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Federal funding cuts ripple through the heart of Trump country

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by: Reuters

Hamas agrees to Gaza ceasefire proposal, the group's chief says

Hamas has agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal it received two days ago from mediators Egypt and Qatar, the Palestinian militant group's chief said on Saturday. "Two days ago, we received a proposal from the mediators in Egypt and Qatar.
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Manheim Township residents fear loss of school resources under executive order

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Musk Says Government Will "Go After" Tesla Critics

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by: UPI

Trump, Canada's Carney agree to hold economic, security negotiations

President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed to negotiate trade and security agreements amid a trade war between the neighboring nations and longtime allies.

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Syria interim president announces formation of new government

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by: ABC10

Demonstrators rally against federal workforce cuts, urge Tesla boycott

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by: Newsday

Health care providers on Long Island brace for large cuts in federal Medicaid funding

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by: eadaily

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Syria's interim president forms new transitional government

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by: KHOU

Republican congressman says federal cuts won't undermine public health, even as Texas battles measles outbreak

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by: LAist

What basic rights do people have if ICE stops them? A lawyer explains

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by: BBC

The Canadian Conservative trying to sweet talk Trump

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by: WTHR

Loud and vocal crowd greets Indiana Rep. Victoria Spartz at Muncie town hall

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by: YorkshireLive

Warning for millions of pension holders with Labour move that 'packs a punch'

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by: MSN

Top 10 world news: Trump 'very angry' at Putin; Netanyahu offers Hamas leaders Gaza exit, and more

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by: Euronews

Trump 'very angry' and 'pissed off' at Putin following the Russian leader's criticism of Zelenskyy

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by: Forbes

Will Elon Musk Give $2 Million To Wisconsin Voters Tonight? AG Wants State Supreme Court To Block It

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by: Mediaite

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by: Mint

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by: KGOU

U.S. Institute of Peace staff is laid off, escalating legal battle with Trump administration

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I attended 2 Tesla Takedown protests. The generation that showed up was the one I least expected.

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by: IOL

US cuts defence ties to South Africa

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by: CNN

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by: Mediaite

Trump Says He Thinks He Can Run for a Third Term, And Doesn't Rule Out Doing So: 'There Are Methods Which You Could Do it'

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by: Euronews

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by: Axios

Harvard Law professors blast Trump crackdown in open letter

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by: Reuters

Syria's president al-Sharaa forms new transitional government

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by: IOL

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ANC Will Engage Afriforum and Solidarity Over the US-SA Tensions

The African National Congress's deputy secretary general Nomvula Mokonyane said the party will meet with the lobby groups AfriForum and Solidarity.

by: CNN

Vulnerable Senate Democrat Ossoff seeks to channel Trump outrage on tough road to reelection

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by: LAist

From LA to Seattle to Miami, anti-Musk protesters gather at hundreds of Tesla locations

by: BBC

Will defence spending help businesses boom?

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by: Insider

Elon Musk is finding out why Warren Buffett steers clear of politics

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by: WTHR

Indiana Rep. Victoria Spartz fields questions from vocal crowd at Muncie town hall

Rep. Spartz used most of the town hall to address questions on cutting government spending, federal cuts from DOGE, health care and immigration.

by: Mint

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by: Insider

I attended 2 Tesla Takedown protests in Michigan. The generation that showed up was the one I least expected.

At Tesla Takedown protests in Michigan hundreds of people gathered to voice their concerns about the new administration.

by: Reuters

Qatar hosts talks between Congo and Rwanda, also meets with rebels, sources say

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by: CNN

Trump is using the power of government to punish opponents. They're struggling to respond

President Donald Trump is using the power of the federal government to intimidate or neuter potential sources of opposition to him: The legal establishment, academia and prominent cultural institutions,

by: Euronews

Iran rejects direct negotiations with US and requests proof that it 'can build trust'

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by: IOL

Editor's Note: April's economic dilemma: South Africa's Budget vote and Trump's tariffs

April brings critical economic challenges for South Africa in 2025, highlighted by a pivotal Budget vote and looming tariffs from the US. As the nation grapples with financial strain and political discord,

by: Axios

Trump "pissed off" at Putin, threatens new tariffs

President Trump said in an interview with NBC News he is "pissed off" with Russian President Vladimir Putin and threatened to put secondary tariffs on Russian oil if he deems it to be "Russia's fault" that a deal is not struck to end the war in Ukraine.

by: Axios

The Trump 2.0 resistance: Alive, but evolved

The resistance of 2025 may not be wearing a pink knitted cap — but it's alive in town halls, streets, campuses and car dealerships across the country. The big picture: If the 2017 Women's March heralded a new era of protest,

by: Euronews

Syria swears in new transitional government on the eve of Eid-al-Fitr

Nearly four months after the ousting of 24-year President Bashar al-Assad, Syria has announced a new government, kickstarting a five-year transitional period that aims to restore stability and peace to a country that has endured more than a decade of war.

Hamas agrees to Gaza ceasefire proposal, the group's chief says

Hamas has agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal it received two days ago from mediators Egypt and Qatar, the Palestinian militant group's chief said on Saturday. "Two days ago, we received a proposal from the mediators in Egypt and Qatar.
Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire proposal for Gaza, as announced by the group's leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in a phone call with Qatar's prime minister and Egypt's intelligence minister. This decision comes after weeks of intense conflict, aiming to halt the ongoing violence that has resulted in significant casualties and displacement. The ceasefire proposal includes terms for ending the immediate hostilities, though specific details on the conditions or the duration of the ceasefire were not disclosed in the announcement. This move is seen as a step towards de-escalation in the region, amidst international calls for peace and humanitarian aid to address the dire situation in Gaza.

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