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Judge Rules Against Trump in $10 Billion Fight With Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Reporting

A federal judge on Monday dismissed President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and its owner, Rupert Murdoch, dealing a setback to Trump's effort to punish the paper over its reporting on his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

GOP Lawmaker Warns Cuban President After Defying Trump: 'Maduro Said the Same Thing'
Díaz-Canel's comments came during an NBC interview where he framed Cuba as ready to resist any U.S. action: "I have no fear. I am willing to give my life for the revolution."
Religious Conservatives Slam Trump Over Jesus-Themed Post: 'Outrageous Blasphemy'
Michael Knowles, a conservative Catholic podcaster, argued it "behooves the President both spiritually and politically to delete the picture, no matter the intent"
Trump Threatens China With 50% Tariffs While Using Venezuela Oil as Strategic Leverage
Trump's comments reflect an ongoing push by the administration to expand Venezuelan oil production and reintroduce the country into international markets under new conditions

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Boat strike by US Military in Eastern Pacific

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U.S. Kills 5 in Latest Boat Strike, Increasing Death Toll in Anti-Drug Campaign to 168

Southern Command said the operation targeted two vessels "transiting along known narco-trafficking routes," although it did not provide evidence supporting the assessment

Clergy described Pope Leo XIV as kind and humble

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Pope Leo to Trump: I'm Not Afraid, and I Won't Stop Preaching Peace

Pope Leo XIV said Monday that he has "no fear" of the Trump administration and will keep speaking out against war, escalating an already bitter clash with President Donald Trump after the White House attacked the pontiff over his criticism of the Iran conflict and US immigration policy.

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'Cuba After Castro': A Bold Documentary that Shows Díaz Canel's Positions Before the Current U.S. Crisis and Why Things Could Be Different - INTERVIEW

Journalists Abby Martin & Matthew Belen traveled to Cuba to interview President Miguel Díaz-Canel in his first extensive interview with an American media outlet.

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'If We Need to Die, We'll Die': Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Defies US Pressure in Explosive NBC Interview

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel turned an already tense NBC interview into a warning, a nationalist message and a rebuttal to Washington all at once. Speaking on NBC News' Meet the Press, Díaz-Canel said Cuba would resist any US attempt to attack the island or force him from power, arguing that there would be "no justification" for "military aggression," a "surgical operation" or even "the kidnapping of a president."

Marjorie Taylor Greene Takes Aim At Trump For Calling Her a 'Traitor': 'A Badge Of Honor Because I'm Not In His Cult'

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'I'm Praying Against It': Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams Donald Trump Over Religious Image

Marjorie Taylor Greene sharpened her break with Donald Trump after denouncing the president's latest religious imagery as "more than blasphemy" and warning that it reflected "an Antichrist spirit," language that underscored how far their relationship has deteriorated since her split from his political orbit months ago.

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U.S. Cardinals Reveal the Real Reason Why The Pope Rejected Trump's Invitation to Join the United States 250th Birthday Celebrations

Pope Leo XIV's decision to turn down the Trump administration's invitation to join the United States' 250th birthday celebrations appears to have been about far more than scheduling. It was, at least in the telling of the cardinals closest to him, a statement about priorities, symbolism, and the people he believes deserve the world's attention right now.

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More than 50 Former Staffers Call on Eric Swalwell to Resign From Congress After He Suspends California Governor Campaign

Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor on Sunday, abruptly ending a bid that had been gaining traction after a wave of sexual assault and sexual misconduct allegations triggered a fast-moving political backlash inside the Democratic Party.

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Donald Trump Post a Religious Style Image of Himself as God After Attacking the Pope Twice

Donald Trump deepened his already fraught clash with Pope Leo XIV late Sunday by posting a striking, religiously charged image of himself with glowing hands over a man in a hospital bed, surrounded by soldiers, a nurse, angels, fighter jets and an enormous American flag. The image, was shared after a day of attacks on the pontiff,

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Sheinbaum Goes to Spain: Inside the Mexican President First Trip to Europe

Diplomatic relations between Mexico and Spain stalled in 2019, when former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador sent a letter to the Spanish government demanding accountability for damage caused to Indigenous peoples during the Spanish Conquest.

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Inflation Devastates Venezuela's Elderly as Monthly Pensions Become Worthless

Venezuela's state pension for its elderly population is currently just 130 bolívares, around $0.30 a month, which is not even enough to buy a loaf of bread. Across the country, many older people are forced to sell personal belongings, rely on family, skip meals, stretch food and medication, or simply go without.

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Calls for Trump Cognitive Test Intensify as Democrats Seek Briefing from White House Doctor

Rep. Jamie Raskin escalated Democratic scrutiny of President Donald Trump on Friday, demanding that the White House physician immediately conduct a cognitive and neurological evaluation of the president after a week of inflammatory statements tied to the U.S. confrontation with Iran.

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Trump Administration Admits Major Error in New York Medicaid Fraud Case Lead by Doctor Oz - REPORT

The Trump administration has acknowledged that it made a major mistake in the numbers it used to justify a fraud investigation led by Dr. Mehmet Oz into New York's Medicaid program, a reversal that is raising new questions about the reliability of its broader anti-fraud push in several states.

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DHS' Mullin's Financial Disclosures Reveal Loans Linked to Major Republican Donors: REPORT

A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson declined to address specific questions about Mullin's finances to Forbes, describing him instead as "not your typical politician"

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"Is Israel Blackmailing President Trump?" Tucker Carlson Fires Back With Explosive Newsletter - FULL TEXT

Tucker Carlson's answer to Donald Trump's insults on Truth Social came Friday morning in Morning Note, a newsletter that turned the president's attack on Carlson and other conservative commentators into something darker and much more explosive: an argument that Trump may be under extraordinary pressure from Israel as he tries to end the war with Iran.

Melania Trump and Alexandra Ungaro: Epstein ICE

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Who Is Amanda Ungaro and Why the Internet Thinks She Triggered Melania Trump's Epstein Statement

The sudden decision by First Lady Melania Trump to publicly deny any connection to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has set off a wave of speculation online, with one name quickly dominating the conversation: Amanda Ungaro.