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Venezuela’s Maduro writes to Trump, offers direct talks with envoy Grenell | CNN

Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro wrote to US President Donald Trump days after a US strike on an alleged drug boat and offered to engage in direct talks with special envoy Richard Grenell.

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Kim Jong Un Touts Good Trump Memories, Rejects Denuclearization

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he has “good memories” of Donald Trump and could talk with the US president again if Washington drops its demands that Pyongyang dismantle its nuclear program, adding that he’ll never surrender his nuclear arsenal.

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Trump calls Charlie Kirk a "great American hero" at memorial service

At the memorial service for Charlie Kirk, members of the Trump administration praised the assassinated conservative influencer, with the president referring to Kirk as a "martyr." The Turning Point USA founder's wife, Erika Kirk, said she forgives her husband's murderer.

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German, Swedish fighter jets track Russian reconnaissance plane flying over Baltic Sea

Air force fighter jets from Germany and Sweden have been scrambled to intercept and track a Russian surveillance plane that was flying over the Baltic Sea.

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Syria sets October date for first election since al-Assad’s fall

A third of the People’s Assembly of Syria seats will be appointed directly by President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

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This FCC Commissioner’s Warnings Finally Have an Audience

Anna M. Gomez, the only Democratic appointee on the commission, has been warning of a crackdown on speech.

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The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money review – a devastating picture of the biggest spending scandal ever

This rigorous look at the Tories’ ‘VIP lane’ for PPE suppliers during Covid raises questions about the motivations of those involved – ones that are almost too disgusting to contemplate

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How will recognition of Palestinian statehood be greeted in the UK?

As well as being deeply symbolic, the move is also a major foreign policy shift for the Labour government

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Sebabatso Mosamo, an AP visual journalist in South Africa, has died

Sebabatso Mosamo, an Associated Press visual journalist in South Africa who documented elections, the COVID-19 pandemic and her country’s struggle with poverty and violence, has died.

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Brazilians protest bill that could lead to pardon for Bolsonaro and allies | CNN

Brazilians held protests in all 26 states and the Federal District on Sunday against a possible pardon for former President Jair Bolsonaro and his allies, who were convicted of attempting a coup.

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Trump Calls Kirk ‘Martyr’ as His Wife Says She Forgives Shooter

President Donald Trump proclaimed Charlie Kirk a “martyr for American freedom” in a memorial ceremony to commemorate the political activist as Erika Kirk said she forgave the man who gunned down her husband.

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Charlie Kirk's friends praise slain activist's faith, indelible mark on conservative movement

President Donald Trump and his supporters are paying tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a memorial service in Arizona.

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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Change Sparks Uncertainty

Good morning. Trump’s new sky-high H-1B visa fee unleashes chaos. Civil unrest is rocking South Asian nations. And for your next vacation instead of booking just one hotel, why not book three? Listen to the day’s top stories.

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CEOs Have So Much Faith in AI, They’re Ignoring Everything Else

The promise of artificial intelligence is leading too many business leaders to downplay the dangers of current economic policy.

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Citadel Securities’ Trading Engine Runs on 5,000 Goals and One Giant Binder

After a $10 billion year, the firm is planning its next milestones.

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Charlie Kirk’s funeral: Trump and top officials attend massive Arizona memorial service | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump and top administration officials are attending the funeral today of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Arizona. Follow for live updates.

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Two blocked field goals returned for TDs contribute to a wild early slate of NFL games

NFL fans saw two game-changing blocked field goals that were returned for touchdowns minutes apart. First, Philadelphia’s Jordan Davis blocked a 44-yard attempt by the Rams’ Joshua Karty on the final play of the game that would have won it for Los Angeles.

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Aces' A'ja Wilson earns a historic fourth WNBA MVP award, AP source says

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson has won the WNBA MVP for an unprecedented fourth time, according to a person familiar with the voting.

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The Fed just cut rates. But relief might not come quickly enough for some Americans | CNN Business

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time this year, a move that could provide some relief for Americans from the higher cost of living. But there is a deepening inequalit...

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Brazilians protest bill that could grant ex-President Bolsonaro amnesty

Protesters are angry over bills that could grant Bolsonaro amnesty after a coup attempt and give lawmakers immunity.

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What Reliving the 1929 Crash Tells Us About Today’s Stock Market

In 1929, Andrew Ross Sorkin re-creates the euphoria and mania that led to the most famous stock market slump in history.

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Strengthening Gabrielle becomes a hurricane in Atlantic southeast of Bermuda

Forecasters say Gabrielle has become a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of Bermuda and could become a major hurricane early in the week.

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Modi Will Pay a Price for H-1B Visa Curbs

The timing of the measure, and the manner of its implementation, will add to the Indian prime minister’s US tariff woes.