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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanEcuador holds runoff election between incumbent Noboa and leftist opponent González
Ecuadorians are voting Sunday in the country’s presidential election runoff, facing the choice between incumbent President Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González.
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Police arrest man after suspected arson attack at Pennsylvania governor’s residence
Sunday’s announcement came after Shapiro and his family were awakened by state troopers at about 2 a.m. and were evacuated from the official governor’s residence in the state capital of Harrisburg.
Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source:U.S. won’t say whether it’s facilitating return of Maryland man from El Salvador prison
The Trump administration confirmed to a federal judge Saturday that a Maryland man who wasmistakenly deportedlast month remains confined in anotorious prisonin El Salvador. But the government's filing did not address the judge's demands that the administration detail what steps it was taking to returnKilmar Abrego Garciato the United States.
Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source:Trump in 'excellent cognitive and physical health,' doctor says
Donald Trump's doctor says the oldest man to be elected U.S. president is 'fully fit' to serve as commander-in-chief as the White House released the results of Trump's physical exam from Friday.
Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source:Russian strikes kill more than 30 in Ukrainian city of Sumy during Palm Sunday celebrations
The dead included two children, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said in a statement. A further 117 people were wounded, including 15 children, it said.
Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source:Israeli missiles hit last major functioning hospital in northern Gaza, knocking it out of operation
Two Israeli missiles hit a building inside a main Gaza hospital on Sunday, destroying the emergency and reception department and damaging other structures, medics said, in a strike Israel said was against Hamas fighters exploiting the facility.
Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source:Israeli missiles strike Gaza hospital shortly after warning to evacuate
Two Israeli missiles hit a building inside a main Gaza hospital on Sunday, destroying the emergency and reception department and damaging other structures, medics said, in a strike which Israel said was against Hamas fighters exploiting the facility.
Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source:Ukraine says more than 30 killed in Russian ballistic missile strike on Sumy
At least 34 people were killed and more than 100 injured in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, officials say.
Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source:Buttigieg says left won't have its own Joe Rogan: 'That’s not how it works'
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Democrats shouldn’t look for their version of podcaster Joe Rogan and instead should find other meaningful ways to connect with voters. The former White House official touted his visions for the future of the party’s appeal during a recent appearance on “The Weekly Show with John Stewart.” "My party’s...
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Did Trump engage in insider trading? Experts say he’s unlikely to have legal troubles
A social media post on April 9, followed by a market-moving tariff announcement, led President Donald Trump’s critics to speculate that he might have profited from inside information. Legal and financial experts downplayed the idea that Trump’s message ran afoul of the law.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:U.S. regulators order corrective action after Keystone Pipeline spill in North Dakota
U.S. federal regulators have ordered the Calgary-based operator of the Keystone Pipeline to take several corrective actions after a rupture caused more than 556,000 litres of oil to spill onto farmland in North Dakota. South Bow, the pipeline operator, hopes to return to operations in the next few days.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Bolsonaro transferred to Brazil’s capital after being hospitalized with abdominal pain
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was transferred Saturday by medical aircraft from northeastern Brazil to the capital Brasilia after being hospitalized with abdominal pain a day earlier.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Trump administration says man mistakenly deported to El Salvador is 'alive and secure' in first update
The Trump administration provided a Saturday wellness report for the Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador in their first daily update mandated by a court order. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ordered the White House to document reports on the status of Kilmar Abrego Garcia on Friday in an effort to determine if the...
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Why voting rights groups warn the SAVE Act may make it harder for married women to vote
An estimated 69 million American women and 4 million men do not have a birth certificate that matches their current legal name.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:What to know about the start of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. under Trump
In Oman on Saturday, the United States and Iran appeared to take the first steps that could lead to a new agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear activities and lift U.S. economic sanctions. The White House described the talks as “very positive and constructive.” Iran’s foreign minister said the two sides will meet again in a week. John Yang speaks with policy analyst Karim Sadjadpour for more.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Israel cuts off Rafah as it expands military activity in Gaza
In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli forces said they have completely encircled Rafah in southern Gaza, the Trump administration is excluding smartphones, laptops and other electronics from tariffs, Trump said he’s in good shape after his annual physical, and the CDC says there are now more than 700 confirmed cases of measles in 25 states.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Newsom addresses featuring conservative voices on new podcast
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) addressed his decision to feature conservative populists on his new podcast “This is Gavin Newsom” in an interview with the New York Times amid recent blowback. The California Democrat said recent guests, including Charlie Kirk, co-founder of the right-wing advocacy organization, Turning Point USA, Steve Bannon, host of the War...
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Why patients are getting hit with surprise hospital fees for routine medical care
In recent years, hospital systems have been buying up medical practices at a rapid pace. Now, patients getting routine medical care are being hit with high costs and unexpected hospital fees — even if they never visited a hospital. Special correspondent Megan Thompson reports.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:New book ‘Unfit Parent’ provides valuable parenting lessons from the disabled community
Last year, the surgeon general warned that parents in the United States are overwhelmed and burnt out. One group of parents is often overlooked: the 1 in 15 with disabilities. Author Jessica Slice, who became disabled years before becoming a mother, says the experience prepared her for parenthood. Ali Rogin speaks with Slice about her new book for our series, “Disabilities Reframed.”
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Disabled teen shot by Idaho police dies after being removed from life support
An autistic, nonverbal teenage boy who wasshot repeatedly by Idaho policefrom the other side of a chain link fence while he was holding a knife died Saturday after being removed from life support, his family said.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Sunday shows preview: Trump tariff whiplash persists; Budget woes stress GOP divisions
The whiplash from President Trump’s fresh tariff agenda has persisted into the weekend as the president's approval rating takes a dip and Republicans on Capitol Hill work to carry out his domestic agenda. After implementing a flat 10 percent tariff on all goods coming into the country, alongside steeper reciprocal tariffs against dozens of nations,...
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Texas GOP braces for explosive Senate primary
Texas Republicans are bracing for an explosive Senate primary next year in the latest chapter of an ongoing civil war that has divided the state party. Members of the GOP raced quickly to endorse their respective candidates this week after Attorney General Ken Paxton, an ally of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, launched a primary challenge...
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:New image shows Whitmer hiding face at surprise Trump photo-op
A new photo of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D-Mich.) surprise visit to the Oval Office emerged in a Saturday New York Times report showcasing the lawmaker covering her face while President Trump spoke to the press. The Michigan Democrat said she was unexpectedly whisked into the room for the president's order signing on Wednesday ahead of...
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Israel cuts off Rafah in southern Gaza, vowing to ‘vigorously’ expand control of territory
Israeli troops were deployedlast week to the new security corridor referred to as Morag, the name of a Jewish settlement that once stood between Rafah and Khan Younis, after the army ordered sweeping evacuations covering most of Rafah, indicating it could soon launch another major ground operation.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Democrats rail against Apple after Trump unveils electronic tariff exemption
Democrats slammed the Trump administration for allegedly favoring sector-specific companies by giving them the ability to bypass the fallout from new trade policy with a Saturday exemption of electronics from “reciprocal” tariffs imposed on countries across the globe, including China. Smartphones, computers, routers and semiconductor chips were all excluded from the president’s heightened taxes, leaving...
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Trump recognizes that domestic mining is a national security issue
In the modern geopolitical chess game, America’s mineral vulnerability is not just an economic liability but a strategic one.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:No injuries reported after bomb blast near Athens offices of Greek railway company
The explosion comes amid widespread public anger over a 2023 railway disaster, Greece’s worst, in which 57 people were killed and dozens more injured when a freight train and a passenger train heading in opposite directions were accidentally put on the same track.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Judge softens ban on DOGE access to Treasury Department data
A New York federal judge has partially walked back a ruling blocking President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive payment data at the Treasury Department. U.S. District Judge Jeanette A. Vargas in a late-Friday opinion gave one DOGE staffer permission to access sensitive payment information at the Treasury Department. The worker, identified...
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Iran, US complete first round of 'constructive' nuclear talks in Oman
Envoys from Iran and the U.S. completed the first round of “positive” and “constructive” talks regarding Tehran’s developing nuclear program in Oman and agreed to continue discussions next weekend, according to the Trump administration. Middle East envoy Steve Wiktoff, alongside U.S. Ambassador to Oman Ana Escrogima, spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on...
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:How to stabilize a region, gain a friend, and combat China: Partner with Africa
The U.S. should establish a U.S.-Africa Security Defense Tax Credit to incentivize American companies to invest in Africa's critical minerals sector, reducing dependence on China and fostering economic development and stability across the region.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Argentina secures IMF loan and ends most capital controls in key milestones for President Milei
President Javier Milei on Friday announced that he would lift most of the country’s strict capital and currency controls next week, a high-stakes gamble made possible by a new loan from the International Monetary Fund.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Karl Rove urges Trump to avoid tariff ‘happy talk’ amid economic uncertainty
Longtime Republican operative and Fox News contributor Karl Role urged President Trump and his administration to avoid “happy talk” around tariffs amid the uncertainty around the country’s economy. “Remember, one of the problems that we had under Biden was we had happy talk. 'Bidenomics is working,' and people didn't believe it. Inflation was growing dramatically,”...
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Trump says he’s ‘in good shape,’ but results of his physical aren’t immediately released
PresidentDonald Trumphad an annual physical Friday and concluded, “I did well,” praising his own heart, soul and cognitive ability while noting medical reports from White House doctors may not be ready until the weekend.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Maher praises ‘gracious and measured’ Trump after White House visit
Comedian and talk show host Bill Maher praised President Trump after their late March meeting at the White House, describing him as “gracious and measured.” Maher, who was critical of Trump even before he launched his 2016 presidential bid, shared during Friday’s episode of “Real Time With Bill Maher” that he brought a piece of...
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Gabon votes for a new president in country’s first election since 2023 coup
It’s the first election in Gabon since a 2023 military coup ended a political dynasty that lasted over 50 years. Analysts have predicted an overwhelming victory for the interim president who led the coup.
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