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US Military Reaches Deals With 7 Companies To Use Their AI On Classified Systems
Notably absent from the list is AI company Anthropic, after its public dispute and legal fight with the Trump administration over the ethics and safety of AI usage in war.
Why 60-day War Powers Resolution Deadline Doesn't Constrain Presidents
The Trump administration signaled on April 30, 2026, that it would ignore that deadline, set by the War Powers Resolution.
'Lunatics Can't Have Nukes': Trump's Dig At Iran As 60-Day War Deadline Ends
Rejecting Iran's latest proposal to end the war presented on Friday, Trump said the conflict would not end prematurely.
German Man Solves Rubik's Cube In 23 Seconds While Freefalling, Sets World Record
Tom, a 23-year-old medical student, explained that he first learned to solve the Rubik's Cube at the age of 18.
Middle East, Europe Would Have Blown To Pieces: Trump On Iran Nuclear Threat
US President Donald Trump on Friday said military action was taken against Iran's nuclear programme to save the Gulf region, including Israel, from the threat posed if Tehran had been successful in having a nuclear weapon.
"Blast Or Make Deal": Trump Outlines Iran War Options
US President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States faces a stark choice in its approach to Iran, either to pursue a negotiated settlement or escalate militarily.
5 Killed After Small Plane Crashes In US' Texas
A small plane carrying pickleball players crashed among trees in Texas Hill Country, killing all five people aboard, authorities said Friday.
US Withdrawing 5,000 Troops From Germany
The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, in an apparent US rebuke to the close NATO ally amid a widening rift between President Donald Trump and Europe over the Iran war.
Trump Tells US Congress Hostilities In Iran "Have Terminated"
President Donald Trump told top US lawmakers on Friday that hostilities in Iran had ended, after coming under pressure from Congress to seek authorization for the conflict as it headed into its third month.
US Catholic Archdiocese To Pay $800 Million To Settle 1,300 Sex Abuse Cases
In addition to the $800 million payment, the Archdiocese agreed to release documents pertaining to sexual offenders in the Church.
Crude, Refining, Distribution: How Retail Price Of Gas Is Calculated
Because the price of crude oil is the largest element, most of the price at the pump is derived from the global oil market.
Pope Leo Names Former Undocumented Migrant As US Bishop
The Vatican in a statement announced the nomination of 56-year-old Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, currently an auxiliary bishop in Washington.
"Why Would I Tell You That?" Trump Evades Reporter's Question On Iran Strikes
Trump said that negotiations were ongoing but inconsistent. "They get close, and then a new group of people comes in," he said, pointing to shifting positions within Iran's leadership.
US Military-Run Mission For Gaza Aid Set To Close Soon: Report
The closing of the Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC) in Israel would mark the latest blow to President Donald Trump's Gaza plan
US Warns Shippers Against Paying Hormuz Toll, Threatens Sanctions Risks
Tehran has proposed fees or tolls on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz as part of its proposals to end the war with US and Israel.
Watch: Homeless Florida Man Hops On Stranger's Yacht, Says He's Holding It For 'Friend' President Trump
A homeless Florida man was arrested in Miami after taking over a yacht, claiming it belonged to Donald Trump.
Trump Unhappy With New Iran Offer, Threatens To "Blast Them To Hell"
Trump's Iranian state media reported that Tehran had delivered the text of a talks proposal to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening.
Cuban Dies In US Immigration Custody In Suspected Suicide: Report
Denny Adan Gonzalez was found unresponsive in his cell at the Stewart Detention Centre on Tuesday and pronounced dead later, ICE said.
Russia Successfully Test Launches New Soyuz-5 Rocket
Soyuz-5, a launch vehicle equipped with the world's most powerful liquid-fueled engine, lifted off successfully at 2100 Moscow time on April 30.
