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ELECTION UPDATE FROM WISCONSIN: Democrat Susan Crawford is projected to win over Elon Musk’s preferred candidate, Brad Schimel, in a nationally watched state Supreme Court race.

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Billionaire Elon Musk handed out million-dollar checks to two voters in Wisconsin and promised smaller payments to others who help elect a conservative candidate to the state's top court in a closely watched election

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HyveGeo, with operations in Cambridge, England, and in Abu Dhabi, is the latest startup that thinks it has found a way to turn the desert green while turning a profit too.

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Many gathered in Union City on Sunday to raise funds and provide relief for those affected by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar.

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Over 300,000 Canadians faced power outages in parts of Ontario as an ice storm pummeled the region over the weekend, according to electricity provider Hydro One.

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Iran’s president said that the Islamic Republic rejected direct negotiations with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear program, offering Tehran’s first response to a letter President Donald Trump sent to the country’s supreme leader.

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A crew of four passengers — led by a cryptocurrency billionaire — is set to launch aboard a SpaceX capsule that will carry them over the Earth’s poles, marking the first time humans have flown such a mission.

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Residents of senior living facilities typically expect to live out their remaining years when they buy into a community. But a new dynamic in the industry, fueled by investors seeking high returns, is altering the deals vulnerable residents agreed to.

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In a scene straight from a horror movie, a babysitter in Kansas was checking for "monsters" to reassure a scared child — and discovered a man hiding under the child's bed.

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President Trump did not rule out the possibility of seeking a third term in the White House, which is prohibited by the Constitution under the 22nd Amendment, saying in an exclusive interview with NBC News that there were methods for doing so and clarifying that he was “not joking.”

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While many of the country's leaders - from Prime Minister Mark Carney to Ontario's Premier Doug Ford - are talking tough on Donald Trump, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has has faced backlash for taking a notably softer approach

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Chase Center in San Francisco came alive Saturday as the city hosted the Texas Tech University Red Raiders and the University of Florida Gators for the NCAA Elite Eight Men’s Basketball finals for the West Region.

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The southwestern border mission and the detention operations at Guantanamo Bay have cost close to $330 million through mid-March, according to a U.S. official familiar with information briefed to Congress

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Employees at the United States Institute of Peace received termination letters Friday evening as the Trump administration continues to reimagine the role of the US abroad and dramatically dismantle key parts of the federal government through the Department of Government Efficiency.

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"Unlike anything I've ever seen!" ⚫️⚪️ Newcastle's Carabao Cup trophy parade was nothing short of spectacular 😮🏆💥

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The U.S. government is on a global egg hunt, seeking exports from countries in Europe and elsewhere to ease a severe shortage that has caused egg prices at grocery stores to hit record highs.

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More than 200 demonstrations are planned at US Tesla locations on Saturday as part of the “Tesla Takedown” movement, which called for a “global day of action” aiming for 500 protests worldwide.

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An American woman, who had been detained in Afghanistan by the Taliban since February, has been released and is in “good health,” according to a source with knowledge of the release.

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The White House Correspondents' Association announced that its annual dinner will not feature comedian Amber Ruffin, the first time in years the event will not feature a comedian.

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The Trump administration has ordered some French companies with US government contracts to comply with his executive order banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

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Nearly 12 states could see the northern lights on Saturday.

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Ecuador is laying the groundwork for US forces to arrive, according to plans obtained by CNN – as its president calls on US President Donald Trump to help battle powerful gangs in a country once known as the “island of peace.”

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South Sudan split from the rest of Sudan in 2011 after decades of pro-independence unrest but has struggled to keep the peace in its territory, which is divided along ethnic lines.

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Andrew Jackson isn’t the only one of the seven White men on US paper currency who had a troubling history with slavery. At least five of the seven owned enslaved people at one time, although some gave them up later in life and became abolitionists.

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A spring storm system will move east over the next three days, bringing a variety of dangerous and life-threatening weather, including tornados and large hail, from the Heartland to the East Coast.

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The death toll from the powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand jumped to more than 1,600 on Saturday and it is expected to go up as more search efforts are underway:

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A shooting at a house party in Tacoma, Washington, left two dead and four injured, authorities said. One male juvenile has been arrested in connection with the shooting, the sheriff's department said Saturday.

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BREAKING: Katrina Armstrong will be stepping down "effective immediately" as Columbia University's interim president, the school said on Friday.

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If you're considering making a big purchase soon, here's what to know about how tariffs and inflation may impact your wallet:

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Three American women who were discovered dead in a Belize resort hotel room last month died from carbon monoxide poisoning, their families say.

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Artificial intelligence is the most essential tool young people need to be successful, says billionaire investor Mark Cuban — but don’t expect it to do your work for you.

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CoreWeave’s stock opened at $39 in its Nasdaq debut on Friday after the company sold shares at $40 a piece, below the expected range.

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BREAKING: A U.S. appeals court ruled that Elon Musk and members of DOGE can make further cuts to USAID while they appeal a lower court order that had barred them from doing so

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BREAKING: A U.S. federal judge blocked the Trump administration from deporting migrants to countries with which they had no existing relationship without giving them a chance to raise claims that they would face persecution or torture if sent there

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A federal judge on March 27 said President Donald Trump's firing of eight independent agency watchdogs was likely illegal but suggested that requiring them to be reinstated would be futile

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US Vice-President JD Vance says Denmark has not "done a good job" for people of Greenland

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The title on the White House’s order said the directive is intended to restore “sanity to American history.” Given the circumstances, “sanity” is not the word that comes to mind, Steve Benen writes.

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If Johnson and other Republicans attempted to follow through on this idea, it would erode the ability of the judicial branch to serve as a true check on the legislative and executive branches, Jessica Levinson writes.

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NEW: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill making the state the first in the nation to ban fluoride in drinking water. The law is set to go into effect on May 7.

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A U.S. judge on March 27 temporarily allowed Labor Department grant recipients to continue their diversity, equity and inclusion programs, but the judge allowed the Trump administration to bar most ‘equity-related grants’

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The U.S. Department of Justice on March 27 launched investigations into Stanford University and three University of California schools to ensure they comply with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down race-conscious admissions

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If allowed to go into effect, the Trump administration's new policy on transgender soldiers would be a "de facto blanket prohibition," a federal judge wrote Thursday while issuing a preliminary injunction against the policy.

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NEW: The law firm Jenner and Block filed suit against the Trump administration on Friday, seeking to block an executive order signed by Pres. Trump last week that targeted its attorneys' security clearances and essentially shuttered any interactions with the federal government.

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Putin Said Trump's Greenland claims were “rooted in history.” The Russian president also suggested that Trump was "sincere" about his desire to end the ongoing war in Ukraine.

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Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Myanmar, with tremors felt in neighbouring Thailand

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San Jose has suddenly become a buyer’s market in terms of housing.

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The order stems from a lawsuit filed by American Oversight, which alleges that Trump officials' use of Signal violated federal records laws

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Australians will go to the polls on May 3 for general elections with high costs of living and a shortage of housing likely weighing against the government as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s center-left Labor Party seeks a second three-year term.

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The president's anger stems from the national security adviser's role in a Signal chat about military plans becoming public, as well as the special election for Waltz's old House seat.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said the State Department may have revoked more than 300 visas and warned the Trump administration was looking every day for "these lunatics" after Washington this week detained and revoked the visa of a Turkish student at Tufts University

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