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Musk May Have Broken Wisconsin Election Law By Offering $1 Million To Voters
A bipartisan Wisconsin panel found that Elon Musk may have violated state election laws by offering $1 million payments to voters during the 2025 Supreme Court race.
What Is Pickaxe Mountain And Why Donald Trump Wants To "Take It Out"
Pickaxe Mountain is located near Iran's heavily damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility and is regarded as one of the country's most heavily fortified nuclear-related sites.
Chinese Investor Spends Rs 18 Crore In 9-Year Hunt For Ex-Wife Who Scammed Him And Fled To US
According to Li, she left with the money, ownership documents for four properties he had purchased, and all her identification documents.
Relief For India, China As US Eases 500% Russian Oil Tariff Threat
The updated version also allows an exception for countries that import less than 15 per cent of Russia's natural gas exports and are taking significant steps to reduce those imports, which could exempt Japan, France, Hungary, and Belgium.
Ex-Columnist Receives $5.63 Million Owed By Trump In Sex Abuse case
The writer E. Jean Carroll has collected nearly $5.63 million from Donald Trump after a jury in 2023 found the US president liable for sexually abusing and defaming her, court records show.
"Tremendous Chemistry": Trump Welcomes New Iraqi PM During White House Visit
President Donald Trump gave Iraq's new prime minister an effusive welcome at the White House on Tuesday, promoting the "tremendous chemistry" between him and a fellow wealthy businessman.
'Hormuz Control Is A Must': Iran Withdraws From US Deal Over New Blockade
Days of retaliatory strikes across the Middle East by Iran — and both nations' attempts to vie for control of the waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil and natural gas passes during peacetime — threaten to push the region back to all-out war.
Venezuela Earthquake: Death Count Rises To 4,734, More Than 16,700 Injured
The death toll from the earthquakes that struck Venezuela almost three weeks ago has surpassed 4,700, while almost 17,000 people have been injured, an official report released Tuesday stated.
Trump Threatens To Hit Iran Power Plants, Bridges Next Week If No Deal
President Donald Trump told Fox News on Tuesday he would expand US strikes on Iran next week to target power plants and bridges if Tehran does not make a deal.
UK To Announce Midnight Social Media Curfew For Teenagers
Britain will introduce a default overnight curfew on social media apps for 16- and 17-year-olds, the government said, adding new restrictions for older teenagers to its plan to introduce a sweeping ban on social media for under-16s.
Florida Man Killed After Fleeing US Immigration Agents, 3rd Death In A Week
A man running from an encounter with immigration and other federal agents in Florida was struck and killed by a tractor trailer on Tuesday, authorities said.
US Halts Immigration Traffic Stops After 2 Fatal Shootings
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has suspended the use of traffic stops to detain immigrants after two fatal shootings by ICE agents, according to media reports Tuesday.
US Forces Launch New Round Of Strikes On Iran
The United States launched strikes against Iran for the fourth day in a row Tuesday as Washington prepared to reimpose a naval blockade on Iranian ports, the US military said.
US Resumes Hormuz Blockade Against Iran, Launches New Strikes
Iran War: The US military said Tuesday that it has reimposed its blockade of Iranian ports in response to Iran's attacks on commercial ships on the Strait of Hormuz, as the interim ceasefire deal unravels and concerns grow about a return to all-out war.
Trump's Thursday Speech To Focus On "Free And Fair Elections"
US President Donald Trump said he would discuss "free and fair" voting in an address to the nation on Thursday, apparently doubling down on his false claims to have won the 2020 election.
Warren Buffett Drops Gates Foundation From Donation Plan Over Epstein Links
Gates denies any knowledge of Epstein's crimes and has not been accused of any wrongdoing. He said he only met with Epstein because he thought it might help him raise money for charitable causes.
Meta Used AI To Target Workers With Medical Conditions For Layoffs: Lawsuit
Meta laid off 10 per cent of its global workforce in May, or nearly 8,000 people, and was planning more job cuts later this year.
Houthis Claim Downing Of Saudi Drone Amid Biggest Clash Since 2022 Truce
For more than a decade, aircraft entering Yemeni airspace have needed prior clearance from the Saudi-led coalition that backs the government and says it enforces the restriction at its request.
Virgin Atlantic 'Flight To Nowhere' Circles For Hours Before Returning To London
Virgin Atlantic confirmed to the media outlet the turnaround was due to a "minor technical issue".
