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Lithuanian oak defeats Polish elm in Eurovision of trees

It’s arboricultural anguish for third-placed Poland as its run of four consecutive victories in the European Tree of the Year contest comes to an end.

France calls for new EU taxes to raise €60B

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EU pursues closer Israel ties on air defense and space

European Politics Richell Fredson

Israel Space Agency chief met with EU Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva for talks this week.

Eurovision for trees reaches its zenith. Will Poland win again?

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EU court rules in favor of Ikea against Belgian far-right party

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Vlaams Belang’s anti-immigration campaign sparked a complaint from the Swedish furniture giant.

Pentagon cuts access to classified information amid Iran war concerns

Documents associated with the Secretary of Defense Orders Book were removed from an internal Pentagon web portal after The Washington Post’s reporting, three people familiar with the matter said.

Why Washington’s ‘Economic D-Day’ against Iran faces steep odds

Richell Fredson

Russia, North Korea, Cuba and Venezuela have all deployed repression and myriad sanctions-busting tools to resist even heavy Western pressure

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Chinese warships are cruising too close for comfort off Japan’s shores

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Hegseth extends mideast deployments into 2027, Escalating strain on troops

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Hegseth headed for clash with GOP senators as frustrations grow

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Trump attempts to dispel speculation about his hair with rally anecdote that does not quite add up

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia

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Unannounced trip reported by US media is said to be Ratcliffe’s first known visit to Russia as CIA chief

Dolly Parton, country music legend, dead at 80

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Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend, Dies at 80, Just 4 Days After Saying, ‘I Still Have so Many Things I Want to Achieve’

Wall Street is counting on Nvidia to keep the AI party going

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Nvidia’s results could send shock waves through tech sector—and broader stock market

Anthropic’s best AI model struggles to attract users as cheaper tools thrive

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AI lab’s Fable 5 has met with sluggish demand from corporate clients

White House secret bunker undermines Trump’s security case for $600m ballroom: report

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Nuclear-proof underground facility built in response to 9/11 already in place to safeguard president, officials argue

‘Reagan would be throwing up:’ Ontario premier unloads on Trump and threatens to cut electricity to US as trade dispute escalates

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Ford warned that ‘everything is on the table’ should the dispute deteriorate, including shutting off electricity exports and critical mineral shipments from Ontario

Harry and Meghan’s California neighbors shrug as their idyll ends

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle self exiled to the ultrawealthy enclave of Montecito in 2020. “They wave. They drive. They close the gates,” a neighbor said.

Harry and Meghan see their California dreams, and riches, Fade away

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Like so many others before them, Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in Hollywood with big plans. They are leaving with their star power fading.

The U.S. start-up making low-cost interceptors for the Iran war

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In a small warehouse in the United Arab Emirates, workers spend up to 12 hours a day snapping together 3-D printed components to make interceptors capable of knocking Iranian drones…

Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong’s Wisconsin primary lead alarms establishment Democrats

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Party insiders worry the progressive state representative and DSA member would struggle in the November general election for governor

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Trump hid in catering truck for secret flight from Turkey as air force one became decoy

Trump sneaked out of Turkey in catering cart amid Iranian assassination plot fears

Todd Blanche confronts tough senate hearing as attorney general nomination advances

Senator Mark Kelly amasses nearly $25 million campaign war chest

U.S. coast guard expands pacific presence to counter China’s maritime pressure

Ships have been pulled from Middle East to form more flexible expeditionary squadron

Judge denounces Trump’s I.R.S. suit as improper exercise in self-dealing

House Republicans to meet with Hegseth at Pentagon on $350 billion request

Big banks smash earnings records, but ‘Tectonic’ risks loom

Paramount-WBD merger is competition killer, state attorneys general allege in proposed blockbuster antitrust action

Paramount sued by states in bid to block $111 billion Warner Bros. merger

A victory for the states could stop the David Ellison-led studio’s effort to become a theatrical giant in a case that will define entertainment and media for years to come.

A majority of Americans now support seizing wealth from AI industry

US companies are realizing that Chinese AI models are way cheaper, Ditch American ones

England vs. Argentina World Cup rivalry reaches another historic chapter

In shift, Trump praises Zelensky, will let Ukraine build Patriot missiles

Feds must answer email on what they did last week — or lose jobs, Musk says

Emails began going out to the 2.3-million federal employees Saturday asking for five bullet points of their accomplishments.

Trump gives Zelenskyy vague promise of licence to manufacture patriot missiles

Television city may be sold as owner piles up $357 million in debt

Home-selling season ends on a bad note

Security precaution led Trump to use old air force one in leaving Turkey

Oil prices surge above $102 as Saudi Arabia and UAE weigh joining Iran war

Reports suggest Gulf allies could escalate involvement in the Iran conflict, pushing crude prices higher.

Slovenia limits fuel purchases as shortages hit pumps amid Iran war impact

March 27 could be make-or-break day for U.S. travelers amid Government shutdown

California GOP candidate seizes over 650,000 ballots, sparking election probe controversy

Iranian missile strikes hit Israeli towns, causing panic and widespread damage

Trump praises Japan’s support in Iran war during White House meeting with PM Sanae Takaichi

President Donald Trump says it is “appropriate” for Japan to assist in the conflict during talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Jerome Powell says US job creation near zero as Fed signals steady unemployment

Trump ally warns U.S. economy too weak to withstand Iran war shock

Investors slash Fed rate-cut bets as Iran war drives surge in petrol prices

US–Israel military operation targets Iran in major pre-emptive assault

United States and Israel target Iranian leadership in coordinated military action

The United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran, targeting senior leadership in an operation President Donald Trump described as essential to U.S. national security. Iran denounced the attacks and retaliated with missile fire.

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