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Georgia Democrats try to make their move in a jumbled, low-dollar primary for governor

Four years ago, Democrat Stacey Abrams commanded the spotlight with her campaign for Georgia governor, dumping millions of dollars into the race as the media followed her every move. But there is little of that energy so far in 2026. Even though Democrats may have a better shot at winning, there is far less attention and money as their candidates compete for the nomination in next month's primary. Their struggles raise the possibility that the Democrats could miss another chance to win the Georgia governor's office for the first time since 1998. Nat

Philippines, US to build industrial hub to strengthen supply chain security

Countries to discuss Hormuz mission for when conflict ends

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Dollar set for second weekly loss on Iran war peace hopes

The U.S. dollar was headed for a second consecutive weekly decline on Friday in tentative trade, as a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and prospects for fresh Iran talks prompted investors to unwind safe-haven positions.A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect on Thursday and President Donald Trump said the next meeting between the U.S. and Iran could take place over the weekend. Meanwhile, U.S. and Iranian negotiators have scaled back ambitions for a comprehensive peace deal and are now seeking a temporary memorandum to prevent a return to conflict, with the nuclear

Stocks set for weekly gain, oil below $100 on peace deal hopes

Myanmar to free more than 4,000 prisoners in amnesty

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South Korea says not aware of US protest over minister's remarks on North Korea nuclear site

South Korea's Unification Ministry said on Friday it was not aware of any U.S. protest or curbs on intelligence sharing following a report that Washington was unhappy about the disclosure of a previously unconfirmed North Korean nuclear site. The ministry said it had explained to the U.S. side that Minister Chung Dong-young's public remarks about a North Korean nuclear facility at Kusong were based on publicly available information, including international research reports, and understood that its explanation had been accepted.The Dong-A Ilbo reported that the U.S. had conveyed its displeas

South Korea draws back investors even as Iran war exposes cracks

Prosecutors in a Minnesota county charge ICE agent with assault

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Progressive Democrat wins New Jersey special election to succeed Mikie Sherrill

Voters in northern New Jersey chose Analilia Mejia, a progressive Democrat who worked on Senator Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential election campaign, as their next representative in a special election on Thursday, according to U.S. media.The race was called minutes after polls closed, with Mejia leading by nearly 40 percentage points in early returns.Mejia's election will narrow Republicans' grip on the U.S. House of Representatives heading into the November midterm elections. She was favored over Republican Randolph Township Councilman Joe Hathaway to fill the seat vacated by former U.S. R

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Arrest warrant issued for ICE officer accused of pulling gun on Minnesota driver

A warrant has been issued for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who allegedly pointed his government-issued firearm at another car and its passengers while driving on duty, prosecutors in Minnesota’s Hennepin County said Thursday.The case comes as local and state prosecutors and investigators have opened a flurry of cases in Minnesota over ICE officers’ conduct during the Trump administration’s “Metro Surge” immigration operation earlier this year, during which several people, including Alex Pretti and Renee Good, were shot and killed by Department of Homeland Security o

Sniping by justices underscores tension over Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills his wife and then himself, police say

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Trump’s arch gets overwhelmingly negative public feedback but appears poised to move forward

President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch project received overwhelmingly negative feedback from preservationist groups and members of the public as plans for the massive structure were presented on Thursday to a key committee for the first time.But the Commission of Fine Arts still appears poised to approve the project and took a preliminary vote to move ahead with the process. The independent federal agency, which has been stacked with Trump loyalists, advises the president and Congress on design plans for monuments, memorials, coins and federal buildings.Trump has been deeply invol

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Army secretary praises general who was fired by Hegseth

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll strongly praised an Army chief who was fired earlier this month by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth but conceded that civilian leadership of the military gets “to pick the leaders that they want.”“There is no person that has more respect for Gen. (Randy) George and his 42 years of service, his Purple Heart, his wife Patty, their grandkids, their kids. I adore them. And he was an amazing transformational leader,” Driscoll said during a House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on Thursday. “That being said, the civilian leadership, the design of our s

Pilot had to ‘slam on the brakes’ to avoid hitting a truck at Charlotte airport

Trump expected to sign executive order urging more research into psychedelic ibogaine

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Trump administration restores funding to Manhattan subway project after NY sues

The Trump administration has agreed to resume funding a key Manhattan subway project after New York officials sued. The U.S. Department of Transportation said in a federal court filing Thursday that it has completed its review of the Second Avenue subway line project, and will begin reimbursing state transit officials again for construction costs. Janno Lieber, MTA's CEO, said the reversal means “long-awaited transit justice” will soon come to neighborhoods in upper reaches of Manhattan. The Second Avenue subway project is building new stations northward along

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Cuban leader, marking Bay of Pigs anniversary, vows to defeat US forces if attacked again

Cuba’s president says his nation does not want war with the United States, but he vows that, if attacked, Cubans would defeat American forces.Dressed in military fatigues, Miguel Díaz-Canel addressed a crowd of government supporters commemorating the 65th anniversary Thursday of the start of the US-backed Bay of Pigs invasion. The failed attempt by a CIA-trained force of Cuban exiles to oust Fidel Castro prompted the Cuban revolutionary leader to openly declare his support for socialism for the first time, setting up a Cold War-era standoff with the US that endures to this day.The 1961 deba

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Trump muses about Vance vs. Rubio as Iran peace talks heat up

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Artemis II astronauts speak to CNN's Erin Burnett about their mission and unbreakable bond

The four Artemis II astronauts, fresh off a bold and risky mission that captured the hearts of a world in tumult, took questions Thursday for the first time since their return.The crew — including NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen — has been back on Earth for one week after a history-making, slingshot trip around the moon. They’ve found themselves newly minted celebrities.“When we came home, we were shocked at the global outpouring of support, of pride, of ownership of this mission,” Wiseman said Thursday. “Th

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Spring housing market stalls as war, high mortgage rates keep buyers sidelined

� is clouding what is usually the hottest season for home sales, leaving some sellers facing a dwindling pool of buyers.The conflict with Iran has driven up borrowing costs and rattled markets, adding to economic uncertainty. The shift is already visible: Existing home sales fell to a nine-month low last month, according to the National Association of Realtors.“Lower consumer confidence and softer job growth continue to hold back buyers,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, in a statement.Markets are closely following the conflict in the Middle East and, after the United States and