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Tampering charge, chaos, Mamata guarding strongroom: TMC vs BJP in Kolkata

Tampering charge chaos Mamata guarding strongroom TMC vs BJP in Kolkata

The Onion's bid to take over Infowars moves to the Texas Supreme Court

National The Onion's bid to take over Infowars moves to the Texas Supreme Court Updated April 30, 20265:23 PM ET Originally published April 30, 20261:56 PM ET By  Tovia Smith In this photo illustration, The Onion website is displayed on a computer screen, showing a satirical story titled Here's Why I Decided To Buy 'InfoWars.' Mario Tama/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images North America The fight over whether the satirical website The Onion can tak...

The Onion's bid to take over Infowars hits another snag

National The Onion's bid to take over Infowars hits another snag April 30, 20261:56 PM ET By  Tovia Smith In this photo illustration, The Onion website is displayed on a computer screen, showing a satirical story titled Here's Why I Decided To Buy 'InfoWars.' Mario Tama/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images North America Conservative conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has won another reprieve in his bid to block the satirical website The Onion from takin...

Pete Hegseth looked bad in the House. He looks even worse in the Senate

NewsWorldAmericasAnalysisPete Hegseth looked bad in the House. He looks even worse in the SenateWatching Hegseth try and answer these probing questions from restrained experts was like watching Buzz Lightyear realize he isn't really a spaceman, writes Holly BaxterThursday 30 April 2026 18:53 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":...

Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination and says he'll put forth Nicole Saphier

President Donald Trump says he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means’ path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines

Watch: Gillibrand tells Hegseth "you don't care" whether Americans support Iran war

Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of brushing off Americans' lack of support for the Iran war. "There's no evidence that we're safer because of this war," Gillibrand says.

Las Vegas buyer submits bid for Whitecaps amid potential MLS relocation from Vancouver

MLS has received a formal offer to buy the Vancouver Whitecaps from a prospective owner who intends to move the team to Las Vegas.The potential buyer is Grant Gustavson, the son of Kentucky billionaire Tamara Gustavson and grandson of B. Wayne Hughes, founder of Public Storage, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the discussions. Forbes estimates Tamara Gustavson’s net worth at $8.5 billion.Advertisement

Germany Eyes Deeper Strategic Partnership with Morocco Amid Global Tensions

Fez – Germany is looking to deepen its partnership with Morocco as global tensions reshape economic and political priorities, with a clear focus on trade, energy and regional stability. According to Al Arabiya, Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said his country wants to expand cooperation with Morocco ahead of a two-day visit to Rabat.  He described Morocco as Germany’s second-largest trading partner in Africa and stressed that “significant growth potential” remains, particularly in ren...

"Only Way Out": Rape Survivor Sets Self Afire Near Gurugram Top Cop's Office

A rape survivor's desperate cry for justice spilled onto the streets outside the Gurugram Police Commissioner's office on Thursday, when she allegedly attempted to end her life by setting herself on fire, claiming months of police inaction in her case.

US falls to ‘historic low’ in press freedom tracker: RSF

Reporters Without Borders warns of 'press freedom crisis' in US amid media consolidation, Trump policies.

KP CM Afridi hints at legislation criminalising collateral damage in drone strikes

PESHAWAR: Following public outcry from his own constituency over drone attacks, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Thursday hinted at introducing legislation to criminalise collateral damage in such incidents. The development comes after a meeting of lawmakers from the respective districts decided that the issue would be taken up in the provincial assembly, while vowing to put up a joint front to protect civilians. “We held a meeting on bringing a law against drone attacks, but ‘...

US House votes to end government shutdown over immigration operations

US House votes to end government shutdown over immigration operations5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesUS lawmakers have voted to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ending a 76-day partial government shutdown over the federal agency's immigration enforcement operations. Members of the US House of Representatives approved a Senate-passed bill via voice vote, restoring funding to much of DHS and concluding the longest shutdown in the agency's histor...

House votes for bill to end DHS shutdown and get paychecks to TSA workers and other staffers

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsHouse votes for bill to end DHS shutdown and get paychecks to TSA workers and other staffersRepublicans in the House conceded to a Senate-approved bill that does not fund immigration enforcement agenciesAriana Baio Thursday 30 April 2026 18:39 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"s...

Hegseth ‘dangerously exaggerated’ US military triumph in Iran, Senate hears

Senator Jack Reed says at hearing that defense secretary failed to give Trump accurate picture of war in IranUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailPete Hegseth has failed to give Donald Trump an accurate picture of the war on Iran while resorting to “dangerously exaggerated” statements to create an inaccurate picture of a US military triumph, a senior Democrat told a Capitol Hill hearing on Thursday.Jack Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Senate armed s...

Mills quits Maine Senate race leaving Democrat novice in running

Mills quits Maine Senate race leaving Democrat novice in running23 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAnthony ZurcherNorth America correspondentBloomberg via Getty ImagesAt 78, Janet Mills' age became an issue in the race – particularly in contrast with the 41-year-old Graham PlatnerMaine Governor Janet Mills on Thursday morning announced she was abandoning her bid for the Democratic nomination to take on incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins in November's general elect...

Congress ends record shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security

Thursday's vote in the House provides funding for DHS after a more than two-month shutdown, but does not include dollars for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.(Image credit: J. Scott Applewhite)

Italy’s Meloni Backs Housing Access Plan as Election Nears

Giorgia Meloni’s government presented a series of measures aimed at expanding housing access for Italians, part of a push to address cost-of-living concerns as the prime minister prepares for a general election in 2027.

Petroleum Division refutes reports of petrol stations' closure from May 1

The Petroleum Division refuted on Thursday reports claiming that petrol stations were to shut down in the country owing to fuel shortage. “There is no truth to reports of the closure of petrol pumps from May 1. The supply of petroleum products will continue uninterrupted,” the Petroleum Division posted on X. It said, “Spreading panic among the people through fake propaganda should be avoided.” The Petroleum Division pointed out that uninterrupted s...

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