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Front Page · U.S.
Doctors request Supreme Court to maintain mifepristone restrictions
A group of doctors filed a request with the Supreme Court to keep restrictions on mifepristone in place. The court has a deadline to respond.

The request was submitted on Tuesday.
The deadline for the Supreme Court to act is Wednesday night.
Mifepristone is a medication used in medication abortions.

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U.S.
Alex Murdaugh retrial may include death penalty
The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions. The state attorney general stated that the death penalty is a possibility in the retrial.
The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Murdaugh's murder convictions.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson indicated that the death penalty is a legal option.
Murdaugh's retrial is pending following the Supreme Court's decision.
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U.S.
Tennessee Guardsman charged after applying on spoof hitman website
A Tennessee Air National Guardsman faces charges for applying to be a hitman on a spoof website. The application was reported to the FBI.
The Department of Justice announced the charges against the guardsman.
The website was identified as a spoof 'rent-a-hitman' site.
The FBI investigated the application after it was reported.
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U.S.
Rocky Rochford runs for House seat in Tampa Bay
Rocky Rochford, a retired Navy Commodore, is campaigning to unseat a 20-year incumbent in the House of Representatives. He has stated he will be prepared to introduce legislation if elected.
Rocky Rochford is a retired Navy Commodore.
He is running for a House seat in Tampa Bay.
The incumbent has held the position for 20 years.
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U.S.
Colorado Governor Commutes Tina Peters' Sentence
Governor Jared Polis commuted the sentence of Tina Peters, who was convicted of tampering with election equipment. The decision follows advocacy from supporters, including members of the Trump administration.
Tina Peters was convicted of tampering with election equipment.
Governor Jared Polis announced the commutation of Peters' sentence.
The commutation has drawn attention from political figures and supporters.
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World
Trump and Xi hold talks with no confirmed trade agreements
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met for two days to discuss various issues. No specific trade agreements were announced following the discussions.
Trump and Xi held a two-day meeting.
The talks included discussions on trade and other issues.
No trade breakthroughs were confirmed after the meeting.
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World
Switzerland to release files on Josef Mengele
Switzerland will open its archives related to Josef Mengele, known for his role in human experimentation at Auschwitz. This decision follows long-standing inquiries into his post-war activities.
Josef Mengele was a physician at Auschwitz during World War II.
Mengele fled Europe after the war and reportedly lived in South America.
There have been claims that Mengele spent time in Switzerland after the war.
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World
Israel confirms killing of Hamas military leader
Israel announced the death of the leader of Hamas' military wing. He was involved in the planning of the October 7, 2023, attacks.
Israel conducted an airstrike that killed the leader of Hamas' military wing.
The individual was identified as a key planner of the October 7 attacks.
The announcement was made by Israeli officials.
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World
War in Ukraine remains unresolved
The peace process in Ukraine is currently stalled. Reports indicate a decline in public support for the war in Russia.
Ukraine is utilizing robotic warfare in its military operations.
Public opinion in Russia shows signs of fatigue regarding the ongoing conflict.
No significant progress has been made in peace negotiations.
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World
Supreme Court maintains telehealth access for mifepristone
The Supreme Court ruled to keep access to the abortion pill mifepristone available via telehealth services. Donald Trump reported making trade deals during his visit to China.
The Supreme Court's decision allows continued telehealth access for mifepristone.
Donald Trump stated he made multiple trade deals during his state visit to China.
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Business
Trump meets Xi amid U.S.-China relations
President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Former national security official Rush Doshi stated that U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods have changed the dynamics of U.S.-China relations.
Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese goods during his presidency.
Rush Doshi claims that China now views the U.S. as a peer.
The meeting is part of ongoing discussions between the two countries.
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Business
Parents report errors in child maintenance payments
Thirty parents reported issues with the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) to BBC Your Voice. Some parents claim they were overcharged.
John Hammond is one of the parents who reported issues.
Parents claim they were charged amounts they did not owe.
The CMS is responsible for managing child maintenance payments in the UK.
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Business
UK borrowing costs increase and pound declines
UK government borrowing costs have risen. The value of the pound has decreased amid political uncertainty.
UK government borrowing costs have increased.
The value of the pound has declined.
Concerns exist regarding potential increases in government borrowing under a Burnham-led government.
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Business
British Gas fined £20 million for prepayment meter practices
British Gas has agreed to pay £20 million following a ruling by the regulator for breaching license conditions. The breaches involved the force-fitting of prepayment meters on vulnerable customers.
British Gas was fined £20 million by the regulator.
The regulator found that British Gas breached license conditions.
The breaches involved the force-fitting of prepayment meters on vulnerable customers.
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Business
Short-form video clips gain popularity online
Short-form video clips derived from longer content are increasing in prevalence on social media platforms. Freelancers, referred to as 'clippers,' are being compensated based on view counts.
Freelance clippers are paid per view for short-form video content.
Short-form clips are derived from longer interviews and shows.
The trend is impacting content consumption on social media.
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Technology
HMRC awards contract to Quantexa for fraud detection
HM Revenue and Customs has awarded a £175 million contract to Quantexa. The contract is for the use of AI technology to identify fraud and errors in tax returns.
HMRC awarded a £175 million contract to Quantexa.
Quantexa is a financial data platform.
The technology will be used to detect fraud and tax return errors.
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Technology
Elon Musk's control of OpenAI discussed in court
Sam Altman testified that Elon Musk sought control of OpenAI multiple times. Musk is currently involved in a lawsuit regarding the organization.
Sam Altman stated in court that Elon Musk attempted to gain total control of OpenAI.
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI.
The testimony took place during a legal proceeding.
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Technology
Global tech outage linked to software update
A significant tech outage affected airlines, banks, casinos, package deliveries, and emergency services worldwide. The outage was traced to a software update from the U.S.-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.
The outage impacted multiple sectors including airlines and emergency services.
The root cause was identified as a software update from CrowdStrike.
The incident is being described as one of the largest tech outages in history.
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Technology
Mark Zuckerberg testifies before Senate on social media impacts
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, testified before the Senate regarding the effects of social media on teenagers. He expressed regret to families affected by these issues.
Zuckerberg appeared at a Senate hearing alongside executives from other tech companies.
The hearing focused on the potential harms of social media products on youth.
Zuckerberg acknowledged concerns raised by lawmakers and families.
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Technology
Waymo recalls vehicles after incident in San Antonio
Waymo announced a voluntary recall of its vehicles following an incident on April 20 in San Antonio, Texas. An empty Waymo car entered a flooded road.
Waymo recalled thousands of vehicles.
The incident occurred on April 20, 2023.
The vehicle entered a flooded road in San Antonio.
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