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A low-angle view of the Eiffel Tower, partially framed by flowering branches under a blue sky dotted with clouds in Paris, France, on April 10, 2026.

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Technology

French police probe suspected weather device tampering after odd Polymarket bet

The incident is the latest eyebrow-raising bet on Polymarket, as allegations of rigging and manipulation continue to haunt the popular prediction market site.
Diné chef Justin Pioche (right) inspects ingredients as Chopped host Ted Allen watches during an episode from April 21.

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Diné chef wins all-indigenous 'Chopped' competition

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The 2023 James Beard finalist for Best Chef in the Southwest co-owns Pioche Food Group, a catering company that also operates a food truck. He plans on using the $10,000 cash prize to help pay for his own brick-and-mortar restaurant.
President Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tour the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project on July 24, 2025.

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President Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tour the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project on July 24, 2025.

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Business

The Justice Department drops its probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

The move paves the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh, the president's nominee to head the central bank.

DOJ DROPS POWELL PROBE

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Amaia: Tiny Desk Concert

The Spanish singer and multi-instrumentalist dances between ferocity and softness. Amaia's music plays with flamenco, but never forgets home.
President Trump speaks during an event on health care affordability in the Oval Office at the White House on Thursday in Washington.

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Immigration

Appeals court rules that Trump's asylum ban at the border is illegal

A U.S. appeals court ruled Friday that immigration laws allow people to apply for asylum at the border, and the president cannot bypass this. The decision stems from Trump declaring the border situation an invasion and suspending asylum.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., takes questions at a news conference at the Capitol on Tuesday.

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., takes questions at a news conference at the Capitol on Tuesday.

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Politics

After 2 failed votes, Rep. Mike Johnson unveils a plan to extend key U.S. spy powers

With an April 30 deadline fast approaching, the House speaker unveiled his latest proposal to extend the controversial surveillance program known as FISA 702.
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Movies

Hollywood's new word of mouth: TikTok sustains the buzz after opening weekend

According to new data from TikTok and theater trade group Cinema United fan-made TikToks can now do what big marketing campaigns couldn't always achieve: keep a movie thriving after opening weekend.

New data show TikTok engagement as a key indicator of long-term box office success

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Darisbell Paola Quintero Morillo has been detained at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, for the last three weeks. She didn’t know she was pregnant until she underwent a medical evaluation there.

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Darisbell Paola Quintero Morillo has been detained at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, for the last three weeks. She didn’t know she was pregnant until she underwent a medical evaluation there.

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A pregnant woman in ICE custody says she's not getting adequate nutrition or medical care

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Darisbell Paola Quintero Morillo was detained three weeks ago after a routine check-in at the Dallas ICE Field Office. She is asking to be released over concerns for her health.
Smoke rises from Port of La Guaira in Venezuela on Jan. 3, 2026 after U.S. forces seized the country's president, Nicolas Maduro and his wife.

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Smoke rises from Port of La Guaira in Venezuela on Jan. 3, 2026 after U.S. forces seized the country's president, Nicolas Maduro and his wife.

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Law

A U.S. soldier is charged with using classified information to bet on Maduro's removal

It's the first time suspected insider trading on Polymarket has led to criminal charges in the U.S.

U.S. soldier charged with using classified information to bet on Maduro's removal

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Jimmy Coen is the owner of the souvenir shop Yinzers in the Burgh, which sells Steelers gear and NFL Draft items.

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Jimmy Coen is the owner of the souvenir shop Yinzers in the Burgh, which sells Steelers gear and NFL Draft items.

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How Pittsburgh — host of this year's NFL draft — became a sports mecca

The Pennsylvania city is hosting the draft for the first time in almost 80 years. Pittsburghers say the city's passionate fanbases and winning teams make the selection a natural fit.

How Pittsburgh — host of this year’s NFL draft — became a sports mecca

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Denay Wilkerson and her son Cairo, 2, ride the newly restored Smithsonian National Carousel on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.

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Culture

The decades-old, newly restored Smithsonian carousel reopens — to children's delight

The carousel was first desegregated when part of Gwynn Oak Amusement Park outside Baltimore in 1963. It was moved to the National Mall after the park closed.

Smithsonian Carousel Reopens

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes statements as he arrives for the EU Summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, Thursday, April 23, 2026.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes statements as he arrives for the EU Summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, Thursday, April 23, 2026.

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Ukraine invasion — explained

The EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto

The European Union on Thursday approved a $106-billion loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years, ending months of political deadlock.

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It's Been a Minute

Listen: The ugly truth of America's expensive homes

It's not unusual feel poor every time you turn on Bravo television — the beautiful homes of reality TV shows are meant to be something of a fantasy. But what are the housing realities behind the glitz and glamour?

The ugly truth of America's expensive homes

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A marijuana plant

The Trump administration has reclassified medical marijuana on the federal level, from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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National

The Trump administration eases rules on some marijuana categories. Here's what to know

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said he is immediately moving medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which includes drugs like ketamine, Tylenol with codeine and anabolic steroids.

The Trump administration is easing rules on medical marijuana

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Mentalist Oz Pearlman, pictured on a red carpet in December.

Mentalist Oz Pearlman, pictured in December, has gone viral for appearing to read the minds of news anchors, podcast hosts, professional athletes and Fortune 500 CEOs. His next venue is a room of politicians and political journalists in D.C. Arturo Holmes/Getty Images hide caption

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Mentalist Oz Pearlman, pictured on a red carpet in December.

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National

Can a mentalist trick Trump? Oz Pearlman will try in a room full of journalists

The White House Correspondents' Dinner will be headlined by a mentalist instead of a comedian. Oz Pearlman tells NPR he hopes to unify, delight and puzzle the crowd — but can't reveal how.

Can a mentalist trick Trump? Oz Pearlman will try in a room full of journalists

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A Lufthansa passenger jet refuels at the gate at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in France in March 2026.

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A Lufthansa passenger jet refuels at the gate at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in France in March 2026.

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Middle East conflict

Airlines in Europe slash thousands of flights as the Iran war cuts jet fuel supplies

The soaring cost of jet fuel is forcing European airlines to cancel tens of thousands of flights, while energy authorities warned of a possible jet fuel shortage if supplies aren't replenished soon.
Title: ICE Arrests at New York Court Credit: © Carol Guzy, ZUMA Press, iWitness, for Miami Herald Caption: Distraught girls cling to their father, Luis, as ICE detains him following an immigration hearing. Luis served as the sole breadwinner for his family. New York City, New York, United States, 26 August 2025. Story: In 2025, shifts in US immigration policy transformed courthouses into focal points for mass deportation efforts by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Masked ICE agents detained undocumented migrants immediately following their hearings, often leading to deeply traumatic family separations. These aggressive tactics, coupled with severely overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at the 10th-floor holding facility in the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York, prompted fierce public protests, class-action lawsuits, and the arrest of local elected officials demanding accountability.

Title: ICE Arrests at New York Court Credit: © Carol Guzy, ZUMA Press, iWitness, for Miami Herald Caption: ​​Distraught girls cling to their father, Luis, as ICE detains him following an immigration hearing. Luis served as the sole breadwinner for his family. New York City, New York, United States, 26 August 2025. Story: In 2025, shifts in US immigration policy transformed courthouses into focal points for mass deportation efforts by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Masked ICE agents detained undocumented migrants immediately following their hearings, often leading to deeply traumatic family separations. These aggressive tactics, coupled with severely overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at the 10th-floor holding facility in the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York, prompted fierce public protests, class-action lawsuits, and the arrest of local elected officials demanding accountability. Carol Guzy/ZUMA Press, iWitness for Miami Herald hide caption

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The Picture Show

World Press Photo announces its Photo of the Year for 2026

The executive director of World Press Photo said the image shows the inconsolable grief of children losing their father in a place built for justice. It is a stark and necessary record of family separation following the U.S. reform policies.

World Press Photo announces Photo of the Year 2026

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Texas Democratic Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico waves to the crowd before speaking Mar. 4 in Austin. Talarico raised $27m in the first quarter of 2026, leading a pack of Democrats who outraised Republicans in several key Senate matchups.

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Texas Democratic Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico waves to the crowd before speaking Mar. 4 in Austin. Talarico raised $27m in the first quarter of 2026, leading a pack of Democrats who outraised Republicans in several key Senate matchups.

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Politics

4 charts show where money is going in the midterms — and who has the most cash

The latest campaign finance reports show Democratic enthusiasm in key House and Senate races, but national Republican groups have far more in the bank to potentially spend down the road.

An Air Canada Express CRJ-900 sits on the runway after colliding with a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York on March 23

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An Air Canada Express CRJ-900 sits on the runway after colliding with a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York on March 23

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The NTSB says communication failures were partly to blame for a deadly LaGuardia runway collision

 Gothamist

Federal safety investigators say a series of communication failures contributed to the deadly crash at New York's LaGuardia Airport last month. The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on the collision Thursday.
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