Slovakian Prime Minister Fico injured in shooting, media reports say

Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday was injured in a shooting and taken to hospital, according to multiple media reports.

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Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico shot and injured, local news agency reports

Fico was elected in October last year as leader of the leftist Smer party, standing on a pro-Russian and anti-American populist platform.

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The jurors in Trump's hush money trial are getting a front row seat to history -- most of the time

A gag order. Legal wrangling over witness testimony. Angry denouncements of the judge overseeing the case.

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Zayn Malik says he was kicked off Tinder: "Everyone accused me of catfishing"

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Biden says he’s game for a pair of debates with Trump: ‘Let’s pick the dates, Donald’

Mr Biden tells Mr Trump: ‘Make my day, pal!’

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King Charles III's bright red official portrait raises eyebrows

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Joe Biden has done more than arm Israel. He’s complicit in Gaza’s devastating famine

An investigation by The Independent uncovers the missteps, missed opportunities and political choices made by the Biden administration that allowed a famine to take hold in northern Gaza. With access to leaked documents, testimony from current and former officials and voices from Gaza, it paints a damning picture of an entirely preventable catastrophe. By Richard Hall, Bel Trew and Andrew Feinberg.

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Investigation reveals magnitude of dangerous scams claiming to sell weight loss drugs on TikTok

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'Make my day pal': Biden challenges Trump to two debates under special conditions, Republican accepts

President Joe Biden previously said he was open to debating his Republican challenger, former President Donald Trump.

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Biden Offers to Debate Trump, With Terms, Shunning the Debate Commission

The president wants two debates before early voting begins, with no crowds. Donald Trump appeared to agree to the dates, but said he wanted voters present.

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'Huge problem': Vulnerable Dem senator ripped after interview resurfaces touting similarity with Biden

Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is facing criticism from the right over a 2021 interview where he said his policies are "not much different" than President Biden's.

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The incredible rise of Chinese Tesla rival BYD

Chinese automaker BYD briefly eclipsed Tesla as the world's top seller of electric vehicles earlier this year.

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Tom Brady regrets roast’s impact on his kids and vows to be ‘a better parent’

The three-time NFL MVP, 46, is father to Jack, 16, with Bridget Moynahan. He and ex-wife Gisele Bündchen are also parents of Benjamin, 14, and Vivian, 11.

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OpenAI Co-Founder Who Helped Lead Coup Against Altman Is Out

Sam Altman, the target of the coup, paid tribute to his departing “dear friend.”

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Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday

A cooler-than-expected consumer inflation report is giving U.S. stock futures a lift Wednesday.

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Laura Ingraham's Rhetorical Question About Trump Gets Brutal Series Of Answers

The Fox News host questioned the credibility of Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels, opening herself up to a wave of mockery.

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FACT CHECK: Facebook Post Purports To Show False Statement From Kristi Noem About Dog Shooting

A Spokesperson for Noem's office denied the claim

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More 'Bluey' is on the way — and the kids' show is now a $2 billion juggernaut

"Bluey" was the most popular children's show in the US last year, and fears it may be ending have proved unfounded.

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Government set to release new inflation data

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Inflation eases to 3.4% amid the Federal Reserve's battle to tame higher prices

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West Virginia voters reject January 6 rioter running for Congress

Derrick Evans won endorsements from much of MAGA world. It wasn't enough.

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Biden campaign says president willing to debate Trump twice, shuns debates from nonpartisan organizer

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FACT CHECK: Fact Checking Donald Trump’s Claim About Henry Cuellar’s Indictment

Trump recently claimed Cuellar was indicted for not playing Biden's 'open border game'

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Trump trial live: Michael Cohen gives testimony in hush money trial

Former president face to face with estranged ‘fixer’ in Judge Merchan’s Manhattan courtroom as details of Stormy Daniels story suppression scheme laid out for jury

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50 Wealthy Families Have Spent A Staggering Amount On The 2024 Elections So Far

More than two-thirds of their donations have flowed to Republican candidates or causes.

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American sought after 'So I raped you' Facebook message detained in France on 2021 warrant

Ian Thomas Cleary had been the subject of an international search since authorities in Pennsylvania issued a 2021 felony warrant in the case weeks after an Associated Press story detailed the reluctance of local prosecutors to pursue campus sex crimes.

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‘Weak’ Biden leaves ‘nerve-racked’ Democrats to worry about Senate seats

Critics blame ‘weaker’ Biden coalition after recent polls suggest the president is struggling in battleground states

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Israel to Blinken, Sullivan: Defeating Hamas Is the Priority

Israeli said it was difficult to discuss plans for "the day after" the war until Hamas had been completely defeated and the hostages freed.

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Georgia president holds talks on 'how to save' the country as U.S., EU and NATO decry 'Russian law'

The U.S., European Union, NATO and the United Nations have all issued statements expressing concern about Georgia's divisive legislation.

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Manhunt underway for prison-break gang that gunned down officers in France

Hundreds of officers mobilized in "unprecedented" effort to catch armed gang that killed two prison officers during ambush.

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An AI agent may soon be at your beck and call, but it might cost you a bit of your privacy

The stakes for Google are high, as nailing AI agents opens up a massive business opportunity.

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Defying election tradition, Biden proposes debating Trump twice, wants first one in June.

President Joe Biden proposed debating Donald Trump twice before the general election — with the first match in June before the start of early voting.

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NATO should use its air defenses to shoot down Russian airstrikes on Ukraine, says former alliance chief

NATO should use air defenses in eastern Europe to intercept Russian airstrikes on Ukraine, a former NATO chief said.

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Sen. Robert Menendez bribery trial: Opening statements expected in corruption case

Sen. Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, and his wife are charged with accepting bribes of cash, gold bars and other items in exchange for official acts.

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2024 NFL schedule release: How to watch, date, time and top matchups

The season will kick off Sept. 5 in a rematch of last year's AFC championship game.

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Biden calls Trump a 'loser,' wonders if former president 'injected bleach'

President Biden spoke at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ (APAICS) gala on Tuesday, where he mocked his GOP rival and called him a "loser."

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Police searching for body of newborn baby in landfill site after mother arrested on child neglect charges

“During the early stages, the investigation transitioned from a missing child search to a death investigation,” the La County Sheriff's Department said.

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Inflation slightly cooled off in April as expected

The Consumer Price Index increased by 3.4% in April from a year ago, matching the forecast.

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US aid to Ukraine is arriving too late to stop major advances by Russia, says ex-US military official

Russia is seeking to exploit weaknesses caused by the delay in US aid to Ukraine.

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‘Make My Day!’ Biden Challenges Trump to Post-Trial Debate

Biden’s proposal scraps the three previously scheduled debates in exchange for only two much earlier ones.

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US inflation eased last month in the first slowdown of 2024

Consumer inflation in the United States cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings, likely offering a tentative sigh of relief for officials at the Federal Reserve as well as President Joe Biden’s re-election team

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Consumer Prices Up 3.4% Through April, In Line With Estimates

Economists had forecast a 0.3 percent increase in the month-t0-month figure and a 3.4 percent rise over 12 months. | Economy

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John Leguizamo Scolds Latinos Blaming Biden for Economy

Actor John Leguizamo wants Latinos to stop blaming President Joe Biden for the economy, telling them to instead blame record-high consumer prices on COVID and Trump.

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Inflation Stays Uncomfortably High As Rising Prices Continue To Squeeze Americans

Inflation ticked down slightly year-over-year in April as rising prices continue to take a toll on average Americans' finances.

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'Make My Day, Pal': Joe Biden Challenges Trump To Debate

"Let's pick the dates, Donald. I hear you're free on Wednesdays," the president said, referring to the day of the week Trump is not in court for his criminal trial.

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Consumer prices rose 0.3% in April, less than expectations

The consumer price index was expected to increase 3.4% from a year ago, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.

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Seventeen Percent of Voters Blame Biden for the End of Roe

The mistaken belief, in a new poll, shows how even as abortion is mobilizing Democrats, confusion over the issue is also a challenge.

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Lincoln Cares

If monuments could talk.

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I'm a CEO who microdoses magic mushrooms to feel like my best self at work

A CEO who started mircodosing psilocybin or "magic mushrooms" shares how it helps her manage symptoms of perimenopause and be more productive.

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Mona Lisa's mysterious background decrypted by art-loving geologist

“When I came to Lecco, I realized he had painted the 'Mona Lisa' here,” said Renaissance specialist Ann Pizzorusso.

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