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Ollie Watkins scored in first-half stoppage time as Aston Villa maintained their hopes of a Champions League place with a 1-0 win at Bournemouth

During his most recent appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast, Elon Musk levelled a critique at empathy, calling it “the fundamental weakness of western civilization.”

Feeling tariff whiplash? You’re not alone. On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs – a 10% levy on nearly all U.S. imports, along with targeted duties aimed at punishing countries he accuses of exploiting American markets. Just a week later, on April 9, his administration abruptly…

Two members of the House Armed Services Committee reached out to service academies amid concerns over the removal of books from libraries.

After pulling out of the market Squid is charging parents who want to withdraw their remaining funds

The global trade landscape is shifting, and not in the way free traders had hoped. For decades, the belief that economic openness could foster peace and stability reigned supreme. Trade, it was argued, could transform authoritarian regimes into more peaceful players. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shattered this way…

Planning application reignites row over statue on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile of Elsie Inglis, Scottish suffragist and maternal health pioneer

Rep. Adam Smith (D–Wash.) thinks Democrats should return to their antiwar roots—and be open to negotiating with Russia.

Yet to be seen is the impact of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency assessment of Defense Department spending.