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Tracking the DOJ's effort to get U.S. voter registration data

Justice DepartmentTracking the DOJ's effort to get U.S. voter registration dataThe Department of Justice has asked state officials to provide voter names, dates of birth, residential addresses, driver’s licenses and Social Security data. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00While many states have complied with the requests, the department has filed lawsuits against 30 states and Washington, D.C., for refusing.Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to G...

London leaves Kiev with no chance of negotiating its way out of conflict — Russian MFA

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova described Britain’s involvement as "nothing more than cynical incitement to continued hostilities"

UK Government welcomes Supreme Court ruling on Troubles legacy legislation

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Royal Navy tracks Russian frigate for one month off UK coast

Moscow steps up maritime presence in North Sea after UK threats to seize shadow fleet oil tankersBritain’s Royal Navy tracked and followed a Russian frigate every day last month as it sailed from the Atlantic to the North Sea as Moscow steps up its maritime presence after UK threats to seize shadow fleet oil tankers.The Russian navy’s Admiral Grigorovich escorted six Russia-linked vessels during April, including at least three under economic sanction passing east through the Dover strait, while...

Chinese oil tanker attacked near Hormuz, first since US-Iran war began

Chinese oil tanker attacked near Hormuz first since USIran war began

Majority has to be shown on floor of House: Abhishek Singhvi on Tamil Nadu crisis

Majority has to be shown on floor of House Abhishek Singhvi on Tamil Nadu crisis

Pope and Rubio commit to foster good relations after Trump spat over Iran war

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Senate Democrats press top media regulator Brendan Carr to back off ABC

A group of prominent Senate Democrats sent a letter to FCC chair, Brendan Carr, to protest the commission’s order last week challenging ABC’s licensesA group of prominent Senate Democrats sent a letter on Thursday to Brendan Carr, the Trump-aligned Federal Communications Commission chair, asking him to rescind the US media regulator’s order last week requiring ABC to apply early to renew its television licenses.The eight ABC-owned station licenses were not originally up for renewal until 2028 at...

Riverdale actor calls out TikTok singer Mr Fantasy - but is all as it seems?

Riverdale actor calls out TikTok singer Mr Fantasy - but is all as it seems?6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNaomi de SouzaBBC Newsbeat Getty ImagesSinger Mr Fantasy went viral last year with his eccentric personality and style - but theories have been circulating about his real identityWho is Mr Fantasy? It's a question that's been asked about the flamboyant pop singer since he emerged last year.His eccentric outfits, over-the-top manner and catchy tunes earned him vira...

Iran's Hormuz chokehold shrewd but illegal move — former Austrian foreign minister

Karin Kneissl noted that "free passage of ships" through the Strait of Hormuz is currently effectively "impossible"

UAE and Egyptian Presidents discuss fraternal ties and regional developments

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of Egypt, who is on a fraternal visit to the UAE.The two sides discussed fraternal ties and cooperation, particularly in areas that support shared development priorities and contribute to further prosperity for their peoples.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.They also exchanged views on the latest regional developments and their serious implicat...

Meet Trump's new immigration lawyer: SHE has branded women 'master manipulators' who churn out babies for child-care payments and sit home all day 'coked up on Xanax'

Meet Trump’s new immigration lawyer: SHE has branded women ‘master manipulators’ who churn out babies for child-care payments and sit home all day ‘coked up on Xanax'By SUSAN GREENE, US SENIOR REPORTER Published: 17:50, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 17:53, 7 May 2026 e-mail View comments

IN BRIEF: Russian military on upcoming Victory Day, warning of ceasefire break for Kiev

Russia urges Ukraine to observe and adhere to the announced ceasefire

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Drive-by logins? Now civil servants are demanding the right NOT to work... and this is how they're getting away with it

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Drive-by logins? Now civil servants are demanding the right NOT to work... and this is how they're getting away with itBy RICHARD LITTLEJOHN Published: 17:13, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 17:40, 7 May 2026 e-mail 2 View comments

‘Strong confidence and mutual trust’ between UK and Irish governments – Martin

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DOJ investigating $2.6 billion worth of oil bets placed just before Trump’s Iran war announcements, report says

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsDOJ investigating $2.6 billion worth of oil bets placed just before Trump’s Iran war announcements, report saysMinutes before Trump said he would delay an attack on Iran in March, traders bet more than $500 million oil prices would fallAriana Baio Thursday 07 May 2026 17:38 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","remove...

Voters continue to cast ballots in Scottish Parliament elections

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Authorities working to return Irish citizens from virus-hit cruise ship – Martin

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