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Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68

Afrika Bambaataa, a hip-hop pioneer, has died of prostate cancer in Pennsylvania at age 68, according to his lawyer

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Judge rejects bid to stop Arizona’s prosecution of Kalshi on wagering charges

A federal judge has denied a bid by prediction market operator Kalshi to bar Arizona prosecutors from moving forward with a criminal case against the company

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Prediction markets are back the spotlight, this time because of the war in Iran

Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, even the fate of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran

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Husband arrested in Bahamas after US woman vanishes from boat denies wrongdoing, lawyer says

The lawyer for an American who was arrested in the Bahamas after his wife vanished while the couple were traveling in a motorboat near the archipelago says her client denies any wrongdoing

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American survivors of deadly Kuwait attack dispute Hegseth’s account: ‘Unprepared to provide any defense for itself’

Tactical operations center was compared to shipping container-style building with no air defense capabilities

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Think this way about money? Experts say it could be hurting your finances

How consumers think about money can have a profound impact on their financial life

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USPS announces another cut and stamp price increase amid funding crisis

Officials have warned the USPS is on course to run out of cash by around February 2027

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Pro-Iran groups have used AI to troll Trump and try to control the war narrative

Pro-Iran groups have used artificial intelligence to create slick internet memes in English to try to shape the narrative during the war against the U.S. and Israel, and foster opposition to it

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Manny Pacquiao takes over Floyd Mayweather gym as rematch dispute intensifies

The rivals are set to face off in Las Vegas again, 11 years after their record-breaking fight

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Iran war puts focus on petrochemicals used in numerous products and a driver of climate change

The Iran war is highlighting global dependence on petrochemicals

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Lebanon digs for survivors after deadliest day of renewed war between Israel and Hezbollah

Lebanon reels from its deadliest day in over five weeks of war between Israel and Hezbollah

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Dutch police launch campaign to find and offer help to victims of sextortion

Dutch police have launched a social media campaign to help girls and young women targeted in a sextortion case

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Viral cherry blossom photo sparks overtourism crisis for Japanese town

Tens of thousands have descended on the tranquil area, littering and relieving themselves in front yards

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Russia's internet crackdown leads to a spring of growing discontent

Anger and frustration is growing in Russia over government restrictions on the internet that have disrupted daily life, hurt businesses and brought condemnation from both Kremlin critics and supporters alike

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Finland's plan to bury spent nuclear waste carries risk to future generations

The world-first facility for permanently disposing spent nuclear fuel is set to begin operations in Finland after decades of construction

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Major US airline limits how many portable chargers passengers can carry

Southwest Airlines already required customers to keep their lithium battery power banks out in the open to allow flight attendants quick access in the event of a fire

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Minnesota districts ask judge to restore limits on immigration enforcement near schools

Two Minnesota school districts and the state’s main teachers union have asked a federal judge to block a Trump administration change in policy that gave immigration authorities a freer hand to conduct enforcement actions in and near schools

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Jim Whittaker, first American to climb Everest, dies at 97

Jim Whittaker, who in 1963 became the first American to reach the top of Mount Everest, has died

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Attacks on 2 villages in northern Nigeria leave at least 20 people dead, residents say

Gunmen have attacked two communities in Nigeria's north-central region, killing at least 20 people, according to residents

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RFK Jr launching health podcast to expose with ‘radical transparency’ the ‘lies’ making Americans sick

The show, titled ‘The Secretary Kennedy Podcast,’ is scheduled to debut next week

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A ‘superstrength’ El Nino may be brewing after most abnormal March heat in 132 years

The US sweltered under the hottest March on record as forecasts suggest El Nino could raise global temperatures further this year

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US declares ‘V for Victory’ in Iran but chaos in the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon continues

A major escalation in Lebanon by Israel threatens to derail the Iran ceasefire less than a day after it was announced

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Trump says charging countries to use Strait of Hormuz could be ‘joint venture’ with Iran: ‘It’s a beautiful thing’

Iran wants to keep charging commercial ships to pass through the waterway - a move that could be in breach international law but could reportedly rake in millions of dollars

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NBC thrilled with Year 1 of NBA deal, touts 'On The Bench' as one of the season's successes

Expect more of NBC’s “On The Bench” innovation for NBA games going forward

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