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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
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Centrist Democrats beef up affordability message

A New Democrat Coalition-aligned nonprofit will host its inaugural policy forum tackling high costs of living this month.
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Georgia won’t redraw congressional map ahead of midterms, Kemp says
The Georgia governor said it’s too late to act on the recent Supreme Court ruling, with voting already underway, but signaled changes for 2028.
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Wrexham's rapid rise hits first hitch as Premier L...
Like all modern Hollywood franchises, the final chapter of Wrexham's journey to the Premier League needs a Part 2, as they were denied a shot at a fourth straight promotion.
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Solak's NFL Rookie of the Year favorites: Ranking ...
Which draft picks are set up to win Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year? Let's stack the top names to watch on each side of the ball.
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Early 2027 NFL mock draft: Which prospects could g...
Will Arch Manning go No. 1? What about Jeremiah Smith? Let's make some way-too-early predictions.
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Kentucky Derby at 19 horses with The Puma out
The Puma has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby, so the 152nd edition of the race will be run Saturday with 19 horses instead of the maximum 20.
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Prates stops Della Maddalena at UFC in Perth
Carlos Prates has put himself right in contention for a shot at the UFC welterweight title following a devastating striking performance against former champion Jack Della Maddalena.
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White Sox rookie Murakami hits MLB-best 13th HR
Munetaka Murakami hit his majors-leading 13th homer of the season to highlight a six-run second inning, and the White Sox beat the Padres 8-2 on Friday night.
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Updated top 10 prospect rankings for all 30 MLB te...
Who is rising in every major league farm system a month into the season? Kiley McDaniel digs in.
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'A little too far': McAvoy tossed for violent slas...
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy was ejected late in their Game 6 elimination loss to the Sabres for a violent slash on forward Zach Benson.
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Wrexham's PL dream on hold with playoff miss
Wrexham suffered Championship playoff qualification heartbreak on Saturday after they were leapfrogged by promotion rivals Hull City by on a dramatic final day of the Championship season.
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Ex-Paralympian, F1 driver Zanardi dies at 59
Four-time Paralympic gold-medallist and former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi has died at 59.
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Lakers blow out Rockets, advance to face Thunder
LeBron James took time to enjoy the Lakers' series-clinching win over the Rockets on Friday night, saying the moments are still special, especially because he doesn't know how many more seasons he has left in his career.
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Pistons roar back to stun ice-cold Magic, force G7...
The top-seeded Detroit Pistons pulled off an incredible rally, erasing a 24-point deficit and beating the Orlando Magic 93-79 to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
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📸 Aaron Judge's cleats feature logo of his dogs
The Yankees slugger wore custom Nike cleats featuring a logo of his dachshunds, Penny and Gus.
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It's Derby day! Storylines and betting angles to k...
The basics and insider intel you need to sound smart while betting the most exciting two minutes in sports.
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Date, time, horses, odds, format, purse
It's time for the 2026 Kentucky Derby! Check out the schedule, field, rules and more event facts now.
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The NBA playoffs' second round is waiting on three...
Not one, not two, but three Game 7s -- all in the East. Here are the keys to the 76ers-Celtics, Magic-Pistons and Raptors-Cavs.
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West playoff takeaways: Lakers close out series ag...
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Should the Texans pay C.J. Stroud? NFL execs from around the league weigh in
After paying Will Anderson, will Houston do the same with its franchise quarterback?
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Stanley Cup playoffs daily: What to watch in Hurri...
Round 2 is set to begin. Here are keys to the series, along with recaps of Friday's thrillers and updated stats.
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Flyers' Cam York meets fan who caught stick after ...
Flyers defenseman Cam York hurled his stick into the crowd after his game-winning goal against the Penguins.
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Wigan end losing streak by beating Bradford

Noah Hodkinson scores a hat-trick as Wigan Warriors chalk up their first win in five in Super League by beating Bradford Bulls.
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Murphy powers past Higgins to reach Crucible final

Shaun Murphy powers to a 17-15 victory over John Higgins to reach his fifth World Championship final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
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Norris takes dominant win in Miami sprint race

Lando Norris takes McLaren's first victory of the 2026 season with a dominant drive from pole position in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race.
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Loughnane, 20, wins 2,000 Guineas on Bow Echo

Jockey Billy Loughnane wins the first Classic race of his career, aged just 20, on Bow Echo in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket.
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Leinster survive Toulon scare to reach Champions Cup final

Leinster exorcised their demons of 12 months ago and reached their fourth Champions Cup final in five seaons with a nervy win over Toulon.
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Classy Inoue beats Nakatani to remain undisputed

Naoya Inoue cements his legacy as a boxing great with a unanimous decision win against fellow Japanese Junto Nakatani in Tokyo.
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Rangers accept derby tickets but 'disappointed' by SPFL stance

Rangers will accept their away allocation for the final Old Firm meeting of the season, but are "deeply disappointed" the SPFL backed Celtic in the ticket row, insisting it sets a "concerning precedent".
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Usyk helping Joshua plot path to beat Fury

Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk believes Anthony Joshua will beat Tyson Fury and has been helping him with his gameplan for the all-British contest.
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Lyon beat Arsenal to reach Women's Champions League final

Arsenal's hopes of defending their Women's Champions League crown came to a crushing end as Jule Brand scores a dramatic 87th-minute winner to give Lyon a 4-3 semi-final win on aggregate.
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West Ham must react and perform better in final games - Nuno

West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo calls for his side perform better in their remaining games following a 3-0 defeat to Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.
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Still work to do after huge win - Howe

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe says his side still have plenty of work to do despite picking up a "huge" 3-1 victory over Brighton at St. James' Park.
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Leeds beat Burnley to move closer to safety

Leeds move nine points clear of the relegation places with a home victory over managerless Burnley.
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Diani doubles Lyon's lead against Arsenal

Lyon double their lead through Kadidiatou Diani as they take a 3-2 aggregate lead over Arsenal in the second leg of their Women's Champions League semi-final tie.
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Football awash with Guardiola exit talk as Man City plan for life without him

We will know in a matter of weeks whether Pep Guardiola's reign at Manchester City has run its course, writes Sami Mokbel.
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'Changing of the guard' - Sutherland wins on short notice

British heavyweight Louie Sutherland says his victory over Tai Tuivasa on short notice at UFC Perth signalled a "changing of the guard".
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Livingston relegated after one season in Premiership

Livingston are relegated from the Scottish Premiership after one season back in the top flight following Kilmarnock's 3-0 win over Dundee United.
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Celtic reach final with extra-time win over Glasgow City

Celtic score twice in extra time to book their place in a first Women's Scottish Cup final in three years as they defeat Glasgow City for the first time since August 2024.
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Yorkshire fight back at Somerset before rain

Yorkshire stage a spirited fightback on day two of the County Championship match against Somerset at Taunton.
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Tuchel helped me understand new role - Anderson

Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson praises Thomas Tuchel for helping him develop in a deeper midfield role.
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Birdfy’s smart bird feeder is down to its best-ever price for Mother’s Day
From crafting machines to smart calendars, a number of unique gifts are already on sale in the run-up to Mother’s Day, May 10th. Birdfy smart feeders are another discounted option to consider, particularly the new Birdfy Feeder Metal 2 (4K), which is on sale for $259.99 ($50 off). If you’re looking to spend less, you […]
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Amazon’s built-in AI price history expands to show the entire last year
Amazon's built-in price tracking feature now allows you to see how much a product's price has changed over the past year. To use the feature, open the Amazon app and select the "Price history" button next to the item's price, or ask Amazon's AI assistant Rufus. The expansion comes just weeks ahead of Amazon's annual […]
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All the evidence revealed so far in Musk v. Altman
The Musk v. Altman trial is underway, and that means exhibits, or the evidence to be presented in court, are being revealed piece by piece. So far, email exchanges, photos, and corporate documents are circulating from the earliest days of OpenAI - and from before the AI lab even had a name. Some high-level takeaways: […]
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Apple raises the Mac Mini’s starting price
Apple's Mac Mini now starts at $799 after the company pulled the $599 option with 256GB of storage from its online store, as spotted earlier by MacRumors. The model's discontinuation comes just one day after Apple CEO Tim Cook said during an earnings call that a chip shortage will impact its Mac products in the […]
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Microsoft tests redesigned Windows 11 Run menu with dark mode and more
Microsoft is testing its much-needed refresh for the Windows 11 Run menu, offering a modern interface that the company says is faster and comes with support for dark mode. The redesign is rolling out now to Windows 11 Insiders in the new Experimental Channel. In a blog post explaining the changes, Microsoft says it decided […]
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Splatoon Raiders preorders for the Switch 2 are nearly 20 percent off
Nintendo recently announced a new pricing policy, which knocks $10 off the cost of digital versions of future first-party titles exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2. Splatoon Raiders, for instance, is available for preorder ahead of its July 23rd release for $49.99 digitally or $59.99 for the physical edition. However, Amazon and Walmart are the exception in […]
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The things we’re building
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 126, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, I need 10 or 15 skirts from Calvin Klein, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) Happy Ruthless Self-Promotion Week! We're dedicating almost all of this […]
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Playing Esoteric Ebb is like rolling the dice with a great DM
It took me a while to get into Esoteric Ebb, a new CRPG from developer Christoffer Bodegård. The elevator pitch is basically Disco Elysium, but in the fantasy style of Dungeons & Dragons: You play as a cleric wandering around a small town who's trying to figure out, among other things, the mystery of why […]
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Anker’s discounted 2-in-1 USB-C cable is a great way to spend $15
I’ll never stop gushing about 2-in-1 USB-C cables. They’re really nice to have because, at this point, I’ve amassed so many devices that charge via USB-C. It’s also common for more than one to need to be recharged at a time, which is where they come in handy. I can charge my Nintendo Switch 2 […]
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Aura’s delightful Aspen photo frame is on sale for $30 off this weekend
Aura’s digital frames are kind of like living photo albums that get better with time, which is why we often recommend them for Mother’s Day. They’re gifts that keep on giving, in a way, and right now, a number of Aura’s connected frames are on sale ahead of the holiday. One of the best deals […]
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Legal AI startup Legora hits $5.6B valuation and its battle with Harvey just got hotter
The two wildly fast-growing rivals have raised massive sums, pushed into each other's home turf, and now have dueling ad campaigns.
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Rivian downsizes DOE loan to $4.5B for Georgia factory
Rivian has reworked its loan deal with the Department of Energy and now expects to borrow $4.5 billion to build its new factory in Georgia, down from the original amount of $6.6 billion.
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Replit’s Amjad Masad on the Cursor deal, fighting Apple, and why he’d rather not sell
At TechCrunch's sold-out StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on Thursday night, we covered a lot of ground in a short time, beginning with the question everyone in the industry is asking right now: in a world where rival Cursor is reportedly in talks to be acquired by SpaceX for $60 billion, is Replit also bound to sell?
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Uber wants to turn its millions of drivers into a sensor grid for self-driving companies
Praveen Neppalli Naga, Uber's chief technology officer, revealed the plan in an interview at TechCrunch's StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on Thursday night, describing it as a natural extension of a nascent program the company announced in late January called AV Labs.
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Beyond Lovable and Mistral: 21 European startups to watch
It is not that European startups never get attention — Lovable and Mistral AI are proof of that. But there are many more that insiders are tracking.
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The best AI dictation apps, tested and ranked
AI-powered dictation apps are useful for replying to emails, taking notes, and even coding through your voice
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Hackers are actively exploiting a bug in cPanel, used by millions of websites
Web hosts are scrambling to fix the bug under active attack by hackers. One company said hackers have been abusing the bug for months.
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Coatue has a plan to buy up land for data centers, possibly for Anthropic
Coatue, one of the biggest names in venture capital, has a new venture that is reportedly buying land near large power sources.
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Pentagon inks deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS to deploy AI on classified networks
The deals come as the DOD has doubled down on diversifying its exposure to AI vendors in the wake of its controversial dispute with Anthropic over usage terms of its AI models.
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Ubuntu services hit by outages after DDoS attack
A group of hacktivists have claimed responsibility for a distributed denial-of-service attack, which has affected several Ubuntu and Canonical websites, and prevented users from updating the Linux-based operating system.
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Musk v. Altman is just getting started
Elon Musk spent the better part of three days on the witness stand this week in his lawsuit against OpenAI, and it’s already getting messy. Emails, texts, and his own tweets are surfacing in court, and there are plenty more witnesses to come. Musk’s argument against OpenAI? By converting the company to a for-profit model, Sam Altman betrayed the “nonprofit for the […]
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People are finally using Reddit’s search
The company saw a 30% year-on-year jump in the number of people using search every week, CEO Steve Huffman said on Thursday.
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ChatGPT Images 2.0 is a hit in India, but not a big winner elsewhere, yet
Users in India are embracing ChatGPT Images 2.0 for creative, personal visuals — from avatars to cinematic portraits.
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As Tim Cook steps down, Apple hit record sales — but a chip shortage looms
Cook warned that Apple is facing supply-chain headwinds from RAMageddon that could impact its business.
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Y Combinator alum Skio sells for $105M cash, only raised $8M, founder says
Subscription billing fintech Skio sold to its competitor Recharge in what was a healthy exit, according to its founder and former CEO.
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Sources: Anthropic potential $900B+ valuation round could happen within 2 weeks
Anthropic is asking investors to submit allocations for the AI company’s latest fundraise within the next 48 hours, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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Apple was surprised by AI-driven demand for Macs
Apple said it will be supply-constrained on Mac mini, Studio, and Neo in the next quarter, too.
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Netflix delays Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ movie for big theatrical push in 2027
"The Magician's Nephew" looks like a big next step in Netflix's thawing relationship with movie theaters.
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Musely secures $360M from General Catalyst without giving up equity
The DTC skin, hair, and menopause care brand will use the non-dilutive capital to super-charge customer acquisition.
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Meta buys robotics startup to bolster its humanoid AI ambitions
Meta bought humanoid startup Assured Robot Intelligence to beef up its AI models for robots, the company said.
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Four injured in Brixton drive-by shooting

One man is in a life-threatening condition after the attack in the early hours of Saturday.
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My shopping addiction hijacked my life. Now I realise what caused it

Children's author Sally Gardner finally found an explanation for her extravagant shopping sprees after hearing a podcast.
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These twins were born within minutes of each other - but have different dads

Lavinia and Michelle are the only case of twins with different fathers to be recorded in the UK.
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Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says

Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
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Chris Mason: PM seeks to draw contrast with critics within his party and beyond

In his interview with the Today Programme, Sir Keir Starmer addressed the whirlwind of recent events, from wars to rising antisemitism.
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'I bought a baseball cap to hide my kippah': Jews observe first Shabbat after Golders Green attack

British Jews tell the BBC they are agonising over whether to stick to their usual routine this Sabbath.
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Celebrity Traitors line-up announced - 21 famous faces set to enter castle

Miranda Hart, Maya Jama, and Eastenders legend Ross Kemp are among the stars who will go head-to-head in the second series of The Celebrity Traitors.
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Germany says US troop withdrawal 'foreseeable' as Nato seeks clarification

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops was to be expected.
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Meryl Streep's key condition for agreeing to star in Devil Wears Prada 2

The sequel's stars on what's changed since the original, and why the film still resonates with women.
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Winners, losers and a PM on the brink - what to expect in next week's elections

Believe it or not, Thursday’s local elections aren’t just about the PM’s fate - there’s plenty more at stake.
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Some protests may need to stop, PM suggests, after calls for pause on pro-Palestinian marches

The PM tells the BBC he is concerned about the "cumulative" effect of marches on the Jewish community.
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Five tips to get you through exam season

Teachers and tutors share tips for students to get through exam season.
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'If we sleep, they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans

In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.
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Peter Kay show to go ahead after bomb hoax arrest

A teenage man remains in custody and police say no items of a suspicious nature were found.
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California to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws

Under the new rules, police will be able to issue tickets directly to the car's manufacturer when an autonomous vehicle breaks a traffic law.
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Kemi Badenoch apologises after Bloody Sunday footage used in video

Foyle MP Colum Eastwood called on Badenoch to personally apologise after the video was posted online.
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Princess Charlotte beams in new 11th birthday portrait and video

Sharing the image on social media, Kensington Palace said: "Wishing Charlotte a very happy 11th birthday!'
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US threatens shipping firms with sanctions if they pay Iran tolls

The warning comes as President Donald Trump said he was "not excited" by Iran's latest proposal for a peace deal.
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The remarkable life of Zanardi, a 21st century hero who inspired millions

Alex Zanardi was a 21st century hero - a man who inspired millions through his unquenchable spirit in the face of unbelievable adversity, writes Andrew Benson.
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Is this the real face of Anne Boleyn?

A computer science team believes they have discovered a previously unknown sketch of King Henry VIII's second wife - but not everyone is convinced.
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Could Santa Marta climate talks mark ground zero in push to ditch fossil fuels?

Colombia hosted nearly 60 countries at pivotal time on world stage for fight to transition to a clean energy futureLooking out to sea from the grey sandy beaches of Santa Marta, on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, it is never hard to spot evidence of the country’s thriving fossil fuel export trade. Oil tankers ride at anchor on the horizon and sometimes, locals say, lumps of coal wash up on the shore, blown off the collier ships that carry cargos from the nearby mines.It was here, on Wednesday evening, that the Colombian government took a bold step to shift its economy – and that of the rest of the world – away from dependence on coal, gas and oil and into a new era of clean energy. With the first ever conference on “transitioning away from fossil fuels”, the host joined nearly 60 countries determined to loosen of the grip of petrostates on the world’s future. Continue reading...
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‘Barely a street’ in Dubbo without trees poisoned by pesticides, NSW Greens say – as it happened

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has allegedly stolen nearly $3,000 worth of diesel in jerry cans and drums from a South Sydney service station.Police said they were told a driver of a white ute allegedly filled large drums and jerry cans with 915 litres of diesel, valued at over $2,870 (or about $3.14 a litre), without paying at about 7.15pm on 11 April. Continue reading...
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Federal government accused of watering down proposal to protect Australia’s threatened species and ecosystems

Wilderness Society says changes undermined intent of national standards intended to reverse decline of plants, animals and ecosystemsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGreen groups have accused the Albanese government of watering down a proposal to protect threatened species and ecosystems.National environmental standards were the key plank of reforms to Australia’s nature laws, passed by the parliament in November. Continue reading...
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Kumanjayi Little Baby’s relatives share grief at ‘child ripped away’ as NT chief minister foreshadows charges

Gurindji families mourn ‘a life so precious, gone far too soon’Warning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Australians who have diedKumanjayi Little Baby’s relatives have released a statement saying they felt “helpless” when they heard she was missing, and hope their community can unite in grief.“A life so precious, so full of innocence, gone far too soon,” the Gurindji families said of the five-year-old Warlpiri girl, who was found dead in Alice Springs on Thursday evening – five days after she had gone missing from her bed in the Old Timers town camp. Continue reading...
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Record-breaking May warmth soon to blow away as cold front moves towards eastern Australia

Daytime temperatures on Friday were 10 to 14C above average in four statesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRecord-breaking warm temperatures for the start of May in many parts of the country will be washed out by a cold front bringing rain, thunderstorms and much cooler weather.A high-pressure system dragged warm northerly winds across south-east Australia, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said. Continue reading...
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Liberals claim victory in Nepean byelection ahead of state poll

Anthony Marsh appears to be in commanding position in significant boost to opposition leader Jess WilsonThe Liberals have claimed victory in a key Victorian byelection seen as a preview of what to expect when the rest of the state hits the polls in November.As counting continued in the Mornington peninsula seat of Nepean, the Liberal candidate, Anthony Marsh, appeared to be in a commanding position in a significant boost to opposition leader Jess Wilson. Continue reading...
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More private health records of UK Biobank volunteers appear on Chinese website

Patrick Vallance says government working with Chinese officials to remove postings from Alibaba after Biobank data breach last weekThere have been further listings of confidential health records of UK volunteers on the Chinese website Alibaba since the breach reported last week, and the government is braced for further leaks, the science minister has said.Addressing a House of Lords debate on the attempted sale of data belonging to 500,000 UK Biobank volunteers, Patrick Vallance said the government had worked with Chinese officials to remove additional postings on the online marketplace. Continue reading...
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Student’s alleged jailing in China over Australian pro-democracy protests sparks calls for inquiry

Human rights commissioner says alleged jailing highlights the ‘growing risks of transnational repression’ in AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s human rights commissioner has said the Chinese student who was allegedly jailed for six years by Chinese authorities for joining protests in Sydney underscores the “very real and growing risks of transnational repression affecting people in Australia – including international students”.Commissioner Lorraine Finlay told Guardian Australia that while she could not comment on the circumstances of individual cases “no one should fear punishment abroad for exercising their lawful rights to free expression and peaceful protest here”. Continue reading...
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Christchurch gunman fails in bid to appeal against guilty pleas in New Zealand court

Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslims said poor mental health made him admit to crimesThe Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch in 2019 has been prevented from appealing against his guilty pleas, after one of New Zealand’s highest courts said his bid was “utterly devoid of merit”.Brenton Tarrant, who is responsible for the worst mass shooting in New Zealand’s history, asked the court of appeal in February to allow him to appeal against his guilty pleas, claiming harsh prison conditions had affected his mental health and compelled him to admit to the crimes. Continue reading...
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Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai wins free speech award in Germany

Media tycoon honoured in absentia as critics decry his 20-year sentence under national security lawThe jailed media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai has been awarded Deutsche Welle’s freedom of speech award for his contribution to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement.The German public broadcaster said on Thursday that Lai would be presented in absentia with the 12th iteration of the award on 23 June at the DW Global Media Forum in Bonn. Continue reading...
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Weather tracker: Tornadoes and giant hail in central US

Strongest tornado hits Mineral Wells, Texas, where disaster was declared. Elsewhere, extreme rain inundates ChinaSpring is the season for severe thunderstorms across the central US, and the start of this week was a particularly active period for the region. A favourable weather pattern fuelled intense thunderstorms on Monday through Wednesday, bringing strong winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes.Eight tornadoes were reported on Monday, including an EF2 tornado that ripped through the town of Sycamore, Kansas. On Tuesday, a more widespread event tore across the mid-west, most notably as a severe hailstorm moved through Springfield, Missouri. Continue reading...
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Antigua and Barbuda prime minister set to win fourth term in election

Gaston Browne is on course to win 15 of the 17 seats in parliament after calling snap electionGaston Browne, the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, is set to win a fourth term in the country’s snap general election with preliminary results showing his party on course to win 15 of the 17 seats in parliament.Addressing supporters early on Friday morning, Browne said: “You have spoken, you have spoken clearly. You have indicated that the Antigua and Barbuda Labour party (ABLP) is the best institution to run this country.” Continue reading...
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Pope appoints former undocumented immigrant as bishop of West Virginia

Leo, who has criticized Trump’s hardline immigration policy, selected Evelio Menjivar-Ayala as state’s new bishopSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPope Leo XIV has appointed a man who had once entered the United States as an undocumented immigrant, hidden in the trunk of a car, as the new bishop of West Virginia.The pope approved the resignation of Bishop Mark E Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, and selected Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, 55, of Washington to take his place, reported OSV News. Continue reading...
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Cuba says Trump’s fresh sanctions on its economy amount to ‘collective punishment’

The US sanctions target people operating in broad sections of Cuban economy, including energy, defence and miningCuba’s government has said new sanctions imposed on the island by Donald Trump amounted to “collective punishment”, as an enormous 1 May procession outside the American embassy in Havana vowed to “defend the homeland”.In an executive order on Friday, the US president said he would impose sanctions on people involved in broad sections of the Cuban economy, as he seeks to put more pressure on Havana after ousting Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, earlier this year. Continue reading...
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German museum to return rare Irritator dinosaur skull to Brazil

Spinosaurid fossil bought by Stuttgart institution in 1991 has been the subject of a long restitution campaignIt is a 113-million-year-old bone of contention.After Stuttgart’s museum of natural history bought a fossilised dinosaur skull in 1991, researchers found it was the most complete spinosaurid skull known to date, belonging to a previously unknown genus of the huge meat-eating dinosaurs. Continue reading...
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BAE faces £120m lawsuit over decision to scrap support for aid aircraft

EnComm Aviation says the firm’s action has cut off vital support for crisis-hit countries including South Sudan and the DRCBritain’s biggest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, is facing a £120m lawsuit after scrapping support for aircraft used to deliver aid to some of the world’s neediest countries.EnComm Aviation, a Kenya-based aid cargo operator, claims the decision forced the cancellation of humanitarian contracts and reduced supplies to South Sudan, now threatened by famine, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), among others. Continue reading...
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Uganda copying Russia and China with new bill designed to crush dissent, say critics

New law proposes up to 20 years in prison for promoting ‘foreign interests’, and restricts those who work with or are funded by overseas partnersUgandan opposition figures, human rights organisations and legal experts have condemned a sweeping bill that proposes up to 20 years in prison for promoting “foreign interests”, and imposes restrictions on a broad range of people and organisations that work with or receive funding from overseas partners.The protection of sovereignty bill 2026 is being fast tracked through parliament, with debate expected to conclude before the presidential swearing-in on 12 May. Continue reading...
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Sabastian Sawe receives hero’s welcome in Kenya after sub-two hour marathon feat

Record-breaker says London Marathon win was ‘a victory for all of us’ as he is greeted by family and friends in EldoretHugged, cheered and adorned with garlands, the first man to run an official marathon in under two hours has returned as a hero to his home village in Kenya.Sabastian Sawe, who stunned the world when he clocked 1h 59m 30s in the London Marathon last weekend, flew in a Kenyan military plane normally reserved for special operations on Thursday to his home region of western Kenya. Continue reading...
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First malaria drug for babies is approved in ‘major public health milestone’

WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older childrenThe first malaria treatment for babies has been approved by the World Health Organization, opening the door to widespread use around the globe.In parts of Africa, up to 18% of children under six months will be infected with malaria, but there has historically been no safe treatment for the smallest of them. There were 610,000 deaths from malaria in 2024, about three quarters of which were under-fives in Africa. Continue reading...
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Zambia cancels world’s largest human rights and tech summit days before start

Government blocks RightsCon 2026 conference saying it did not ‘align with national values’The world’s largest conference on human rights and technology has been cancelled just days before it was due to start after the Zambian government told organisers it did not align with “national values”.Zambia’s government had originally welcomed the RightsCon 2026 summit on “human rights in the digital age”, due to be held in the capital, Lusaka, on 5-8 May, but Thabo Kawana, permanent secretary for the Ministry of Information & Media, said last week that the conference would not go ahead to allow time to ensure the gathering “aligns with Zambia’s national values, policy priorities, and broader public interest considerations”. Continue reading...
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