Prix on Washington DC’s National Mall: Live
The two-day racing extravaganza is expected to draw upwards of 140,000 spectators, the city’s mayor has said
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Constance Marten given permission to appeal sentence for manslaughter of baby
The aristocrat is serving a 14-year sentence after her daughter died in a tent on the South Downs
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How does Moderna’s new melanoma vaccine work – and could it treat other cancers?
Melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer causing about 2,600 deaths a year in the UK
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Pope Leo praises San Marino as model of freedom and common good
Pope Leo XIV has praised San Marino as a model of political freedom and service to the common good, using a visit to the tiny republic to warn against political and economic systems that place power above human dignity
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Florida shows how to adapt as coastal cities face growing threats from sea level rise and storms
As climate change makes cities around the world unlivable, one city is using art and new infrastructure to adapt
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Victim of sword attack at a Swedish school was a 17-year-old girl
Police in Sweden say the victim of a deadly sword attack at a school was a 17-year-old girl
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Teen charged for stabbing boy, 15, in New South Wales
Boy fights for life at hospital after suffering grave stabbing wounds
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Woman who thought family killed in Holocaust meets relatives she didn’t know existed
Adriana Turk, 74, believed she was the last person left alive in her family before a DNA test reunited her with dozens of family members across the world
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Mexico resumes livestock sales to US under tight controls over screwworm risk
Ranchers in northern Mexico are preparing to resume cattle exports to the U.S. as a yearlong ban ends
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Inside Trump's remake of the White House Rose Garden. First a stone patio, then statues
President Donald Trump has transformed the White House Rose Garden by adding statues of America’s founders
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Australia’s capital to join gun buyback after Bondi Beach attack, Albanese says
Australia's most populous state, NSW, was the first to commit to the plan
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Man, 45, charged with murder of young Irish woman in Australia
It is understood that the accused and the victim knew each other
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Multiple people killed in crash between police vehicle and car on A66
A police vehicle and a Volkswagen Passat were involved in the fatal collision in the early hours of this morning
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Ukraine war latest: Zelensky vows response as Russia’s attack on mall kills 16
Nine people, including two children, are missing following Russia’s attack on a Ukrainian mall, according to local official
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Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak
Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine as the country grapples with the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, the country’s health minister said
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Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 2 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike
Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least two people overnight in Ukraine
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The California sanctuary caring for endangered singing gibbons
The Gibbon Conservation Center, which has been running since 1976, is open for guided tours on the weekends
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China investigates comedian after he altered a revolutionary song lyric onstage
One of China’s best-known comedians is under investigation after changing lyrics of a revolutionary song during a performance
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What is El Nino – and is climate change making the weather phenomenon worse?
Meteorologists warn El Nino could contribute to record global temperatures and the hottest year ever in 2027
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Canada vows to match US tariffs ‘dollar for dollar’ as 50% taxes come into force
Last-minute negotiations failed to halt the tariffs, which will hit $20 billion of Canadian products
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Wildfires across Europe detonate forgotten World War bombs
The scorched landscapes have exposed a potentially lethal threat lurking underground
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Wall Street week ahead: Reports on consumer confidence and inflation on tap
Wall Street will get key updates next week on closely-watched measures for consumer confidence and inflation
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Iran-US war live: Trump says Tehran not ready to make ‘right deal’
‘The whole world acknowleges our victory,’ said Masoud Pezeshkian as the US threatened to impose the ‘toughest sanctions in history’
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The blueprint for Burnham’s plan to ‘rewire Britain’ could be found 700 miles away
Andy Burnham has pledged to ‘rewire’ the UK by moving money and power out of London and into its regions. In Northern Spain, one city might provide the blueprint for how to do so. Dan Haygarth finds out
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US is set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products
The United States is set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies
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Karmelo Anthony backed out of testifying over concerns of damaging evidence
It was not clear when the judge will issue a ruling on whether to grant a new trial
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How a sanctuary outside LA has cared for rare, endangered gibbons for a half-century
Over the past 50 years, the Gibbon Conservation Center has become a globally recognized institution dedicated to the care and well-being of gibbons
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Iran war live: Tehran president says it is time to end war ‘in position of strength’
‘The whole world acknowleges our victory,’ said Masoud Pezeshkian as the US threatened to impose the ‘toughest sanctions in history’
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Why the bond market is flexing its muscles, and why everyone needs to care
The bond market is one of the few forces in the world strong enough to get politicians to snap to attention
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What to know about Alex Jones' Texas court win and more than $1 billion in damages he still faces
Alex Jones won a Texas court ruling that reduced one of the defamation lawsuit judgments against him for calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting massacre a hoax by more than $40 million
