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Rubio’s Absence From Iran Talks Highlights Stay-at-Home Role
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4/24/2026 10:20 PM
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| President Trump has outsourced much of his diplomacy to others, while Mr. Rubio focuses on his second job as national security adviser. |
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How Jet Fuel Shortages Could Affect Summer Travel to Europe and Beyond
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4/24/2026 1:01 PM
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| Facing sky-high fuel costs linked to the war in Iran, airlines are cutting routes and raising prices. European vacations are looking a lot less affordable. |
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The ‘Lasting Damage’ of Pirro’s Investigation of the Federal Reserve and Powell
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4/24/2026 2:44 PM
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| The Trump administration’s attacks on the Federal Reserve have rattled confidence in the central bank’s ability to operate independently before a leadership transition. |
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Justice Department Drops Criminal Investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
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4/24/2026 10:34 AM
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| The decision to end the inquiry into Jerome H. Powell’s handling of the Federal Reserve’s renovation could allow Kevin M. Warsh, the president’s pick for Fed chair, to be confirmed. |
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Trump Says He Dislikes Prediction Markets. His Family Invests in Them.
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4/24/2026 12:44 PM
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| The White House has warned staff not to wager on government decisions, but his family’s involvement with these firms undermines the president’s message. |
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Gambling Companies Celebrate Indictments as Pressure Grows
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4/24/2026 5:40 PM
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| Gambling companies have cited recent federal charges as proof that illegal activity is being rooted out. The companies’ critics say the cases do not address widespread illicit activity. |
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What Are Prediction Markets, and Why Are They Causing Controversy?
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4/24/2026 10:58 AM
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| The indictment of a soldier who bet on the U.S. operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela put renewed focus on a new way to gamble, and a new way to cheat. |
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U.S. Says Venezuelan Government Can Pay for Nicolás Maduro’s Defense
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4/24/2026 8:39 PM
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| The issue had been hanging over the former Venezuelan leader’s federal criminal case for weeks. Last month, a judge indicated that he was skeptical of the U.S. government’s rationale for blocking the funds. |
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Inside Trump and David Ellison’s Private Party in Washington
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4/24/2026 3:41 PM
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| The gathering included executives and leading journalists from CBS News, which Paramount owns, and the head of the Justice Department, which is reviewing the acquisition. |
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Appeals Court Says Trump’s Ban on Asylum Claims at Border Is Illegal
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4/24/2026 1:50 PM
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| The ruling could require the Trump administration to begin processing new applications from asylum seekers at the southern border. |
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Trump Administration Approves Firing Squad Executions for Death Penalty
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4/24/2026 12:19 PM
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| The Justice Department also reauthorized the use of a death penalty drug, and will seek to shorten the length of some legal appeals. |
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It Was Just a Podcast. Now, It’s Kelce Land.
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4/24/2026 1:15 PM
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| When Amazon gutted its podcast company, it built a new department that made creators kings, starting with the football stars Jason and Travis Kelce. |
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The 85-Year-Old Widow Snagged by Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
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4/24/2026 11:38 PM
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| In her first interview since being deported, Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, the French widow of a former G.I., recounted her experience in ICE detention. |
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Camp Mystic May Not Receive License to Reopen After Fatal Flood in Texas
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4/24/2026 4:47 PM
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| A review by state officials in Texas said the camp, hit by catastrophic flooding last year, was not in compliance with safety requirements. |
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Deb Haaland’s Historic Run for New Mexico Governor Hits a Primary Snag
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4/24/2026 10:25 AM
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| In New Mexico, the former interior secretary seemed to have an easy path to becoming the first Native American woman elected governor — until Sam Bregman challenged her. |
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Republicans’ Likely Strategy as Midterms Near: Negative Campaigning
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4/24/2026 2:39 PM
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| Republicans are likely to fall back on a tried-and-tested strategy for the midterms: Going negative. |
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A New Idea to Save the AMOC? Dam the Bering Strait.
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4/24/2026 12:54 PM
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| Blocking the narrow waterway between Russia and Alaska could help stabilize a vulnerable system of ocean currents, scientists found in a study. |
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How Dermatologists Are Helping People Who’ve Been Sex Trafficked
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4/23/2026 12:00 PM
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| People who are sex trafficked are often branded with names and symbols. Free removal programs are helping them move on. |
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SiriusXM Said to Be in Early Talks to Acquire iHeartMedia
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4/24/2026 6:20 PM
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| A deal, which was described by two people familiar with the discussions, would unite two major providers of traditional and satellite radio. |
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Were Neanderthals Able to Hunt Elephants? The Proof Is in an Ancient Bone
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4/24/2026 11:42 AM
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| A new study found that a pachyderm skeleton, dismissed for decades as unimportant, offers evidence of careful planning, teamwork and a calculated kill. |
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The Conspiracy Theory Behind Tucker Carlson’s Apology
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4/24/2026 1:36 PM
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| Rather than honestly reckoning with their role in America’s derangement, MAGA apostates are creating a scapegoat to explain it away. |
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Stewart Brand on the Ideals the Tech Industry Forgot
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4/24/2026 12:40 PM
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| The counterculture icon Stewart Brand is advocating values that are more countercultural than ever. |
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Kenyan Court Strikes Down Ruling Protecting Right to Abortion
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4/24/2026 4:12 PM
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| The decision, in a country where thousands of women die yearly from unsafe abortions, held that abortions deprive unborn children of the “right to life.” |
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Wayne Moss, Guitarist Who Helped Broaden Country Sound, Dies at 88
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4/24/2026 9:07 PM
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| A top Nashville musician, he played on Bob Dylan’s “I Want You,” Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman” and Dolly Parton’s “Jolene.” |
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One of Two Missing USF Doctoral Students Is Found Dead, Officials Say
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4/24/2026 4:17 PM
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| The University of South Florida students were reported missing last week. A roommate of the student whose body was found was charged in connection with his disappearance. |
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31 Sloths Acquired by an Orlando Animal Attraction Died, Officials Say
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4/24/2026 4:23 PM
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| Many of the deaths were attributed to a lack of heat at an unauthorized warehouse that Sloth World was using, officials said. |