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Macron once had a knack for managing Trump. The G7 may test it
As Trump and Macron prepare for the G7 summit, their once-close relationship faces new strain over Ukraine, Iran, and trade disagreements.
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Pentagon reviews are blocking wind farms, putting jobs at risk, lawsuit says
Renewable energy groups sue the Pentagon, alleging that frozen national security reviews threaten billions in wind farm investments and jobs.
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Judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
A federal judge has extended a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund.
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Ukraine hits fuel supplies to Crimea, sparking a fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsula
Ukraine targeted fuel supplies to the Crimean Peninsula, triggering the worst fuel crisis there since Russia illegally annexed it in 2014.
Analysis: Iran’s stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz loosens as Gulf Arab oil reaches market
Iran’s stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz may be easing as the war drags on, and its own oil problems now seem to be mounting.
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Attorneys for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk want prosecutors punished over bullet comments
Tyler Robinson's team wants a judge to hold prosecutors in contempt for comments over bullet fragments recovered from Charlie Kirk's body.
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California lawmakers introduce bill to prevent hate speech in official candidate statements
The bill would apply to official state- or county-issued voter information guides, and is in response to outcry over a gubernatorial candidate's voter guide statement during the primary.
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Telehealth booms as demand for GLP-1s surges and questions mount about safety, oversight
Some experts are concerned that virtual care may be insufficient for prescribing GLP-1s.
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Anti-ICE protester in Portland sentenced to 30 months in prison for assaulting a federal officer
A man accused of assaulting a federal officer during protests at the ICE building in Portland, Oregon, was sentenced to 30 months in prison.
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Once beset by power outages, Puerto Ricans also hit with severe water shortages
Thousands of Puerto Ricans are struggling with water shortages so severe that the governor of the US territory activated the National Guard.